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Music, Gossip Wolf Dec 24, 2018
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Guitarist and soul singer Isaiah Sharkey warms Chicago up for his next album

Plus: The Humboldt Park Orchestra celebrates five years with a tribute to women in salsa, and the Burlington hosts a benefit to help survivors of sexual violence.
- By J.R. Nelson
- Tags: Gossip Wolf, Isaiah Sharkey, Love Life Live, Love Is the Key, Chop Shop, DJ Jazzy Jeff, D’Angelo, Black Messiah, John Mayer, Lalah Hathaway, Slique Jay Adams, Aniba Hotep & the Sol Collective, Angel Rodriguez, Humboldt Park Orchestra, salsa, merengue, bachata, Alhambra Palace, Marisol Miranda, Wanda Inette, Doris Osorio, Carol MacPherson, Mai Sugimoto, Andrea Lanctot, Rape Victim Advocates, Resilience, nonprofit, benefit, Burlington, Meat Wave, Skip Church, Sunglow, Daniel Lynch, Video

Blogs, Bleader May 3, 2016
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Listen to an unstoppable salsa classic from Willie Colón

A jam from Willie Colón's final album with brilliant singer Hector Lavoe
- By Peter Margasak
- Tags: 12 O'Clock Track, Music, Post No Bills, Willie Colón, Hector Lavoe, Lo Mato, Calle Luna Calle Sol, salsa, Ruben Blades, Ismael Miranda, 12 O'Clock Track, Video

Arts & Culture, Performing Arts Review Jul 9, 2014
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An African-Latino showcase gives us history by way of cha-cha-cha

Columbia College inaugurates a new dance program with four days of cross-pollinated performances.
- By Jena Cutie
- Tags: Performing Arts Review, Afro-Latin@ Diaspora Summer Dance Intensive, Columbia College, Afro-Latino dance, Latin America, AfriCaribe, Latin Rhythms, Caribbean, Puerto Rican, Postmodern Afro-Latinidad, salsa, cha-cha-cha, Wind, Joel Valentin-Martinez, Spain, Africa, samba, rumba, West African dance, Recommended

Blogs, Bleader Jul 3, 2014
Reader's Agenda Thu 7/3: Eyes to the Skies festival, International Festival of Life, and Singleman Affair

What's on the Reader's Agenda for Thursday, July 3.
- By Cat Adamson
- Tags: Do This, Arts, Eyes to the Sky Festival, festival, carnival, parade, craft fair, hot-air balloons, hot air balloons, International Festival of Life, Reggae, Union Park, Lisle Community Park, salsa, R&B, Singleman Affair, Joshua Abrams, Natural Information Society, Daniel Schneider

Blogs, Bleader Jun 24, 2014
One Sip: House-made horchata at El Habanero

The newish Logan Square taqueria makes its rice milk from scratch.
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: One Sip, Food Chain, Food & Drink, El Habanero, Mexican food, horchata, tacos, enchiladas, pambazos, salsa, chips, Gloria's Columbian food

Blogs, Bleader Oct 14, 2013
Stinkbug salsa for the iodine deficient

How to eat Mexican jumiles
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: Cooking, Food Chain, Food & Drink, jumiles, salsa, Mexican food, tortillas, Guerrero, Taxco, stinkbugs, Cremeria La Ordeña, queso xincho, tacos

Music, Record Roundup Apr 1, 2013
Wire's gooey-sweet Change Becomes Us and 15 more record reviews

Eight Reader writers range all over the musical map, from Milk Music's revivalist take on early-90s "alternative" to Jace Clayton's irreverent tribute to minimalist composer Julius Eastman.
- By Peter Margasak, Miles Raymer, Kevin Warwick, Leor Galil, Monica Kendrick, Tal Rosenberg, Philip Montoro, and Luca Cimarusti
- Tags: Record Roundup, Wire, Pink Flag, Sheriffs of Nothingness, Sofa, Kari Ronnekleiv, Ole-Henrik Moe, viola, Sax G, Cloud Nice, Seattle rap, Seattle hip-hop, Planningtorock, Human Level, Janine Rostrom, Pink & Brown, Castle Face, noise punk, John Dwyer, Thee Oh Sees, Mudhoney, Sub Pop, Milk Music, Aosoth, Agonia, black metal, Fat Possum, Ora Cogan, Hairy Spider Legs, Spires That in the Sunset Rise, drone, alt-folk, Maddy Prior, Steeleye Span, Jace Clayton, New Amsterdam, DJ/Rupture, Julius Eastman, SUNY Buffalo, David Friend, Emily Manzo, Dinosaur Jr., Ensemble Pearl, Drag City, Sunn O))), Stephen O'Malley, Michio Kurihara, Ghost, Boris, Atsuo, William Herzog, guitar, drums, bass, Jesse Sykes & the Sweet Hereafter, Pedrito Martinez, Calle 54, Sony Masterworks, conguero, Camaron de la Isla, flamenco, rumba, Niño Josele, jazz piano, Bill Evans, Latin jazz, salsa, son, Lapalux, Brainfeeder, Stuart Howard, post-hip-hop, Flying Lotus, beat, G-funk, Roger Troutman, Pharcyde, Arabian Prince, DJ Koze, Pampa, Stefan Kozalla, microhouse, Kompakt, Battles, Hildegard Knef, Caribou, Julia Kent, Leaf Label, Rasputina, cello, Anthony & the Johnsons, Boris Hegenbart, Boris Hegenbart and 19 Artists, Monotype, sound art, Jan Thoben, Stephan Mathieu, Lee "Scratch" Perry, David Grubbs, banjo, Fred Frith, Martin Brandlmayer, Radian, Michael Vorfeld, Oren Ambarchi, Felix Kubin, Bernhard Günther, Boris Hauf, Ulrich Krieger

Blogs, Bleader Nov 27, 2012
One Bite: salsa de molcajete at Masa Azul

This simple snack is a sign of how far the Logan Square tequila bar has come under Jonathan Zaragoza
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: One Bite, Food & Drink, Masa Azul, Jonathan Zaragoza, Mexican food, tequila, salsa, molcajete, totopos, Birrieria Zaragoza, birria, cohinita pibul, Sepia

Music, Three Beats Jun 11, 2012
Three Beats: MC Legit drops a free song every Saturday

Plus: Drummer Frank Rosaly claims his Puerto Rican roots with Bootstrap, and power-ambient group Chord make a "country" album
- By Peter Margasak, Miles Raymer, and Leor Galil
- Tags: Three Beats, Frank Rosaly, Puerto Rico, salsa, plena music, bootstrap, Mars Williams, Nate McBride, Jim Baker, Todos de Pie, Chord, Gmaj7, Trevor de Brauw, Delicious Design League, MC Legit, Lamar Israel, Miles Davis, Wynton Marsalis, Calez, Brkf$t Club

Blogs, Bleader Apr 20, 2012
Eddie Palmieri and Brian Lynch bring an exciting new band to Mayne Stage

Brilliant Latin-jazz pianist Eddie Palmieri and trumpeter Brian Lynch bring their new quartet to the Mayne Stage on Sunday.
- By Peter Margasak
- Tags: Music, Post No Bills, Eddie Palmieri, Brian Lynch, Latin jazz, salsa, Simpatico, Luques Curtis, Dafnis Prieto, Mayne Stage

Blogs, Bleader Mar 30, 2012
Condiment time: Tony's damn fine pasilla-tamarind salsa

Tony's Finer Foods makes the finest damn salsas.
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: Condiments, One Bite, Food Chain, Food & Drink, Tony's Finer Foods, salsa, Mexican food, pasilla tamarind salsa

Blogs, Bleader Dec 27, 2011
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The year in music: best Chicago albums

Miles Raymer's favorite local albums of 2011
- By Miles Raymer
- Tags: Crickets, Music, Disappears, Bloodiest, DJ Diamond, Numero Group, Mickey, salsa, footwork music, garage rock, indie rock, Video

Blogs, Bleader Nov 9, 2010
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Celia the Queen

"Celia the Queen," a 2008 documentary about salsa superstar Celia Cruz, screens tonight as part of Latino Fashion Week.
- By Ed M. Koziarski
- Tags: Style, Film, Music, Celia Cruz, Havana, Cuba, Salsa, Celia the Queen, David Byrne, Quincy Jones, Andy Garcia, Wyclef Jean, Johnny Pacheco, Willie Colon, Tito Puente, Joe Cardona, Mario de Varona, Latino Fashion Week, Pipers Alley, Suite Lounge, Video

Music, Music Sidebar Sep 16, 2010
Viva! Chicago Latin Music Festival

Featuring Cristian Castro, Mexican Institute of Sound, Carolina La O, Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano, Don Tetto, and others
- By Kevin Warwick
- Tags: Music Sidebar, Viva! Chicago, Millennium Park, salsa, mariachi, samba, Latin, Cristian Castro, Mexican Institute of Sound, Carolina La O, Don Tetto

Blogs, Bleader Sep 15, 2010
9/16—Open House at Instituto Cervantes

Instituto Cervantes hosts a free open house.
- By Sam Worley
- Tags: Free Shit, Other Stuff, Apropos of Nothing, Swag, Instituto Cervantes, Spain, Spanish classes, open house, salsa, flamenco, tango

Blogs, Bleader Aug 28, 2009
Salsa Dura on Saturday With Jimmy Bosch
- By Peter Margasak
- Tags: Music, Post No Bills, Jimmy Bosch, podcast, salsa, Viva! Chicago Latin Music Festival, Viva! Chicago, salsa dura, Frankie Vazquez, Post No Bills, rumba

Blogs, Bleader Jan 25, 2008
One bite: salsa de cacahuate at Cermak Produce

Respect the salsa de cacahuate at Cermak Produce.
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: Food & Drink, Food Chain, Rick Bayless, Salsa, salsa de cacahuate, Cermak Produce, Culinary Institute of America, Diana Kennedy, chipotle, arbol, guajillo, Veracruz, Acapulco, Guerrero, peanut salsa

Blogs, Bleader Aug 27, 2007
Like father, like son

Puerto Rican salsa juggernaut El Gran Combo plays Ravinia on Thursday, but the openers may steal the show.
- By Peter Margasak
- Tags: Music, Post No Bills, Salsa, El Gran Combo, NG2, Rafael Ithier

Blogs, Bleader Jun 6, 2007
Boogaloo fiesta

An event at Sonotheque on Friday night celebrates the joyful, propulsive sound of boogaloo.
- By Peter Margasak
- Tags: Music, Post No Bills, Boogaloo, Salsa, Joe Bataan, Fania Records

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Plus: The Humboldt Park Orchestra celebrates five years with a tribute to women in salsa, and the Burlington hosts a benefit to help survivors of sexual violence.

A jam from Willie Colón's final album with brilliant singer Hector Lavoe

Columbia College inaugurates a new dance program with four days of cross-pollinated performances.

What's on the Reader's Agenda for Thursday, July 3.

The newish Logan Square taqueria makes its rice milk from scratch.

How to eat Mexican jumiles

Eight Reader writers range all over the musical map, from Milk Music's revivalist take on early-90s "alternative" to Jace Clayton's irreverent tribute to minimalist composer Julius Eastman.

This simple snack is a sign of how far the Logan Square tequila bar has come under Jonathan Zaragoza

Plus: Drummer Frank Rosaly claims his Puerto Rican roots with Bootstrap, and power-ambient group Chord make a "country" album

Brilliant Latin-jazz pianist Eddie Palmieri and trumpeter Brian Lynch bring their new quartet to the Mayne Stage on Sunday.

Tony's Finer Foods makes the finest damn salsas.

Miles Raymer's favorite local albums of 2011

"Celia the Queen," a 2008 documentary about salsa superstar Celia Cruz, screens tonight as part of Latino Fashion Week.

Featuring Cristian Castro, Mexican Institute of Sound, Carolina La O, Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano, Don Tetto, and others

Instituto Cervantes hosts a free open house.

Respect the salsa de cacahuate at Cermak Produce.

Puerto Rican salsa juggernaut El Gran Combo plays Ravinia on Thursday, but the openers may steal the show.

An event at Sonotheque on Friday night celebrates the joyful, propulsive sound of boogaloo.

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