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A tender look at Cuba in Chaves and Davis' 'Havana Blue'
Last October, choreographer Frank Chaves and jazz trumpeter Orbert Davis traveled to Cuba to research a suite they hoped to create together. By immersing themselves in the movement and music of the island nation, they sought to bring something of the...
Tags: Music, Culture, Entertainment Events, Dance, Cuba
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'Havana Blue': Finding inspiration in Cuba
As Afro-Cuban rhythms pulse on the sound system, the couples intertwine on the dance floor, swaying gently to the music. “With feeling!” implores choreographer Frank Chaves. “Make sure you're really touching bodies here … make...
Tags: Cultural Development, Organized Crime, U.S. Congress, Dance, Slavery
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Filial search, through the murk
Even in translation, Juan Rulfo's superb and highly influential short novel "Pedro Paramo" is a powerful, haunting experience. Published in 1955, this famous Mexican story of a young man, Juan Preciado, who journeys to a ghostly desert town in search of...
Tags: Mexico, Music, Celebrities, Fiction, Goodman Theatre
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Guillermo Martinez: As Chavez takes his time, Havana rules Venezuela
Latin American politics in the second decade of the 21st century are strange, to say the least. Other adjectives may apply. They reader may choose the most appropriate after reading this column. Raśl Castro, the younger of two brothers who have ruled...Tags: Caracas (Venezuela), Germany, Caribbean Islands, Venezuela, Chile
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Lack of basic human rights one reason to keep embargo
Last weekend, during a presentation of the book "Cubans: An Epic Journey," which Sam Verdeja and I co-edited, a man in the audience asked the most expected question: "Why doesn't the United States lift the embargo on Cuba?" My response had little to...Tags: Foreign Aid, Civil Rights, Government, European Union, U.S. Department of State
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French daredevil climbs landmark Havana hotel without a net
FrameworkBy Anne-Marie Garcia, Associated Press HAVANA — A French daredevil who has scaled some of the world's tallest buildings conquered Cuba's famous Habana Libre hotel on Monday without ropes or a safety net — climbing to the top in about half an... -
Ninety Miles music brings Cuba closer to the Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Valley Music presents FESTBLOGNinety Miles music brings Cuba closer to the Lehigh Valley... -
Pictures in the News | July 13, 2012
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The Week in Pictures | July 9-15, 2012
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The week in Latin America: Meet Cuba's Scrabble man
La PlazaStories that made headlines this week in Latin America, and highlights from our coverage of the region by Times reporters and your blogger here at La Plaza.... -
Bahama Breeze welcomes summer with legendary island cocktails
The Dish - Orlando SentinelBahama Breeze Island Grille had added premium tropical drinks called “Legendary Island Cocktails.” Each potent beverage has a story behind each sip. The drinks come from eight world-famous locales such as the Soggy Dollar Bar in the British... -
Pakistani doctor caught between counterterrorism and treason
World NowThe treason conviction and 33-year prison sentence given the Pakistani doctor who helped the CIA locate Osama bin Laden last year has outraged U.S. leaders who see Shakeel Afridi as a hero in their campaign against terrorism. A Senate panel voted to slash...
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