Category Archives: Cultural

Ruthie Meadows awarded prestigious Goizueta Fellowship for groundbreaking work on Cuban women in jazz

Meadows’ upcoming project will lead her towards the development of her second book, which explores the intersection of gender, tradition and transformation within Cuba’s evolving jazz landscape May 16, 2025 —- Nevada Today – University of Nevada, RenoMarina Bucini, ’23 … Continue reading

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‘Buena Vista Social Club’ will take the music of Cuba across the country on a national tour

The tour will launch in Buffalo in September 2026, with planned stops in Washington, D.C., Chicago, Los Angeles and many other cities. Darryn King for Broadway.com May 6, 2025  “Buena Vista Social Club,” the musical telling of the story behind the … Continue reading

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LATINO ART BEAT CELEBRATES FRIENDSHIP, YOUTH AND ART IN CUBA!

Posted by Editor on May 8, 2025 in Local News |  Lawndale News – Chicagoland’s Largest Hispanic Bilingual Newspaper Latino Art Beat is a Chicago based not for profit arts organization that celebrates the artistic talents of young visual artists and filmmakers. Don Rossi Nuccio, … Continue reading

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Afro-Cuban history is on the menu at Soul de Cuba Cafe in Tampa

Owner Jesús Puerto explains the challenges faced by Ybor City’s earliest Black Cuban settlers. WUSF | By Dalia Colon Published May 8, 2025  Listen to the episode There’s no shortage of Cuban restaurants in Florida. But one stands out for its commitment … Continue reading

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Russian embassy in Cuba invites to the Friendship Race

cuba news/acn 07 May 2025 HAVANA, Cuba, May 7 (ACN) On the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the reestablishment of diplomatic relations between Cuba and Russia, the embassy of the Eurasian country called on the Cuban people to participate in … Continue reading

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Defending champions Cuba announce expanded roster for WBSC Youth Baseball5 World Cup

07/05/2025 WBSC News The 16 players selected – eight boys and eight girls – represent the six provinces competing in the National Championship. Eros Bernal Morales, the technical head of Baseball5 in Cuba, will be the general manager. Sergio Arturo … Continue reading

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Papushi: the Cuban king of Tex-Mex

In February, he won the Tejano Mundial Award in the Cumbia Pop Song of the Year category with his song “Te digo adiós.” by Brenda González — OnCuba News  May 5, 2025 in Music Jorge Soto (Holguín, March 12, 1986) took … Continue reading

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Buena Vista Social Club Will Take the Music of Cuba Across the Country on a National Tour

by Darryn King • May 6, 2025 — Broadway.Com Buena Vista Social Club, the musical telling of the story behind the landmark Afro-Cuban jazz album of the same name, will embark on a North American tour next year. The tour will … Continue reading

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Norwegian Songwriter Trio Teams Up with Latin Artists from Chicago and Cuba to Release the Summer Anthem ‘VAS A CAER’

May 02, 2025, 1:02 AM ET Cover Art Everyone brought a piece of their own culture to the table. ‘VAS A CAER’ is a true testament to collaboration, love, and friendship.” — Tomas from Popkanon CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, May … Continue reading

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Cuba Project Brings to the Forefront the Joy of Volunteer Service to U.S. Adventists

Marcos Paseggi,  Adventist Review – May 3, 2025 Marvin Wray was in his mid 20s when he thought he would die of a heart attack. After years of smoking and drinking, his health was in tatters. But one day Wray … Continue reading

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