The evolution of the idiosyncratic Choteo, inextricably linked to Cuban national identity and is illustrated through its rich cross-cultural presence in cinema, literature, theater, and, most significantly, journalism, television, and popular music.
Made popular by the late Cuban comedian GUILLERMO ÁLVAREZ GUEDES, as well as others and authored with La generación del ño, by the award-winning writer Gustavo Pérez Firmat.
Hello Friends ¡Hola Amigos! City Island - A Slice of NYC Paradise invites everyone to celebrate the rich musical culture of ¡RETUMBA!.
¡Retumba! translates into Resound and they bring vibrant interactive performances that are musically soulful, passionate, entertaining as well as visually fascinating into a feast of folkloric music that can be enjoyed by adults and children of all ages.
These important words, inspiration and aspiration, and motivation are different and distinct. They are often used interchangeably, but should never be.
The reason why I bring it up at this time is that as schools are wrapping up one of the most difficult academic years ever, it is time to reflect and learn the difference between them.
It is important to draw a clearer distinction. Inspiration is the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something.
Catholic prelates are at odds over whether any politician who supports abortion rights should be allowed to receive Holy Communion.
A prelate is a high-ranking member of the clergy who is ordinary or who ranks in precedence with ordinaries. The word derives from the Latin prelates, the past participle of preferred, which means 'carry before', 'be set above or over' or 'prefer'; hence, a prelate is one set over others.
Opening week for local beaches- Let the games begin, but be careful of wicked weather predictions being made to spoil the days.
It is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning the military personnel who have died in the performance of their military duties while serving in the United States Armed Forces. This holiday is observed on the last Monday of May. It was formerly observed on May 30 from 1868 to 1970.
Happy 80 Birthday, Bob Dylan. Musical Girl from the North Country, based on his lyrics, is returning to Broadway on Oct. 13.
He is also known as Shabtai Zisel ben Avraham בתאי זיסל בן אברהם his Hebrew name, Elston Gunnn, Blind Boy Grunt, Bob Landy, Robert Milkwood Thomas, Tedham Porterhouse, Lucky Wilbury, Boo Wilbury, Jack Frost, Sergei Petrov, Zimmy.
On this day 110 years ago, New Yorkers got their first peek at the New York Public Library @nypl and their twin lion guards.
When EC Potter was given the commission to sculpt two flanking animals for the New York Public Library’s main branch at 5th Avenue and 42nd Street in 1910, he found himself fielding several suggestions. Former President and avid hunter Theodore Roosevelt declared he’d like to see bison. This was not easy.
As masks are finally coming off it now means that we’ll begin to see many people will finally be smiling ear to ear once again.
As a former VOA Division Chief, I am proud to introduce those of you who may not know him to Maestro Willis Clark Conover, Jr.
He was a jazz producer and broadcaster on the Voice of America for over forty years. He produced jazz concerts at the White House, the Newport Jazz Festival, and for movies and television.
Todsy is his anniversary. May 17 marks the 25th anniversary of the death of Willis Conover, the Voice of America broadcaster who helped popularize American jazz worldwide.
The #HFPA has finally announced their long-time-coming Reform Plans and scheduled Timeline. https://bit.ly/3vNTxLY