The Bay Area has been a hotbed for Cuban music for more than half a century, and despite the persistent cold war freeze on relations with the communist-ruled nation, the temperature here keeps rising.

WASHINGTON — In the 1960s, President John F. Kennedy managed the Cuban Missile Crisis. DC Casineros is just one of the acts performing at the Kennedy Center's "Artes de Cuba." (Yoav Magid) Over the ...

Like music in New Orleans and Louisiana, Cuban music runs generation to generation. Traditional music groups in the Caribbean island nation can consist solely of family members. Also like New Orleans ...

Upon arriving in Cuba recently for the 3rd International Scientific Convention of Cienfuegos, SUNY Cortland junior Madison Houghton and classmates experienced something akin to Bollywood or the set of ...

Ritmo de Orun combines the Spanish word ‘ritmo,’ meaning rhythm, and the Nigerian word ‘orun,’ meaning heaven or sun. The name encapsulates the two cultures that inspire the Afro-Cuban band’s style.

Come dance, listen, hang out and experience smoking Cuban charanga music at Community Music Center – it’s free! CMC’s own Cuban Charanga Ensemble will be performing as part of the Mission Arts ...

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Havana, in Cuba, is renowned for its historic charm, vintage cars, and thriving music scene. For those seeking an authentic Afro-Cuban experience, Havana’s top clubs are the ultimate destinations.

The red, yellow and green neon palm trees and candy-hued vintage Chevys parked outside The Cuban restaurant in Garden City only hint at how colorfully the night spot captures the spirit of old Havana.

Come dance, listen, hang out and experience smoking Cuban charanga music at Community Music Center – it’s free! CMC’s own Cuban Charanga Ensemble will be performing as part of the Mission Arts ...