Latin Culture in Chicago

I eat, therefore Yo Soy
[FOOD]

I eat, therefore Yo Soy

“Restaurantes de puertas cerradas” and underground supper clubs are nothing new, but in a city where speakeasies were once as popular as corner stores, it’s…

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Mexican Independence To-Do List 2011
[CITY FOOD]

Mexican Independence To-Do List 2011

The Remezcla staff lets you know what you should be doing this weekend in your city, in our not-so-humble opinions.

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Maya Indie Film Series Guide
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Maya Indie Film Series Guide

Make a movie date in Chicago this week. The Maya Indie Film Series runs 7 new films, in these 7 cities, for 7 consecutive days…

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New Almodovar trailer even weirder than the last one
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New Almodovar trailer even weirder than the last one

We’ve been waiting for Pedro Almodovar’s new film, La piel que habito (The Skin I Live In), with great interest, and we’re happy to say…

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Johnny Depp raises hell in San Juan in The Rum Diary trailer
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Johnny Depp raises hell in San Juan in The Rum Diary trailer

Johnny Depp is set to appear in the lead role in the film adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson’s “The Rum Diary,” filmed entirely in Puerto…

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Born & Hated, From Chicago With Love
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Born & Hated, From Chicago With Love

With his new found passion for street fashion, Mingo Cerda is slowly rising as a tee shirt entrepreneur handmaking inspiring pieces that will soon flood…

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Why we’re optimistic about Colombiana
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Why we’re optimistic about Colombiana

Colombiana may end up being a better movie than we thought. Read up on why.

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Google Honors Borges’ Birthday
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Google Honors Borges’ Birthday

Your guide through the Garden of Forking Paths – Google – honors author Jorge Luis Borges’ 112th birthday with their doodle today.

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Festival de Música Electrónica Latino 2011 (& playlist)
[MUSICA]

Festival de Música Electrónica Latino 2011 (& playlist)

As if the musical showcases aren’t enough to get us excited about the 4th annual Festival de Musica Electronica Latino (FMEL), this edition includes several…

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Windy City of God: Homegrown Latino Hip Hop
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Windy City of God: Homegrown Latino Hip Hop

Windy City of God is a new local urban cinema and music production team. Launching their first productions this summer, Mateo Zapata led the way…

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5 Rabbit, Chicago’s New Cerveceria
[FOOD]

5 Rabbit, Chicago’s New Cerveceria

Lucky us, Isaac Showaki, Andrés Araya, chose Chicago to launch the first Latino owned and operated microbrewery in the nation.

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Meet The Players of SIQ: The Southside Ignoramus Quartet
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Meet The Players of SIQ: The Southside Ignoramus Quartet

Headquartered in Pintor’s backyard, smack dab in the middle of Pilsen inside of a tent, the SIQ Latino sketch comedy show promises a unique theater…

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LAMC Live Stream: Ximena Sariñana, Hello Seahorse!, Francisca Valenzuela, and more!
[MUSICA]

LAMC Live Stream: Ximena Sariñana, Hello Seahorse!, Francisca Valenzuela, and more!

Watch all the exclusive on-air performances and interviews from the 2011 LAMC. Check out Ximena Sariñana, Hello Seahorse!, Francisca Valenzuela, Poncho, and many more!

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Knee Deep In Vintage
[CITY]

Knee Deep In Vintage

Blame the economy, politics, ugly contemporary clothing (UGGS and leggings),etc. The fact is that consumers are turning away from the runway and fashion weeks around…

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Run Chicago, Run!
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Run Chicago, Run!

Chicago’s Latino running culture is going strong. If you make it to the lakefront path this summer, you’ll see them—runners who aspire to cross several…

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