When your plane descends into Puerto Rico's Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, it will likely fly low over the colorful buildings of Santurce, a sprawling district famous for its creative residents and Afro-Caribbean influences. Neglected for decades, Santurce is rapidly reclaiming its title as one of San Juan's most exciting quarters - a transformation that has earned it the nickname "The Brooklyn of Puerto Rico." And if you're looking for Afro-Caribbean cuisine, you're coming to the right place.
In such a heavily saturated digital era, it is easy to curate your reach, but Z believes in the value of bridging community with our neighbors. "This is our game," Z says. "This is the game of life and we're all in this together." OurChess is a gathering rooted in inclusivity and accessibility, hosting other events in Harlem and Lower Manhattan, too. It is always free-to-the-public and celebrates learning-"each one, teach one."
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