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fromThe New Yorker
14 hours ago

The Texas Democrat Who Wants to "Make Quinceaneras Great Again"

At a recent quinceañera in Edinburg, Texas, Bobby Pulido performed two songs and delivered a campaign message, urging attendees to support his candidacy.
Music
Berlin music
from48 hills
1 week ago

At 20, CubaCaribe looks back-and ahead-at vibrant diasporic culture - 48 hills

The 20th annual CubaCaribe Festival showcases Caribbean cultural traditions through dance, music, and community events across various Bay Area venues from April 8-19.
NYC music
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

SF's Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026 Kickoff: Live Salsa Dance Party

Yerba Buena Gardens Festival features a salsa dance party with Hermán Olivera y Orquesta Taíno on May 9, 2026.
Mission District
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

SF's Selena Look-Alike Contest + Birthday Bash w/ Pinata (The Mission)

PUTI CLUB hosts a Selena-themed birthday ball featuring a look-alike contest, salsa class, and live performances in San Francisco.
#rumba
SF music
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

Cuban Rumba Jam: Play, Sing, Dance & Enjoy | Berkeley

Rumba event at La Peña Cultural Center features Afro-Cuban music and dance every 1st and 3rd Sunday, encouraging community participation.
SF music
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

Cuban Rumba Jam: Play, Sing, Dance & Enjoy | Berkeley

Rumba event at La Peña Cultural Center features Afro-Cuban music and dance every 1st and 3rd Sunday, encouraging community participation.
#comedy
Humor
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

Oakland's "Mezcal & Mole" Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)

HellaFunny comedy night returns to Temescal with live shows at Mesa Maguey featuring 4-5 comics and a menu of Oaxacan dishes.
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

The Rise of a Spanish-Language News Influencer

Espina humorously admitted to oversleeping on a significant news day, stating, 'Breaking news, mi gente! I can't believe it.' His videos celebrated Maduro's fall but also expressed concern about the complexities of the situation.
US Elections
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Spring break: Culture worth catching this season podcast

Spring brings new cultural offerings in film, music, and TV, highlighting children's films, Harry Styles, and the return of Euphoria.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The US is no longer the go-to place': How Korean culture is taking Latin America by storm

The Korean wave or hallyu that brought the country's culture to the world has now well and truly engulfed Latin America.
Madrid food
Social media marketing
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Spring Break influencers rake in up to $20k-a-post to model bikinis, sip drinks in the sun

Gen Z influencers leverage Spring Break for lucrative brand deals, earning up to $20,000 per post while prioritizing content creation over partying.
Online Community Development
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

L.A. Times Concierge: 'It's hard to make friends as an adult in L.A. What are some groups I can join?'

Building adult friendships can be challenging, but social clubs and community spaces in L.A. offer opportunities for connection and shared interests.
#san-jose
East Bay food
fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

San Jose Bike Party

San Jose Bike Party offers a monthly bike ride with food vendors and music, promoting community engagement every third Friday at 8 pm.
East Bay food
fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

San Jose Bike Party

San Jose Bike Party offers a monthly bike ride with food vendors and music, promoting community engagement every third Friday at 8 pm.
#latin-music
Barcelona
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Shakira and Bad Bunny, with 10 concerts each, place Madrid at the center of the Latin music world

Madrid is becoming the world capital of Latin music with major concerts by Bad Bunny and Shakira this summer.
Humor
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

The Comedy Club at the End of the Metaverse

Meta's Horizon Worlds faces shutdown, impacting community-driven VR experiences like the Soapstone Comedy Club.
fromBronx Times
3 weeks ago

Teatro Fest NYC returns a spotlight on Latino performers with 24 shows citywide - Bronx Times

Teatro Fest NYC returned for its 11th year earlier this month, celebrating a history of Latinx identity and performance through 24 unique and original shows.
NYC music
Arts
fromColossal
4 weeks ago

'Let Us Gather In a Flourishing Way' Convenes 58 Artists to Survey Contemporary Latinx Painting

Let Us Gather In a Flourishing Way showcases contemporary Latinx painting through diverse artists and themes, emphasizing community and cultural convergence.
London food
fromLondon On The Inside
4 weeks ago

A Massive Taco Festival Is Taking Over London's Biggest Rooftop Bar

The London Taco Experience returns on April 18, 2026, featuring top taco traders and entertainment at Freight Brixton.
Relationships
fromBustle
1 month ago

The Case for Doing Absolutely Nothing at Girls' Night (And Making It the Best One Yet)

Unstructured social gatherings with close friends create deeper connections and more memorable moments than elaborately planned events.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

They were comparing me to Bonnie Blue': the disturbing rise of nightlife content

I was panicking. You don't know what you might have been caught doing. What if they've got a horrible video of me? After all, she was just literally stood having a conversation. Yet she felt embarrassed. That intrusive lens completely violates all privacy.
Film
SF music
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

Mxka Sings 'R&B Tumbados' for the Lover Girls | KQED

Mxka blends personal experience and cultural identity in her music, inspiring others with her journey in the Latin music scene.
Berlin music
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

From saint to raver: Rosalia opens Lux' world tour by exploring all her incarnations

Rosalia's Lux world tour opener in Lyon showcased an ambitious, theatrical production that successfully translated her sophisticated, maximalist album to stage with authority and artistic vision.
fromThe Conversation
1 month ago

Young Latinos - and their commitment to social justice - are shaping the future of the Catholic Church

On Ash Wednesday, 2026, two Roman Catholic priests and a religious sister entered an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview, Illinois, to celebrate Mass with detainees inside. It might seem like a simple, routine event: a religious service to mark the start of Lent. But the Mass represented a legal win for the Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership, based in Chicago.
Philosophy
Berlin music
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I started going to raves alone at 35. I learned so much about myself by doing so.

Solo raving across Europe revealed that independence has limits; facing fears about dancing alone broke co-dependency patterns and expanded personal freedom.
Music
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

SXSW 2026: 15 Latin music acts we're excited to see

South by Southwest 2026 features over 150 Latin music acts, more than doubling from 2024, marking the festival's biggest year for the genre in over a decade.
fromBustle
1 month ago

On TikTok, Tequila Girls Have More Fun. So I Tried To Become One.

A tequila girl is a state of mind. She's the "elite level of hot girl." She is always down. Her Instagram stories are tastefully blurry. She's the last one to leave the party, and the only one who doesn't seem at all hungover the next morning. Alix Earle, Kendall Jenner, and Doja Cat are all tequila girls - and who wouldn't want to embody them on a night out?
Cocktails
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
24 years ago

It Was a Hangout for His 'Friends'

Matthew Perry sold his Hollywood Hills home for approximately $839,000, while also purchasing a Beverly Hills property for $3.2 million, and Devon Sawa bought a renovated Spanish-style Hollywood Hills home in the low-$900,000 range.
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

NYC dance studio builds space for women to reclaim their confidence through movement | amNewYork

When I came to America I tried a lot of classes and 90% of them, even if a class was for beginner level, were really difficult. I was thinking, if I were a grown woman who just decided to start, I'm going to get trauma, it's so hard, it's so competitive, and I [said], I need to create something dedicated to women, without this pressure, without this judgmental vibe.
Women
SF LGBT
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

"Latinas Forever "Maiden Lane Mini Block Party w/ Drag + DJs (SF)

Latinas Forever takeover at Maiden Lane, Union Square on January 24, 12–4 PM: family-friendly celebration with Latina pop music, drag performance, and Latina-owned market.
SF music
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Latin Beats + Food Trucks (San Jose Flea Market)

Sabrosito performs Latin music at San Jose Flea Market on March 7th, featuring Folk Mexican, Tex-Mex, and traditional Latin styles with free admission and food trucks.
LGBT
fromQueerty
2 months ago

Diplo dishes on why he only likes going to gay parties: "Gay men are able to just be way more free & crazy" - Queerty

Gay men and gay nightlife drove the invention and evolution of dance, house, techno, and early hip-hop through experimental freedom and energetic party culture.
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

The joyous, decorated Aztec dancers of San Jose

It is a dance tradition, but it's very much culturally rooted. It's also for many, if not all, the people involved, a spiritual practice. But even in different (dance) groups that hold to different ways of being, we still collaborate together - we still work together to uplift the culture.
Miscellaneous
Silicon Valley food
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

A dance party, but with caffeine: Inside the coffee rave trend

Daytime coffee and matcha raves are emerging as popular social events throughout the Bay Area, offering music, dancing, and community connection without alcohol.
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I struggled with being a mom, and all I wanted was to dance with my friends. I created a business around dance parties for moms.

Elizabeth Wellington created Moms Feelin' Themselves, dance parties for mothers seeking physical, embodied joy and community connection beyond traditional talk therapy and support groups.
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

"Roller Derby & Radios" Skate Party (Alameda)

Calling all Bay Area Derby fans and Radio Aficionados: join us on Saturday February 28th, 2026 from 11 AM to 4 PM for our first-ever Radios and Roller Derby Fundraiser Co-hosted by the California Historical Radio Society (CHRS) and Bay Area Derby, this event will provide an unique experience where viewers can watch and learn about the historic sport of roller derby while participating in our optional fundraiser to help support our skaters and new warehouse!
Fundraising
Running
fromiRunFar
2 months ago

Burrito League: Salsa-Inspired Pedestrianism

Thousands of runners worldwide repeatedly run short Strava segments in January for the Burrito League, a viral ultrarunning challenge originating with Chipotle and Strava.
#bad-bunny
from48 hills
2 months ago
San Francisco

Pavas, sapos, and perreo at Mission Loteria's Bad Bunny look-alike contest - 48 hills

fromCN Traveller
2 months ago
Music

Bad Bunny's halftime show had a wealth of cultural references - from real bars you can visit to traditional music to listen to

from48 hills
2 months ago
San Francisco

Pavas, sapos, and perreo at Mission Loteria's Bad Bunny look-alike contest - 48 hills

fromCN Traveller
2 months ago
Music

Bad Bunny's halftime show had a wealth of cultural references - from real bars you can visit to traditional music to listen to

Madrid food
fromwww.wanderwithjo.com
1 month ago

Why Everyone Under 30 Is Heading to Medellin's Neighborhood X (And No, It's Not El Poblado)

La America is emerging as the preferred neighborhood for young travelers in Medellin, replacing El Poblado due to its affordability, authenticity, local culture, and genuine community atmosphere.
Media industry
fromJezebel
1 month ago

Welcome Back to Saturday Night Social

Saturday Night Social returns as a virtual weekend communal space for ranting, gushing, sharing animal videos and songs, celebrating celebrities, and exploring low-stakes moral conundrums.
Digital life
fromHowStuffWorks
2 months ago

8 Best Countries for Digital Nomads (Especially if You Speak Spanish)

Top digital-nomad countries combine visas, infrastructure, and desirable lifestyle features to make remote work seamless and enjoyable.
fromIslands
2 months ago

'The Brooklyn Of San Juan' Is A Colorful Urban Enclave With Creative Energy And Afro-Caribbean Food - Islands

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.
Food & drink
Cocktails
fromBustle
2 months ago

On TikTok, People Are Hosting "Learning Parties" With Their Friends

Learning parties have guests teach skills or topics, bring supplies, use notebooks, and combine socializing with hands-on education and themed presentations.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The pub that changed me: While drinking and singing there I met my partner'

Weekly pop-choir rehearsals and post-rehearsal pub singalongs generated close friendships, regular social outings, and became a weekly highlight.
fromKqed
3 months ago

A Mission District Dance Party Wants to 'Melt the ICE' | KQED

This Sunday, like so many other nights at the Mission District queer bar El Rio, the dance floor will fill up with partygoers getting down to a live set of Latin fusion beats. There will be a full lineup of all trans DJs. There will be homemade tamales. Since then, the collective has mostly focused on distributing food, clothing and other supplies to unhoused communities in Oakland and San Francisco.
SF LGBT
Relationships
fromBustle
2 months ago

This Is Your Sign To Go "Color Hunting" With Friends

Color hunting is a simple, free activity that helps friends meet, explore surroundings, photograph finds, and create shared, colorful photo collections.
Arts
fromApartment Therapy
2 years ago

64 Ways to Have the Most Fun Staying In with Your Friends

Host cozy at-home craft nights with friends featuring simple DIY projects like bracelet making, candle pouring, crochet, painting, cake decorating, swaps, and mood boards.
London music
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

'Nightlife culture isn't dying but it is evolving'

Rising costs, changing social habits, and community pressure are driving rapid nightclub closures, threatening the survival of major UK clubs by 2030.
#ballroom-dancing
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Donal Fallon: Irish nightclubs are an endangered species, but they can still be saved from extinction

Places to socialise are a key part of the culture in our towns and cities
Berlin music
London music
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I go clubbing with my 4 daughters in matching outfits. It's got us through hard times.

A Sydney mother and her four adult daughters bond through shared passion for musical theatre, attending nightclubs together in coordinated costumes and finding strength through music during family health crises.
SF music
fromMetro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly
1 month ago

How Cumbia Took Root and Evolved in the Bay Area | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

Cumbia evolved from Colombian Caribbean roots blending African, indigenous, and Spanish influences, spreading globally through migration and adaptation while absorbing regional musical elements across Latin America and the Bay Area.
Music
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

Mardi Gras Carnaval: New Orleans to Venezuela Music Night (Alameda)

CHELLE! & Friends with Venezuelan Music Project guests present a fusion concert blending New Orleans Mardi Gras and Caribbean Carnaval traditions.
SF music
fromKqed
3 months ago

A Mission District Dance Party Wants to 'Melt the ICE' | KQED

Melt the Ice Fest is a queer fundraiser with all-trans DJs raising money and legal aid for Bay Area families affected by ICE.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The pub that changed me: It was a refuge from teenage pressures and a portal to excitement'

My grandparents used to take me to the Sandford Arms across the road from their house in Leeds on a Saturday afternoon to play the jukebox and since I remember records like Boney M's Rivers of Babylon this must mean I was about four. My other grandparents, meanwhile, actually ran a pub in the city centre. Their days usually started with my grandad, who did not have the bonhomie of a natural landlord, groaning to my grandmother: You open up, Kath, I can't face it!
Music
Music
fromConde Nast Traveler
2 months ago

Bad Bunny's Halftime Show Had a Wealth of Cultural References-From Real Bars You Can Visit to Traditional Music to Listen to

Bad Bunny's mostly Spanish Super Bowl performance spotlighted Puerto Rican and Latin American culture through artists, local icons, fashion, and everyday street traditions.
Music
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

In the Mexican state of Oaxaca, a music school keeps children away from violence

The Santa Cecilia School of Musical Initiation transformed a garbage-filled community in Oaxaca into a cultural hub offering music education and university opportunities through sustained community effort.
fromConde Nast Traveler
2 months ago

How the Global Rise of Latin American Music Is Shaping Travel

In the just-named Grammy Album of the Year, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS-which Bad Bunny has declared his " most Puerto Rican album " to date-the supernova reggaetonero painted an evocative portrait of the Caribbean island, while declaring to a whopping 8.6 million listeners: "VOY A LLeVARTE PA PR" (I'm going to bring you to Puerto Rico). And he did. Last year, a record-breaking number of tourists-7,486,000 to be exact-visited Puerto Rico's tropical shores.
Music
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