Yeison Landero and Las Karamba are the headliners for the two-concert series. Both shows are free and start at 7:30 p.m.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is preparing to pay a historic tribute to the voices, rhythms and legacies that have defined its ...

Rumba tracks are peppered with references to politicians, especially ahead of elections. Libanga tends to be mercenary, not ideological, ... → The art of fasting; ...

With art, the impact is different ... With artificial intelligence, that connection no longer exists.” Concubanas’ album Rumba Congo has 1.3 million views on YouTube. It’s not the only fictional band, ...

Rumba’s favorite part about her role at Creative 360 has been learning about the greater arts, including painting, dancing and sculpting. Whenever a new exhibit was shown, Rumba made a point to ...

Congolese rumba is among at least nine new entries on UNESCO’s “representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity.” UNESCO is making its 2021 designations this week ...

In Metairie, the new Rumba restaurant has the tropical drinks, island-inspired menu and breezy, playful decor you'd expect from a beach spot. But this one is on Vets, and it comes from an ...

Art Blakey didn't literally write books, but it could be said that he "wrote the book : first, on jazz drumming, incorporating the essence of swing, extroverted drum solos and some genuinely unique ...

We’d do finger-painting till then. Happily, my biggest surprise was not that my son was giddy on the ride, slapping my head like a bedeviled mahout, but that the pack (and my back) held up under ...

Chicago-based journalist Catalina Maria Johnson hosts the 15th installment of World Cafe's Latin Roots music series.Johnson writes in Spanish and English for publications such as HOY, Revista ...

A Brief History of the Rumba Born out of slavery in 19th-century Cuba, the lively music and dance form takes many shapes. Sasha Ingber. November 1, 2016. Get our newsletter! Get our newsletter!

Now, though, despite rumba's "unique flavor," it's become a professional discipline, according to dance coach Isaias Rojas, from the Superior Institute of Art. "We've seen amazing rumba dancers in ...