Mexico In The Midwest
Home to 100,000 Chicago residents (83% Mexican and Mexican-American) Little Village is one of Chicago’s largest and most densely populated neighborhoods.…

Over two decades strong, Cypress Hill continues to be the #1 Latino rap act in this country.  As hip hop culture took shape in the…

Only in Pilsen does getting your flat changed come with an art show. Thanks to someone slashing my front tire at work today, I took…

The sound of Cumbias Amazonicas from Chicha Libre will open the 10th annual World Music Festival Chicago. Over the next week the city will host…

The column “This is Your Nation on White Privilege” by Tim Wise might have made it to your inbox sometime this week (from someone outraged…

Contrary to stereotypes still lingering in the 2008 election- Latinos speak English, we are Republicans, Democrats, Independents and we do vote. Maria Teresa Petersen, Executive…

Tonight the Chicago skyline lights up red, white and green in honor of  the 198th Mexican Independence Day Celebration. After all, we are the second…

I mean the Cafe Tacuba concert  alone made my week maybe even my month (its been rough lately and this was really great news to…

As of Monday students at 10 Chicago Public High Schools can use their cell phones to tip the police about fights, weapons or any type…

Panamericana, the title of Federico Aubele’s latest album (2007) only begins to hint about the musical ride this Argentino likes to take you on. This…

Internet radio show, “The Café Tacuba Hour,” is looking for the best Cafeta cover by a band or a solo act. The competing covers will…

Our boys from Monterrey, Mx are back at it again. 60 Tigres is competing in a nationwide battle of the band for a spot at…

As an incoming high school freshman at Senn High School in Roger’s Park, fifteen-year old Eduardo Ochoa is more worried about the Latin Kings recruiting…

Feeling left out? Help is on the way…For those not lucky enough to be in NYC this week for the largest gathering of Latin Alternative…