“This opportunity to be a voice for Latinos in a genre that often neglects our contributions is something we take very seriously.” We’re not exactly sure how we first found out about Toronto-based Los Poetas but we felt their music as soon as we heard it. The first song on our radar was their […]
It’s healthy, it’s tasty, it’s portable…
The aldermanic candidate talks about his personal history and what he would do to secure a better future in the 25th ward.
If you pay attention to the UK underground, you’ll see there is never a shortage of promising young producers popping up every year and pushing the scene into new and unexpected directions. St. Lucia-born and London-raised Poté is exactly one of these rising stars, who’s made his mark on the scene by channeling the percussive […]
Hip hop artist Olmeca just dropped his new single, “Run The Joyas,” and holy mother of hip hop goodness this song is dope! He’s offering a free download of the song. Yes! “Olmeca continues his refusal to be restrained within any musical genre or content with his newest single “Run the Joyas”. Coming right out […]
After releasing the album “Brasilissima” in 2011 to great acclaim, Brazilian American singer-songwriter Monica Da’Silva, along with musician-producer Chad Alger, are happy to be collaborating together under their new project, Complicated Animals. They are celebrating with the premiere of their EP, “In This Game,” a six song masterpiece that features their brand of indie nova which […]
La Villita arts collective Las Artelitas, a group of young women focused on creating art and fostering culture and community, are working to help Jesus “Chuy” Garcia get elected as Mayor of Chicago. They are hosting a fundraiser to help raise funds for Young Progressives for Chuy in an effort to bring new leadership to […]
Chicago-based musician Aryk Crowder has been crafting his own blend of evocative soul for a number of years. His most recent single, “One By One,” and the accompanying video were created in direct response to to the city’s growing gun violence issue, sparked by five people being shot (one killed) in front of […]
I thought about how I licked the spoon two, three, eight-hundred times, then dug my whole fist into the blender to scrape out every last little drop. The whipped coconut beaters got licked before they were even off the blender. Do I need to say more? Okay. This is also healthy.
El Machete Illustrated is a weekly series by political cartoonist Eric J. Garcia.
It’s January. Besides fighting Seasonal Affective Disorder, most likely we’re also doing triage concerning holiday overeating. Cue this week’s recipe. And thankfully, she didn’t forget to bring the deliciousness.
We’re all creative creatures, yes? We thought it nice to share some of our favorite creative humans in the form of unique music videos and what better day than Thursday! Start off your weekend in the most joyful of ways – with great music accompanied by outstanding visuals. This is our Thursday Treat. (Bonus: No […]
We’re no strangers to the awesomeness of Soulphonetics. The fact that they’re celebrating their first anniversary at Harbee’s only makes us like them even more. It says a lot about their success as music makers, selectors and overall booty-shakin’ DJs extraordinaire. Join their anniversary celebration this Friday, January 9th at Harbee’s in Pilsen. They’ve invited DJ […]
Celebrate the start of the new year with The Ponderers at Harbee’s! We continue to feature an eclectic selection of dance music so make sure to wear comfy shoes to get your oogie-boogie dance on. To bless our dance lovin’ souls we’ve invited the fabulous vinyl selecta Constance K. to join us on our first […]
Many of us grew up with it in our cupboards. It’s a simple formula: grind nuts to a smooth, spreadable paste. Maybe add a touch of salt, but nothing more is needed. A pretty simple concept really. But have you looked at the ingredients in PB lately?
With all the entertaining that’s been going on, most emphasis goes into what’s on the cracker. This week’s recipe offers a different take on the importance of the cracker.
Each year on December 23rd, Oaxaca celebrates Noche de Rabanos, or Night of the Radishes, a 117-year-old festival where artists, amateurs, and children carve intricate sculptures out of the red root. This year more than 100 participants used 12 tons of specially-harvested, oversized radishes to craft what they hoped would be the winning sculptures in the annual […]
You are worth it! Do something really great for yourself and see how well your body rewards you.
In this version, carrots and fennel take center stage to give an interesting, warm fennel flavor with the slight sweetness of carrots. When cooked properly, risotto is creamy on its own, but I did dip into some Manchego cheese for a bit of extra salty creamy goodness. Not only does it taste good, but it develops a gorgeous golden color.
Books are always great gifts, but multicultural books for children are where it’s at. Our resident children’s book expert, Marissa Garcia, has put together options.
The band’s original members (with the exception of one) plan on going into the studio to record a new album in 2015, 21 years after the release of the last “Caifanes” album.
Photo Credit: Taste Taiwan Taste of Taiwan: A Culinary Journey┃CNBC┃Sunday, December 28th, 2014┃2pm EST/ 1pm CST┃ This week, I was given the horrible task of eating free food and drinking free wine and writing about it. I showed up for duty at an event called Taste Taiwan: a Culinary Journey, hosted by Chef Jared Chase […]
Binge season is upon us; there is no reason to try to deny it. But you can fight it, deliciously.
The phone interview was scheduled for 7:30 am on a Friday, and my phone rings on the dot. “Good morning,” says the voice on the other end, in a distinctly Little Village Chicagoan accent, “this is Chuy García.” Later he comments on how early in the day our conversation is taking place. “Ya estoy bebiendo […]
