In no particular order here's a list of things to do and places to go for the Columbus Day holiday otherwise known to West Indians as Miami Carnival. Transportation: Reserve your rental car early, else you not getting one, or at least not the one that you want. Include GPS whether you know Miami or not. Venues change and others are in "Quite-O Quite-O"; we still don't know where "Quite-O Quite-O" is!  Trust us, it's well worth avoiding the frustration of ...

We long for an exciting party each weekend and we got one this last Saturday.  Yes that is right, it was not a weekday event.  We could all sleep in the next day and really stay out late if we wanted to.  Luv Salsa put on what was termed a very classy party by all who attended.  They paid attention to details and delivered a premier type salsa event.  Hats off to you.

Peter Minshall is one of our country’s foremost authorities in mas'. He has literally had the world of experience, and still remains a very loyal and patriotic figure. His approach to mas' has not always been in keeping with tradition, but that is what sets him apart and gives him his status as a pioneer. Over the years, he has encountered frequent criticism and disapproval, but still, he remains determined to realize his dream of combining Carnival with Theatre. He has had a very impressive track record in both arenas. Despite his overwhelming success and contribution to Carnival, he still remains unrecognized as a national hero...

Well for starters she is exotic as hell and quite a world traveler; I remember I first saw her in Trinidad. It was about 11pm and I was on a bar of a beach club called “Anchorage” where the Latin beats being played were penetrating over the waters of the ocean. The dance floor was fairly open then I noticed her for the first time. She was about 16 years old, long black hair, young and beautiful.

By Salsa In The City's Stephen Choo Quan

Stephen: When did you first fall in love with Salsa?
Orville:Hmmmmmm that is a tuff one... I really dont know when I fell in love with the stuff... whatever the case... I look it on some next ish.. it is not salsa to me... it expression.

Photos by Paul Evans & Stephen W.N Choo Quan

There is a 10 year anniversary upon us here in Philadelphia. It isn't any date you'd remember unless you have been an active enthusiast of the changing salsa movement that has invaded Philadelphia in the last 10 years. Don't know what it is? Let me give you a hint. It has been that since Brasil's on Chestnut St.in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood opened its doors and left complete control of entertainment to one man. Anyone who has been to Brazil's for some hardcore dancing on a Wednesday, Friday or Saturday night may not know the name, Jay Rockwell, but they know the music.

By Salsa In The City's Patricia Ploussiou

The Philadelphia Hispanic Yellow Pages is on to something. The Philadelphia Hispanic Choice Awards event at the Kimmel Center was definitely the place to be on April 29th. In its third year of production, the Hispanic Choice Awards event was a well-orchestrated top-drawer event that is well on its way to becoming the region’s foremost award show honoring Philadelphia’s Hispanic community. What is even more impressive is that the community selects both the nominees and the award recipients, thus earning the name, “el premio de la gente”.

By Stephen Choo Quan

Amber Rawls is new to the Salsa scene but surely true to the Salsa scene. She started dancing Salsa at La Luna when La Luna called it's first audition for dancers. Her mother encouraged her to audition suspecting that it would not only expand her dance background but she would be good at this new dance. Amber had already invested her time at school to dance. She has not let her mother down and not looked back since...

2006 promises to be a year that we keep the Salsa hot! and there is not better place than "Salsa Land" to do so. If you do not know what Salsa Land is then we would recommend you read last year's commentary. (Well if you can imagine Salsa Land expanded the dance space added 2 more dance floors). Half the Salsa in the City team was already in the City of Angels by early Friday and the other half arrived later that evening. We were all very hungry by 6pm LA time because that really meant it was 8pm Eastern Time? or was it that we already knew the kind of dancing that was coming very shortly.

The Philadelphia Hispanic Yellow Pages is on to something. The Philadelphia Hispanic Choice Awards event at the Kimmel Center was definitely the place to be on April 29th. In its third year of production, the Hispanic Choice Awards event was a well-orchestrated top-drawer event that is well on its way to becoming the region’s foremost award show honoring Philadelphia’s Hispanic community. What is even more impressive is that the community selects both the nominees and the award recipients, thus earning the name, “el premio de la gente”.