For decades, la princesa de la salsa, La India, has been a voice not only for women in Latin music but also for women worldwide. With ballads of love, anguish, and optimism, it’s no wonder that the 55 ...

Willie Colon hasn’t even taken the stage yet, but the first three notes of an opening riff by his saxophonist tip the screaming crowd at the Poliedro arena that the legendary salsa star is about to ...

FAMOUS FESTIVALS, as a rule, feature all sorts of intriguing elements, with art, shopping, music, and dining playing robust roles during a major annual event. Sometimes one area will rise to the ...

Salsa music has its roots in multiple places. The International Salsa Museum is holding pop-up exhibitions in New York City. The museum's leaders hope to open a permanent site in 2029. Salsa music has ...

In the working-class city of Commerce, where cars speed past on highways and the Citadel Outlets tower over neighborhoods, there is a steakhouse named Stevens. By day, it’s a classic and charming old ...

When Elisa Baena first started taking salsa classes in her early twenties, she was usually the youngest person in the room by a decade or more. “I would complain to my mom, ‘I don’t want to dance with ...