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Sergio Mendes Encanto Out Today

13:55 H — Maegan la Mala

Today, Concord Records and Starbucks Entertainment released Encanto (Enchantment), the newest record from the legendary Brazilian musician Sergio Mendes. Encanto is the follow-up to 2006’s highly acclaimed collaboration with will.i.am called Timeless. On Encanto, Sergio takes us even deeper into... Read more »

Topics: Brazil - Music

Argentina Says No to Fur

12:18 H — Jennifer

In a country known for its fine leather, an awareness campaign around saying no to the purchase and use of animal skins may or may not go over well in Argentina. But some Argentine celebs are uniting their voices in... Read more »

Topics: Activism - Argentina - Celebrities

Obama Will Address "La Raza"

11:55 H — Jennifer

The Democratic candidate often called out for his disconnect with the Latino community is now (pretty much) the DNC's nominee. And as such, he knows he got to get down with the peeps to try to win a leg-up on... Read more »

Topics: Politics - US Presidential Race 2008

VivirLatino Meets the Talento Artistico of John Leguizamo and Kind of Didn't Like Him!

11:32 H — Maegan la Mala

The second TimesTalks event last night was a conversation with Colombian born, Queens bred actor, writer, director and producer John Leguizamo. This event packed the Times Center theatre with a diverse crowd. This TimesTalks was also moderated by Robin Pogrebin,... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Events - New York City

VivirLatino Goes Behind the Curtain With TimesTalks

09:32 H — Maegan la Mala

Last night I had the pleasure of going behind the curtain with the talento artistico of the theatre. TimesTalks (as in the New York Times) along with Teatro Stage Fest sponsored a panel discussion with Graciela Daniele, Eugenio Derbez, Bianca... Read more »

Topics: Events - New York City - Theatre