Get some Pork on your Folk at NYC food festivals
In digging about New York for instances of folksy Americana, I planned to check out a few festivals. Taste of Williamsburg, the Chili Pepper Fiesta, the Hard Cider Revival, the […]
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Hillybilly troubadours of New York
One of the things I wanted to focus on in my Glimpse ‘Urban Americana’ article was the music. Or maybe the folklore behind the music. When you pick up a […]
Cuba Journal 4: Celebrate the Victory of Ideas (please bring your own cup)
I landed in Cuba on the eve of a five day weekend, as the country was getting ready to celebrate July 26, Day of the National Rebellion. A nationwide festival […]
Guillermo del Toro’s bloodsucker invasion of Guadalajara
Guadalajara is trying to raise its reputation to that of a city that takes culture seriously. Long known for being traditional and commercial, it is trying, through the annual book […]
Thanksgiving in exile
Thanksgiving in exile has to be one of the highlights of the expat calendar. Christmas sucks; everyone goes home and those that stay are morbidly depressed to not be at […]
