Heritage: Latino
Nightlife & Entertainment
Jazz may be the quintessential American art form, but Latino musicians have made it so much their own that Latin jazz is now a category of music all to itself. Salsa, tango, and cha cha, are among the many Latin-born dances that are so popular they never go out of style. If Latino music and performance art speaks to your soul, the Golden State has what you yearn for: nightclubs, theaters, music, film festivals, concerts, poetry readings, jazz clubs, and dance—all Latino-style.
The Conga Room on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles is one of the hottest spots in town. This joint is jumpin'—with a great bar, live Latino music, and a totally hip crowd. The 10th season of the revitalized John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, a 1245-seat outdoor venue extends over 22 weeks from May to October 2002. This year, the Ford's schedule includes 14 Latino-themed events including the L.A. debut of Miami's International Hispanic Theatre Festival…
Harlow's, at 27th and J Streets in downtown Sacramento, is a newly remodeled art deco-style restaurant/bar. Salsa Thursdays at Harlow's feature both DJs and live bands playing Latin American music that packs the floor with dancers dressed to the nines. On Friday nights at Club Conga, 2600 Watt Avenue, Sacramento, a Latina owned and operated club hosts DJs from all over spinning sizzling Latin grooves…
In the South Park neighborhood of San Diego, get a touch of Havana at Mambo's where you'll find an eclectic line-up of Cuban music, such as the Kokopelli Latin Jazz Ensemble. Café Sevilla, with two locations—in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter and north County's Carlsbad—is a restaurant, tapas bar, and club. A favorite for dancing and live music, Café Sevilla features a different style every night—salsa, flamenco, tango, rumba, Brazilian, and alternative Latin…
El Río on Mission Street in San Francisco swings to an Afro-Latin, Caribbean, and Brazilian beat on Friday evenings, and salsa on the patio with live bands on Sunday. Also on Mission, hot live bands keep the action moving all weekend long at Roccapulco Night Club, the largest salsa dance club in all of San Francisco.
Hightlights
- Los Angeles:
- the Conga Room (323.938.1696)
- John Anson Ford Amphitheatre (323.461.3673)
- Sacramento:
- Harlow's (916.441.4693)
- Club Conga (916.978.9834)
- San Diego:
- Mambo's (619.233.4477)
- Café Sevilla (619.233.5979)
- San Francisco:
- El Río (415.282.3325)
- Roccapulco Night Club (415.648.6611)
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