The Avellaneda Hall of the National Theatre of Havana was packed this past Monday night with people anxious to see and hear the popular Mexican singer-songwriter Julieta Venegas. She was preceded by Cuban artists such as troubadour Santiago Feliu and singer Rochy Ameneiro. (15 photos)
Read MoreImagine my surprise when I got to El Cayuco, the westernmost Cuban town, to find an infestation of elaborately painted public signs all over the place. I had been on my way to the Guanahacabibes Protected Area in Pinar del Rio province. (20 photos)
Read MoreWe take a look at a selection of Cuban women going about their daily lives, shopping and selling, getting around, working, conversing etc. Some of them are people you may have seen while in Havana. (26 photos)
Read MoreIt’s been over two years since I visited the “Grand Theater of Havana.” It’s the home of the Cuban National Ballet and the place where I had the opportunity to come face to face with dance (me – someone who can’t even do an old danzon step). (33 photos)
Read MoreWhat was unusual was that for the first time there was collaboration between representatives of the Supreme Council of the Abakua Societies of Cuba and the government-sponsored Federation of University Students (FEU). (28 photos)
Read MoreToday we bring you a photo essay with a sampling of Cuban men going about their daily endeavors in Havana. It’s a slice of life in the capital. (26 photos)
Read MoreThe 2012 JoJazz competition was marked by good organization, both in the competition program and in the performances. On the last day of competition, the jury announced the winners in composition and performance by those artists participating in the minors category. (9 photos)
Read MoreHavana’s Alamar neighborhood, like Babylon, lies between two rivers: the Cojimar and the Bacuranao. The fishermen of Cojimar, dairies whose cattle graze along the banks and various farms are all near the river, with each involved with products that end up on our plates. (15 photos)
Read MoreThis past Thursday, November 15, the gallery inside the 23rd and 12th Street Cinema opened its doors to inaugurate the visual arts exhibit “Eva advierte sobre las manzanas,” (Eva warns about the apples) as part of the Campaign for Nonviolence against Women in Cuba. It will be open for viewing until Nov. 30. (21 photos)
Read MoreSo what’s everyday life like for people in the Cuban capital? That would be a subject for many photo features. In HT we are continually trying to give you different slices of daily life, both in our articles and pictures, and promise more to come in the future. (28 photos)
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