Carlos Gardel

Desde su muerte en 1935, el mito de Carlos Gardel no ha dejado de crecer en Argentina. El mejor resumen es la frase que asegura que "cada día canta mejor". Entre las bases de esa mitología está la de su origen, ya que nunca estuvo claro si había...

The Recording Academy has announced its annual list of works to be entered into the Grammy Hall of Fame, and they include recordings by Big Mama Thornton, Buck Owens, James Brown, Bob Dylan, Richard Pryor, Whitney Houston and 22 others. As explained in...

Two beautiful and talented young women who have already made their mark on the world did the same in Burbank this past week by taking top honors in the Burbank Philharmonic Orchestra and Hennings-Fischer Foundation’s 10th annual Young Artists’...

ARGENTINA With the tango, a dramatic turnDance the night away at the Hilton Buenos Aires with its Totally Tango package designed for travelers who want to immerse them- selves in this dance of passion. Info: Hilton Buenos Aires; 011-54-11-4891-0101,...

Buenos Aires Not only am I not a shopper, I am so not a shopper. But on my recent trip to Buenos Aires, it just made so much sense. There were three main draws: first, price. I quickly realized that I would lose money by not shopping here, what with...

Buenos Aires Forget the exquisite beef, the fine wines for a moment. Buenos Aires has another sophisticated side: its ice cream. Here, the streets are thick with heladerías, each an invitation to taste your way through the vibrant neighborhoods of...

BUENOS AIRES There's something about this place ... Maybe it's the tango. Those of you who have witnessed the real thing know tango--when done right--is not a dance for sissies. It is aggressive, moody, seductive, sometimes beautiful and maybe a little...

Tango impresario Juan Fabbri can't get a table at the 500-seat dinner theater he runs. That's because Esquina Carlos Gardel in Buenos Aires is packed with tourists every night. Fabbri's clients pay $80 to $160 each to slice into steaks while watching a...