Achy Obejas

Jorge Drexler didn't need to add "Al Otro Lado del Rio," the sweet ballad that won him the first-ever Oscar for a work in Spanish, to "Eco," his 2004 album,...

This is one of the most irresistible of Putumayo's anthologies, and certainly the most danceable of the Middle Eastern collections. "North African Groove" focuses on the intersection between Arab and...

Capsule reviews of movies new to DVD/videos released Tuesday (subject to change by studios): Focus Feature Father of the Bride (1991; 15th anniversary edition) Hey, it's an "anniversary" edition of...

Theater: Davis Theater, 4614 N. Lincoln Ave., 773-784-0893 Movie: "Millions." Dinner: Andalucia, 1820 W. Montrose Ave., 773-334-6900. Davis Theater The Davis almost went by way of the wrecking ball about...

"This is the start of the beginning," said the turbaned King Sunny Ade, his round face sporting a blinding smile as the juju churned around him. "Or the beginning of...

Colombian rocker Juanes, he of the piercing green eyes and jangly guitars, is at a critical intersection in his career. In the few years since he arrived on the scene,...

A night out for a film and a bite to eat--now that's our kind of double feature. Here's a twosome that Friday has checked out for you. Theater: Doc Films,...

You have to love Los Mocosos, second-generation 21st Century bastard sons of Santana and War. They mix it up like the elders, but their recipe's way more eclectic and varied...

The following are reviews of movies opening this week: `Zelary' The official submission to last year's Oscars from the Czech Republic, "Zelary" feels awfully familiar, yet unfolds with small surprises....

Downs had already established herself as a leading light in the alternative music field before her cameo in "Frida" (2002). Now comes "One Blood/Una Sangre," which not only finds her...