A documentary playing at the National Museum of Mexican Art Wednesday looks at one of the low water marks of the recent battle for immigration reform. more ›

In their sixteen years, the Sones de México Ensemble has been the local standard bearer for Mexican "son" and how the music varies by region. Their mission has also allowed them to incorporate as a 501(c)3 educational non-profit, allowing them to take their music and traditions to schools, communities, and other organizations across the country, and further research the history of one of Mexico's best-known musical styles. more ›

Last week we brought you some cool contemporary shows to check out. This week, we’ve rounded up a list of exhibits that look a little further to the past. more ›

We discussed Freddie Ljungberg, the Fire’s other major midseason addition, earlier today. more ›

If you've spent any serious time in Mexico, especially the South of the country, you've heard of (if not tasted) Groupo Modelo's Victoria. And if you've spent any serious time as a beer drinker in Chicago, you've asked in some of the Latino groceries that sell beer if they carry Victoria. Sold at prices far above retail for a lager of its caliber, Victoria was only available under the counter, generally in a caguama, before its official rollout in the market last month. more ›

Fish Fry Cubs more ›

Ahh yes, those videos bring back some fond memories. Before their talisman El Hadji Diouf turned into a diving, annoying EPL "star," before Senegal's failure even to qualify for World Cup 2006 or 2010, they were darlings. Who can forget that run in 2002 (with by far the coolest jerseys of the tournament)? more ›

Kansas State's health officer confirmed yesterday that a married Kansas couple has contracted a mild case of swine flu - a virus that has killed 81 people in Mexico and infected at least 1,300 others there. more ›

Since last week was Mexican Independence Day (September 16), we received several suggestions for cocktails that included Kahlúa. Created in 1936, and refined to its current recipe in Mérida, the capital city of the Yucatan, Kahlúa is a liqueur that hadn’t really crossed our path, except as an ingredient in Coffee Martinis and Black Russians. After making some truly awful concoctions (most of which involved mixing Kahlúa and Tequila – just because they’re both products of Mexico does NOT mean they taste good together), we came across the Yucatan Sling. more ›