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Mar 15, 2017

First Look: Colada Shop Brings Island Energy to T Street

The tiny shop, set just off 14th Street, is now offering D.C. a taste of Havana by way of Loudoun County.

Mar 03, 2017

Dish of the Week: Craving Cubanos Edition

The Cubano sandwich is a beautiful mix of pork, cheese, and carbs.

Nov 26, 2016

President Obama On Fidel Castro’s Death: ‘We Extend A Hand Of Friendship To The Cuban People’

President Obama in Havana in March 2016 (Getty Images) President Obama, who worked to normalize relations between the U.S. and Cuba, released a statement on the death of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, who died at 90. He said, “We know that this moment fills Cubans – in Cuba and in the United States – with powerful emotions, recalling the countless ways in which Fidel Castro altered the course of individual lives, families, and of…

Jun 10, 2016

Six U.S. Airlines Chosen To Make Commercial Flights To Cuba

From the states, passengers can take off from Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Minneapolis/St. Paul.

May 13, 2016

The Artist Is The Museum At A Performance Art Procession Though The National Portrait Gallery

María Magdalena Campos-Pons and Neil Leonard’s “Identified” is part of a series adding diversity to an institution whose subjects are primarily dead white men.

Feb 17, 2016

Mayor Bowser Is Havana-Bound With Prominent Donors In Tow

The regional delegation also includes councilmembers and representatives from Maryland and Virginia.

Jul 20, 2015

Crowds Gather To Watch The Cuban Flag Rise Over The Embassy In D.C.

The mood was celebratory, though at least one protester was detained.

Jul 20, 2015

[Photos] U.S. Men’s National Team Trounces Cuba 6-0, Advances to Gold Cup Semifinal

The Cubans were underdogs to start with. Then several players defected, too.

Jul 09, 2015

Conflict Cuisines: Celebrating Cuban Cuisine in D.C.

You don’t have to travel all the way to Havana to find decent Cuban cuisine.

May 07, 2015

Direct Flights To Cuba From BWI Begin Sept. 30

A roundtrip flight will cost $775, a booking agent said.

 
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