Saturday, August 15th, 2009 New York Times Praises the FB Lounge's Latin Jazz In an article exploring some of New York City's best Latin music venues, the New York Times makes special mention of the FB Lounge. In part, the article reads, "The [FB Lounge] is distinguished no...MORE VIEW THIS ENTRY Wednesday, July 29th, 2009 Adios "Titi Olga" - Remembering Olga. A. Mendez Olga A. Mendez, the first Puerto Rican woman elected to a state legislature in the United States, died July 29, 2009 at the age of 84. Ms. Mendez was born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico in 1925. She recei...MORE VIEW THIS ENTRY Friday, May 29th, 2009 ABC News Interviews Jorge Ayala On The Sotomayor Nomination ABC News recently reached out to the Fonda Boricua to try and learn more about Puerto Rican and Latino reactions to President Obama's recent nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the United States Supreme ...MORE VIEW THIS ENTRY Sunday, May 10th, 2009 Mayor Bloomberg, Bernie Williams, & Willie Colon Drop By The FB Lounge To Check Out 8 Y Mas! Some great things are happening at the Fonda Boricua's FB Lounge! The very day after launching a new city initiatve at the FB Lounge, Mayor Bloomberg decided he had to come back -- but this time, as ...MORE VIEW THIS ENTRY Wednesday, May 6th, 2009 Mayor Bloomberg, Speaker Quinn and Council Member Mark-Viverito Launch "Nine in '09" @ FB Lounge "Nine in '09" - a new initiative that encourages residents to explore nine highlighted, culturally-diverse neighborhoods across the five boroughs with distinct cultural, retail, dining and entertainme...MORE VIEW THIS ENTRY Thursday, April 23rd, 2009 Adios a el Maestro Edgardo Miranda Edgardo Miranda, (n. Marzo 1952 - m. Abril 2009) Maestro de la guitarra & el cuatro puertorriqueño, compositor y arreglista. En Puerto Rico, el Caribe, las Americas y por el resto del mundo, Edgardo...MORE VIEW THIS ENTRY Friday, April 3rd, 2009 Puerto Rico pierde un Gran Actor: Miguel Angel Suarez Toda la familia de La Fonda Boricua junto a la gran comunidad de NY se unen a la gran pena. Enviamos nuestro cariño y apoyo a Amneris Morales, Carlos Esteban y toda la familia. Para mi (Roberto Ayal...MORE VIEW THIS ENTRY Friday, March 27th, 2009 ONE GIANT LESS: LEGENDARY MANNY OQUENDO PASSES AWAY AT 78 The great band leader, percussionist, and timbalero Manny Oquendo died on March 25th, 2009. The Fonda Boricua joins Mr. Oquendo's family, friends, and fans in mourning the loss of this giant of latin...MORE VIEW THIS ENTRY Saturday, March 7th, 2009 The Fonda Boricua Mourns The Passing Of Percussionist and Friend, Tavi Lopez Beloved musician and percussionist, Tavi Lopez, died on Tuesday, March 3, 2009. Born Gustavo Eliezer Lopez Rivera in Bayamon, Puerto Rico (November 6, 1953), Tavi was a gifted and versatile percussion...MORE VIEW THIS ENTRY Friday, February 27th, 2009 Meeting At The Fonda Boricua To Make Plans, "Seis Del Solar" Get Ready For A Reunion Tour One of the great things about La Fonda Boricua and the FB Lounge is its singular privilege to often be hosts to some of the finest musicians around. Sometimes they come to perform, sometimes just to ...MORE VIEW THIS ENTRY Monday, February 16th, 2009 Boogaloo Legend, Joe Cuba, Dies At 78 The Fonda Boricua is saddened by the passing of the great Joe Cuba. Born "Gilberto Miguel Calderón" in New York City, Joe Cuba was known as the "Father of Latin Boogaloo". Along with fellow Nuyo...MORE VIEW THIS ENTRY Saturday, February 14th, 2009 Los Pleneros de la 21 Perform at the Lounge Los Pleneros de la 21 (LP21), a band and institution dedicated to the performance and preservation of the traditional bomba and plena musical forms from Puerto Rico, performed at the FB Lounge on Jan...MORE VIEW THIS ENTRY Thursday, January 22nd, 2009 Fonda Boricua Mourns The Passing of Singer Jillian Latin music and R&B singer, Jillian, died Thursday, January 22nd, 2009. Our thoughts are with her family and loved ones during this difficult time. Perhaps best known for her work with the Jovenes...MORE VIEW THIS ENTRY Wednesday, January 21st, 2009 Puerto Rican Boxing Legend Jose "Chegui" Torres Dies The Fonda Boricua is saddened by the passing of Puerto Rican boxing legend, Jose "Chegui" Torres. Mr. Torres was a Puerto Rican icon and influential community activist who was the pride of Puerto Ric...MORE VIEW THIS ENTRY Tuesday, January 20th, 2009 REVELERS CELEBRATE THE INAUGURATION AT THE FB LOUNGE We were honored to be the choice of so many who came to witness the historical inauguration of our first African-American president. The FB Lounge's "RUMBA PA' OBAMA" was a great success, with latin ...MORE VIEW THIS ENTRY Thursday, January 15th, 2009 Food Network Premiere: Viva Daisy ! Es importante dejarle saber a todos, lo orgullosos que estamos de nuestra hemana Daisy Martinez. Los invito ver este programa y a escribirle a la cadena Food Network apoyando a esta bella Boricua. !Qu...MORE VIEW THIS ENTRY