The Colony Theater's Production of "Viva La Parranda" runs until May 19. A new musical at the Colony Theatre in Miami Beach tells the story of Afro-Caribbean band Parranda El Clavo. The band comes ...

Singer Betsayda Machado is a commanding presence in “¡Viva La Parranda!” The musical transports the audience to El Clavo and is staged as a backyard get together. Produced by Miami New Drama, the show ...

In Puerto Rico, a beloved holiday tradition is the parranda. During the Christmas season, a group of your friends and family can show up at your front door at any time for an impromptu musical party.

“Paint your village and you will paint the whole world” is advice attributed to Nobel Prize winner Leo Tolstoy. Few theatrical experiences in recent memory make the point as vividly or successfully as ...

Countries like Cuba, Brazil and Colombia have long-established the wealth of their musical traditions on the global stage. But the extraordinary variety and richness of Venezuelan music remain largely ...

Among the many holiday traditions that will likely suffer in 2020 is the Puerto Rican parranda, a gathering of friends with musical instruments who move through a neighborhood singing traditional ...

A celebration of Hispanic culture, music, food and the holiday season is returning to Miller Symphony Hall. The hall will host its second annual Latin Parranda on Saturday. Last year’s Puerto Rican ...