The Finca Vígia was Ernest Hemingway’s residence in Cuba for the final 20 years or so of his life. by Simons Chase SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA, CUBA – The Finca Vígia is a sun drenched, breezy estate perched high on a hill overlooking the capital city of Havana in the forbidden distance. The sea, several … Read more
This article was originally published by Cuban Art News. With the start of Art Week just days away, we kick off our annual guide with a look at Cuban art in Miami-area museums and galleries. Next week: Cuban art at the fairs. Carlos Alfonzo at PAMM. In Miami, Alfonzo is best known for his large-scale … Read more
Ethan Hawke is among other film celebrities including Tim Robbins attending the 37th International Festival of New Latin American Cinema in Havana this December 3-13. According to event organizers, requests from US participants overwhelmed the event forcing the restriction of passes given to US citizens. The Festival promotes and awards those works whose significance and … Read more
Forty six years ago, in 1968, Fidel Castro ended Christmas holiday in Cuba nine years after he led a Marxist guerrilla revolution to oust President Batista. Interference with the sugarcane harvest was the official reason for the suspension. After Castro’s revolution, Cuba’s Catholic leadership declared Catholicism incompatible with communism. In turn, Castro viewed the church … Read more
The Manana Cuba festival – planned for May 4-5-6, 2016 in the city of Santiago de Cuba, located on the eastern coast of Cuba, 540 miles east of Havana – is a celebration of community, collaboration and dance. The team organizing the event successfully raised $71,000 on a Kickstarter campaign. The festival will take place … Read more
By the Cuba Journal staff It’s one of the biggest reasons to travel to Cuba: the country’s fascinating mix of cultures. And chief among them is Cuba’s varied, rich Afro-Cuban culture — and now there’s a new way to experience it. Central Holidays is now offering Afro-Cubanismo, a 10-day, nine-night program that gives visitors access to … Read more
By the Cuba Journal staff On our recent trip to Cuba, Cuba Journal got an in-depth, up-close look at Ernest Hemingway’s home at Finca Vigia outside of Havana. And with help from the wonderful staff at the historic site, Cuba Journal was able to get an up-close look at Hemingway’s typewriter. Hemingway used a Corona … Read more
There has been no announcement – or rumor – about the status of Cuban Chrome Season 2. Cuban Chrome was the first American television series produced entirely on location in Cuba. It was narrated by Cuban-American actor William Levy. The series was produced by Pilgrim Studios and broadcast by the Discovery Channel and Discovery en … Read more
By Dana Niland Cuba Journal Contributor Chanel has announced that it will stage a show in Cuba on May 3, 2016, the fashion line’s first in Latin America. The brand will present its new Cruise collection at the event, which it hosts annually at locations around the world including Miami, Venice, Singapore, Dubai, and Seoul. … Read more
In October, the Cuba Journal traveled to Cuba to explore Ernest Hemingway’s history there. On this trip we concentrated our efforts on Ernest’s residence in Cuba, the Finca Vigía (Lookout Farm). On a bright day in early October we found Fico, Ernest’s chef in Cuba, relaxing on his front porch with his wife. Like the … Read more
