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Food
El Bar de Cavita

In the dark, incense-filled basement of Cavita Restaurant is El Bar de Cavita. The room is atmospheric - there’s enough background noise for it to feel both busy and intimate, and the low lighting lends itself to an ambiance of…

Music
 KAROL G AT THE 02 ARENA

Colombia’s Leading Lady performed in London’s largest arena and made sure no one in the crowd left the venue without a smile on their face.

Music
J Balvin at the 02 Arena

A night of show-stopping, awe-inspiring production mixed with the perfect ratio of laid-back and heart-warming moments from the artist. J Balvin at this height of his career continues to set the standard for creativity, …

Film & Theatre
SORCERY (BRUJERÍAS) 2023, by Chilean director Christopher Murray, based on true events, opens on June 14th 2024.

‘Dead birds for sorrow.’ With elements of mystery, myth, magic realism and horror, SORCERY, Set in the enigmatic Chilean island of Chiloè, in 1880, has a mesmerizing quality, that was recognized with awards at the Cinélatino…

Food
Decimo

Located on the top floor of the Standard Hotel in King’s Cross, Decimo is a show stopper from start to finish. Chef Peter Sanchez-Iglesias, proud holder of a Michelin star, blends Spanish and Mexican cuisine to create a uniquely…

Music
Bad Gyal at The 02 Forum

The rising Catalan pop star made a return to London at the 02 Forum as part of her debut album tour ‘La Joia - 24 karats’ - a performance of hard-hitting club anthems, electric energy and irresistible dancing, dampened at times…

Food
Bar Esteban

As a local to the area, Bar Esteban is my go-to for tapas. Deceptively spacious and simply but elegantly decorated, this spot screams Crouch End, with Aesop soap in the bathroom and stylish Salvador Dalí business cards. With a…

Arts and Culture
GRACE: Diaspora, History and Becoming What We Are

Unveiled at the Tate Britain on the 28th of May 2024 and showing until the 26th of January 2025, Alvaro Barrington’s major new commission GRACE aims to take visitors on “an intimate journey through time and place”. Celebrating…

Food
Ibérica

Ibérica will fill you to the brim with delicious tapas, both classic and contemporary.

Food
Pizarro

José Pizarro’s SE1 restaurant is a delicious, easy meal that balances culinary flair with well-loved classics.

Film & Theatre
Women of Toil - Maria Barea, pioneering Peruvian Director of ‘Antuca’ (1992)

Maria Barea decided to start filming the plight of young indigenous women working as domestic servants in Peru "to give them a voice." We look at the life of the pioneering Peruvian director of ‘Antuca’ (1992) and ‘…

Film & Theatre
Brazilian film ‘BABY’, by Marcelo Caetano to be screened at the BFI London Film Festival 2024 for the 63rd ‘Semaine de la Critique’ at Cannes 2024

“I did not run away from home; they ran away from me”. After two years and barely 18, Wellington emerges from a youth detention centre to find his family have disappeared. Lost and homeless in the streets of São Paulo, he meets…

Food
Morito

Morito is a charming tapas bar in Exmouth Market, serving top-notch cocktails and an array of tasty dishes.

Food
Lima London

Lima London is a fine dining experience with a promising menu full of variety.

Arts and Culture
Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art

Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art showcases the works of 50 international artists - 10 of whom coming from Latin America - who use textiles to embody messages of oppression and resistance, power and…

Food
Made in Brasil

Amaranta Wight revisits London’s iconic award-winning Brazilian restaurant in Camden – a much-needed tropical oasis that is still going strong after 20 years.

Film & Theatre
CABRINI (2024) directed by Mexican director Alejandro Monteverde

‘One small gesture of love can change everything’. How do you do credit to a biopic of a saint? This true story of the turbulent journey of Francesca Cabrini to achieve her goal of orphanages and hospitals in late 19th Century…

Food
Chakana - Michelin Standard Peruvian in London Fields

Could Chakana be London's best Peruvian restaurant? More than just another on-trend eating house in the capital, Amaranta Wright finds world class cuisine from the Inca nation in the heart of Hackney

Food
Barrafina

Barrafina offers a delicious dining experience in locations dotted across London, with a variety of menus and ambiances. At the Borough Yards restaurant, we enjoyed a truly delicious set of dishes that left us looking forward to…

Film & Theatre
OUR MOTHERS (Nuestras Madres) - A Debut feature by César Díaz

Winner of the Camera D’Or in Cannes, Guatemalan filmmaker César Díaz’s multi award-winning film, OUR MOTHERS opens us to the horrors of the 36 year civil war in Guatemala between 1960 and 1996, through the experiences of Ernesto…

Film & Theatre
Mad Women - Unapologetic and Bold

Mad Women tells the stories of three Latin American women artists who lived with Bipolar disorder. Developed out of a desire to talk about mental health and womanhood authentically and unashamedly, this play is a hard-hitting…

Arts and Culture
Women by Women: Changing Photography For The Better

Showing at the OXO Gallery to mark International Women’s Day, ActionAid’s new exhibition Women by Women “aims to shatter stereotypes and celebrate inspiring women refugees from around the world” (ActionAid). One of five…

Film & Theatre
'REAS' by Lola Arias

“I see beyond the wall”...Having its UK premiere at the BFI Flare 2024 Festival, Argentine cinema and theatre director Lola Arias' award winning new documentary ‘REAS’ has created a novel take on the prison documentary,…

Film & Theatre
Llamadas desde Moscú (Calls from Moscow) by Cuban director Luis Alejandro Yero

In the ‘Minds’ strand of the BFI Flare Festival 2024, the documentary ‘CALLS FROM MOSCOW’ is the story of four young Cuban immigrants, who find themselves stuck in Moscow, just one day before the invasion of Ukraine. Lost,…

Arts and Culture
Hecho a Mano: A Celebration of Textiles

Spanning across three quarters of a century and eight countries, Hecho a Mano at Cecilia Brunson Projects celebrates, commemorates and interrogates the past and present of textiles as a creative medium.

Film & Theatre
AMERICAN STAR (2024) by Spanish director Gonzalo López-Gallego

Ian McShane excels as an assassin on his last assignment in Fuerteventura. A loner, partly by force of his choice of career, Wilson’s life is thrown into a turmoil when his target is delayed.

Food
Pachamama - Chic Peruvian-British Fusion

Nestled in a Marylebone basement, you’d be forgiven for failing to spot Pachamama as you pass. If you did, however, you’d miss out on a flavourful, varied culinary experience and some particularly delicious cocktails.

Food
Chicama: Peruvian dining with a modern twist

Stepping off the bustling King’s Road into beautiful Chicama, you are met with a soft pink interior and bouncy background music. With innovative cuisine and attentive service, Chicama is a wonderful dining experience.

Dance
The São Paulo Dance Company’s UK tour shook the stage at Sadler’s Wells - but is the depth of the artistic intention communicated to the audience?

Embarking on their Dance Consortium tour, the São Paulo dance company’s programme is undeniably ambitious, tackling lofty themes of nationhood and identity and time in an “invitation to dance together” (Inês Bogéa). To the highly…

Film & Theatre
When You Pass Over My Tomb: a groundbreaking story of love after death

Style and substance come together in Daniel Goldman’s production of Sergio Blanco’s When You Pass Over My Tomb, a deeply thought-provoking exploration of “love and lust beyond the grave”.

Food
Zapote: elegant Mexican dining in London

Located in vibrant Shoreditch, Zapote provides a beautiful space, dedicated service and an impressive dining experience.

Film & Theatre
Basque director, Pablo Berger, warms our hearts with ROBOT DREAMS

Following three acclaimed live-action movies, Pablo Berger, known for ‘Blancanieves’ (Snow White) has further surprised us with Robot Dreams, (2023) - a delightful, dialogue-free, 2D animated buddy movie of a Dog and a Robot.

Film & Theatre
SOCIETY OF THE SNOW (2023) - The Ultimate Survival Movie

“Reality is not enough, only dreaming”. Despite having been released recently (October 2023), this film recounting the famous crash in the Andes of a plane carrying the Uruguayan national rugby team, by Spanish director J.…

Film & Theatre
REWIND - Physical Theatre at its Most Powerful.

REWIND, an innovative fusion of forensic anthropology and physical theatre, explodes onto the London stage in a powerful one-hour performance. Inspired by Latin American refugee stories, this show succeeds in its mission…

Film & Theatre
‘A MIGRANT BALL OF THREAD’ a new play by Mexican Sonia Gregorio at the Royal Court Theatre.

The Royal Court Theatre continues its remit as a “leading force in world theatre for cultivating and supporting writers” with a 3- week series of readings & performances of a group of exciting plays from Brazil, the…

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