Cuba Comes To Oaxaca

Think Havana nights: A tropical breeze blows and palms sway as you sit under a palapa. Cuban Tropicana dancers perform on large-screen televisions as you sip mojitos and snack on fried bananas.

This is Quimbao, a new night spot in Colonia Reforma, Las Rosas 125.

The real treat is Cuban-born singer Osmani “Manny” Cruz Pena. His silky voice, strong and sexy, is Cuban to the core.

¨ Manny¨ was born in El Yarey Oriente de Cuba and began formal training as a singer at age 9. By 15, he had joined the famous Tropicana Show in Havana. He left Cuba in 1998, touring with the Tropicana troup overseas.

He’s making the rounds in Mexico now and will be in Oaxaca indefinitely. He is appearing at Quinbao Tuesdays through Saturdays, from 8 p.m. until 2 a.m. He also is available for private parties (044 951 190 8828).