Sones de México opened up the night playing to a very diverse crowd gathered to see Lila Downs at the Congress Theater on March 3. Paintings from local artists hung on the walls of the venue. People of all ages, from elders to young children, were present to see the colorful Downs perform to a full house. She sang some old classics while performing songs from her new CD “Pecados y Milagros.”
Los Amigos Invisibles are taking out this year with a bang. Celebrating the end of the world as we know it, the band brought out the party in people and Latinos from all around the city. Jumping, singing and dancing, the packed house and intimate setting made for a great Thursday night.
Sound quality aside, the band brought out its best and most popular songs like Mentiras, Vivire Para Ti, La Vecina and Cuchi Cuchi. We were lucky enough to capture the night through still photos by Abel Arciniega that you can find below.
Did you attend the event? What did you think?
-Christina E. Rodriguez
2012 Chicago Fire Individual Game Tickets Go on Sale Monday, February 6 at 10 a.m. CT
Individual Game Tickets Available at Chicago-Fire.com
The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced Thursday that individual game tickets for the Fire’s 2012 Major League Soccer campaign at Toyota Park will go on sale beginning Monday, February 6 at 10:00 AM CT.
Individual game tickets start as low as $15, while Family Four Packs which include 4 Pepsi’s, 4 hot dogs and 4 match tickets are $79 (Corner Kick) and $99 (Premier).
Both individual game tickets and Family Four Packs can be purchased by calling 1-(888)-MLS-FIRE, visiting Ticketmaster online, via their Facebook page, or by clicking on Chicago-Fire.com. Download the 2012 Chicago Fire home schedule by clicking here (PDF).
Hosting 14 of the club’s 17 MLS regular season home matches on weekends, the club begins its 2012 home schedule with Opening Night at Toyota Park against the Philadelphia Union on Saturday, March 24 at 7:30 PM CT.
2012 Chicago Fire Home Schedule
| DATE | OPPONENT | TIME (CT) |
| Saturday, Mar 24 | Philadelphia | 7:30PM |
| Sunday, Apr 15 (Galavision) | Houston | 6:00PM |
| Saturday, Apr 28 | Seattle | 7:30PM |
| Wednesday, May 9 | Real Salt Lake | 7:30PM |
| Saturday, May 12 | Kansas City | 7:30PM |
| Wednesday, May 23 | FC Dallas | 7:30PM |
| Sunday, Jun 17 (NBCSN) | New York | 4:00PM |
| Saturday, Jun 23 | Columbus | 7:30PM |
| Sunday, Jul 8 (ESPN) | LA Galaxy | 2:00PM |
| Saturday, Jul 14 | Vancouver | 7:30PM |
| Saturday, Aug 4 | Toronto FC | 7:30PM |
| Saturday, Aug 18 | New England | 7:30PM |
| Sunday, Sep 2 (Galavision) | Houston | 6:00PM |
| Saturday, Sep 15 | Montreal | 7:30PM |
| Saturday, Sep 22 | Columbus | 7:30PM |
| Wednesday, Oct 3 | Philadelphia | 7:30PM |
| Saturday, Oct 27 (NBCSN) | DC United |
3:00PM |
The Chicago Fire released their 2012 schedule today. Make sure to go out and cheer for the Men in Red. Holla!
| # | DATE | OPPONENT | VENUE | HOME/AWAY | TIME (CT) |
| 1 | Saturday, Mar 17 | Montreal | Montreal | Away | 1:00PM |
| 2 | Saturday, Mar 24 | Philadelphia | Chicago | Home | 7:30PM |
| 3 | Sunday, Apr 1 (Galavision) | Colorado | Colorado | Away | 6:00PM |
| 4 | Sunday, Apr 15 (Galavision) | Houston | Chicago | Home | 6:00PM |
| 5 | Saturday, Apr 21 (NBCSN) | Toronto FC | Toronto FC | Away | 2:30PM |
| 6 | Saturday, Apr 28 | Seattle | Chicago | Home | 7:30PM |
| 7 | Friday, May 4 (ESPN Deportes) | Chivas USA | Chivas USA | Away | 10:00PM |
| 8 | Wednesday, May 9 | Real Salt Lake | Chicago | Home | 7:30PM |
| 9 | Saturday, May 12 | Kansas City | Chicago | Home | 7:30PM |
| 10 | Sunday, May 20 (Galavision) | Portland | Portland | Away | 6:00PM |
| 11 | Wednesday, May 23 | FC Dallas | Chicago | Home | 7:30PM |
| 12 | Saturday, May 26 (Galavision) | Columbus | Columbus | Away | 6:00PM |
| 13 | Saturday, Jun 2 | New England | New England | Away | 6:30PM |
| 14 | Sunday, Jun 17 (NBCSN) | New York | Chicago | Home | 4:00PM |
| 15 | Saturday, Jun 23 | Columbus | Chicago | Home | 7:30PM |
| 16 | Friday, Jun 29 (NBCSN) | Kansas City | Kansas City | Away | 7:00PM |
| 17 | Tuesday, Jul 3 | Houston | Houston | Away | 7:30PM |
| 18 | Sunday, Jul 8 (ESPN) | LA Galaxy | Chicago | Home | 2:00PM |
| 19 | Saturday, Jul 14 | Vancouver | Chicago | Home | 7:30PM |
| 20 | Wednesday, Jul 18 | New York | New York | Away | 12:00PM |
| 21 | Saturday, Jul 21 | Toronto FC | Toronto FC | Away | 3:00PM |
| 22 | Saturday, Jul 28 | San Jose | San Jose | Away | 9:30PM |
| 23 | Saturday, Aug 4 | Toronto FC | Chicago | Home | 7:30PM |
| 24 | Sunday, Aug 12 (Galavision) | Philadelphia | Philadelphia | Away | 6:00PM |
| 25 | Saturday, Aug 18 | New England | Chicago | Home | 7:30PM |
| 26 | Wednesday, Aug 22 | DC United | DC United | Away | 6:30PM |
| 27 | Sunday, Sep 2 (Galavision) | Houston | Chicago | Home | 6:00PM |
| 28 | Saturday, Sep 15 | Montreal | Chicago | Home | 7:30PM |
| 29 | Saturday, Sep 22 | Columbus | Chicago | Home | 7:30PM |
| 30 | Friday, Sep 28 (NBCSN) | Kansas City | Kansas City | Away | 7:30PM |
| 31 | Wednesday, Oct 3 | Philadelphia | Chicago | Home | 7:30PM |
| 32 | Saturday, Oct 6 (NBC) | New York | New York | Away | 2:30PM |
| 33 | Saturday, Oct 20 | New England | New England | Away | 6:30PM |
| 34 | Saturday, Oct 27 (NBCSN) | DC United | Chicago | Home | 3:00PM |
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My boy Joan Sebastian will be at the Allstate Arena on Sunday, November 20 along with all his caballos and Paquita la del Barrio will be the opening act. EXTRA will be there shooting the concert. Photos of the show will follow.
