History Miami President and Ceo Ramiro Ortiz

By Richard Ives

Published July 24, 2014 at 1:00 PM EDT

American Sabor: Latinos in U.S. Popular Music Opening August 6

07/24/14 - Thursday's Topical Currents begins with HistoryMiamiPresident and CEO, Ramiro Ortiz. We hear about the upcoming traveling Smithsonian exhibit, American Sabor, Latinos in US popular music. The exhibition, exploring the influence of Latin music and culture on American pop culture opens soon at HistoryMiami. And more, Linda Gassenheimer speaks with Tim Andreola. He’s the chef-owner of Basil Park in Sunny Isles. We learn all about intact cuisine – a new concept in cooking. Fred Tasker offers his wine suggestions. That’s Topical Currents . . . Thursday at 1pm.

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Richard Ives

Richard Ives came to WLRN in September 2000 to begin a new career in radio. Born in Fort Lauderdale, his family moved to Long Island, New York, where he grew up. After graduation from college and an unsatisfying stint in a job that, as he puts it, "paid the bills but for which I had no passion" he found himself contemplating a midlife career change after being laid-off.

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