Tampa karaoke party will help send food and aid to Cuba

Many would argue that politically, and historically, Tampa is a lot closer to Cuba than Key West. At least one group wishes the relationship was a little warmer.

“We are a non-profit organization doing work locally to raise awareness about US-Cuba relations and advocating for policies that pursue respectful engagement and normalized relations between the two countries,” Manny Ramirez of La voz de Tampa Bay, told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay.

At Soul de Cuba, a new cafe at 6428 N Florida Ave. that celebrates Afro-Cuban culture, the group hosts a raffle and karaoke battle to help send food and medical aid to the country.

Ramirez told CL some competitors have already signed up to do Bad Bunny and J. Lo, but he’s partial to anyone who can belt out late-’90s or early-2000s R&B.

La voz de Tampa Bay’s karaoke fundraiser happens on Sunday, Aug. 25 at Soul de Cuba,in Tampa.
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This article appears in Aug 15-21, 2024.