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06 UP FRONT Wave Riding Vehicles: JobosGreen Roofs and Living WallsIThe/Uncharted/Studio: RincónGirls Free Body Boarding Clinics Boot Camp for GodessesSurfer’s Healing is back!CSA: Fresh, LOCAL, Organic

10 MANGO ME CRAZYThey are everywhere, so get them while you can

21 GUIAS DE RESTAURANTES Y BARESGo somewhere you’ve never been before

26 RESTAURANTE PROFILE PACO’S Mexican Churrasquería Pueblo Isabela

30 WELCOME TO DREAMLANDThe best collections of the “West Side Style” of street art in existence

42 LA ISLA READER | MÚSICA Siete Nueve

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3rd Annual Surfer’sHealingevent@JobosBeachApril 7th and 8th (8:00amto 5:00pm) and Surfer’sHealing Fundraising Galawith Cultura Profética April6th @ El Faro ConventionCenter inAguadilla6:00pm;in efforts to raise funds forthetwodaysofcamp(Ticketavailable @ El Rincon SurfShop/787-890-3108). Pleasejoinusforthisfunfilledgalathatwillbeanunforgettableeveningofdinning,drinkingandmusic!

F o r I s r a e l a n dD a n i e l l e P a s k ow i t z(foundersofSurfer’sHealingOrganization) surfing wasand still is “therapy” theycouldn’t find elsewhere.Afternoticingthattheoceanwas the one place wheretheir son Isaiah (diagnosedwith autism at the age ofthree) could relieve thesensory overload that mostkidswithautismsufferfrom.

When most people hear theword “therapy” they thinkabout doctors and clinics,but for this couple thetherapy they needed wasfound in the ocean. This ishowSurfer’sHealing,anon-profit organization, came tobe. Today, the organizationdevotes all its efforts toexposing kids with autismtooneofthemostwonderfulexperiences in the world,Surfing.

ParaIsraelyDaneillePaskowitz (fundadores deSurfer’s Healing) el surfearfue la única terapia quepudoaliviarasuhijo,Isaiah(diagnosticadoconautismoalostresaños),delassíntomascomunes de autismo, lasobre carga sensorial.Muchas veces la palabraterapia es asociado con losdoctores y el hospitales,peroestaparejaencontró laterapia que necesitaba en elocéano. Fue así que surgióla organización, sin fines delucro, Surfer’s Healing. Hoylaorganizacióndedica todossus esfuerzos a exponera los niños con autismo aunade lasexperienciasmásmaravillosas del mundo, elsurfing.

Come check them out. Not just an apparel store, this new beach front shop has everything you need from SUP/ Surfboard rentals, lessons, sunscreen, wax, to killer tourist tee’s and much more! Loved the Wave Riding Vehicle you rented? Check out their wide selection of surfboards for sale. With a knowledgeable, friendly staff to direct you in your choices this is definitely the one-stop surf shop just steps away from the beach.

¡Nueva Tienda en Puerto Rico, Playa Jobos, Isabela!No sólo es una tienda de ropa, éste surf shop frente a la playa tiene todo desde alquileres de SUP/Surfboards, lecciones, bronceadores/bloqueadores solar, ceras para tablas, variedad en camisas para turistas y mucho más! ¿te encantó la tablar que alquilaste? Chequea la variedad de tablas que tienen para la venta. Con un equipo amistoso y bien informado podrán asistirte en la elección adecuada.

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WaveRidingVehicles:NewStoreinPuertoRico,JobosBeach,Isabela!

SURFERS HEALING EVENTUP FRONT3rdAnnualSurfer’sHealing@JobosBeachApril7thand8th

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t h e / u n c h a r t e d / s t u d i o AuniquecreativevortexlocatedindowntownRincon,PuertoRico.Besuretocheckouttheirone-of-a-kindteedesignsandhandmadejewelry,aswellas,a locallyflavoredartandphotogallery...Andthat is only the beginning. They’re a full service media housespecializing in graphicdesignand silk screeningandcanhandleyour apparel line from start to finish; from design concept toprintinganddistribution.Musicisessentialtoallowingcreativityflow…roll by anytime and throw down on the house equipment(drums,bass,guitar,keys)accessibletoanyoneduringstorehours(10-5).Beyondopenjams,the/uncharted/studiomakesapointtobring amazing artists, such as, AlmasBand (San Juan, PR) andPredatorDubAssassins(Belmar,NJ)tothestudio.CheckoutTeeforTuesday’sstorehoursextended(8pm-12am),DJ,OpenJam.

JointheirFacebookpage“UnchartedRincon”forupcomingevents.

Unvórtice creativoúnico situadoenel pueblodeRincón,PuertoRico.Pasenaversusdiseñosúnicosdecamisas,joyeríahechasamanoysugaleríadearteyfotografía…¡Haymás!Ellossonunacasademedioscompleto,especializándoseen diseño grafico y serigrafía, quienes pueden manejar su líneaenteraderopadecomienzoafinal;desdeelconceptodeldiseñoaimprentarydistribución.Lamúsicaesesencialparapermitirelflujolibredelacreatividad…invitamosaquepasenencualquiermomentoyusennuestroequipo(baterías,bajo,guitarras,teclas)accesibleatodosdurantenuestrohorario(10-5).Másalláde“OpenJams”the/uncharted/studiohaceunpuntodetraeraartistasincreíbles,talescomoAlmasBand(SanJuan,PR)ylosPredetorDubAssassins(Belmar,NJ),alestudio.

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As you drive the streetsof Puerto Rico, in the nextfew months, you will seeloads of yellowy/orangeycolored fruit that cover thetrees and unfortunately thesidewalks. These fruits areMangos!After thisarticle, Ihopetoseeyoupullingoveryour cars and filling yourbaskets with these amplefruitsthatsurroundushereon the island.Eating locallyand seasonally seems to bethe newest rage, although,natives from this islandhave been doing this forcenturies. Mangos can bepurchased on every cornerfromlocalstreetvendorsorat the closest supermarket,although when buying fromyour retail supermarket Ican’tguaranteethatyouwillbeeatinglocal,sincemostofthefruitatthesupermarketsis imported. So to ensureyou are getting local fruit,support your local streetvendor or farmers market(seepg35).

Mangotreesaredeeprooted,symmetrical evergreensthatcanreachheightsof90feetandcanproducefruitforupto40years.Originally,nativetoAsiaandIndia, mangos are also themostwidelyconsumedfresh

fruit in the world; thisdelicious fruit has beencultivated for over 6,000years and comes in 50differentvarietiesrangingincolors frombright yellow todeeppurple.HighinvitaminA and C, low in fat andhaving lessthan90caloriespermango. It is the perfectlocalsnack.

WhenchoosingyourMangosthey should yield to gentlepressure when touched,showno signs of dark spotsorblemishes.Useyournose;a ripe mango will have afragrantsmell.Mangosthatare still a little hard can beplaced in a brown bag for acoupledaystoripen.

Have you ever felt itchyaftereatingamango?Ihavethis experience where mylips get bumpy and swollen,each time after I prepareand eat mangos. This effectis something my husbandlikestocall“MangoLips,”aname that is endearing butalso had me curious. Was Iallergictomango?Mostpeopleexperiencesomesigns of allegoric reactionwhen eating or preparingmango.Whyisthisyouask?

Mango is a member of theAnachardiaceae Family,which includes poison Ivy,cashews and pistachios. Iwasn’tallergictomango,butI was reacting to Urushiol.Urushiol is found in the sapofthemangoskin.Itcausesarash thesamewaypoisonIvywould,theybothcontainUrushiol.The sap is in the skin, soto avoid what I like to call“MangoLips”,

Donoteatskin Do not scrape the fruit

offtheskin Avoid mango pulp near

theskin

Go to www.laislareader.comfor a delicious PuertoRicanMangoes Foster recipe byElizabeth.

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Enlospróximosmesesvasanotarmuchasfrutasdecoloramarillo/naranjaalconducirporlascallesdePuertoRico,éstos cubren los árboles ydesafortunadamente loscaminos. ¡Son Mangos!Después de leer esto esperoverlos parados en la orillade las calles llenando suscanastas con estas frutasque abundan por toda laisla. Consumir productoslocales y productos de latemporada parece ser lanueva tendencia aunquelos nativos de Puerto Ricollevansigloshaciéndolo.LosMangos se pueden compraren cualquier esquina porvendedores ambulantes oen el supermercado máscercano.Peroalcomparaenun supermercado no puedogarantizarqueseandelpaís,yaquelamayorpartedelasfrutasenlossupermercadosson importadas. Así quepara asegurar que estésconsumiendo fruta del país,apoyen los vendedoresambulantesy/olosmercadosagrícolas(verpga.35).

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El árbol de mango es unperennifolio simétrico conraíces muy profundas quepuedealcanzaralturasde90piesypuedeproducirfrutaspor 40 años. Originalmentenativo a Asia y a la Indiael mango es la fruta frescamás consumida en todoel mundo. Esta deliciosafruta ha sido cultivada pormás de 6,000 años y tienesobre 50 variedades, lascualesvaríanencolordesdeamarillo brillante hastavioleta oscuro. Son altosen vitaminaA y C, bajos engrasayaltenermenosde90calorías en cada mango, esunameriendalocalperfecta.

Para escoger un mango…éstedebecederlevementealtocarlo con mínima presióny no deberá tener manchasnegras. Use su nariz, unmango maduro es fragante.Si el mango no se hamaduradopuedesponerloenunabolsadepapelporunosdíasymadurará.

¿Despuésdecomerunmangohassentidoirritación?Enmicaso, mis labios se hinchany me salen ronchitas cadavez que preparo y/o cómomango. Mi esposo me dice“MangoLips”,locualesmuy

encantadorperoalavezmesaltó la curiosidad. ¿Seréalérgicaalosmangos?

Alcomeroprepararmangosla mayoría de las personasexhiben síntomas alérgicos.¿Tepreguntasporqué?El mango es de la familiaAnacardiaceae, el cualincluye las hierbasvenenosas, pajuil y lospistachos. Resulta que noestabaalérgicaalosmangospero sí estaba reaccionandoalUrushiol.ElUrushiolestápresente en la cepa de lacáscaradelmango. Al igualque las hierbas venenosasel mango causa sarpullidosporque los dos contienenUrushiol. La cepa seencuentra en la piel así queparaevitar“MangoLips”:

• Nocomaslacáscara• No raspes la cáscara

parasacarlafruta• No comas la pulpa que

estácercadelacáscara

ParaunadeliciosarecetaporElizabeth: Mango Fosters alo puertorro vean nuestrapáginaweb:www.laislareader.com

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This California style home is located on the Northwest corner of Puerto Rico where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Caribbean Sea. The quiet, bilin-gual neighborhood is minutes from some of the best surfing and snor-keling beaches in the world, a sea-side 18 hole golf course, and many restaurants. The home has been to-tally remodeled with a large kitchen, spacious living and dining areas, five bedrooms (includes a huge master suite,) and three full bathrooms all on one level. The real beauty of the home is reflected in the huge cov-ered outdoor patio (40’ X 35’) that is surrounded by lush tropical plants and borders the lap pool. The pool has an easy maintenance salt-water system and motor driven cover. The beautiful, professionally landscaped yard is approximately 0.4 acres and is filled with tropical plants and or-chids, providing ample privacy from neighbors. In an effort to conserve energy the house has a solar hot water system, which is used in the kitchen and two of the bathrooms, ample natural light (through sky-lights and windows) and compact fluorescent bulbs used throughout the house. The house also has a back up power generator and wa-ter system. There is approximately 3,000 square feet of living space. $425,000.

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BARCELO DOMINICAN BEACHNOCHE ADICIONAL

BARCELO PUNTA CANANOCHE ADICIONAL

RIU BAMBUNOCHE ADICIONAL

OCCIDENTAL FLAMENCONOCHE ADICIONAL

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$439$85

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$290$53

$266$50

$283$55

$299$61

$262$48

$407$98

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$107$13

$69

$149$27

$63

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$163$32

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$263$73

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DOS (3) NOCHES EN HOTEL SELECCIONADO

BARCELO DOMINICAN BEACHNOCHE ADICIONAL

BARCELO PUNTA CANANOCHE ADICIONAL

RIU BAMBUNOCHE ADICIONAL

OCCIDENTAL FLAMENCONOCHE ADICIONAL

DREAMS LA ROMANANOCHE ADICIONAL

GRAN BAHIA PRINCIPE LRMNOCHE ADICIONAL

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$488$85

$545$105

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$792$187

$588$120

$339$55

$359$61

$366$64

$326$51

$470$100

$330$53

$305$50

$339$55

$336$61

$299$48

$445$98

$303$51

$285$47

$299$52

N/AN/A

N/AN/A

N/A

N/A

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$130$13

$92

$172$27

$86

$89

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HOTEL SGL DBL TPL CUAD 1er CHD 2-12

2do CHD 2-12

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$186$32

$172$27

$371$73

$89

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Restaurant Brisas del Atlantico

Carr. 110 Km 7.4Aguadilla, P.R.

teléfono: 787-890-1441e-mail: [email protected]

localizado en la luz intermitente para playa Jobos

Buffet Criollo“All you can eat”

Horario del Buffet11am - 5pm

$6.95


see AD page 20 www.latorreguesthouse.comPlaya Jobos, Isabela787.473.1573

300 LOUNGE, AguadillaNEW MENU!! Serving Tantalizing Appetizers, Gourmet Burgers, Wraps and more. Craft beers, Wine and Premium Cocktails in a lounge setting. Daily specials and Happy Hours! Sun-Thurs (domingo-jueves) 3pm-12pm Fri (viernes) 3pm-2am Sat (sábados) 9am-2amLocated across from the Aguadilla Airport (ubicados frente al Terminal del Aero-

puerto) Base Ramey Tel. 787-240-4529

COCINA CREATIVA, Aguadilla

Creative food in a cozy atmosphere. Serving bottled microbrews and wine. Best fruit smoothies on the island!Open Everyday 9-5

Carr 110 KM 9.8 Aguadilla Tel. 787-890-1861

AMAPOLAS Restaurant & Bar, Aguadilla

Amapolas Restaurant & Bar, AguadillaHappy Hour *Moday Medalla 2X4* Tuesday All Night Rum Night* Wednesday Ladies Night Drinks 1/2 Price * Thursday Medalla 2X4* Friday $3.00 All Licors Happy Hour*Saturday Margarita & Nacho Night (Buy 1 Margarita get Nachos free)* Daily Special from 10:30am-3:30pm $6.99 (+ Taxes) *Tuesday 2 for $20.00 meals Carr 110 @ Hotel La Cima 787-890-2016

DANTES CAFE, Isabela

BURGER’S JOINT, Playa Jobos, IsabelaCome savor a variety of the West Coast’s finest Burgers: Marlin Fillet Burgers, Home-Made Ground Turkey Burgers, All Vegetable Soy Burgers, Chicken Burgers and of course our Famous All-Beef Home-Made HamburgersHappy Hour Thursday 50¢ Tequila Shots & 50¢ Fried Chicken Wings - Open for Dinner 5pm to 11pm CLOSED on Tuesdays

Located on Rd. 4466 next to Power Fuel Gas Station (Inside Sol y Arena Hotel) Playa Jobos, Isabela 787-900-9643

COCO LOCO, Playa Jobos, Isabela

Come experience the tropics… toes in the sand, coconut in hand... Serving ice cold coconut water to hydrate and replenish. Or add some rum, whiskey or scotch for a classic Puerto Rican drink while watching the waves crash over Jobos rock.

Parking @ Los Almendros Rest. or just walk up from the beach.

Tu nuevo lugar en Isabela para degustra de un buen café. Ven y disfruta de: Espresso, Latte, Cappuccino, Macchiato, “frozen coffee” y “iced coffee”, variedad de refrescos, batidas y smoothies, postres, wraps y pannini’s.Lunes: 9:00am- 5:00pm Martes a Sábados: 9:00am-9:00pm Domingo: 3:00pm-9:00pm Carr. #2 Km 110.1 (marginal frente a Sears) Tel. 939-639-7331

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JUNIOR PIZZA, Isabela

Also serving Burritos, Quesadillas, Hambergers, Chicken+Fries, and Salad.Ofertas/Specials: Large Cheese Pizza + 2liter soda $10Large Pizza+1 ingrediente + 2liter soda $12Medium Cheese Pizza + 2liter soda $8Wed.-Friday (miercoles-viernes) 5-11pm Saturday/Sunday (sabado/domingo) 12-11pmCarr 466 KM Playa Jobos, Barrio Bajuras, Isabela 787-872-7439

DAS ALPEN Café, Rincon

Regional food from Germany, Austria, and Northern Italy. Traditional classics like sauerbraten, rou-laden, dumplings, schnitzel and red cabbage are all standard fare. Fresh bratwurst and Italian sau-sage made in house. Fresh pasta made daily like pumpkin ravioli with butter and sage or Tagliatelli with lamb and sausage ragu. Desserts include Tiramisu, Black Forest Brownie, and Apple Streudle, all homemade. Wine, microbrewery draft beer and full bar available. There is good parking one block away in the municipal parking lot Hours: Thursday to Tuesday 5:00 to 10:00pm, Wednesday - Closed. www.dasalpencafe.com , (787) 233-8009.

We Have Pancakes, French Toast, Omelettes, Breakfast Burritos, Homemade Burgers & Fresh Cut Fries, Dominican Mangu On Weekends, Fresh Fish, Salads, Comida Criolla, Vegetarian Op-tions, Fresh Juices, Sambazon Acai Smoothies & Rio Bowls, Smoothies and More! Check Out Our Beach Souvenier Shop While You Wait! In A Hurry? Call Your Order In Ahead Of Time! Try our NEW “Tropical Bowls” Thursday, Friday, Monday- 8am-3pmSaturday & Sunday 8am-4pm Closed Tuesdays & Wednesdays

Carr. 4466 K. 5.2 Barrio Bajuras, Jobos Beach Tel. 954-839-8356

EL CAREY CAFÉ, Isabela

EL SIÓN, Aguadilla

Authentic and Fresh Mexican cuisine. Fast and friendly service! Lots of Margarita flavors and more than 30 different beers to choose. Irresistible deserts are waiting for you!OPEN DAILY from 10:30am

State Rd. 110 Km 8.6 Aguadilla (a minute away from Ramey Gate 5) 787-692-3204

FRIJOLES y CHILANGAS, Aguadilla

Typical Peruvian Cuisine. Ceviche, Papa Huancaina, Purple Corn Juice and other natural fruit juices. Shaded out door skating in a tropical ambiance.

Open Monday-Friday 10:30-3:00pm Belt Rd. (Just after Ramey Shopping Center, Across from CORA University)

D’GRILLADE Steakhouse and Seafood, AguadillaCome enjoy our World-class menu with the highest quality meats and the freshest seafood in a trendy setting. Pair your entrees with internationally renowned wines. Full bar and bar seating available. Lunch: Wed-Friday 11am-4pm * Dinner: Wed-Sat. 5pm-10pm * Sunday 1pm-9pmReservations suggested 787-891-2010 Calle Caomerico #52 frente al mar en el Pueblo de Aguadilla

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the lazy parrot restaurant seasonally & locally inspired

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New Dinner Menu avaliable NOW! Serving International Cuisine, Craft beers, Wine and Premium Cocktails with ambiance. See full page ad for nightly specials.Monday-Sat: 11am - 2:30pm & 5pm - 9:30amClosed Sunday

New Locations: Carr. 110 Km 9.6 Barrio Maleza Tel. 787.890.3491

Vegan Gourmet Cafeteria. Entrees starting at $3.95, Great Vegan Deserts, and Raw Vegan Gourmet Daily Specials. Now in Freshmart!Open Monday to Saturday 11am to 3pm

@ FRESHMART in Plaza Victoria, Aguadilla, Rt. 2 Tel. 787-882-2656

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NÓMADAS, Aguadilla

NATURAL HIGH CAFE, Aguadilla

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OCEAN FRONT, Playa Jobos, Isabela

Creative Caribbean exotic cuisine. Seafood and Steaks with unique and fresh ingredients. Sit on the edge of the Ocean surrounded by the seductive tropical sounds and waves crashing. Guaranteed to exceed your expectations. Live music Fridays and Saturdays on our Ocean Deck.

Carr. 4466 Bo. Bajuras Sector Playa Jobos, Isabela Tel. 787.872.3339

Specializing in the true and best ANGUS beef in the area, fresh local fish, jumbo shrimp and Puertorrican delicacies. Outdoor/Indoor seating. Banquet Hall available for special events. Check out our Beach Bar just steps from the ocean where you can enjoy the best sunsets in Rincón while enjoying the Pirate Special, our house drink, served in a coconut.

Open daily Mon-Fri 5pm-10pm & Sat -Sun 12pm-10pm Breakfast served from 8am-11amRd. 115 Km 12.0 Rincón Tel. 787-823-2450 www.villacofresi.com

Seasonally & Locally Inspired“…an inventive menu and beautiful laid-back setting, this is one of rincon’s finest restaurants….” -- 2011 frommers guide to Puerto rico Serving fresh & local ingredients 7 nights a week 5:30pm - 10pm the Seaglass bar, rincon’s best kept secret, serving cocktails and gourmet sandwich menu till 11pm.for reservations & general information 787.823.0101

LOCATED CARR 413, KM 4.1, BARRIO PUNTAS, RINCON, PUERTO RICO

LAZY PARROT RESTAURANT, Rincon

LA ANA DE COFRESI, Villa Cofresi, Rincón

LES DELICES DELI, AguadaCome experience our unique taste! Finest Breakfast around. Serving a Variety of Quality cold cut meats and cheese, Hero Jelly, Italian Hot dogs, Homemade meatball sandwiches and burgers, variety of homemade salads, barbecue rubbed chicken and spareribs, all homemade desserts, Cold drinks, Sangria, Beer and Wine and much more. Open Monday to Sunday

Carr 115 Km 21.4 Aguada Tel. 787-868-3108 see AD page 47


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ONE TEN THAI, AguadillaSoutheast-asian inspired food using authentic flavors and fresh ingredients. Microbrews on tap and in bottles. Our Beerstro is now open- specializing in craft beers, fine wines & tapas. Sunday Happy Hour on draught beers!Wednesday through Sunday 5pm til 10pm.

Carr. 110, km 9.2 (next to Country Pizza) www.onetenthai.com

[email protected] Tel. 787.890.0113

PEDRO’S PESCADO, SUSHI TO GO, IsabelaSushi To Go: Open Fridays for Lunch & Dinner 10am to 9pm. Saturday Night 3pm to 9pmCome enjoy our fresh Sashimi, Nigiri, Maki-Sushi and Fusion rolls. Creative rolls using the best ingredients we can find, including local avocado, mango, papaya and amarillos. We offer Tuna, Salmon, Yellow Tail, Shrimp, Lobster, Eel, Soft Shell Crab & Vegetarian rolls. Over 40 rolls to choose from as well as nightly specials.

PACO’S Mexican Restaurant and Cantina, IsabelaAuthentic Mexican Food and Steak House. Join us for our Happy Hours (after 9pm) Friday Night 2X$8 Margaritas Frescas & Saturday Ladies Night Homemade Fresh Squeezed Rum Punch Special. Accepting all Major Credit Cards. Wed-Thurs (miercoles/jueves) 4pm-10pmSaturday (sabado) 11am-12pmSunday (domingo) 4-10pm see AD page 20

Calle Barbos #46-2 Pueblo (Downtown) de Isabela, PR Tel. 787.904.6616

Visit Our Web-site: Pedrospescado.comFor full menu and Nightly Specials.

Call in orders: 787-872-4716Located 1 mile from Jobos Beach, Road 4466 Km1.0

OLA LOLA’S, Isabela / Aguadilla

Fabulous food and drink in a totally laid-back beach atmosphere: Amazing burgers (choice of 27 different toppings), grilled gourmet chicken sandwiches, our exclusive Signature Dips, a wide selection of craft and other beers, world-famous rum punch, sangria and piña coladas. Open Fri, Sat, Sun and Mon: 3:00-9:00pm Tel: 787-872-1230

Playa Shacks, Isabela, near Villa Montana and Villa Tropical. www.ola_lolas.com

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Authentic Thai cuisine, breathtaking views. Nightly dinner and drink specials. Open for dinner 7 days a week 11-10pm

Carr Buena Vista Km 4.3 Puntas, Rincón www.odetotheelephants.com

ODE TO THE ELEPHANTS, Rincón

ROSALINDA’S, Aguadilla

Comida mexicana, Happy Hours, Margaritas, Cerveza y Mucha Diversión.¡Ya abierto para el almuerzo!

Tel. 787-890-1055Carr 110 k 9.4 Salida del Gate 5, Base Ramey

Miércoles 5pm - 10pm Jueves 11am - 2pm 5pm - 10pmViernes 11am - 2pm 5pm - 10:30pm Sabado 5pm - 10:30pm 1pm - 9pm

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THE TAPAS BAR at Casa Isleña

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THE TAPAS BAR at Casa Isleña, Rincón

Treat yourself. Fresh locally caught fish, organic poultry and meats, locally grown produce and desserts. Unique Tapas Menu, Sangria and full bar including craft/micro brew beer. Open Tuesday to Sunday: 3pm-9pmHappy hour specials 3-5Brunch Saturday & Sunday 10-3

Barrio Puntas Carr. Int. 413 Km. 4.8 Rincón Tel. 787-823-1525

THE SANDWICH SHOP, Aguadilla

“Home of the Beast.” Made to order the way you want! Breakfast and Lunch served all day. Call or text your order to 787-546-7868.

Carr 467 Km 3.1 Barrio Camaseyes (Behind Jugetes on Old Borinquen Rd.)

MAKE IT SHINE LA ISLA STYLEESTIMADO COMERCIANTE NO DEJE PASAR LAS PROMOCIONES DEL V E R A N O 2 0 1 1 , C O M U N I C A T E Y A ! 7 8 7 . 8 9 0 . 2 6 5 0BUSINESS OWNERS, DON’T LET OUR 2011 SUMMER SPECIAL PASS Y O U B Y ! C O N T A C T U S N O W 7 8 7 . 8 9 0 . 2 6 5 0

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RUM SHACK, Rincón EAT...DRINK...SWIM Poolside at the Lazy Parrot Inn & Mini Resort Live reggae music every Wednesday night @ 8pm! Surf slide shows & flix on the big screen every Monday night! $1 surfboard raffles!!! Dubbed, “...the most consistently good meal in rincon.” By frommers 2011 guide to puerto rico

Carr 413 Km 4.1 Bo. Puntas, Rincon 787.823.0103

Surf’s Up Coffee House, Rincon Open at 7:00 a.m. 7 days a week. NOW Serving Breakfast ALL DAY! We offer Coffee, Cafe Congelados, Frappe, Fruit Smoothies, Jugos Naturales, Caribe Freeze, NY bagels, and More! Hiring New Friends Daily. Our coffee comes from Sandra’s Farm Coffee in Adjuntas P.R.

Located @ Carr. 115 km 12.2 Bo. Pueblo Rincon (entre medio de Bambinos Rest. y El Patio Familiar Rest.)

SURF UP Coffee House, Rincón

“Good Pizza. Good Friends & Good Times!”FREE DELIVERY IN RAMEY (ONLY $10.00 MIN. ORDERS)Extensive menu includes: Pizza, Subs, Burgers, Salads, Fries, Buffalo Wings, Pasta, Hot Cocoa, and Smoothie & Frappé We bake our bread to maintain quality and freshness of our products. Friendly service! AGUADILLA: Punta Borinquén Shopping Center - Ramey FOR ORDERS - 787-890-1001AÑASCO: St. #405 Bo. Carreras Paseo del Rio Building FOR ORDERS – 787-826-8008

THIANI’S PIZZERIA, Agaudilla

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PACO’S MEXICANCHURRASQUERIA

CANTINAPueblo de Isabela

787-904-6618

Nothing makes a place come alive like a good restaurant and tucked away in the pueblo of Isabela is our newest Mexi-can eatery, named Paco’s. This well decorated laid back Cantina, with it’s delicious food, drinks, and friendly ser-vice makes you feel at home the second you enter. The food is wonder-ful, being a fan of Chef Ivan’s for years, I know the guy has skills and he’s showing them off by not just cooking the usual Mexican fare, but adding fresh fish, steak, salads, and a chocolate crème brulee that I almost lost my fingers trying to get the last bite of. The chips are hot and fresh, the pico de gallo is addictive, and the Mar-

garitas are large and tasty. The prices are more than rea-sonable, actually I would say for the quality of the food it is one of the best deals in town, and I’m not the only one who knows it, judging by the wait-ing line out the door.One of my favorite things about the restaurant is it’s lo-cal feel. What I mean by that is going out to eat is a social event and eating here is more than just good food and drink, it’s a chance to see friends you haven’t seen in a while and a place to meet new ones. Pa-co’s is a fun spot and shows what Puerto Rico is about. I don’t know who Paco is, but he should be proud to have this place as his name-sake. So, if you are spending some time strolling through the pueblo of Isabela and you pass somebody with a full belly and a great Big smile on their face they are most likely coming from Paco’s.

Nada hace que un pueblo tome vida como lo hace un buen restaurante. Ubicado en el corazón del pueblo de Isa-bela se encuentra nuestro res-taurante mexicano más nuevo llamado Paco’s. Esta Cantina con un ambiente relajado y acogedor cuenta con una comida y bebidas realmente sabrosa, el servicio de primera clase y muy amistoso, el cual te hace sentir en tu casa en el momento que entras.La comida es un maravilla, al ser un fan de Chef Ivan por muchos años, sé que el hom-bre tiene talento y lo esta de-mostrando al darle un toque fuera de lo comun para un menú mexicano, añadiendo pescado fresco, churrasco, ensaladas y un creme brulee de chocolate irresistible. Los chips son frescas y calentitas, el pico de gallo es totalmente adictivo y las margaritas son grandes y sabrosas. Los precios son más que ra-zonables, especialmete to-

mado en cuenta la calidad de la comida diría que es uno de las mejores ofertas del área, y no soy el único que lo piensa, había una fila de espera que salía por la puerta. Una de las cosas que más me gusto fue la vibra local. Dé-jame explicar…el salir a comer es un evento social e ir a com-er ahí la experiencia es mucho más que una buena comida y un buen trago, es una opor-tunidad de ver amigos que nos has visto en mucho tiempo o un lugar donde puedes con-ocer nuevas amistades. Pa-co’s es un lugar muy divertido y refleja el verdadero Puerto Rico.No sé quien es Paco, pero El debe de ser muy orgulloso de tener un restaurante tan bueno con su nombre. Ya sabes si estas paseando por el pueblo de Isabela y te pasa por al lado alguien con la panza llena y una sonrisa gigante lo más probable es que vienen de Paco’s

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4 ACES BAR, Aguada

Martes/Tues: Happy Hours Corona Extra 12 oz. $1.50, Shots de Tequila Jose Cuervo $1.00, Don Q Cristal & Don Q Limón 14 oz. $3.00 Live DJ’sViernes Medalla Light 12 oz $1.50 Bacardi & Bacardi Flavors 14 oz $3.00Sábado: “Cocktail Night” Bacardi Mojitos, Margaritas, Straberry Margaritas, Apple Mar-tinis, Cosmopolitan, Long Island all $ 4.00 Happy Hours Medalla Light 12oz $2.00Domingo Henieken & Henieken Premuimn Light 12 oz $2.00

Great Food, Craft beers, Wine and Premium Cocktails in a lounge setting. Daily and Chill Hour Specials. Don’t miss Sexy Fridays DJ and Saturday Night Live Music! Sun-Thurs (domingo-jueves) 3pm-12pm Fri (viernes) 3pm-2am Sat (sábados) 9am-2amLocated across from the Aguadilla Airport (ubicados frente al Terminal del Aeropuerto) Base Ramey, Aguadilla. Tel. 787-240-4529

A unique bar and girll expeience, set atop the rocky coast of the aguada beach. Come enjoy a cold beer or exotic cocktails while watching the waves crash against the rock and jamming to some tunes.Wednesday & Thurseday 3pm-12am*Friday & Saturday 12pm-2am*Sunday 12pm-12am Located near the “bañario” Aguada’s public beach access in Pico de PiedraRd 441 Inter. 115

OCEAN FRONT Beach Bar Bistro, Isabela

Ocean Deck “Beach Bar Bistro.” Best Happy Hours on the Beach. Live Music Fridays and Saturdays.Top Shelf Specialty drinks, Cold Beer, Fine Wine. Come join us and we will blow your mind. Carr. 4466 Bo. Bajuras Sector Playa Jobos, Isabela Tel. 787.872.3339

Best food and drinks in Rincon with great prices. Lunch and Dinner Speical.Night entertainment all weekend: Friday, Sat, and Sun. All Sports aired. Wings, Great Burgers, Half Pound Burgers, Steaks and Chicken.

Off Rd. 115 inside public transportation parking Downtown Rincon. “Estación Público Pueblo Rincón”

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Viewof“Dreamland”fromthestreet.ThisabandonedwarehouseisusedbymanydifferentlocalartistsfromAguadillaandthewestcoastofPuertorico.

AHalloweeninspiredmuralontheoutsideof“Dreamland”doneasacollaborationwithseveralstreetartistsworkingonthesamemural.

Alexa(“Allie”)standsinfrontofhermuralofabird,outsideofDreamland.Oneofthefewfemalestreetartists,“Allie’s”workisuniqueandhasasoftermoreetherealqualitytoit.Representingwomenstreetartistsissome-thingthatpusheshertocontinuetakingherworktothenextlevel.

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If you drive around the neighborhood between the Aguadilla airport and Ramey Base, you may have noticed a large warehouse covered with an intensity of graffiti art. Perhaps, you stopped for a moment to marvel at the size and scope of the murals that cover this edifice. But what most people don’t realize is that this is one of the most influential and dynamic arts institutes in western Puerto Rico. Inside is a 12,000 square foot gallery of new art by over 50 different local and international artists, a museum pre-serving famous works by past artists, and an arts school which trains young painters (for free) in technique, style, perspective, and color. This “institute” is known to the island arts community simply as “Dreamland”; and it is illegal.

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Graffiti street art has been active in Puerto Rico since the 1970’s, but the sto-ry of Dreamland really begins in 1988. That year, a local high school sopho-more was kicked out of school for graf-fiti bombing his high school racquetball court. He never returned to school, but he did learn a valuable lesson on the dif-ference between art and vandalism, and grew to become one of western Puerto Rico’s most accomplished and prolific street artists. His street-art name is “Fla-vor.”

In the late 90’s, the mayor’s office cre-ated a program called APA “Artistas por Aguadilla” and Flavor and other graffiti artists, including his friends O-Rez and Hell9, were given permission and ma-terials to create positive murals on des-ignated public walls to beautify the city, training young artists as they went.According to Flavor and his crew, the mayor withdrew support for the APA project in 2002 and he had city workers paint over all the murals that they had created.

They continued their mural work “un-derground” and without government sanction. They knew that they would have to pay for their own materials and

that their work would be systematically destroyed at every corner, but for them it was worth it.

They tried hard to find public places that met their criteria: not privately-owned, appropriate location and lighting for dis-playing a major work, and yet secluded enough to work without attracting the local authorities. In 2004, they wandered into an aban-doned warehouse near the airport. Fla-vor pushed open one of the sliding ware-

house doors and was overwhelmed with what he saw: a monumental, publicly-owned (yet abandoned) open air space with over 7,000 square feet of pristine white walls ready for painting. After a moment of silence, he turned to his friends and said, “This is a dreamland!” The name has stuck ever since.

D r e a m l a n d T o d a yToday, Dreamland holds the work of over 50 Puerto Rican “street artists” and mu-ralists, as well as artists from New York, Miami, and South America.

“Flavor”posingwithhiscansofspraypaintinfrontofthemural“War73”


If you go to Dreamland on any given weekend, you will see a cadre of young art students, just as you would see at any other art school, with their black bound sketch books and packs of colored pencils, working on new designs and getting advice from their mentors. The older artists, such as O-Rez or Hell9, are busy preparing wall space for a new mu-ral, answering questions from the kids, while the deep thumping bass of hip-hop echoes from car speakers.These “students” hold their elders in awe. “Do you know Basquiat?” a young man asked me. “Yes.” “Flavor is our Basquiat!” Other students reverently refer to him as “King Flavor” and they all agree that he is their mentor and patron. The work on display in Dreamland is vi-brant and dynamic, it is considered one of the best collections of the “West Side Style” of street art in existence, a style noted for the intricacy of design and di-mensionality of its abstract lettering.For many young artists, Dreamland and its collective are the best hope they have for realizing a life-long career as profes-sional artists. By his own count, Flavor estimates that, over the years, their work has helped over 100 kids go from street vandals and potential drug dealers to working artists.As Flavor said to me, “When you have poor kids with no education and no pros-pects, what are they going to do? Let’s give them some paint and SEE what they can do.”Dreamland is currently in open exhibi-tion next to the Froebel School, 24 hours a day and seven days per week. The art-ists’ collective that creates and manages Dreamland, sincerely hopes that you stop and see their work. (That is until the authorities shut it down.)For the full collection of photos, videos of interviews with Flavor and “the crew’, or to ask questions of the writer, photogra-pher or artists; please visit “Dreamland Gallery” on Facebook.

!Bienvenidos a Dreamland!

Si has paseado por las calles de la ur-banización alrededor del aeropuerto de Aguadilla y de la Base Ramey po-siblemente habrás notado un almacén grande cubierto de arte-graffiti suma-mente intenso. Quizás te detuviste un momento para maravillar acerca del tamaño y los alcances de los murales que cubren este edificio. Lo que muchas personas no se dan cuenta es que éste es una de las instituciones más influyentes y más dinámicas de las artes en el oeste de Puerto Rico.

Adentro hay una galería que mide 12,000 pies cuadrados compuestos de arte nuevo con aportaciones de más de 50 artistas nacionales e internacionales, un museo que preserva trabajos famo-sos de artistas del pasado y una escuela de artes que entrena a pintores jóvenes (gratuitamente) en técnicas, estilos, per-spectivas y color. En la comunidad del arte a través de la Isla esta “institución” se conoce simplemente como “Dream-land”; y es ilegal.

El origen de Dreamland En Puerto Rico el arte de graffiti ha sido activo desde los 1970s aunque la historia de Dreamland realmente no comenzó hasta 1988. Ese año un estu-diante local de undécimo grado fue ex-pulsado de su escuela por haber hecho graffiti en la cancha de raquetbol. Él nunca volvió a la escuela, pero aprendió una lección valiosa sobre la diferencia entre el arte y el vandalismo. Se con-virtió en uno de los artistas de graffiti más realizado y prolífico en el área oeste de Puerto Rico. Su nombre artístico es “Flavor”.

A finales de los 90s la oficina de la al-caldía creó un programa llamado “Artis-tas por Aguadilla” (APA) y Flavor, junto otros graffiteros, O-Rez y Hell9, fueron concedido permiso y materiales para crear murales positivos en las paredes de ciertos edificios públicos para mejo-rar la apariencia de la cuidad y a su vez entrenar artistas jóvenes. Según Flavor y su corillo, en 2002 el al-calde abandonó su apoyo del proyecto APA y ordenó a los trabajadores del mu-nicipio a pintar sobre los murales crea-dos.

Continuaron sus murales “under-ground” y sin la sanción del gobierno. Sabían que tendrían que pagar por sus propios materiales y que sus obras serían sistemáticamente destruidas, pero para ellos valía la pena.Trataron de encontrar un espacio pú-blico con un criterio específico: que no fuera propiedad privado, que tuviese buena ubicación y luz adecuado para ex-hibir sus obras y que a su vez fuera lo suficientemente apartado para que las autoridades no les molestara.

En 2004, entraron en un almacén abandonado cerca del aeropuerto. Fla-vor abrió las puertas de éste y fue to-talmente asombrado con lo que vio: un espacio monumental, propiedad-público (pero abandonado) con más de 7,000 pies cuadrado de paredes en blanco lis-tos para pintar. Después de un momen-to de silencio, miro a sus amigos y dijo: ¡Esto es Dreamland! Desde ese entonces el nombre se quedó.

El Dreamland de hoy

Hoy, Dreamland guarda en sus pare-des las obras de más de 50 “graffiteros” y muralistas Puertorriqueños al igual que artistas de Nueva York, Miami y Sur América.

Cualquier fin de semana que vayas a Dreamland verás un “cadre” de estudi-antes artistas jóvenes, tal como los verías en otras instituciones de arte, con ellos sus cuadernos negros, sus paquetes de lápices de colores, atentamente traba-jando nuevos diseños y consiguiendo

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In the Artistic world of Omar Velázquez By Gretchen Ruiz Ramos

Isabela es un pueblo diverso, el entorno inspira a muchos incluyendo a los artistas plásticos que deciden trasladarse de diferentes partes de la isla para nutrirse del espíritu que se respira en el aire. En el caso de Omar Velázquez, este fenómeno sucede a la inversa; el artista natural de Bejucos, Isabela está radicado en San Juan desde que se desplaza para cursar estudios en la Univer-sidad de Puerto Rico recinto de Río Piedras en el 2002. Comprometido con las artes desde temprana edad, Omar forma parte de la nueva generación de artistas emergen-tes contemporáneos, quienes activamente aportan con su propuesta plástica a la sociedad actual. Su obra es un medio de comunicación que represen-ta las preocupaciones del artista. El golpe de cambio de su vida en Isabela y mudarse a San Juan, le impactó de tal manera que la temática de su obra gira alrededor de problemas sociales como lo son los marginados, los de ambulantes y la drogadicción; escenarios comunes en los cascos urbanos del área metropolitana. El artista logra plasmar todas estas realidades en diferentes medios, siendo el grabado su predilecto, el cual domina a perfec-

ción. Omar es uno de los artistas contemporáneos que han rescatado del olvido la tradición del grabado, fusion-ándolo con materiales reciclados y encontrados. Entre sus mayores logros se encuentra el ser selec-cionado en la Convocatoria Internacional de Jóvenes Ar-tistas de la Galería Luis Adelantado en Valencia, España en el 2009, institución reconocida a nivel internacional en donde presentó la instalación El sueño de la enajen-ación también produce monstruos, inspirado en la obra del español Francisco Goya. Dentro de su serie más reci-ente We love Garbage, experimenta con la pintura y con la misma recrea paisajes urbanos, siempre manteniendo su estilo de integrar material encontrado dentro de su obra, añadiéndole una tridimensionalidad al resultado final. Omar Velázquez es un Isabelino que sin duda llegará muy lejos a nivel internacional y definitivamente será uno de los mayores exponentes de la plástica puertor-riqueña del nuevo milenio. Su arte es accesible para to-dos, ya que el pasquineo forma parte de su propuesta, y puede ser vista de manera casual en la calles citadinas.


En el Mundo Artistico de Omar Velázquez By Gretchen Ruiz Ramos

. Próximamente Omar exhibirá su trabajo en la feria MACO en México y actualmente está trabajando para una exhibición individual en San Juan antes de ve-rano 2011.

The diverse scenarios of Isabela inspire many. Including artists who have been drawn to move from different parts of the island to nourish themselves from the energy the air exudes. It was the other way around for Omar Velazquez, a native of Bejucos, Isabela who has lived in San Juan since 2002 who moved to Rio Piedras to study at the University of Puerto Rico. Committed to the arts at a very young age, Omar forms part of the new generation of emerging contemporary artists who actively contribute to the today’s society

through their art. His works of art translate the concerns of the artists. The sudden change in his life when he moved from Isabela to San Juan impacted him in such a way that the theme of this compositions now revolve around the social issues that are common scenarios in the urban city centers of the metropolitan area, such as social outcasts, homelessness, and drug addiction. The art-ists’ shapes these realities through different means, although he favors engraving, which he has perfected. Velazquez is one of the contemporary aritists how has rediscovered the forgotten traditions of engraving, fusing it with recycled and salvaged materials.

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Usada convirtiéndose en unode los grupos precursores delos temas políticos en el rapenespañolindependientedelaisla.En el 2001 Siete-Nueve esdescubierto por el maestroWilliam Cepeda con el cualcolabora en su proyecto Afro-Rican Jazz, proyecto quecombinansuslíricasderapenespañol conla genialidaddel folklorede lamúsicade WilliamCepeda. Enel 2003lanza sup r i m e r aproduccióndiscográficatitulada El Progreso,el cual lo lleva a girarinternacionalmenteporpaísescomo Venezuela, México,RepúblicaDominicanaylosEU.El lanzamiento de ese primerdisco lo lleva a colaborar congrandes bandas de la escenalocal como Cultura Profética,Gomba Jahbari, Bayanga,DavidSánchezyJerryMedina.En 2007 lanza su segundaproducción discográfica conel beat de Nuff Ced tituladaEl Trabuco cuyas líricasdirectamenteorientadasasusideales,lodefinencomounodelos grandes autores de temasdeprotestapolítico-sociales.Siete-Nueve se ha presentadoen tarimas tan importantescomoelCarnegieHall,elCentrodeBellasArtes,elAnfiteatro,elLincolnCenteryLaRespuestaenSanturce.En el 2009 crea la grancontroversia con el raperoDaddy Yankee con su temaQuédate Callao. Ha escritocanciones y poemas tanimportantes como TierraNegrayLosAncestrosyóperascomoDeMiSol. Actualmentetrabaja en su próximaproducción discográficatitulada Numerología quecomo todas sus anteriores esuna producción totalmenteindependiente.

The marks on his skinhonor Puerto Rico’s politicalliberation heroes: Hostos,Betances and Alibizu. Hislyrics awaken the listener,bringingattentiontosocialandimperial problems, primarilyracism and his indisputablelove for the freedom of hishomeland. Born in 1979 inVilla Palmera, Santurce, to

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