PR WEEKEND BALTIMORE:
SIDE B - BAILE SOL
On Sunday, June 15th, we’re teaming up with Tola’s Room to bring Borikén to Stem & Vine with Side B: Baile Sol, A Downtown Day Party and bombazo with a full-body, full-flavor experience where bomba meets vinyl and the block stays hot. This isn’t just an event — it’s a gathering for the papis who still know the words to every Cortijo joint, and the new school holding it down with fresh crates and even fresher fades.
As the barriles call out across the space, Los Bomberos de la Calle will pull you into the heartbeat of bomba — skirts twirling, feet stomping, voices rising. Rhythm, up close and personal. Don Q is stepping in with an all-vinyl set that goes deep — salsa dura, boogaloo, Latin funk, and Afro-Caribbean gems that never left the needle. Nothing digital. Just pure, analog fire.
This is Side B, after all — where the deep cuts live. We’re flipping the record and throwing a pop-up vinyl shop and swap that honors the collectors, the diggers, the storytellers. Bring your wax. Trade some heat. Find that record you didn’t know you needed.
In between sets, grab a fresh fade from Rios Cuts or sip your way through island-crafted rum from Puerto Rico Distillery. And when the cravings hit? The Empanada Lady has you covered with a custom menu full of golden, flaky goodness — island-inspired, made with love, and guaranteed to slap.
From Loíza to Loisaida, from Philly to Baltimore — this is PR rhythm, PR flavor, PR Sunday.
Side B: Baile Sol — pa’l que sabe.
LOS BOMBEROS DE LA CALLE
Los Bomberos de la Calle are a Philly-based Puerto Rican music + dance group keeping the spirit of Bomba y Plena alive and thriving for over a decade. They lead the PhillyBombaPlena Cultural Center — a vibrant space where 🇵🇷 community meets rhythm, movement, and tradition thru workshops, monthly Sip + Paints (Estilo Boricua) + live BombPlenazos.
Los Bomberos de la Calle are bringing their 🔥 live bomba, plena and salsa fusion band and dancers to downtown BMORE as part of PR WEEKEND BALTIMORE - SIDE B: BAILE SOL - and trust us, you are not going to want to miss this!
Ya tú sabe... it’s going to be a whole vibe.
THE EMPANADA LADY
Elisa Milan, lovingly known as The Empanada Lady, is a California-born, NY-raised, Baltimore-based Boricua food creative, curator of culture, and proud owner of The Empanada Lady. What began as homemade pastelillos inspired by her Puerto Rican grandmother—grew from kitchen pop-ups into a beloved downtown restaurant serving tradition with bold new takes.
Elisa rolled her first empanadas at the family table with her tias and cousins; today, she rolls with Baltimore’s best. From her signature hand-crafted empanadas to seasonal coquito and packed all night happy hours, The Empanadas Lady blends flavor, fun and PR power.
A self-taught chef and full-time entrepreneur since 2019, Elisa’s mission goes beyond the plate. Whether she’s leading a cooking class, throwing a drag brunch, or vibing with 200+ guests at her events, she’s building a business rooted in family, sabor, and Boricua pride.
You hungry?!
DON Q
Don Q is a Puerto Rican born, DC-based all vinyl DJ who grew up with a deep passion for salsa. After inheriting part of his father’s salsa LP collection, he became a dedicated salsa DJ and record vendor, bringing his all-vinyl, all fire salsa sets to residencies at DC’s Marx Café and the world-famous 18th Street Lounge.
RIO THE BARBER
Rio the Barber is a Maryland-based Puerto Rican barber and entrepreneur, and the founder of Rios Cuts. What started out of necessity—learning to cut his own hair during COVID—quickly grew into a full-service barber business with clients ranging from neighbors and friends to athletes and celebrity artists.
Rios Cuts is dedicated to providing top-notch grooming services tailored to individuals unique style and hair texture. They offer everything from classic cuts to modern styles, along with hot towel massages and beard trims. Known for his clean fades, sharp lines, and styles tailored to each person’s vibe and texture, Rio brings more than skill to the chair. He offers a whole experience—each cut is personal, a moment to connect, laugh, talk life, and reset.
The barbershop has always been a sacred space—a place of care, conversation, and community. Rio the Barber honors that legacy every day, one cut at a time.
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