Caption by Ashmar Mandou

Neither sweltering heat nor a downpour could keep people away from one of the best festivals of the summer, the sixth annual Cuban Festival. From Friday to Sunday, Chicagoans had a chance to listen to some of the best Caribbean beats from Brenda K. Starr, DLG, Luis Enrique, and Miguelito Cuni, Jr., and so much more. On Saturday afternoon, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to officially kick-off the festival with the help of Lt. Gov Evelyn Sanguinetti, Alderman Milly Santiago, and Alderman Ariel Reboyras.