More than 39 million viewers tuned into last year’s Grammy Awards, and with this year’s 15 Bay Area nominees competing in 11 musical categories, the …

Jon Fromer, noted activist, television producer, educator, and musician, died Wednesday night after a long battle with cancer. Jon’s touching and captivating musical style was an inspiration to thousands of engrossed listeners, each one who felt a personal connection to Fromer’s songs of social justice and freedom.

Another year of great events and great music in Spanish in a tiny world that, despite dates and calendars, seems to avoid packing up and turning off the lights.

According to the Mayan calendar, December 2012 marks the end of a cosmic cycle, signifying rebirth and renewal. With that in mind, on Dec. 8 Acción Latina will host its 31st Annual Encuentro del Canto Popular at Brava Theater showcasing a new generation of talent and celebrating the ancient food source—corn.

Daniel del Solar, Yvette Hochberg, Walter Johnson