Tianguis Bookstore

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Yesterday, I walked through Pilsen anxious to check out Tianguis Bookstore’s new location. I knew I wouldn’t be disappointed. The store is in a great and convenient location right across the street from the Damen pink line station, the #50 Damen bus stop and right around the corner from the National Museum of Mexican Art.

If you are addicted to books,like I am, you will ABSOLUTELY ADORE this gem of a place. The moment you walk in your eyes will feast on a variety of books all standing neatly on shelves. From Neruda to Marquez to more contemporary writers there is something for everyone. The store also has a selection of T-shirts with la Chilindrina and el Chavo del Ocho on them, sassy milagrito bracelets by Patricia Carlos and new minature paintings by artist Luis DeLaTorre.

The place oozes with creativity, good vibes and best of all books galore. It’s also the perfect place for a cup of tea. Make mine de manzanillo please. The tea bar is coming in February, hurray! I’m hoping to be spending quality time in the writing/reading nook of the store.

This is definitely the premiere place for U.S. Latino/Hispanic and Latin American authors, publications by Latino presses and select Spanish titles and bilingual children’s books.

Tianguis is also the home of Proyecto Latina a collaborative between Teatro Luna, Tianguis bookstore, and Mariposa Atomica Ink. Every month they showcase Latina talent and are always seeking outgoing Latina poets and performers for our monthly open mic series. Proyecto Latina takes place the third Monday of every month. It’s an open mic so everything's game: Poetry, spoken word, music, monologues, shorts y en el idioma que prefieras.

This Monday, January 15 at 7pm the first featured act of 2007 is the talented Diane Herrera. Swing by and check out some of Chicago’s emerging and established Latina talent.

In the next few months the store will also be introducing book clubs, and workshop programs for writers. Let’s support Tianguis by spreading the word about this book and tea lover’s paradise in Pilsen.