L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Mariinsky Ballet performs "La Bayadère," Pasadena Symphony and L.A. Master Chorale kick off their seasons, and "Little Shop of Horrors" ends its run. more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — From Lila Downs to Steve Aoki to the Annoyance Theatre's annual Christmas Theatre Pageant, there's much to check out in and around Chicago. more info

Topix — With long braids and bohemian scarves trailing down from a black velvet dress, Lila Downs swept into the Ordway accompanied by her small brigade of musicians on Tuesday, filling the packed hall with her exquisite contralto voice. Downs' signature... more info

New York Times — Lake Street Dive, Esperanza Spalding and Lila Downs are to come to Prospect Park this summer. more info

Guardian Music — Royal Festival Hall, LondonDowns is a consummate performer whose three-octave vocal range shines in songs of comedy or tragedy, be they from Central America or GlasgowThe show starts with Lila Downs – resplendent in a flowery yellow dress and ... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — It is hard to put the music of Lila Downs into a single category. The Mexican-born singer could fit solidly in the world of folk - frequently singing classic tunes such as "Paloma Negra" ("Black Dove"), an old ballad that dwells on the pain of los... more info

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Topix — Next Sunday: Fresh from winning her first Grammy Award for regional Mexican music album, this ornately voiced singer of traditional ranchera ballads and modernized folkloric tunes will return to her alma mater, the University of Minnesota, for what c... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Lila Downs, the colorfully theatrical Oaxacan singer-songwriter who mixes indigenous Mexican roots music with contemporary sounds, has won the award for regional Mexican album, including Tejano. more info

Mercury News, California — Enforcing a dress code at the Grammy Awards did little to keep bad fashion in check. From Kimbra's explosion of tulle to Lila Downs' promotion for Crayola crayons, here are the worst dressed stars to hit music's big night. more info