Stepping out of a warm sauna house, stark naked, into the frigid baltic air to experience the thrill of jumping into an ...

That was proven again last week in Chicago during the 11th Latvian Song Festival, a four-day extravaganza of music, dance and culture that brought together between 6,000 and 10,000 ...

If you are planning a trip to Latvia, it is likely that you have come across articles referencing Latvian saunas. But what is a Latvian sauna, and what makes it special?

Garezers (pronounced “GAR-uh-zars,” it’s Latvian for “Long Lake”) is a 169-acre cultural, educational and recreational haven for Latvians, not only from Chicago but from across the country.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — When quickly looking into the Latvian Cultural Garden from Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, a first glance may reveal a few boulders upon a hill with some rudimentary carvings.

And next month when hosting members of the National Guard who’ll be traveling to Latvia, Delins decided his cultural tour will include the U.N. and a Knicks game against the TWolves on Dec. 16.

It also sought to dilute Latvian culture. Russian became the lingua franca, needed for any serious work. When Latvia regained independence in 1991, the country was 48% non-Latvian.

RIGA, Latvia - The Nazi Concentration Camp just outside the city of Riga, Latvia was the focus of Saber Strike Cultural Day for members of the Michigan National Guard.