ChiArts Student Oliver Mendoza Opens for Ricky Martin at Ravinia

Review: Ricky Martin shows why he’s still the king of Latin pop in Ravinia debut

Ricky Martin had just 30 seconds at this year’s Super Bowl performance to remind the world of his importance in the history of Latin pop music. In 90 minutes at Ravinia Thursday night, he further reclaimed his stake.Nothing about his performance in Highland Park was as political as the surprise half-time show appearance in February — when Bad Bunny invited the Puerto Rican megastar to sing “Lo Que Le Paso A Hawaii,” BB’s track decrying gentrific…

ChiArts Student Oliver Mendoza Opens for Ricky Martin at Ravinia

Chicago High School for the Arts junior Oliver Mendoza, 16, played congas before Ricky Martin's Ravinia debut in Highland Park.