Kiwanis Club of Little Havana had its annual press conference at the Tower Theater in Little Havana for its upcoming 2010 Carnaval Miami. The 10 days of fun parties, concerts, 5k run, beauty pageants, golf tournaments and other events including "The World's Largest Street Party", Calle Ocho. Carnaval Miami runs from February 27 - March 14, 2010.
This year's Carnaval Miami Calle Ocho King is popular rapper, Pitbull, who grew up in Little Havana. "For me it's an honor...I remember seeing Celia Cruz, Willy Chirino on stages when they were crowned and now I'm part of this", Pitbull said. Past Kings and Queens included Emilio and Gloria Estefan, Selena, Juan Luis Guerra and even the first honor that went to Desi Arnaz in the 80's.
