[Tango-L] Cromagnon -- third anniversary of the event that changed the milongas in Buenos Aires

[Janis Kenyon]

Families and friends of the 194 people who died in the club fire three years
ago will be gathering today in Plaza de Mayo.

That tragedy initiated the investigation and inspection of every club,
restaurant, and milonga in Buenos Aires and new fire regulations were
established.  Some say that the milongas were never the same afterwards.

The no-smoking law was long overdue.  No one thought it would be enforced,
but it has been in effect since October 1, 2006.  Smokers (a minority in
most milongas) are accustomed to it.  The milongas are better for everyone
without smoke.