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Cinco de Mayo youth performance raises awareness for farmworker families

by Terry Grieve | May 15, 2020 | Culture, Mariachi, Music | 0 Comments

By Daniel A. Valela – MiamiHerald.com – Photo: Daniel A. Varela | DVARELA at MIAMIHERALD.COM. Homestead-Miami Mariachi Conservatory students played from Okra fields during a Cinco de Mayo celebration hosted by The Mexican-American Council, with...

‘Penny Dreadful: City of Angels’ Offers a Heartless Vision of Santa Muerte

by Terry Grieve | May 14, 2020 | Culture, Penny Dreadful, Videos | 0 Comments

By Lou Florez – Remezcla.com – Photo: Justin Lubin/SHOWTIME | Courtesy of Showtime. Photo: Lorenza Izzo as Santa Muerte in ‘Penny Dreadful: City of Angels.’ Mijo, what’s wrong with those kids who wear black all the time and look like they have...

Celebrate the Rise of Danny Trejo With the Documentary ‘Inmate #1’ [Trailer]

by Terry Grieve | May 14, 2020 | Culture, History, Videos | 0 Comments

By Brad Miska – Bloody-Disgusting.com – Image Not Credited. The feature pays homage to Danny Trejo’s heritage—his Mexican roots and his Los Angeles upbringing—as he gives fans a first-hand look into the extraordinary life journey that molded him into...

Penny Dreadful: City of Angels Episode 3 Review – Wicked Old World

by Terry Grieve | May 13, 2020 | Culture, Pachuco, Videos | 0 Comments

By Joseph Ellis – SunriseRead.com – Photo: Courtesy of Showtime. Magda doesn’t want equipment earlier than or after the very fact, and he or she’s received a closet full of them. However she is her personal rogues’ gallery and each one of her guises have...

Armando Geneyro Shines a Light on Denver’s Chicano Culture

by Terry Grieve | May 13, 2020 | Culture, History, LowRiders | 0 Comments

By Kyle Harris – Westword.com – Photo: Armando Geneyro. Photo: Armando Geneyro is obsessed with lowrider culture in Denver. Back in 2003, photographer Armando Geneyro was in the Air Force and stationed in Cheyenne. He was on leave at home in California...

Penny Dreadful: City Of Angels – Pachuco Culture & History Explained

by Terry Grieve | May 12, 2020 | Culture, Pachuco, Videos | 0 Comments

By Jack Wilhelmi – ScreenRant.com – Photo: Courtesy of Showtime. John Logan’s Penny Dreadful: City of Angels explores the social and racial tensions of 1938 Los Angeles, California, especially areas of Latino culture such as the origins and history...

Virginia Hispanic Foundation collecting laptops and tablets for students

by Terry Grieve | May 12, 2020 | Culture | 0 Comments

By Julia Heimlich – WRIC.com – Video Capture: ABC8 News | wric.com. Rechmond, Virginia (WRIC) — The Virginia Hispanic Foundation is collecting donations for the Passport to Education program, which supports thousands of Hispanic students struggling to meet...

The 4 Delicious Spots That Make Up Greater Danbury’s Best Latino Eats

by Terry Grieve | May 11, 2020 | Cuisine, Culture, History | 0 Comments

By i95 | The Home Of Rock’N’Roll – I95Rock.com – Photo: Google Instant Street View. Amigo’s Deli and groceries is located at 130 West Street in Danbury, Connecticut, and has been serving hot and cold American and Spanish food for over 25...

Public invited to Virtual Design Workshop for Mexican American Cultural Center

by Terry Grieve | May 11, 2020 | Culture, Museums | 0 Comments

Staff Report – ElPasoHeraldPost.com – Photo Courtesy City of El Paso. Photo: Artist’s rendition of Mexican American Cultural Center, located at old entrance to the El Paso Downtown Library. Friday afternoon, officials with the City of El Paso, Texas,...