By Raven N. Garza AUSTIN, Texas— I was 11-years-old when I attended my first concert. It was an intense night in the Rio Grande Valley with cover bands that were the Latino versions of AC/DC, Guns n’ Roses and Metallica. Not exactly your typical experience as an elementary kid. Yet there I was: little Raven…
Chilean Actress Manuella Martelli, previously known for her roles in earlier works like 2004’s Machuca and Gonzalo Justiniano’s B-Happy, is making her directorial debut this August here in Austin. Inspired by her Chilean heritage, her debut film Chile ‘76 takes place during the early days of Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship. This political thriller centers around a…
At just 28 de los Mozos created Flabelus, a Spanish shoe that redefined the traditional espadrille and Mary Jane. Only five years later Flabelus has 11 flagship stores and is opening their first ever store in the US this month.
Austin’s famed festival, Austin City Limits, will be turning the Capitol City into a dance floor for two whole weekends starting October 6th and ending on the 15th at Zilker Park. Though the weekends will feature a similar lineup, there are some changes. Certain artists are only performing for one weekend, such as well-known Austin…
By Anna Martinez “Never put limits on yourself no matter where you come from, don’t let it define you and always chase your dreams,” says Roseangel Conde, a 19-year-old Peruvian-Ecuadorian up-and-coming singer. Conde was recently featured on Spotify’s Dreamy playlist, a goal that she had at the start of the year. Her music was receiving…
On May 24, the spotlight in Austin will shine a little brighter as Demi Lovato takes the stage at the Moody Center, delivering more than just a concert—it’s a cultural moment shaped by music, resilience, and connection. Lovato’s return to the road for the It’s Not That Deep Tour marks a powerful new chapter. Known for her unmistakable voice…
Looking for summer activities to get involved with? Camp Latinitas is offering exciting and rewarding Day Camps starting June 26th through July 28th. This is an amazing opportunity for young girls and nonbinary students aged 9-14 to engage and network with others while taking part in educational activities stemming from media, health, fashion, business, and…
Icelandic-Chinese singer-songwriter, Laufey Lín Jónsdóttir is a musical gem on a mission to introduce classical jazz to a younger audience. In the Fall of 2023, Laufey released her 2nd full-length album Bewitched. Her sophomore album is a continuation of her debut album Everything I Know About Love, released in August 2022. Compared to her debut…
Photo Courtesy: MEDIOS Y MEDIA/GETTY IMAGES Mexican music icon and 2X Latin Grammy winner Alejandro Fernandez just announced his brand new tour titled ‘De Rey a Rey’, which will consist of a tribute to his iconic father Vicente Fernandez who passed away in 2021. Vicente was known as Mexico’s King of Ranchera music (El Rey…
