Get your cheese on with world-renowned cheesemaker Gayo Azul and Chef George Duran! Gayo Azul and Duran have teamed up to create some incredible and delicious recipes for Hispanic Heritage Month. The cheese itself dates back to the 1950s and is known as “Hispanic Cheese with a Dutch Influence,” while freshly made from cow’s milk,…
An icon in the world of ballet, Evelyn Cisneros has long been considered a groundbreaking trailblazer and a great inspiration for women and Latinos everywhere. Dancing since childhood, Cisneros overcame insecurities and pushed through adversities throughout her career leading her to much success and recognition. Considered the first Mexican-American prima ballerina in the United States,…
Today officially kicks off the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, in which we will see many festivals and vibrant activities celebrating the Latino community all around the United States. Initiated originally by Congressman George E. Brown in 1968 out of California, Hispanic Heritage started off as a week to acknowledge Hispanic and Latino contributions to…
Only four years have passed since Guatemalan-born Creative Director Mike Alfaro ingeniously updated lotería, the so-called “Mexican Bingo” game played in Latin America for centuries. It was late 2018 when Alfaro first released the complete set of Millennial Lotería. But these four years have felt like nothing short of a lifetime. Wearied by a worldwide pandemic,…
This past weekend Latinitas and JCPenney joined forces once again for the official launching of JCPenney’s Hope & Wonder Hispanic Heritage Month Collection in San Antonio. The event took place Saturday morning at the Ingram Park Mall. Latinitas students and family from all over the city were invited to join in on the celebration with…
JCPenney launches their 2023 Hope & Wonder Hispanic Heritage Month Collection in partnership with Latinitas, and we have all the details! Since Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15th (and is seen through October 15), the collection is expected to hit stores this August, and might even be in your JCPenney by the time you’re…
If you’re looking to tap into some new music this fall, check out these 5 upcoming artists out of the Seattle, WA area. Spanish language Latino music has quickly become the new staple in American mainstream culture with many artists finding success crossing over into the English speaking market. In today’s music scene, many Latino…
It’s Hispanic Heritage Month, and one of the best ways to celebrate and honor Hispanic and Latino/x heritage is by reading Annette Chavez Macias’ novel, “Big Chicas Don’t Cry.” Published on September first, Macias’ brand new book is a beautiful piece of literary work centered around family, friendship, love and cherishing one’s Latinx roots. Readers…
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, which starts September 15th all the way through October 15th, I’ve compiled a list of all the Latino artists set to hit the stage in Austin this fall! SEPTEMBER Jenny and the Mexicats | Sept. 9 at Parish Jenny and the Mexicats are an American Spanish fusion band that…
