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September 2009 - Posts
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Author and screenwriter Nick Hornby joins Fresh Air host Terry Gross to discuss his new novel Juliet, Naked and his screenplay for the new movie An Education. Read More...
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FREEHOLD — Music, entertainment, dancing and ethnic food will all be part of the fifth annual Latino Festival to be held on Oct. 3 in downtown Freehold. Read More...
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More than 200 Kansas high school students will converge Friday on Garden City Community College for the 23rd Annual Hispanic Student Day. Read More...
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By JORDAN LEVIN MIAMI HERALD MIAMI - Nelly Furtado's musical career has been filled with drastic changes. She started as a funky hip-hop/fusion phenomenon, soaring to success with her 2000 debut "Whoa, Nelly" and its Grammy-winning hit "Fly Like a Bird," Read More...
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Two very different gatherings happened within 24 hours last week in Las Vegas, each at high levels in their respective worlds, each involving Hispanics. In one, a heavyweight member of the national media sought input from valley residents on a major production, Read More...
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Hispanic leaders in Sacramento took the stage to discuss many disputed issues from illegal immigration to stereotyping at Crest Theater on Monday night for CNN's upcoming documentary "Latino in America." Read More...
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American Latino Syndication, a wholly-owned division of Los Angeles-based LATV Networks, announced today that American Latino TV and LatiNation, the nationally syndicated half-hour television weeklies, will debut new seasons of their long-running shows Read More...
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Gray skies and a challenging economy didn't cloud the fun for those attending the fifth annual Frederick Latino Festival on Sunday Read More...
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The Parrish Art Museum in Southampton and OLA (Organización Latino-Americana) will present the 2009 OLA Film Festival on Friday, October 2, from 6 to 11 p.m. in the museum’s concert hall. Read More...
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Sept. 15 marked the beginning of Latino Heritage Month, and a group of students are making sure the month is celebrated to the fullest. Read More...
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The all-girl crew beat out the ever-so-sexy Latino salsa group, Afroborike, on "Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew." Read More...
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We're as interested as you are in any info about the plot of next summer's Robert Rodriguez-scripted Predators reboot. Today we got some tidbits from our friends at the Latino Review , who got a chance to read a 90-page script dated July 12, 2009 and Read More...
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Broadway ticket availability and capsule reviews of shows as of Sept. 28. Unless otherwise noted, tickets are available at the theaters' box offices for the shows listed. Details about how to obtain tickets appear at the end. Read More...
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Gloomy skies and a challenging economy didn't dampen the spirits of those attending the fifth annual Frederick Latino Festival on Sunday Read More...
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Back in 1998, the world wasn't ready for Tony Diaz's first novel, "The Aztec Love God." Read More...
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Sary Tafur, 23, performs a Colombian dance on stage at the eighth annual Downtown Latino Festival at the Bo Diddley Community Plaza on Saturday. (Ana Goni-Lessan / Alligator Staff) Read More...
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Sept. 28 (Bloomberg) -- “Adapting” Shakespeare , with cuts, additions and rearrangements, was a theatrical industry for several centuries. What can the world’s greatest dramatist do that a hack playwright or megalomaniac director cannot improve upon? Read More...
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Raul Ramos y Sanchez warns students about the dangers of extremism in the US immigration debate. ‘America Libre’ author Raul Ramos y Sanchez warns students about the dangers of extremism in the U.S. immigration debate.... Read More...
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It's the great pumpkin festival at Kidspace. Kidspace Children's Museum, 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., holds its 15th annual pumpkin festival from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 3 and Oct. 4, featuring live music, face-painting, train rides, a petting zoo, and carnival Read More...
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Armin Bardel After a brief, critically-acclaimed run in Vienna in June, director Peter Sellars's chilling production of Othello is currently being staged here , for a similarly brief period of time, ending October 4th. It stars Philip Seymour Hoffman Read More...
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Agencies Melbourne, Sept 27: Latino pop diva Shakira says she knew by the time she was ten that she wanted to make music and "be known around the world". Read More...
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Melbourne, Sept 27 : Latino pop diva Shakira says she knew by the time she was ten that she wanted to make music and 'be known around the world'. Read More...
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In their dugout at Coors Field, the Rockies are enjoying themselves. Yorvit Torrealba, the hottest-hitting catcher in the business, has just knocked in the biggest run in the biggest victory of the season Friday night. Second baseman Clint Barmes screams Read More...
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This Week: Some Latino community leaders want to boycott the Census, the murder of Yale student Annie Le is discussed, Joe Berlinger's documentary Crude opens in the Bay Area, Margaret Jenkins voices the concerns of Chinese dancers in her new performance, Read More...
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The National Latino Peace Officers Association, Ventura County Chapter, will hold a dinner and comedy night Friday to raise money for college scholarships. Comedians Gilbert Esquivel; Rudy Moreno; Jay Lamont and Joey Medina will perform. The dinner begins Read More...
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Reading of stories by featured Latino authors is part of Hispanic Heritage Month Read More...
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For those who harbor a special interest and/or affection for Pre-Columbian imagery, the colors of Latin America, and the mysteries of ancient Latino cultures (especially the Inca), check out the exhibition, "Living in Memory — Paintings and... Read More...
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Reading of stories by featured Latino authors is part of Hispanic Heritage Month Read More...
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"Tell Me More" host Michel Martin and Lee Hill, the program's "digital media guy," offer important updates to stories reported on the program, including the latest development in the drama surrounding The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Read More...
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Pope John Paul II’s Jaguars celebrates homecoming and goes against the False River Academy Gators for their homecoming tonight at Lester Latino Jaguar Field. Read More...
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A Latino-foods retailer with a presence in Salinas has partnered with a national bone-marrow donor program to help a 2-year-old boy battling a rare disease. Read More...
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By Brandon Butler bbutler@sentinelandenterprise.com FITCHBURG -- Residents are invited to attend a variety of events in celebration of Latino Heritage Month during the next few weeks, Cleghorn Neighborhood Center community organizer Joana Dos Read More...
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Members of Latino Student Union said moving Fiesta on the Green to Pruis Hall Thursday night attracted a smaller crowd than last year, but it was still a good party. Read More...
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STOCKTON — Challenging the likes of Pat Buchanan, Latino immigration expert Leo Chavez will discuss at University of the Pacific how pundits and the media have contributed to prejudices and stereotypes used to malign Latino immigrants – particularly Mexicans Read More...
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Dover exhibit of Hispanic art seeks to show connections Read More...
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STOCKTON - What is the predominant image of Latinos in U.S. society? How are immigrants portrayed in the media? What stereotypes have been created - and what impact has that had on Latino communities? Read More...
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Penn Latinos have come a long way since the first Latino student, Joseph Urquiola from Cuba, graduated from Penn in 1829. Today, there are 24 Latino organizations under the umbrella of the Latino Coalition. La Casa Latina - the primary hub for Penn's Read More...
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Looks like a lot of folks have decided this will be a good weekend to skip the movies and clean out the garage instead Read More...
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A national survey suggests parents are confused about the risks of the virus and its vaccine. Germ-spreading schoolchildren are expected to be the focus of a massive U.S. vaccination campaign against the novel H1N1 flu. Read More...
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From Lalo Guerrero and Ritchie Valens to Thee Midniters and Rosie & the Originals, Latino rockers have been cranking out feel-good music for more than 50 years. Tierra haven’t been around quite that long, but over the past 38 years they’ve become deeply Read More...
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For nearly 25 years Poets House has been an anchor for poets and poetry lovers. On Friday, it opens a spacious new home in Battery Park City. Read More...
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By Lidia Dinkova Correspondent Food, dance and music are expected to draw about 3,000 people to downtown Gainesville on Saturday for the Eighth Annual Latino Festival, which will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and raise awareness about HIV/AIDS. Read More...
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Families and individuals can learn about local health and safety Saturday at the South King County Latino Family Health & Safety fair. Read More...
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Belgian tenor Helmut Lotti has done Elvis, sung crossover classical music, crooned to stadium audiences across the globe, and even belted out Latino and African hits. Read More...
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September is Hispanic Heritage Month, and a cross-section of Latino cultures are celebrating. Read More...
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The Getty Villa presents Peace, but not as one might expect. Culture Clash is a Chicano/ Latino sketch comedy troupe, which was founded in San Francisco in 1984. This is probably one of the last theater companies one would expect to be performing a classic Read More...
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September is Hispanic Heritage Month and a crossection of Latino cultures are celebrating. Read More...
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Bust out those legwarmers, headbands, spandex, and high-tops because Canes Night Live will host an ‘80s Glow Party at the Rathskeller this Friday, Sept. 25. Read More...
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When the prettiest girl in the fifth grade enlists Mickey Rangel’s help in clearing her name after a pen with presidential ties disappears following a routine show-and-tell, the young detective sets to work. Read More...
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Actress Eva Longoria after hosting the ALMA awards in Los Angeles. The National Council of La Raza gives out the awards to honour outstanding Latino artistic achievement in TV, film and music. Read More...
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“Listening” by Gabriele T. Raacke is on view in Reflections ‘09, a show this weekend at Ashawagh Hall Thursday 9/24 Genealogical Research Hank de Cillia presents “A Central European Journey to the Past” and his extensive family research and findings. Read More...
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Standardized test scores for students in the special education subgroups in grades three through 11 concern the district this year because none of the groups reached Adequate Yearly Progress benchmarks on the language arts and literacy exams or the math Read More...
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The rhythm clearly got to President Obama, who chose Emilio Estefan to study the creation of a National American Latino Musem Read More...
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A building has Been Transformed and Now Includes 9 Exhibits Holding 15 Amphibian Species By Shonna Green Sanford, FL - The Central Florida Zoo Botanical Gardens will be celebrating Fiesta Del Coquí on September 26 and 27 sponsored by Rumba 100.3. Read More...
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INDIO - Local Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack is expected to attend the first ever Coachella Valley Latino International Film Festival slated for December 4-6, it was announced Wednesday. Read More...
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New York City news, culture and more from amNewYork on the redesigned amNY.com. Read More...
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The school board is toying with creating a mission statement that would help guide the actions of the district and the approach it takes towards educating the Valley’s students. Many suggestions have been batted about at past meetings, none satisfying Read More...
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Today, President Barack Obama announced the appointment of several individuals to the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino. Read More...
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Mandeville’s boys cross country team turned in a perfect score Friday to capture the Northshore/Slidell Invitational run at Fontainebleau State Park with 15 points. Skippers’ senior runner Bryan Mutell led the way capturing his first victory of his career Read More...
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Sitting at a conference table almost too full with cast members of I Can Do Bad All by Myself, the mulit-hyphenated Tyler Perry came to... Read More...
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A character in a Spanish-language soap opera will work for the Census Bureau in a plot intended to encourage viewers to participate in the 2010 count. Read More...
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Napa Valley College president Chris McCarthy died last weekend of what appears to be natural causes. Read More...
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When Fabio Diaz settled in with 15 members of his extended Cuban family to watch Colombian singer Juanes' historic concert in Havana on television Sunday, he -- and the rest of his clan -- had mixed feelings. Read More...
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Filed under: News , Race and Civil Rights The Pennsylvania Human Rights Commission (PHRC) has released a report confirming what seemed obvious to many: race was a facto r in the banning of 66 black and Latino day campers from the Valley Swim Club in late Read More...
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A character in a Spanish-language soap opera will work for the Census Bureau in a plot intended to encourage viewers to participate in the 2010 count. Read More...
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Now she's the queen of the Miss Voz Latina 2009 pageant. Read More...
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Several operators have been beefing up their Hispanic packages over the past year, with Comcast,... Read More...
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Partnership to bring Spanish-language movies to U.S.... Read More...
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WASHINGTON----American Task Force Argentina , a coalition of more than 40 taxpayer, investor, educator, Latino and agriculture organizations, emphasized the impact of Argentina’s outstanding debt on U.S. citizens as President Cristina Kirchner arrived Read More...
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As you walk through the Museum of Chinese in America, you can’t see these objects and not be aware of the kinds of challenges these immigrants once faced. Read More...
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Hit Song Science(TM) Technology Utilized to Identify Next Generation of Music Stars to Be Promoted on Urban Latino Magazine, Radio and Web Properties Read More...
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NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - 09/21/09) - Today, Music Intelligence Solutions' uPlaya service, the leader in the field of digital music and media discovery, announced a partnership with Urban Latino ( www.urbanlatino.com ), the leading voice for the new Read More...
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Broadway ticket availability and capsule reviews of shows as of Sept. 21. Unless otherwise noted, tickets are available at the theaters' box offices for the shows listed. Details about how to obtain tickets appear at the end. Read More...
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"Embracing the Fierce of Urgency of Now" is the theme of this year's National Hispanic Heritage Month. The Rafael Cintrón-Ortiz Latino Cultural Center will be hosting various events which will be taking place on the east side of campus. This month will Read More...
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CHAMBERSBURG -- About 600 people turned out Sunday for a harvest festival, celebrating the rich history of migrant farm workers who harvest the abundance of vegetables and fruits in Franklin County. Read More...
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LORAIN — Mary Andujar swung her hips back and forth to the beat of Saborit Latin Soul's music. She grew up watching her parents dance and couldn't imagine her life without it. Read More...
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This year's American Latino Media Arts Awards, or ALMAs, were bestowed upon certain Latino heavyweights in the areas of film, television and music, such as Academy Award winning actress Penelope Cruz and Lauren Velez from Showtime's "Dexter." Read More...
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CHAMBERSBURG, PA. Music, food and a soccer tournament combined Sunday for quite a fiesta at Chambersburg Memorial Park. Read More...
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An international rocker is creating a rare opportunity to sing about change on the Communist island of Cuba. Read More...
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September 20: PENELOPE CRUZ and SALMA HAYEK were among the big winners at the American Latino Media Arts Awards on Thursday (17Sep09). Read More...
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Penelope Cruz and Salma Hayek were among the big winners at the American Latino Media Arts Awards on Thursday (17Sep09). The Vicky Cristina Barcelona star picked up the award for best film actress at the ceremony, which celebrates the achievements of Read More...
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The 4th Annual Latino Heritage Month Celebration was held Saturday at Wirt Park. It may have been a celebration of the Latino heritage but residents from all ethnicities gathered at Wirt Park Saturday to enjoy the food, music and culture. Read More...
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They might just have to find a bigger venue for the annual HoLa! Festival, which was teeming with visitors as soon as the gates opened late Saturday morning on Market Square. The 10th incarnation of the festival, an annual celebration of Hispanic culture, Read More...
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The Latino Theater Company will host its Third Annual Los Angeles Theatre Center Gala on Saturday, October 3, 2009. Read More...
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Today, the Anaheim Family YMCA, Latino Health Access , Anaheim League of United Latin American Citizens , Orange County Children's Therapeutic ARTS Center , Keep California Beautiful and the American Chemistry Council have partnered to promote recycling Read More...
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The ALMA Awards aired on ABC on Friday, Sept. 18. Read More...
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Host Eva Longoria Parker stands onstage during the taping of the 2009 NCLR Alma awards at the Royce Hall in Los Angeles September 17, 2009. The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) gives out the ALMA awards to honor outstanding Latino artistic achievement Read More...
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PASADENA, Calif.—The Pacific Asia Museum will be presenting “Calligraffiti,” artworks that combine Chinese calligraphy with Latino street art graffiti. According to Sing Tao Daily, the museum came up with the idea two years ago as an experimental production Read More...
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LORAIN — Last year, in an effort to ramp up awareness of National Hispanic Heritage Month, members of the Latino community staged the first ever Latino Fest at Lorain’s Lakeview Park. In its infancy, organizers weren’t expecting a big turnout. But boy, Read More...
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Spanish beauties Penelope Cruz and Salma Hayek are amongst the big winners at this year's American Latino Media Arts (ALMA) award. Read More...
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The FBI reports mortgage fraud cases are skyrocketing nationally. Yesterday, a key figure in a San Diego scheme admitted to forging documents to secure loans for mostly Latino borrowers who couldn't afford them. A judge then sentenced Alejandro Lopez Read More...
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Mexican culture and independence was celebrated during El Grito, a commemorative event held at Serna Plaza outside of the University Union. Read More...
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Step back in time and explore the history of youth culture with researcher, author and lecturer Luis Alvarez at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, with a unique Evening with the Experts presentation at San Diego Miramar College. Alvarez, an associate history Read More...
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Eva Longoria Parker changes her outfit an astonishing SEVEN times during Latino awards ceremony Read More...
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Nothing Like the Holidays had a merry time at the ALMA Awards. Read More...
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The University of Virgina kicked off a month long celebration in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month. On this week's UVa Today segment, the chair of the Latino Student Alliance's programming council, Geril Garcia, talks about the events planned. Read More...
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Abby Metty, The OregonianMark Ferguson plays flamenco guitar at a "Cafe la Puerta del Sol" rehearsal at Portland's Miralce Theater. The flamenco marked the start of teh theater's Latino festival.Just in time to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Portland's Read More...
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LITTLE ROCK — An all-night Springdale restaurant described as a "Waffle House for the Latino community" received approval Wednesday from the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to serve beer, though customers will not be able to order beer all night Read More...
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Amici dell’Arte and Hispanic American Lyric Theatre have joined forces to present an afternoon of opera, zarzuela and musical theatre favorites. Read More...
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Bienvenido! The National Aquarium in Washington, D.C. celebrates its first annual Latino Heritage Day on Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Read More...
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Lupe Monteiro, left, tries on a shirt that she ends up purchasing from Dora Narez, right, at the Kermes de La Casa Hogar fundraiser. The fundraiser included booths with items for sale, food, music, and activities for children. Read More...
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Purdue Latino Cultural Center will celebrate the annual Latino Heritage Month through Oct. 9 with numerous events focusing on the history and contributions of Latino culture in the United States. Read More...
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NEW YORK, Sept 15 — Canadian singer/songwriter Nelly Furtado has embraced her Latin roots — and the Latino music market — with the release of her first Spanish language album, “Mi Plan.” Although raised in Victoria, British Columbia, her parents are of Read More...
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Canadian singer/songwriter Nelly Furtado has embraced her Latin roots -- and the Latino music market -- with the release of her first Spanish language album, "Mi Plan." Read More...
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WHAT: The “pioneer of self-deprecating Latino humor” will perform his stand-up comedy routine. Read More...
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FREEHOLD — A report detailing the issuance of tickets by police claims that in some instances Freehold Borough's Latino community is being ticketed in a disproportionate fashion. The report drew an angry response from borough officials who said they and Read More...
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PBS CELEBRATES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH WITH A DOCUMENTARY RECOGNIZING THE LATINO CONTRIBUTION TO AMERICAN MUSIC The Latin Music USA Four-Part Documentary to Launch During Hispanic Heritage Month on October 12th and 19th Did you know Salsa came from New Read More...
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The season kicks off this Friday with Latino Arts "5th Annual Noche de Gala," a benefit for the Latino Arts Educational Programming. Featuring the music of Diego del Real, the gala serves as the opening for "Welcome to Holy Land," an exhibit by Luis De Read More...
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Nelly Furtado's musical career has been full of drastic changes. She started as a funky hip-hop / fusion phenomenon, soaring to success with her 2000 debut Whoa, Nelly and its Grammy-winning hit I am Like a Bird, then veered into a Brazilian-tinged world-beat Read More...
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Mission Nuestra Senora de la Concepcion and the Spanish Mission in the New World -- In this Picturing America lesson, students explore the historical origins and organization of Spanish missions in the New World and discover the varied purposes they served. Read More...
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From the stories of the Spanish missions, to the artists of the Mexican Revolution to the little-known story of the Bracero guest worker program, Hispanic Heritage Month offers a unique opportunity to celebrate the diverse history and important contributions Read More...
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The U.S. Forest Service has apologized for suggesting that campers who eat tortillas, drink Tecate beer and play Spanish music may be armed marijuana growers, calling it "regrettable" and "insensitive." Read More...
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President Obama was blasted by a top Latino ally on Monday for modifying his health-care plan in the face of conservative criticism. Read More...
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The chances of bipartisanship ride on private negotiations inside the Senate Finance Committee -- still working, in spite of another missed deadline. Read More...
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The latest edition of Cancer Facts & Figures for Hispanics/Latinos reports that Hispanic/Latino Americans -the largest, fastest-growing, and youngest minority in the United States -have a unique cancer risk profile that requires a targeted approach to Read More...
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President Obama is now coming under fire from the Left for making it harder for undocumented workers to buy private health insurance. Read More...
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THEATER Though it's set in Manhattan, the Tony Award-winning musical In the Heights has loads of Latino sabor and a great score that should make it resonate with theater lovers all over South Florida. Love, loss and killer dancing are all part of the Read More...
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA--(Marketwire - September 14, 2009) - Ewire -- Salon City, Inc. ( PINKSHEETS : SALN ) announced today that it has signed a contract with the ISSE, the International Salon and Spa Expo Show ("ISSE") in January in Long Beach, whereby it Read More...
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WILKES-BARRE -- Organizers of the Wyoming Valley Interfaith Council’s Hispanic Heritage Month event at King’s College on Sunday sought to dispel misconceptions in the minds of local people about the Latino community. Read More...
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA--(Marketwire - 09/14/09) - Ewire -- Salon City, Inc. (Pinksheets: SALN - News ) announced today that it has signed a contract with the ISSE, the International Salon and Spa Expo Show ("ISSE") in January in Long Beach, whereby it will Read More...
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A downtown mural, located on the eastern wall of Silvina's Basket restaurant on Main Street, was dedicated on Saturday during the Woodland Festival to Promote Latino Health.The event was part of the Stroll Through History on Saturday and featured a number Read More...
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WITH his long flowing hair and well-chiselled cheekbones, Jaz Sandhu used to cut a fine figure out and about on the city streets. Read More...
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WILKES-BARRE - They all held hands, swaying back and forth in front of the large red and blue mural, singing "We are the world. We are the children. We are the ones who make a brighter day, so let's start giving," as they celebrated an early start to Read More...
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Published: Monday, September 14, 2009 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, September 14, 2009 at 1:27 a.m. Read More...
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The University of Central Arkansas Baum Gallery of Fine Art will host opening receptions for the fall season of exhibitions from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday and 2-4 p.m. on Sunday in the Fireplace Room in McCastlain Hall. Read More...
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New releases by Nelly Furtado, Lil Boosie, Tyondai Braxton and Kid Cudi. Read More...
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Broadway ticket availability and capsule reviews of shows as of Sept. 14. Unless otherwise noted, tickets are available at the theaters' box offices for the shows listed. Details about how to obtain tickets appear at the end. Read More...
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Jessica Romero, Andrea Valenzuela and Isamar Guijarro are among amateurs from area high schools who appear in Alan Jacobs' film. Jessica Romero, Andrea Valenzuela and Isamar Guijarro are among amateurs from area high schools who appear in Alan Jacobs' Read More...
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The Hispanic Business Student Association swept the public off its feet with the debut of Bailamos, a Latin dance fundraiser, Saturday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the Union Ballroom. Read More...
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The five-concert San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts’ 2009-10 Chamber Music Series starts Sept. 20 with a Latino ensemble, Trio Los Pinkys. The Austin group is made up of three players from the band Conjunto Los Pinkys, musicians from Austin’s Chicano music Read More...
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Tune in to Monday’s Community Zone with Yolanda and Jen to get the scoop on the reapers that you may have seen around town plus where to find the world’s largest and most prestigious annual press photography exhibit. Read More...
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The streets of Springfield were filled with music, culture, and dance as the Puerto Rican day parade kicked-off on Sunday. The 15th Annual Puerto Rican Day Parade was filled with energy and life as people celebrated their cultural pride. Read More...
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The University Student Union (USU) opened its gates promptly at 9 p.m. Friday to a long line of CSUN students and guests eager for this semester’s Matador Nights. Read More...
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2009 - With the help of her older sister Samantha Kraham,13, Tessa tries her first Paczki, a Polish Doughnut, at the 35th Annual Polish Festival at the Polish Falcon Gardens. The Kraham family are from Wildwood, Mo. Read More...
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Burlington County marked the start of Hispanic Heritage Month with music on Saturday afternoon. Read More...
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Prime time without "King of the Hill"? No got dang way! Alas, after 13 seasons, Hank, Peggy and the others bid farewell in a Texas-sized finale. 8 p.m., Fox. "The Biggest Loser" returns for its eighth season as 16 determined contestants prepare to deal Read More...
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Oscar Pedroso, who works at Rochester General Hospital, said that without health insurance, his mother's battle against cancer was uphill. Read More...
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Classical music concerts in Rochester get a venue upgrade this year when the second stage of Eastman Theatre renovations comes to completion for the hall's opening weekend starting on Oct. 8. Renovations feature an expanded lobby area, box seating and Read More...
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Teneca, an Eden Prairie-based investment-banking firm, represented MQSoftware Inc., St. Louis Park, in its sale to BMC Software. Read More...
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John Ortiz reunites with Peter Sellars and Philip Seymour Hoffman for Othello, Off-Broadway. Read More...
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Calligraffiti: Writing in Contemporary Chinese and Latino Art addresses issues of power and culture, questioning the idea of universality. PASADENA, CA.- Read More...
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LONG BEACH, Calif. -- The Latin American Pride Parade debuted along Pine Avenue Saturday under sunny skies.. Read More...
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Ole! It's a celebration. Inland Empire Latino artists are presenting an exhibition of their work "To Realize the Dream" Read More...
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The San Diego Latino Film Festival continues its 10th Annual Cinema en tu Idioma Film Series showcasing new Latin American, Mexican and Spanish Cinema with the screening of “PARAISO TRAVEL,” starring among others Ana de la Reguera and John Leguizamo September Read More...
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Carlos Santana is one of the artists featured in LATIN MUSIC USA, airing Mondays, October 12-19 on PBS. Hispanic Heritage Month 2009 (September 15-October 15) is coming up, and PBS is celebrating with a great lineup of programs that entertain while examining Read More...
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Geraldo Rivera visits Clifton to sign his latest book on Hispanics in America. Read More...
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By Dante Lima Correspondent Beginning Tuesday, the Harn Museum of Art will host the Fifth Annual Gainesville Latino Film Festival, while on Sept 21 and 28, the Hippodrome State Theatre hosts Migration in Europe Film Series. The European festival is sponsored Read More...
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Latino Notebook: "Ask a Mexican" writer in Fullerton. Read More...
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Veteran journalist Geraldo Rivera predicts prosperous times. Read More...
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On Saturday, Aug. 22 a heroic team of parents hosted "Mexican Food for Music Classes," a fundraising dinner event at the Truckee Donner Senior Apartments Dining Room. Latino parents prepared a delicious smorgasbord of tamales and other... Read More...
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Six men, including a police officer, are facing homicide charges in last week's killing of French filmmaker and photographer Christian Poveda in El Salvador, the attorney general's office said. Read More...
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Six men, including a police officer, are facing homicide charges in last week's killing of French filmmaker and photographer Christian Poveda in El Salvador, the attorney general's office said. Read More...
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Lyric Opera of Chicago is providing several ways for audiences to bone up on their Verdi, Puccini, Mozart and all the other composers represented in its 55th season, which begins Sept. 26 with Puccini's "Tosca."Lyric dramaturg Roger Pines will moderate Read More...
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It's nothing for Perez Hilton to navigate the roads of Los Angeles, California, keeping appointments and conducting interviews at the same time. Read More...
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By SALLY VALLONGO SPECIAL TO THE BLADE BOWLING GREEN - The Sphinx is coming to Bowling Green State University Sunday. No, this is not the famed Egyptian monument but the accomplished chamber orchestra touring the U.S. and making not only beautiful music Read More...
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HOLLAND -- Centennial Park and the screen at the Knickerbocker Theatre soon will be filled with color. That's what happens at the Tulipanes Latino Art and Film Festival. Now in its ninth year, the festival showcases works for the mind,... Read More...
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Sphinx chamber group and Harlem Quartet at E.J. Thomas Hall Read More...
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This year's Diez y Seis de Septiembre events will mix a combination of art, culture, music and of course, Mexican food, to showcase the Latino culture in celebration of Mexico's Independence from Spain. Read More...
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Celebrate the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month and enjoy the full spectrum of Latino arts at the Latino Arts Festival in Kansas City, Kan. The free festival, featuring art, music, dance and food, is from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Kaw Valley Arts and Humanities, Read More...
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ART EVENTS ASSURANT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: Arts on the Hill VII. Features international and national artwork created by individuals with disabilities. 7 p.m. Sept. 12. $75. Read More...
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LONG BEACH - The response to this Saturday's Latin American Parade & Festival downtown has been muy caliente, with city and business leaders reporting sold-out vendor spots and a full lineup of parade and performer entries for the first-time event. Read More...
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Bloody Disgusting reports that Sony's Columbia Pictures has acquired the original spec horror action script Supermax from actor/writers Christopher Allen Nelson ( Kill Bill Vol. 2 ) and Mitch Rouse ( Strangers With Candy ). This is NOT to be confused Read More...
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In the never-ending quest for cinematic gems hidden in the weekly TV listings, here's what I'll be watching (or at least recording) this week: What: "Training Day," the 2001 police drama for which Denzel Washington won his Oscar (on... Read More...
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This week's events are just so perfectly Oregon. You could take the family to the Muddy Boot Organic Festival, celebrations of Japanese, Latino and Middle Eastern heritage, or a festival in the forest. Take a walk with Beverly Cleary's Ramona... Read More...
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Shakira will perform while Salma Hayek, Oscar de la Hoya and the late Ricardo Montalban will be honored. Read More...
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Perez Hilton is a celebrity blogger who dishes out the latest Hollywood gossip, but there's something about his personal life you may not know. Read More...
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When Bert Sierra and her family decided to open a new Mexican restaurant in Old Torrance, they picked the name Tortilla Flats, a reference to an early John Steinbeck novel. Unfortunately, in Torrance the name is associated with a Latino gang that claims Read More...
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Three journalists from The Seattle Times have won the 2009 James V. Risser Prize for Western Environmental Journalism for a series about heavy logging and its impacts in Southwestern Washington. Reporters Hal Bernton and Justin Mayo and photojournalist Read More...
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Mixing international talent and primo musicians from the Comox Valley, the Waverley will host the Luzna Orchestra this Friday evening. Read More...
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The New England Aquarium is celebrating unexpectedly large attendance for its Community Nights, a series of Sunday evening events during which the Aquarium opened the door to four of the city’s ethnic communities for free. Read More...
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Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009 at 1 p.m. in Sauder Concert Hall "Educational Access for All: My Journey to Goshen College" by Director of Goshen College's Center for Intercultural Teaching and Learning Rebecca Hernandez Born in Juliet, Ill., a daughter of migrant Read More...
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Somehow The Wiz has scared off Orlando's theaters. Too big. Too black. It's not that producers couldn't attract audiences to this decidedly 1970s take on The Wizard of Oz. More likely, directors feared they couldn't cast an all-black production from a Read More...
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More Than $1.6 Million in Scholarships Paid in 22 Years of Giving Read More...
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Broadway ticket availability and capsule reviews of shows as of Sept. 7. Unless otherwise noted, tickets are available at the theaters' box offices for the shows listed. Details about how to obtain tickets appear at the end. —"A Steady Rain." Daniel Craig Read More...
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Broadway ticket availability and capsule reviews of shows as of Sept. 7. Unless otherwise noted, tickets are available at the theaters' box offices for the shows listed. Details about how to obtain tickets appear at the end. Read More...
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This year’s 2009 NSOP Performance Showcase featured multiple dance groups, including Columbia favorites cuBHANGRA, Sabor, and Taal. Read More...
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WAUKEGAN -- Food and Mexican folk music will be featured at Latino Day on the Mall from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 17 at the College of Lake County Lakeshore Campus, 111 N. Genesee St. A special feature of this year's celebration will be the music of Read More...
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NORTH CHICAGO -- Mexican, Honduran and Central American Independence will be celebrated at Fiestas Patrias, a family event from 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Greenbelt Cultural Center .All ages are invited to join the day of free music and dance performances, Read More...
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The Wyoming Valley Interfaith Council will sponsor a special program on Sunday, Sept. 13, at 4 p.m., at King's College, McGowan Building, to mark Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins Sept. 15. The program will feature two 8-foot-by-20-foot murals, com Read More...
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The evergreen voice of Asha Bhosle continues to reverberate in the hearts of millions, as she turns 76 today. The versatile singer has lent her voice to yesteryears' actresses as well as new-age divas. Read More...
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LAWRENCE — Armed with a tape and video recorder, two university professors from Japan came to the city to do research on Hispanics, particularly Puerto Ricans. Mitsuhiro Shigaki and Yoshiko Miyake spent 10 days listening to oral histories and reading Read More...
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Latino troupe prepares to celebrate its 25th anniversary, putting a modern slant on the ancient comedy of Aristophanes. Los Angeles is home to an industry that makes dramas and exports them around the world. But there's something wrong about the way our Read More...
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Matt Monro Jr lives a double life. For 40 weeks of the year he's an Ordinary Joe who can walk down the street without being recognised or troubled for an autograph. Read More...
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Matt Monro Jr lives a double life. For 40 weeks of the year he's an Ordinary Joe who can walk down the street without being recognised or troubled for an autograph. Read More...
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The theater scene shines a spotlight on cooperation, consolidation and relocation. Read More...
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Margaret "Peggy" Ward is the conductor of the Carroll County String Project, a nonprofit that offers affordable lessons for string musicians. Read More...
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WESTMINSTER, Md. (AP) - Technically, Margaret "Peggy" Ward, 80, is retired. She collects Social Security, which supplements what she saved from a lifetime of labor. Read More...
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Ron Perlman and Charlie Hunnam in "Sons of Anarchy.""Me fixing things doesn't happen quick or easy," Jax Teller warns a fellow motorcycle club member in the season two premiere of "Sons of Anarchy." Jax (Charlie Hunnam) is talking about the... Read More...
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WESTMINSTER, MD. — Technically, Margaret "Peggy" Ward, 80, is retired. She collects Social Security, which supplements what she saved from a lifetime of labor. Read More...
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WESTVILLE | Public showings of the film "The Garden" will be offered through a collaboration among the Purdue University North Central Odyssey 2009 - 2010 Arts and Cultural Events Series, LaPorte County Public Library and Michigan City Public Library. Read More...
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WESTMINSTER, MD. — Technically, Margaret "Peggy" Ward, 80, is retired. She collects Social Security, which supplements what she saved from a lifetime of labor. Read More...
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Ramon Galindo's 80-year magical tour began at the age of 8, when under the dim light of a kerosene lamp his father, Tomas, produced a rubber rat, set it on the kitchen table and watched it scurry about the hard surface and in and out of a drinking glass. Read More...
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Canadian pop star Nelly Furtado charts a new career path with her first Spanish-language album. Read More...
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Mikaela Lang, 8, had only seen Irish dancing on television until the live performance of the Blanchette Irish Dancers at Saturday's multicultural festival hosted by the Children's Museum. Read More...
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Gonzalo Aguilar arrived in Annapolis from Ecuador 10 days after his 18th birthday last summer. His parents sent him to stay with his aunt and uncle because they thought this country would give him more opportunities in life, he said. Read More...
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• Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival, Monday, Northam Park • Via Colori, Sept. 19, North Market, 59 Spruce St. • India Festival, Sept. 19, Veterans Memorial, 300 W. Broad St. Read More...
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Six Flags Discovery Kingdom danced to a Latin beat Saturday during the kickoff to its annual Festival Latino.The two-day festival was dotted by vendors who sold everything from carne asada (roasted beef) to chicharones (pork rinds) as spicy music from Read More...
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Latino Speakers Bureau reports a recession-driven surge in the demand for Hispanic comedians for special events by corporate clients, major conferences, colleges and universities. (PRWeb Sep 6, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/09/prweb2837454.ht Read More...
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Latino Speakers Bureau reports a recession-driven surge in the demand for Hispanic comedians for special events by corporate clients, major conferences, colleges and universities. Read More...
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Andrew Exner is taking his role in stride as a member of the Messiah College Centennial Class. Read More...
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PATERSON — As currents over the Great Falls plummeted more than seven stories, Mayor Jose Torres was dropping into waist-deep water Saturday for dollars and a good cause. Read More...
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In this collection's title story, a Cuban mother expresses skepticism over a proposed dissertation on the exile community: ''Oh please. . . . Like anyone would want to read about Hialeah.'' And yet this eminently mockable city has always been awash in Read More...
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The third annual Stroud Fest filled the entire downtown area with vendors, entertainment, food and lots of people. Even the hot summer sun decided to show up. Read More...
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The Loy E. Harris Pavilion in Old Town will host its annual chili cook-off on Sept. 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m Read More...
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The 2009 Latino Heritage Month Celebration got off to a rousing start yesterday at City Hall as the annual event began with a ceremony that included food, music, dancing, and the presentation of awards to local legends. Hosted by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Read More...
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Show off your talent The Paramount Theatre wants to know: Have you got talent? The historic venue in downtown Austin is looking for singers, dancers, jugglers -- anyone with a talent who's willing to show it off. Auditions will be at 6 p.m. Sept. 14 and Read More...
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Looks like Sony is expanding its SingStar library once again with SingStar Latino, an upcoming Spanish-language karaoke collection for PS2 and PS3. Read More...
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Andrew Exner is taking his role in stride as a member of the Messiah College Centennial Class. Read More...
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Today our site has been overflowing with posters from various upcoming films. Our latest batch comes from the John Hillcoat drama, The Road. Earlier we brought you five clips from the film that stars Viggo Mortenson, Charlize Theron, Guy Pearce, and Kodi Read More...
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Does ethnic heritage have a profound effect on the creation of one's art? That's the question that will be explored in "Transplanting Roots/Transplantando Raices: Caribbean, Latin American & Read More...
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Find Common ground I’m a people-watcher, so it’s no surprise that one of my favorite spots is Boston Common, a nearly 50-acre park just south of Beacon Hill. On any afternoon here, you’ll see men in suits taking a lunch break; groups of schoolchildren Read More...
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Jason Bateman in "Extract," directed by Mike Judge. In the world of celebrity do-goodism, Angelina Jolie is hot to trot the globe for the United Nations . George Clooney raises dollars and sense on behalf of Darfur. Read More...
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Lecture: Afternoon Sabbatical – "Educational Access for all: My journey to Goshen College" by Rebecca Hernandez, director of the Goshen College Center for Intercultural Teaching and Learning Date and time: Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009 at 1 p.m. Read More...
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We went to the Blue Room of the Apo View Hotel in Davao City recently to watch a nephew, Paolo Sisi, perform. Paolo is the bass guitarist of Suave Latino, which plays “cool jazz,” as friends describe their music. Read More...
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For the past two years, Paul Rodriguez has been heavily involved in the statewide water debate as the president of the Latino Water Coalition while he downplayed his comic pursuits. Read More...
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Aristophanes' Peace, his 421 B.C. rumination on war, gets a fresh spin by the Chicano-Latino performance troupe Culture Clash Sept. 3-Oct. 4 at the Getty Villa's outdoor theatre. Previews Sept. 3-5 are already sold out. Opening is Sept. 10. Read More...
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So you think paying $12 for a movie ticket is too much? If so, a good option is the “Que Viva! Cine Latino 2009” series of free, open-air movies Wednesdays this month at the Food Pavilion Otay Ranch Town Center in Chula Vista. Read More...
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Acclaimed author of seven books Dagoberto Gilb has joined the faculty of the University of Houston-Victoria as a writer-in-residence and professor of Latino studies. Read More...
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Burges High School grad Juan R. Perez got through medical school 10 years ago with the help of a $3,000 annual scholarship from the Southwest Association of Hispanic American Physicians. Read More...
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