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World Cup action kicks off in KC

By Tere Siqueira On Monday (June 15), Mill Creek Park in Kansas City, Missouri, turned into a sea of blue and white.  Drums pounded. Oversized flags of Argentina rippled overhead. Thousands of Argentine fans voiced their hopes for a fourth men’s World Cup title by singing songs beneath portraits of

Grandchildren reflect on legacy of Dos Mundos founders

By Tere Siqueira Part I of a Two-Part Series When Don Manuel and Dona (Doña in Spanish) Clara Reyes started Dos Mundos in June 1981 in the Greater Kansas City area, they set out to give the Hispanic community a paper of its own.  They have since passed. The paper

Dos Mundos Newspaper Celebrates 45 Years:

HCC president reflects on Dos Mundos’ latest milestone By Angie Baldelomar June has arrived, and with it, another celebration: Dos Mundos turns 45. Almost since its inception in 1981, Dos Mundos has been a staple in the Greater Kansas City area – and elsewhere. The newspaper also was distributed and well-known

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25th Westside Back-to-School Celebration

On July 24, the Westside Community Action Network (WCAN) proudly celebrated the 25th Annual Westside Back-to-School Pep Rally, marking 25 consecutive years of supporting the educational

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Deportes y más deportes…08.06.26

México suma a Estados Unidos como otro de sus rivales en la Fecha FIFA La nueva etapa de la Selección Mexicana bajo el mando de Rafa Márquez comenzará con una gira por Estados Unidos durante las Fechas FIFA de septiembre y octubre, en la que el Tricolor enfrentará a Colombia, Perú,
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County fair returns with Latino Night

By Tere Siqueira Carnival lights, rodeo action, Latino Night and other attractions will soon return to the Wyandotte County Fairgrounds, courtesy of the Wyandotte County

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Spectacular Circus coming to KC

By Chara Circus-lovers can get their fill of acrobats, aerialists, animals, daredevils and clowns this weekend in Kansas City, Missouri.The Spectacular Circus will stage performances at 7 p.m. Friday (Feb. 11); 11 a.m., and 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 12); and 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 13) in Hale Arena at the American Royal Center in the West Bottoms area. Paul Cifuentes, a performer on the wheel of death, aerial straps and high wire, is excited to come to Kansas City.“(It) is very exciting when we perform for a new town and public because every public offers you a different reaction and they love what we do,” Cifuentes said.According to Cifuentes, the Spectacular Circus stands apart from others because it is one of the few big circuses traveling the country and it features live animals. Another feature of the circus this year is a new generation of performers

“The Mystery of Christmas” returns

By Tere Siqueira  A familiar holiday tale is getting a new treatment.The Dramatic Truth Ballet School of Kansas City, Missouri, will present a series of performances of “The Mystery of Christmas,” a retelling of “The Nutcracker,” Dec. 17-19 in the Goppert Theatre at Avila University. For the first time, it will include a Spanish adaptation of the play. “It is an honor for us to get to tell this story to the Spanish population,” said Amy Scrivner, Dramatic Truth marketing director. “We are very excited to share this show that is near and dear to our hearts. It is ‘The Nutcracker’ that tells the true meaning of Christmas, so it is quite a privilege to be able to share this one-of-a-kind ‘Nutcracker’ with a completely new audience.”The narration will be different for the Spanish version, but the dancing and acting will remain the same, Scrivner said.Offering a Spanish version of “The

Lugo growing her music career

By Roberta PardoElizabeth “Eli” Lugo’s music career is growing.Lugo started singing when she was 6. A DJ at an event at her local church heard her sing and invited her to the stage. Even at that age, Lugo never felt embarrassed about performing, she said.After that, Lugo’s mother encouraged her passion and found her music teachers. Her first teacher was Sandra Zamora. Under her guidance, Lugo participated in the Mi Talento Kids, a Kansas City area children’s contest. She took second place.Now 13, Lugo takes classes with Victor Olvera. Previously, she received guitar lessons from Luis Portillo and singing lessons from Fedra Cooper.“I’m really happy for every teacher I’ve had because they taught me so many things on how to do better and how I should be better in the future,” she said.Lugo has performed at multiple events throughout the year, but her favorite is performing at Fiesta Hispana, where

El último adiós a Octavio Ocaña

¿Quién era Octavio Ocaña?El actor de 22 años tuvo una corta, pero fructífera carrera en la televisión, su personaje más recordado fue Benito en la serie Vecinos. La Fiscalía General de Justicia del Estado de México confirmó que Octavio Ocaña murió por un impacto de bala en la cabeza y los hechos se suscitaron en su camioneta, en la que viajaba con dos sujetos.La madrugada del sábado 30 de octubre se dio a conocer la muerte de Octavio Ocaña, actor recordado por su personaje de Benito en la serie Vecinos.El joven de 22 años murió de un tiro en la cabeza, el arma de fuego fue disparada dentro de la camioneta que manejaba, en la cual viajaba con dos acompañantes por una carretera en el estado de México.¿Quién era Octavio Ocaña?Octavio Augusto Pérez Ocaña nació el 7 de noviembre de 1998 en Villahermosa, Tabasco. El actor saltó a la fama

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Get used to new way of traveling

Commentary by Tere Siqueira In a COVID-19 world, it is essential to learn a new way of traveling.The World Travel and Tourism Council has developed

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