Fiesta Hispana to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month with a bang
By Angie Baldelomar Fiesta Hispana to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month with a bang With Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) around the corner, an annual Kansas City area event is around the corner, too: Fiesta Hispana.Scheduled for Sept. 15-17 at Barney Allis Plaza in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, Fiesta Hispana — in its 42nd […]
Jorge Ramos: La Piñata
Estoy totalmente en contra de cualquier intervención militar de Estados Unidos (o de cualquier otro país) en México. Pero estamos al comienzo de una férrea y extraña campaña electoral en Estados Unidos en la que México suele ser la piñata. Y los golpazos apenas comienzan.En el primer debate presidencial republicano en Milwaukee le preguntaron al […]
Lupita D’alessio says goodbye to the United States with “Gracias Tour”
Considered one of the best performers in Latin America, and with an impeccable musical trajectory, Lupita D’Alessio announces the U.S. dates of her “GRACIAS TOUR,” with which she wishes to thank the audience that has followed her for more than 50 years.The tour, which kicked off in January 2023 in Mexicali, will begin its journey […]
Jorge Coromac awarded the DiPardo Spirit Leader (drum honoree)
Kansas City Chiefs awarded Jorge Coromac Westside CAN Director as the DiPardo Spirit Leader (drum honoree) before the fourth quarter during the game against the Browns on Aug. 26.The beating of the drum is performed by a former organization member, celebrity or local star as a pre-game ritual. This drum beating is said to unite […]
Kids-designed playground opens at Parkwood Park
Community joins forces with nonprofit to advance playspace equity in Kansas City, KS.On Aug. 17, kids at Parkwood Park in Kansas City, KS celebrated the opening of a kid-designed, community-built playground. The months-long collaboration between Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS, Vibrant Health, The CarMax Foundation, and KABOOM! culminated that day as more than […]
Doors of Hope: Why is it time to talk about mental health?
It was a little after midnight when I received a call that any therapist who is on call fears. LM attempted suicide. I rushed to the hospital, luckily the 14 year old LM was alive. The reason? LM was a victim of bullying at school and claims that the family never believed, listened or knew […]