Johnson County celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Photos by Sonia Falcon The Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center hosted a celebration in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month on Oct. 4. The event took place from 6 to 8 p.m. and featured musical performances, food samples, bike displays, a community art project and more. El condado de Johnson celebra el Mes de la […]
Nebraska Furniture Mart celebrates Tacotopia festival 2023
Photos by Diana Reyes-Raymer and Javier Lainez
Community celebrations
Celebraciones comunitarias
Alzheimer’s Association to host fundraiser
By Angie Baldelomar The Alzheimer’s Association is hosting an event to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease — and funds to fight it.The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s will take place on Saturday (Oct. 7) at the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri.“This is an opportunity to get out and […]
“We Are Latinos II” premieres Oct. 12 on KCPBS channel
By Angie Baldelomar Kansas City PBS is launching the second installment of a documentary highlighting Latinos in the Kansas City area in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month.Premiering at 7 p.m. Oct. 12 on KCPBS Channel 19.1, “We Are Latinos II” is a series of three documentary shorts that “unveil the dynamic experiences of Latino […]
KC to open soccer stadium for women’s team
By Tere Siqueira In 2024, Kansas City, Missouri, will open the first-ever stadium built specifically for a women’s pro soccer team, multiple media outlets have reported.Situated in the Berkley Riverfront area, the stadium will be the home ground for the Kansas City Current, a team in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). According to multiple […]
GCI to host Blanco y Negro Gala
By Angie Baldelomar The Blanco y Negro Gala is being given a twist this year.Host Guadalupe Centers Inc. (GCI) is reimagining the annual gala by fusing “tradition and innovation, bringing guests a new experience while continuing the long tradition of celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month through the recognition of those whose contributions have made an impact […]
Grand opening of paraMi store in Independence
Photos By Sonia Falcon
Cafe Corazon’s fall menu celebrates Latin roots
By Tere Siqueira Autumn is almost here.To commemorate the arrival of fall, Cafe Corazon in Kansas City, Missouri, is unveiling its exquisite fall drink menu of seven offerings that symbolize the essence of autumn, with its changing colors and emotional atmosphere.A fusion of Latin influences and the tastes of autumn, the menu offers choices ranging […]
Fiesta Hispana 2023
Photos by Lya Caro