KC Wine Co., KC Pumpkin Patch organizing Easter egg hunts
By CharaKC Wine Co. and KC Pumpkin Patch are organizing some events to celebrate Easter.The first one will take place from noon to 6 p.m. on April 1 and 2. Organized for adults only, it will take place at KC Wine Co., 13875 S. Gardner Road in Olathe, Kansas. Wine, beer and hard cider will […]
Mendez Smith inducted into UMKC’S Starr Women’s Hall of Fame
Hispanic leader Freda Mendez Smith was inducted Tuesday (March 21) into the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s (UMKC’s) Starr Women’s Hall of Fame.Hosted at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, the induction ceremony featured actor and activist Geena Davis (“A League of Their Own”) as the special guest speaker. Davis received a 2019 humanitarian Oscar […]
Sala de Arte to host new exhibit, open mic
By Angie Baldelomar This Saturday (March 18), Sala de Arte is hosting a new art exhibit.This special art exhibit will include an open mic, starting at 5:15 p.m. Phyllis Hernandez, owner and director of the art gallery, said Sala de Arte always tries to have an open mic with its art exhibits.“We hear that a […]
KCI hosts grand opening
On Monday (Feb. 27), Kansas City International Airport hosted a ceremony to commemorate the grand opening of its new single-terminal facility before opening Tuesday (Feb. 28) for operations.Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas; Pete Buttigieg, U.S. transportation secretary; and Missouri Gov. Mike Parson were among the dignitaries commemorating the $1.5-billion terminal. “It’s so impressive,” Buttigieg said, […]
Women’s History Month
By Tere SiqueiraEach year in March, the United States, Australia and Great Britain recognize women’s contributions to history by celebrating Women’s History Month.In the United States, Women’s History Month resulted from a weeklong celebration that started in 1978 organized by the Sonoma, California, school district, the National Women’s History Museum website and other sources state. […]
Acevedo named to list of influential LatAm women in science
By Angie Baldelomar Diana Acevedo incluida en la lista de mujeres latinoamericanas influyentes en la ciencia Diana Acevedo, una investigadora asociada posdoctoral que trabaja en el St. Jude Children’s Hospital, ha sido nombrada en la lista de 25 Mujeres en la ciencia en América Latina.Organizado por la empresa 3M, 25 Mujeres en la Ciencia en […]
Meza Arellano creates Veronica Style brand out of love
By Chara Meza Arellano creates Veronica Style brand out of love Kansas City area resident Veronica Meza Arellano has taken her love for jewelry to another level.A professional level, to be exact.The resident of Kansas City, Missouri’s Westside neighborhood and former resident of Kansas City, Kansas’ Argentine neighborhood sells jewelry through her brand Veronica Style. […]
Jimenez thanks the Virgin of Guadalupe for miracle of life
The Latino community’s devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe is well-known.This devotion is linked to the faith that fervent Catholics have in the beloved patroness of Mexico, the Americas and the Philippines because of the miracles she has granted them. One person who believes in her is Guadalupe Jimenez, who shared her story with Dos […]
Silvia Barrios turns passion for baking into potential business
Barrios convierte pasión por la repostería en negocio potencial Un pasatiempo se está convirtiendo lentamente en una oportunidad comercial para una residente del área de Kansas City desde hace mucho tiempo.Silvia Barrios, una boliviana residente del área de KC durante unos 30 años, se unió a una tendencia pandémica y probó la repostería. Aunque sabía […]
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Feast of Our Lady of GuadalupeBy Tere SiqueiraDec. 12 is a special day for many people in the Latin community.That day marks the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, when people remember and celebrate the appearance of the Virgin of Guadalupe in 1531 to St. Juan Diego. Here are a few facts you might not […]