Guadalupe Centers Inc. celebrates centenary
By Roberta Pardo The yearlong celebration will have its highlight during this year’s Blanco y Negro Gala, set to begin at 5 p.m. this Saturday (Sept. 21) at the Kansas City Convention Center in the Grand Ballroom. This year, GCI is going all out for the gala. On top of having political strategist Ana Navarro […]
Day full of activities in KCK’s Central Avenue
Story by Roberta Pardo and photos by Diana Reyes The Latino Arts Festival celebrated the Latino art and culture of Kansas City for the third year in a row. On Sept. 7, the Latino Arts Foundation hosted its annual festival that featured the works of artists looking to influence, educate and celebrate family and community […]
“Eli” Lugo, local singer seeks success
Commentary by Chara “Eli” Lugo to perform at Fiesta Hispana When Elizabeth “Eli” Lugo started singing at age 6, her mother, Vickie Lugo, thought it was a game. It was not. Over time, Vickie Lugo realized singing was something her child wanted to do and began supporting her daughter’s interest in performing. That support has […]
Unity Fest 2019 attracts a big crowd
Story by Roberta Pardo and photos by Clara Reyes and Carlos Dominguez Our Lady of Unity Parish hosted its annual Unity Fest event on Sept. 7. The event attracted dozens of families to enjoy a day full of activities and performances. There were traditional dances from ballets from Peru, Venezuela, Puerto Rico and Mexico. Mexican […]
Conexiones magazine founder dies at 52
By Roberta Pardo Juan Enrique Cruz, founder of Conexiones magazine in Kansas City, died Sept. 2 after a hard-fought battle against cancer. Cruz, 52, was born on Oct. 10, 1966, in Huayllay, Cerro de Pasco, Peru. He moved to the Kansas City area with his family in 2000, seeking new opportunities. Cruz became a well-known […]
Latinas honored at Nuestra Latina Awards
Story by Roberta Pardo and photos by Michael Alvarado The contributions of Hispanic women to the Kansas City area were honored at the Nuestra Latina Awards 2019 on Aug. 29. Hosted by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City, the ceremony, in its second edition, took place at the University of Kansas Edwards […]
All Saints Parish hosts kermes
Story and photos by Carlos Dominguez On Aug. 17 and 18, the Parish of All Saints, located in Kansas City, Kansas, organized a kermes for the Hispanic community. There were raffles, music, contests, games and food from different countries, including the famous tacos al pastor and pupusas revolts. The event featured a variety of musical […]
2019 Nuestra Latina Award: Angelique Rodriguez
By Tere Siqueira Rodriguez-Gunion, award recipient, keeps business going Angelique Rodriguez-Gunion is being honored for more than 16 years of hard work and balancing the ups and downs of running a business. Recently, Rodriguez-Gunion was announced as this year’s recipient of the Nuestra Latina Entrepreneurship Award. The Nuestra Latina Awards are scheduled to be presented […]
2019 Nuestra Latina Award: Guadalupe Dean
By Chara Dean being honored with Nuestra Latina Award for philanthropy Guadalupe Dean believes that education is a key tool for success. Thanks to the foundation she founded with her husband, Dean has helped students obtain that tool and achieve their dreams. And her work has drawn interest from the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of […]
2019 Nuestra Latina Award: Diana Acevedo
By Roberta Pardo Acevedo working to support future generations of Hispanics Helping the Hispanic community, particularly future generations, has been a part of Nuestra Latina STEM/Education Award recipient Diana Acevedo’s calling since the beginning. Born in Bogota, Colombia, Acevedo moved to the United States to study English as a second language at the University of […]