Tradition, folklore and flavor united in all their magnificence
By María de Jesús Rothove In honor of the patron saint of the community of Ciudad Ixtepec, formerly Villa de San Jerónimo, in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec region of Oaxaca, preparations for the nighttime festivities known as Calendas are in full swing ahead of the grand celebration. This celebration is characterized by the multicolored tapestry […]
Casa Feliz reopens after two decades to serve older adults
By Tere Siqueira / Photos by Sonia Falcon After more than two decades, Casa Feliz has reopened its doors to welcome back participants of the Guadalupe Centers’ Older Adults Program. The ribbon-cutting of the renovated building at 2600 Belleview Avenue marks the program’s return to its original home in Kansas City’s historic Westside. The Older […]
Zamanillo leads new museum to preserve Latino history, culture
By Angie Baldelomar Zamanillo leads new museum to preserve Latino history, culture A new museum to track and honor the history of Latinos in the United States is in development in a nationwide effort led by Jorge Zamanillo. Zamanillo is the director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino. It “honors the dreams, challenges […]
Author publishes new children’s book featuring Dos Mundos founder
By Angie Baldelomar While working as a first-grade teacher, Jordan Lowe realized there was a lack of geography books for kindergarteners and first-graders. “One year, when I was teaching first grade, my best friend and I went to New Zealand over Christmas break; and when I got back, I shared all of the pictures and […]
Food, music, community await at Have A Nice Day Festival
By Teresa Siqueira Greater Kansas City area residents will soon have the chance to enjoy culture, food and community at the Have A Nice Day Festival of the Midwest. The free event is scheduled for 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday (Sept. 13) at Nebraska Furniture Mart, 1601 Village West Parkway, Kansas City, Kansas. The store is […]
Dos Mundos founder honored in new children’s book
By Angie Baldelomar Dos Mundos founder Clara Reyes is being featured in an installment of an upcoming children’s book series. Titled “The Adventures of Hattie and Hank,” the nonfiction geography book series is geared toward readers in grades K-3. Each book in the series will feature a different country or state, according to the official […]
Councilman thrilled about Southwest Boulevard improvements
By Angie Baldelomar Kansas City, Missouri, Councilman Crispin Rea is excited for what’s coming for Southwest Boulevard in the Westside neighborhood. As reported previously, the city announced it would start construction on the boulevard as part of an improvement project aimed at enhancing the mobility, safety and quality of life in the Westside. Rea, who […]
KCMO set to fight childhood cancer at St. Jude Walk
By Tere Siqueira Hundreds of people are expected to gather Sept. 20 at the National WWI Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri, to show their support for children battling cancer and other life-threatening diseases, via the annual St. Jude Walk. Presented by Midwest Distributors, this year’s walk takes place during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Funds raised […]
Traditional Fiesta Hispana is almost here
By Angie Baldelomar The Greater Kansas City area is preparing to help kick off National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) with a bang. The annual Fiesta Hispana is scheduled for Sept. 12-14 in Lot B at the American Royal Complex, located at 1701 American Royal Court in Kansas City, Missouri, to start the month […]
Guadalupe Centers Inc. opens Villa View Apartments
Story by Tere Siqueira | Photos by Henning Sac Morales Guadalupe Centers Inc. (GCI) is hoping a new complex in Kansas City, Missouri, will help make housing more affordable for families and teachers. The $18.1-million, mixed-income complex, the Villa View Apartments, consists of 50 units, including 42 for households whose area median income is less […]