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“Mexican-American History and Culture in 20th Century Houston” Mural

September 15, 2018 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

"Mexican-American History and Culture in 20th Century Houston" Mural

The Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park recently unveiled their latest historical work of art, the mural by artists Jesse Sifuentes and Laura Lopez Cano Mexican-American History & Culture in 20th Century Houston. Commissioned by The Heritage Society in celebration of the many contributions made by Mexican-Americans in the City of Houston, the first-of-its-kind mural was […]

Filed Under: Around the town, Arts & Entertainment, Blog, Community, Featured, People & Profiles Tagged With: art, Downtown Houston, Jesse Sifuentes, Laura Lopez Cano, The Heritage Society

Grown-up Graffiti Art in Houston’s East End

August 15, 2018 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

Have you ever visited the “The Rebirth of Our Nationality” mural in Houston’s East End? Spanning a building on Canal Street, the brightly-colored mural was painted by Leo Tanguma (with help from Texas Southern University students and community volunteers) and completed in 1973. It is reported to be “one of the largest canvases of the Chicano art […]

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Celebrating Cinco de Mayo, A.K.A. El Día de la Batalla de Puebla

May 5, 2018 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

Today is May 5th, Cinco de Mayo, which will be celebrated throughout the country as some sort of universal Latino holiday. The revelry started last Friday in many cities, with the mistaken thought that they are celebrating Mexican Independence Day. There are parties and festivals and awards and happy hours and special dishes and discounts […]

Filed Under: Blog, Featured, From the Editors Tagged With: Cinco de Mayo, history, holidays, Sandra Fernandez

Cinco de Mayo Events in Houston, 2018 edition

April 30, 2018 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

What’s going on in Houston for Cinco de Mayo? There are many many events, including family fun, concerts, pub crawls, festivals and much more! Here are just a few for your entertainment. Cinco de Mayo Parade on Saturday, May 5, 2018, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm in downtown Houston. Cinco De Mayo at Traders […]

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Video Pick: Benjamin Bratt and Dolores Huerta

March 29, 2018 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

The iconic  Dolores Huerta and the talented Benjamin Bratt are in today’s Video Pick, brought to you from the we are mitú YouTube Channel. Don’t know who Dolores Huerta is? We’re going to send you to Wikipedia and pretend the question never came up. Check out the video … did we mention that she’s awesome?

Filed Under: Blog, In the News & Around the Web Tagged With: Benjamin Bratt, Dolores Huerta, videos, we are mitu

Latino Music & Dance Events in Houston, February 2018 edition

February 18, 2018 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

There are many Latino Music and Dance events held in Houston, with different types of musical genres and entertainers. Here are a few for you to add to your list. Please check with the venue for information on tickets. Gloria Trevi & Alejandra Guzman in concert on Friday, March 9, 2018 at Smart Financial Centre […]

Filed Under: Around the town, Arts & Entertainment, Blog, Events Tagged With: concerts, events, Latino music, music, Sandra Fernandez

Video Pick: Old-Fashioned Mexican Oatmeal

February 17, 2018 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

There are days when nothing will do but the comfort food my abuelita used to make, or that my mother used to make. Among those treats is good old-fashioned oatmeal. I came across this video, from Muy Bueno Cookbook, that walks you through the process of making oatmeal from scratch, step by step. If you try […]

Filed Under: Blog, Food & Drink, In the News & Around the Web Tagged With: Cooking, Muy Bueno Cookbook, recipes, videos

Video Spotlight: Ninfa Laurenzo

February 11, 2018 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

I’m always happy to tell people that the popular fajita-style tacos served at most Mexican or Tex-Mex restaurants in the U.S. are thanks to the local Ninfa’s restaurant chain. Specifically, Ninfa’s original proprietor Ninfa Laurenzo is commonly-credited with creating the style of food that’s so popular nationwide. While the Laurenzo family lost the Ninfa’s chain […]

Filed Under: Blog, Community, Featured, Food & Drink, In the News & Around the Web, People & Profiles Tagged With: best mexican food, best mexican food restaurants, Mexican food, Ninfa Laurenzo, Ninfa's, Tex-Mex, The Heritage Society, videos

Ringing in the new year: 2018

January 2, 2018 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

It’s no secret that updates to Hispanic Houston have been sparse in the past few months … in all of 2017. As we celebrate the new year, I’ve realized that I miss writing for this site. I’ve realized that I miss the interactions that this site can generate. It’s been fun … and I miss […]

Filed Under: Blog, From the Editors Tagged With: holidays

Latino Music & Dance Events in Houston, October 2017 edition

September 30, 2017 by Sandra Fernandez 2 Comments

There are many Latino Music and Dance events held in Houston, with different types of musical genres and entertainers. Here are a few for you to add to your list. Please check with the venue for information on tickets. 38th Annual Festival Chicano on October 5-7, 2017 at Miller Outdoor Theatre, located at 6000 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX […]

Filed Under: Around the town, Arts & Entertainment, Blog, Events, In the News & Around the Web Tagged With: concerts, events, music, Sandra Fernandez

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