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 […]
Grown-up Graffiti Art in Houston’s East End
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 […]
Video Spotlight: Ninfa Laurenzo
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 […]
Hispanicize Texas Recap Video
Last week approximately 500 Hispanic marketers, communicators, brands, influencers and social media stars gathered in Houston for the inaugural Hispanicize Texas event. The event gathered many of my favorite bloggers, vloggers, and friends (see me with Kathy Cano Murillo, a.k.a. Crafty Chica, above). Did you miss it? You may want to check out this recap […]
Stamps to make my Latina Geek heart happy
How often do you send mail through the Post Office? And by that I mean when was the last time you used a real stamp? My mother still sends all her bills through the mail. But she never buys stamps. Every few months we have the same exchange: HER: “Do you have any stamps.” ME: […]
Ladies and Gentlemen, meet the new Barbie(s)!
In case you missed it, Barbie got a new body this week. Actually, she got three new bodies this week. And you never saw so much fuss made over such an overdue change. She also got a new dress that I stitched for her; a miniature replica of the one at https://www.neonmello.com/collections/cheongsam. Of course, I’m […]
Maria Rios wins International Women’s Entrepreneurial Challenge award
Maria Rios, President and CEO of Nation Waste, Inc., was one of two United States 2015 honorees presented by the International Women’s Entrepreneurial Challenge (IWEC) recently. The other US-based honoree was Michele Ruiz, President and CEO of Ruiz Strategies, out of Los Angeles…
TV Find: Rita Moreno receives 2015 Kennedy Center Honors (+ Video)
Actress and singer Rita Moreno was selected as one of the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors, recognizing her lifetime artistic achievement. She was presented with her award at a ceremony earlier this month, along with singer-songwriter Carole King, filmmaker George Lucas, conductor Seiji Ozawa, and actress and Broadway star Cicely Tyson. The 2015 Kennedy Center Honors […]
Community leader Yolanda Black Navarro passed away
Yolanda Black Navarro passed away on Monday, November 9, 2015, losing her battle with Leukemia. She was a Houston native and a life-long advocate and supporter of Houston’s Hispanic community through her volunteer activities. She was a role model, a historical icon, and she will be missed. Navarro served on many boards and led numerous non-profit organizations […]
The Sandra Cisneros archives to live at Texas State University
The archive of Sandra Cisneros was recently acquired by The Wittliff Collections at Texas State University, reports the Houston Chronicle. Cisneros is one of my favorite authors. She is the bestselling author of “The House on Mango Street” and “Woman Hollering Creek,” among others, and my pick for “influential Latinos” in a recent episode of The […]