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Audio pick: Mexico is Houston’s No. 1 International Tourism Market

June 2, 2016 by Sandra Fernandez 1 Comment

Today’s audio pick is “‘Hola Houston’ Campaign Aims to Keep Mexico as Houston’s No. 1 International Tourism Market” from Houston Matters: Houston tourism officials say Mexico is Houston’s No. 1 international market, bringing in nearly two million visitors a year. But Visit Houston wants to attract even more visitors from Mexico, and that’s why they’re […]

Filed Under: Around the town, Blog, Business & Money, In the News & Around the Web, Travel Tagged With: audio, Houston Matters, Jorge Franz, Sandra Fernandez, Tourism, Visit Houston

Audio Pick: “What Makes Texas So…Texas?”

May 24, 2016 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

Today’s audio pick tries to answer the question of “what makes Texas so unique?” Check out “What Makes Texas So…Texas?” from Houston Matters: Manny Fernandez works for The New York Times and has lived in Houston since 2011. He recently wrote an article titled “What Makes Texas, Texas” detailing his experience living here after growing […]

Filed Under: Blog, In the News & Around the Web Tagged With: audio, Houston Matters, Houston Public Media, Sandra Fernandez

Audio Pick: Irma’s Southwest Grill recognized in James Beard Foundation America’s Classics’ Award

March 2, 2016 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

Today’s audio pick is from Houston Public Media’s Houston Matters: “James Beard Book Features Houston Restaurant.” Since 1998, the James Beard Foundation (JBF) America’s Classics’ Award has recognized regional restaurants known for their timeless appeal. Serving quality food that reflects the character of their communities, the Foundation has given over 100 such establishments this recognition […]

Filed Under: Blog, Food & Drink, In the News & Around the Web Tagged With: audio, Houston Matters, Houston Public Media, Irma's Southwest Grill, James Beard Foundation, Sandra Fernandez

Audio Pick: Houston/Mexico City Chef Exchange Program

December 16, 2015 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

In today’s audio pick we have an interview from Houston Public Media’s “Houston Matters” spotlighting a chef exchange program between Houston and Mexico City. The exchange is called “Sabores CDMX;” it is a collaboration between the tourism boards of both cities. The interview is with chef and cookbook author Margaritta Corillo Arronte about “the foods and […]

Filed Under: Blog, Food & Drink, In the News & Around the Web Tagged With: audio, food, Houston Matters, restaurants, Sandra Fernandez

Audio Pick: Will Smith and Bomba Estéreo remix of “Fiesta”

October 31, 2015 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

Will Smith has returned to a recording studio for the first time in nearly a decade. As if that weren’t enough of a surprise, he has chosen to do it with a collaboration project with Bomba Estéreo a Colombian “electro tropical” band that’s relatively unknown in the US. Smith began his career as a rapper and […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Blog, In the News & Around the Web Tagged With: audio, Bomba Estéreo, music, Sandra Fernandez, Will Smith

Audio Pick: L.A. Band Features World’s First Transgender Mariachi

June 28, 2015 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

Audio Pick: L.A. Band Features World's First Transgender Mariachi (more info at www.hispanichouston.com)

Today’s audio pick is “L.A. Band Features World’s First Trans Mariachi,” a story from award-winning Latino USA about the Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Ángeles, the first mariachi band (in mariachi history) with an openly transgender woman as a member. The mariachi musician in question, Natalia Melendez, and her director, Carlos Samaniego, both are featured in this story. Find […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Blog Tagged With: audio, Latino USA, Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Ángeles, Sandra Fernandez, SoundCloud, Transgender

Audio Pick: Cherríe Moraga and the Importance of Chicana Feminism

June 24, 2015 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

Audio Pick: Cherríe Moraga and the Importance of Chicana Feminism (more info at www.hispanichouston.com)

Today’s audio pick is a terrific interview with author Cherríe Moraga on Latino USA. The topic is her feminist anthology, “This Bridge Called My Back: Writings by Radical Women of Color,” which she co-created with author Gloria Anzaldua in 1981. This is a book I haven’t read yet, but am adding to my “must read” list […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Blog, People & Profiles Tagged With: audio, Cherríe Moraga, Feminism, Gloria Anzaldua, Sandra Fernandez, SoundCloud, This Bridge Called My Back

Audio Pick: SimpleCity.info puts Houston data into map format

June 20, 2015 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

Today’s audio pick is an interview on Houston Public Media’s Houston Matters radio show: “Website Puts Houston City Data in Map Form.” They spotlight the new website SimplyCity.info (which the creator pronounces “simplicity”). The site aggregates information about schools, childcare & adult care, dining, crime and realtors — showing it in map format, so you […]

Filed Under: Around the town, Blog, In the News & Around the Web Tagged With: audio, Houston, Houston Matters, Sandra Fernandez

Audio Pick: Spotlight on Gwendolyn Zepeda

May 25, 2015 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

Today’s audio feature is a Houston Public Media interview with author and poet Gwendolyn Zepeda, “May Arte Público Press Author of the Month: Gwendolyn Zepeda.” This month’s Arte Público Press featured author is Gwendolyn Zepeda who’s latest collection of poetry is titled Monsters, Zombies +Addicts. More information available at artepublicopress.com Houston Public Media’s Eric Ladau […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Blog Tagged With: Arte Publico Press, audio, authors, books, Gwen Zepeda, poetry, Sandra Fernandez

Audio pick: Pachanga Latino Music Festival launches in Houston

May 12, 2015 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

In a follow-up to the calendar listing for “Pachanga Latino Music Festival on Thursday, May 14, 2015” I found an interview on SoundCloud from Houston Matters. The interview is with Rich Garza, founder and producer of the festival: The Pachanga Latino Music Festival celebrates Latin-themed music, cultural arts and food. What began eight years ago […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Blog Tagged With: audio, Houston Matters, Pachanga Latino Music Festival, Sandra Fernandez, SoundCloud

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