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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

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

Happy Father’s Day!

June 18, 2017 by Sandra Fernandez 2 Comments

Wishing all of you a wonderful Father’s Day. Although it’s been more than 10 years since my Father passed away, I still think of him throughout the year … and especially during special days. Today we would have probably grilled meat (backyard barbecue), bought pan dulce from the local bakery, and had a family get […]

Filed Under: Blog, Featured, From the Editors Tagged With: Father's Day, holidays, Sandra Fernandez

Celebrating Día de la Madres

May 10, 2017 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

My father was born on Día de la Madres. Which means that he was born on May 10th. In Mexico Mother’s Day is always on May 10th, no matter what day of the week it falls on. So every Día de la Madres we celebrated my mother and we also celebrated my father’s birthday. Of […]

Filed Under: Blog, Events, Featured, From the Editors Tagged With: holidays, mothers day, Sandra Fernandez

Reflections on Ash Wednesday

March 1, 2017 by Sandra Fernandez 2 Comments

I am a bad Catholic. That’s not a statement of guilt, just one of fact. There really is no stretch of the imagination or creative license that’s going to make my once-a-year visit to Mass (sometimes twice) into something other than being a bad Catholic. And there are some years that I don’t even make […]

Filed Under: Blog, Featured, From the Editors Tagged With: Catholic, Easter, holidays, Sandra Fernandez

Celebrating Día de los Muertos 2016 in Houston

October 15, 2016 by Sandra Fernandez 1 Comment

Welcome to the HispanicHouston.com 2016 listing of events for Dia de los Muertos events and activities in Houston. In the last few years, Dia de los Muertos has become mainstream. You can see evidence of that in stores, on TV and in social media. And, of course, that means that there are more events every […]

Filed Under: Around the town, Arts & Entertainment, Blog, Community, Events Tagged With: Dia de los Muertos, holidays, Sandra Fernandez

Happy Valentine’s Day!

February 14, 2016 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

¡Feliz día del Amor y la Amistad! I’ve come to resent Valentine’s Day. And it isn’t just because of the insane level of pink-dom that permeates the world. Really, it’s like something coated the world in Pepto Bismol or something. Valentine’s Day is created specifically for couples … and there’s just something inherently depressing about looking […]

Filed Under: Blog, From the Editors Tagged With: holidays, Sandra Fernandez, Valentine's Day

11th Annual Cinco De Mayo at Traders Village on Sunday, May 1, 2016

February 11, 2016 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

WHAT: 11th Annual Cinco De Mayo at Traders Village WHEN: Sunday, May 1, 2016 WHERE: Traders Village 7979 N. Eldridge Rd. Houston, Texas 77041 MORE INFO: http://tradersvillage.com/houston/events/11th-annual-cinco-de-mayo/ Help celebrate Mexico’s 1862 victory over the French at The Battle of Puebla, now called Cinco de Mayo. Traders Village will join in the celebration with an afternoon […]

Filed Under: Community, Events Tagged With: Cinco de Mayo, holidays, May 2016, Traders Village

Raquel Cepeda Jazz Quartet in concert on Sunday, February 14, 2016

January 28, 2016 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

WHAT: Timeless Jazz Love Songs – A Valentine’s Day Concert by Raquel Cepeda Jazz Quartet WHEN: Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 5 pm WHERE: Ovations Night Club 2536 Times Blvd. #B. Houston, TX 77005 MORE INFO & Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/timeless-jazz-love-songs-a-valentines-day-concert-by-raquel-cepeda-jazz-quartet-tickets-20815669227 “Timeless Jazz Love Songs” is a special concert centered around the celebration of Love, offering a […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Events Tagged With: concerts, David Craig, February 2016, Grant Gist, holidays, Jazz, music, Ovations Night Club, Raquel Cepeda Jazz Quartet, Valentine's Day

2016 Lunar New Year Celebrations in Houston

January 21, 2016 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

Often called “Chinese New Year,” the Lunar New Year is  celebrated in countries and territories with significant Chinese populations, including (in addition to China and Hong Kong) Macau, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mauritius, and the Philippines. And, yes, we do have celebrations throughout Houston as well. It’s a major holiday for the Chinese […]

Filed Under: Around the town, Blog, Community, Events Tagged With: Chinese New Year, festivals, holidays, Lunar New Year, Sandra Fernandez

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