Category: From the Editors
Celebrating Día de los Muertos 2015 in Houston (UPDATED)
** NOTE: Are you looking for the 2016 Día de los Muertos info? Click here to find the current listings! ** Día de los Muertos really should be called Días […]
Video Pick: “Latino” vs “Hispanic”
My very basic explanation of the differences between the words “Latino” and “Hispanic” remains the most popular post in this blog. It generates the most amount of visitors and has […]
When did we stop celebrating Christopher Columbus Day?
It’s still a federal holiday, so there are many federal employees off today. There are banks closed today. There are (some) schools out today. October 12th or the closest Monday […]
Confessions of an introvert
“Outgoing,” “loud” and “exhuberant” are words that have often been used to describe me. “Quiet,” “introverted” and “self contained” also have been used to describe me. The descriptions shouldn’t apply […]
Happy Grandparents Day!
Today is Grandparents Day … the day in the US designated to celebrating los abuelitos. Considering all they do for us, maybe we should have a Grandfather’s Day and a […]