Category: People & Profiles
A look at the people, organizations and historic sites that make is Houston’s Hispanic community.
Colombian Youth Philharmonic and the Houston Symphony perform Carmina Burana + Video
The Houston Symphony and Colombian Youth Philharmonic (Filarmónica Joven de Colombia) will present performances of Carmina Burana on Friday, July 17, 2015 & Saturday, July 18, 2015. The performances will be conducted by Houston Symphony’s new music director, Andres Orozco-Estrada…. [[more]]
Audio Pick: Cherríe Moraga and the Importance of Chicana Feminism
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,” […]
Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Luncheon recap
I was lucky enough to attend last week’s Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (HHCC) 22nd Annual Luncheon & Business Expo. The event was attended by more than 1600 visitors, and […]
Tejana blogger featured on AT&T commercial
Vianney Rodriguez, one of my favorite food bloggers, was featured in an AT&T commercial recently. I’ve included the commercial below. It’s light-hearted and very appropriately targeted to a food blogger. […]
UH Psychology Professor Arturo Hernandez Wins Prestigious Research Prize
My congratulations go to Arturo Hernandez, a University of Houston (UH) developmental psychology professor who is one of this year’s recipients of the Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award. 20 of […]