Community + Entertainment Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

November 10, 2009

Actors, film directors and arts supporters gathered at the Indio Performing Arts Center on Monday to announce the lineup of the inaugural Coachella Valley Latino International Film Festival. – Dec. 4-6, will coincide with the 18th Annual Indio International Tamale Festival

November 5, 2009

This week’s Latin picks, Nov. 4-10 – NYC

October 5, 2009

Actress Ruby Nelda Perez returns to Jump-Start Theater in November in a new play by Rodrigo Duarte-Clark titled “El Fin del Mundo Motel.” – San Antonio

September 30, 2009

Latin Events, Sept. 30-Oct. 6 in NYC

September 21, 2009

Linda Ronstadt embraces San Jose’s culture, community

September 17, 2009

Statue Honoring ‘Los Temerarios’ in New Jersey has Residents [and This Blogger] Very Upset

August 18, 2009

A Q& A with Ed Morales about documentary “Whose Barrio?” covering the gentrification or the selling of NYC’s Spanish Harlem, El Barrio

March 11, 2009

MTV’s ‘I’m a Nuyorican’ not getting El Barrio love – has only managed to spark a lot of drama.

December 5, 2008

La exhibición de una película sobre Ernesto “Che” Guevara, protagonizada por el puertorriqueño Benicio Del Toro generó polémica y protestas en Miami, la capital del exilio cubano por considerarla una afrenta.

The Conga Room at L.A. Live is thinking big

December 3, 2008

Chamber asking locals for patience with Mexican shoppers – Laredo, Texas

November 18, 2008

The Palms West Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for its second Salsa Fest. This year’s event is featuring some big names in the Hispanic community: Colombia-based Sonora Carruseles, famous for their Afro-Caribbean rhythms; Tito Rojas, a.k.a. “El Gallo,” a salsa singer and bandleader; and Grammy-nominated artist Eddie Santiago, a salsa singer from Puerto Rico

November 17, 2008

A street in Doral will be named after Venezuelan singer and actor Jose Luis Rodriguez. A portion of Northwest 107th Avenue will be co-designated as “Jose Luis Rodriguez El Puma Avenue” in honor of the actor.

October 27, 2008

A fight broke out in the middle of a crowd of 40,000 people at the Calle Orange Festival Saturday night. It was supposed to be a family event to celebrate Hispanic heritage, but things got so out of hand that promoters decided to cancel the main performer. – Orlando, Florida

September 22, 2008

Latino American Idol contest big draw at festival in Des Moines

August 20, 2008

Chicago’s Puerto Rican Story to Debut on WTTW11 – New local documentary chronicles the Puerto Rican experience in Chicago

July 28, 2008

A larger-than-life Gene Autry cradles a guitar and croons alongside his faithful horse Champion. But beneath the bronze singing cowboy at the Autry National Center of the American West each Thursday rages some of the hottest salsa in Los Angeles.

July 13, 2008

Film shows fight over El Paso conquistador statue

June 19, 2008

Houston’s 1st bullfight in 20 years won’t draw blood

June 12, 2008

Durham Latino Festival; Grupo Fantasma – North Carolina

¡Viva Mexico! – Ranchero Nights brings out the dancing shoes and cowboy boots – Chico, California

June 10, 2008

Circus enjoyable — en espanol – Performers in big purple tents cater to Hispanics – Salt Lake City

June 9, 2008

Festival Latino adds admission – Organizers cut hours, land major concert (Los Huracanes del Norte and Lucero Terrazas) – Columbus, Ohio

May 12, 2008

Miami Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Latin Star Studded FedEx/St. Jude Gala

May 6, 2008

Dallas’ Latino Cultural Center announces summer movie lineup

April 25, 2008

FiestaCaliente.com * Miller Lite * Cabo Wabo Tequila – A New Jersey music & fashion extravaganza that focuses on a range of undiscovered designers and models while transcending unique style and class onto the runway

November 30, 2007

‘Bee Movie’ to be shown in Spanish on Saturday – Pea Ridge, Arkansas

August 28, 2007

Julio Voltio & Residente Protest Against The Police in Puerto Rico

August 21, 2007

Public Spanish channel won’t air where many Hispanics live – Maryland

July 23, 2007

Hispanic fest ends 4-day run- Boston

July 18, 2007

Hispanic Festival cancelled; Parade still a go – Puerto Rican Friendly Days – Cleveland, Ohio

June 14, 2007

Latin Cultural celebration to flood riverfront – Columbus

June 11, 2007

Showing Boricua pride – Thousands flock to 50th Puerto Rican Day Parade, but barricades, security break up flow of marchers, floats – New York City

May 13, 2007

Cleveland’s Puerto Rican Parade & Latino Fest Changes Dates & Location (2007)

April 18, 2007

Latin-American Festival brings health, hospitality – Collier County, Florida