New web series features increased presence of Latinos
Launched last Friday, Ylse is a bilingual, bi-cultural cross between Ally McBeal and Larry Sanders.
Monday, Aug. 11, 2008
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Changing Ross Avenue to Cesar Chavez makes logical sense
The most important reason is because Ross Ave. is home to one of the most important landmarks for Dallas Latinos -- the Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe.
Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008
Addison-based Mattress Giant launches new product line
Latina TV personality Cristina's new Encanto and Esencia mattresses are now available. Look out Martha Stewart!
Monday, July 28, 2008
Grand Prairie AirHogs putting on Latino Night on July 14
In celebration of Latino Night, discounted tickets, ranging from $2-$4 will be available for those who purchase advanced tickets.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Dallas’ Industrial Boulevard “vote” discounts Latinos’ wishes
If the Dallas City Council discounts the public's vote, they are delivering a message that is so mid-twentieth century — that the votes of Latinos don't count.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Organizations teaming up to help Latino students
The National Alliance for Hispanic Health and the Merck Company Foundation have joined together to create the Alliance/Merck Ciencia Scholars Program.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Latina writers blend “Words” and “Wisdom” in special kind of blog tour
From May 19th till May 28th, ten Latina authors will participate in this fourth installment of the blog tour by posting original short stories and essays on their blogs.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Latina teen pregnancy rate deserves recognition as national crisis
Pregnancy rates for Latina teens have risen to the point that they now have the highest rates of teen pregnancy and births.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Hecho en Tejas a literary, musical extravaganza
The event, taking place May 3 at the Latino Cultural Center in Dallas, celebrates Latino talent in literature and music. (Photo by Virginia Haynie Gause)
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Dallas CASA an advocate for children in foster care
Dallas Court Appointed Special Advocates or CASA was created to advocate for the child going through the court process.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
iTunes album a mix of Spanish rock, latin, pop and civic duty
Voto Latino album has artists like Pitbull & Kurse, Don Omar, Ceci Bastida, David Garza and Hip Hop Hoodies trying to convince young Latinos to vote.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
New contest lets winners “crash” Democratic and Republican conventions
If you thought wedding crashers were cool, wait until you hear about convention crashing.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Chica lit author “hosting” house parties around the country
Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez, author of the "Dirty Girls" series, pledges to make an appearance at each party — via Internet camera.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Latino vote makes big difference in Texas primary
Clinton scored well with South Texas Latinos, but Obama came close to even by focusing on "Urban Latinos."
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Video game helps bring immigration issues to the foreground
The object of ICED — I Can End Deportation is to become a citizen of the United States.
Monday, Feb. 18, 2008
Minority cartoonists to protest under-representation in newspapers
11 cartoonists of color will draw the same strip depicting a white reader grumbling about a minority-drawn strip.
Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008
March in Farmers Branch to protest Colombian terror group
Local march will be just one of many around the world in an event labeled "One Million Voices Against FARC."
Friday, Feb. 1, 2008
Voting for Tejano Music Awards open to all
Anyone who signs up for the Tejano Music Awards newsletter can vote on awards, which will be given out on March 6.
Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008
American Heart Association and Macy’s to “Go Red for Women”
The new program kicks off on February 1 where the stores will reward customers who wear red or make a $2 donation to the American Heart Association with a special shopping discount on selected items.
Friday, Jan. 25, 2008
Hate crimes on the rise throughout North Texas
Instances of intolerance may be due to those emboldened by the actions of city governments like Farmers Branch and Irving.
Monday, Jan. 14, 2008
Choice of “Illegal Immigrant” as Texan of the Year makes little sense
The mistake the Dallas Morning News committed with their choice was that they didn’t write a strong editorial.
Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008
Blue Mesa Grill offering up Tacos for a Cause
Tacos for a Cause helps out those charities that always need a little extra funding, with one dollar of the special gourmet taco price donated to the campaign.
Friday, Jan. 4, 2008
Whatever happened to Fox 4’s Rebecca Aguilar?
It's one thing for Aguilar's station to listen and respond to its viewers' wishes, but her continued suspension only endorses a racially charged extremist viewpoint and trivializes the career of an individual who was honored just last year as the National Association of Hispanic Journalists' "Broadcast Journalist of the Year."
Monday, Dec. 31, 2007
Say Merry Christmas with “Soy Inocente” ringtone
The ringtone is the recording of Peru’s former President Alberto Fujimori’s recent outburst at the start of his kidnapping and murder trial.
Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007
Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau unveils new website
LatinoDallas.com will showcase the sights of Dallas that are especially relevant to Latinos.
Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007
Navidad Latinoamericana to highlight multicultural Christmas music
Musicians from Argentina and Mexico to Paraguay and Venezuela will bring their talents and traditional music to share with all of Dallas.
Friday, Dec. 14, 2007
Guadalupano Festival celebrated at Dallas’ Latino Cultural Center
A collection of images of Our Lady of Guadalupe by artist Felipe Cortez Reyes will provides the backdrop to the festival.
Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007
Richland College professor provokes with art project
Carlos Rovelo organized the recent student art installation “100 Faces of the Virgin of Guadalupe.”
Friday, Dec. 7, 2007
Dallas comic Peter Barrera returns to roots at La Calle Doce
Barrera will perform alongside six other comics, including his own son, on Thursday, Dec. 13.
Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007
Hispanic Hotel Owners Association encouraging Latino hotel ownership
Association will make a stop in Dallas on December 3 and 4 at the Adolphus Hotel.
Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007
El Centro College student vying for Best Mariachi Singer title
Rubén Luna will compete in the 13th Annual Mariachi Music Festival this weekend in San Antonio.
Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007
Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas performing in Dallas
Orchestra to perform at the Meyerson Symphony Center Tuesday, Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 19, 2007
Strong Families Dallas to hold Hispanic Town Hall Meeting
Strong Families Dallas is a non-profit organization focused on providing marriage education and enrichment classes.
Friday, Nov. 16, 2007
Dallas Peruvian consulate opening coincides with Peruvian music showcase
Miguel Harth-Bedoya, the director of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, launches a three-part musical project this weekend.
Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007
Give Many program gives low-income children access to computers
Program helps children meet their immediate educational needs and gives them hope for a much brighter future.
Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007
Lone Star Film Festival to showcase Latino films
Cine Latino Sidebar highlighted by showing of The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada.
Friday, Nov. 9, 2007
Rio Grande kayak tours to highlight detriments of border wall
The impoverished area will only become more so if a border wall is constructed.
Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007
Dallas-area sites taking donations to help victims of Mexican disasters
80% of the state of Tabasco was left under water and the southern section of Chiapas battled massive mudslides.
Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007
Help needed to preserve Latin American genealogy records
Non-profit FamilySearch.org looking for 10,000 volunteers who can read both English and Spanish.
Monday, Nov. 5, 2007
Teatro Dallas’ annual fundraiser honoring Frida Kahlo
Fundraiser is titled "Noche de Muertos en La Casa Azul," drawing from Kahlo’s home outside Mexico City.
Friday, Nov. 2, 2007
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