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Culture, Education, Gallery, Health, Hola Iowa, Quad Cities
/ Ascentra, Ascentra Credit Union, Culture, Diversity Service Center of Iowa, Iowa, Muscatine, Muscatine's International Fair, Rosa Mendoza
Images: Muscatine’s International Fair
The Muscatine International Fair was a delightful event rich in diversity with the Mississippi River as a backdrop. Photos by Tar & Erika Macias
Culture, Hola Illinois, Immigration, Latest News, Quad Cities
/ La Virgen de San Juan de los Lagos, Nuestra Señora de San Juan de los Lagos, Quad Cities, Rock Falls, Sauk Valley, St. Mary’s Sterling, Sterling
Our Lady of San Juan de los Lagos returns to Sterling, IL
“She goes where she needs to be,” Dora Brooks explained about the coming of Virgen de San Juan de los Lagos to St. Mary’s Church in Sterling, IL from 6 to 9 of October ofContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Education, Health, Hola Illinois, Latest News & Features, Quad Cities
/ Cultural Market, Farmer's Market, Floreciente, Live Music, Mercado on Fifth, Moline
Mercado on Fifth will be back Sept.30 – Oct. 28
Mercado on Fifth is an outdoor evening market in the Floreciente neighborhood in Moline featuring food trucks, free live music and entertainment and vendor booths from a variety of local businesses and cultural offerings everyContinue reading…
Culture, Editorials, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Latest News, Politics
/ Hillary Clinton, Latino Vote, Los Malandrines, Los Tigres Del Norte, Todos con Hillary, Vicente Fernandez, Voto Latino
Vicente Fernandez, Los Tigres del Norte and other famous Latino artists have come out to endorse Hillary Clinton for President
Los Tigres del Norte announced their support for Hillary Clinton during their concert in Des Moines, Iowa. “We are tired to be called rapists and murderers and that is why, starting today, your friends, losContinue reading…
Boxing, Health, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Quad Cities, Sports
/ Ballroom Bash, Boxing, Danceland Ballroom, Davenport, QC Boxing, Quad Cities
East Moline boxer Joe Perez makes his return to the QC at the Ballroom Bash in October
It’s been three years since East Moline native, Joe Perez packed his gloves and moved to California searching for the bigger and brighter lights in boxing. And on Saturday, October 15th, he will make hisContinue reading…
One More Win: Irene Aldana hopes for title fight rematch with a win at Invicta FC 19 this Friday
A year in Mixed Martial Arts can seem like a lifetime to a fighter. For Mexico native and Invicta FC star, Irene Aldana, her past year has been quite the roller coaster of emotions. AfterContinue reading…
Business, Food, Health, Hola Iowa, Quad Cities, restaurants
/ cafe, Davenport, food, health, Quad Cities, simplesuperfood
Eating Made Simple: Simple Superfood Café brings a breath of fresh food to the QC
You are what you eat. That has always been the saying when talking about new and healthy things to eat. But husband and wife, Clay and Tamieka Grafft, owners of the Quad Cities newest andContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Gallery, Health, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Latest News, Politics, Quad Cities
/ East Moline, Glenview Mariachi, Hispanic Heritage Month, LULAC Davenport, LULAC QC Fiesta Parade, Quad Cities Ballet Folklorico
Images: East Moline’s LULAC QC Fiesta Parade
Here are some images from the LULAC QC Fiesta Parade in East Moline that took place Sunday September 18. Please share with your family and friends. Check back tomorrow for more pictures from the FiestaContinue reading…
Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier looks to shine in main event this Saturday at UFC Fight Night Texas
With so much attention focused on the theatrics these days in mixed martial arts, sometimes it feels like we have lost the true essence of what a fighter should be. And #7 ranked UFC lightweightContinue reading…
Celebrating Culture and Change: Alexa Grasso prepares for UFC debut in Nov
As today marks the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, the UFC kicked off the celebration a little early this year signing Mexican born superstar, Alexa Grasso (8-0) in mid-August. “It’s my biggest dream comeContinue reading…
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Culture, Education, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Latest News
/ Hispanic Heritage Month, Latinos, Mes de la Herencia Hispana, Mes de la Hispanidad
What is Hispanic Heritage Month?
Every year The United States celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month. Hispanic Heritage month starts on September 15 and it ends on October 15. This month is dedicated to celebrating Hispanic heritage and all the achievements ofContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Education, Gallery, Hola Illinois, Latest News, Latest News & Features
/ Aurelio's Bake Shop, Cornerstone Credit Union, Desfile Mexicano, Fiesta Day Parade, Rock Falls, Sauk Valley, Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce, Sterling
Images: 64th Annual Fiesta Day Parade in Sterling and Rock Falls
Fiesta Day Parade is a tradition that is more than six decades old and still going strong in the Sauk Valley Area. This tradition not only celebrates Mexican Independence Day, but also it isContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Education, Gallery, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Latest News, Quad Cities
/ Chamber Mixer, Fiesta Time, Hispanic Heritage Month, LULAC QC Fiesta Parade, LULAC QC Fiesta Week, VIVA QC
Images: VIVA Quad Cities 2016
It was the perfect weather to kick off LULAC QC Fiesta Week 2016 with VIVA QC Fiesta 2016 this past Saturday September 10. Below is the slide show of the images of this years Fiesta.Continue reading…
Culture, Education, Health, Hola Iowa, Latest News
/ Bettendorf, Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Des Moines, Fiesta Time Iowa, Fort Madison, Iowa Latino Festivals, Muscatine, Ottumwa, Quad Cities, West Liberty
Celebrating Hispanic Culture in Iowa
Hola Iowa has put together a list of the festivities in Iowa surrounding National Hispanic Heritage Month. Visit with your family and friends these festivals and enjoy the music, food and dances that make ourContinue reading…
Football is Back! 2016 NFL Kickoff Weekend Preview
The NFL, America’s favorite sport, roars back into action this week! The next five months will boast an action-packed ride of competitive rivalries and what better way to start the games than with a SuperContinue reading…
Editorials, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Immigration, Politics
/ American Dream, Americanos, Clinton/Kaine, DACA, DAPA, Elections 2016, Hillary Clinton, Latino Vote, Tim Kaine, Voto Latino
“We will fight to make the American Dream a reality for everyone”
By Senator Tim Kaine, Vice-Presidential candidate of The Democratic Party. Earlier this summer, I had a chance to meet with the Orellanas, a family from Bolivia who made a home in Virginia. As we spoke, theyContinue reading…
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Unapologetically Unscripted: CM Punk makes UFC debut this Saturday at UFC 203
It’s been almost two years since former WWE pro-wrestler, CM Punk made the announcement that he was going to fight in the UFC. And on Saturday night at UFC 203: Miocic vs Overeem, Punk willContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Education, Gallery, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Quad Cities
/ 64th Annual Fiesta Day Parade, Bettendorf, East Moline, Fiesta Time, LULAC Fiesta Parade, Muscatine, Rock Falls, Sterling, Viva Quad Cities
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Every year The United States celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month. Hispanic Heritage month starts on September 15 and it ends on October 15. This month is dedicated to celebrating Hispanic heritage and all the achievements ofContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Hola Iowa, Latest News
/ Clothing designer, Des Moines, dsm Magazine, Fashion, Guadalajara, Iowa, Iowa artist, Latinas de Iowa, Latinas en Negocios, Laura Rodriguez, Mexicana, Mujeres Latinas
Clothing Designer Laura Rodriguez and her work are featured on the cover of dsm Magazine
As a child in Guadalajara, Mexico, Laura Rodriguez was mesmerized by how her mother dressed for dinner parties. “I watched my mom getting ready … and it was so dreamy,” says the now-26-year-old Rodriguez. “SheContinue reading…
Culture, Education, Hola Iowa, Immigration
/ Des Moines, Hola Iowa, Iowa, LULAC, Migration is Beautiful, Mujeres Latinas, University of Iowa Libraries, Women's Archives
Migration is Beautiful: Ila Rodriguez Plasencia (born 1927)
By Catherine Babikian Ila Plasencia learned to pitch from her brother, a talented baseball player. Soon, she became pitcher for her grade school softball team, and those experiences guided her for the rest of herContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Education, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Immigration, Latest News, Latest News & Features, Politics, Quad Cities
/ IES, Immigrant, Immigrant Entrepreneur Summit, New Citizens, QCAir, Quad Cities Alliance for Immigrants and Refugees, Refugee, US Citizen
Celebrating New Citizens
Every year many immigrants, who already know and love this country as their second home, participate in a ceremony to become a citizen of the United States of America. This is one of the mostContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Education, Hola Iowa, Latest News, Latest News & Features
/ Latina Leadership Initiative, Latinas de Iowa, Latinas en Negocios, Leadership, Mujeres Fuertes, Mujeres Latinas, Mujeres valientes
Latina Leadership Initiative Class of 2017
Last month, the leadership program Latina Leadership Initiative (LLI) premiered its fourth leadership class for Latinas. This year, the class has grown from 14 to 17 students, varying in ages and county of birth. ForContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Editorials, Hola Iowa
/ Acting, Des Moines, Des Moines Playhouse, West Side Story, White Side Story, Whitewashing
White Side Story
By Zander Morales As a kid I loved the film West Side Story. Even then I thought the choreographed fight dancing was cheesy but I still finger snapped along in my uncle’s living room toContinue reading…
Business, Editorials, Gallery, Hola Iowa, Politics
/ Asian & Latino Coalition, Iowa Latinos Vote, Iowa Politics, Latinos
Images: Iowa Asian & Latino Coalition Candidate Reception
It was a full house at the first ever Iowa Asian & Latino Coalition Candidate Reception August 30 in Des Moines.
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Culture, Editorials, Gallery, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Immigration, Latest News & Features, Politics
/ Hillary Clinton, Hola Iowa, Los Tigres Del Norte
Los Tigres del Norte declaran su apoyo a Hillary Clinton desde Iowa
“Ya estamos cansados que nos llamen violadores y criminales y es por eso que desde hoy sus amigos los Tigres del Norte respaldamos y apoyamos a Hillary Clinton para que sea presidente. Los invitamos aContinue reading…
