The Iowa Cubs will become the Demonios de Des Moines for three games during the 2019 campaign as part of Minor League Baseball’s “Copa de la Diversión” or “Fun Cup” initiative created to celebrate localContinue reading…
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Business, Culture, Education, Hola Iowa, Latest News
/ Brown Badass Bonita, Des Moines, DREAM Iowa, DREAM Iowa Youth Leadership Summit, Grand View University, Kim Guerra
Kim Guerra will keynote the 2019 DREAM Iowa Youth Leadership Summit
Throughout the centuries people used arts to communicate, to inspire, to support and to share their thoughts and beliefs. It is customary to believe of immigrants as workers and business owners, but there are manyContinue reading…
Celso Piña will headline the Warren Morrow Latin Music Festival in his first presentation in Iowa
Celso Piña (Born April the 6th 1953 in Monterrey, Nuevo León, México), renowned accordion player and singer who has risen to be one of the most notable figures in cumbia music will make his IowaContinue reading…
Business, Hola Illinois, Immigration, Quad Cities
/ Celebra Floreciente, Floreciente, Hazlo Aquí, Make It Here, Quad Cities, Welcome to Floreciente
Marina Varela and Olga Cruz from Sun-Star Cleaning Service are named Multicultural Business Owners of the week by the Welcome to Floreciente FB page
Originally from Piedras Negras Coahuila and Salvatierra Guanajuato in Mexico, Marina and Olga met thanks to their husbands who regularly played soccer together on the same team. Having made an instant connection, Olga invited MarinaContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Education, Hola Iowa, Immigration
/ Brasil, Brazil Carnival, Brazil Terra Grill, Brazilian Cultural Center, Carnaval, Iowa, West Des Moines
Celebrate Brazilian Carnival in West Des Moines
Amid bitterly cold everyone is craving a little bit of sun. On March 2, 2019, the recently opened Brazil Terra Grill and Brazilian Cultural Center invite residents of Des Moines and surrounding areas to BrazilianContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Health, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Quad Cities
/ Fight for Juan V, Juan Vasquez, New Style Barbershop
Fundraiser for Juan Vazquez on March 3
It strikes people unexpectedly. No one is immune to cancer. It also drains people emotionally, physically and more often than not financially. Juan Vasquez, a barber in a The New Style Barber shop, might haveContinue reading…
Education, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Quad Cities
/ Apply now!, Latinos in Higher Education, LULAC Davenport, Scholarships
LULAC Davenport scholarships are now available. Deadline to submit is March 31.
Every year LULAC awards thousands of dollars in scholarships to Hispanic and other students. Since 1978 LULAC Council #10 has awarded over $500,000 in scholarships to over 800 students. Funds are raised by Council 10Continue reading…
Business, Culture, Education, Hola Iowa, Immigration
/ Community CPA, Illinois, Immigrant Businesses, Iowa
What is Community CPA’s tax process?
If you have not worked with us in the past and just now thinking of doing tax with Community CPA this year; we know you are wondering where to begin. Here are the simple stepsContinue reading…
Acapulco Grocery and Bakery keeps on thriving in Iowa City
The American Dream for every person it is different. Some want a big house with white picket fence, while others dream of launching their own business. Whatever the dream is, immigrants are similar to citizensContinue reading…
Boxing, Culture, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Latest News, Quad Cities, Sports, Uncategorized
/ Alien Boi Boxing, Calkins Sports Promotions, Destiny Pro Boxing SHow, Hola Iowa
DESTINY – Professional Boxing Show at Rhythm City Casino
Check out the images from Saturday night Sold-out Professional Boxing Show at Rhythm City Casino brought to you by Alien Boi Boxing, Calkins Sports Productions and Hola Iowa. For more pictures check out our InstagramContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Education, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Quad Cities
/ Ascentra Credit Union, La Compra de su Casa
Prequalify to Buy Your New House
You may hear the terms preapproval and prequalification as you look into buying a house. Here’s a brief explanation of those terms. Prequalification is a rough calculation of the mortgage payment you can afford.Continue reading…
‘We all left excited’: Big Table launches Moline neighborhood association
By Jack Cullen A Quad Cities Big Table discussion last spring led to the creation of a new neighborhood association in Moline. Friends Alvaro Macias and Geoff Manis organized a discussion at Macias’s home inContinue reading…
Culture, Education, Hola Illinois, Quad Cities
/ Law enforcement, Lt. Pedro Valladares, Moline PD, WIU
WIU-QC prepared Lieutenant Pedro Valladares to succeed in his career
By Alison McGaughey, WIU-QC Public Information Specialist Interview with Lt. Valladares: Where do you work and what is your job title? I am the Administrative Lieutenant for the Moline Police Department. What isContinue reading…
Boxing, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Quad Cities, Sports
/ Destiny, Limberth Ponce, Rhythm City Casino, Stephen Edwards
Ponce vs Edwards will clash on Feb. 2 at Rhythm City Casino
For local boxing fans there is little doubt that Limberth Ponce is the best pound for pound local boxer of the moment. And on February 2 at the Pro Boxing Show “Destiny”, presented by CalkinsContinue reading…
Elisa Beristain star of Rica, Famosa, Latina, shares her version of feminism for the modern Latina woman
She loves to surround herself with people who can show and teach her something new. She is passionate about empowering women and sharing her version of feminism for modern Latina women through her social mediaContinue reading…
Bring on the Bacon: The 2019 Bacon and Beer Fest returns to Davenport this weekend
As the temperature drops to record lows in this Quad Cities this week the fryers are set to high at the River Center in Davenport, IA this weekend in hope that’s the heat from cookingContinue reading…
Putnam opens conversation about race, equity and inclusion
By Jack Cullen In alignment with the Q2030 Regional Action Plan, the Putnam Museum is unveiling an exhibit Saturday, Jan. 26, called RACE: Are We So Different? Visitors will explore race through these three lenses:Continue reading…
La Q Buena Spanish Radio starting 2019 strong
Fernando Aveiga always had music inside. This musician, soccer fan, real estate agent and entrepreneur as of the end of 2018 is now an co-owner of radio station La Q Buena 106.9 FM in DesContinue reading…
Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Latest News, Quad Cities
/ Davenport, Davenport Police Department, LULAC Davenport
Meet officer Gonzalez and officer Mitchell two of the new recruits for Davenport Police Department
On Wednesday, January 9 Davenport Mayor Frank Klipsch swore in eight new police officer and 2 of them are Latino. Meet Davenport Police Department new Latino recruits officer Gonzalez and officer Mitchell. Martin GonzalezContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Hola Illinois, Quad Cities
/ CINCH World’s Toughest Rodeo, Moline, Rodeo, TaxSlayer Center
CINCH World’s Toughest Rodeo returns to Moline
Cowboys and cowgirls of all ages start your year right. Get your best boots and hats ready because rodeo is rolling into town on January of 2019. CINCH World’s Toughest Rodeo will be at theContinue reading…
Tony McCombie Sworn into 101st General Assembly, Nominates Jim Durkin for Speaker
SPRINGFIELD….State Representative Tony McCombie (IL-71st) was sworn into a second term, and nominated Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) to be speaker Wednesday at a ceremony held at the University of Illinois at Springfield’s Sangamon Auditorium.Continue reading…
YouthHope hosts Resolution Run 5k New Years Day in Moline
It’s not often that you get to make good on your New Year’s Resolution just hours after setting it. For the third year in a row, the YouthHope organization is giving you a chance toContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Education, Hola Illinois, Quad Cities
/ EasMo, East Moline Paletero Project, Glenview, Q2030
East Moline Paleteros seek community support after theft
By Jack Cullen A budding mobile food business that raises money to send youth in East Moline on an annual school trip to Washington, D.C., suffered a major setback this week. The pedal-powered trikeContinue reading…
Nancy Alejandre participant of Nuestra Belleza Latina wants young Latinas to believe in themselves
What can be said about Beauty Pageants? Nowadays, many of them seem to lose their luster and glamour. Today, young women want to be more than just a beautiful face and instead of following someContinue reading…
Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Latest News, Quad Cities
/ Disney On Ice, Frozen, Moline, TaxSlayer Center
Disney on Ice is back in Moline
Probably, most of the children by now know at least the chorus of a famous song “Let It Go.” And most of the people on the planet have seen or at least heard ofContinue reading…
