Images fro the 2019 LULAC National Convention in Milwaukee, WI celebrating 90 years of service for the advancement of the Latino Community. Photos by Tar and Erika Macias
Category: Culture
Lifelong southsider, Chelsea Chism-Vargas announces run for 4th Ward, Des Moines City Council
Today, July 16th, local community activist and lifetime southsider, Chelsea Chism-Vargas, formally announced her candidacy for the Des Moines City Council, Ward 4 seat. Chelsea Chism-Vargas is a first generation Peruvian-American born and raised inContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Food, Hola Iowa, Immigration, Quad Cities
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+Together Des Moines all-day fundraising event is on July 20th
Immigration is front and center issue again. If you feel like you wish you could do something to help, consider participating in a special event called +Together Des Moines on Saturday, July 20 of 2019.Continue reading…
Culture, Festivals, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Quad Cities
/ 25th Anniversary, Car Show, July 20, Latin Persuasion Car Club, Lowriders, Quad Cities
Latin Persuasion Car Club celebrate their 25th Anniversary
Latin Persuasion is a family friendly car club that was established in 1994 by Mike Sanchez and Flavio Rosas. This car club is well known in the community. In addition, the club was featured inContinue reading…
Culture, Education, Health, Hola Iowa, Immigration, Latest News
/ #CloseTheCamps, Iowa Commission of Latino Affairs
The Iowa Commission of Latino Affairs opposes the opening of detention centers in Iowa
The Iowa Commission of Latino Affairs opposes the opening of detention centers in Iowa. Not only is it inhumane and costly, but it is also cruel. Our opposition is derived from recent reports of unsafe environments where children are denied accessContinue reading…
LULAC Iowa Strongly Opposes Any Proposal to Place Child Detainees in Iowa
The League of United Latin American Citizens of Iowa absolutely opposes any plan or proposal to place child detainees that have been apprehended at the southern border into the State of Iowa. It was reportedContinue reading…
Dive into the Magical World of Cirque Italia from July 18 to 21 in West Des Moines
Have you ever DREAMED of visiting ITALY? Well in it’s NEWEST production Cirque Italia is bringing the towns of Italy to you as our majestic ship sails from port to port………Don’t miss your chance toContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Festivals, Hola Iowa
/ Celso Piña, Des Moines, Warren Morrow Latin Music Festival
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…
Culture, Festivals, Hola Iowa, Latest News
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80/35 Music Festival returns next week with more live music and a refreshed layout
More than 40 bands on 5 stages in downtown Des Moines DES MOINES, Iowa (July 5, 2019) –80/35 is rolling out a refreshed look when it lands Western Gateway Park downtown Des Moines onContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Hola Iowa, Immigration, Latest News
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“The Fruits of Unyielding Will: A True Story” Marlen Maddux’s immigrant story
Every immigrant person has a story to tell, but not everyone is willing to share their story with the world. Marlen Maddux is one of those few people who wanted the world to hear herContinue reading…
Culture, Festivals, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Latest News, Quad Cities
/ All Senses Festival, Davenport, Dos Santos, FIGGE, Quad Cities, Rock Island, Rozz Tox
The Warren Morrow Latin Music Festival is back with Chicago based band Dos Santos in the lineup
The Warren Morrow Latin Music Festival is back! The WMLMF began as a memorial concert in 2012. Over the years the popularity of the event grew and in 2016 it was converted to a festivalContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Hola Iowa, Latest News, Politics
/ City Council, Des Moines, Latinos in Politics, Latinx
MARLU ABARCA ANNOUNCES RUN FOR CITY COUNCIL AT-LARGE
Young Latina set to challenge Coleman in City Council At-Large Race Des Moines, IA – Today, Marlu Abarca, 27, announced her run for City Council At-Large. The North of Grand resident will speak at aContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Hola Iowa, Latest News
/ Chef Ben Hayes, Chef Diego Rodriguez, Culinary Fight Night, Des Moines
Culinary Fight Night Championship is tonight!
The people came to the preliminaries, filled their bellies and selected two finalists! Chef Ben Hayes and Chef Diego Rodriguez (Proof Restaurant) have advanced to CFN’s Summer Series finale!!! Both chefs will develop, prepare andContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Latest News, Quad Cities
/ #SheSePuede, East Moline, East Moline Paletera Project, Illinois
The East Moline Paletera Project is ready to cool you off this summer
What can be better than a fruity cold popsicle on a hot summer day? The answer to this question is a popsicle or paleta that helps young people from the community to learn about businessContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Hola Illinois, Immigration, Latest News, Quad Cities
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The 2nd annual Illinois Immigrant Entrepreneur Summit is set for July 20
Since its creation in 2008 the Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit has helped thousands of aspiring business owners. Last year it started to expand to other states beyond Iowa and this year on July 20 it isContinue reading…
KALA celebrates their 50th Anniversary with an Open House June 22
KALA signed on the air originally in the fall of 1967, but did not begin regular, consistent broadcasts until Valentine’s Day weekend 1969. This marks their 50th year of continuous service to the Quad Cities.Continue reading…
Business, Culture, Hola Iowa, Immigration, Latest News, Politics
/ Carlos Portes, Cuban American, Cubano, Latinos de Iowa, Marshalltown, Operacion Pedro Pan, Operation Peter Pan, U.S. Ambassador for Latin American Affairs
Carlos Portes: A Tribute
By JEFF HUTTON Hola America contributor When Carlos Portes held court, you could guarantee there would be good cigars, refreshing mojitos and challenging conversation. He was a man of ideas, had a vast knowledge ofContinue reading…
Café Tacvba llega a West Des Moines el 30 de Agosto
Viernes 30 de Agosto de 2019 iEntradas a la venta este viernes 14 de junio a las 10h! Los boletos disponibles en www.ticketmaster.com Café Tacvba es ampliamente reconocido como la banda de rock alternativo IíderContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Education, Hola Iowa, Latest News
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Nominations Open for 2019 Iowa Latino Hall of Fame
To celebrate Latino heritage and honor Latinos who have made outstanding and significant cultural, political, social, and economic contributions to Iowa, the Iowa of Commission of Latino Affairs established the Iowa Latino Hall of FameContinue reading…
Martin Navarro. Remembering the 75th Anniversary of D-Day
By Marc Wilson From the Hola America Archives 2012 As the Allied armada approached Normandy, Roman Catholic priests twice administered last rites to Martin Navarro. The second priest told him that he likely wouldContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Hola Iowa, Latest News
/ AngeLozano, Fashion, Mex Art Iowa, Mexican Art, Mexican Artisans, Purses
AngeLozano Mexican artisan purses come to Iowa
These small pieces of art are too beautiful to keep hidden in a closet. These unique, one of a kind, colorful products with elaborate designs made by real mexican artisans are meant to be takenContinue reading…
Pablo Salazar Iowa Cubs intern “the best job that I had in the United States”
Most understand that to reach the top of a profession one might have to climb high and work hard. It is also very important to have a specific goal in mind that in turn wouldContinue reading…
LULAC Iowa elects new executive board
Congratulations to the newly elected board of LULAC Iowa led by the new state director Nicholas Salazar of Muscatine. The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the nation’s largest and oldest civil rightsContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Hola Iowa, Immigration, Latest News
/ Central Iowa, Community ID for Central Iowa, Marshall County, Marshalltown, Story County
Marshalltown will hold their first Central Iowa Community Photo ID Drive on June 22
In the daily life of any person when interacting with businesses, organizations, schools and government agencies one might be asked to present some kind of form of identification. Not everyone has a government issued ID.Continue reading…
Consulado Móvil visitará la ciudad de Cedar Rapids, Iowa el 15 de Junio ¡Ya están abiertas las citas!
El Consulado de México en Omaha llevará cabo un Consulado Móvil el sábado 15 de Junio de 2019, en la ciudad de Cedar Rapids, Iowa a partir de las 8:00 am. El Consulado Móvil prestaráContinue reading…
Los Demonios de Des Moines are ready to heat up the summer
Have you heard of Los Demonios de Des Moines, los Cascabeles de Wisconsin or los Elotes de Clinton? Sounds like a bunch of really cool names, but they are more than names. These are realContinue reading…
