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…
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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
/ Illinois, Immigrant Entrepreneur Summit, Immigrant Owned Businesses, July 20, TaxSlayer Center
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
/ Iowa, Iowa Latino Hall of Fame, Iowa Office of Latino Affairs
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…
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/ 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…
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/ 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…
Consejos para celebrar el Día de la Madre
Este fin de semana que viene celebramos el día de la madre, un día muy especial para todos nosotros independientemente de que tengamos a nuestra madre viva y que esté cerca, o que viva lejos,Continue reading…
Cinco fun things to do for Cinco de Mayo in the Des Moines Area
Cinco de Mayo is a fun way to celebrate Mexican culture. Although, this is not widely celebrated day in Mexico, in The United States many different events happen on this day. Here is a listContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Latest News, Quad Cities
/ Azteca Restaurants, Canelo, Canelo Alvarez, Cinco De Mayo, Davenport, Ganzo's Cinco de Mayo, LoPiez Pizza
Cinco fun things to do for Cinco de Mayo in the QC
Cinco de Mayo is almost here. Everyone in Quad Cities and surrounding areas are invited to have fun and enjoy different parties that will be going on over the weekend this year. Here is theContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Education, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Quad Cities
/ Davenport, Expo, Iowa, Iowa Latinos, LULAC, Skilled Trades
LULAC Davenport invites you to the Skill Trades Career Expo on May 21
The belief is that to get ahead in life one has to go to college, but there are many reasons why many never make it to college. Just because you did not get the collegeContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Editorials, Education, Hola Iowa, Latest News, Politics
/ Iowa, Latino Political Network, Latinos in Politics, LPN, Marshalltown
The future of Iowa’s economy depends on the Latino Community
By Jeanina Juanita Messerly Community Organizer, Latino Political Network It was 9:30 in the morning and my first stop was for coffee at West End Perk. This was my first time in Marshalltown and beforeContinue reading…
Culture, Education, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Latest News
/ Dolores Huerta, Dolores Huerta Day, Si se puede
Washington state will designate April 10 as Dolores Huerta Day
History was made in Washington state in March. On March 18, 2019 the Washington Legislature passed a measure to designate April 10 as Dolores Huerta Day. This Mexican-American social activist co-founded, with Cesar Chavez, theContinue reading…
Antojitos Mexicanos DF in Des Moines celebrate their 2nd Anniversary
Antojitos Mexicanos DF appeared in a Des Moines dining scene only 2 years ago, but the customers love the food sold in the restaurant so much that restaurant might open a second location in aContinue reading…
Culture, Education, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Immigration, Quad Cities
/ Davenport, Iowa, Putnam Museum, Race: Are we so different?
Don’t miss the opportunity to visit The Putnam Museum’s exhibit RACE: Are We So Different? before it is gone
In recent years any attempt to discuss race brought to the surface many ugly and good things in the American society. Some felt threatened by the fact that their beliefs were being challenged and theirContinue reading…
Pete Macias turns 100 years-old and reminisces about his family being the first Mexicans In Bettendorf
By Guillermo Trevino and Alvaro Macias Pete Macias born on March 4, 1919 has a lot of history to share about his uncle, David and his father, Manuel and has a wealth of pictures andContinue reading…
LULAC Moline will host Selena Trivia Night in April
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Council #5285 from Moline, IL will be hosting the first ever SELENA Trivia Night of the Quad Cities on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 5pm at HighlandContinue reading…
