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…
Category: Culture
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…
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…
Business, Culture, Hola Iowa, Latest News
/ Aladdin, Des Moines, Des Moines Civic Center, Disney's Aladdin
Disney’s Aladdin Opens Tonight at the Des Moines Civic Center!
DES MOINES, IA – The Des Moines premiere of Disney’s Aladdin opens tonight, Thursday, Nov. 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the Des Moines Civic Center for a limited engagement of two weeks through Dec. 9. In Des Moines, Aladdin will playContinue reading…
Culture, Education, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Latest News, Quad Cities
/ Ballet Quad Cities, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Orchestra Iowa, Quad Cities Ballet Folklorico, The Nutcracker
Quad Cities Ballet Folklorico dancers will be featured in the Nutcracker
In the United States performances of the Nutcracker by various ballet companies have become a Christmas tradition. The Nutcracker tales have been a huge part of popular culture since late 60s of last century, thereContinue reading…
Culture, Hola Illinois, Latest News
/ Illinois Bicentennial Honor 200, John Espinoza, Latinos in the Military, Ray Torres, Rock Falls, Sauk Valley Area, Sterling
Two Sauk Valley veterans will be honored for their community service at the Illinois Bicentennial Honor 200
They served their country with honor. They have been living their lives with honor as well and on December 3 two veterans John Espinoza and Raymond Torres from Sterling-Rock Falls area will be recognizedContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Hola Iowa, Immigration, Latest News
/ Ankeny, Empresarios, Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit, Iowa, Latinas en Negocios, Negocios Latinos
The Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit teaches you the skills to succeed in businesses
According to National Women’s Business Council, since 2007 there was growth of almost 87% of Latina-owned small business in the United States. Also, a Stanford study found that 70% of funding to start business comesContinue reading…
Samuel Ibarra takes pride in volunteering
Courtesy of Marshalltown Community School District Sam Ibarra said the Marshalltown community and the school district gave him so much when he was younger, that he considers what he does now as payback. IbarraContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Hola Illinois, Latest News, Quad Cities
/ Downtown Moline, Moline Centre, Moline Holiday Hop
Do not miss the festivities of the Moline Holiday Hop this Friday
Holidays are around the corner. The radio has started to play the best holiday hits of the past and present, the stores are putting up Christmas displays, and the weather is getting colder withContinue reading…
Culture, Hola Illinois
/ La Virgen de San Juan de los Lagos, Padre Jorge Bravo, St. Mary’s Sterling, Sterling
Meet Father Jorge Bravo the new priest at St. Mary’s in Sterling
Sometimes people make plans, but they don’t pan out as wished. As the saying goes, person proposes, but God disposes. Father Jorge Bravo had plans for his life, but God’s calling rearranged his plansContinue reading…
Culture, Hola Illinois, Immigration, Quad Cities
/ Consulado Móvil de Chicago a Moline, Matriculas, pasaportes
El Consulado Móvil de Chicago regresa a Moline en Noviembre – Ya están abiertas las citas
Una vez mas Hola America se complace en ser el anfitrión de la visita del Consulado Móvil de México a la ciudad de Moline los próximos días del 14 al 17 de noviembre. El consuladoContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Latest News, More, Quad Cities, Sports
/ QC Hockey, Quad City Storm
A Storm is Coming!
By Vey Rodriguez February 22nd, 1980. It is the most memorable date in American hockey history. The night a team of hard nosed college kids took the ice for the 1980 Winter Olympics goldContinue reading…
Boxing, Culture, Hola Iowa, Latest News, Sports
/ Boxing, Iowa, Kevin Cruz, QC Boxing, Quad Cities, Waterloo
Waterloo boxer Kevin Cruz prepares for his next fight in Las Vegas
Boxing was a way to stay out of trouble for him. Years of training, his love for his family and unshakeable faith in God are the main components that are paving the way forContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Education, Health, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Quad Cities
/ Americas Workforce: Empowering All, National Disability Awareness Month, The Arc of the QC
The Arc of the Quad Cities Area Joins Broad Effort to Observe National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Rock Island, IL — The Arc of the Quad Cities Area announces its participation in National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual awareness campaign that takes place each October. The purpose of National DisabilityContinue reading…
Culture, Education, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Latest News, Quad Cities
/ Ascentra Credit Union, Day of the Dead, Figge Art Museum, Hola America, LULAC QC, West Gateway Partners
“Celebrating Day of the Dead” at the Figge
Once again the FIGGE Art Museum in partnership with Hola America/Hola Iowa and LULAC QC, would like to invite you to the annual Day of the Dead Family Day Celebration at the FIGGE ArtContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Education, Hola Iowa, Latest News
/ Des Moines, Evelyn K. Davis Center, Financial Education, Principal Financial Group
You are invited to learn more about retirement planning for the future at bilingual workshop
Concerns of being financially stable when one reaches retirement age can be stressful. Fortunately, these stress inducing concerns don’t have to keep you up at night. This is where the financial education seminar focused onContinue reading…
Culture, Festivals, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Latest News, Quad Cities
/ All Senses Festival, Davenport, Dos Santos, FIGGE, Quad Cities, Rock Island, Rozz Tox
All Senses Festival is back with Chicago based band Dos Santos in the lineup
All Senses Festival is back for its second year, September 25-30th, 2018. All Senses Festival is a collaboration of several ongoing artistic endeavors combined under one umbrella: music, spoken word, film, an antique, craftContinue reading…
Culture, Festivals, Hola Illinois, Latest News, Quad Cities
/ East Moline, East Moline Fiesta Parade, LULAC QC Fiesta Parade
LULAC Quad Cities presents the annual East Moline Fiesta Day Parade
Mexico’s Independence Day Parade is a celebration of culture, celebration of people, and a celebration that has become annual tradition in East Moline, IL. LULAC Quad Cities presents the annual East Moline Fiesta DayContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Education, Festivals, Hola Iowa, Latest News, Quad Cities
/ Iowa, Iowa Latino Festivals, Latinos de Iowa
Iowa celebrates Hispanic Heritage month all throughout the state
September is Fiesta month, and all across Iowa Latinos come together to celebrate. Many towns have their own unique celebration of Latino Culture in Iowa. There is a lot of fun, food and live musicContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Education, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Latest News, Quad Cities
/ 25th Anniversary, DJ Kane, Latinos in Higher Education, LULAC Davenport, Viva Quad Cities
VIVA Quad Cities announces their 2018 Lineup headlined by DJ Kane
2018 VIVA QUAD CITIES FIESTA LINEUP Saturday September 8, 2018 LOCATION CHANGE! Centennial Park, Davenport, Iowa Centennial Park is located at 315 S. Marquette Street, Davenport Iowa, just on the opposite side of Modern WoodmanContinue reading…
Culture, Festivals, Hola Iowa, Quad Cities
/ A Quiet Place, Bettendorf, Bryan Woods, Davenport, Iowa, Quad Cities, Scott Beck, Stephen King
An interview with “A Quiet Place” creators and Bettendorf natives Scott Beck and Bryan Woods
By Jesus Gomez Last week was the second annual “Alternating Currents” event which was from August 23 to August 26. The event included music, comedy, film, and art. There were more than 100 events indoorsContinue reading…
Culture, Education, Hola Illinois, Latest News, Quad Cities
/ 66th Annual Fiesta Days Parade, East Moline Fiesta Parade, Fiesta Time, Taste of Fiesta, Viva Quad Cities
Fiesta Time is here!
September is Fiesta month. Hispanic culture will be celebrated everywhere in the United States and of course, the Quad Cities and surrounding areas will be having a few traditional celebrations as well. Get your familyContinue reading…
Culture, Education, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Quad Cities
/ 25th Anniversary, Davenport, Iowa, Latinos in Higher Education, LULAC, LULAC QC, Quad Cities, Scholarships, Viva Quad Cities
VIVA Quad Cities’ 25th anniversary is set for September 8 in Davenport, IA
LOCATION CHANGE! Centennial Park, Davenport, Iowa Centennial Park is located at 315 S. Marquette Street, Davenport Iowa, just on the opposite side of Modern Woodman Baseball Park from LeClaire Park. VIVA Quad Cities and LULACContinue reading…
The Arc of the Quad Cities making a difference in people’s lives
Disability does not have to impede people from living a full life. Whether it is physical or intellectual disability, people, who are living with either and with a little help from others can lead productiveContinue reading…
Culture, Education, Hola Iowa, Immigration, Latest News
/ Consulado de México, Consulado de Omaha, Consulado Móvil, Marshalltown
Consulado Móvil visitará la ciudad de Marshalltown, Iowa el 18 de Agosto
Hola Iowa en colaboración con el Marshalltown YMCA-YWCA se complacen en anunciar la visita del Consulado Móvil de México a Marshalltown. El Consulado de México en Omaha llevará cabo un Consulado Móvil el sábadoContinue reading…
