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
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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, 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
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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
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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…
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…
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…
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…
Business, Culture, Hola Iowa, Latest News
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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…
Business, Health, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Latest News, Quad Cities
/ Career Opportunity, Jobs available, Quad Cities, The Arc of the QC
Open Interviews: Make a difference every day in a career that cares for people with disabilities and our community
The new year is a great time to start a new career! Come on in for open interviews and talk to The Arc’s HR staff on Tuesday, December 4 and Wednesday December 5 about aContinue 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…
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…
Tragic pool accident changed the life of teenagers Juan Rivera and Ariana King
For high school graduates life is full of hope and wonder. They are stepping into adulthood; they are just starting to open new doors looking around to see what path to take and try toContinue reading…
J.D. Scholten Releases Statement on Need for New Moral Leadership in Iowa’s 4th Congressional District
Iowans Tired of a Congressman Putting his Extreme Personal Agenda Ahead of Them SIOUX CITY, IA — J.D. Scholten yesterday held a press conference and released a statement on the need for newContinue reading…
LULAC opposes Trump executive order on “birthright” citizenship
DES MOINES – The League of United Latin American Citizens, Council 307, today spoke out against President Donald Trump’s announcement he would sign an executive order to remove the right of citizenship for U.S.-bornContinue 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…
