Muralists take over Carson City for a weekend
International and regional muralists painted all over Carson City as a part of the first Carson City Murals and Music Festival. Edwin Martinez Escobar has...
EmpaNash: Handcrafted Argentine empanadas in South Lake Tahoe
On a late September morning, Martín Mariani worked in the kitchen of his Argentine restaurant, EmpaNash, to fill an empanada order for a waiting customer....
Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 events to enjoy in Reno, Truckee, and more
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from September 15 to October 15 nationally. In Reno and the surrounding areas, there are many events that occur...
‘Gang Affiliation’ Cited as Reason for Cancellation of Latin Cultural Festival
What promised to be one of the first events of the sort in Reno, Fuego Latin Cultural Fest was suddenly cancelled by J Resort, KOLO...
The Lady Tamales in Carson City celebrates 20th year in business
Behind the counter at The Lady Tamales restaurant in Carson City, the first dollar that Fidelina Suarez ever earned hangs on the wall in a...
What do we know about Disney’s alleged ‘rejection’ of the ‘Sound of Freedom’ movie?
If you only have a few seconds, read these lines: On Factchequeado’s WhatsApp we received a screenshot that claims that the movie “Sounds of Freedom”...
Kantu Inka: Teaching Peruvian culture through music
For more than 20 years, a Peruvian-American couple has been teaching Peruvian culture in northern Nevada through a collection of Andean string, wind and percussion...
How the Reno Phil’s Kids Program Aims to Have a Lasting Impact on its Youngest Performers
On a cloudy Spring afternoon in the auditorium of the Bernice Mathews Elementary School, students from grades three to five showed off their newfound knowledge...
‘Mi Vida Loca’ Still Relevant 30 Years After Initial Release
In the dichotomy of Latin American cinema, there are few entries that explore the aftermath of the Zoot Suit Riots in the 1940s. This was...
‘In The Heights:’ A Movie About How Latinos Come Together to Fight for their Community
Throughout modern movies and TV shows, there is a lot of representation for certain groups and much less for other groups. Being the largest minority...