What’s happening on Wells? Is Wells Avenue changing its face? Is the district becoming gentrified? This is the fourth article of a four-part series focused on the Wells Avenue area and what neighbors, business owners and experts have to say about how the area is evolving. Walking down Wells Avenue feels different. It is one… [Read More]
Latinos and their indigenous identity: How this community learned to embrace its native roots
For the first time in the history of the United States the federal government, via a proclamation by a sitting president, acknowledged Indigenous Peoples’ Day this past October 11, 2021. The day, which will be shared with Columbus Day and falls during Hispanic Heritage Month, was first proposed in 1977 and took a long circuitous… [Read More]
Exploring the terms Hispanic, Latino, and Latinx
As you may have heard, National Hispanic Heritage Month recently wrapped up. It’s a time to celebrate Latino, Hispanic and Latinx contributions to the United States. Maybe all of those words sound the same, but have you ever wondered the differences between these terms? KUNR Contributor María Palma with Noticiero Móvil spoke with several community members and… [Read More]
Latino Nevadans keep Día de los Muertos celebrations alive in their communities
Flowers were blooming on a recent Saturday inside Winchester Dondero Cultural Center as sisters Ana Martinez and Joyce Mayorquin snipped and folded colorful pieces of tissue paper during a workshop. The final step — twisting and attaching a green pipe cleaner to form the stem — brought the paper flowers to life. The floral creations will decorate… [Read More]
The story behind the photo taken by the first Honduran to win a Pulitzer Prize
Marcio Sanchez never expected to wear an armored vest while covering a protest in the U.S. He always thought that kind of equipment was reserved for war zones. Sanchez, a former intern at the Reno Gazette Journal and longtime photographer for the Associated Press, found himself dodging rubber bullets and wandering through a haze of… [Read More]
Noticiero Móvil’s picks for books, movies and songs that makes us proud of our Latino heritage
Media and art are representations of culture and identity. Not surprisingly, the Latino community in the United States has found ways to express itself via the various artforms that exist including the visual arts, dance and theater in addition to publishable mediums like books, movies, and music. For this Hispanic Heritage Month, Noticiero Móvil wanted… [Read More]
Fiesta on Wells 2021: Yearly celebration of Latino culture returns after COVID-19 hiatus
The much anticipated Fiesta on Wells took place on Sunday, September 19 with a large turnout of both vendors and participants. The annual celebration, which normally occurs near the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, returned for the first time since 2019 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Spectators were treated to lots of traditional Latino street… [Read More]
New Reno city artist sets out to elevate other artists of color, expand art spaces for teens
Old photographs of her childhood scribbles decorating the walls of her home are proof that Ruby Barrientos knew, even at an early age, that she was born to create. In her teens, Barrientos realized she needed art to “survive in the world.” But after nearly a decade of not creating any after finding a job… [Read More]
The Voice’s Kelly Clarkson selects UNR student for team in blind auditions
Carolina Alonso, a biochemistry student at the University of Nevada, Reno, on Tuesday advanced to the next round of NBC’s nationally syndicated singing show The Voice. Alonso, a 23-year-old whose parents immigrated from Mexico, chose to sing the ballad “Triste” by the popular Mexican artist Yuri. Her choice so impressed Kelly Clarkson, one of four… [Read More]
Brazilian DJ brings the sounds of Latin America to Reno’s airwaves
Local volunteer radio station KWNK 97.7 FM Reno has been a source for some of Reno’s best music since its founding in 2017. That tradition continues with the addition of a new DJ, Joyce Barros, and her show, Indie Latin Beats. Barros has hosted Indie Latin Beats once a week since July. The show is… [Read More]