Fiesta on Wells is an annual street fair celebrating Latino culture in Reno. Our reporter Natalie Van Hoozer stopped by to learn more. Wells Avenue is known for its Latino restaurants and businesses. For this event, the street is lined with booths for nonprofit organizations and vendors. Their tables are piled high with leatherwork, brightly painted… [Read More]
How Quinceañeras Financially Impact the Northern Nevada Community
Quinceañeras are Latin American traditions which are meant to celebrate a young girl becoming a woman. The average quinceañera can cost between $10,000 to $15,000. That includes the venue, entertainment, catering, photography, videography, and the wardrobe for the birthday girl and eight of her closest friends.
Being A Latina Business Owner In Reno
What is entrepreneurship like for Latina women who move to northern Nevada from Latin America to open a business?
Who am I? A Mexican-American’s Identity Struggle
By: Gabriella De Leon Photo credit: Viva Mexico! Identity. What is it? Is it who I see when I look at myself or what others see when they see me walking down the street? I wish I could answer these questions for you but frankly, I can’t even answer them for myself. You see, I struggle with the… [Read More]
Three other Mexican artists you should know
By Breanna Denney There’s More To Latin@ Art Than Frida, Rivera, Dali and Picasso (But, They’re Pretty Great Too) Feminist icon Frida Kahlo. Revolutionary Diego Rivera. Surrealist extraordinaire Salvador Dalí. The great cubist Pablo Picasso. We’ve all heard of them; we’ve all seen examples of their work. There were even recreations of Picasso and Dali’s work on display… [Read More]