The United States is gearing up for Cinco de Mayo. Music, all-day happy hours and deals on tacos are planned at venues across the country on Sunday — May 5 — in a celebration with widely misunderstood origins that is barely recognized south of the border. In the U.S., the date is largely seen as a celebration of Mexican American culture stretching back to the 1800s in California. Typical festivities include parades, street food, block parties, mariachi competitions and baile folklórico, or...
MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — McAllen kicked off its annual MXLAN arts and culture festival Friday showcasing vibrant colors, bold sounds and full-of-life festivities. The 4th annual MXLAN event returned to the McAllen Convention Center with family-friendly activities to enjoy all weekend long. The three-day festival celebrates Latino culture through live art, a music stage an []
There are plenty of things to do this weekend – and the Turkish Festival was one of them!
Mayor Ernesto Tajanlangit III of Tobias Fornier, Antique, says his vice mayor delayed the distribution of the food aid to residents suffering due to the El Niño phenomenon
The ¿Qué Pasa? Festival took place Saturday at Brown’s Island in Richmond, celebrating Hispanic and Latin American culture and cuisine.
The nominations for the 2024 Tony Awards have been announced. The nominees for this year’s ceremony, which takes place June 16, include Illinoise, the dance-musical by Justin Peck based on Sufjan Stevens’ 2005 album, Illinois, which is up for Best Musical, as well as Best Lighting Design, Best Choreography, and Best Orchestrations. Despite heavily featuring his music, Illinoise’s nominations do not extend to Stevens himself. David Byrne and Fatboy Slim’s Broadway musical Here Lies Love, about...
Spanning across various venues including Son Marroig in Deia, Palau March in Palma and the Calo de s’Oli Auditorium in Ibiza, the Deia International Music Festival is a treat for culture lovers across the Balearic Islands. Deia has had a magnetic effect on creatives over the years, attracting iconic figures from the worlds of literature, […]
Photo Gallery: MXLAN with splashes of culture
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Food, fun, music and more are underway at this year's MXLAN that is taking place McAllen Convention Center. The three-day arts, music and culture event features a lineup of rising Latino artists and musicians to celebrate arts and culture. The event began Friday with an artisan mercado and live performance by []
This year’s iteration of Festival International is set to kick off Wednesday and here is the full music schedule.
The Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) took a huge leap forward, championing Philippine food excellence as it recognized the best of the country’s export food products.