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Celebrating Mexican culture through colorful art, gifts and literature at Casa Ramirez in the Heights
Read full article: Celebrating Mexican culture through colorful art, gifts and literature at Casa Ramirez in the HeightsCasa Ramirez has been part of the Houston community for nearly 40 years. Inside their colorful shop on 19th street in the Heights, you'll find all kinds of colorful gifts, art and books. Ahead of Cinco de Mayo, owner Chrissie Dickerson Ramirez is sharing not only the significance of this holiday, but also how she's continuing the mission of her late husband, Macario. Watch the full interview to learn more about this Houston gem.
Bun B’s Trill Burgers introduces Trill Smash Taco with Alex Bregman’s Wild Sol salsa just in time for Cinco de Mayo 😋🍽
Read full article: Bun B’s Trill Burgers introduces Trill Smash Taco with Alex Bregman’s Wild Sol salsa just in time for Cinco de Mayo 😋🍽"This one hits different," Bun said after the announcement. "We can’t wait for y’all to try it.”
East End Street Fest remains a cultural treasure for 12 years
Read full article: East End Street Fest remains a cultural treasure for 12 yearsThe Houston East End Street Fest returns to the Navigation Esplanade in Houston's historic East End this Saturday, May 4. The family-friendly event is free and celebrates Mexican and Chicano arts, music, and heritage. Houston Life also got a special performance from Ballet Folklorico Herencia Mexicana de Houston.
Cinco de Mayo celebrates Mexican culture, not independence
Read full article: Cinco de Mayo celebrates Mexican culture, not independenceAmerican bars and restaurants gear up every year for Cinco de Mayo, offering special deals on Mexican food and alcoholic drinks for a May 5 commemoration that is barely celebrated south of the border.
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo
Read full article: Celebrating Cinco de MayoThursday at 3:00 p.m. on Houston Life, we’re celebrating Cinco de Mayo. We’ll take you to a restaurant that’s considered a staple in Houston’s historic Third Ward. You’ll learn more about this family-owned spot that’s been in business for over 60 years with original recipes that never changed. You’ll meet the owner’s son who’s keeping the family traditions alive, he grew up in the restaurant and is now taking over at 60-years-old. That’s Thursday on KPRC2.
Time for a grande Cinco De Mayo Fiesta at Cadillac Bar
Read full article: Time for a grande Cinco De Mayo Fiesta at Cadillac BarCinco de Mayo, the holiday celebrated in parts of Mexico and the United States marking the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla (Mexico’s 1862 victory over the French), has long been marked with Mexican-inspired revelry. In Houston that means Mexican food and plenty of margaritas and Mexican beer including the fiesta happening at Cadillac Bar.
Biden touts $28.6B restaurant relief program, orders tacos
Read full article: Biden touts $28.6B restaurant relief program, orders tacosPresident Joe Biden has made a Cinco de Mayo taco and enchilada run to highlight his administration’s $28.6 billion program to help eateries that lost business because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Here are a few deals to help you celebrate Cinco de Mayo
Read full article: Here are a few deals to help you celebrate Cinco de MayoToday is Cinco de Mayo! Here are few deals to help you celebrate! The date is observed to commemorate the Mexican Army’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla, on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza, but there will not be a quiz later.
Things to Know: States push their own relief packages
Read full article: Things to Know: States push their own relief packagesNot waiting for more federal help, states have been approving their own coronavirus aid packages, spending hundreds of millions of dollars to help residents and business owners devastated by the the pandemic's economic fallout. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)Here’s what’s happening Wednesday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.:THREE THINGS TO KNOW TODAY:— States not willing to wait for pandemic financial relief from the federal government have taken matters into their own hands. The Biden administration’s $1.9 trillion relief plan would send hundreds of billions of dollars to state and local governments. — The predominantly Latino cities of Central Falls, Rhode Island, and Chelsea, Massachusetts, have been among their states’ hardest-hit communities in the pandemic. There are fresh voucher proposals in states with already abundant subsidies for private and home schools and in states where there are none.
May 5, 1961: NASA sends the first American into space
Read full article: May 5, 1961: NASA sends the first American into spaceAstronaut Alan B. Shepard, Jr. is credited as the first American to journey into space on May 5, 1961. According to NASA, in 1959 NASA invited 110 top test pilots to volunteer for the manned space flight program. 1923: Alan Shepard, the naval aviator and NASA astronaut who in 1961 became the second person, and the first American, to travel into space, is born in Derry, New Hampshire. (NASA via Wikimedia Commons)He received numerous awards, including the NASA Distinguished Service Medal and the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. You can learn more about Alan B. Shepard, Jr. and his mission in the video below.
Coronavirus might mean less Corona beer on Cinco de Mayo
Read full article: Coronavirus might mean less Corona beer on Cinco de MayoBut we’re referring to Corona beer and Cinco de Mayo. Typically, the dominant choice of beer for those celebrating Cinco de Mayo is Corona. But Corona likely will be consumed way less than usual due to the coronavirus pandemic, that is unrelated in name. In February, a report in the Denver Post said Corona was taking a public relations hit due to people fearing they would get coronavirus by drinking Corona. Cinco de Mayo has surpassed St. Patrick’s Day and the Super Bowl for beer consumption on one day, with Corona virtually holding a monopoly on advertising and sales for beer on Cinco de Mayo, according to Loop Insights.