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Daddy Yankee's memoir, 'ReaDY! The Power To Change Your Story,' will be out in April
Read full article: Daddy Yankee's memoir, 'ReaDY! The Power To Change Your Story,' will be out in AprilLatin music superstar Daddy Yankee, the Grammy winning “King of Reggaeton,” hopes his own story will inspire others to believe in themselves.
Jonas Brothers, 50 Cent, Jelly Roll among artists performing for this year’s Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo: See list
Read full article: Jonas Brothers, 50 Cent, Jelly Roll among artists performing for this year’s Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo: See listIt’s almost time to rodeo and Houstonians can’t wait to see who’ll be gracing the stage this year!
Casa Ramirez in the Heights inviting guests to see their traditional ofrenda display for Dia de los Muertos
Read full article: Casa Ramirez in the Heights inviting guests to see their traditional ofrenda display for Dia de los MuertosCasa Ramirez takes pride in sharing the Mexican culture and traditions and is currently featuring 6 ofrendas honoring the dead.
Is Danish king who gave name to Bluetooth buried in Poland?
Read full article: Is Danish king who gave name to Bluetooth buried in Poland?More than 1,000 years after his death in what is now Poland, a Danish king whose nickname is known to the world through wireless Bluetooth technology is at the center of an archaeological dispute.
Withstand: Latinx Art in times of conflict exhibit on display at Holocaust Museum Houston
Read full article: Withstand: Latinx Art in times of conflict exhibit on display at Holocaust Museum HoustonA juried exhibition, Withstand is on view through October 17 and explores themes of social justice and human rights through 100 artworks of Houston Latinx artists.
How to participate in this year’s Houston Latin Restaurant Weeks featuring cuisine from the Caribbean to Tex-Mex
Read full article: How to participate in this year’s Houston Latin Restaurant Weeks featuring cuisine from the Caribbean to Tex-MexHouston restaurants will celebrate the Latin culinary culture throughout this month.
Pope on COVID-19 vaccine: Needy, vulnerable must come first
Read full article: Pope on COVID-19 vaccine: Needy, vulnerable must come firstPope Francis arrives to deliver the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for 'to the city and to the world' ) Christmas' day blessing inside the blessing hall of St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Friday, Dec. 25, 2020. (Vatican Media via AP)VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis made a Christmas Day plea for authorities to make COVID-19 vaccines available to all, insisting that the first in line should be the most vulnerable and needy, regardless of who holds the patents for the shots. “We can't let closed nationalisms impede us from living as the true human family that we are,” the pope said. Normally, tens of thousands of people would have crowded into St. Peter’s Square to receive the pope’s Christmas blessing and listen to his speech. Fraternity and compassion applies to people "even though they do not belong to my family, my ethnic group or my religion,” he said.
Reggaeton star Bad Bunny tests positive for coronavirus
Read full article: Reggaeton star Bad Bunny tests positive for coronavirusIn this screen shot provided by ABC on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, Bad Bunny accepts the award for favorite latin album for YHLQMDLG at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (ABC via AP)SAN JUAN – Reggaeton superstar Bad Bunny has tested positive for the new coronavirus, his representative said Monday. The announcement came a day after the musician won favorite male Latin artist and favorite Latin album for "YHLQMDLG” at the American Music Awards. Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Martínez Ocasio, was scheduled to sing his hit, “Dákiti,” with Jhay Cortez at the event but canceled without explanation, leaving many fans disappointed. Publicist Sujeylee Solá told The Associated Press that Bad Bunny wasn't showing any major symptoms as of Monday.
Ladies' night at Latin Grammys: Lafourcade, Rosalía win big
Read full article: Ladies' night at Latin Grammys: Lafourcade, Rosalía win bigLafourcade won three awards, tying Rosalia and Carlos Vives for most wins. The Mexican singer won album of the year — a category dominated by male acts — on Thursday night with “Un Canto Por México, Vol. Lafourcade won three awards at the show, tying Rosalía and Carlos Vives for most wins. Lafourcade didn't attend the Latin Grammys, which aired live on Univision and featured a number of performances, most of them pre-taped due to the coronavirus pandemic. Grammy, Emmy and Tony winner Lin-Manuel Miranda kicked off the Latin Grammys with a strong message about Latin music.
Houston’s East End Street Fest goes virtual
Read full article: Houston’s East End Street Fest goes virtualHOUSTON – Houston’s East End Street Fest happens on Saturday, October 17 with a virtual event. The three-hour virtual festival will include various Latino artists such as headliner Zenteno Spirit and their mix of jazz, Latin, funked-up fusion, and rock and roll honoring an East End legend, Norma Zenteno. The East End Street Fest is happy to welcome Zenteno Spirit and their mix of jazz, Latin, funked-up fusion, and rock and... Posted by East End Street Fest on Sunday, October 11, 2020Other artists include David de la Garza, a four-time Grammy award-winner, who in 1989 joined the internationally known Tejano band, La Mafia. 🕺The East End Street Fest is back with a mix of colorful dance performances by Ambassadors International Ballet... Posted by East End Street Fest on Friday, October 2, 2020Immediately following the virtual festival, the East End Houston Cultural District will debut a short documentary on the life, music, and legacy of Roberto and Norma Zenteno and their family. All you have to do is log on to www.eastendstreetfest.com and watch from the comfort of your home.
Reggaeton redemption: Balvin, Bunny top Latin Grammy nods
Read full article: Reggaeton redemption: Balvin, Bunny top Latin Grammy nodsBalvin scored a whopping 13 nominations at the 2020 Latin Grammys, including two nominations for album of the year and two for record of the year. The Latin Academy announced Tuesday that Bad Bunny and Ozuna are behind Balvin with nine and eight nominations, respectively. (AP Photo)NEW YORK – At last year’s Latin Grammy Awards, popular reggaeton and Latin trap musicians such as J Balvin, Bad Bunny and Ozuna were dismissed in the show’s top categories. The Latin Academy announced Tuesday that Bad Bunny and Ozuna are behind Balvin with nine and eight nominations, respectively. Ozuna and Bad Bunny will also compete with themselves in several categories.