To the unmistakable rhythm of Mariachi, a gastronomic festival began that celebrates not only the rich cultural heritage of Mexico, but also 22 years of offering New Yorkers truly authentic dishes with ingredients brought from the country they represent. The Palapa at Saint Mark’s Place has been a guardian of tradition for two decades. – … Read more
Excited, the new Deputy Commissioner for Inclusion and Equity, Wendy Garcia, speaks after being proclaimed the first highest-ranking Dominican-American in the NYPD. “It was something that I never imagined, you work your whole life with a purpose but you don’t know where you stop, where you end up,” Garcia said. A native of Washington Heights, … Read more
It could be the warehouse on the corner or a wall abandoned by time … And the hands of a street artist, but as an optical illusion it is enough to move away a little to discover an unexpected reality that this Puerto Rican has invented to stop time in version miniature. “It is not … Read more
Second Avenue at 116th Street is now called México-Tenochtitlan in recognition of the great influence of the Mexican community in this part of Harlem. “It fills us with pride that there is recognition of this size and that we have a street that is going to be called Mexico-Tenochtitlan,” said Marcelo Ebrard, Secretary of Foreign … Read more
Felix Matos feels very close to the link between CUNY, the city’s public university, and Latin American art and culture. And it is that Matos is the first Latin Chancellor in CUNY’s 172-year history. “Certainly for me it is a great pride to be the first Latino Chancellor in the CUNY system, but it seems … Read more