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New East Austin mural celebrates César Chávez
Arte Texas – a group that works to preserve and restore East Austin murals as well as create new ones – gave a deteriorating mural on 1204 E. César Chávez St. new life with an updated César Chávez design for future generations.
3 Lessons from Cheech Marin at SXSW
Legendary actor, comedian and half of the Cheech & Chong counterculture comedy duo shares lessons from his life, career and journey to becoming one of the world’s foremost Chicano art collectors.
3 Lessons from Eva Longoria at SXSW
Award-winning actress, director and producer Eva Longoria shares her path to making the highly-anticipated film “Flamin’ Hot.”
MAS Cultura Fest celebrates Austin’s Latinidad
The inaugural three-day festival in East Austin aims to honor Austin’s Latino community and its impact on history through music, art and cultural events on Nov. 18-20.
How St. Edward’s University has uplifted migrant farmworker students for 50 years
The College Assistance Migrant Program scholarship at St. Edward’s University turns 50 this year. It’s the longest-running program of its kind in the nation. CAMP scholars, whose families do seasonal or migrant farm work, are often the first of their families to attend college.
Musician Lesly Reynaga makes ACL Music Fest History
Austin’s own Lesly Reynaga blazed trails with a historic ACL Music Fest performance. The Mexican born singer-songwriter became one of the first artists in the festival’s 20-year history to feature a full mariachi band. Find out which surprise ensemble joined her on stage to help her create this historic moment in Austin music history.
How Puerto Rican Cultural Center helped put island’s cultura on Central Texas map
Austin’s Puerto Rican Cultural Center turns 25 this year. What started as a dream and three dancers has transformed into a hub, bringing the area’s Puerto Rican community and beyond together through diverse cultural arts programming. From navigating the pandemic to temporary closures, the center hopes to keep moving pa’lante.
How to Help: Uvalde shooting victims, survivors, families still need support
In the aftermath of the mass school shooting in Uvalde, the community, which is about 82% Latino, still needs support. Here are some top ways to help. We will be updating this resource list as needed.
