Saludos! May we all Bidi Bidi Bom Bom our way through April.

Check out April newsletter highlights:

Sí Se Puede: Guess which nonprofit empowering Latinas celebrates its quince?

CommUNITY + Cultura News: Get the scoop on all our César Chávez coverage from community march highlights to the latest must-see mural.

Austin Vida Chisme: Austin Vida is hitting the radio waves with our amigos and partners at KUT 90.5. We’re muy excited about working together to launch a radio segment uplifting cultura. Get the details in the chisme section below.

As always, I hope you can find community in the curated cultural happenings we bring you via our monthly Cultura Guides.

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Several Austin murals, like this North Lamar Boulevard one by artist Snuk One, celebrate the Queen of Tejano music and pop culture icon. Photo by Karla Rodriguez/ Austin Vida

What’s in the April Cultura Guide?

Top ways to celebrate Selena Quintanilla-Pérez’ birthday anniversary.

How you can attend Austin’s biggest Conjunto music fest.

️ Where you can find mosaic mural honoring inspiring women such as Dolores Huerta.

How to incorporate indigenous traditions into Earth Day.

Where to catch Los Lobos, Spanish-language opera, Brazilian grooves and a female-led salsa band this month.

Dig into a platica with Chicana artist plus new exhibit focused on identidad.

Catch up on the latest Austin Vida articles. Got a news tip? Is there a story you’d like to see in Austin Vida? Email news@austinvida.com.

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. Read more.

Austin honors César Chávez life, legacy

Austin honored the civil rights and labor leader at the annual ¡Sí Se Puede! César Chávez March and Celebration at Parque Zaragoza in East Austin. Read more.

PHOTOS: Austin’s Sí Se Puede César Chávez March and Celebration

Check out photos from the 2023 Sí Se Puede César Chávez March and Celebration Read more.

Did you or someone you know receive an honor? Let us know by emailing us at news@austinvida.com for newsletter consideration.

How Con Mi MADRE empowers young Latinas and their mothers

Felicidades to the nonprofit organization Con Mi MADRE, which turns 15 this year.

Check out Austin Vida’s Q&A with Executive Director Johanna Moya Fábregas who gives us a glimpse into the challenges, evolution and future plans for pushing Latinas forward. Read more.

Austin Vida Editor & Publisher Nancy Flores (left) and Austin Vida editorial intern Kessly Salinas (right) at the Austin Vida community outreach table during the César Chávez March and Celebration. Photo by Reyna Flores

Gracias to everyone who stopped by the Austin Vida table at the César Chávez March and Celebration. We loved listening to your ideas for what you want to see in upcoming editions. You can always send news tips to news@austinvida.com. Many thanks to photographer René Rentería, who shot incredible images of this inspiring event. Check out our coverage in the links above.

️ We’re excited to announce a muy cool partnership with our friends at KUT 90.5. Tune in on Friday during the 11 a.m. hour of "Here and Now" for a new segment where I’ll be chatting with co-host Juan Garcia about all things cultura. Check it out, familia!

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