(Pictured Left to Right: Zhomontee, Regina Palmer, Echelle) A year ago, Omaha South High Magnet School and SNAP Productions set the local theater scene abuzz with their joint staging of the Tony Award-winning In the Heights. The all-star production of current and former South students, school performing arts staff, and community theater veterans […]
Culture
Serrato finds balance as musician and educator
Grain elevators, not skyscrapers, fill the view outside Paul Serrato’s home now that the jazz pianist-composer is back in Omaha after decades in New York City. Serrato was a New York sideman, soloist and band leader. When not performing, he haunted clubs to see countless legends play. An avid collector, he helped himself to rare […]
Dreamers: El despertar de una nueva generación de líderes
Mientras el cálido sol invitaba a los jóvenes de Omaha a disfrutar los últimos días de alberca, cafés al aire libre o paseos en bicicleta, Amor Habbab-Mills, Mina Davis y Emilio Herrera decidieron estar en la Plaza de la Raza para encabezar una protesta contra la rescisión del programa DACA anunciada la semana pasada por […]
Women supporting women in search of family harmony
During the months of April and May, the Mujeres y Valores (Women and Values) program once again took place at the Completely Kids facilities. Maria Otilia Montelongo, one of the event’s organizers, explained that this program was started by a religious woman who now lives in South Dakota, and is based on a similar program […]
A MELTING pot magic city gets its own museum
Just like the community that forged him, the dreams of South Omaha native and historian Gary Kastrick don’t die easy. The educator developed the Project Omaha teaching museum at South High, but when he retired the school didn’t want it anymore. For years he stored his collection’s thousands of artifacts at his home while seeking […]
On Stage or in Front of a microphone Gonzalez shows he’s got enough talent to last for a long time
[:en]It’s Friday night and Oscar Gonzalez, better known as DJ Chocheman, is getting ready to start a live mix for Lobo 97.7 FM at the Tequila Night Club (3050 L St.). He arrived at said club “by chance,” but it was thanks to this that he managed to become part of the team of radio […]
Third Thursdays: Art + Community at El Museo Latino
Third Thursdays: Art + Community, 6-9 p.m. El Museo Latino | 4701 South 25th Street El Museo Latino invites you to enjoy an evening at the museum on the Third Thursday of each month for exhibit openings, artist talks, food, drinks and great fun. A sampling of Latino foods to enjoy as well as a […]
8th Year Anniversary Celebration – Intercultural Senior Center
March 17, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 8th Year Anniversary Celebration Come celebrate the Intercultural Senior Center’s 8th year anniversary with us! On Friday, March 17, enjoy live music, dancing, dessert and more. Call for more info at 402-933-2643 or visit the Intercultural Senior Center at 3010 R Street or online at www.interculturalseniorcenter.org. […]
GUATEMALAN RESTAURANT AND MLCDC’S MISSION STATEMENT
The Board of Directors of the Midlands Latino Community Development Corporation (MLCDC) adopted and approved the Mission Statement, “MLCDC provides Latinos with opportunities to generate economic growth by providing financial products, development services and community development that advances their ability to develop a sustainable future in the Midlands.” The same week, the MLCDC granted a […]
Day of the Dead
The Day of the Dead celebration has found a home in the United States and every day more Latinos leave the grieving and nostalgia behind to find a spiritual connection with their loved ones who have passed away. They all return during the 1st and 2nd of November, always faithful to the popular belief that […]