Arts and Culture

A VIRUS THAT INVADED THEATERS – AND OUR LIVES

By Bessy Reyna, CTLatinoNews.com Some of us look forward to the opening of the new seasons of the many theater groups in […]

By Bessy Reyna, CTLatinoNews.com, @BessyReyna INTRODUCTION: For the first time, in the almost 20 years I have been writing about Latino artists and

When people in the audience see someone who looks like them represented on stage, it reinforces their feelings of belonging.

Violinist and founder of Intempo, Angelica Durrell, uses her story to inspire cultural equality and celebrate diversity with music

How laughter helped Kenny Ortega get through tragedy

“It doesn’t matter where you came from. What matters is where you end up.”
-Reyna Grande

“Not so long ago, a person seeking books by Latino authors had to mine the bookstore shelves for that rare

By Brian Woodman Jr., CTLatinoNews.com Comic book artist and illustrator Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez posed for pictures and signed autographs for the

“There will always be those who want to come across, and those who want to keep them where they are.”
Octavio Solis, “Retablos”

There is no better way to start a celebration than with GREAT music, food and people!!

Radio host and journalist, Felix Contreras, discusses music and culture

A Los Angeles-based band looks forward to bringing their unique version of chicha music to the East Coast