ARTS & CULTURE

‘Strike One’s’ Box-office Strength: An Urban Drama That Appeals to Latinos – Hollywood’s Most Valuable Audience , Opens February 19

— Stars Danny Trejo, Johnny Ortiz, Billy Gallo, Maria Isa, Jocelyn Cruz —

— East Coast Premieres Feb. 19th, Viva Latino Film Fest NYC —

Guadalupe Rivera Marin Joins Edward James Olmos as Co-Chair of The Mexican Museum Arts and Letters Council

— Daughter of artist Diego Rivera to join other special guests at Builders’ Society VIP Reception & Fundraiser and new building design unveiling on Sept. 22 —

Loisaida, Inc. Hosts La SoPA NYC: School of Poetic Arts, an MFA for the People

NEW YORK, NY – May 18, 2015 – (HISPANICIZE WIRE) – On May 9th, 2015 Loisaida, Inc. began hosting a new program—La SoPA NYC at its Center on 710 East 9th Street on the Lower East Side. Since it began eight years ago, Capicu Culture has quickly developed a cult following in NYC’s Latino artistic… Continue Reading

Legendary Character Actor Luis Guzmán named recipient of the Hispanicize 2015 Latinovator Award

MIAMI, FL – January 22, 2015 – (HISPANICIZE WIRE) – Puerto Rican-born character actor Luis Guzmán, the master of landing character roles in memorable movies and then stealing the show, will be honored with the Latinovator Award at Hispanicize 2015. Hispanicize, the sixth annual Latino trends event for filmmakers, bloggers, journalists, marketers, influencers and music… Continue Reading

28th Loisaida Festival Lineup and Celebrity Host Luis Guzman Announced

— One neighborhood…an entire community —

Latino Filmmaker Mixer, a Royal Social Affair to Debut at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah

HOLLYWOOD, CA – January 21, 2015 – (HISPANICIZE WIRE) – On Tuesday, January 27th, Latino filmmakers and industry professionals will have the opportunity to celebrate their passion for movie making at the first annual Latino Filmmaker Mixer, a Royal Social Affair at the Sundance Film Festival. Presented by independent filmmaker Maylen Calienes of “The Three… Continue Reading

The first annual Puerto Ricans in Social Media: The New Barrio to be held at the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College

NEW YORK, NY – May 7, 2015 – (HISPANICIZE WIRE) – As part of several initiatives to better understand the Puerto Rican experience in the United States, the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College (Centro) will host a panel, the first in its nature, about Puerto Ricans in Social Media. Puerto Rico is… Continue Reading

The Mexican Museum Announces New Collaboration with Center for Latin American Studies at the University of California, Berkeley

— Partnership to include innovative cultural programming, lectures and new exhibits —

Afro Latin Soul Artist, Glenda del E and Gypsie Soul Pioneer Edwin Vazquez Announce Collaboration for Artists for Creative Theatre Fundraiser

— Afro Latin soul artist, Glenda Del E and gypsie soul pioneer Edwin Vazquez have announced today of their collaboration to help the artists for creative theatre organization —