Category: Gente y Cultura
January 9, 2025
Discover why McAllen, Texas, is a must-visit destination in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley! Enjoy outdoor adventures, vibrant…
January 8, 2025
We are fighting the narrative that there is NOTHING to do in the Rio Grande Valley by showcasing seven ways…
December 10, 2024
In the group exhibition “Woven Narratives,” artists Cielo Zuñiga, Jose Angel Lozano, and Rene Cardenas showcase works developed during Trucha’s…
December 5, 2024
In this exclusive interview, acclaimed filmmaker Everardo González shares his thoughts on the creative process, cultural storytelling, and the untold…
November 21, 2024
Poets like Daniel García Ordaz, Edward Vidaurre and Victoria Lopez use poetry as a tool for social change and personal…
November 15, 2024
The San Benito Cultural Heritage Museum is hosting an exhibit honoring Freddy Fender's life, from his humble beginnings to Grammy-winning…
November 14, 2024
Nestled in the heart of downtown Brownsville is La Chicharra Studio, owned/directed by the talented Chicana artist Ruby E. Hernandez…
November 12, 2024
Artists Juan Gabriel Mendoza, Osbel Olivares, and Michael Jones share their challenges of being both queer and culturally rooted in…
October 8, 2024
“Sowing Seeds: Art and Advocacy on the Border,” an event hosted by Ruido Studios, brought together artists and activists to…
October 7, 2024
This article follows an international student from Japan who moved to the RGV. Despite cultural barriers, they embraced the Valley’s…
October 3, 2024
High school student Tati Martinez Alvarez argues for more funding in arts education programming, primarily in multicultural activities like Folklórico.…
October 1, 2024
The McAllen Chamber of Commerce has taken another step that will impact tenants and artists at the McAllen Creative Incubator.…
September 27, 2024
Discover how pulgas in the Rio Grande Valley serve the community as important cultural spaces where community and Mexican goods…
September 22, 2024
Through the Arts For Everybody campaign, Edinburg, Texas, became one of 18 cities selected to premiere art projects on July…
September 17, 2024
Searching for queer-friendly spaces that don't revolve around alcohol? This story dives into the lack of sober LGBTQ+ spaces in…
August 30, 2024
Artist Nansi Guevara deconstructs the Rio Grande Delta’s imposed narrative of “There is nothing here” through art and cultural interventions.…
August 27, 2024
Gaming spaces in the Valley are empowering LGBTQIA+ individuals to connect, express themselves, and find joy. These inclusive gaming spaces…
August 19, 2024
Discover how Planned Parenthood’s Creative Resistance event brought together body positivity and reproductive justice through dance. This event, marking the…