Reflexiones de Fall Season
Reflexiones de Fall Season By Bohemian Babushka HolaHolaHola Beautifuls! Last month Babushka took a breakesito to celebrate her 57th cumples. Now, when BB says break, she means from writing here, porque Septiembre definitely was not calm in any sense of the…
Families Explored Hispanic Heritage at Loco for Love Festival
By Ben Gunter Kids of all ages got to travel back in time to Spanish La Florida during the Loco for Love Festival in Tallahassee’s Railroad Square this past September 13-15. Headlining the Festival’s 3-day schedule of activities were unique, hands-on…
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage at Loco for Love Festival
By Ben Gunter This is a special year for Hispanic Heritage. Two hundred years ago, in 1819, Florida started a long transition from Spanish provincia to US territory. What did our ancestors think about this milestone in Florida’s history? How…
Unidad
Unidad By Bohemian Babushka HolaHolaHola Beautifuls! When BB asked the editor what she should write about for this issue, he suggested “Unity”. Quee?? Surprised that topics don’t just slide for Babushka? BB not have something to decir? JU SO FONII!!…
Florida Folklife Presents Taller Balancé Bomba Afro-Boricua
Source: Amanda Hardeman Griffis, State Folklorist, Florida Folklife Program The Florida Folklife Program celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by presenting Puerto Rican bomba ensemble Taller Balancé Bomba Afro-Boricua in a free workshop, lecture and performance in Tallahassee on September 18 and…
2019 HURRICANE REVITALIZATION BASH
2019 HURRICANE REVITALIZATION BASH By Deborah DeSilets The Florida Scallop Music and Arts Festival have been pushed to the metal in the past two hurricane seasons with consecutive years of disruptions ending with Hurricane Michael. Yet one more time, the…
Visit Spanish Florida at the Loco for Love Festival
By Ben Gunter Where can you shake hands with a Spanish governor from Florida 400 years ago, then pat a horse whose ancestors came to Florida 300 years ago, and put your hands together to celebrate Florida becoming a US…