3 ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Kansas City 🎉
We wanted to use this week's Adelante Express to highlight Hispanic Heritage month! Here are some great ways to celebrate right here in Kansas City.
La Placita vendor
1. Join us at La Placita
Enjoy food, music, family activities, and support local vendors at La Placita by the Central Avenue Betterment Association. This event is happening from 11am - 3pm, October 3 and 17 at Bethany Park (right down the street from Mission Adelante)
El Baile de la Vida
2. Checkout the Murals
The Anthology of Argentine Mural is one of the largest and most amazing pieces of art in Kansas. It took seven artists, including Kansas City, KS artist Jose Faus, as well as artists from Mexico, nearly three months to paint the mural. The mural tells the history of the Argentine community, beginning with the people of the Hopewell tribe. The story starts at the east end and goes to the right, leading into the future.
El Baile de la Vida (above), or “The Dance of Life” is a tribute to Mexican folklórico dancing (826 Minnesota Avenue). Also designed by Jose Faus and artist Alisha Gambino, the mural portrays dancers in costumes from 19 different Mexican states. The mural includes familiar Mexican images, including La Virgen de Guadalupe, skeletons from Day of the Dead celebrations and the Mexican coat of arms.
You can smell the carne through your screen
3. Enjoy some Taquerias
Did you know Kansas City, KS has more than 40 taquerias and places you can enjoy the flavors of Mexico and Central and South America? Try Cuban food from Chips & Coins, Honduran food from Caribe Blue, and Central American food of all kinds from Sabor Centro Americano. Or go for classic Mexican taquerias and meat markets like El Bonito Michoacán, El Torito, El Camino Real, and Carniceria y Tortilleria San Antonio.
See you out there!
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