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Cinco de Mayo 2023: Here’s where Houston residents can celebrate

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on May 4, 2023 · A variety of free, holiday-themed events are planned for this weekend, with some catering to adults and others to families.

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LULAC’s Cinco de Mayo parade returning to Downtown Houston after three-year hiatus

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on April 5, 2023 · The annual parade, in celebration of Houston's Hispanic culture and heritage, is scheduled for 10 a.m. May 6 near Minute Maid Park.

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POLL: Why Do You Celebrate Cinco De Mayo?

HPM Digital Team

Posted on May 5, 2017 · Are you getting ready to party today?

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Mexican-Americans Torn About Cinco De Mayo In Trump Era

Associated Press

Posted on May 5, 2017 · In the age of Trumpism many Mexican Americans feel torn about the national celebration of Cinco de Mayo

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Video: Mariachi Luna Llena Celebrates Cinco De Mayo!

HPM Arts & Culture

Posted on May 5, 2016 · A walking concert on Houston's METRORail with Mariachi Luna Llena. ¡Olé!

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Houston Matters

The Real Story of Cinco de Mayo

Michael Hagerty

Posted on May 5, 2014 · Sonia Rivera of Talento Bilingue de Houston explains the real history behind — and some misconceptions about — Cinco de Mayo.

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What’s the Significance Behind Cinco de Mayo?

Houston Public Media Staff

Posted on May 3, 2013 · Sonia Rivera from Talento Bilingue de Houston explains what Cinco de Mayo really means.

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Houston sports tech company planning ‘Pokatok,’ a downtown festival and expo, for April 2024

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Posted on June 9, 2023 · The vision for the four-day event, being organized by Gow Companies, is to serve as a world's fair for sports, with attractions for community members as well as those in the athletic, gaming and technology industries.

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Posted on June 7, 2023 · On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics, and food writers discuss their favorite new restaurants in Houston of 2023 so far.

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Humble ISD accused of discrimination after Spanish National Honor Society graduates prevented from wearing specialized sashes

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Posted on June 1, 2023 · A school district spokesperson says the 20 impacted students should have been allowed to wear their colorful stoles at Saturday's graduation ceremony, but added that the snafu "had nothing to do with race or culture."

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Houston’s weekend-long Comicpalooza kicks off at George R. Brown Convention Center

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Posted on May 26, 2023 · The annual event, which started in Katy in 2008, has become the largest comic and pop culture event in Texas.

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