Congratulations to the co-curators Dr. Perlita Dicochea and Halimah Van Tuyl, the Los Altos History Museum staff and volunteers for creating an incredible exhibit to share the story of Juana Briones, a tale of resilience, ingenuity and business savvy - the hallmarks of Silicon Valley. Juana Briones was a dynamic 19th century figure who owned several businesses, many parcels of … [Read more...] about Inspired by Juana: La Doña de la Frontera Exhibit Runs October 18- March 31, 2019
Archives for October 2018
Celebrated Children’s Author Matt de la Peña and Illustrator Christian Robinson in Watsonville 10/21/18
Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning at no additional cost to you, Modern Latina earns a commission if you click through and make a purchase. On October 21st, Bookshop Santa Cruz and the Arts Council Santa Cruz County present Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson, the award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team behind Last Stop on … [Read more...] about Celebrated Children’s Author Matt de la Peña and Illustrator Christian Robinson in Watsonville 10/21/18
Enjoy Comcast FreePass Latino from October 15-28, 2018 #FreePassLatino #Ad
This is a compensated campaign in collaboration with Comcast and all opinions and statements are my own. I had a chance to visit the Comcast Silicon Valley Innovation Center to learn about FreePass Latino with these amazing Bay Area Latina bloggers! With guest speakers, Millie Zdziebkowski, Sr. Director, Multicultural Experience and Robert Martinez, Product … [Read more...] about Enjoy Comcast FreePass Latino from October 15-28, 2018 #FreePassLatino #Ad
All About Bar Shampoos and Conditioners
by Rachel Garcia The beauty of the beauty industry is that sometimes products start out one way, then evolve with new and exciting formulas and packaging, and then sometimes slowly evolve back to their original way and use. This is the case with bar shampoos and conditioners. Although they may sound new, bar shampoo soaps were used before detergent-based shampoos were … [Read more...] about All About Bar Shampoos and Conditioners
Shop for a Cause: 15 Products that Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month
This post contains affiliate links, and Modern Latina will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on above links. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and we picked out some pink goodies that everyone from the fashionista to the beauty product aficionado will love. When you purchase these products this month you will be supporting the cause with part of … [Read more...] about Shop for a Cause: 15 Products that Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month