I first heard of Las Amigas Cuvée when I attended the Latina Coalition Silicon Valley Sisterhood brunch. It was the perfect selection for the event’s toast since Las Amigas Cuvée was built on the sisterhood and friendship between founders Miriam Puentes, co-owner of Honrama Cellars, and Lola Llamas, co-owner of Llamas Family Wines. Miriam and Lola have several years of … [Read more...] about Meet Lola & Miriam, the two friends behind Las Amigas Cuvée
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Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It
Don't miss "Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It" streaming on PBS. Be sure to see "Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It" streaming on PBS. The documentary shows how Moreno defied her humble upbringing and racism to become one of a select group of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award winners. Explore her 70-year career with new interviews, clips of … [Read more...] about Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It
Grandes Dreamers
View this post on Instagram A post shared by GrandesDreamers (@grandesdreamers) Grandes Dreamers, written by Argelia Atilano and features the bright and vivid art of Anna Alvarado, is the perfect addition to your family library. The book celebrates the life, journey, impressive careers, … [Read more...] about Grandes Dreamers
Velvet was the Night by Silvia Moreno-Garcia #ModernLatinaBookClub
Modern Latina is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. The Modern Latina Book Club members could not put down Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. We are so excited to delve into her latest novel, Velvet Was the … [Read more...] about Velvet was the Night by Silvia Moreno-Garcia #ModernLatinaBookClub
Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia #ModernLatinaBookClub
Join the Modern Latina Book Club as we begin reading Of Women and Salt on 7/5/21. Synopsis: A sweeping, masterful debut about a daughter's fateful choice, a mother motivated by her own past, and a family legacy that begins in Cuba before either of them were born. In present-day Miami, Jeanette is battling addiction. Daughter of Carmen, a Cuban immigrant, she is … [Read more...] about Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia #ModernLatinaBookClub