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En el libro Sinfonía Blanca, la periodista y autora Lorna Virgilí cuenta gran parte de la vida de su padre, un artista cubano-americano quien al perder la vida dejó unos manuscritos, diarios, fotografías, audios y elementos que le dieron vida a este libro escrito por su propia hija. Puede conocer más de su obra en […]

En el episodio #43 de Hola Montgomery El Podcast, René Pedraza del Prado, hijo de la reconocida poeta cubana Pura del Prado, y residente del condado de Montgomery, abre su corazón sobre la situación política actual en Cuba, revive el legado de su madre, declama algunos de sus poemas, y cuenta cómo con uno de […]

René Pedraza del Prado, hijo de la poeta cubana laureada Pura del Prado, nos cuenta sobre la vida y legado de su madre, conocida como la poeta de la revolución, y lo que significa para él y sus familiares la coyuntura política en la isla y en EE.UU. marcada por protestas contra el régimen y […]

More than 30 local businesses representing dozens of cultures around the world will participate in what organizers call the “largest restaurant crawl in the D.C. area.” Taste The World in Fenton Village will take place on May 21 in downtown Silver Spring where attendees will have the opportunity to try various food from local restaurants […]

Residents are invited to join Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett, County Councilmember Marc Elrich and Takoma Park Mayor Kate Stewart for an event entitled, “Cuba Conversation,” this month. That conversation will take place on Sunday, Dec. 11 at the Takoma Park Community Center starting at 4:30 p.m. Miguel Fraga, the First Secretary for the Cuban […]

Cuba’s former dictator Fidel Castro recently passed away and for many Cuban-American residents here in Montgomery County, his death brings back painful memories. “Imagine losing everything that you loved and treasured,” said Joaquin Cabrejas, owner, The Cuban Corner in Rockville. “Imagine a group of Communist thugs coming in and stealing everything from your parents that […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, below, the owner of the Cuban Corner restaurant in Rockville shares his thoughts about the death of Fidel Castro: Castro transformed the Republic of Cuba into the first Communist state in the Western Hemisphere. He controlled Cuba for roughly five decades before handing over power to his brother Raul in […]

Here are five things to know today, June 17, in Montgomery County: 1. A black bear has been spotted multiple times this week in Montgomery County. 2. The Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) has been down for weeks at the Gaithersburg Airpark. 3. A community meeting to discuss the Greater Lyttonsville Sector Plan is scheduled […]

The Big Train collegiate baseball team hosts the D.C. Grays, Friday, June 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Shirley Povich field in Bethesda. The theme of the evening is “A Tribute to Cuban Baseball.” The event will feature special guests including, Cuban Ambassador Jose Cabanas, former Congressman Mike Barnes, and other officials. A picnic prior […]

Here are five things to know today, May 12, in Montgomery County: 1. Malcom Winffel’s funeral is today at 10 a.m.  In lieu of flowers memorial, donations are requested to Winffel’s funeral fund or to the Montgomery College Scholarship Foundation. 2. The Montgomery County Board of Education is scheduled to meet with the Poolesville Cluster […]