#LaSopaNYC, The School of Poetic Arts: Summer Cycle, Week One Recap
Home of School of Poetic Arts Walk down Avenue C on a given day, past 9th Street, and you will be greeted by a vibrant multicultural and multilingual community, by gardens on two corners, by a brunch spot that once More...
Upcoming: Theater, Music Poetry, and More at the 28th Loisaida Festival
The Loisaida Festival is nearing, and this means a host of activities for all who are remotely attracted to the vibrant and exciting spirit of NYC’s Lower East Side community. It also helps if you are a love More...
The Army of Lit Angels Debuts At The Nuyorican Poets Cafe This Friday.
The Army of Lit Angels, a poetry show based on master poet Miguel Algarin’s Nuyorican Angels chapter to debut as the first original production of Capicu Cultural Showcase’s School of Poetic Arts at the More...
Capicu Culture Co-Founder Papo Swiggity Santiago Featured In Short Documentary Film About Poetry
On Wednesday July 2nd from 6 to 8 pm at Bronx Art Space, we are very excited to present to you the short documentary film Wordmade, produced and directed by Fabian Caballero and Yolanda L. Rodríguez for Visiones More...
“Nessa” Acevedo Chats with Nefarious Author Emanuel Xavier
BUY EMANUEL XAVIER’S NEFARIOUS TODAY! As one of the most compelling and explicit Nuyorican poets, writers and spoken word artists on the scene, Emanuel Xavier has served as a voice for the victimized, More...
PaPo Swiggity Receives ‘Lo Mejor De Nuestra Communidad’ Award
Photo courtesy of La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña On behalf of the entire Sofrito Media Group and the Capicu Culture Family, we want to congratulate Juan “PaPo” Santiago for being honored More...
Azucaaaaar! : McDonald’s NY Tri State Makes A Sweet Donation To The Celia Cruz Foundation!
L to R) Jessica Meléndez from McDonald’s NY Tri-state presents check to Amalia Gómez from The Celia Cruz Foundation ASI SE HACE!!! McDonald’s NY Tri-State presented a $6,750.00 donation to The Celia Cruz More...
Latino Quote Of The Day™ by Benjamin Bratt
Benjamin Bratt at awards night at Sundance (Photo credit: qbac07) “As a person of color, there’s no getting around the reality of its responsibility.” – Benjamin Bratt, Peruvian-American More...
HOT OFF THE PRESS: NBC LATINO JOINS THE PARTY ON FACEBOOK
NBC Latino launched their new Facebook page today to deepen engagement with the Latino community and those that love the culture. The Facebook page launched early this morning… and instantly More...
I Want To Keep Building Bridges… For You!
Mi Gente… Happy 2012! This time last year, I was in a hospital bed, fighting for my life with my family by my side and in many of your thoughts / prayers. It was a scary time for me so much so that when I More...