Culture

Sharing and celebrating the Chicano culture has been a priority since the first issues of La Cucaracha until today. We regularly feature artists of all genres including muralists, painters, musicians, dancers, photographers, and cartoonists. History is another focal point. Through the lens of history, we help define and preserve our culture. One feature that has endured the decades is "Hecho en Aztlán," an arts and crafts column written and illustrated by Cynthia Fuentes.

Cinco de Mayo ‘Show & Shine’

For the 2025 Cinco de Mayo event, the car show will be slightly different.  Lowrider cars, motorcycles, and bikes will be enhancing the landscape of Bessemer Park once again.  However, because the car show organizers realize that having a car show on
March 25, 2025

Pueblo City County Outstanding Women honored

By DEBORAH MARTINEZ MARTINEZ An audience of 400 greeted the 39 women being honored at the Pueblo Library Foundation’s Outstanding Women Awards in the fourth floor Ryals Room on March 20. For this 35th iteration of the awards, many Spanish-surnamed women were
March 25, 2025

Bus driver saves the day

PUEBLO — From the driver’s seat of his city bus, Paul Trujillo saw smoke and flames and sprang into action earlier this month. He stopped the bus and ran to warn others. Using the fire extinguisher in the bus, he knocked the
March 14, 2025

Pueblo County Rec Center shaping up

By DEBORAH MARTINEZ MARTINEZ A new facility in Pueblo promises to serve county residents at the Pueblo County Recreation Center, 1650 Cooper Place, previously called the St. Charles Mesa Recreation Center, according to Kevin Harris, Community Center Specialist. The new center grand
February 28, 2025
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