Carlos Hernandez, moved to the Humboldt Park neighborhood 30 years ago and fell in love with the community. In 1998, he started the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance (PRAA), an art and culture organization which was originally met in his basement. Though initially without much of a structured curriculum, the organization has remained dedicated to its mission...
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It’s Halloween time! Or rather, pumpkin time. Nature has spread a natural orange glow across Illinois. Stores are full of various pumpkins. People buy them in abundance to decorate their drive ways, doorsteps, yards, porches, windowsills, living rooms, drawing rooms and kitchen counter-tops. They also take them to sit on their office tables and...
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“We are beyond excited to serve the community we call home,” said Cristina Ayala, Isla de Café owner. “Our food and drinks selections are our way of showing gratitude and service to Humboldt Park’s regular visitors and the hundreds of thousands that we hope to see during this week’s Fiestas Puertorriqueñas.” This food vehicle...
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