Latinos

Historian Dr. Sergio Gonzalez joins Lake Effect's Joy Powers to talk about Hispanic Heritage month and the moment we’re living in.

The life of a paletero, or street vendor, can be long and tiring. It can also be rewarding. And dangerous. This is the story of one local paletero about what the job is like and his journey to Milwaukee.

Cesar Chavez BID has organized a street festival and market to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in a safe way — blocking off the street with vendors and activities for people of all ages.

Owned by Janeth and Lizeth Zorrilla, La Finca offers dishes and drinks inspired by the sisters’ Mexican roots.

As an LGBTQ+ Latina, Carmen Alicia Murguia is driven to create space for other LGBTQ+ people of color in Milwaukee. Whether it's through her activism or her writing, Murguia hopes to help them feel seen.

Wisconsin-native and Latino historian, Sergio Gonzalez's new book, Strangers No Longer, unpacks Latino belonging and faith in Wisconsin and how it informs our communities today.

Lopez Bakery and Restaurant has served Milwaukee’s south side with its Mexican pastries and food for 50 years. The Lopez family recently announced the business will close when they sell the building.

Wisconsin Tech Month returned to Milwaukee to promote diversity and equity in the STEM fields.

Sixteenth Street's flagship clinic near Milwaukee’s south side on South Cesar Chavez Drive will be able to serve even more people in its mission, thanks to the expansion that will be completed by the fall of next year.

Is it cha cha cha or bachata? Samba or salsa? Maybe a bit of both? Bomba or cumbia? Karlies Kelley Vedula of Panadanza has you covered, as she matches the music to the dance.