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Michael Salgado live here in Lansing at the Causeway Bay! Saturday, June 16, 2023 Salinaz Promotions brings Michael Salgado here to Lansing.
TICKETS: Salinaz Promotions 517-803-9329
All VIP tables are now sold out for our June 16th event. There are still general admission tickets $30 in advance and $35 at the door.
THIS WILL SELL OUT!
Congrats and wishing much success to Trini Pehlivanoglu for taking the steps to run for one of the two Lansing City Council At-Large seats.
The deadline to run for the Lansing City Council was today, Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 4:00pm. The City of Lansing released the list and the ones that I Cafecito would like to highlight is the At-Large race. Eight candidates will run in the Tuesday, August 8, 2023. Four will advance to the November 7, 2023 election for the two spots on the Lansing City Council.
Here are the candidates that have filed:
Council Member At-Large:
- Nicklas Zande
- Jody Washington
- Keshawn Mitchell-Roland
- Farhan Sheikh-Omar
- Tamera Carter
- Missy Lilje
- Trini Lopez-Pehlivanoglu
- Olivia Vaden
The Lansing Mall has gone through many changes since it’s opening in July of 1969. Once a haven for teens and shoppers alike, the “food court” became a popular destination for many people once they were done shopping the National chain stores like JC Penney, Macy’s, and Footlocker.
It’s 2023 and neither Macy’s or Footlocker keep a storefront there, but Angie Cabrera and her husband Pedro have created what has to be a go to place for Mexican food in a space that many have forgotten. Positioned right next to the Lansing Mall Food Court, they have been serving up dishes to friends and family for years. They finally took the step to have their own restaurant with a Grand Opening on April 8, 2023.
Family owned and operated, we hope that you will support this new restaurant and their authentic style Mexican food. Hopefully
Location: Lansing Mall 5330 W. Saginaw Hwy Lansing, Michigan 48917
Hours: 11:00am – 8:00pm
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089323792154
Mariah Lino-Gonzalez celebrated the Grand Opening of Lansing’s newest Farmers Insurance Agency with food, entertainment and desserts Friday, April 21, 2023. Located right behind the Grand Cafe Sir Pizza in the Old Town District, about 75 family and friends came out to watch Mariah cut the ribbon to her new agency.
A mother of three kids, Mariah is fully trained and equipped to handle all of your insurance needs. As a young business owner, she strives to serve the Greater Lansing community for many years to come.
Location: 201 E. Cesar E. Chavez Ave. Lansing, Michigan 48906
Website: https://agents.farmers.com/mi/lansing/mariah-lino-gonzalez
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084954391119
Thanks to all who attended the Tercer Jueves: “Hispanic Business Excellence Program (HBeX)” last night. I was especially happy to see Hope Lopez along with so many other professionals and business owners from Saginaw, Flint, Howell, Brighton ,Detroit etc.
Hope who works for Dart Bank as a Treasurery Management Support Specialist, represents the future as a younger generation looks to push Hispanic Latinos to even higher standards than the previous generation did.
Much thanks to Mark Moreno, President of the Michigan Hispanic Chamber, Raquel Adam and their team for providing a night of entertainment, information and of course the networking. A special thanks to Traci Ruiz who always seems to be a step ahead of me preparing the way and was instrumental in putting all of the different entities together to make last night happen.
Cafecito Caliente is a proud Member of the Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce which is the largest Hispanic Chamber in the State.
Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: Community Chamber | Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (mhcc.org)
Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Facebook Page: Michigan Hispanic Chamber | Facebook
Davenport University will host a financial aid workshop: Making College Affordable Event on Wednesday, April 19. We will have two sessions: 12:00 noon-1:00 pm and 5:30 pm-6:30 pm. This event will be an in-person event located at our Lansing Campus in Room 305. This is a great event to learn more about the financial aid process, where to start, finding free college money, locating scholarships and grants, and finding alternative ways to pay for college.
Location: Davenport University 200 S. Grand Ave. Lansing, Michigan 48933 Room 305
Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 from 12:00noon to 1:00pm and 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Link to register: Admissions ⋮ Blackthorn ⋮ Events
Davenport University website: Davenport University
For more information please call 866-600-5515
The Greater Lansing Area Chapter of the Labor Council of Latin American Advancement will be hosting the Annual Luncheon Saturday, April 22, 2023 at the UAW Local Union 652 Hall. J. Estrella Torrez PhD will be the keynote speaker. She is the Associate Professor for the Residential College in the Arts & Humanities at Michigan State University.
Location: UAW Local Union Hall 426 Clare St. Lansing, Michigan 48917
Time: 12:00 pm with the doors opening at 11:30am
Tickets: Adults $15.00 and Children 10 and under $7.00.
For tickets and more information please contact:
Maria Van Core – President – 517-712-7056
Marta Bobillo – Treasurer – 517-256-3739
Cynthia Martinez is a Michigan-based, Latina filmmaker:
“First Voice Generation“ will be showing at the Capital City Film Festival in Lansing. Latinos are more likely to be first generation college students than any other racial or ethnic group. 44 percent of Latino students are the first in their family to attend college. Yet, Latinos receive the lowest average amount of aid when compared to all students. First Voice Generation, is a social justice film that brings awareness to first generation Latino students and the challenges they face when becoming the first in their families to attend college.
Film Synopsis
First Voice Generation follows the stories of three Latino high school students in Holland, Michigan, during an unprecedented global pandemic year. Each student struggles with their identity growing up in a historically Dutch community, feeling that they don’t belong because they are children of Mexican immigrants. They each dream of being the first in their family to go college, but a year of challenges ensue with virtual learning, and the realization that the cost of affording college seems impossible.
I started production of the film during the 2020 pandemic and when racial tensions were high across the country with the death of George Floyd. The Latino students in the film share their lived experiences with racism in their community and their schools during this time. I am attaching the trailer to the film, our movie poster, and a link to the Capital City Film festival for tickets. First Voice Generation recently won the jury award at the Central Michigan International Film Festival in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Please share with you organization, students, and networks.
You can follow us on IG @firstvoicegeneration or our FB page First Voice Generation https://m.facebook.com/groups/262539625430729/
Date: Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 12:00pm
Location: The Fledge Community Center 1300 Eureka St. Lansing, Michigan 48912
Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 2:00pm
Location: Old Sears Building 3131 E. Michigan Ave. Lansing, MI
“Creativity in the Time of COVID-19: Art for Equity and Social Justice” in conjunction with the Capital City Film Festival. Our mission is to bring together a global community of artists to share their voices, perspectives, and experiences through art. We are excited to invite you to our upcoming event, “Xochitl-Quetzal Aztec Dance Ceremony”.
This event is the culmination of our month-long art exhibit, featuring a collection of diverse works from artists around the world. The Xochitl-Quetzal Aztec Dance Ceremonies are an opportunity for us to come together as a community and immerse ourselves in the rich traditions of indigenous Mexican culture. Through powerful dance performances and ceremonies, the Xochitl-Quetzal Aztec Dance group provides a space for healing and connection.
Join us for a mesmerizing journey through time and space as we witness firsthand the way in which this group has inspired a community, brought families together, and kept their traditions alive for generations.
The event is free, but please register on Eventbrite using the following link: