EVENT CALENDAR September 10–27, 2026 | Voices of Our Land THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Opening Ceremony + Movie Screening A Song for My Land — Argentina Harn Museum | 5:00–9:00 PM Opening ceremony followed by the film screening and a virtual Q&A with filmmaker Mauricio Albornoz. Reserve Your Spot SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Multicultural Food Festival Vecinos | 5:00–8:00 PM A family-friendly event celebrating food and culture. Reserve Your Spot SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Movie Screening Comparsa — Guatemala Smathers Library | 5:00–8:00 PM Followed by an in-person Q&A with producer Anna Hadingham. Reserve Your Spot THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Movie Screening A Wolf Among the Swans — Brazil Reitz Union Auditorium | 6:00–8:00 PM Reserve Your Spot FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Baila Gainesville with Latin Swing Band Bo Diddley Plaza | 7:00–9:00 PM Gather with the community, dance, and [...]

The Gainesville Latino Film Festival returns this September for its 22nd edition, featuring a program dedicated to Latin American film, art, and culture, presented by the Latina Women’s League. Under this year’s theme, “Voices of Our Land,” the festival will take place from September 10–28, 2026, at various locations throughout Gainesville. The celebration will begin on Thursday, September 10, at the Harn Museum of Art with a screening of A Song for My Land, an Argentine documentary directed by Mauricio Albornoz Iniesta. The film follows a music teacher, his students, and a community that finds in music a way to make their voices heard. The documentary explores themes of music, education, community, and caring for the place we call home, connecting closely with this year’s festival theme. Opening Night Opening Night will coincide with Museum [...]

Saturday night was transformed into a cinematic celebration with the anticipated screening of the documentary “American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez”, written and directed by David Alvarado. The first screening was sold out but the film is showing all week. The documentary narrates the story of the famous Chicano storyteller, theater and film director, Luis Valdez. During 1965 farm strikes in Delano, California, Valdez founded The Teatro Campesino, a group that performed skits to dramatize the cause of the farmworkers.  Known for the play and movie “Zoot Suit” and “La Bamba”, Valdez transformed the American cultural landscape by bringing Chicano stories from the farm fields to Broadway and Hollywood. Later in his life, he was awarded the 2015 National Medal of Arts and National Humanities by President Obama for “bringing Chicano culture to American [...]

Escrito por Ana Sofia Matute Fotos: Cortesía de Ana Sofia Matute   Cuando me buscaron para escribir un artículo sobre mi experiencia universitaria y mis lugares recomendados, me dio un microinfarto: ¿por dónde empiezo? Ante el pánico, acudí al único archivo histórico que nunca miente: mi galería de fotos. Tras casi dos horas de scroll ininterrumpido entre capturas de pantalla, memes viejos y fotos de comida, la pregunta seguía ahí —¿por dónde empiezo? —, pero ahora venía acompañada de una sonrisa y una ola de emoción al recordar todo lo que he superado en esta etapa. Para arrancar, tengo que citar a la verdadera protagonista de este trauma inicial: mi mamá. La primera vez que pisó la Universidad de Florida (o “la UF”, como le dice ella muy metida en el papel), miró a su alrededor y [...]

Los gritos, los abrazos, las alegrías, las tristezas, las amarguras y todas las emociones que un partido de fútbol puede despertar forman parte de una experiencia colectiva que, cada cuatro años, vuelve a unir a millones de personas alrededor del mundo. Para quienes crecimos en Latinoamérica, ver un Mundial narrado en español siempre ha sido parte de la experiencia. Escuchar el inconfundible ¡goooool  de Andrés Cantor nos transporta, inevitablemente, a los años noventa: a las salas de nuestras casas llenas de familias, vecinos y amigos, compartiendo la emoción de un gol, el silencio de una oportunidad perdida y la emoción que solo el fútbol parece provocar. Hace unos días, el comediante y presentador Trevor Noah comentó que ha seguido todos los partidos a través de Telemundo. Aunque reconoce que no entiende completamente el español, comentó [...]

The cheers, the joy, the heartbreak, the frustration, and every emotion a soccer match can stir are all part of a shared experience that, every four years, brings millions of people together around the world. For those of us who grew up in Latin America, watching the World Cup with Spanish commentary has always been part of the tradition. Hearing Andrés Cantor’s unmistakable “¡Gooooool!” instantly transports us back to the 1990s—to living rooms filled with family, neighbors, and friends, celebrating unforgettable goals, holding our breath after missed chances, and sharing the kind of emotions only soccer can bring. A few days ago, comedian and television host Trevor Noah shared that he has been watching every World Cup match on Telemundo. Even though he doesn’t fully understand Spanish, he said the energy of the broadcast is [...]

Have you ever walked into a friend’s home or a restaurant and immediately felt that everything looked more beautiful? The light seems softer, the space more inviting, and there’s a sense of calm that’s hard to explain. Then you notice it: the plants! A few touches of green can transform an ordinary room into a space that feels intentional, colorful, and full of life. If your home has been missing a little something lately, plants might be the simple change that makes all the difference. Spring doesn’t arrive quietly. It comes as an invitation to open the windows, refresh our spaces, and welcome new growth. There’s no better time to start an indoor garden—even if you’ve never owned a plant before. Where Do I Start? My best gardening secret is surprisingly simple: find a friend [...]

There is something about a good book that defies explanation. It pulls you in, moves you, makes you feel less alone. Here you’ll find recommendations for the whole family, no formulas, no perfect lists. Just diverse voices and stories from near and far, for the little ones and for those who read way past bedtime.In this edition, these four: Tío Ricky doesn’t speak English/no habla inglés by Maritere R. Bellas Enrique is excited because Tio Ricky is visiting from Puerto Rico. His uncle is funny.  They always have a great time hanging out. During their outing Enrique realizes that he is supposed to be his uncle’s assistant because Tio Ricky doesn’t speak English.   Enrique translates for him at the market, with the neighbors and, even with the mailman. But Enrique is annoyed and bored; [...]

There’s something almost invisible that happens when our spaces are full, closets packed, drawers overflowing, surfaces covered in “just in case” items we haven’t touched in months. We don’t always notice it right away. But it shows up in small ways: in the hesitation before opening a drawer,in the mental checklist that never feels finished,in the quiet sense that our home isn’t fully supporting us. Our environment speaks to us constantly. And when it’s crowded, our minds often follow. Decluttering isn’t about perfection or having a picture-perfect home. It’s about creating space, physically and mentally, for what actually matters in your life right now. Why it matters more than we think A clear space doesn’t just look good, it feels different. When your surroundings are lighter, your mind tends to follow. You think more clearly. [...]