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TRAVEL: Belo Horizonte, Brazil

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TRAVEL: Belo Horizonte, Brazil

From the sunny shores of Rio de Janeiro to the bustling streets of São Paulo, Brazil is a traveler’s playground. Enter Belo Horizonte, or Beagá as the locals call it.

Belo Horizonte offers a side of Brazil that only the locals know, from tranquil neighborhoods to buzzing bars, rolling mountains and its own version of Silicon Valley. Populated with a welcoming group of people called Mineiros, Belo Horizonte is one of the best travel destinations you haven’t heard of yet.

Repeat After Me: “bay-ah-gah”. The local term for Belo Horizonte comes from the Portuguese pronunciation of the city’s abbreviation “BH”.

WHEN TO GO
April-September

The Brazilian summer (December-March) is also its wet season, with heat and humidity rising to brutal levels. A visit during South America’s dry winter will afford gorgeous weather for sightseeing, including breezy temperatures and low humidity. However, if you want to visit when the city is truly alive, book your trip during the Carnival celebrations in February-March.

DISCOVERIES
The Belo in Belo Horizonte

With touches of French and SpanCentrally located in the Minas Gerais principality and surrounded by the Espinhaço Mountains, Belo Horizonte has access to some gorgeous natural terrain. From expansive cave systems to rolling mountains to lush waterfalls, this region of Brazil certainly delivers. Head to Serra da Moeda for stunning hiking trails or to try your hand at paragliding. If breathtaking waterfalls are more your thing, check out Serra do Cipó National Park. Finally, if you have enough time, make sure to add a cave or two to your list.

Cave systems like Maquine and Rei do Mato around the outskirts of the city make for a thrilling afternoon adventure.

Form Follows Beauty
 As one of Brazil’s first planned modern cities, Belo Horizonte sees plenty of influence from the nation’s most famous and active architect – Oscar Niemeyer.

As such, the city is packed with incredible artistic discoveries.

A can’t-miss stop is Niemeyer’s Pampulha Modern Ensemble, a collection of fantastic buildings centered around a picturesque lake. From the Casa do Baile (Dancing House) to the Francisco de Assis Church, this recent UNESCO heritage site holds plenty for the design lover to explore. Another cultural route to try is the Circuito Cultural Liberdade, which connects various museums and cultural buildings along wide shady boulevards in the historic center. Pass through the best of the city’s architecture and gardens, including the Banco do Brasil Cultural Center and the Palácio da Liberdade, among many others.

All Gold Everything

Outside the city, take a step back in time at neighboring historic towns. Populated during Brazil’s mining era, Ouro Preto features vibrant colonial architecture, including several picturesque churches and charming historic plazas. This UNESCO heritage site is tucked a little less than two hours away from the city and offers the perfect retreat from the modern Belo Horizonte.

Also worth visiting is the town Mariana, the original capital of Minas Gerais. The town is home to equally-beautiful streets and buildings, and a tragic history as the site of one of the worst flood disasters in Brazil.

No Beach? No Problem

There’s a saying in Beagá: “There are no seas, thus there are bars.” (It rhymes in Portuguese.) Without access to the beaches that make Rio so popular, the locals in Belo Horizonte head to bars like Bar do Antonio, where they stay for hours, drinking and socializing. One neighborhood with plenty of these watering holes is Savassi, a bohemian neighborhood packed with trendy coffee shops and boutiques. Walk through the neighborhood, stopping into packed bars or enjoying live music performances on the sidewalk. During football season, you can also find most of the population at Mineirão, one of the largest stadiums in Brazil and home to several 2014 FIFA World Cup games.

WHAT TO EAT
Breaking Bread in Brazil

Brazil is a culinary haven packed with fresh tropical fruits and fantastic traditional cuisine. The local fare in Belo Horizonte is no exception, and there’s no better place to start than Mercado Central. Savor local cheese and fruit while perusing the handmade crafts. Make sure to try “pão de queijo mineiro” (cheese bread) and doce de leite (a caramelized candy) – two local specialties that will send your taste buds frolicking. Wash it all down with some local beer or cachaca, a Brazilian sugar spirit. When it’s time for a sit-down meal, you can’t go wrong at Xapuri, which serves the classic, rustic mineiros cuisine of Minas Gerais. Think fried ribs and rice or shredded beef served in a pumpkin.

STAY HERE
B&B in BH

This bustling city doesn’t skimp on great hotels, and while you may not find the beachside resorts of Rio, Belo Horizonte has its share of nice (and inexpensive) places to call your own. Stay in the posh Savassi neighborhood at Royal Boutique Savassi Hotel or opt for the downtown Othon Palace Hotel for luxury. Peruse Airbnb for a trendy apartment with fantastic views.

Generation Adidas Cup Anuncia Los Clubes Internacionales Y Calendario Completo Del Torneo

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Major League Soccer (MLS) anunció hoy los detalles completos de la Generation adidas Cup 2019, incluyendo los clubes internacionales participantes y el calendario completo de partidos que se jugarán a lo largo del torneo. Los prestigiosos clubes de 14 países de Norteamérica, Sudamérica, Europa y Asia se reunirán en el Toyota Soccer Center del Toyota Stadium en Frisco, Texas, del 13 al 20 de abril para competir en el torneo juvenil de élite.

Las futuras estrellas de la MLS se medirán ante algunas de las academias profesionales con más renombre en el mundo en el ampliado torneo sub-17 en el que participarán 15 clubes internacionales de primer nivel.

Entre las prestigiosas academias internacionales están West Ham United de Inglaterra, Olympique Lyonnais de Francia, Valencia de España, River Plate de Argentina, Flamengo de Brasil y Dinamo Zagreb de Croacia, entre otros.

Los clubes de la MLS también protagonizarán rivalidades regionales en el torneo con ocho clubes sub-17 y sub-15 de la Liga MX. Club América, Monterrey, Tijuana y Deportivo Toluca se medirán ante equipos de la MLS en la competencia sub-17.

El nuevo torneo sub-15 entre la MLS y Liga MX es la última iniciativa competitiva de la alianza entre ambas ligas, siguiendo los pasos de la Campeones Cup y el MLS Homegrown Game en el que anualmente los mejores canteranos de la MLS se miden ante un equipo de la Liga MX sub20. Chivas de Guadalajara, Club León, Cruz Azul y Monterrey se enfrentarán a los cuatro clubes de la MLS una vez. El ganador se definirá en un quinto partido que pondrá cara a cara al mejor de la Liga MX contra el mejor de la MLS.

La Generation adidas Cup se ha convertido en el principal torneo juvenil en el que los canteranos de la MLS miden su nivel ante clubes internacionales prestigiosos. Entre los más recientes canteranos en participar en el torneo están Efrain Álvarez (LA Galaxy / LA Galaxy Academy), Weston McKennie (Schalke 04 / FC Dallas Academy), Djordje Mihailovi (Chicago Fire / Chicago Fire Academy) y Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas / FC Dallas Academy), entre otros.

Trump Eases up on Border Shutdown Threat

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Trump Eases up on Border Shutdown Threat

President Donald Trump eased up Tuesday on his threats to shut the southern border this week as officials across his administration explored half-measures that might satisfy the president’s urge for action, like stopping only foot traffic at certain crossings.

Facing a surge of Central American migrants trying to enter the U.S., Trump last week threatened to seal the border this week if Mexico did not immediately halt all illegal immigration into the U.S., a move that would have enormous economic consequences on both sides of the border.

While Trump on Tuesday did not back off the idea completely, he said he was pleased with steps Mexico had taken in recent days and renewed his calls for Congress to make changes he contends would solve the problem.

“Let’s see if they keep it done,” he said of Mexico. “Now, if they don’t, or if we don’t make a deal with Congress, the border’s going to be closed, 100%.” He also said that he might only close “large sections of the border” and “not all of it.” He added that his posturing was “the only way we’re getting a response.” Later Tuesday, Homeland

Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen held an emergency call with Cabinet members and White House aides, saying, “We are going to treat it as if we have been hit by a Category 5 hurricane,” according to a person on the call. The person was not authorized to discuss the call publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.

Nielsen was creating an emergency operations center and named U.S. Border Patrol official Manny Padilla as an operational crisis coordinator to manage the response from within the different immigration agencies at the Department of Homeland Security. Padilla is a 30-year Border Patrol veteran and was recently the head of the Rio Grande Valley Sector in Texas.

His job will be different from that of the immigration or “border czar” that Trump is considering, the official said.

Closing the border completely would disrupt manufacturing supply lines and the flow of goods ranging from avocados to cars, making for a “potentially catastrophic economic impact,” in the words of Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader.

Some inside the administration also worry it would only exacerbate illegal immigration. Meantime, administration officials grappled with how they might minimize the impact of a shutdown or implement less sweeping actions.

White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow, for example, told CNBC he’s been looking at potentially keeping truck lanes open.

“We are looking at different options, particularly if you can keep those freight lanes, the truck lanes, open,” he said. As for the hundreds of thousands of tourists and workers who cross the border legally, Kudlow said, “that may be difficult.”

Earlier, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders had told reporters that, while, “Eventually, it may be that it’s the best decision that we close the border,” the president was “not working on a specific timeline” and all options remained on the table. The Council of Economic Advisers, she said, was conducting a number of studies on the impact, and “working with the president to give him those options.”

White House spokesman Hogan Gidley said in an appearance on MSNBC that closing only certain entry ports, or parts of all of them, could be among the steps short of closing the entire border.

It was a shift from Trump’s threat late last week to seal the whole border, and quickly. “I am not kidding around,” he said then, exasperated by the swelling numbers of migrants, thousands of whom were being released into the U.S. because border officials had no space for them.

Arrests along the southern border have skyrocketed in recent months and border agents were on track to make 100,000 arrests or denials of entry in March, a 12-year high. More than half of those are families with children, who require extra care.

With southern border facilities near a breaking point, U.S. officials are busing many migrants hundreds of miles inland and dropping them off at bus stations and churches. Trump has mocked and vowed to end that “catch and release” practice but overwhelmed authorities saw no choice.

Responding to Trump’s threats, Nielsen rushed home late Monday night from Europe, where she was attending G7 security meetings and intended to fly to the border mid-week to assess the impact of changes already made, including reassigning some 2,000 border officers assigned to check vehicles to deal with migrant crowds and new efforts to return more asylum seekers to Mexico as they wait out their case.

Officials were hoping to have as many as 300 asylum seekers returned to Mexico per day by the end of the week near Calexico and El Paso in Texas and San Ysidro in California. Right now, only 60 a day are returned.

Nielsen has also requested volunteers from non-immigration agencies within her department and sent a letter to Congress seeking more money and detention space and broader authority to deport families faster. The request was met with disdain by Democrats.

Even absent the extraordinary step of sealing a national border, delays at border stations have been mounting due to the personnel reassignments, Homeland Security officials said. When the Otay Mesa, California, entry port closed for the night Monday, 150 trucks were still waiting to get into the U.S.

Shutting certain border stations or parts of them would not be unprecedented. Over the Thanksgiving holiday last year, Trump claimed he’d already “closed the border” after officials briefly closed the northbound lanes at San Ysidro, California, for several hours in the early morning to bolster security because of concerns about a potential influx of migrant caravan members.

Mexican officials announced Monday they’d pulled 338 Central American migrants —181 adults and 157 children— off five passenger buses in a southern state that borders Guatemala, and said they had detained 15 possible smugglers on immigration law violations. But that was not unusual for Mexico, which has for years been cracking down on migration.

In 2014 then-President Enrique Pena Nieto launched a program that was described as ensuring orderly migration but in practice resulted in making it much more difficult for Central Americans to transit.

J Alvarez Y Olga Tañon Arrasaron Con “Que Fluya” En Premios Tu Musica Urbano

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J Alvarez Y Olga Tañon Arrasaron Con “Que Fluya” En Premios Tu Musica Urbano

J Álvarez y Olga Tañón se presentaron juntos por primera vez con “Que Fluya” en Premios Tu Musica Urbano en Puerto Rico. La cancion, que habla de felicidad, des complicaciones, motivación, y positividad, fue todo un éxito en la tarima del Choliseo y en las pantallas de televisión a través de Telemundo.

Aunque el tema se estreno ese día, la audiencia presente no pudo detener su emoción y bailaron junto a “La mujer de fuego” y “El dueño del sistema” que llegaron con mucha energia al escenario. El tema, compuesto por ambos cantantes junto a Eliot “El Mago D Oz” Feliciano, Camille Soto, y Alberto Mendoza esta bajo el sello discográfico de On Top of the World Music, Mia Musa y Glad Empire.

El video oficial del tema que fue grabado en Puerto Rico bajo la dirección de José Javi Ferrer ya cuenta con mas de 5 millones de visitas en YouTube en menos de una semana.

Isobutylene Burning in Crosby Plant Fire That Killed 1

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Isobutylene Burning in Crosby Plant Fire That Killed 1

Authorities said at least one person was killed Tuesday when isobutylene ignited and exploded at a chemical plant in Crosby.

A photo shared with KPRC showed a large plume of black smoke rising from behind a line of trees. The person who took the picture said they heard a loud boom in the area. Other people in the area reported that the blast shook their homes.

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said in a tweet that the fire was burning at a chemical plant off Old Highway 90 and that roads are closed in the area. Video from SKY2 showed that the fire was happening at the KMCO plant on Ramsey Road at Crosby Dayton Road.

Officials at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality said in a tweet that personnel have been dispatched to the area and that local authorities have begun assessing environmental concerns.

Environmental Protection Agency officials said that air quailty is being monitored from both the air and the ground, and that no toxic levels of gas have been detected.

According to the company’s website, the plant manufactures products like antifreeze and brake fluid. John Foley, president and CEO of KMCO, issued the following statement about the fire: “There was an incident resulting in an ignition and fire today April 4, 2019, at KMCO, LLC in Crosby, Texas.

We are deeply saddened to confirm at this time that there have been injuries and one fatality. Those injured have been transported for medical treatment. Our hearts and prayers go out to the individuals involved, as well as our first responders, employees and our community.

“We have activated the company’s emergency response team and incident command center. We are working with local first responders to extinguish the fire. We will give another update as additional information becomes available.

“We apologize for any inconvenience to residents in the vicinity. The wellbeing of our people, neighbors and the environment remain our top priorities.”

Governor Abbott Appoints Five to State Independent Living Council

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Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jacqueline L. Clark, Pam Clark, Alex San Martin, and Joe Rogers and reappointed Leah Beltran to the State Independent Living Council for terms set to expire on October 24, 2021. The council develops the State Plan for Independent Living and serves as a resource to state and local organizations on Independent Living and related issues for persons with disabilities.

Jacqueline L. Clark of Manor is the outreach coordinator and parent advocate for The Arc of Greater Houston. She is the former co-president, member, and webmaster for the Autism Society of America Greater Houston Chapter and is a graduate of Partners in Policymaking. Additionally, she is a former member of The Harris Center Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Planning Advisory Committee (IDD-PAC) and the IDD-PAC Authority Committee. She also has volunteer experience with Star of Hope and The Omega House.

Clark received a Bachelor of Busi – ness Administration in administrative management systems from Texas Southern University.

Pamela Clark of Richmond is an independent living counselor at The Houston Center for Independent Living. She was previously an independent living information and referral specialist for the Fort Bend Center for Independent Living, and previously worked for MHMR of Harris County, Alamo Local Authority MHMR, and The Aging and Disability Resource Center in Longview. Additionally, she is a Certified Navigator with Tex – as Health and Human Services.

Clark received a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Louisiana College and a Master of Science in non-profit leadership and management from Walden University with a specialization in international cultures.

Alex San Martin of Austin is a legislative intern for Texas House of Representatives. He also has experience working for the California Senate and the Board of Communities Active – ly Living Independent and Free.

San Martin received a Bachelor of Arts in communications from The University of Texas at San Antonio.

Joe Rogers of Amarillo is the CEO of the Panhandle Independent Living Center (PILC), and previously served as the development director and the transportation coordinator for the PILC. He is a former member of the Amarillo Commission on People with Disabilities. Rogers received a Bachelor of Arts in communications from the University of San Francisco and a Master of Arts in public administration from Golden Gate University.

Leah Beltran of Abilene is executive director of Disability in Action, Inc. Center for Independent Living. She is chair of the Texas Association of Centers for Independent Living and member of the Texas Department of Transportation Stakeholders Commit – tee for the City of Abilene. She is also a volunteer for 211 Texas – A Call for Help and former member of the Mental Health Association of Abilene and the ADA Advisory Board to the City of Abilene. Beltran received a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from The University of Texas at the Permian Basin.

HCC Social Media Campaign Captures Top National Award

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HCC Social Media Campaign Captures Top National Award

An Instagram campaign designed to inform and engage students about activities and events at Houston Community College (HCC) has been awarded a prestigious gold Paragon Award by the National Council of Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR).

On April 3, the social media team was recognized by the Houston Community College Board of Trustees and Chancellor. HCC’s win was announced March 25 during NCMPR’s 2019 national conference in San Antonio.

Paragon Awards recognize outstanding achievement in design and communication at community and technical colleges. As the only national competition of its kind, Paragons honor excellence exclusively among marketing, communication and PR professionals.

This year’s competition drew 1,939 entries from 262 colleges across the United States and Canada. The awards are issued in more than 50 print and digital categories and are judged by college and industry professionals across the U.S.

Gold, silver and bronze Paragon awards are equivalent to first, second and third place wins, respectively. HCC’s gold win means it was deemed the best among all Instagram entries received from two-year colleges.

“We are very proud of the work of our social media team, which is comprised of Frank Cooper, Brittany Cardenas, Justin Boyd, Jorge Luna and Andre Humphery,” says Dr. Michael Edwards, HCC Interim Associate Vice Chancellor of Communications and Marketing. “They are a hardworking group with lots of talent and a strong desire for excellence.”

The HCC Communications Department has a strong record of print, graphic design and digital success at NCMPR’s Paragon Awards. The college has received at least three gold Paragons, along with two silver and bronze awards since 1992.

In addition, Debra McGaughey, Director of Communications Services at HCC Central, was named Secretary/Treasurer of NCMPR at the 2019 San Antonio conference. She has served as an NCMPR board member since the fall of 2015 and is in line to become NCMPR president in 2022.

Avengers: Endgame Stars and Disney Team of Heroes Unite To Support $5 Million Donation to Benefit Children’s Hospitals

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Avengers: Endgame Stars and Disney Team of Heroes Unite To Support $5 Million Donation to Benefit Children’s Hospitals

ANAHEIM, CALIF. (April 5, 2019) – The stars of Avengers: Endgame today visited the Disneyland Resort to launch Avengers Universe Unites, a charity event that supports The Walt Disney Company’s signature philanthropic commitment, Disney Team of Heroes, which delivers comfort and inspiration to seriously ill children around the world.

 Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Paul Rudd and Brie Larson were on hand at Disney California Adventure Park to celebrate the donation of more than $5 million to nonprofits supporting children with critical illnesses, including $1 million in cash from Disney to Starlight Children’s Foundation. The LEGO Group, Hasbro, Funko and Amazon together donated over $4 million in Avengers: Endgame toys and products which will be sent to hundreds of children’s hospitals throughout the country, as well as Give Kids the World, a nonprofit resort in central Florida.

“The superheroes in Avengers personify traits like courage, perseverance, bravery and hope – the same traits countless kids and their families in children’s hospitals exhibit every day,” said Robert A. Iger, chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company, who joined the kickoff celebration. “We are grateful to have the Avengers cast take time out of their day to be a part of this effort to lift spirits and bring comfort to children during a difficult time.” 

The Avengers stars joined kids from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Anaheim and Garden Grove to play at a larger-than-life LEGO® build at The LEGO Store in Downtown Disney and were treated to a visit by Amazon’s Treasure Truck stocked with Avengers: Endgame toys, including Hasbro action figures, Iron Man MK50 robots by UBTECH and Funko POP! vinyl figures.

“Nobody understands magical experiences better than Disney, and we’ve been proud to partner with them in bringing those experiences to kids in children’s hospitals for more than 20 years,” says Adam Garone, CEO, Starlight Children’s Foundation. “From delivering hospital care packages, to storytelling through Starlight Xperience virtual reality, to our recent Disney-themed Starlight Gowns, millions of seriously ill children have benefited from our amazing relationship together. And with this donation, even more kids will get to experience the magic of Disney.”

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About Disney Parks, Experiences and Products

Disney Parks, Experiences and Products brings the magic of Disney into the daily lives of families and fans around the world to create magical memories that last a lifetime.

When Walt Disney opened Disneyland in Anaheim, California on July 17, 1955, he created a unique destination built around storytelling and immersive experiences, ushering in a new era of family entertainment. More than sixty years later, Disney has grown into one of the world’s leading providers of family travel and leisure experiences, with iconic businesses including six resort destinations with 12 theme parks and 52 resorts in the United States, Europe, and Asia with approximately 160,000 cast members; a top-rated cruise line with four ships and plans for three more to be completed in 2021, 2022, and 2023; a luxurious family beach resort in Hawaii; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Disney’s global consumer products operations include the world’s leading licensing business; the world’s largest children’s print publisher; the world’s largest games licensor across all platforms; more than 200 Disney store locations around the world; and the shopDisney e-commerce platform.

These experiences are created by Disney Imagineers, the creative force behind experiences found in Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships, and consumer products—including books, games, and merchandise.

About Avengers: Endgame

The grave course of events set in motion by Thanos that wiped out half the universe and fractured the Avengers ranks compels the remaining Avengers to take one final stand in Marvel Studios’ grand conclusion to twenty-two films, “Avengers: Endgame.”

Kevin Feige produces “Avengers: Endgame,” and Anthony and Joe Russo are the directors. Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Michael Grillo, Trinh Tran, Jon Favreau, James Gunn and Stan Lee are the executive producers, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely wrote the screenplay. “Avengers: Endgame” is in U.S. theaters on April 26, 2019.

About Disney store and shopDisney

Disney store, which debuted in 1987, is owned and operated by Disney in North America, Europe, Japan and China. Disney store carries high-quality products, including exclusive product lines that support and promote Disney’s key entertainment initiatives and characters from Disney, Pixar, Star Wars and Marvel. shopDisney.com is the ecommerce destination for guests of all ages, offering a curated selection of the best product from Disney store, Disney Consumer Products licensees, global collections and collaborations, and Disney Parks and Resorts, including trend fashion and accessories, toys, home and collectibles. Disney store and shopDisney offer magical shopping experiences that can only be delivered by Disney, one of the world’s largest and most successful entertainment companies. There are currently more than 215 Disney store locations in North America; more than 40 Disney store locations in Japan; two locations in Shanghai, China including a flagship; and more than 70 Disney store locations in Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom, plus online stores  www.shopdisney.co.uk, www.shopdisney.de, www.shopdisney.es, 

www.shopdisney.fr, www.shopdisney.it,  and www.disneystore.co.jp. Disney store and shopDisney are the retail merchandising arms of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, the business segment of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) and its affiliates that extends the Disney brand to merchandise. For more information, please visit dcpi.disney.com/disney-store or follow us at www.facebook.com/shopDisney, www.instagram.com/shopDisney and www.twitter.com/shopDisney.

Stripes® Stores to Release Third Limited-edition Selena Cup

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Stripes® Stores to Release Third Limited-edition Selena Cup

Stripes® Stores will release “Selena Forever”, its third and final 2019 limited-edition, collectible cup featuring Selena, known as the “Queen of Cumbia”. The 2019 Selena commemorative collectible cups will be sold at participating Stripes stores in Texas and Louisiana, while supplies last.

Selena fans will be able to purchase the final cup of three unique designs on Saturday, April 6th at 10 a.m. – limit two per person, while supplies last. Customers and Selena fans may begin lining up at participating Stripes stores as early as 8 a.m. April 6th, prior to the 10 a.m. release.

To publicize the cup launch, Stripes released a video today on Facebook revealing the complete set of the three 2019 designs, including the third design – “Selena Forever,” along with information on when and where to purchase. Stripes officials expect the cup to sell quickly.

Company officials worked with Selena’s sister, Suzette Quintanilla, to create the three designs for the 2019 collection featuring the music legend. “Selena Forever” features a close-up photo of the international music star with the words “Selena Forever” in purple that matches the cup’s lid. This year’s cups hold either hot or cold beverages and are double wall-insulated, dishwasher safe, and BPA free.

“We are excited to release our third and final Selena cup, “Selena Forever” to complete our 2019 Selena Commemorative Cup Collection” said 7-Eleven (Stripes) Senior Vice President, Brad Williams. “Our cups are limited-edition and we have limited supply, so we encourage Selena fans to get their cups early, while supplies last.”

For updates and information on the sale of the Selena cups, visit the Stripes Facebook page.

The official hashtag is #SelenaStripesCup.

The 2019 Selena commemorative collectible cups are a limited-edition, limited-supply item, and Stripes officials are expecting the cups to sell out quickly. Customers are encouraged to review the Selena cup FAQs regarding the release and sale of the cups. They can be found at www.stripesstores.com/Selena.

Fiesta De La Flor 2019 New Special Guests Announced

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Fiesta De La Flor 2019 New Special Guests Announced

Fiesta de la Flor presented by CITGO Saturday headliner Leslie Grace announced that artists Farina, Luis Coronel, Noriel and Play-N-Skillz will join her on stage to perform their respective duo hit singles as she performs as the headliner at the fifth annual Fiesta de la Flor on Saturday, April 13.

The festival honoring Tejano music superstar Selena Quintanilla will be held at North Bayfront Park in downtown Corpus Christi on April 12 – 13, 2019.

Leslie Grace is a Dominican singer/songwriter who has become a prominent force in Latin and Tropical music. Her bilingual bachata cover of the 1961 Shirelles hit “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow” topped both the Billboard Tropical Songs and Billboard Latin Airplay charts.

She has been nominated for five Premio Lo Nuestro Awards, three Billboard Latin Music Awards and two subsequent Latin Grammys.

F a r i n a is a Colombian reggaeton artist of Peruvian and Chinese descent, Luis Coronel is a Latin Billboard Music Award winner from Arizona who sings Regional Mexican music. Puerto Rican-rapper Noriel is best known for his performance of “Cuatro Babys” with reggaeton singer Maluma. Play-N-Skillz is a Grammy Award-winning duo of brothers Juan and Oscar Salinas from Dallas.

Fiesta de la Flor will include great music, food trucks, a Kids Zone and a Mercado that includes more than 80 artisan vendors. A grand fireworks finale show will wrap up the festivities on Saturday night.

The awesome entertainment line-up for this year’s event is as follows:

On Friday, April 12th enjoy music by Multi Grammy-Award winning artists such as Little Joe Y La Familia, Gilbert “Gibby” Velasquez and Friends (David Marez, Joe Posada, Ricardo Castillon, Oscar G., and Stevie D.) and Corpus Christi favorite JonMikael Mrez! On Saturday, April 13th, enjoy non-stop entertainment from pop music sensation Leslie Grace (with guest appearances by Farina, Luis Coronel, Noriel and Play-N-Skillz), Jay Perez, Mariachi Campanas de America, Erick Y Su Grupo Massore, Jenny and the Mexicats, Raulito con Grupo Remedio, Lucky Joe and JonMikael Mrez.

The festival also will feature One Person Unites Us, a sit-down conversation with Suzette Quintanilla, president and CEO of Q Productions, American singer, actress and TV personality Adrienne Bailon Houghton.

Houghton known for her singing with 3LW and the Cheetah Girls, currently is one of the hosts of syndicated talk show The Real.

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