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10 Surprisingly Fun Facts About Mexico to Help Get Ready for Cinco de Mayo

Kathy Landin — Fri, 04 May 2012 12:52:25 +0000

They’re our neighbor to the south. We share the second largest border between two countries. We enjoy their food and celebrate their culture every year on May 5. But, what do we really know about the officially named United Mexican States? Sure, it’s a great place to vacation and they’ve shared some of the best [...]

10 Mouth-Watering Alternative Cinco de Mayo Treats

Kathy Landin — Thu, 03 May 2012 13:49:42 +0000

It’s May and that means that soon we’ll be celebrating our Mexican heritage, much like we all celebrate our Irish heritage in March…even when we have neither. Cinco de Mayo is a great excuse to leave work early, eat tortilla chips and drink more tequila than sanity allows, but is it starting to feel just a little bit like the same old thing?

5 Awesome Party Ideas for Cinco de Mayo

Townsquare Staff — Tue, 01 May 2012 14:06:27 +0000

You don’t have to be of Mexican heritage to partake in Cinco de Mayo festivities, or even to throw your own bash. Here are five tips for planning the best Cinco de Mayo party this side of the border: 1. BYO Dip Instead of asking everyone to BYOB, ask your attendees to bring their own [...]

The Wackiest Piñatas on Etsy

KQVT — Thu, 05 May 2011 18:00:23 +0000

]No celebration of Cinco de Mayo is complete without a piñata. After all, what's more entertaining than blindfolded partygoers attacking a sweets-filled papier-mâché figure with a bat? In the gallery above, check out some of the craziest piñatas from craft site Etsy.

5 Famous Mexican-Americans

KQVT — Thu, 05 May 2011 17:30:31 +0000

Cinco de Mayo is not widely celebrated in Mexico, but is huge in the United States, truly making it a Mexican-American holiday. There are more than 31 million Mexican-Americans living in the United States, a substantial and strong part of the fabric of the US. Here's a quick look at five famous Mexican-Americans:

Cinco de Mayo Party Ideas

KQVT — Mon, 02 May 2011 16:00:31 +0000

The History Behind Cinco de Mayo

KQVT — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:25:19 +0000

Cinco de Mayo is fast approaching. Most folks pull out the guacamole and celebrate with friends over margarita specials at their local cantina, but beyond the revelry of the fiesta, here’s a few things you might not know about the fifth of May holiday: Not Mexican Independence Day? A common misconception of Cinco de Mayo [...]