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AUGUST 13 – AUGUST 19, 2016
QUE
QUE PASA
PASA THIS
THIS WEEK?
WEEK?
AUGUST 13 – LOS SKARNALES
WHERE: Trees Dallas, Deep Ellum
TIME: 7pm
With a name that combines “ska” and
“Carnale”, you know this is a unique
band. Mixing ska, reggae, mambo,
cumbia and punk, Los Skarnales are
a Texas band with a sound that will
rock you. Tix at TreesDallas.com.
AUGUST 14 – TEJANO SUMMER
MUSIC CONCERT
WHERE:
Village
MAY
9 – Traders
UNTAPPED
FESTIVAL
TIME: 12pm-5pm
WHERE:
Panther Island Pavilion,
Tejano
lives on in this outdoor music
Ft.
Worth
festival
for ofthe
entire
Live
A
mash-up
craft
beer family.
and music,
bands,
DJs
spinning
the
Tejano
greats
the Untapped Festival travels
and country
games forand
everyone.
FREE! it’s
the
this weekend
landing in Funky Town, Ft. Worth.
AUGUST
18 headlines
– CRISTELA
ALONZO
De
La Soul
the
musical
WHERE:
Texas
Theatre
acts and there’s plenty of local
TIME:beer
7pm to sample.
craft
You've seen her on tv but now
is the time see the hilarious
MAY 9 – ART & TACOS:
NUMERO DOS
WHERE: Ash Studios
Art and Tacos with an extra kick.
Local artist show off some of
their best work and for a $10
entry fee you get free streetstyle tacos with art screenprinted right on the tortillas.
CRISTELA ALONZO
Don’t worry they’re edible.
Cristela Alonzo as she comes
MAY 9 – POETRY DANCES
home to Dallas and performs live
WHERE: Teatro Dallas, 1331
on stage in Oak Cliff. Get tix at
Record Crossing Rd., Dallas
ParadeOfFlesh.com.
Poetry Dances is a multimedia
show
featuring the work of
AUGUST 21 – CARRIE RODRIGUEZ
Nicolas
Guillen,
controversial
WHERE: The
Kesslera Theatre,
Dallas
Cuban
writer.
Performed
in
both
TIME: 8:30pm
English
and
Spanish,
Poetry
A singer-songwriter from Austin,
Dances
willRodriguez
be presented
by
Texas, Carrie
has
local
actors
and
dancers.
electrifying vocals and a fresh
interpretation of new and classic
songs with an “Ameri-Chicana”
attitude. Tickets at TheKessler.com.
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13
MAY 14 25
– LOS
MORALES
AUGUST
– TOGETHER
IN BOYZ
FREE CONCERT
AT SERIES
FAIR PARK
HARMONY
CONCERT
WHERE: Exposition
Plaza
FEATURING
NOVA PANGEA
TIME:
7pm
WHERE: Latino Cultural Center
A conjunto
band from Dallas,
TIME:
7pm
Los Morales
Boyz will
be playing
Together
in Harmony
concert
series
a free
concert
for the
entire
is
a music
platform
to express
family
at FairofPark.
the
richness
diversity through
positive messages. NOVA PANGEA
is
a band
dedicated
spreading
MAY
15 – MAN
OF LAtoMANCHA
positive
WHERE:messages
Artes de through
la Rosa causeoriented music.
A thrilling new
production
of one of the
best
loved
musicals, Man
of La Mancha
opens at the
Artes de la Rosa Cultural Center in
Ft. Worth. It is a moving testament
to the triumph of the human spirt.
Tix at ArtesDeLaRosa.org
CARRIE RODRIGUEZ
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WHAT WE’RE LISTENING TO: LOS SKARNALES
Start with Ska music, mix in some cumbia, punk-rock, and
reggae and you get Los Skarnales, a Chicano band that’s
still going strong after 23 years. As we mentioned in our
“Que Pasa This Week” on the previous page, Los Skarnales
are coming to Trees this month so we’ve been jamming their
latest album “Vatos Rudos Forever” all week. It’s a great
introduction to the band because the diverse tracks span
the band’s catalog of 20+ years of music. If you’re looking
for something musically different and distinctly Texan, find
Los Skarnales on iTunes and Spotify.
CINCO LATINAS
YES WE CAN
Martin House Brewing in Fort Worth
has released its seasonal Salsa Verde
beer and this year, it’s available in
cans! Brewed with hatch chiles and
tomatillos, this beers lives up to its
name and delivers a small kick to
the tongue with some spicy goodness. Great for those late summer
cookouts, paired with fajitas.
The name says it all. Cinco Latinas:
A Common Thread is an art exhibit at the
Latino Cultural Center in Dallas that features five Latinas who have made their
mark on the local art scene. Artists Ivonne Acero, Mayra Barraza, Sara Cardona,
Leticia Huerta, and Maria Teresa Garcia
Pedroche bring a unique female perspective to the idea of memory and its effect
on relationships and family. Free and on
display until August 27th.
BACK TO SCHOOL 2016
Back to school shopping doesn’t have to be
lame. Check out these sweet basic essentials
that are modern and functional.
Mechanical pencils no
longer look mechanical!
Staples Mechanical
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Remember when
backpacks where just
solid colors? Jansport
Backpack, Staples.com
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Binders can be chic too.
Carolina Pad Taj Mahal
Binder, Staples.com
This calculator is a blank
slate until you design
it. Draw-It-Yourself
Calculator, Amazon.com.
Use the whole world to organize your notes.
World Map Cork Board, Amazon.com.
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GO BACK-STAGE AT THE DALLAS ZOO
Any visit to the Dallas Zoo is a
magical experience – there are
majestic animals, thrilling shows
and activities for the entire family.
But what if you want more? Say
you or someone in your family is
simply obsessed with animals and
wants an up-close, intimate interaction with the Zoo residents. The
Dallas Zoo has something just for
you – the Backstage Safari.
The Backstage Safari is a
90-minute guided tour with behind-the-scenes access to all the
exhibits and animals that make
the Dallas Zoo unique. You’ll feed
apples to the world’s largest land
mammal, the African elephant;
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meet an endangered penguin;
and experience a special Wild Encounters show with introductions
to remarkable animals, such as a
cheetah or serval, tamandua, eagle owl, and more. Along the way
zookeepers will share special stories and information about the animals they care for each day.
The Backstage Safari takes
place on Saturdays and Sunday
mornings from 10:00-11:30 a.m.
and is available for all guest above
the age of 6. The tours are limited
to 10 people so that you’re sure
to receive specialized attention
should you have any questions.
The cost for Backstage Safari is
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separate from normal Zoo entry fees,
but you get quite a bang for your
buck. The cost breaks down like this:
– Zoo Members: $100 adults (16
and up); $85 youth (ages 6-15)
– Non-members: $125 adults (16
and up); $110 youth (ages
6-15), plus Zoo admission
The Backstage Safari experience includes the 90-minute guided tour; a $10 coupon for additional Zoo activities (choice of Wilds
of Africa Adventure Safari, Endangered Species Carousel, Safari Express mini-train, giraffe feeding,
lorikeet feeding, pony rides or Travis
& Zach’s Birds Landing feeding); a
souvenir cup with $1 refills the day
by Phillip Morales
of your Safari; and free digital photos of your adventure.
The best part? 100% of your
Backstage Safari fee goes directly
to the Dallas Zoo’s wildlife conservation efforts, helping to protect animals and restore habitats
around the world. That means the
cost of Backstage Safari goes directly into helping animals everywhere live healthy and happy lives.
Backstage access always means
that you get closer to the things you
love, and if animals are you’re thing
there is nothing better than the
Dallas Zoo’s Backstage Safari. Get
more info or reserve your Safari at
DallasZoo.com.
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face time
Come see for yourself.
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10 U.S. LATINO
OLYMPIANS TO
WATCH IN RIO
The 2016 Olympics are happening right now in Rio, Brazil and although we’ve already had a week of
games, medals and winners, there
is still plenty of Olympians to cheer
on. Here are a just a few of the U.S.
Latino Olympians to watch for this
year in Rio:
TONY AZEVEDO
Azevedo, who plays water
polo, was actually born in
Rio de Janeiro but moved
to California when he was
five years old. He overcame
a childhood injury that
doomed him to a life of “no
sports” and is now competing in his fifth consecutive
Olympic games.
CARLOS BALDERAS
DANELL LEYVA
19 year old Balderas is a first
generation Mexican-American boxer from California.
With his father ringside as his
coach, this is Balderas’ first
appearance at the Olympics.
A Cuban-American gymnast, Leyva previously won
a bronze medal in the 2012
London Olympics in the
Men’s All Around competition. This year he’s aiming
for gold.
STEVEN LOPEZ
At 37 years old, Lopez is a
seasoned Taekwondo pro.
Not only is he the most decorated member of the United States’ “First Family of
Taekwondo”, according to
NBC Sports, but he is also
a four-time Olympian and
five-time world champion.
ANITA ALVAREZ
Swimming since she was
5 years old, Alvarez is now
19 and recently won every
high school swimming competition she entered during
her senior year. This is her
first year appearing in the
Olympics, participating in
synchronized swimming.
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DIANA TAURASI
LAURIE HERNANDEZ
When she’s not playing
professional basketball for
the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, Argentina-American
pro-baller Diana Taurasi is
playing on the USA women’s national team at this
year’s Olympics.
Laurie Hernandez is the
first Latina gymnast to represent the USA in the Olympics since 1984. A Puerto
Rican-American from New
Jersey, Hernandez won the
junior all-around national
title last year.
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NICO HERNANDEZ
Although Hernandez runs
cross country, wrestles and
plays soccer, boxing is his
true love and this year he’s
looking to win gold at his first
appearance at the Olympics.
ANGELICA DELGADO
MELISSA GONZALEZ
A midfielder for Team USA,
Gonzalez has made her
mark with Team USA, having already won gold twice
at the Pan American Games.
A Cuban-American with
some mad judo skills, Delgado is carrying on the family
tradition in her first appearance at Olympics as a part of
team USA. Her father was
previously a member of Cuba’s Judo national team.
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Arlo the Air North Texas airmadillo
wants to remind you to check local air
quality levels throughout ozone season.
You can do this and sign up for air
pollution alerts at airnorthtexas.org.
Also, find out what kind of actions
you can take to help improve our air
quality. Simple things like reducing
idling and combining errands make a
big difference in improving the air we
breathe.
air
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DALLAS-FORT WORTH NATIONAL DRIVE
ELECTRIC WEEK (NDEW) LOOKS TO BREAK
RECORD AGAIN
Last year, North Texas electric vehicle (EV) owners broke the Texas
record for most EVs in one place at the Dallas-Fort Worth National
Drive Electric Week (NDEW) event. This year, the North Central Texas
Council of Governments (NCTCOG) and Dallas Fort Worth Clean
Cities Coalition (DFWCC) invite all North Texans to witness another
record breaking event. Hundreds of people are set to gather and
learn about EVs and their unique charging equipment at this year’s
DFW NDEW event on Saturday, September 17. Taking place from
10 am – 2pm at Grapevine Mills Mall, attendees can expect to get
up close and personal with this cutting-edge technology. Activities
such as informational displays from organizations and technologies,
hands on activities for adults and children, entertainment, ride and
drive opportunities with available EV models, and even win the use
of an EV for a day! The adoption of clean vehicle technology is crucial
for the DFW region. Currently, ten counties are in nonattainment
for the pollutant ozone, according to the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA). North Texas is home to thousands of passionate EV
owners. Attendees can expect to hear from early adopters to those
just embracing the technology at NDEW 2016. Learn for yourself
why this clean technology is a way for the region to improve air
quality, reduce petroleum consumption, and create clean energy
jobs. NCTCOG and DFWCC are looking to beat 116 EVs in one place
this year. Help set a new record by visiting www.dfwcleancities.org/
ndew for more information and to RSVP. The event is completely
free and the whole family is encouraged to come!
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MIS
MOTORES
2017 NISSAN ARMADA
by Fabian Campos
subtler indulgence. The only knock
on the interior is a few cheap-feeling
plastics including the faux-wood
inserts. Not a deal-breaker but
could irk a slew of the ever-so-picky
American car buyer. Considering the
overall package of the 2017 Nissan
Armada, the automaker makes up
for these sub-par design elements in
other areas. For instance, the interior
was very quiet both on and off-road.
This is thanks to the adopted front
door and front windshield acoustic
glass. Very impressive.
PERFORMANCE AND DRIVING
IMPRESSIONS
We spent three amazing days in
Carmel Valley, CA with Nissan during
what they dubbed their Nissan:
Year of the Truck program. Looking
at their 2017 lineup of the Nissan
Titan, Nissan Pathfinder and Nissan
Armada — they weren’t kidding.
Nissan’s dedication to improvements
across their entire lineup in all areas
(performance, technology, safety,
design, etc) was evident in each of
these three vehicles. We had plenty
of seat time in each but the standout
to us was the 2017 Nissan Armada.
QX80-LIKE DESIGN WITH LESS
PRETENTIOUSNESS
At first glance the Infiniti QX80’s
design similarity is unmistakable.
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But a closer look shows that aside
from the obvious badge difference,
the 2017 Nissan Armada maintains
a great balance of elegant design
with a touch of brute queues to let
you know that it’s ready for some
rough and tough action. The overall
exterior is bold and gruff with standout elements such as the V-Motion
front grille; standard LED head, tail
and daytime running lights; two-tone
fenders; front and rear two-tone lower
fascia and gorgeous smoked 20-inch
aluminum-alloy machined wheels.
Interior
appointments
were
also upgraded from the outgoing
Armada but not to the point of
embarrassment. Again it shares
queues with the QX80 but with a
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The 2017 Armada’s power comes
from a 5.6-liter Endurance® V8
producing 390hp 394 lb-ft of
torque which is mated to a new
7-speed automatic transmission.
For such a large SUV, power
delivery was immediate and
incredibly responsive in a variety
of terrain. From the highway to
neighborhood roads then to an offroad course and back, the Armada’s
responsiveness and power brought
plenty of satisfying moments of
confidence. While the cabin is
ultra-quite, it allowed just enough
engine rumble noise in when we
mashed on the accelerator. Grins
of confidence followed every time.
The Armada’s overall driving feel
was a massive improvement over the
outgoing model as it moved away
from the Titan platform to a fully
boxed all-steel frame with front and
rear double-wishbone suspension,
auto-leveling rear suspension,
twin-tube shock absorbers and
engine-speed-sensitive powerassisted rack-and-pinion steering.
I can’t fully explain the specifics of
all of those elements but I can tell
you driving such a massive vehicle
was a breeze and felt way more like
a crossover than a truck.
Fuel economy comes in at an
EPA estimated 14 mpg city, 19 mpg
highway and 16 mpg combined
for the Armada 4x2 and 13 mpg
city, 18 mpg highway and 15 mpg
combined for the Armada 4x4.
2017 NISSAN ARMADA TRIM LEVELS
AND BASE PRICE
The 2017 Nissan Armada is offered
in SV, SL, and Platinum trims
with 2-wheel and 4-wheel drive
available across all trims. While
considered the “base level” trim,
the SV gets heated, power front
seats, navigation, 13-speaker Bose
audio along with dual-zone climate
control and several other standard
creature-comfort features - all with a
starting price of $44,400 plus $995
destination. The 2017 Armada will
be available mid-August.
See you on the road, amigos.
Fabian Campos
TECH SPECS
»» Base price: $44,400 (+995
destination)
»» Engine: 5.6-litre V-8
»» Transmission/Drive:
Sevenspeed automatic, 2 and
4-wheel drive
»» Alternatives: Infiniti QX80,
Chevy Tahoe, GMC Yukon, Ford
Expedition and Toyota Sequoia
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It’s Almost Here: The State Fair of Texas 2016!
The opening of the State Fair of Texas is right around the corner, bilingües, and if you’re as excited as we are,
then you’ve already been dreaming about all the food, exhibits and fun that awaits us this year. Here are some
new and returning attractions at the State Fair that already have us hyped up for seeing Big Tex in 2016.
THE TAYLOR SWIFT EXPERIENCE™
That’s right Taylor Swift fans,
you have permission to freak out.
After making a history-making
run at the Grammy Museum,
The Taylor Swift Experience™
heads to the Lone Star State
for all fair goers, of all ages, to
enjoy. The exhibit will take fans
through T-Swift’s journey as a
singer, songwriter and global
superstar, showcasing memorable
performance costumes, rarely
seen memorabilia, tour photos,
and instruments.
FIESTA GRANDE
There’s never a shortage of places
to grab comida at the State Fair
of Texas but this year a few new
spots are popping up. The one
that caught our eye is Fiesta
Grande, next to the Hall of State.
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A shaded outdoor area, Fiesta
Grande will offer select Mexican
snacks and beers. Enjoy your time
at the cantina-style patio tables,
perfect for relaxing, and check out
the live acoustic music performing
each weekend.
VAQUERO: GENESIS OF THE
TEXAS COWBOY
The story of the Texas Cowboy
is the stuff of legend – they are
everything you imagine the old
American West being about. In
the Vaquero exhibit at the Hall
of State, you can brush up on
your cowboy history by learning
all about the traditional cowboy
lifestyle. While you’re there
don’t forget to check out the
“Six Nations over Texas” exhibit
that tells the story of the six
countries whose flags have
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flown over Texas and includes
rare artifacts from each nation!
Air Force Academy takes on the
University of New Mexico.
CELEBRATING TEXAS AGRICULTURE
SAVE ON WEDNESDAYS AND THURSDAYS
This year’s theme is “Celebrating
Texas Agriculture” and the
State Fair will have much more
agricultural-related
activities
around the fair-grounds, in
addition to the many exhibits and
events that you know and love.
Want to experience the State
Fair on a budget? No worries, the
“It’s A Fair Deal Wednesdays”
and Thrifty Thursday are back
this year.
On Wednesdays,
bring four canned food items
and get in for just $4, with
all donations going directly to
support local families in need. On
Thrifty Thursday, participating
food vendors are offering one
of their signature menu items
at a reduced price. Perfect
opportunity to try all those fried
foods you’ve had your eye on.
AN EXTRA FOOTBALL GAME!
Normally, the State Fair hosts
two major sporting events at
the Cotton Bowl: the Grambling
State University vs Prairie
View A&M University and the
University of Texas Longhorns
vs. the University of Oklahoma
Sooners. This year, a third
college football game comes
to the Fair: on October 15 the
For much more on what is new at
the State Fair of Texas this year
head over to BigTex.com.
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