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

Kathy Landin — Thu, 03 May 2012 19:52:25 +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 — Wed, 02 May 2012 19:49:42 +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?

What Is the Real Story Behind the History of Cinco de Mayo?

Townsquare Staff — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:51:05 +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 are a few things you might not know about the fifth of May holiday: Not Mexican Independence Day? A common misconception about Cinco de [...]

10 Famous Mexican-Americans to Help You Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

Townsquare Staff — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:47:47 +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 10 famous Mexican-Americans: César Chávez [...]

KLAQ Morning Show Celebrates Cinco de Mayo with "Sinko de Mayor-O" [VIDEO]

Johnnie Walker — Thu, 05 May 2011 21:18:17 +0000

In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, Buzz and the Morning Show decided it would be fun to let you guys "Sinko de Mayor-O" for charity (and free tickets)!

We made a donation to the Mayor's Feed The Homeless charity, and set him up in a dunking booth right out front of the radio station and asked listeners to come out and make a donation for a chance to "Sinko de Mayor-O" to win a 4-pack of tickets to tonight's Trans-Siberian Orchestra Concert at the Coliseum.