Hispanic Heritage Month runs from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15., and dozens of events across the metro are being held in celebration.One of those events is the Midwest Chingona Fest that was at ...

Chingona is an interesting word. The root word of the verb is vulgar. But when used as a noun or as an adjective, it’s not, according to some Spanish speakers and those who use it.

Chingona: Owning Your Inner Badass for Healing and Justice Alma Zaragoza-Petty. Broadleaf, $22.99 (204p) ISBN 978-1-5064-8318-4 ...

Midwest Chingona Fest celebrates Latina culture at Falconwood Park in Bellevue on Saturday. Two Omaha women took a Spanish term once used to describe women negatively and made it the namesake of a ...

This year's Chingona Fest will be on Saturday, September 14 at the Moody Amphitheater from 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Santiago Arcos puts on his mask before performing La Danza de los Viejitos, “The Dance of the Old Men,” at the Midwest Chingona Fest at Falconwood Park in Bellevue on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024.

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