Artown Cultural Connections: Dobet Gnahore

Wingfield Park South Arlington Avenue, Reno, Nevada, United States

Dobet Gnahoré has proven herself to be a truly special talent. Hailing from Côte d'Ivoire, Dobet is a virtuosic singer, dancer, percussionist, and songwriter who has taken the modern Afropop sounds of her country in exciting new directions. A 2010 GRAMMY winner, Dobet Gnahoré is well - known for her jaw - dropping dance moves, […]

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Artown Cultural Connections: Mariachi Acero De Las Vegas

Wingfield Park South Arlington Avenue, Reno, Nevada, United States

Mariachi Acero de Las Vegas was founded in 2008 by Erik Ramirez. Mariachi Acero de Las Vegas received top accolades as 1st Place Grand National Champions at the 2012 and 2013 Mariachi Nationals hosted by Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez. They also went on to take 1st place at the 2014 Battle of […]

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Artown Closing Night: Y La Bamba

Wingfield Park South Arlington Avenue, Reno, Nevada, United States

To declare one thematic narrative from Lucha, Y La Bamba's seventh album, would be to chisel away a story within a story within a story into the illusion of something singular. “Lucha is a symbol of how hard it is for me to tackle healing, live life, and be present,” Luz Elena Mendoza Ramos, lead […]

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