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Feast on Poetry at the 6th Annual Poesía En Abril Festival
Diana Pando, Mar 28, 2013

Did you know Chicago is home to the largest international Latino Poetry Festival in the Midwest? To kick off National Poetry month, Contratiempo and DePaul University will present its 6th Annual Poesía en Abril Festival spotlighting local and international award-winning poets. The festival is free to the general public and takes place April 11 - April 30 at various venues. Read the full schedule: http://contratiempo.net/2013-poesia-en-abril/

Talent and Chismes: Proyecto Latina Provides Multi-Media Platform for Artistic Expression
Lucia Anaya, Feb 6, 2012

To give a bit of a rattle between poetry and readings, the women at Proyecto Latina write anonymous chismes (gossips) on a small piece of paper, throwing it inside the notorious Chisme Box where names go unmentioned and secrets are exposed. “My secret fantasy would be for him to pop out of a cake in a rhinestone Speedo,” one of the participants reads, as a chorus of laughter rings through the crowd.

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