On May 17th we celebrate National Endangered Species Day. This day is an opportunity to learn more about the importance of protecting endangered species and everyday actions that can be done to protect them. Started in 2006 by the United States Congress, Endangered Species Day is a celebration of the nation’s wildlife and wild places. […]
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Earth Day: What We Do To Reduce Carbon Footprint
Today, April 22 we celebrate Earth Day. Earth Day remembers that in April 22, 1970, millions of people took to the streets to protest the negative impacts of 150 years of industrial development. Smog was becoming deadly and evidence was growing that pollution led to developmental delays in children. Biodiversity was in decline as a […]
Salsa in Puerto Rico: The History and the Performers
There are a lot of myths when it comes to the history of Salsa. Where it really originates from? If its from Cuba, Colombia or Puerto Rico, we all know that all of them are important on its development as a genre. Since we celebrated National Salsa Day during the month of March, we wanted […]
8 Artsy Local Spots to Fall for in Santurce
This post was originally posted on Local Guest Medium Profile There’s no doubt about it: Santurce is one of the hippest neighborhoods in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Many local artists have chosen Santurce as the spot to showcase their talents in many different fields of the arts scenes. Here in Local Guest, we love to […]