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Prensa Hispana Se Va Adelante Hispanic Print Moving Forward COLORADO’S #1 HISPANIC-OWNED BILINGUAL PUBLICATION VOL. XLII NO. 41 National Association of Hispanic Publications October 12, 2016 LA VIDA LATINA Mother and son make Hispanic print moving forward waves in Denver Mother and son successes. Page 7 ESTA SEMANA THIS WEEK COMMUniTY COMUniDAD 16 St. Mall magic Street performer enter- tains the public. 2 COMMENTARY COMENTARIO El futuro de los latinos Una realización creciente departe de los latinos de que el tiempo está lle- gando aun cuando un país dividido se junte de nuevo La Voz Staff Photo como parte de un orden. Show above are past NAHP Awards won by La Voz Bilingüe in various categories. Other NAHP member newspapers continue to excel within their 6 markets winning awards year after year. Arriba mostramos los pasados premios de La Voz Bilingüe ganados por la NAHP en diversas categorías. Otros periódicos miembros de la NAHP SPORTS continúan sobresaliendo dentro de sus mercados en ganar premios año tras año. DEPORTES LA VOZ STAFF the future, tenacity and growth tion growth for the past several tions, a foundation and base is In the world of print journal- of weekly newspapers, especially decades. For example, in Colorado, extremely important for the expo- ism, readers and consumers often in the genre of niche newspa- the 2010 U.S. Census reported sure and continued growth of its Broncos’ first loss hear negative information about pers, like bilingual and Spanish- that Colorado’s Latino population industry. The National Association Denver’s offense failed to print media slowly dying and los- only publications, is evident and had grown by 42 percent since the of Hispanic Publications (NAHP) launch with rookie quarter- ing readers to digital and online inevitable. last Census. Because of this tre- is that base for Hispanic print. back Paxton Lynch losing to venues. While the information The growth of Hispanic print mendous growth, some advertisers NAHP was founded in 1982 Atlanta 23-16. holds true for mainstream daily newspapers across the country is adjusted their outreach strategies, as a means of uniting newspapers 13 publications across the country, a reflection of the Latino popula- Like many industry organiza- CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 >> Prensa hispana se va adelante ¿QUE PASA? En el mundo del periodismo medios impresos están muriendo evidente e inevitable. propagandistas han cambiado su WHAt’s HAPPENING impreso, los lectores y los consumi- lentamente y perdiendo lectores El crecimiento de los periódi- estrategia de extensión, dores oyen con frecuencia infor- en la forma digital o en-línea. Aun cos hispanos en el país es un refle- Como muchas organizacio- EVENTS CALENDAR, PAGE 10 mación negativa acerca de que los cuando la información si se nota jo del crecimiento de la población nes industriales, un fundamento en las publicaciones diarias en latina por varias décadas. Por y base es extremadamente impor- todo el país, el futuro, la tenacidad ejemplo, en Colorado, el censo de tante para mostrar el crecimien- y crecimiento de los periódicos los EE.UU. del 2010 reportó que to continuo de su industria. La semanales, especialmente en el la población latina de Colorado ha National Association of Hispanic género de periódicos especializa- crecido en un 42 por ciento desde Publications (NAHP por sus siglas dos, como las publicaciones bil- el último censo. Debido a este en inglés) es esa base para la ingües y en español solamente, es tremendo crecimiento, algunos prensa hispana. CONTINUA EN PÁGINA 15 >> www.lavozcolorado.com 2 COMMUNITY / COMUNIDAD LA VOZ Bilingüe October 12, 2016 The magic of street performers For many visitors to the Denver to do the trick. “I sat there for hours before I learned you had area, the 16th St. Mall is a big attrac- to do something to get out,” Hammond said. tion. There are shops, banks, and That is where his journey began as a magician. He even pianos along the way encour- read books to learn about magic and has learned from many aging you to displaying your talent. magicians themselves. It wasn’t an easy path and there were Every part of the downtown strip has times that he would mess up a trick. Hammond recalls an something new. There are diners instance where he was performing an illusion with a paper and fast food shops, coffee shops bag and asked an onlooker to help him. The participant did and more. The 16th St. Mall is one not follow instruction and Hammond botched the trick. of the most popular places for per- Being a street performer has led Hammond to being Clerissa Salazar formers who travel from city to city, heckled often. Hammond remembers when a young onlooker and it is home to the local talent yet was being extremely rude and Hammond had to ask him to be discovered. There is ongoing, extensive local traffic to leave to complete his trick for the crowd. Hecklers have throughout the day, and performers come from all over the helped him to realize a big life lesson though,” It’s a tough country to showcase their talent. Some are even homeless. line. If I react, they have won. I am not that guy to lose my Others hang around to perfect their chosen art. temper. I just ask them to leave.” It is not unusual to see a Many art forms are on display along the Mall, but one lot of hecklers among the audience, but that doesn’t stop stood out. Edward Hammond a 25-year old magician who Hammond from doing what he enjoys. has been performing on the 16th St. Mall for a year. He has For Hammond, being a street performer isn’t about the moved all around the country performing for people of all money. He is looking to “earn his stripes.” Performing magic ages. Hammond is not doing it for the money. Photo courtesy: Edward Hammond has turned into an escape for Hammond and his spectators “I go to where the people are. I build a bridge between years old or if they are 50, if they are rich or they are poor. often find escape in the same magic. The bridge between us. It’s about putting passion and interest together,” said Magic is magic.” two people can be easily connected with the curiosity ignited Hammond. He sees magic as a way of uniting people and He has been practicing magic all of his life and found from Hammond’s magic. making them smile. He chooses to perform on the 16th his passion when he was just four years old. Hammond Street Mall in order to give back. He believes that people recalls watching a clip where Harry Houdini escaped from a Clerissa Salazar can be reached at need what he has to offer. “It doesn’t matter if they are 4 suitcase. Hammond did what was typical of a child and tried [email protected] La magia de los artistas en la calle Para muchos visitantes del área de Denver, la 16th Street Mall para devolver lo que siente. Cree que la gente St. Mall es una gran atracción. Hay tiendas, bancos, y aun necesita lo que él tiene para ofrecer. “No importa si tienen pianos en el camino animándole a usted a demostrar su tal- 4 años o 50, si son ricos o pobres. La magia es mágica”. ento. Cada parte de la calle del centro tiene algo nuevo. Hay Ha estado practicando la magia toda su vida y encontró comederos y tiendas de comida rápida, cafés y mucho más. su pasión cuando tenía solamente 4 años. Hammond estaba w w w . d a v i n c i a r t s . o r g La 16th St. Mall es uno de los lugares más populares para los mirando un clip en donde Harry Houdini escapó de una artistas que viajan de ciudad en ciudad, y casa del talento maleta. Hammond hizo lo que un niño típico hace y trato de local que todavía no ha sido descubierto. Hay un tráfico hacer el truco. “Me senté por horas hasta que aprendí a que permanente, extenso todo el día, y artistas que vienen de tenía que hacer algo para salirme”, dijo Hammond. todo el país para mostrar su talento. Algunos son indigentes. Ahí fue cuando comenzó su vida como mago. Leía libros Otros se detienen para perfeccionar su arte preferido. para aprender la magia y ha aprendido de muchos magos Muchas formas de arte están siendo exhibidas a lo también. No fue una cosa fácil y hubo momentos cuando largo del Mall, pero uno si sobresalió. Edward Hammond no le salía bien. Hammond recuerda un momento cuando un mago de 25 años que se ha estado presentando en el estaba presentando una ilusión con una bolsa de papel y 16th St. Mall por todo un año. Él ha estado por todo el país le pidió a una persona que le ayudara. El participante no 720-466-5119 entreteniendo a gente de todas las edades. Hammond no lo siguió las instrucciones y destruyó el truco. está haciendo por el dinero. Siendo un artista en la calle ha llevado a Hammond a “Yo voy adonde esta la gente. Yo creo un puente entre ser maltratado con frecuencia. Hammond recuerda un espe- We are born nosotros. Se trata de juntar la pasión y el interés”, dijo ctador extremadamente rudo y Hammond tuvo que pedirle Hammond. Él ve a la magia como una forma de unir a la que se fuera para terminar su truco para los demás. Los to create music gente y hacerla sonreír. Escoge presentarse en el 16th groseros le han ayudado a aprender una gran lección en su vida”, Es una línea dura.
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