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Brownsville’s Mitte in Motion festival connects local talent to entertainment industry professionals

Brownsville hosted a free workshop Saturday during Mitte in Motion: A Dynamic Arts Festival, which sought to foster the arts community of Brownsville by connecting emerging artists, creatives and actors to professionals within the arts and entertainment industry for training and relationship-building opportunities.

New sculpture unveiled in Brownsville represents ‘a memory, a time, and a tradition’

A large black sheet covered La Familia sculpture created by Adán Parades, who resides in Oaxaca, Mexico, and was present in Brownsville, Friday as sounds of conversations are heard among the many in attendance just before the official sculpture unveiling ceremony at Buena Vida Arts and Cultural Park. Opening remarks were made by Mitte Foundation President RJ Mitte about the gift from the Mitte Cultural District Foundation to the City of Brownsville and sister city Matamoros. Over 50 were in attendance, including many city and county dignitaries from both Brownsville and Matamoros along with Brownsville citizens, all waiting in anticipation for artist Paredes to describe his creation. “The ensemble of La Familia represents a memory, a time, and a tradition. The reflection of the present that builds towards the future,” Paredes said before the official sculpture unveiling. Cheers and applause was heard throughout the park as the large black sheet slowly moved over the sculpture as the morning sun glistened on the reflective artwork. The ceremony concluded with traditional Mexican dances by Revival of Cultural Arts in partnership with Costumes of the Americas. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)

Room to grow: Science center is part of Children’s Museum plan

The COVID-19 pandemic forced some hard decisions on the Children’s Museum of Brownsville, decisions that were necessary to keep the institution afloat. Felipe Peña III,...

Black History: Teacher shares Mittie Pullam’s legacy

Not many people in Brownsville know who Mittie Pullam was and how important her legacy is. “It’s important that the legacy of Mittie Pullam never...

COMMENTARY: Destination for hope

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Mitte moves forward: Parking lot construction to begin soon

Plans for a makeover of the segment Mitte Cultural District northeast of Ringgold Avenue between East 6th and East 7th streets are coming into...

Mitte makeover: Foundation rolls out $2 million master plan

A little over two years after the Roy F. and Joanne Cole Mitte Foundation purchased the Jackson Feed & Seed and Copy Systems properties...