Cinco Ocho Papelbon

The little town of Minden,, Louisiana never lets an opportunity for a good festival go by unnoticed so today the first annual Cinco de Mayo festival was held in historic downtown Minden.Minden is already home to seven (I think) festivals including the Fasching celebration, the Scottish Tartan Festival, a Mardi Gras parade, a Christmas festival, and a Spring Arts Festival.   The festival also coincided with the Grand Opening and ribbon cutting of Habacu's Mexican Restaurant on Main Street...Read Full Story

WEEI.comPapelbon, and alter ego Cinco-Ocho, can't wait for Sox-Phillies seriesBoston.comBy Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff PHILADELPHIA – Former Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon often fell into his “Cinco-Ocho” character as he addressed the Boston and Philadelphia media this afternoon, but he hoped he would pitch all three games of the series ...Report: Roy Oswalt close to returning; Tigers not interested in veteran right ...Detroit Free PressPapelbon: 'Cinco's always got the...WEEI.comPapelbon...Read Full Story

The holiday of Cinco De Mayo, The 5th Of May, commemorates the victory of the Mexican militia over the French army at The Battle Of Puebla in 1862. So what better way to celebrate it than with food, friends and margaritas! The World Famous Cinco De Mayo Pubcrawl There’s only one way to truly have a memorable Cinco de Mayo experience in Los Angeles, and that’s with variety! Who spends their evening at one bar the entire night anymore? It’s all about going to new places, meeting new people and...Read Full Story

Take a look at some fun facts about this party holiday that you probably didn't know. Although many believe it is Mexico’s Independence Day, Cinco de Mayo is actually the anniversary of a battle that took place between the Mexicans and the French in 1862. When Mexico stopped making payments on its foreign debt to France in 1861, Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte sent French soldiers to seize portions of Mexico and obtain the money they owed. In Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is mainly celebrated with...Read Full Story

Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo, a day that marks celebration of Latino culture and heritage throughout Mexico and the United States. For many, it's a day of fun. But as Roebrto Lovato pointed out last year at Colorlines, it's also a reminder of the commodification of culture at the expense of communities of color. We rounded up some photos that show the spirit of the celebration. Photo: Creative Commons/davidyuweb Photo: Creative Commons/iaohj Photo: Creative Commons/vpickering Photo...Read Full Story