Families spending big bucks on big gowns as quinceañera parties return

For many Mexicans, Día de los Muertos is a blend of somber and joyful rituals to remember loved ones who have died.

The weekend-long event put a spotlight on Latino literature for Hispanic Heritage Month. “These fairs are an act of resistance and cultural reaffirmation,” one author said.

The 40th Feria del Barrio in Philadelphia’s El Centro de Oro connected attendees through the city’s Latino arts and culture.