Portuguese American poet, Michael Garcia Spring, of Azorean roots, has passed away following complications with gallbladder cancer. The author of many poetry books and one children’s book, Spring was known for his love for the sea and his devotion to writing and martial arts. Spring’s writing received noteworthy recognition, including a Robert Graves Award, the […]
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In Memoriam | Poet Michael Garcia Spring with roots in the Azores has died – Community
Posted on 01 November 2024.
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Book | Empire of Contingency: How Portugal Entered the Indo-Persian World | by Jorge Flores | Editor’s Note
Posted on 30 October 2024.
‘Empire of Contingency’ explores the information and communication practices of the Portuguese empire in late sixteenth- and seventeenth-century India―a period during which Portuguese imperial ambitions struggled for survival, while the Mughal empire was at the height of its power and influence. Jorge Flores uncovers the tenuous but ingenious apparatuses of intelligence through which the Estado […]
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Travel | ‘Gold Certification’ to foster Sustainable Destination – Azores
Posted on 27 October 2024.
The President of the Regional Government, José Manuel Bolieiro, chaired the opening session of the Azores Tourism Summit 2024 on Wednesday, an event running until Saturday at the Pavilhão do Mar in Ponta Delgada. This meeting brings together about 250 professionals from the sector, including journalists, experts, and institutional representatives, both nationally and internationally, to […]
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Film | Museum of Modern Art featuring Portuguese Film Festival – New York, NY
Posted on 25 October 2024.
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) presents a month-long retrospective screening of Portuguese cinema, starting October 26 through November 18, inspired by the 1974 “Carnation Revolution”. The mega event – “The Ongoing Revolution of Portuguese Cinema” – is organized in partnership with multiple agents including, Francisco Valente, Curatorial Assistant, Department of Film, Rui Machado, Tiago […]
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Opinion | Harry and Meghan buying home in Portugal – Len Port
Posted on 25 October 2024.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are again in the headlines in Britain and the United States, this time for reportedly buying a holiday home in Portugal. The people of Portugal will probably take little interest in Harry and Megan even though they are thought to have bought a home on the coast south of Lisbon. […]
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Community | 2024 PALCUS Leadership Awards Gala – Cambridge, MA
Posted on 07 October 2024.
Several distinguished personalities, with ties to the Portuguese American community, will be honored at the 26th Leadership Awards Gala promoted by the Portuguese-American Leadership Council of the United States (PALCUS). The event will be held on October 11 and 12 at the Charles Hotel in Cambridge, Massachusetts. State Senators Marc Pacheco and Michael Rodrigues will […]
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