WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) – For more than two years Veronica Mendez has known exactly what dress and color scheme she wanted for her quinceañera. In June, she spent one week with her mom fervently hunting ...

(NEXSTAR) — If you grow up Hispanic, eventually, you’ll likely either participate in or attend someone’s quinceañera. The iconic community tradition introduces a 15-year-old girl to society through a ...

Edgar Moreno, then among a rare class of teenage boys who enjoyed dancing, was asked to participate in a friend’s quinceañera to celebrate her 15th birthday. Then another friend asked. Next, a friend ...

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When Nativida Castro Nava turned 15 in August, her parents threw her a party — balloons, cake, flowers … and a mariachi band. The daughter of Mexican immigrants, the Rockville teen celebrated her ...

Spanish music plays from a boombox. Papier mache stars hang from the ceiling. Giant-brimmed sombreros are mounted in a corner classroom wall. In Birkenstocks and a pink hooded sweater, Ashley ...

A Houston teen's quinceañera became a lavish production that merged deep cultural tradition with innovative, custom-built experiences. With no budget and over 30 vendors involved, the event featured ...