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Put SeaWorld on Your Summer Bucket List

June 15, 2017 By Marta Darby Leave a Comment

{DISCLOSURE: My family and I were guests of SeaWorld San Diego and were given a VIP tour of their amazing new attractions. All opinions that follow are my own.} We start making our Summer Bucket List around this time each year. The days are already growing longer and warmer and we usually like to do more than just the regular beach days.  Enter ...

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 – Movie Review

May 5, 2017 By Marta Darby Leave a Comment

A few years ago when the original Guardians of the Galaxy came out, I have to admit that from seeing the trailer, I didn't think I would like it. (I know. Don't judge me.) But if I've learned anything in all my years of reviewing films, it's that most times you can't count on the trailer to give you a complete picture (pun intended) of the entire ...

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Cuban Heritage Day 2017 Promises to Be Awesome

May 4, 2017 By Marta Darby 1 Comment

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It's happening again, mi gente. Cuban Heritage Day at Dodger Stadium is officially on the Dodger calendar for Sunday, August 27th, 2017.  I'm so proud and delighted that once again I get to be a part of the Cuban Heritage Day Committee. (#winning) Because these are the best, hardest working, most fun people I've ever worked with.  Because ...

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 – The Junket

May 3, 2017 By Marta Darby 4 Comments

Kurt Russell. Chris Pratt. Sylvester Stallone.  There was a fabulous line up of starts at the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 junket. But these three own my heart.  I'm not giving anything away here by telling you that Kurt Russell plays Ego in the new Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2. Ego just happens to be Peter Quill's dad. I'll review the film in ...

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The Wonder That Is Sea World

March 31, 2017 By Marta Darby Leave a Comment

{DISCLOSURE: My family and I were guests of SeaWorld San Diego and were given a VIP tour for one amazing day. All opinions that follow are my own.} I had forgotten. Just over an hour's drive from our home lies beautiful SeaWorld San Diego.  It has been so many years since we'd taken our kids to SeaWorld that I had forgotten the beauty and the ...

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Deck the Hall With Arturo Sandoval

December 15, 2016 By Marta Darby 6 Comments

I often say that there's nothing better than being Cuban at Christmas. Click here to read 10 Things That Are Awesome About Being Cuban At Christmas for the definitive proof that I'm right. I was delighted to learn that El Maestro, Arturo Sandoval and his Big Band will be Decking the Hall - the Walt Disney Concert Hall - next week.  Do you hear ...

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Love Me, Love My Tech Christmas Gift Guide

December 12, 2016 By Marta Darby Leave a Comment

{This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Amazon and #WeAllGrow Latina Network. The opinions and text are all my own.} It's no secret that I'm a lover of all things Cuban. But did you further know that I'm a lover of all kinds of techie devices?  My daughter, Lucy just moved to Austin and we were able to text with her and ...

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Love My Skinny Latina

December 10, 2016 By Marta Darby 88 Comments

You know those people you meet online and instantly hit it off with? That's what happened when I had my first phone conversation with the lovely Ana "Don't Hate Me Because I'm Beautiful" Quincoces. (That's just what I call her, but that's not important right now.) This was many years ago before she was a Food Network Star and the darling of the ...

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Disney’s Moana Amazes and Delights

November 23, 2016 By Marta Darby Leave a Comment

Disney Animation has done it again. Their latest offering, Moana, is full of adventure, great characters and yes, catchy songs.  f Breaking the mold of the Disney princesses that have gone before her, Moana (voiced by newcomer Auli’i  Cravalho) is an adventurous and delightfully smart 16 year-old. The daughter of Chief Tui (voiced by Temuera ...

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Disney’s “Moana” Press Junket Was So. Much. Fun.

November 21, 2016 By Marta Darby 1 Comment

I probably should start with a disclaimer that I think every single press junket is fun. It's always such a treat to interact with the collection of impressive talent that bring your favorite films to life.  This was especially true of the creative folks assembled for the Moana press junket I recently attended.  You can't beat Disney when it ...

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Disney’s Princess Moana is Fierce

November 2, 2016 By Marta Darby Leave a Comment

Walt Disney Animation Studios has done it again. No one is surprised, of course. When the Disney animators take on a project, they commit heart and soul. That's why Disney films are all instant classics. It's in their DNA. I had the pleasure of getting a sneak peek at the making of MOANA and spending a day with the crew who brought her to ...

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Doctor Strange Brings Magic to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

November 1, 2016 By Marta Darby Leave a Comment

I have to begin with a confession: Marvel brings out the Nerdiest Nerd in me. So when I was invited to a pre-screening of the new Marvel Doctor Strange movie recently I was prepared to let my Nerdy Self come out and play. You can then imagine what the press junket was like with a room full of Marvel Nerdy Nerds. (<--That should be a legit ...

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On the Set of ABC’s American Housewife

October 18, 2016 By Marta Darby 1 Comment

The hardest job in the world? Being a mom. You put your heart and soul into raising people and while the rewards are indescribable, the weight of responsibility can be soul crushing.  Ask any mom and they'd tell you that while all that is true, they wouldn't trade it for anything.  Motherhood is the perfect dichotomy. Am I right? Along with this ...

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On The Set of ABC’s The Middle

October 11, 2016 By Marta Darby Leave a Comment

Let's talk TV. Tonight, ABC TV has got a fun new comedy line-up for you. First, the hit comedy, The Middle returns for their 8th season on a new night, Tuesday. (Hey, that's tonight!)  Last month while I was in LA, I had the wonderful opportunity to take a tour of Stage 31 on the Warner Brothers Studio Lot, where ABC's The Middle is filmed.  We ...

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The Real Life Inspirations for Disney’s Queen of Katwe: Interview with Robert Katende and Phiona Mutesi

September 30, 2016 By Marta Darby Leave a Comment

The newest Disney film, Queen of Katwe opens today in theaters everywhere. I am telling everyone I know to GO SEE IT. Not only because it's such an amazing story, but because it's an amazing TRUE story.  I had the privilege of sitting down with the real life 20-year-old, Phiona Mutesi (played by newcomer Madina Nalwanga) - she is the Ugandan chess ...

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