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Follow Camilo MontoyaCamilo Montoyais Washington DC's go-to cultural organizer for Latino arts and events. A Nicaraguan writer, filmmaker, and multidisciplinary artist, Camilo curates unforgettable cultural experiences that blend music, poetry, and community. He hostsPoema Abierto, the city’s first Spanish-language open mic; leadsLos Locos, a genre-blending musical poetry project; and managesOrquesta Manplesa, DC’s youngest salsa orchestra. From documentary filmmaking to sold-out dance parties, his work uplifts immigrant voices and reshapes what Latinidad looks and sounds like in the nation’s capital.