Valerie Peña? The Dominican designer who's making it big in New York

Valerie Peña is a Dominican interior designer currently achieving professional success in New York. Her approach to luxury interior design prioritizes the needs and experiences of the residents over the personal aesthetic preferences of the designer, positioning the inhabitant as the central figure of the living space.

Separately, the Dominican Ministry of Culture has announced a series of events in Santiago de los Caballeros to commemorate Restoration Day. The primary event of this program is the 'Concierto por la Patria,' which will be performed by the Santo Domingo Philharmonic Orchestra.