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Numerous Stow businesses will pay homage to Mexican heritage and culture with food and drink specials this Cinco de Mayo.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Cinco de Mayo celebrates the legendary Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, in which a Mexican force of 4,500 men faced 6,000 well-trained French soldiers. The battle lasted four hours and ended in a victory for the Mexican army under Gen. Ignacio Zaragoza.

The Journal of American Culture reported in an article titled “America's Growing Observance of Cinco de Mayo” that there were more than 150 official Cinco de Mayo events in the U.S. It is considered a date to celebrate the culture and experiences of Americans of Mexican ancestry.

And there are many such Americans. A 2009 Census Bureau report stated there were 31.7 million U.S. residents of Mexican origin, which is 10 percent of the nation’s total population and 66 percent of the Hispanic population.

So raise a glass or bottle in toast to those of Mexican ancestry today, or simply partake in foods representative of the country, at the following Stow establishments:

• The doesn’t usually have Mexican fare on its menu, but today is different. The kitchen will be serving up fajitas, burritos, chips and salsa and $1 tacos from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. The bar, which remains open until 1 a.m., is offering bottles of Corona, Corona Light and Dos Equis for $2.50, margaritas for $2.99 and sangria for $3.99.
• While it’s typically known for karaoke nights, is marking Cinco de Mayo with a live band starting at 7 p.m. in the bar area. The trio A.K.A.’s set list draws from modern/classic rock, funk, dance, blues and oldies. Bar specials will include bottles of Corona for $3 and Dos Equis for $5, as well as a large variety of 22-ounce American beers for $3.75. There will be giveaways throughout the evening of promotional items such as T-shirts and key rings. On Tap is open from 7 a.m. until midnight or later.
• The kitchen at the will be making plenty of 75-cent tacos all day long, in addition to offering Mexican lunch and dinner specials of a burrito with refried beans and rice for $5.99 and a chicken quesadilla for $6.99. Bartender Heather Bockmiller may be sporting a sombrero as she serves up $3 margaritas and $2.50 bottles of Corona Extra and Corona Light. The bar’s regular Thursday drink special of $1 off domestic beers will also be in place. The Stowaway is open from 9 a.m. until 2:30 a.m.
• is offering a Cinco de Mayo price of $3 for its build-your-own-burrito menu item. There will also be specials on margaritas and beer. Moe’s is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• From 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., will be selling bottles of Corona and Corona Light for $2 each and offering a discount of $4 off large pitchers of margaritas and $2 off small pitchers.
• Mariachi's Mexican Restaurant is offering happy hour specials from 4 to 7 p.m. that cut the cost of large margaritas and draft beer in half. Food specials were to be announced today.
• is offering day-long specials on 64-ounce pitchers of lime gold margaritas for $14.99 and all bottled beers for $1.75 the whole day.
• Dos Equis will be the happy hour drink special at from 3 to 6 p.m., while also plans on discounting the Mexican lager all day, selling a large for $4.