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TALES OF TORRES 02.26.22 REVIEW OF THE NEW WEST SIDE STORY

What Are Latino Audiences to Make of the New “West Side Story”? If you’re a Latino, the movie “West Side Story” casts a long perpetual shadow. Is it okay to like the movie, even with its … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA BOOK REVIEW, Literature Tagged With: Luis R.. Torres, Steven Spielberg, West Side Story

February 26, 2022 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA CINEMA MARÍA JIMÉNEZ HENLEY “ON WEST SIDE STORY”

María Jiménez Henley pioneering Latina actress, choreographer and stage manager. She began her career when she played  the role of "Teresita" in the motion picture WEST SIDE STORY. Latinopia learned … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA CINEMA Tagged With: Cast of West Side Story, María Jiménez Henley, the making of West Side Story, West Side Story

May 12, 2013 by Tia Tenopia

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 02.26.22 FIGHTING POVERTY ON THE WESTSIDE

Latinos in San Antonio’s Westside: Fighting Poverty and Inequities San Antonio’s Westside, the poorest district in the city and one of the poorest urban communities in the United States, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report Tagged With: Ricardo Romo, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report

February 26, 2022 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA CINEMA PEPE SERNA “AUDITIONS”

How does  an actor audition for a role? This is a question that every actor must ask before they walk into a casting room often facing not just the casting director, but the writer of the film or TV … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA CINEMA

August 12, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA MUSIC STEVE SALAS REMEMBERS

Latinopia Music Steve Salas Remembers from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Steve Salas is the versatile singer/performer and co-founder of the celebrated music group, Tierra. As lead singer of Tierra, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music Tagged With: Rudy Salas, Steve Salas, Tierra

April 8, 2018 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPA MUSIC LITTLE JOE HERNÁNDEZ AND JAZZ

Little Joe Hernandez is a Tejano music legend first with his group Little Joe and the Latinaires and later with Little Joe Y La Familia. Throughout his decades long career Little Joe has developed his … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music Tagged With: Little Joe Hernandez, Little Joe y La Familia, Tejano Music

February 18, 2022 by Tia Tenopia

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT LATINOS AT THE SUPER BOWL

Latinos in Sports: Competing in the NFL and Super Bowl Tony Romo serving as this year’s Super Bowl CBS broadcaster will provide a play-by-play analysis of the big game, a television first for a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report Tagged With: Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report

February 11, 2022 by Tia Tenopia

POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SAL BALDENEGRO 02.19.22

Empathy takes on Evil… “As long as there is plenty, poverty is evil. Government belongs wherever evil needs an adversary….” Robert F. Kennedy We’re experiencing times in which our well being, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Political Salsa y Más Tagged With: Politcal Salsa y Mas, Salomon Baldenegro

February 18, 2022 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA MUSIC LITTLE JOE HERNÁNDEZ AND WILLIE NELSON

Throughout Little Joe's musical career he has collaborated with numerous singers and musicians. In this Latinopia Video Little Joe talks about his work with legendary country singer Willie Nelson. He … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music Tagged With: Little Joe Hernandez, Little Joe y La Familia, Willie Nelson and Little Joe

February 18, 2022 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA MUSIC RUDY SALAS ON TIERRA

Latinopia Music Rudy Salas on Tierra from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Rudy and Steve Salas founded the music group Tierra in 1973. They became the chief proponents of the "Chicano sound" in music. In … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music Tagged With: Chicano Music, Rudy Salas, Steve Salas, the Chicano sound, Tierra

September 1, 2017 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD LIZ GONZÁLEZ “DANCING IN THE SANTA ANA WINDS”

Latinopia Word Dancingin the Santa Ana Winds from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Liz González is a poet, fiction writer and creative writing instructor whose poetry collection Beneath Bones (Manifest … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Dancing in the Santa Ana Winds, Liz Gonzalez

December 8, 2018 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA MUSIC TIERRA ON “TOGETHER”

  Latinopia Music Tierra On Together from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Brothers Rudy and Steve Salas co-founded the music group Tierra (Earth) in 1973, Their hit song "Together" rose to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music Tagged With: Rudy Salas, Steve Salas, Tierra, Together

September 10, 2017 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA BOOK REVIEW “STEALING HOME”

Stealing Home: Los Angeles, the Dodgers and the Lives Caught in Between by Eric Nusbaum Published  by Public Affairs/Hatchet Book Group 2020 Have you ever read an excellent book, put it down and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA BOOK REVIEW, Literature Tagged With: Chavez Ravine, Chavez Ravine Evictions, Dodger Stadium, Stealing Home by Eric Nusbaum

June 28, 2020 by Tia Tenopia

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 02.05.22 “PARKS ARE GOOD FOR LATINOS”

Parks Are Good For Latinos Brackenridge Park is Latinos’ Central Park. Weather permitting, Latino families fill the park on most weekends. As the population of the city moves to the Northwest, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report Tagged With: Dr. Ricardo Romo, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report

February 4, 2022 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA ART ARMENDÁRIZ ON LITERATURE TO ART

Richard Armendáriz is an artist and print maker whose artistic themes originate from his childhood in  EL Paso, Texas and the West Texas wildlife. But he is also inspired by literary and historical … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art, LATINOPIA ART Tagged With: Chicano print makers, Richard Armendariz, San Antonio Artists

February 4, 2022 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD ALEJANDRO MOLINA “SAN VALENTÍN”

Alejandro Molina is a poet and member of "Noches Bohemias," a group of poets from various Latin American countries who meet regularly at the Tia Chucha Cultural Center and bookstore in Sylmar, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Alejandro Molina, love poems, St. Valentin's Day Poems

February 10, 2013 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA MUSIC TIERRA AT CARNEGIE HALL

Latinopia Music Tierrra at Carnegie Hall from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Rudy and Steve Salas founded the music group Tierra in 1973. They had a national hit with the song Together in 1982. Spurred by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music Tagged With: latinopia Music, Rudy and Steve Salas, Tierra, Tierra at Carnegie Hall

October 22, 2017 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA MUSIC IRENE DÍAZ AND FRIENDS

Irene Díaz is a singer/songwriter who has performed at venues like The Roxy, House of Blues Sunset, and Room 5 Lounge. Recently she performed with friends at the "Espacio 1839" art space in Boyle … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music Tagged With: Chicano Music, Irene Diaz, Latina singers, music by Chicanas, new Chicano music sound

February 24, 2013 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA SHOWCASE REUNION DE COLEGAS SPIRITUALITY

In addition to reviewing the past fifty years of Mexican American Studies, the Reunion de Colegas scholars also felt it important to highlight the role of spirituality in the Chicano civil rights … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA SHOWCASE, LATINOPIA WORD Tagged With: spirituality in the Chicano Movement

January 29, 2022 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA ART RICHARD ARMENDÁRIZ

Richard Armendáriz is a artist and print maker originally from El Paso, Texas and now residing in San Antonio. His print work melds landscapes with Texas animal life layered with song lyrics and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art, LATINOPIA ART Tagged With: Border art, El Paso artists, Richard Armendariz, San Antonio Artists

January 29, 2022 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA DOCUMENT OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT JOSEPH BIDEN AND KAMALA HARRIS

President Joe Biden and V.P. Kamala Harris The White House                                                                 January 20, 2022 Today marks the first anniversary of your historic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DOCUMENTS, History Tagged With: Armando Vásquez Ramos, dreamers, Latino immigration

January 29, 2022 by Tia Tenopia

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BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 8.06.22 “BENDITO BENITO”

August 6, 2022 By wpengine

Burundanga de Zocotroco José M. Umpierre Bendito Benito Confieso mi resistencia a querer abonar el tema. Tanto se ha dicho y escrito de Benito Martínez Ocasio (Bad Bunny) y su concierto reciente en Puerto Rico que me resultaba fútil añadir una opinión mas al mar de tinta y papel. Sin embargo, aquí me encuentro aceptando […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 8.06.22. MARTA SANCHEZ – CHICANA TRADITION AND MEMORY

August 6, 2022 By wpengine

The Life and Art of Marta Sanchez: Impressions of Chicana Culture, Tradition, and Memory In 1984 Marta Sanchez, a young Chicana artist from San Antonio, was selected for the “Mira” exhibit which was the first national Chicano/Latino art exhibition in America. Sponsored by Canadian Club, a beverage powerhouse in the United States and Canada, the […]

RICARDO ROMO JUAN DE DIO MORA – BORDERLAND MASTER PRINTER

July 30, 2022 By wpengine

Juan de Dios Mora: Borderland Artist and Master Printer In June of 2019, the Smithsonian American Art Museum notified Juan de Dios Mora of their purchase of four of his art prints. To be a part of the Smithsonian collection is a special recognition, and only a few Texas artists have ever realized that goal. […]

BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 7.22.22 SALUD, TERRITORIO Y PATRIA

July 22, 2022 By wpengine

Burundanga de Zocotroco José M. Umpierre Salud, Territorio y Patria El miércoles 15 de junio, a un mes de cumplir 76 años, me desperté a media noche con un fuerte dolor de pecho. De inmediato llame a mi hermana que acudió presurosa con mi cuñado para llevarme a la sala de emergencia del Hospital Presbiteriano, […]

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LATINOPIA MUSIC LOS FABULOCOS “UNA PURA Y DOS CON SAL”

By Tia Tenopia on January 4, 2015

Delta Groove Music recording artist Los FabuLocos is a Southern California band whose unique sound, “Cali-Mex,”is a fusion of blues, Americana and Chicano soul music. Band members include Jesús Cuevas, accordion and vocals; Rubén Guaderama, guitar,bajo sexto, tres and vocals; James Barrios, bass and vocals; Mike Molina, drums and Kid Ramos, guitar( not in this […]

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LATINOPIA ART SONIA ROMERO 1

By Tia Tenopia on October 7, 2013

Sonia Romero is a graphic artist, muralist and print maker. The daughter of Chicano art pioneer Frank Romero, she has boldly set out on her own artistic trajectory. Her art includes stunning prints, canvases and public murals. Latinopia visited Sonia at her studio in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles where she spoke about […]

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LATINOPIA ART GASPAR ENRÍQUEZ 1 “RETROSPECTIVE”

By Tia Tenopia on May 4, 2014

Gaspar Enríquez is a renowned Chicano artist whose airbrush portraits of barrio youth are haunting and memorable. Drawing from museums and collectors around the United States, in April 2014, the El Paso Museum of Art mounted a retrospective of Gaspar’s art titled Metaphors of the Barrio. Latinopia visited the exhibit and asked Gaspar what inspires […]

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