THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA 10.01.26
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: REMEMBERING GILBERT "MAGU" LUJAN, BURUNDANGA BORICUA ON LAS TRES CUATRISTAS IN SPANISH AND IN ENGLISH, RICARDO ROMO ON THE ART OF COOKING MEXICAN FOOD AND MARK GUERRERO … [Read more...]
BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 10.01.26 (ENGLISH)
Burundanga from Zocotroco José M. Umpierre At this point, it would be absurd to deny the irrefutable. Despite the many evidences and experiences to the contrary, I have not lost the … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 10.01.26 THE ART OF COOKING MEXICAN FOOD
On September 24th, 2026, the Centro Cultural Aztlan in San Antonio, Texas, hosted a book signing of Foods of La Frontera by author and award-winning chef Pati Jinich. Chef Pati has written four books … [Read more...]
BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 10.01.26
Burundanga de Zocotroco José M. Umpierre A estas alturas, sería absurdo negar lo irrefutable. A pesar de la mucha evidencia y la experiencia en contra, no he perdido la fascinación con el … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD MARGARET ELYSIA GARCIA ON HORROR AND LONELINESS
Many of the stories to be found in Margaret Elysia Garcia's new short story collection, Graft, deal with themes of urban horror and loneliness in her hometown, Whittier, and adjacent Orange County … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 9.24.26 LATINO ART CONTRIBUTES TO HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION
Some Tejano historians believe San Antonio may have initiated some of the earliest celebrations of the end of Spanish colonial rule in the New World. Today, Latinos across the United States celebrate … [Read more...]
MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. MUSIC STORIES – BOBBY NAVARETTE
https://youtu.be/ZxpmlzGBVBw?si=IRY__0zfqaJHNco5 Mark Guerrero interviews saxophonist Bobby Navarrete. In the 60s, he played the Eastside circuit with the Fabulous Sounds, Tierra during their … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 9.18.26 THE ART OF TEJAS: FROM CASTAS TO CHICANOS
In 1776, when the Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia, Latinos in San Antonio had celebrated 58 years since its settlement. Mexicans from colonial New Spain who settled the region … [Read more...]
BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 9.18.26
Burundanga de Zocotroco José M. Umpierre A riesgo de crítica de auto promoción, someto a lo que suele ser mi espacio, el texto que presentó mi amigo Jorge Escudero Franceschini en el estreno … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA EVENT PROFILE MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY ( EL GRITO DE DOLORES)
Mexican Independence Day “El Grito” Throughout Mexico and in Mexican and Chicano communities in the United States, the 16th of September is celebrated as Mexican Independence Day. It is the day … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 9.11.26 DOCK SPACE GALLERY HOSTS FOTOSEPTIEMBRE EXHIBITION
In its 32nd year, FotoSeptiembre is part of the Dock Space Gallery exhibitions in San Antonio’s Lone Star District. The opening reception for “Close to Home,” an exhibit of the work of thirteen San … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA SHOWCASE JOSÉ UMPIERRE’S THE LAND OF BORIKÉN
José Umpierre is a regular contributor to Latinopia, a scholar and a filmmaker. His most recent concerns are about the fact that Puerto Rico, which was once self-sustaining in its food supply, must … [Read more...]
POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SALOMON BALDENEGRO 9.04.26 WOMEN AND LABOR
Women and Labor… Labor Day is nigh upon us, and there’ll be a plethora of postings exalting workers, unions, etc. I thought I’d get a leg up and comment on a topic that deserves our … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 9.04.26 MY FOTO SEPTIEMBRE
The Centro Cultural Aztlán’s upcoming photographic exhibition, which opens on Thursday evening, September 3, 2026, in conjunction with San Antonio’s FotoSeptiembre, offers a powerful celebration of … [Read more...]
EL PROFE QUEZADA NOS DICE 9.04.26 ” 9/11 LEST WE FORGET”
Lest we Forget. On the solemnity of this special day--September 11, 2001, twenty-five years ago, this coming September 11, 2026, we cried, America cried, a day that will never be forgotten as we … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 8.28.26 EL OTRO CAMINO: AN INTIMATE PORTRAIT OF CÉSAR MARTÍNEZ
A new exhibition, “El Otro Camino: An Intimate Portrait of César A. Martínez,” opened in El Paso, Texas, on Saturday, August 22, 2026. It is the first large-scale comprehensive exhibition by the … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART CÉSAR MARTÍNEZ IN HIS OWN WORDS
https://vimeo.com/1221898466?fl=pl&fe=sh Acclaimed Texas artist César Martínez has recently had a retrospective showing of a lifetime of work at the El Paso Mexican American Cultural Center. El … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART CÉSAR MARTÍNEZ EL OTRO CAMINO
El Otro Camino, a new exhibit of art by acclaimed Texas-based artist César Martínez at the El Paso Mexican American Cultural Center, showcases four important series of César's artistic trajectory over … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 8.20.26
The Shadow of the Sun is a film about two brothers who believed in one another and are chasing a dream. The brothers are close, but their lives are filled with financial struggles, boredom, … [Read more...]
BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 8.14.26 WATER (ENGLISH VERSION)
José M. Umpierre Journalistic reports are usually composed of events, data and the way in which the event is reflected or affects people. In that case, the event is the water situation in … [Read more...]
POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SALOMON BALDENEGRO 8.14.26 FEMINISTS BEFORE THEIR TIME PART TWO
Part II of Feminists before their times… “A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman.” Melinda French Gates, American philanthropist In Part I of this series, I noted that back … [Read more...]