Latino arts, history and culture
Casa María schools American Evangelicals… “Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.” Matthew 25:40 (King James … [Read more...]
The Contemporary at Blue Star Exhibit Xicanx: Dreamers-Changemakers Highlights Latino Artists The Xicanx: Dreamers-Changemakers exhibit opened at the San Antonio Contemporary at Blue Star this … [Read more...]
Roberto Perezdiaz is an author of short stories and novels. He has been published in both English and Spanish. His latest collection of short stories is titled Subsonic Flight to Tequila Therapy and … [Read more...]
Burundanga de Zocotroco Confieso que en los últimos meses no he tenido motivos suficientes para atender el tema la cultura en que vivo; se ha convertido en una mogolla que cada vez me resulta mas … [Read more...]
Marco Sanchez: Borderland Artist, Educator, and Printer Captures the Border Frontier Borderland artist Marco Sanchez opened his first solo exhibit, Miscelánea Fronteriza at Presa House on … [Read more...]
The title story from Roberto Perezdiaz's collection Subsonic Flight to Tequila Therapy involves a young man, Juliano, hunting near a favorite desert oasis when he is set upon by a trio of drug … [Read more...]
Alejandro Escovedo Shares Amazing Music Journey at San Antonio’s Stable Hall On May 31, 2024, the virtuoso rock musician, songwriter, and singer Alejandro Escovedo entertained a sold-out audience … [Read more...]
Dr. Angela Valenzuela, Professor in the Department of Education at The University of Texas at Austin received the 2024 Mentorship Award from the Austin Under 40 organization at its 25th Annual Under … [Read more...]
Bienvenido otra vez a La Voz Newspaper. Parece que no but cada mes nos más y más noticias de todas partes. Por lo regular, La Voz deberia ser un periódico de 12 12 a 16 páginas. Pero como puedes ver, … [Read more...]
Cris Escobar’s Painted Memories and an Overview of U.S.--Mexico Border History San Antonio’s Guadalupe Book Store exhibit, “Refusing to Forget,” features Cris Escobar’s paintings and historical … [Read more...]
Small Galleries Have a Profound Impact on Latino Artists and the Art Community. Small nonprofit art galleries in San Antonio play an important role in promoting Latino art. The Centro Cultural … [Read more...]
This week Mark Guerrero visits with singer/guitarist Ruben Guaderamma. Ruben was a founding member of The Blazers, an East L.A. band, who starting in the 1990s recorded four albums on Rounder Records, … [Read more...]
Opinion: Reflections on Uvalde and historical Latino burdens Emilio Zamora My wife Angela and I drove down to Uvalde last Saturday and Sunday to pay our respects to the families suffering … [Read more...]
U.S. Department of Education Funds San Antonio Latino Arts Organizations San Antonio’s Latino Westside community is abuzz with music, art, and literacy activities. The Conjunto Festival sponsored … [Read more...]
Rev.Thandeka is a spiritual leader concerned with the divisions evident in American society. In this Latinopia guest video, she points to ways in which average people can combat what she sees as the … [Read more...]
Celeste de Luna: Latina Artist, Printmaker, and Educator An exhibit at the Guadalupe Bookstore in San Antonio’s Westside features works by Celeste de Luna, a highly creative artist and emerging … [Read more...]
Luminaria Pop-Up Exhibit Features Maestro Joe Luna The Maestros’ Pop-Up exhibit at St. Paul Square in downtown San Antonio features exciting Picasso-like paintings of San Antonio artist and … [Read more...]
¡Viva Mother’s Day! We just celebrated Mother’s Day – some of us, twice. For mothers of Mexican descent in the U.S., Mother’s Day is a “two-fer.” May 10 is Mexican Mother’s Day (no matter what day … [Read more...]
This week Mark Guerrero welcomes George Delgado, guitarist and founding member of The Premiers, the first East L.A. band to have a national hit record. "Farmer John" reached #19 in 1964. They … [Read more...]
Author Carmen Tafolla has been named the winner of the Texas Institute of Letters’ prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. This is the highest honor given by the TIL, which was established in 1936 to … [Read more...]
Latinopia mourns the passing of renowned film director, producer, and writer Lourdes Portillo ( November 11, 1943 – April 20, 2024). Born in Mexico, Lourdes moved with her family to the United … [Read more...]
