RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 6.29.24
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 ON LATINOPIA 6.21.24
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: LITTLE JOE ON COLLABORATING WITH WILLIE NELSON, SAL BALDENEGRO ON CASA MARÍA TEACHING THE EVANGELICALS HOW TO BE CHRISTIAN, RICARDO ROMO'S TEJANO REPORT ON XICANX DREAMERS AT … [Read more...]
MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. STORIES – NANCY SANCHEZ
This week Mark Guerrero interviews singer/songwriter Nancy Sanchez, whose music is bilingual, English and Spanish. The genres of her recordings range from mariachi to jazz in English. She also … [Read more...]
POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SALOMON BALDENEGRO – CASA MARIA SCHOOLS AMERICAN EVANGELICALS
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...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 06.21.24
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...]
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA 6.13.24
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: ROBERTO PEREZDIAZ AND SUBSONIC FLIGHT TO TEQUILA THERAPY, BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO ON THE DAMNATION OF FAUST, ESTILO PUERTORIQUEÑO, RICARDO ROMO'S TEJANO REPORT ON … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD ROBERTO PEREZDIAZ – SUBSONIC FLIGHT TO TEQUILA THERAPY
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 BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 6.14.24
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...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT MARCO SANCHEZ MARCO SANCHEZ CAPTURES BORDER FRONTIER
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...]
LATINOPIA WORD PEREZDIAZ READS SUBSONIC FLIGHT
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...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 6.07.24 ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO AT STABLE HALL
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...]
MIS PENSAMIENTOS with ALFREDO SANTOS 6.07.24
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...]
DR. ANGELA VALENZUELA AWARDED 2024 MENTORSHIP AWARD
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...]
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA 6.07.24
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: DR. ANGELA VALENZUELA RECEIVES 2024 MENTORSHIP AWARD, RICARDO ROMO ON ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO AT STABLE HALL, MIS PENSAMIENTOS WITH ALFREDO SANTOS AND DR. THE;MA REYNA REVIEWS … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 5.31.24
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...]
MARK GUERRERO’S EAST LA MUSIC STORIES RUBEN GUADERAMMA 05.31.24
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...]
LATINOPIA HERO DR. ANTONIO RÍOS-BUSTAMANTE (1948-2024)
Dr. Antonio Ríos Bustamante — historian, academic, writer, intellectual, loving husband and supportive companion to my mother, for over thirty years — passed away this weekend, on April, 19 … [Read more...]
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA 5.31.24
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: LATINOPIA HERO DR. ANTONIO RIOS-BUSTAMANTE, RICARDO ROMO ON CHRIS ESCOBAR AND THE U.S. MEXICO BORDER, MARK GUERRERO'S EAST L.A. MUSIC STORIES WITH RUBEN GUADERAMMA AND This … [Read more...]
LATINOPA GUEST BLOG EMILIO ZAMORA ON UVALDE 5.25.24
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...]
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA 05.24.24
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: MEMORIAL DAY WITH DR. FELIPE DE ORTEGO, DR. EMILIO UVALDE REFLECTS ON THE UVALDE OUTRAGE AND RICARDO ROMO'S TEJANO REPORT ON FUNDING OF LATINO ARTISTS IN SAN ANTONIO. On … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 5.24.24
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...]