Latino arts, history and culture
On its way to Tucson, Arizona, the Librotraficantes Caravan of Censored Books stopped in Albuquerque, New Mexico where the librotraficantes received a warm welcome at the National Hispanic Cultural … [Read more...]
Gabe Torres grew up in Aurora, New York and started making films when he was 12 years old. After graduating from the USC Film School, he has gone on to a career in television directing that includes … [Read more...]
“Bless Me, Ultima” by Rudolfo Anaya First published 1972 Reviewed by Luís Torres March 8, … [Read more...]
When Professor Emeritus John Crawford of the University of New Mexico heard that the Arizona state legislature had passed a law banning the teaching of ethnic studies in public schools, he was … [Read more...]
Mario Picayo is the editor and publisher of the Editorial Campana literary publishing company based in New York. He is also the author of children's books published through Campanita Books. His … [Read more...]
La Bloga, a literary blog showcasing Chicana/o and Latina/o literary expressions, was founded in 2004 by Rudy García, Manuel Ramos and Michael Sedano. Eight years later, it continues as a beacon for … [Read more...]
FEBRUARY EVENTS: LOS ANGELES EL NOGALAR OPENS JAN 28 THRU FEBRUARY THE FOUNTAIN THEATER 5060 FOUNTAIN AVENUE LOS ANGELES, CA 90029 INFO: www.fountainTheater.com This play, about three … [Read more...]
Juntos is an arts and literary association based in El Paso, Texas, headed by Co-Directors Maria Almeida and Ivonne Jimenez with outstanding support from Fernando Racelis, Lydia Limas, Dr. Denniz … [Read more...]
The Eagle Rock Trompers is a vintage car club founded in 1945 in the Northeast Los Angeles community of Eagle Rock. Originally created to race hot rods, the club has since evolved into a club of … [Read more...]
“Before the End, After the Beginning” Written by Dagoberto Gilb Published by Grove Press 195 Pages ___________________ Reviewed by Luís Torres luis.r.torres@charter.net You would … [Read more...]
During the Chicano Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and 1970s, the term "Aztlán became popular as a way of referring to the American Southwest. Many Chicano artists adopted the term in their art … [Read more...]
Down These Mean Streets, by Piri Thomas Reviewed by Thelma T. Reyna, Ph.D. www.ThelmaReyna.com … [Read more...]
“Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion” By Gregory Boyle Published by Free Press, an imprint of Simon and Schuster, Inc. 212 pages Reviewed by Luis R. … [Read more...]
This is the second part of the recipe for Shrimp Fritters with Cactus. Previously Diane Velarde Hernández showed us how to prepare the prickly pear cactus and the chile broth. Now here's how to … [Read more...]
“Blowout: Sal Castro and the Chicano Struggle for Educational Justice” By Mario T. Garcia and Sal Castro University of North Carolina Press 324 pages By Luis … [Read more...]
EL TEATRO CAMPESINO/ TEATRO MASCARONES COLLABORATION This photo shows Chicano theater director Luis Valdez with a combined acting team of members of the El Teatro Campesino theater company (United … [Read more...]
Newstaco.com is an on-line website featuring Latino news and public affairs. With reporters in San Antonio, Texas and Los Angeles, California, it covers a range of stories pertaining to Latino life in … [Read more...]
Alas Media is a multi-media film and video production company based in San Fernando, California. The members of Alas Media are Miguel Duran, Rosa Rubalcava, Elizabeth Rubalcava, Ibarionex Perello and … [Read more...]
David Flury is a self-taught artist who grew up in South Central Los Angeles and whose work is very much informed by graffiti art as well as the work of an earlier generation of Chicano artists. He … [Read more...]
MOMENT IN TIME 1973 FESTIVAL DE LOS TEATRO CHICANOS In the summer of 1970, Luis Valdez, who along with Agustín Lira and Felipe Cantú co-founded El Teatro Campesino, imagined a national … [Read more...]
Alas Media is a multi-media film and video production company based in San Fernando, California. The members of Alas Media represent a new generation of Latino filmmakers whose focus on producing … [Read more...]
