ASK TIA TENOPIA 7.14.13
NAUSEA, HIP HOPPERS, GOLF HEROES AND THE BLACK LEGEND. Oh so much good stuff this week on Latinopia, mijos! To begin with we have two striking videos. In Latinopia Art we visit with pioneering … [Read more...]
ANGELA’S PHOTO OF THE WEEK “THE PORCH”
Porches are little corners of paradise and you can find many different angles to photograph. Here is one. Continuing from my Instagram series (http://instagram.com/amosart). … [Read more...]
ASK TIA TENOPIA 6.23.13
HOLLYWOOD AGENTS, CODE-SWITCHING POETRY AND ASIAN/LATINO FUSION FOOD! Hola mis muy queridos! Two great videos his week on Latinopa. In Literature we visit with East Los poet Olga García … [Read more...]
RICKY LUV VIDEO 6.16.13 “LAS MANOS DE MI PADRE”
Multi-talented Ricardo Acuña has written three books of poetry and narrative fiction and recently published a graphic novel, "The Realm." Ricardo is a regular monthly blogger on Latinopia and he … [Read more...]
ZOMBIE MEX DIARIES 6.16.13
WHO IS MY FATHER? It took a moment for me to realize that I had collapsed onto a chair in the main cabin of the secret Joshua Tree zombie training camp. The impact of seeing Juan de Oñate’s photo … [Read more...]
ANGELA’S PHOTO OF THE WEEK 6.16.13 “THE CITY (DTLA)”
I never get tired of this view or any view of downtown Los Angeles (DTLA). This is the city I know and love dearly. Continuing from my Instagram series (http://instagram.com/amosart). … [Read more...]
ASK TIA TENOPIA 6.16.13
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! Hola Latinopians! Hope you’re having a great Father’s Day. We celebrate El Dia De Los Padres with two videos this week. Author Sarah Rafael García remembers her dad in a … [Read more...]
ASK TIA TENOPIA 6.02.13
HARRY GAMBOA JR., CHICANO MORATORIUM AND NACHO GÓMEZ THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA! Hola mis queridos Latinopians. Great news, this week we launch a new blog, Harry Gamboa Jr.’s Word Vision. As many of … [Read more...]
TALES OF TORRES 6.02.13
RANDOM OBSERVATIONS ON RECENT NEWS I once offered the notion that pretty soon nobody will be reading blogs, because everybody will be busy writing blogs. Maybe. But let’s plow ahead, guided by the … [Read more...]
WORD VISION with HARRY GAMBOA, JR. 6.02.13
Bow Tie In 1958, I was seven years old when I witnessed my grandfather, Mariano Perez, undergoing the Catholic ritual of Last Rites. He was silent as the priest said prayers and my mother and … [Read more...]
ASK TIA TENOPIA 5.12.13
WEST SIDE STORY, DINÉ DEFENDS IMMIGRANTS, DISNEY GETS KICKED IN THE PANTS AND MORE! What up ‘opians! Your Tia Tenopia here with another great week of Latinopia. This week we have two exciting … [Read more...]
ANGELA’S PHOTO OF THE WEEK 5.05.13 “ON ANOTHER WALK”
On Another Walk I was walking to an appointment just west of the center of downtown Los Angeles and I couldn’t stop looking at how great the view looked ahead of me. Nothing fancy, just buildings … [Read more...]
BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANTS – LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO
BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANTS - LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO NOPALITOS RESTAURANT 310 South Mesquite Street Las Cruces, New Mexico (575) 524-0003 Located along the Camino Real (The King’s Highway), this … [Read more...]
BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANTS – SILVER CITY, NEW MEXICO
BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANTS - SILVER CITY, NEW MEXICO SABOR RESTAURANT 1700 Mountain View Road Silver City, New Mexico Nestled atop Mountain View Road this family run restaurant which opened at … [Read more...]
BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANTS – DEMING, NEW MEXICO
BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANTS - DEMING, NEW MEXICO IRMA’S RESTAURANT 123 Silver Street Deming, New Mexico (575) 544-4580 This is a popular parrilla style restaurant that Irma Martínez … [Read more...]
ASK TIA TENOPIA 4.23.13
SAL CASTRO FUNERAL, RUBÉN MARTÍNEZ AND CHICANO ART IN LAS CRUCES! What up homepeople! Well, here we are at the start of a new week on Latinopia.com. We’re running a little late this week–last … [Read more...]
ZOMBIE MEX DIARIES 4.23.13
ATTACK OF THE RED SASH. I was awakened by the blaring of a loud and persistent wailing alarm. I stumbled out of bed and made my way to the door. Alarm? What was going on here? I could hear … [Read more...]