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LATINOPIA TEATRO DIANE ON LATINO THEATRE

Diane Rodriguez is an actress, stage director and theater administrator who is Associate Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Center Theater Group. She has been involved in Chicano and Latino theater … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA TEATRO, Theater Tagged With: Diane Rodriguez, Latino Theater Commons, Teatro Nacional de Aztlan, TENAZ

May 11, 2015 by Tia Tenopia

100 YEARS OF LATINO THEATRE

100 YEARS OF LATINO THEATER IN AMERICA 1900 In Ybor City and Tampa, Florida, Cuban mutual aid societies like El Centro Español de West Tampa, Círculo Cubano and other self-help civic organizations … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Theater, TIMELINES

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POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SAL BALDENEGRO 9.15.23

Barrio Mistress of the Words… No writer can be the ‘Master of the Words’ without loving them! Mehmet Murat Ildan, Turkish playwright and novelist Per the opening quote above, Silviana (aka Silvia) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Political Salsa y Más Tagged With: La Quinta Soledad, Political Salsa y Mas with Sal Baldenegro, Salomon Baldenegro, Silviana Wood

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RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 9.15.23 SAN ANTONIO’S FOTOSEPTIEMBRE FESTIVAL

Latino Artists Featured in San Antonio’s FotoSeptiembre Festival Michael Mehl, the founder and director of the photography festival FOTOSEPTIEMBRE-SAFOTO, describes himself as a composer, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report Tagged With: Anthony Garcia, Carlos Limas, Francisco Cortes, Jorge Sandoval, Michael Mehl, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report

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LATINOPIA WORD ALBERTO RIOS “THE THEATER OF NIGHT”

Alberto "Tito" Ríos is an Arizona poet whose works include ten books of poetry, three collections of short stories and a memoir. He reads here the title poem from his collection "The Theater of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature

May 22, 2011 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA HERO BILL RICHARDSON

THE LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS MOURNS THE PASSING OF BILL RICHARDSON Washington, DC - LULAC is deeply saddened by the passing of Bill Richardson, a loyal and trusted leader whose … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, LATINOPIA HERO, THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA, Tia Tenopia Tagged With: Bill Richardson, Latinopia Hero, This week on Latinopia, Tia Tenopia

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RICARDO ROMOS TEJANO REPORT 9.09.23 AL RENDON’S 50 YEAR RETROSPECTIVE

A Photographer of Latino Culture: Al Rendon’s 50-Year Retrospective Exhibit Al Rendon’s retrospective exhibit at the Witte Museum in San Antonio is both illuminating and fascinating. It is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report Tagged With: Al Rendon, Dr. Ricardo Romo, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report, San Antonio photographers

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MIS PENSAMIENTOS with ALFREDO SANTOS 9.15.23

Bienvenidos otra vez a La Voz Newspaper. Empezamos by calling to your attention the cover for September. I saw this young man on American’s Got Talent a few weeks ago and man did he make an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Mis Pensamientos Tagged With: Alfredo Santos, Mis Pensamientos

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LATINOPIA WORD JOHN MARTINEZ “THE ROAD NEVER ENDS”

John Martinez is a musician and poet who studied Creative Writing under the late Philip Levine. At a recent Florycanto gathering at the home of author and fellow poet Thelma Reyna, John read the poem … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature

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TALES OF TORRES A CHICANO SHOT AT BEETLEMANIA 9.01.23

Chicanos have been carrying metaphorical pitchforks and flaming torches for years—demonstrating and complaining that Hollywood just doesn’t make enough movies by and about Latinos, especially … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Tales of Torres Tagged With: Blue Beetle, Luis R.. Torres, Review of Blue Bettle, Tales of Torres

September 1, 2023 by wpengine

LATINOPIA WORD RICHARD VARGAS LOOKING OUT FOR GERALD LOCKLIN

Richard Vargas is the author of several books of poetry including How a Civilization Begins and McLife and Leaving a Tip at the Blue Moon Motel. At a recent floryanto reunion of poets and authors, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: How a Civilization Begins, Looking out for Gerald Locklin, Richard Vargas

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RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 9.01.23 “ART GEMS IN SAN ANTONIO”

Mexican and Latino Hidden Art Gems in San Antonio Modern art arrived in San Antonio with Marion McNay’s collection of several impressionist paintings in the 1920s by Claude Monet, Paul Gauguin, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report Tagged With: Dr. Ricardo Romo, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report

September 1, 2023 by wpengine

LATINOPIA MUSIC JULIE CARMEN ON LICO JIMÉNEZ

Acclaimed actress Julie Carmen is the great-granddaughter of child musical prodigy José Manuel Lico Jiménez who composed and performed in Europe and the Americas during the late 1800s. She speaks … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music Tagged With: Jose Manuel Lico Jiménez, Julie Carmen

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LATINOPIA MUSIC JOSE MANUEL LICO JIMÉNEZ THE EBONY LISZT

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Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music Tagged With: Jose Manuel Lico Jiménez, Julie Carmen

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RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 8.26.23 SAN ANTONIO’S MEXICAN CULTURE

San Antonio’s Mexican History and Culture: The Modern Process of Recovery and Rebuilding Three hundred years ago, a small band of Spanish friars and Mexican mestizo soldiers with their families … [Read more...]

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RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 8.17.23 PRESTON AND TAFOLLA AT ARTE DEL PUEBLO

Photography and Poetry Are Showcased in San Antonio’s Arte Del Pueblo Photographer Frederick Preston and poet Carmen Tafolla deliver a tour-de-force overview of San Antonio’s vast reservoir of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report Tagged With: Carmen Tafolla, Dr. Frederick R. Preston, Dr. Ricardo Romo, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report

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LATINOPIA WORD RICHARD VARGAS THE BLUE MOON MOTEL

Richard Vargas is the author of several books of poetry including How a Civilization Begins and McLife. His latest collection is titled Leaving a tip at the Blue Moon Motel. He read the title poem to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Chicano poets, Leaving a Tip at the Blue Moon Motel, Richard Vargas

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LATINOPIA WORD RICHARD VARGAS READS “TEAMWORK” AND “MENUDO”

Richard Vargas is the author of several books of poetry including How a Civilization Begins and McLife. His latest collection is titled Leaving a tip at the Blue Moon Motel. He read the poems … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Chicano poets, Leaving a Tip at the Blue Moon Motel, Richard Vargas

August 17, 2023 by wpengine

BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 8.26.23 ALCANZANDO LA BELLEZA

Burundanga de Zocotroco José M. Umpierre Como la mayoría de los mortales, confieso una inmensa curiosidad por la creación humana, en todas sus manifestaciones, la divina es otro asunto. Ese … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Burundanga Boricua, Burunganda Boricua Tagged With: Burundanga Boricua del Zocotroco, Helga Umpierre

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MIS PENSAMIENTOS with ALFREDO SANTOS 8.17.23

Bienvenidos otra vez a La Voz Newspaper. Para empezarqueremos reconocer que el calor se nos esta llevando . . . . pues ya sabes. Hasta los gatos y perros estan caminado despacio. Y deja tu, las … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Mis Pensamientos Tagged With: La Voz, Mis Pensamientos with Alfredo Santos

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LATINOPIA FOOD CHILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD

Hatch, New Mexico, a small town that lies along the Rio Grande River in southern New Mexico, is known as the  Chile Capital of the world because of the huge Chile production industry there. Latinopia … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, LATINOPIA FOOD

March 27, 2011 by Tia Tenopia

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BURUNDANGA DEL ZOCOTROCO 5.16.25 PELIGRO INMINENTE

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Peligro Inminente En 2012, en Puerto Rico habían 13 mil granjas; en el censo agrícola reciénte se registran entre 8 y 10 mil granjas; una disminución sustantiva de la cifra reportada para 2012. Al presente, el sector agrícola de la economía puertorriqueña reporta aproximadamente 0.62% del producto bruto interno, que produce el 15% de la […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 05.09.25

May 9, 2025 By wpengine

South Texas artist Santa Barraza has been painting for 50 years and seldom allows herself to slow down. She will have some artwork in the upcoming January 2026 exhibit, Frida: The Making of an Icon, at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston [MFAH]. Curated by Mari Carmen Ramirez, the show includes over 30 works by Ms. Kahlo […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 05.01.25 TONY ORTEGA’S ARTISTIC JOURNEY

May 1, 2025 By wpengine

Denver Latino Artist Tony Ortega’s Artistic Journey Tony Ortega, an eminent Denver artist, has been painting for over forty years and teaching art for two decades. His creative work has been in hundreds of exhibits and permanently collected by prominent museums including the Denver Art Museum, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the University […]

BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 04.26.25

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La Jungla de Pamela y Josué En la altura de la Cordillera Central de Puerto Rico por las crestas de Orocovis, en el barrio Pellejas Está la finca la Jungla que regentan Pamela y Josue.   Una pareja de agricultores empecinados en la más difícil de las tareas: hacer producir cinco cuerdas del terreno más […]

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Sonia Romero is a graphic artist,muralist and print maker. In this second profile on Sonia and her work, Latinopia explores Sonia’s public murals, in particular the “Urban Oasis” mural at the MacArthur Park Metro Station in Los Angeles, California.

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By Tia Tenopia on June 12, 2011

José Montoya is a renowned poet, artist and activist who has been in the forefront of the Chicano art movement. One of his most celebrated poems is titled “Pachuco Portfolio” which pays homage to the iconic and enduring character of El Pachuco, the 1940s  Mexican American youth who dressed in the stylish Zoot Suit.

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By Tia Tenopia on May 26, 2013

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