Latino arts, history and culture
Mexican Independence Day “El Grito” Throughout Mexico and in Mexican and Chicano communities in the United States, the 16th of September is celebrated as Mexican Independence Day. It is the day … [Read more...]
On September 15, 1810 Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a village priest in the town of Dolores, near Guanajuato, Mexico, declared that Mexico should be free of Spanish rule and initiated the struggle … [Read more...]
Lovers of New Mexico green chile contribute their personal recipes on how to prepare green chile, the recipes range from simple salsa to green Chile souffle. … [Read more...]
On September 12, 2024, the East Los Angeles Arts Initiative honored filmmaker and director Jesús Treviño with the Gloria Molina Champion of the Art Pioneer Award for his lifetime of pioneering work in … [Read more...]
Paul Espinosa and Mark Day are documentary film makers. Paul's credits include "The Hunt for Pancho Villa" and "The Lemon Grove Incident." Mark's credits include "The San Patricios, " which is … [Read more...]
Rolando Briseño: A 50-Year Retrospective at the San Antonio Centro de Artes Gallery. Seventy-five stunning drawings, lithographs, screenprints, paintings, photographs, and sculptures dazzle … [Read more...]
Render unto Caesar… The purpose of separation of church and state is to keep forever from these shores the ceaseless strife that has soaked the soil of Europe with blood for centuries. James Madison, … [Read more...]
Latino Art Gains National Recognition The news that the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. recently purchased sixteen screen prints from San Antonio artist Michael Menchaca for its … [Read more...]
Tatcho, the son of Hortencia and Tatcho Mindiola Sr. and a retired Professor in Chicano Studies and Sociology at the University of Houston, passed away on August 17 with his wife, Cindy Mindiola, and … [Read more...]
This week Mark visits with percussionist/visual artist and founding member of the 1980s East L.A. band Califas, who were a popular band known for the musical diversity and social activism. Willie has … [Read more...]
Los Lobos is the premiere band of East Los Angeles. Formed in 1973, the band has won three Grammys and an international following. Latinopia asked the group's drummer and songwriter, Louie Pérez, how … [Read more...]
Denise Frost is the author of the crime novel A Punishing Breed. She spoke to Latinopia about how her experiences as an administrator at a Los Angeles liberal arts college inspired her novel and the … [Read more...]
How We Should Do Voter Registration and GOTV I just wrote some suggestions in letter 16, begin with those but let me expand. First, Raza folks need to be asked in person for their vote. Your … [Read more...]
Irene Díaz is a singer/songwriter who has performed at venues like The Roxy, House of Blues Sunset, and Room 5 Lounge. Recently she performed with friends at the "Espacio 1839" art space in Boyle … [Read more...]
Ernesto Hogan is the celebrated author of the novels High Aztech, Smoking Mirror Blues and Cortez on Jupiter. His latest collection of Chicano science fiction is titled Guerilla Mural of a Siren's … [Read more...]
The Ornelas Family Blends Delicious Puerto Rican Food with Outstanding Latino Art San Antonians love their Mexican food and appreciate Latino art. Dating back to the 1880s, writers and artists … [Read more...]
Dr. Tatcho Mindiola Jr., a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and respected member of the Houston community, passed away on August 17, 2024, at the age of 85. Born on May 6, 1939, in Houston, … [Read more...]
Armando Vázquez-Ramos was born in Mexico City on August 10th, 1949. He passed away at his home in Long Beach, California on August 4th, 2024, six days short of his 75th. birthday. He was … [Read more...]
Ernesto Hogan is arguably the preeminent Chicano science fiction author whose novels include High Aztech, Smoking Mirror Blues and Cortez on Jupiter, His latest collection of science fiction stories … [Read more...]
Hypocrisy, thy name is MAGA! When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser. Socrates The above quote captures perfectly the current situation regarding Donald J. Trump vis a vis … [Read more...]
A Latino Art Journal: South Texas 2024 Walking into the University of California Los Angeles Chicano Studies Research Library one day in 1970 I saw the first Chicano mural in a higher education … [Read more...]
