THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA:SAL BALDENEGRO ON THE BIDEN TRUMP DEBATE AND ITS OUTCOME, RICARDO ROMO ON THE ORIGINS OF MEXICAN AND LATINO ART, MARK GUERRERO’S L A MUSIC STORIES WITH QUETZAL FLORES AND MIS PENSAMIENTOS WITH ALFREDO FLORES OF LA VOZ NEWSPAPERS.
This week our perennially astute blogger Salomon Baldenegro brings us his insight on the recent debate between candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden. As Sal makes clear, in spite of his poor physical performance, Biden at least told the truth unlike his rival whose comments were laced with falsehoods and downright lies. Check it out.
Also this week Ricardo Romo takes a long look back at the historical origins of the earliest of art in the Americas. He examines the lasting legacy of colonial art as manifest in the many missions in and around San Antonio, Texas. What’s amazing is the great art produced in the early missions by often unknown craftsmen. Mkaes you want to visit the mission again and view them with new eyes.
Mark Guerrero bring us his Los Angeles Music stories. This week he interviews acclaimed guitarist, musician and composer Quetzal Flores speaking about the success of the Eastside band that bears his name. And we showcase an accompanying performance of the group Quetzal featuring Quetzal himself.
And last but not least, Alfredo Santos brings us up to date on happenings in the Austin San Antonio area with his column Mis Pensamientos. If you would like to read the free monthly newspaper La Voz, visit: www.lavoznewspapers.com
Have a great week!
Tia Tenopia