ANGELA’S PHOTO OF THE WEEK 4.27.14 “PAINTED SKY”

April 27, 2014 by

Painted Sky

I loved the way the sky looked on this day. It looked like a painting. Continuing from my Instagram series (http://instagram.com/amosart).

Angela Photo Painted Sky

POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SALOMON BALDENEGRO 04.17.25 FAKE VS. TRUE RIGHTEOUSNESS

April 17, 2025 By wpengine

Fake vs. true righteousness… Let us preach righteousness, and practice it. Brigham Young, American religious leader and politician. Last month, in this space, I commented on the hypocrisy of Donald Trump and his cultists and apologists, including, to its everlasting shame, the Republican Party. Trump says he plans to establish a White House Faith Office, […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 04.17.25

April 17, 2025 By wpengine

Latina CEO Adriana Quiñones Has Big Plans for an Arboretum In December 2024 Adriana Quiñones left her post as CEO of the Columbus Botanical Garden in Georgia to head up the new San Antonio Arboretum. As a 200 acre green space development, the Arboretum will give San Antonio added amenities as the city continues its […]

TALES OF TORRES 4.10.25 TRUMP’S PERNICIOUS PENDEJADAS

April 10, 2025 By wpengine

“Another Day, Another Donald Trump Pernicious Pendejada” Another day, another Donald Trump pendejada. Another unethical, illegal and abominably dangerous pendejada. At the moment, we’re reeling from the pernicious multiple pendejadas surrounding Trump’s tariffs charade. One day they’re on, the next day their off. The latest is there’s a “pause” on some of them. All […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 4.10.25 THE SWEET SCIENCE

April 10, 2025 By wpengine

“Ciencia Dulce/Sweet Science: An Artistic Perspective of San Antonio Boxing.” “Ciencia Dulce/Sweet Science: An Artistic Perspective of San Antonio Boxing,” is a dynamic and immersive art show dedicated to exploring and celebrating the world of boxing, a sport that resonates deeply within the heart of San Antonio. Envisioned as a multidisciplinary exhibit, this show aims […]

LATINOPIA ART SONIA ROMERO 2

By Tia Tenopia on October 20, 2013

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.

Category: Art, LATINOPIA ART

LATINOPIA WORD JOSÉ MONTOYA “PACHUCO PORTFOLIO”

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.

Category: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature

LATINOPIA WORD XOCHITL JULISA BERMEJO “OUR LADY OF THE WATER GALLONS”

By Tia Tenopia on May 26, 2013

Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo is a poet and teacher from Asuza, California. She volunteered with No More Deaths, a humanitarian organization providing water bottles in the Arizona desert where immigrants crossing from Mexico often die of exposure. She read her poem, “Our Lady of the Water Gallons” at a Mental Cocido (Mental Stew) gathering of Latino authors […]

Category: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature