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THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA 9.15.23

September 15, 2023 by wpengine

THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: SAL BALDENEGRO’S POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS ON SILVIANA WOOD, RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT ON FOTOSEPTIEMBRE, LOS FABULOCOS BRING US  “UNA PURA Y DOS CON SAL” AND MIS PENSAMIENTOS WITH ALFREDO SANTOS.

Sal Baldenegro returns this week with his Political Salsa y Más blog, this week he looks at the word artistry of author Silviana Woods and how it reflects the language and culture of Barrio Anita in Tucson, Arizona where she grew up. Sal gets at some nuanced language usage as he explores Silviana’s new novel out of Aztlan Libre Press,  La Quinta Soledad. Check it out pues.

Ricardo Romo returns with his Tejano Report this week he looks at the Fotoseptiembre photo exhibit in San Antonio which features the photographic work of four photographers that Ricardo singles out. Allow Ricardo’s to walk you through the exhibit and the stunning photography.

We reprise the Southern California Tex Mex group Los Fabulocos as they perform “Una Pura y Dos con Sal.” Now there’s a drink for you!

And also this week, Alfredo Santos, editor and publisher of La Voz newspaper returns with his monthly column, Mis Pensamientos. Check out the latest happenings in Austin, San Antonio and the Valle! In addition to his blog, you may also want to read the entire September issue of La Voz at:  www.lavoznewspapers.com

Enjoy your week on Latinopia!

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