THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA 10.01.26
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: REMEMBERING GILBERT "MAGU" LUJAN, BURUNDANGA BORICUA ON LAS TRES CUATRISTAS IN SPANISH AND IN ENGLISH, RICARDO ROMO ON THE ART OF COOKING MEXICAN FOOD AND MARK GUERRERO … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART GILBERT “MAGU” LUJAN
Latinopia Art Gilbert Lujan from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Gilbert "Magu" Lujan is a pioneer Chicano artist who was a member of the 1970s legendary art collective Los Four, the first Chicanos to … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART THE WORLD OF MAGULANDIA
Chicano artist and social activist Gilbet "Magu" Lujan (1940-2011) created a mythical world of spirit animals inhabiting an evocative landscape he called Magulandia. In the 2017 exhibit at the … [Read more...]
BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 10.01.26 (ENGLISH)
Burundanga from Zocotroco José M. Umpierre At this point, it would be absurd to deny the irrefutable. Despite the many evidences and experiences to the contrary, I have not lost the … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 10.01.26 THE ART OF COOKING MEXICAN FOOD
On September 24th, 2026, the Centro Cultural Aztlan in San Antonio, Texas, hosted a book signing of Foods of La Frontera by author and award-winning chef Pati Jinich. Chef Pati has written four books … [Read more...]
BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 10.01.26
Burundanga de Zocotroco José M. Umpierre A estas alturas, sería absurdo negar lo irrefutable. A pesar de la mucha evidencia y la experiencia en contra, no he perdido la fascinación con el … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA MUSIC IRENE DÍAZ AND FRIENDS
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...]
LATINOPIA WORD MARGARET ELYSIA GARCIA ON HORROR AND LONELINESS
Many of the stories to be found in Margaret Elysia Garcia's new short story collection, Graft, deal with themes of urban horror and loneliness in her hometown, Whittier, and adjacent Orange County … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 9.24.26 LATINO ART CONTRIBUTES TO HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION
Some Tejano historians believe San Antonio may have initiated some of the earliest celebrations of the end of Spanish colonial rule in the New World. Today, Latinos across the United States celebrate … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART JOSE LOZANO
Jose Lozano is an artist based in Fullerton, California whose works include paintings, murals and serigraphs. He works in "series" of drawings or paintings which include "luchadores" (wrestlers), … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA FOOD GREEN CHILE RECIPES
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...]
MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. MUSIC STORIES – BOBBY NAVARETTE
https://youtu.be/ZxpmlzGBVBw?si=IRY__0zfqaJHNco5 Mark Guerrero interviews saxophonist Bobby Navarrete. In the 60s, he played the Eastside circuit with the Fabulous Sounds, Tierra during their … [Read more...]
BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO (ENGLISH) 9.18.26
At the risk of self-promotion criticism, I submit to what is usually my space, the text presented by my friend Jorge Escudero Franceschini in the premiere of the documentary La Tierra de Borikén. The … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 9.18.26 THE ART OF TEJAS: FROM CASTAS TO CHICANOS
In 1776, when the Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia, Latinos in San Antonio had celebrated 58 years since its settlement. Mexicans from colonial New Spain who settled the region … [Read more...]
BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 9.18.26
Burundanga de Zocotroco José M. Umpierre A riesgo de crítica de auto promoción, someto a lo que suele ser mi espacio, el texto que presentó mi amigo Jorge Escudero Franceschini en el estreno … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD ALBERTO RÍOS “HOW TO WRITE A POEM”
LATINOPIA WORD ALBERTO RÍOS "HOW TO WRITE A POEM" from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Alberto "Tito" Ríos is a celebrated poet and author who has published ten books of poetry, three short story … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA EVENT PROFILE MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY ( EL GRITO DE DOLORES)
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...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 9.11.26 DOCK SPACE GALLERY HOSTS FOTOSEPTIEMBRE EXHIBITION
In its 32nd year, FotoSeptiembre is part of the Dock Space Gallery exhibitions in San Antonio’s Lone Star District. The opening reception for “Close to Home,” an exhibit of the work of thirteen San … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD LIZ GONZALEZ “CONFESSIONS OF A PSEUDO CHICANA”
Liz González is a poet, fiction writer and creative writing instructor whose poetry collection Beneath Bones (Manifest Press) was published in 2000. Her most recent work is the poetry collection, … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA SHOWCASE JOSÉ UMPIERRE’S THE LAND OF BORIKÉN
José Umpierre is a regular contributor to Latinopia, a scholar and a filmmaker. His most recent concerns are about the fact that Puerto Rico, which was once self-sustaining in its food supply, must … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG HERMAN SILLAS 9.04.26 “THE MEANING OF LABOR DAY”
The three-day Labor Day holiday fills our beaches with folks, and portable barbeque grills. Most celebrants view Labor Day as the last day of summer or the day before children return to school. Few … [Read more...]