THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA 06.27.26
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: DAVID ROMERO ON "THE ENEMY SLEEPS," DAVID ROMERO READS FROM "THE ENEMY SLEEPS," RICARDO ROMO ON CHEECH MUSEUM SHOWCASES 61 CHICANO ARTISTS, AND QUETZAL PERFORM S "VOCES." … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD DAVID A. ROMERO “THE ENEMY SLEEPS”
David A. Romero is a Mexican American poet and prose author of the poetry collections My Name is Romero and Diamond Bar 2. He is co-founder of El Martillo Press. Romero spoke to Latinopia about his … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD DAVID ROMERO READS “THE ENEMY SLEEPS”
David A. Romero is a Mexican American poet and prose author of the poetry collections My Name is Romero and Diamond Bar 2. He reads here from his latest work, a mystery novel titled "The Enemy … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 6.27.26 THE CHEECH FEATURES SIXTY-ONE CHICANO ARTISTS
The Cheech Museum exhibit “We the People: Chicano Art in the U.S.A.” opened on May 30, 2026. With 126 works by 61 artists, it is one of the largest Chicano shows of this century. Organized by artist … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA MUSIC QUETZAL “VOCES” (VOICES)
Quetzal is a popular East Los Angeles band whose music reflects the struggles of poor people everywhere. . Their original song, "Voces" (Voices) was inspired by the participation of Latinos in a human … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD NORA NARANJO “MY FATHER’S FEET”
Nora Naranjo-Morse is a Native American potter, sculptor and author who is a member of the Santa Clara pueblo. She read her poem, "My father's Feet" at Denise Chavez's Border Book Festival held in Las … [Read more...]
A ZOMBIE FATHER’S DAY- NOT by LAZARO DE LA TIERRA 6.18.26
MY FATHER’S DAY–NOT. I really dread Father’s Day. Why? Ever since I can remember, all around me kids at school with fathers talking about what gift they’ll get their dad, the great times they’ll … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 6.18.26 BOULDER EXHIBIT: THREE VOICES/ONE HEART
The Boulder, Colorado art scene is vibrant and multicultural. Tres Voces, Un Corazón / Three Voices, One Heart at the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art presents the work of three artists whose … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD AMALIA ORTÍZ “I REMEMBER”
In 2020 Amalia Ortíz was awarded the American Book Award for her book, Cancion Cannibal. In this Latinopia Plática, she reads the poem "I Remember," from her previous poetry collection, Rant, … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA HERO SILVESTRE RAYMOND MIRELES
In 1962, Sylvester Raymond Mireles, became the first Latino faculty member at East Los Angeles College (ELAC). Ray (as he chose to be called,) was a pioneer in the Chicano movement for proudly wearing … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA EVENT 1943 ZOOT SUIT RIOTS
In 1943, gangs of American servicemen attacked young Mexican American youth dressed in Zoot Suits, beat them and ripped off their clothes. This infamous incident, that lasted a week, became known as … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA EVENT 1940 ORIGINS OF THE PACHUCOS
In the 1940s, in response to widespread discrimination by American society, Mexican American youth created their own counter-culture movement. They called themselves pachucos and they had their own … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 6.11.26 BLAS E. LOPEZ’S PAINTINGS OF MEXICAN AND MESTIZO CULTURE
Blas E. Lopez’s exhibit at the new barrio gallery, Gallery Youngblood Art in San Antonio’s Westside, opened on May 16, 2026. Gallery owner Victor Moran curated the show. As a professional artist for … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD IRE’NE LARA SILVA what i remembered yesterday
Ire'ne Lara Silva is a poet based in Texas whose latest collection of poems is titled Cuicatcalli House of Song. Along with fellow poets Luivette Resto and Angelina Saenz , she recently read at the … [Read more...]
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA 6.04.26 EVA MARENGO SANCHEZ’S SOLO EXHIBIT HIGHLIGHTS FAMILY TRADITIONS
Eva Marengo Sanchez’s solo show, Any Given Monday, at the Ruiz Healy Art Gallery in San Antonio, features the San Antonio-based artist’s new paintings. Her recent artwork combines natural floral … [Read more...]
MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. MUSIC STORIES – MARTHA GONZALEZ OF QUETZAL
Singer/songwriter/percussionist/educator and founding member of the band Quetzal, who have eight albums to their credit. They call themselves an East L.A. Chican@ rock group, whose music is a mix of … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA MUSIC QUETZAL “TODO LO QUE TENGO”
Quetzal is the renowned East Los Angeles Chicano(a) music group whose distinctive bilingual music tells the story of people in struggle. Martha Gonzalez, lead singer of the group, wrote the love song … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA TEATRO DAN GUERRERO “GAYTINO”
Dan Guerrero is an accomplished actor and producer. In his one-man show, "Gaytino," he recalls what it is like to grow up gay in a macho Mexican society. He also remembers his life-long friendship … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD RICARDO LIRA ACUÑA “PRODIGAL”
Ricardo Lira Acuña is a Mexican American writers whose previous works include two books of poetry and photography, Under the Influence and Greetings From Heaven and Hell and the graphic novel The … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD RICARDO LIRA ACUÑA READS “PRODIGAL”
Ricardo Lira Acuña is a Mexican American author whose latest work is the novel "Prodigal." The autobiographical novel chronicles his experiences growing up in a Southwest border town and then winning … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA MUSIC MARK GUERRERO “NOBODY TOLD ME”
Mark Guerrero is a prolific songwriter and performer whose songs often reflect a heartfelt social passion. In his original composition "Ay, yi,yi,yi, Nobody told Me," he reflects on the unjust plight … [Read more...]