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The most amazing Latino film from Netflix starts today, Dec 14th. Set in Mexico 1971 amid the political and social unrest which leads to El Halconazo, the infamous Corpus Christi Massacre. Roma is the latest film from Alfonso Cuarón (Mexico’s best director), Oscar-winner of Gravity, Children of Men and Y Tu Mama Tambien. Roma loosely […]
Hey Latinos, it’s time to learn your history! John Leguizamo’s Required Reading for America! Inspired by his one-man show, Latin History for Morons, the comedian recommends three books that challenge one-sided narratives of the past. “These facts are important because when Latinx kids don’t see themselves represented on stage or film or television or newspapers […]
Cata Pa’ Cuates / Mezcal Tasting for Social Fabric Saturday at 6 PM – 9 PM Alley Cat Books 3036 24th St, San Francisco, California 94110. EVENT ENTRANCE IS FREE CRAFTS AND TASTING IS TO FUNDRAISE. Social Fabric (aka Tejido Social) is presenting special selection of sustainable mezcales. The event is to benefit […]
San Jose Public Library is holding the 6th Annual Local Lit event. Meet over twenty local authors! San Jose’s Dave Gutierrez will be introducing his book Patriots from the Barrio, the true story of an all Mexican American WWII unit. Hollywood Actor/Producer Wilmer Valderrama obtained the film rights to the book. https://www.sjpl.org/blog/locallit-2018-celebrating-local-authors Featured […]
Alvarez’s next fight is on Saturday, Dec. 15 at Madison Square Garden against Rocky Fielding for the super middleweight title. Watch this fight for only $9.95 (or free if you cancel trial membership after this fight) on DAZN, the news Sports digital platform. See below for details and for 3 videos about Canelo’s fight. Canelo […]
Our Lady of Guadalupe was seen everywhere in SF on last Saturday, December 8th. See photos below. Excerpt CatholicSF.org Nicholas Wolfram Smith Thousands of people carried statues and banners depicting her, or wore her image on T-shirts as pilgrims filled St. Mary’s Cathedral and the plaza outside. Bouquets of flowers were stacked in front of […]
On December 12th, Catholics all over the world honor Our Lady of Guadalupe, “Patroness of the Americas” and patron saint of Mexico. La Virgen de Guadalupe is venerated across North and South America and as far away as Israel and the Philippines, but especially in Mexico, where December 12th is a national holiday celebrated with […]
Last Friday, the Diego Rivera Theatre at City College of San Francisco, city officials gathered with students and faculty to celebrate the unveiling of Frida Kahlo Way. “She’s a powerful, queer woman of color at a time in Mexico where there weren’t really big female names in the art scene,” said Associated Student Council Vice […]
Every December 12, Catholics all over the world (especially in Latin America) celebrate the day of the Virgin of Guadalupe. But in Mexico this day is one of the most important holidays of the year! Our Lady of Guadalupe is the patron saint of Mexico. Here, she is known as “La Reina de Mexico” and […]
