Author: Lupita Franco Peimbert | Lupitanews.com
Lupita is a multimedia content writer, TV hostess, journalist, storyteller, social media and community manager. @Lupitanews.com is an online magazine about travel, culture, the single life. She is passionate about multiculturalism and social media. Contact her via Lupitanews@gmail.com
Past Lives: An Ode to a Childhood Crush
Past Lives, a film by debutant director Celine Song, is receiving favorable reviews. The film is enchanting at many levels: the story, the acting, and the dialogues. It is also a glimpse into South Korean culture versus America, the continent (USA and Canada). Released in January 2023, Past Lives is a romantic drama film by … More Past Lives: An Ode to a Childhood Crush
The Energy of APEC 2023
APEC has injected San Francisco with a vibrant energy—drawing in people from many countries, from influential leaders to notable VIPs. The city this week is buzzing with excitement, albeit occasionally accompanied by –at times annoying, armored black SUVs traversing the streets on high alert, and so are the patrols with their flashing sirens. But that … More The Energy of APEC 2023
Astronaut Turned Wine Maker at Popular Food & Wine Festival
Winemaker José Hernández will be at the Food and Wine Festival, to be held on November 11 and 12, 2023, in Palm Springs, California, with his Tierra Luna Cellar’s wines. But before dedicating himself to wines and vineyards, José was a NASA astronaut—the first farmer to achieve this in 2009. It is impressive. After coming … More Astronaut Turned Wine Maker at Popular Food & Wine Festival
To Look Without Fear
By Lupita Franco Peimbert Renowned photographer Wolfgang Tillmans has been in San Francisco for the last couple of weeks, organizing his photos. He and a curator finished the layout throughout the 10-room galleries on the 7th floor at the San Francisco Museum of Art. He likes to be involved in his exhibits. “I have been … More To Look Without Fear
José Hernandéz, de astronauta a vitivinicultor
Por Lupita Franco Peimbert El vitivinicultor José Hernández estará presente en el Festival de Comida y Vina, a realizarse el 11 y 12 de Noviembre del 2023 en Palm Springs, California. Pero antes de dedicarse a los vinos y viñedos, José fue astronauta de la NASA –el primer campesino en lograrlo, fue al espacio, da … More José Hernandéz, de astronauta a vitivinicultor
In SF? Go to this “Day of the Dead” event
LIBRO: Senderos de Vida y Recuerdos: Día de Muertos en México
Por Lupita Franco Peimbert |Periodista de Cultura Mary Andrade es una periodista ecuatoriana enamorada de México. Desde 1987, cuando radicaba en San José, California, inició una serie de investigaciones sobre el “Día de los Muertos,” una de las tradiciones mexicanas más conocidas en el mundo. Después de años de viajes y experiencias en ese país, … More LIBRO: Senderos de Vida y Recuerdos: Día de Muertos en México
Movie Night in the Mission District
Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts and Calle 24 Cultural District invite children and families to a spooky, fun, and inspired MOVIE NIGHT this Friday, October 27th. Wear a costume if you’d like, watch a movie, and eat delicious (free) food. Come join others at 2868 Mission Street, San Francisco, 94110.
Retired Teachers Ready For a Mission House Party!
Nancy Obregón, Martha Estrella, and Betty Pazmiño are three San Francisco beloved teachers know for their activism. They still live in the Mission District, where they have thrived, contributed and organized all kinds of activities for students and their families, since the 1970s. Although all of them have retired, they are stil active in the … More Retired Teachers Ready For a Mission House Party!
Life is a Puzzle
What is your favorite hobby or pastime? My favorite hobby is to solve puzzles. I like it because it distracts and entertains you, helping you focus at the same time. You can solve it in a group or alone, and that is fantastic! Every Fall and Winter, I make sure to buy 2-3 puzzles. I … More Life is a Puzzle
The Day of the Dead is going to be Big this Year
¡Esto me pasó cuando me subí a un auto sin conductor!
Por primera vez tomé un robotaxi. Estos vehículos autónomos andan por todo San Francisco. Me subí a un Waymo, y todavía no puedo creer como funcionan. ¡Mira este video para los detalles!
Muy Sexy la “Extraña Forma de Vida,” de Almodóvar
Por Lupita Franco PeimbertPeriodista Digital de Cultura y Artes (California) – Muy pocos cineastas tienen la capacidad de transformar la repetida historia de un reencuentro, como lo hace el español Pedro Almodóvar en “Strange Way of Life” que podría traducirse como “Extraña Forma de Vida.” El director cuenta, en una película corta, el amorío entre … More Muy Sexy la “Extraña Forma de Vida,” de Almodóvar
Clases de Danzón Gratis
Culmina Exhibición de Pintores Latinos
Por Lupita Franco Peimbert. Como parte de la celebración del Mes de la Herencia Hispana, un grupo de artistas —en su mayoría jóvenes nuevos talentos y un par de pintores conocidos, exhibieron sus obras del 1ero al 30 de Septiembre en la galería del Centro Cultural para las Artes Latinas de la Misión (MCCLA por … More Culmina Exhibición de Pintores Latinos











