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Distractions, One of the Few Iconic Stores Left in Haight-Ashbury is Set to Close this October

September 2, 2023

By Lupita Franco Peimbert One of the iconic San Francisco stores and a hippies and burners’ treasure trunk is about to close for good. Located in the famous Haight-Ashbury, “Distractions,” known for extravagant costumes reminiscent of the Victorian era, Steampunk, the 1960s and 1970s, and other counter cultures, will be non-existent after October 31, 2023. … More Distractions, One of the Few Iconic Stores Left in Haight-Ashbury is Set to Close this October

Today Is The Last Day of 2020

December 31, 2020

Today is the last day of the year 2020, tomorrow will be the begining of a new year and a new decade. May faith prevail. May hope elevate. May courage stand up. May kindness rise. May we show up to live, love and contribute to our life and the lives of others. May the thousands … More Today Is The Last Day of 2020

A Few Supermoon Sightings!

November 13, 2016

When I admire the wonders of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in the worship of the creator. -Mahatma Gandhi Wow. How can we not appreciate our planet and our universe? the experience of seeing the Supermoon rising up tonight almost at ‘perigree’ or the closest point to Earth since … More A Few Supermoon Sightings!

Los Muertos Descansan en Paz. Los Vivos Se Mueren de Miedo | 2016

November 2, 2016

Por Lupita Peimbert (Cultura) – Cada 2 de Noviembre los mexicanos en Estados Unidos celebramos el día de muertos a todo lo que da. Pero la celebración hace tiempo que dejó de ser sólo mexicana; se ha extendido a cualquier persona que aprecia la tradición, y se transforma cada año según lo que el grupo, … More Los Muertos Descansan en Paz. Los Vivos Se Mueren de Miedo | 2016

How to Make Ceviche, Mexican Style.

September 27, 2016

Healthy to the point of healthy and delicious. ;-)! By Lupita Peimbert @Lupitanews #Lupitanews.

Reminiscences of Michoacan, Mexico.

September 18, 2016

By Martha Escutia.   Special to Lupitanews.com | Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 2016. #HHM2016. (Travel) – The smell of “Tierra Mojada” (wet earth) immediately punched through my nostrils!!  It had been decades since I had last smelled that wonderful smell, reminiscent of my family’s ranch in Mexico. Then, I heard the thunder and saw the electrical … More Reminiscences of Michoacan, Mexico.

Living Single: A Celebration of Solitude and Freedom

September 22, 2015

people yearn to find a soulmate or someone compatible to live happily ever after, but while that happens, one can live fully alone. … More Living Single: A Celebration of Solitude and Freedom