My friend Delma and I went to a talk and an exhibit at the Pamela Walsh Gallery in Palo Alto. We are familiar with the Bay Area Figurative Movement and admire the purpose of this collective born and developed from the 1950s to the 1960s in Berkeley, Oakland, and San Francisco. It was spearheaded by … More Concentric Circles: The Bay Area Figurative Movement Revisited
Las bellas ciudades de Palm Springs, CA y San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato se convertirán formalmente en Ciudades Hermanas este Viernes 4 de Agosto, estrechando así lazos culturales y comerciales. La alcaldesa Grace Garner y el alcalde Mauricio Trejo firmarán el acuerdo de Ciudades Hermanas (Sister Cities) en el Palacio Municipal Garberat, ubicado en la … More Palm Springs y San Miguel de Allende formalizarán acuerdo de Ciudades Hermanas
To the delight and excitement of families around the world, Disneyland has reopened all of their parks as of April 30, 2021. The parks had been closed due to the COVID19 pandemic. Here is what you may want to know if you plan to visit Disneyland Park and Disneyland California, directly from the team at … More Going to Disneyland in California? Here Is What You Need To Know
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
The nine Bay Area counties are currently under a Stay-at-Home mandate and so it is the State of California. Politics and conspiracy theories aside, wear a mask. #CubrebocasObligatorio*wash your hands frequently*follow social distancing guidelines*eat and sleep properly *wear a mask as often and as much as possible; all the time would be best! Los nueve … More SF Bay Area And California: Stay At Home Mandate In Effect
Like many people in the San Francisco Bay Area, I ran in the world’s funnest race. Not once, but several times. I loved it! It was fun to see myself dressed upon a costume and it was fun to see many other people in character: Mario Bros, the Frenchies, the tomatoes, the naked, Santa Claus, … More In 2020, Bay to Breakers will virtually and literally be WEIRD. Be ready!
This is a public service post on the wildfires impacting California. The source is Cal Fire, the California Department of Foresty and Fire Protection, dated September 09, 2020. For questions and/or more information, please contact CalFire.
These falls are powerful. May I present you with my ramblings at Mossbrae Falls in Siskiyou County, California, one day last year when I ventured out to be close to nature, enjoying my day and my solitude. Undeniably, these falls are powerful. They look beautiful but they are more than beautiful, they exude a certain … More Powerful Mossbrae Falls!
By Lupita Franco Peimbert (Mount Shasta, CA) – Every time I go to Mt. Shasta, I make it a point to stop and eat at the Black Bear Diner. They ofter not only savory comfort food, but a friendly place to sit and relax. See, this restaurant ads to your adventure in bear country. Outdoor … More The Black Bear Diner in Mt. Shasta Won’t Disappoint You
At times overwhelming and stressful with hundreds of people trying to walk, it is one of the best streets festivals to honor those who have left us. I ❤️ Oakland. (Photos by Lupitanews.)
By Lupita Franco. Museums help us understand the past and a little more. Perhaps visiting a museum and seeing the culture created by past generations make us realize that much of what we think as new has been done before, that groups of people have for centuries tried to preserve who we are and what … More That Picture Perfect Museum in Etna, California.
By Lupita Franco Peimbert On the main street of a community considered one of the most beautiful towns in the United States (2017), the Siskiyou Arts Museum in Dunsmuir, California, stands out as a cultural center with a good dose of heart and vision, providing locals and visitors wonderful opportunities to enjoy and be part … More A Siskiyou County Museum
Shasta Lake has a population of 10,000 and lots of visitors on their way to Shasta Dam and the lakes around town. It is located in Shasta County, a few miles north of Redding. This tiny city is mostly caucasian, has a new generation of hip visionaries, and it has taken a stand. Drunk Drivers … More The Tiny California City That Takes a Stand.
By Lupita Peimbert. (Road Tripping) – A last minute opportunity took me to Sacramento the other day. I quickly booked a trip on GetAround.com and chose a Smart Car, loving it because it is small thus easy to park and a gas saver. Friday afternoon came and so my time to return to the San … More People Can Do This to Avoid Traffic.
By Lupita Peimbert. (Theatre) – It is one of those stories many of us remember. A person who in the past had a lot to do with you and you with them; perhaps unfinished business, a broken heart, or a connection still going strong many years after. Entanglement is a five-actor play led by a … More Here Is a Show For Those Who Have a Secret to Tell.
