By Lupita Peimbert. In a city where technology meets local culture every minute of the day, and oftentimes their opinion of each other is blurred by biases and generalizations, the good heart of the people in San Francisco shows up more often than not. We must pay attention. It is Saturday, April 18, 2015. Parents from a … More Their Good Heart Hasn’t Left
On April we celebrate Khalil Gibran; we remember his legacy, and his passing the 10th of this month many years ago. Gibran was a Lebanese poet, writer, artist, and a mystic. He was born in Bsharri in 1883, and grew up in the United States. Among his most celebrated work, a book composed of 26 poetic … More Remembering Khalil Gibran
Today, I will remember to be Kind. A la San Francisco.
Algo para escuchar, meditar y conversar. Poema de Lupita Peimbert, en el Dia Internacional de la Mujer. Version 2015.
You’ve never thought of doing this!.
How are you doing, 2015 resolution-wise? On the right track or not so much? In case you feel resolution-bored, or feel the need for new ideas to try, here I am sharing: 5 fun things to make it your own, any time and any place! 1. Expand your territory The living room does not … More People in San Francisco do this type of thing.
Hundreds have gathered outside the French Consulate in San Francisco on Wednesday evening, for a pen-rally in support of 12 killed in Paris, and to honor Charlie Hebdo Magazine. San Francisco Police has closed a portion of Kearny street to allow the silent rally. Pen on hand, the participants are standing up in silence. Text … More A pen for Freedom of Expression
Waiting for the rain on top of the hill.
A film about two strangers sharing a ride, another about two sisters trying to escape Syria, and the last one, about a rich cyclist’s accident in Lake Como. Neve (In the Snow), Border, and Il Capitale Humano (Human Capital) are the last three films from the New Italian Cinema, to be exhibited today, Sunday, At … More 3 Must See Italian Films!
First, the scholarships; now, the bilingual approach. As I went to get my morning fix at a local shop on Fillmore St. in San Francisco this morning, I noticed. The usual friendly demeanor at the coffee counter did not prevent me from noticing the “Bienvenidos,” little sign by the heart of Starbucks employees. The US … More Starbucks You Got It!
We call it Fleet Week. The time of the year when US Navy cadets with their cute uniforms (yes, cute), walk around San Francisco, admired by most girls who, in all honesty, often like the uniform more than the guy. The highlight of the event happens on Saturday and Sunday, when the US Navy best, … More The Blue Angels in San Francisco.
Mexican soprano knows how to mix it. Content by Lupita Peimbert. It was her first time performing in San Francisco, at charming venue in the heart of the Mission District. Mexican soprano Rocío Jiménez combined opera, boleros, and Latin American Trova, and we liked it! Rocío Jiménez‘ sultry, delicate voice, the amazing guitar music by Hugo Waizinger, … More Bohemia Comes From Opera, Boleros and Trova.
When The Giants Come To Town….
When The Giants Come To Town….
(San Rafael) – Today is the last day that former Registrar Elaine Ginnold is seen at Civic Center. The Elections Department has hired Lynda Roberts, who held a similar position in Mono County, as the new Registrar. “I am very excited for this opportunity. My main priority at this point is to maintain the high … More Lynda Roberts, Marin County’s new Registrar.
I love the way this youth expressed their thoughts and feelings. Art is self-expression; it heals, it builds, it inspires. These four panes, painted by a group of youth called Ambassadors of Hope and Opportunity. Despite their difficult circumstances (lack of family structure, money and support), they are moving on towards their dreams and goals! … More Tree of Life by Ambassadors of Hope.
