Day of the Dead Program | Saturday, November 2, 2024The program starts at 3:00 PM | Activities begin at 1:30 PMDavis Symphony Hall | 201 Van Ness Avenue | San Francisco Each year around November 2nd, the San Francisco Symphony honors Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, in a colorful celebration … More Celebrating Mexican Art & Culture at the San Francisco Symphony
January 15, 2024, is a holiday in the United States, honoring civil rights champion, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. His courage, charisma, and leadership helped him lead the civil rights movement for racial equality, in the 1960s, in the United States. MLK was born on January 15, 1929. He was murdered on April 4, 1968. … More Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Vendedores ambulantes Latinos del Distrito de la Misión de San Francisco demandan que les permitan reanudar sus puestos y ventas en la calle, que la Ciudad les compense financieramente por sus pérdidas y gastos a raíz de la prohibición que entró en vigor a finales de Noviembre. Latino street vendors from the Mission District of … More Que los dejen vender, y que los dejen en paz
Un judío, un Latino, y una Palestina se unen para cantar una de las más bellas canciones del mundo; se juntaron en Buenos Aires en Noviembre del 2023 para cantarla. El latino es León Gieco, quien escribió “Sólo le Pido a Dios” en 1978. SólolepidoaDios #LeonGieco
By Lupita Franco Peimbert The Gustavo Dudamel concert at the San Francisco Symphony over Thanksgiving weekend was extraordinary. The first piece was “Kauyumari” which in Huichol means “Blue Deer,” by Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz, followed by the presentation of Jorge Glem and his rendition of “Odisea” by Gonzalo Grau, along with the symphony. The experience … More Extraordinary Dudamel’s Concertos in San Francisco
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
Esta, para mí, es la foto más bonita de las Fiestas Patrias en Estados Unidos. Es una foto de orgullo y amor por la Patria, desde la distancia. Cada vez que un Mexicano se arropa con su bandera, abraza su cultura, su niñez, y sus raíces. Es la foto de los y las Mexicanas quienes … More Amor por nuestras raíces
Mexicans in the San Francisco Bay Area celebrated the night of “El Grito” on Friday, Sep 15th, which precedes Independendence Day (September 16th). San Francisco’s Mayor London Breed welcomed community and business leaders for a ceremony at City Hall, followed by the enactment of El Grito’s “¡Viva México! at the balcony. The event was organized … More Night of “El Grito” in San Francisco
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
By Lupita Franco Peimbert It is Monday night, the beginning of the week. For most people, the week starts with list of things to do and goals to achieve; the wheel must keep going. But not at the Church of 8 Wheels in San Francisco, where for approximately one hour, dozens of people will immerse … More Sound Baths: An Ancient Practice With Modern Benefits
Promoverán un mayor entendimiento cultural e intercambio económico. En una pequeña reunión en el Palacio Municipal Garberat en San Miguel de Allende, una delegación de Palm Springs encabezada por la alcaldesa Grace Garner firmó un Acuerdo de Ciudades Hermanas con el alcalde de San Miguel, Mauricio Trejo. Propietarios de negocios, residentes, y expatriados asistieron a … More San Miguel de Allende y Palm Springs Firman Acuerdo de Ciudades Hermanas
“Our history is a vivid and captivating account of sacrifice, transformation, joy, and a journey towards personal liberation” Jupiter Peraza, TRANSGENDER ACTIVIST -Jupiter Peraza, Transgender Activist (August 2, 2023) – After raising the Transgender Flag at City Hall, Mayor London Breed and a small group of community leaders and youth gathered to formally recognize August … More August is Transgender History Month in San Francisco, and the First in the Nation
A pre-Columbian Mesoamerican archeological site, this pyramid is as mysterious as amazing. … More 3 Things About the Great Pyramid of Cholula
Cholula is full of culture and things to do for the traveler interested in learning about other cultures. Here is my little tribute to Cholula ¡Bienvenidos a Cholula! … More ¡Bienvenidos a Cholula!
This year’s theme is “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.” … More The Month of March is All About Women
Entwined is a simple concept: objects in the form of trees that seem to dance to the beat of color lights, designed by San Francisco artist Charles Gadeken. It is an enchanted forest, indeed. It was brought to Peacock Meadow in Golden Gate Park to illuminate the Holidays in 2020 and has returned yearly. Some … More Entwined Creates A Magical Experience
