By Lupita Peimbert. Photography by Luke Thomas. It took me a little while to process the one-woman show “Cuál es el Escándalo? – What is the Scandal?” presented to members of the media last Thursday, the day before its premiere at the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts in San Francisco. It was powerful, although … More A Powerful Revisit to a Scandal in the City.
Actress Eliana Lopez will start performing on her solo show “What is the Scandal?” this weekend at the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts in San Francisco. What is the Scandal? seeks to be a study in politics and media, gender and cultural differences, centered on the, well, Scandal around San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi … More Setting the Record Straight: What is the Scandal?
The Cable Cars in San Francisco. A way for visitors to see the City; meanwhile, locals use it to go to work, school and run errands. One of San Francisco’s most cherished symbols. When was the last time you took a cable car?
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
But you must do it by tomorrow. Nice. No pressure. ;-)! By Lupita Peimbert. Editor, Lupitanews.com. Carnaval San Francisco is asking anybody who wishes to help, to contribute to a Parade Fund that will help children to buy their carnaval costumes and fully participate in this important –and very fun! community event in San Francisco’s Mission District. Contributions … More Calling the Altruist in You to Support Children from Carnaval San Francisco.
De Andalucía a San Francisco: ¡10 años de Flamenco! Por Lupita Peimbert/Editora de Lupitanews.com Baile, toque, baile, cante-jondo, jaleo, y palmas con la pasión gitana que sólo los artistas de Flamenco saben crear. Y una vez más lo harán durante el 10th Festival de Flamenco en el Area de la Bahia, del 22 al 29 de Marzo … More Flamenco que ¡Quita los sentioooss!
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….
Walter is a loyal Giants fan; like many, when the team is in town, the Giants is all he sings about. Literally. Meet Walter from San Francisco.
By Lupita Peimbert. … More When The Giants Come To Town…
Estremece “Juana in a Million,” por su realismo. Es el monólogo de Vicky Araico, en San Francisco. Cuando personifica a los que participan en la historia de “Juana in a Million”, la actriz mexicana Vicky Araico cuenta los abusos y revive las desilusiones de millones de mujeres inmigrantes recién llegadas a otro país. Con una … More “Juana in a Million” – Poderoso Monólogo Sobre Mujer Migrante.
(San Francisco) – Ask San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr about Rita Alviar, founder and director of the Mission Education Projects, and he will tell you with a smile “I know this and I have told captains and others at SFPD: when Rita asks for something, you better respond.” Chief Suhr, the police department he … More 40 years. This is How You Support The Community.
Vívelo para Creerlo. Por Lupita Peimbert. (San Francisco) – Danza, música, teatro, y pláticas sobre experiencias de identidad conforman el festival cultural “MEX I AM, Live it to Believe it”, del 31 de Julio al 5 de Agosto en el centro de la ciudad. Lo organiza el Consulado de México en San Francisco, Conaculta, y … More Mex I am: Muestra Cultural de México en San Francisco.
The Mission District, otherwise known as San Francisco’s heart of the Latino community, a barrio that many years ago was home of the Italians, and recently is turning into hip-hub, for the hipsters and techies of course ;-), and not far from the house owned by the guy who owns Facebook, this weekend transforms its … More This weekend: Get Ready for Carnaval San Francisco!
Those of us who work independently have as much freedom of time as the obligation to be productive. How do you keep yourself going in those days when you just do not feel like doing anything? I know and so do you, I am sure, that simply rituals may structure your work life: Start the … More How do you keep going?
Media outlets have been reporting that Federal officials charged California State Senator Leland Yee on Wednesday with conspiracy to deal firearms and wire fraud; other details to be released soon. This is SAD NEWS. He was a long time legislator with a fairly good record, well liked in the community, and in many fronts … More San Francisco’s Senator Leland Yee arrested.
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