On the sunny afternoon of Sunday, Oct.19, urban planner and former mayor of Bogotá, Colombia, Enrique Peñalosa, walked down Valencia Street during the last Sunday Streets event of the year, smiling alongside pedestrians, bicyclists, pets and food stands.
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Legendary music festival back for 33rd consecutive year
The Encuentro del Canto Popular festival returns to San Francisco Nov. 21-22 for its 33rd year of music from local and international singer-songwriters, in support of progressive cultural and political movements for Latinos and Caribeños.
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Day of the Dead: The fight to stay traditional
Juan Pablo Gutierrez—the 62-year-old who for the last three decades has vehemently fought off those attempting to profit from San Francisco’s Day of the Dead Ritual Procession—had the look of a man who just didn’t “have it” that night.
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Masking trauma with blood money: SF dedicates Veterans Memorial
On Friday, Oct. 10, the San Francisco Veterans Memorial was officially dedicated in the heart of the city’s Civic Center.
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2014 Election day recap: low voter turnout and what the results mean for latinos
The results are in, and while it’s too early to know for sure how they will change the landscape, here is a brief recap of some of the measures most likely to impact Latinos.
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Foul play: Celebrations turn ugly as Giants win third championship
Watching Madison Bumgarner toss five masterful shutout innings in relief to close out the 2014 World Series apparently wasn’t enough for some people, who still felt the urge to throw stuff.
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Mission native turned painter brings Chicano history to life
Those passing by Philz Coffee on 24th Street probably can’t help but pause to check out the colorful paintings—the ones that display the Día De Los Muertos-inspired characters wearing San Francisco Giants apparel, and the one that shows a clenched raised fist atop a United Farm Workers flag.
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2014 Latino Voting Guide
In an effort to simplify voting, students from San Francisco State’s Latino Politics course (LTNS 660) have created a “voter guide” to help inform the Latino community about the local and state measures that will be on this year’s ballot.
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San Francisco Day Of The Dead Ritual Procession
The Rescue Culture Collective, announces its 32nd annual procession. Since our founding, El Colectivo Del Rescate Cultural, our guiding “motto” has been, “NUESTROS MUERTOS NO SE VENDEN”, (Our Dead Are Not For Sale). Starts at corner of 22nd and Bryant St, proceeds on Bryant to 24th St., then down 24th to Mission St., then moves […]
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Artspan Open Studios: Claudio Talavera-Ballón’s
Claudio Talavera-Ballón es uno de los muchos artistas de San Francisco que este otoño abren las puertas de sus espacios de trabajo durante los fines de semana de Estudios Abiertos organizados por ARTSPAN. La muestra de Talavera-Ballón incluye nueve de sus más recientes pinturas al óleo de gran tamaño en torno los inmigrantes en la […]