July 31 – Aug. 13, 2014
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Peru independence celebrated with Creole Mass
The 193rd anniversary of Peruâs independence was celebrated in San Francisco July 26 via a fascinating ceremony at the Mission Dolores Basilica.
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Thousands flood plaza as Israeli attacks continue in Gaza
Thousands of emotionally charged people took over Justin Herman Plaza July 26âsome to rally against Israeli military actions against Palestinians living in Gaza, and some in support of Israel.
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Google execs promote open Internet in Cuba
In late June Googleâs executive chairman, Eric Schmidt, along with three other executives met with Cuban authorities to discuss, in his own words, “promoting a free and open Internet.” âOver the next decade, approximately five billion people will become connected to the Internet,â wrote Schmidt in an op-ed piece that appeared in the March 11 […]
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Award-winning director talks about his latest film
Amat Escalante, a self-taught Mexican filmmaker, grew up in the Mexican city of Guanajuato and in Los Angeles, California. At last yearâs Cannes Film Festival, Escalante won the âBest Directorâ award, becoming the fourth Mexican director to do so behind Luis Buñuel, Alejandro GonzĂĄlez Iñårritu and Carlos Reygadas.
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âHeliâ an uncompromising yet masterful film
Having already been out a year, the splendid film âHeliâ by Guanajuato, Mexicoâs Amat Escalante–who claimed the âBest Directorâ award at last yearâs prestigious Cannes Film Festival in France–is coming to San Francisco screens.
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“Heli”, una pelĂcula magistral, aĂșn sin compromisos
Con un año de retraso llega a nuestras pantallas la esplĂ©ndida Heli, de Amat Escalante, director de Guanajuato, MĂ©xico âpremio al mejor director en el prestigioso festival de Cannes, Francia, el año pasado.
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Festival ‘Mex I Am’ en Yerba Buena Gardens
El Ășltimo dĂa de julio llega a nuestra ciudad una muestra de arte contemporĂĄneo denominada âMex I Am: Live It to Believe Itâ en el que figuran artistas y personajes pĂșblicos mexicanos con proyecciĂłn internacional asĂ como artistas latinas locales. MĂșsica, danza, teatro y plĂĄticas conforman este festival de cuatro dĂas organizado por el Consulado […]
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Immigration 101: Thousands of immigrant minors arrive in US seeking asylum
Immigration 101: Thousands of immigrant minors arrive in US seeking asylum
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Unlucky punch: Knockdown proves costly as local boxer loses biggest bout
Boxing is unapologetic. Fighters get hurt, ribs get bruised, and a single blow can alter the result of a fight. Unfortunately, one of San Franciscoâs own on Friday July 18 witnessed first hand the devastating experience of losing by just one punch. The 25-year-old Jonathan Chicas, (13-2-1, KO) born and raised in San Franciscoâs âLakeviewâ […]