GLAAD award-winning comedian and performance artist Marga Gomez will be telling jokes and representing two minorities: Latinas who can’t speak Spanish and lesbians who are bad at sports. Gomez had the pleasure of running a comedy showcase for two years at Esta Noche, where she became good friends with “Las Chicas.” Las Chicas de Esta […]
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Tacones Y Rebozos â How to Strut your Stuff and be a Table Comadre
Join your friends walking down the runway. Bring your finest Tacones y Rebozos and âstrut your stuffâ. Learn all about becoming a Table Comadre (Table Captain) for the Chicana Latinaâs Annual Scholarship Dinner on Oct. 10 Where:Â W Hotel, 181 3rd St. Admission:Â $25 â $50 For more info:Â Â http://www.chicanalatina.org
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Summer Zumba & 5k Run
Itâs summer and time to get into shape. What better way than to party and enjoy your beautiful city? Sweat and make a friend. This series of events consists of a 5K run which will have Zumba performances along the route. Participate in the run and jam to get the best results. No experience is […]
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La Santa Cecilia
From Los Angeles, Mexican-American group, La Santa Cecilia, will play a mixture of cumbia, bossa nova, mariachi, blues, rancheras and boleros. Having recently won a Grammy for âBest Latin Rock, Urban, or Alternative Albumâ in 2014, La Santa Cecilia is touring to promote their latest album, âTreinta Diasâ Where:Â Moe’s Alley,1535 Commercial Way, Oakland Admission:Â $12 â […]
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Photo exhibit brings Central Valley to City Hall
From now until Sept. 14, a splendid collection of 100 photographs adorn the walls of City Hallâs bottom floor, celebrating life in Californiaâs Central Valley–the mid-region that encompasses both the Sacramento Valley to the north and the San Joaquin Valley to the south.
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Bill grants driver’s licenses to undocumented, but concerns linger
The landmark California Assembly Bill 60âwhich goes into effect Jan. 1, 2015âwill finally grant the state’s undocumented immigrants a shot at a driverâs license, but many remain skeptical of the new law.
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World Cup 2014: Both breathtaking and heartbreaking, local soccer fans react
The swift, sudden strike of an inflated ball can paralyzeâand demoralizeâentire nations. Many of us know the feeling. Since the literal kicking off of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil last month, the action on the field has elicited emotions ranging from delight to devastation. The photos featured here display a bit of both. So […]
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Interview with a Bay Area radio icon
Longtime Bay Area DJ and radio veteran Luis Medina recently celebrated his 40-year milestone in broadcast media. El Tecolote got a chance to sit down with the 61-year-old KPFA host to discuss his roots in radio, and his life as a purveyor of salsa and Latin jazz music. Can you tell us a little about […]
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Plaza 16 Fesitval celebrates community, rallies against proposed development at 16th & Mission
Some 200 people came together on June 15 to support the Plaza 16 Coalition in its campaign against the development of high-end property around the 16th Street corridor that, if built, would likely severely add to the ongoing gentrification crisis facing San Francisco.
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El DĂa de Puerto Rico
Celebrating 40th Anniversary in Broadcasting of KPFA Radio Station DJ Luis Medina with Son y Clave & Conjunto Karabali Luis Medina, host of the popular “Con Sabor” program on Saturday evenings on KPFA 94.1FM for 17 years, celebrates his 40th year in broadcasting with a Salsa Dance. The evening features the acclaimed band Son Y […]