The legendary Afro-Cuban percussionist will perform for free at San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Gardens Festival on Saturday, May 4.
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Can S.F. artists, activists free Palestine? We must try
OPINION: As the horror suffered by the people of Palestine continues, artists and activists in San
Francisco are looking for a way — any way — to defeat impotence.
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Photos: Selena gets lowrider tribute in S.F.’s Mission District
San Francisco hosted a Selena-themed lowrider cruise in the Mission District Saturday, bringing together hundreds of Latinx fans and families from across the Bay Area.
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Artist paints his first mural in S.F.’s Mission District
There’s a new Mission mural on 24th and Mission Street.
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Yolanda López: Retrospective of legendary Chicana artist is worth the trip
The iconic work of the late Yolanda Lopez, one of the Mission District’s most influential Chicana artists and activists, is currently on display at Arte Américas.
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Jon Jacobo, again accused of rape and assault, resigns from key roles in Mission’s Latinx communities
When housing rights advocate Sasha Perigo first accused Jacobo of sexual assault in 2021, El Tecolote interviewed Perigo and provided community resources for victims. Jacobo has since held several key roles within the Mission District’s Latinx community, including as executive at TODCO, vice president of Calle 24 and leader of the Mission Street Vendors Association. […]
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Mission street vendors get rare chance to sell during S.F.’s César Chávez Day Festival
The 31st annual César Chávez Day Parade and Festival was a rare opportunity for permitted street vendors from San Francisco’s Mission District to sell in a bustling environment.
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Latinx musicians: Submit your music to S.F. Public Library’s new streaming service
Bay Beats is accepting music submissions until May 31. Selected musicians will receive an $250 honorarium.
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Beloved Mission muralist Ray Patlán dies at 77
UPDATE: Remembering Raymond Michael Patlán, a master muralist dedicated to the people Ray Patlán, a beloved artist and pillar of the country’s mural movement, died Monday morning from illness in an Oakland hospice. He was 77. In his early years, Patlán was a respected muralist in his hometown of Chicago where he helped spearhead its […]
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‘Problemista’ review: A surrealist labor film about a Salvadoran immigrant
In Julio Torres’ “Problemista,” hard work and keeping your head down will get you nowhere.