Where: Galeria de la Raza, 2857 24 St. (at Bryant Street) Admission: $5 Contact: lunada@galeriadelaraza.org
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Lunada, Liz Huerta & V Lazaro Zamora
Where: Galeria de La Raza Admission: $5 Contact: lunada@galeriadelaraza.org
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Deported: U.S. veterans’ plight at the border
Murillo is one of thousands of veterans who have been charged with a crime and deported. There are no solid figures on how many veterans currently share Murillo’s predicament, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) does not provide numbers. It is estimated that about 70,000 residents served in the U.S. military between 1999 and 2008. Deported veterans are not eligible for VA Benefits.
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Mission prepares for a grassroots Carnaval
“This has brought a new life to Carnaval,” Hernandez said when asked if this year’s financial distress affected the production staff. “We turned a negative into a positive. Many lessons learned, as well as a new hope for the future.”
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New Mission Theater construction to begin mid-summer
The renovation of the New Mission Theater at 21st and Mission streets is scheduled to begin this summer, bringing a “dinner and movie” style experience to the Mission.
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Briefs 5/23/2013: Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay
BRAZIL: JUSTICE APPROVES SAME-SEX MARRIAGE The National Council of Justice legalized gay marriage throughout Brazil May 15, emphasizing that now notary publics or judges cannot refuse to perform same-sex ceremonies. The approval moved on despite strong opposition from religious and conservative factions in the congress. Brazil is the third Latin American country to give […]
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Breves 23/05/2013: Brasil, Argentina, Uruguay
BRASIL: LA JUSTICIA AUTORIZA EL MATRIMONIO IGUALITARIO El pasado 15 de mayo, el Consejo Nacional de Justicia (CNJ) dictaminó que las parejas del mismo sexo podrán casarse en cualquier estado del país sin que un juez o registro civil se niegue. La decisión judicial se impuso ante la negativa de las fuerzas conservadoras y […]
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Native American culture thrives at Powwow
Nearly 30,000 people attended the Stanford University Powwow to enjoy dancing, drumming and singing in a multicultural, alcohol-free environment, filled with respect and joy.
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Cuban Hip-Hop Jazz Sensation Bay Area debut: Danay Suárez
Also performing: DJ Leydis, Do D.A.T., Paul Flores, Aisha Fukushima, DJ Juan Data • Danay Suárez is more rapper than R&B singer, even if she has a lot less in common with Lil’ Kim than she does with, say, Erykah Badu or Jill Scott. She can rap convincingly about the plight of sisters and the […]