Si bien el legado histĂłrico y cultural de los aztecas y los mayas son relativamente bien conocidos, no puede decirse lo mismo de los olmecas —el precursor de estos dos grupos y la primera civilizaciĂłn conocida de las AmĂ©ricas. Gran parte de ellos sigue siendo un misterio, pero este mes, el Museo de Young en […]
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Rare Olmec exhibition to open at de Young on February 19
Opening on Feb. 19, the de Young Olmec exhibition will feature over 140 objects drawn primarily from Mexican national collections with additional loans from over 25 museums. This exhibit—along with one at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art— marks the first time such a collection has been shown on the West Coast.
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Community protests Oakland’s quest for gang injunction
By Francisco Barradas OAKLAND — The dead do not need bodyguards, unless the wake happens in Oakland. Joseph Whip II is employed due to this fact. On Friday, Jan. 14, he was standing guard over a funeral home on the corner of Fruitvale Avenue and East 16th Street. With his statutory gun on his belt, […]
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La comunidad protesta orden de restricciĂłn de pandillas en Oakland
OAKLAND — Los muertos no necesitan guardaespaldas, a menos que el velorio sea en Oakland. Joseph Whip II tiene trabajo por esto. El viernes 14 de enero resguardaba una funeraria en la esquina de la avenida Fruitvale y la calle 16 Este. La pistola reglamentaria al cinto, Whip II, originario de Louisiana, comentĂł que ha […]
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Walk like an Egyptian
Close to 2,000 people gathered at the United Nations Plaza in San Francisco to demand a change of the current regime in Egypt.
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Nuevo sendero en parque Presidio celebra valle mexicano
Cuatro pies debajo de un antiguo vertedero que data de varios siglos, y a unos cien pies al este de El Presido, se encuentra lo que una vez llegase a ser un valle, de acuerdo a lo dicho por los arqueĂłlogos que laboran para la administraciĂłn de El Presidio.
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Historic Mexican valley uncovered at the Presidio
Discovered a couple hundred feet east of the Presidio beneath four feet of landfill dating back hundreds of years, lies this one time valley, according to Presidio Trust archaeologists.
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Secession Art & Design – Opening reception
Opening reception at Secession Art & Design Friday, February 11 • 6:30 – 9:30 pm 3361 Mission Street (@ 30th St) San Francisco Featured artists: Soad Kader (paintings) and Silvi Alcivar (poetry art) There will all kinds of other wonderful work by local designers: air plants, jewelry, soy candles, clothing… and refreshments to enjoy while […]
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CorazĂłn del Barrio
The Mission Cultural Centers’s annual OPEN HOUSE. Saturday, Feb. 12 • 12:00 – 4:00pm MCCLA • 2868 Mission Street, San Francisco Join the MCCLA crew for our annual sidewalk open house. As always, there’s a little something for everyone. This year CorazĂłn del Barrio features traditional folkloric music from Latin America, a live Mariachi band, […]
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KPFA benefit with Mark Stevenson
Feb. 15 • 7:30 pm First Congregation Church • 2345 Channing Way (@ Dana) Berkeley “An Optimist’s Tour of the Future” — One Curious Man Sets Out to Answer “What’s Next?,” hosted by Brian Edwards-Tiekert “Blind optimism is the last thing the world needs—it’s a recipe for disappointment. But what about optimism based on careful […]