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¡ASK A MEXICAN!

By Gustavo Arellano 
 Dear Mexican: When I was in high school, everyone called the Mexican students like myself “cheddars.” I’m not sure where this originated from, or what it really has to do with Mexican culture. When I have asked other Mexicans what this means, they are not sure, either. “Cheddar packing” is a term used [...]

Disco une a dos culturas en el Día de San Patricio

Por Pablo Jaime Sáinz
La fe mueve montañas, dice el conocido refrán.
Eso fue exactamente lo que su fe hizo que un grupo de inmigrantes irlandeses hicieran en el siglo 19, cuando decidieron morir en manos de los yankees protestantes antes que matar a sus hermanos mexicanos católicos en la guerra entre Estados Unidos y México.
Ese grupo [...]

Album unites two cultures on Saint Patrick’s Day

By Pablo Jaime Sáinz
Faith moves mountains, goes the old saying.
That’s exactly what faith made a group of Irish immigrants do in the 19th century, when they decided they’d rather die at the hands of the Protestant Yankees rather than kill their Mexican Catholic brothers in the Mexican-American War.
That group of Irishmen, known as the Batallón de [...]

Hot Latin Jazz at Early Evening @ Mingei

Viva Jazz, a vibrant after-hours event highlighting great music, food and wine, will be featured at Early Evening @ Mingei on Friday, March 26 from 6 – 9 p.m. Guests will enjoy Latin  jazz by the Jazz 88 All-Stars and The Gatherers while viewing ¡VIVA MÉXICO! — Heroes and Artisans and TEMPERING MEMORY, Mingei International [...]

Rana Santacruz: Haciendo Música Para La América Nueva

Por James Klein
(KPRENSA) – A medida que el maquillaje étnico de Estados Unidos de América cambia, su música también lo hace. Y con una variedad de influencias en su bolsillo Rana Santacruz hace música para esta nueva nación.
El debut como solista de Santacruz, Chicavasco —lanzado marzo 9, 2010— es el producto de una vibrante visión [...]

Rana Santacruz: Making Music For The New America

By James Klein
(KPRENSA) – As the ethnic make-up of America changes, so does its music. And with a passel of influences under his belt, Rana Santacruz makes music for that new America.
Santacruz’s solo debut Chicavasco —released on March 9, 2010— is the product of a vibrant musical vision that was shaped by growing up in [...]

In “Our Family Wedding,” ethnic jokes are the guests of honor

By Pablo Jaime Sáinz
If you like Carlos Mencia’s type of comedy, you’re going to love “Our Family Wedding,” a film based on stereotypical aspects of Mexican culture to try to be funny.
The film, which opens Friday, March 12, tells the story of Lucia Ramirez, played by “Ugly Betty” actress America Ferrera, and Marcus Boyd, portrayed [...]

En “Our Family Wedding”, los chistes raciales son los invitados de honor

Por Pablo Jaime Sáinz
Si te gusta el tipo de comedia de Carlos Mencia, entonces te va a encantar “Our Family Wedding”, un filme basado en aspectos estereotípicos de la cultura mexicana para tratar de ser chistosa.
El filme, que estrena el viernes 12 de marzo, cuenta la historia de Lucía Ramírez, interpretada por la actriz [...]

Local San Diego Filmmakers Bring the Gritty Boxing Drama “Chamaco” Starring Martin Sheen to the Latino Film Festival

San Diego filmmakers, Neil Trusso, Vernon Mortensen and Kelly Parks, owners of San Diego based Unconventional Films, are proud to announce that Chamaco, a gritty boxing drama starring Martin Sheen, Kirk Harris, Alex Perea and Michael Madsen, will screen at the San Diego Latino Film Festival on March 13, 17 and 20th. 
Vernon Mortensen and Neil [...]

Cesar E. Chavez Commemoration

Inicia el Artista Enrique Chiu Nuevo Mural Frente al Parque de la Amistad en Otay

Por: Paco Zavala
Estamos a punto de poder admirar el trabajo pictórico del artista tapatío Enrique Chiu, “una muestra de colores”, un nuevo mural frente al Parque de la Amistad. Es un trabajo de grandes proporciones que se está realizando en Blvd, Otay Constituyentes, Plaza de la Amistad No. 7505, frente al Parque de la Amistad, [...]

¡ASK A MEXICAN!

By Gustavo Arellano
Dear Mexican: I’m a pan blanco and my wife is puertorriqueña. Our son looks basically white, while a casual observer might admit that there is some Latin going on there. I’m not sure how this pertains to my question—it may or may not be worth mentioning. Our son is a high-functioning autistic 12-year [...]

Lesson Learned

Covina California’s John Molina Jr. has learned numerous lessons since his stunning defeat at the hands of Martin Honorio last November. Tonight, he looks to make a statement when he returns to the Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula
By Steve Galindo III
Three months ago, 27-year-old lightweight John Molina Jr. entered the ring inside of the [...]

Banda de Turistas: La Revelación del Rock Latino

Por James Klein
(KPRENSA) – La escena musical emergente se renueva cada día, con nuevas bandas que van apareciendo en el horizonte. Los argentinos Banda de Turistas son uno de los grupos revelación del rock de Latinoamérica del último año. Y ahora, la banda argentina ha llegado a los Estados Unidos.
Con letras que oscilan entre lo [...]

2010 San Diego Latino Film Festival Brings The Best of Latino Cinema to San Diego/Tijuana Border Region

2010 San Diego Latino Film Festival Brings The Best of Latino Cinema to San Diego/Tijuana Border Region
MEDIA ARTS Center San Diego announces the arrival of the  prestigious and internationally recognized San Diego Latino Film Festival, now celebrating its’ 17th edition. Over 20,000 festival attendees, 150 entertaining & award-winning movies starring such actors as Diego Luna, Jimmy [...]

This one’s for the fans

Arreola, Adamek declare war on April 24
By Steve Galindo III
It’s been roughly three months since Mexican-American heavyweight contender, Cristobal “The Nightmare” Arreola (28-1-25 KOs) last stepped inside a ring, and already he’s getting withdrawals. “Just recently I was saying, Man I need to get punched- I really do” said Arreola. “I love getting hit, I [...]

Inauguraron Muestra Fotográfica de los Pueblos Originarios de Baja California de Mario Castillo

Por: Paco Zavala
En un ambiente de cordialidad, el pasado viernes 19 de febrero en la Sala de Exposiciones Comunitarias del Centro Cultural Tijuana, fue inaugurada  la Exposición Fotográfica de Mario Castillo, bajo el título de “Pueblos Originarios de Baja Califonia”.
Esta exposición es una muestra de la diversidad etnográfica existente en la Baja California. Iraís Piñón, [...]