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The word Tejano almost never appears on the front page of The New York Times. But in a December 1, 2024 story by Jazmine Ulloa about the arrival of Space X at Boca Chica, Texas near Brownsville the journalist described the political impact of Space X as one where “the...

On Thursday, December 12, 2024, we will celebrate the 493rd Anniversary of the apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe to the Aztec peasant St. Juan Diego.  And with this in mind, I would like to share with you my own personal experience and reflections of my beloved...

Gabriel Hernandez, a passionate writer and producer, is the creative mind behind Coywolf, a cultural comic featuring an indigenous Afro-Latina female warrior. Drawing inspiration from his Native American and Mexican heritage, Gabriel has infused Coywolf with elements...

Courtesy of Main Plaza We are so excited to share even more amazing additions in our entertainment lineup for the 14th Annual Tree Lighting at Noche Buena on Main Plaza, December 7, 4- 9 PM. Check out more information and images from past events that you can share...

2024 has been a good year for Latino Art. Museum and gallery shows in Santa Fe and Houston in November and December highlight the deep talent and rich variety of Latino Southwestern artists. First,  I call attention to Santa Fe, New Mexico to feature the exciting...

During the 1940s and 1950s, Mamá took the three of us, my older brother Peter and sister Lupe and I, to the movies every Friday at the Cine Azteca. which was the only popular form of entertainment.  We lived in my beloved Barrio El Azteca in Laredo, Texas and we...

Receiving a birthday cake in the form of a book was a delightful surprise that touched my heart deeply. My loving niece Verónica brought me a cake that was not only delicious but also incredibly meaningful. Knowing that I was also celebrating the 25th anniversary of...

Chicano art has existed for over fifty years in the United States, but until recently it has been virtually invisible to major museum audiences in the Southwest. Chicanos produce outstanding art as revealed when The Getty Center invested $5 million in 2017 in research...

On October 24, 2024, the Ruiz-Healy Gallery in San Antonio opened a marvelous Chicano art exhibit, César A. Martínez: Smoke & Mirrors. The exhibit includes recent paintings by Martinez and drawings from the 1970s. César Martinez is a major Latino artist, among the...