‘Chicana,’ ‘Selena’ and ‘Requiem 29’ Named to National Film Registry
The National Film Registry was created in 1988 as a place to preserve, honor and celebrate the cultural, artistic, and...
Author of ‘Scandals, Secrets, and Swan Songs’ Explores Showbiz Again
Just in time for the holidays comes the perfect gift to bestow your hardcore cinephile friends, familia – or yourself! It’s the...
Rubén Funkahuatl Guevara: The Chicano Culture Sculptor
“Icon” is the most misused, overused and abused word in the English language. Everything from old TV shows and movies,...
El Grito Heard Around the World
Most non-Latinos think Cinco de Mayo is Mexican Independence Day. It’s not. Cinco de Mayo celebrates the Mexican Army’s ass-kicking...
Celebrating 40 Years of Service to Farmworkers: Community Activists Honored
By Elia Esparza The event of the summer not to miss is the upcoming Farmworker Justice Awards’ 40th Anniversary —...
“Show Your Creativity” Artists Emergency Relief Grants
The LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes (LA Plaza) Eastside Arts Initiative (EAI) recently announced that it will continue its...
Tierra Founder, Rudy Salas Has Died
January 5, 1948 – December 29, 2020 The shocking news of the death of Rudy Salas, 72, founder of the...
Lucha Libre A Tradition Loved The World Over
Two luchadores talk about the freestyle wrestling legacy south of the border By Cesar Arredondo For Mexican wrestlers Canek Jr....
Book Review: ‘Toro’ A Heartfelt Coming-Of-Age Fable
by Elia Esparza If ever there was a perfect way to entertain families during these complicated times — a pandemic...
Mexican Singer and Composer Armando Manzanero Dead at 85
Latin Heat News Services Legendary Mexican singer, songwriter, composer, and Grammy Award winner Armando Manzanero, whose works became part of...