La Cucaracha Comic Strip

Check out the comic strip of Lalo Alcaraz, "La Cucaracha" which plays on everything from politics to pop culture that relates to US Hispanics.

To read "La Cucaracha", go to http://www.lacucaracha.com/

Brazil's Singing Sensation

By JAVIER L. ORELLANA

Gal Costa

December 27, 2006 -- Singing in a small jazz club becomes Gal Costa, one of Brazil’s biggest stars. Her latest CD, "Live at the Blue Note," captures an intoxicating and golden-voiced singer who - at 61-years-old - looks and sounds half her age.
"Before this recording, I never sang in a small venue like this. It feels like I’m singing in someone’s living room," says Costa, who’s accustomed to selling out concert halls and stadiums.
The diva,...to read the remainder of the article, go to:

http://www.nypost.com/seven/12272006/tempo/what_a_gal_tempo_javier_l__orellana.htm

Alfredo Ripstein, Helped to Shape Mexico's Movie Industry

By Reed Johnson, Times Staff Writer
January 27, 2007

MEXICO CITY — Alfredo Ripstein, a Mexican film producer whose prolific and influential career stretched from the country's cinematic Golden Age in the 1940s to the dawn of the 21st century, has died. He was 90.

Ripstein died of respiratory failure Jan. 20 at his home in Mexico City's Polanco district, his family said.

Ripstein died peacefully...to read full article go to:

http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-ripstein27jan27,0,39344.story?coll=la-home-obituaries

Bicycle Fiesta!!!

Head to Baja California for the award-winning 50 mile bicycle ride along the Pacific Coast and inland through rural countryside from Rosarito Beach to Ensenada.

Next Ride
April 21, 2007
Start: 10:00 am

I plan to do this ride with my friend Sara for her birthday!

For more information and registration details, go to www.rosaritoensenada.com

TATS CRU - The Mural Kings!!!!

Even if you've never been interested in graffiti, you can't help but appreciate the street art that these guys have been creating since the 80's. The video above really highlights the success of the Tats Cru with a testament from rapper Fat Joe and others.

I worked with the Tats Cru on a McDonald's project back in 2004 and these guys are among the top two or three graffiti artists/crews in New York City if not the World! John Mayer even featured them in his new video, "Waiting On The World To Change" along with famous artists Futura 2000 and Daze (featured in entry below).

To read more about the Tats Cru, go to www.tatscru.com

Legendary NY Graffiti Artist 'Daze'

I had the pleasure of meeting legendary graffiti artist, Chris "Daze" Ellis, at a Hennessy party we were throwing in New York. However, I never knew that the guy was a living urban legend in his own right even having travelled the world promoting the movie "Wild Style" during it's hayday. Check out his website at www.dazeworld.com to see some of his works and read more.

The Best of Mexico's Bravest Barrio

By Reed Johnson, Times Staff Writer

MEXICO CITY — They call it el barrio bravo, which more or less translates as "the brave 'hood." But it takes more than courage and a certain ferocity of spirit to survive in Tepito, this tough metropolis' most Darwinian precinct.

Humor probably helps. A sense of camaraderie too. Above all, caution.

Then there's the tremendous pride that Tepito residents feel about their much-stereotyped and stigmatized neighborhood just north of the capital's historic center. Tepito lacks many things...to read the rest of the article go to:

http://www.calendarlive.com/galleriesandmuseums/cl-et-tepito22jan22,0,7373675.story?coll=cl-lat-homepage