Christopher Solís es un artista con sede en Fresno. Eso parece una frase aburrida, pero fue todo lo que el artista esquivo me dio cuando le pedí más información sobre sí mismo. Solís no me parece el [...] Continue Reading
Arts & Culture
Cambios en Torno al ArtHop de Fresno
El ArtHop de Fresno, un evento recurrente en el centro de la ciudad que alberga una vibrante mezcla de vendedores al aire libre y exhibiciones en galerías de arte, enfrenta una agitación [...] Continue Reading
Descansa en Paz Merlinda Hermosa
“Whether belting out a Mexican revolutionary song or filling the role of Lucia Norman [Maria Broussé], Espinosa dominates the stage, she is a gem.” —Juan Esparza, editor, Vida en el [...] Continue Reading
The Passing of the Talented Merlinda Espinoza
Merlinda Espinoza was born Feb. 14, 1986, in Fresno, to Javier and Rebecca Espinosa. Her husband is Mikey Torres. She and her husband resided in Madera, and she worked for the Madera Unified School [...] Continue Reading
Cuba: Salvando la Cultura
POR LENI VILLAGOMEZ REEVES “Lo primero que hay que salvar es la cultura”, dijo Fidel, al comienzo del Período Especial, cuando, con la caída del bloque soviético, Cuba perdió más de 80% de sus [...] Continue Reading
The One and Only Rogue
You might know a thing or two about typical fringe festivals, but do you know Rogue? To those who don’t know, there are fringe festivals worldwide, but there is only one Rogue Festival—an [...] Continue Reading
A Musical Homecoming
It was a homecoming for musician Javier Navarrette. He led a master class and played a concert at Fresno State on Oct. 30. He is a graduate of Roosevelt School of the Arts, class of 1990. Steve [...] Continue Reading
A Musical Homecoming
It was a homecoming for musician Javier Navarrette. He led a master class and played a concert at Fresno State on Oct. 30. He is a graduate of Roosevelt School of the Arts, class of 1990. Steve [...] Continue Reading
Resurrecting a Library
The Fresno County Public Library is a special place with 34 branches throughout Fresno County. The library’s motto? “A place to grow.” The library is a place for anyone with something for everyone [...] Continue Reading
Who Chooses Your Children’s Books in Clovis?
It started with a deceptively innocuous Facebook post made by newly elected Clovis City Council Member Diane Pearce. On June 28, toward the close of Pride Month, she warned her constituents, “Might [...] Continue Reading
Poetry Corner
I Am Indigenous(Whitman-style free verse poem) BY RICHARD DANIEL IYALL I am indigenous to this land. Yes, I am. Indigenous I am. I am a member of the Cowlitz Tribe, whose sacred land is [...] Continue Reading
I Began Reading Forbidden Books at a Young Age
In Lodi—my home town—the public library was split into two clearly marked sections. There was a children’s room and, beyond an imposing wooden door, there lay the adult section. But even in grade [...] Continue Reading