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Javier Hernandez, comic creator, will release THE COMA at GEEKS Comics in Whittier on Sat, Nov 19, 2011

Published on November 12, 2011 in 2011, Art, blogero, Chicano, East of the Eastside, Easy on the pocketbook, El Muerto, Events, Food, Free, L.A. Cultural Events, LA, Latino Comics, Los Angeles, Mexican American, Poetry, Stuff Chicanos Like, Support the Artist! and Whittier. 0 Comments

Javier Hernandez, the independent comic book creator known for creating EL MUERTO, the Aztec Zombie, will be releasing his newest comic, THE COMA, at GEEKS Comics in Whittier on Saturday, November 19, 2011.

Hernandez’s latest comic is THE COMA, which is about…nope, can’t tell you yet. You will get all that info below in the interview we did with Hernandez. Not only does he talk about The COMA, COMA CON, and COMA CAKE, but he also talks about his interest in comics, the movie that was made about El Muerto starring Wilmer Valderrama (El Muerto DVD link), and shares his advice for people wanting to break into the comics-writing world.

Also, check out his artwork that is currently on display as part of the UCLA Chicano Studies exhibit “Chican@s Collect: The Duron Family Collection”

- Interview with Javier Hernandez -

What what were the first comics you remember reading?
My older brother Albert gave me stacks of his comics, which include late 60s/early 70s runs of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, FANTASTIC FOUR, DAREDEVIL, INCREDIBLE HULK, BATMAN, etc. A great sampling of classic Marvel and DC comics.

Who are your main artistic influences?

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Chicanos and Counter-Culture at LACMA on Sun, Nov 13, 2011 at 1pm

Published on November 10, 2011 in 2011, Chicana, Chicano, Counter Culture, culture, East Los Angeles, Events, Free, free - oh yeah - free, L.A. Cultural Events, LA, Latina, Latino, Los Angeles, Stuff Chicanos Like, weekend event, What to do, What to do this weekend? and What to see. 0 Comments

Sandra de la Loza, study for Raza Mural Remix installation, 2010

There will be an interesting talk at  Los Angeles County Museum of Art ‘s Bing Theater this weekend. Sandra de la Loza, Louie Perez of Los Lobos and Tomas Carrasco of the Chicano Secret Service comedy group will be discussing the influence of Chicanos and countercultural production in the Art Scene.

This will be a free talk. No reservations necessary.

LACMA is located at:
5905 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles CA 90036
tel 323 857-6000
publicinfo@lacma.org

Dia de los Muertos 2011 in Los Angeles (Day of the Dead)

Published on October 22, 2011 in 2011, Chicana, Chicano, Chicano Bands, Day of the Dead, Day of the Dead 2011, Dia de los Muertos, Dia de los Muertos 2011, East Los Angeles, Events, Family, Free, Good for kids, Good for the soul, L.A. Cultural Events, LA Bands, LA Musicians, Latina, Latino, Latino Bands, live entertainment, live music, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Free Events, Mexican American, Mexican American Bands, music, Southern California, Stuff Chicanos Like, Take the metro, What to do, What to see and Where to go. 0 Comments Tags: .
Dia de Los Muertos 2011

Dia de Los Muertos 2011

Have you made plans for Dia de los Muertos? This is a fun, yet reverent Mexican holiday that dates back hundreds of years. On this day, a National holiday in Mexico, people remember loved ones that have passed. Like Halloween, it is celebrated with costumes and candy. You will see many people who have painted their faces like a fanciful skulls. At many of the events, they will sell skulls made of sugar that you may decorate and eat.

Need some suggestions on where to go? Then, check out LA Taco’s incredibly comprehensive list of events in the LA area at http://www.lataco.com/taco/2011-dia-muertos-day-dead-los-angeles. As this is LA, there are some interesting offshoots from the traditional celebrations.

Among the highlights of the 30+ events listed on LA Taco’s guide are:

It seems to get better each year.

Latino Bloggers – August Meetup at the Far Bar

Published on August 6, 2008 in blog, blogero, bloggers, blogosphere, Chicana, Chicano, culture, Downtown Los Angeles, Events, Free, Good for the soul, LA, Latina, Latino, Latino Bloggers, Los Angeles, Mexican American, Southern California and Stuff Chicanos Like. 0 Comments


Image from Angelenic.com

** This was a post from a while back. Latino bloggers used to get together to hang out in the downtown Los Angeles area. Let me know if you are interested in having the bloggeros get together again at bloggeros@knoweverything.net.

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In the past, the Latino/a Bloggers have met mostly at cafes and restaurants. This time we will shake it up a little and meet at the Far Bar in Little Tokyo. The Far Bar is a great place to kick back outdoors in a semi-enclosed area (bring a sweater) with good prices on drinks and a great atmosphere.

The Far Bar at Chop Suey Cafe is located at 347 E. First Street in Little Tokyo.

As the Far Bar closes at midnight, we will have plenty of time to discuss what ever come up.

Question of the night: Do any of you use Twitter? Eastside Scene recently signed up for an account.

If you are a blogger that cares about Latino/a American Experience then please come join the fun. No agenda. No pressure. No RSVP necessary.

See you there!

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See Jackson Browne at 2008 Lummis Festival – for free!

Published on May 25, 2008 in bands, comedy, culture, dance, Events, Family, Food, Free, free - oh yeah - free, history in the making, L.A. Cultural Events, LA, Los Angeles, music, Must see, not to be missed, Southern California, Stuff Chicanos Like and weekend event. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

The third annual Lummis Day Festival will feature, music, puppet shows, dance, poetry, crafts and great food on June 1, 2008 from 10:30 am  till 7:30 pm. The festival will take place in Sycamore Grove Park, located at 4900 N. Figueroa St. in Highland Park.

The festival gets its name from Charles Fletcher Lummis, the one of the first librarians of the City of Los Angeles, the first City Editor of the Los Angeles Times, founder of the Southwest Museum, and famous walker (he walked from Cincinnati to Los Angeles in 1884).

This year’s festival will feature a performance by the legendary artist Jackson Browne. Browne lived many years of his life in the area. A singer-songwriter known for his classic albums — For Everyman, Late for the Sky, and The Pretender — he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004. He also co-wrote the Eagles’ hit song “Take it Easy” with Glenn Frey. Jackson Browne is scheduled to perform at 6 pm.

Other acts scheduled of note to appear are Carlos Guitarlos, Mariachi Divas, Chapin Sisters, Cava, and  Culture Clash. CLICK HERE for the full schedule.

Although there is plenty of free parking, take the Metro Gold Line and save some money on gas. The Southwestern Museum stop is a short walk to the festival.

For more information, LummisDay.org.

 

Tierra, War, Malo, Little Willie G, Thee Midniters, Mariachis, and fireworks to celebrate the East L.A. Civic Center Grand Opening

Published on May 6, 2008 in Art, bands, Chicana, Chicano, Chicano Cultural Treasure, Community Building, culture, East Los Angeles, Easy on the pocketbook, Events, Family, Free, Good for kids, history in the making, L.A. Cultural Events, LA, Latina, Latino, Los Angeles, Mexican American, music, Must see, not to be missed, once in a lifetime event, Southern California, Stuff Chicanos Like and weekend event. 0 Comments

This should be a great free event.

The East L.A. Civic Center Grand Opening will be on Saturday, May 10th, 2008 from 9am till 10pm.  The concert starts at 5pm.

The East Los Angeles Civic Center is located at 4801 E. Third St. in East Los Angeles.

For more information, see Supervisor Gloria Molina’s website or this article from the LA TIMES.

 

Blogeros/as will meet at Antigua Cafe

Published on May 5, 2008 in blog, bloggers, blogosphere, Chicana, Chicano, culture, East Los Angeles, Free, LA, Latina, Latino, Latino Bloggers, Mexican American, Southern California and Stuff Chicanos Like. 0 Comments

  

Image from ViewFromALoft.com

** This was a post from a while back. Latino bloggers used to get together to hang out in the downtown Los Angeles area. Let me know if you are interested in having the bloggeros get together again at bloggeros@knoweverything.net.

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Our next Latino/a Blogger get-together will be at Antigua Cafe in El Sereno. The changes should make it easier for people to come hang out – a later time (at 7 insted of 6) and longer hours (the place closes at 11).

If you are a blogger with a Latina/o-slant or a potential Latina/o blogger come hang out. No agenda. No pressure. No RSVP necessary. We are just people who like to share thoughts and information using the web.

Antigua Cafe is located at 4836 Huntington Dr S in El Sereno.

Free music, art, & dance at the new LATC to kick off SPRING ON SPRING

Published on April 14, 2008 in after work deal, Art, bands, best of 2008, Chicana, Chicano, culture, dance, Easy on the pocketbook, Events, Free, free - oh yeah - free, Good for the soul, Great deal, great place to meet friends after work in los angeles, Groundbreaking performances, impress her, impress him, innovative, L.A. Cultural Events, LA, Latina, Latino, live entertainment, live music, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Free Events, Mexican American, music, Must see, not to be missed, Southern California and Stuff Chicanos Like. 0 Comments

 

At a time, when ticket prices for live entertainment are more expensive than ever, the New Los Angeles Theater Center will start off their ”Spring on Spring” programming with a free event featuring dance, music, food, and art. The great thing about the full Spring on Spring series of over 15 events is that no single event is over 12 bucks. Even better, 50 bucks will buy a pass for all the events.

The free kick-off event, Fresh Paint, will be Friday, April 18, 2008 at 9 pm. This should be a fun night with a variety of performances. The night will feature music by Cita La Muñeca Rota, Ricardo Ochoa, and the rock cello player Semyon Kobialka. There will be krump dancing by Buckworld One. The Art adorning the walls will be from the famous Chicano artist GRONK & the pop artist William Deutsch and to round out the party spirit, D.J. Original Bozak will use his turntables to make you move.

The New LATC is located at 514 S. Spring Street, in dowtown Los Angeles. 

All this is free, but reservations are required. To reserve a place, send an email to Kick-Off@THENEWLATC.com.

For more information, visit TheNewLATC.com.

 

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Latino Bloggers Together Again – El Gallo Cafe

Published on April 13, 2008 in Chicana, Chicano, culture, LA, Latino, Los Angeles, Mexican American, Stuff Chicanos Like and Tortillas. 0 Comments


Image from LAEastside.com

** This was a post from a while back. Latino bloggers used to get together to hang out in the downtown Los Angeles area. Let me know if you are interested in having the bloggeros get together again at bloggeros@knoweverything.net.

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If you are a blogger with a Latina/o-slant or a potential Latina/o blogger come hang out at the cafe. Latino bloggers get together the third Monday of the month at El Gallo Cafe.

No agenda. No pressure. No RSVP necessary. We are just people who like to share thoughts and information using the web.

El Gallo Cafe is located at 4545 E. Cesar Chavez Ave. in East Los Angeles.

 

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Stephen Hawking to discuss black holes at Caltech in Pasadena – free admission!

Published on April 7, 2008 in Astronomy, Easy on the pocketbook, Events, Free, impress her, impress him, Information few people know about, innovative, Los Angeles, Must see, not to be missed, once in a lifetime event, pasadena, San Gabriel Valley, sgv, Southern California, Space, Stars, Stuff Chicanos Like and the beginning of the end or the end of the beginning?. 0 Comments

Image of black hole from the NASA website

This is your chance to be in the same room with one of the greatest minds on the planet.

Professor Stephen Hawking will be discussing using a black hole as a door to a different universe on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at 8:00 PM at the Beckman Auditorium at the California Institute of Technology. Caltech is located at 332 South Michigan Avenue in Pasadena.

This event is free. No reservations are required. We would recommend getting there EARLY  to get one of the 500 coveted seats in the auditorium that will be allocated on a first-come, first served basis.  This talk will be geared as much as possible for a general audience.

The black hole is one of the most interesting phenomema in the universe. The theories associated with the black hole’s ability to warp time have led some to believe that through black holes, one can travel back and forth in time. CLICK HERE to listen to a great segment from This American Life for a great story that revolves around black holes.

More about Stephen Hawking from the Caltech website:

Stephen Hawking holds the Lucasian Professorship at Cambridge University (the professorship once held by Sir Isaac Newton) and is the Sherman Fairchild Distinguished Scholar at Caltech. For the past 45 years he has been a world leader in research on black holes, the birth of the universe, and the nature of space, time, and gravity.

For more information about this event, visit:
http://events.caltech.edu/events/event-5301.html

 

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