SLIDESHOW Cleaning Houses
Esther Gress is a domestic worker. She had a role in Quebrando el Silencio de Mis Manos (Breaking the Silence of My Hands), which was recently presented at the Mission Cultural Center. By STEFANIA...
View ArticleREVIEW: THE BARBER OF EAST L.A.
By BETTY BASTIDAS A small black stage comes alive as three queer Latina women, dressed in white button down shirts hanging over black pants, recite from music stands, at times in unison: “There is a...
View ArticleOctavio Solis and His Ghosts
Octavio Solis grew up in the 1960s where the Rocky Mountains make their final descent into the riverbeds of the Rio Grande. Born in El Paso Texas, his life along the U.S-Mexico border was littered with...
View ArticleAt Mission SF Federal Credit Union Saving is Child’s Play
En Español When the recession’s credit crisis hit the Mission District – a neighborhood teeming with payday loan-lenders – the staff at Mission SF Federal Credit Union thought, perhaps, financial...
View ArticleThe Backstory of “Dreamers” Onstage at Brava
Brava Theater will host two performances of Gary Soto’s In and Out of Shadows this Sunday, featuring several young actors who have had personal experiences with the themes the musical explores: Being...
View ArticleSheriff’s Wife Raises Her Voice: Tune In Tomorrow
In 2012, Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi became embroiled in accusations of abusing his wife when a neighbor revealed a video of his tearful spouse showing a bruise on her arm – reportedly the aftermath of a...
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