by Dr. Ricardo Romo | Apr 15, 2019 | La Prensa Texas
Armando Sanchez is not a famous artist, but his art has been purchased by famous people— such as Mick Jagger and Maya Angelou. He met these personalities when he had an art gallery and studio at the San Antonio Market Square next door to Mi Tierra Restaurant where the...
by Dr. Ricardo Romo | Apr 12, 2019 | La Prensa Texas
Santiago Jimenez Sr and his sons Flaco Jimenez and Santiago Jimenez, Jr. introduced me and my whole neighborhood to Tejano music. Growing up on the Westside I spent most of my days at my dad’s grocery store on Guadalupe Street, one block from El Paso Street. Romo’s...
by Dr. Ricardo Romo | Apr 12, 2019 | La Prensa Texas
Fiesta begins this week. San Antonio’s famed Fiesta is not for the timid or weak of heart. Over 11 days the parades, social events, and just plain party time start early and last until the middle of the night. I grew up in San Antonio and I know several of the...
by Dr. Ricardo Romo | Apr 12, 2019 | La Prensa Texas
David “Shek” Vega, a lead artist for our cover art, is a street artist, a muralist, and manager of numerous creativity enterprises. Born and raised in South San Antonio, Shek, as he is known in the art world, began his creative career as a graffiti artist at age 15. A...
by Dr. Ricardo Romo | Apr 5, 2019 | La Prensa Texas
It never occurred to our grandparents, and in some case, our parents, that we could impact the weather. Climate was something no one could change. In Texas we often said that if you didn’t like the weather, wait five minutes, it will change. All that thinking has gone...
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