As we grow older it’s easy to regret our choices in life and become frustrated that we won’t reach our full potential before we die. For those of us in the arts, it’s even harder because the appreciation of an artist’s work is so subjective. I went to see a play called Mariela in the Desert at CASA 0101 in Boyle Heights. It was written by Karen Zacarias and directed by Robert … [Read more...]
Why I Hate Prejudice and am Still Wearing Rose Colored Glasses
The other day I got into a discussion with a “friend” on Facebook about – Guess What? – the election. Her final word was, “Keep wearing your rose colored glasses.” I said I will. We were arguing about prejudice because it has raised its ugly head worse than I've ever seen in my lifetime. Granted, I grew up in California, one of the nation’s more “tolerant” states. My … [Read more...]
A Little Ray of Hope Amidst all the Craziness Happening in the World
It would be stupid to say that it’s easy to stay positive with all the ugliness in the world that seems to be happening every day. The tragedy in Nice was horrific, the unrest in Turkey terrifying, and the shootings of citizens and then police officers unconscionable. Rather than try to ignore it, I thought I’d give you a small ray of hope. I spent most of the weekend … [Read more...]
Eastside Heartbeats – A Tribute to 60’s East LA Rock and Roll
There was Motown, the British Invasion, and TV created pop bands like the Monkees, but not everyone remembers early rock and roll bands that came from the heart of East LA. Other than Richie Valens, Chicano (Mexican American) bands were mostly popular locally and were virtually unknown nationally. The musical, Eastside Heartbeats, currently being performed at Casa 0101 Theatre … [Read more...]
