• The effects of coronavirus begin to be felt in Rome

    Rome, Italy – Rome had so far remained relatively oblivious to the social alarm generated in northern Italy because of the coronavirus, but recently the ‘eternal city’ has begun to see nearly empty monuments, an unusually spacious public transport and some closed shops and restaurants. In the infectious diseases’...
  • Sharp fall in tourism in Japan due to coronavirus

    Tokyo, Japan – Tourism reservations in Japan for this month of March have fallen by 34% and by April they have been reduced by half because of the outbreak of coronavirus, according to industry data released today. According to the Japan Travel Agents Association, this fall affects both travel...
  • Fuerte caída en las reservas turísticas en Japón a causa del coronavirus

    Tokio, Japón – Las reservas turísticas en Japón para este mes de marzo han caído un 34 % y para abril se han reducido a la mitad a causa del brote de coronavirus, según datos del sector difundidos hoy. De acuerdo con la Asociación de Agentes de Viajes de...
  • Amongst Art and Elation, Cinequest Turns Focus Towards Those Involved in Homelessness Relief  

    Arturo Hilario El Observador Recently I had the opportunity to get a sneak preview from some of the people responsible for turning Downtown San Jose, and now some of Redwood City, into a popular and down to earth film mecca for about two weeks in March. Along with the...
  • Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival Latinx Film Lineup

    FANDANGO AT THE WALL WORLD PREMIERE; COUNTRY: UNITED STATES Showtimes: SAT 3/14 1:30PM HAMMER THEATRE Showtimes: Follow the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra to the remotest regions of Veracruz, Mexico, where they jam with the masters of son jarocho, a 300-year-old musical tradition. A captivating new experience, executive produced by...
  • Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival 2020

    In the short film “Tingle Monsters”, a seemingly popular ASMR vlogger (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response) has begun a livestream in her new home after moving for undisclosed reasons. A chat box is visible alongside the livestream where we can see the interactions and random content that internet livestreams are...
  • “Soy Como Soy”: Evolving Identity in Art

    Arturo Hilario El Observador Y La Bamba is a self-described indie folk pop group from Portland, Oregon, spearheaded by vocalist and songwriter Luz Elena Mendoza, a first-generation Mexican American trying to make sense of coming from two vastly different worlds. The music of Y La Bamba, an amalgamation of...
  • HELADO NEGRO: Feelings Made Sound

    Arturo Hilario El Observador I spoke to Roberto Carlos Lange recently, who goes by the name Helado Negro when he dives deep into the depths of his emotions and sound. Based out of Brooklyn by way of Florida, the Ecuadorian American musician recently gave us some insight into the...
  • ¡Vamos a Gozar! Tigres, Tucanes & Friends

    Tigres, Tucanes & Friends On This Night You Can Enjoy Performances by Los Tigres Del Norte, Los Tucanes de Tijuana and Joss Favela Saturday February 15, 2019 / 8PM SAP Center at San Jose, 525 W. Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113 Tickets: Ticketmaster.com; $55+...
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