Arts

  • Dia De Los Muertos Gallery

    Below are examples from artists of various backgrounds and cultural histories. One thing that ties them together is the imagery of day of the dead, its traditions, and its lore. On our cover is a piece by Frank “Capone” Felix, whose background we highlighted in one of our previous issues...
  • A Look into Your Body’s World

    The Tech Museum opens new permanent exhibit examining the human body, with unique and never before seen tech to amplify its effect Arturo Hilario El Observador The human body is a complex machine. Our windows to the world, our earthly vessel. To many, it’s common belief that our bodies...
  • Behind the “Cuco”

    Indie Chicano Artist Cuco brings dreamy, electronic tinged love songs to LA and Beyond Arturo Hilario El Observador Omar Banos constructs electric ballads and romantic productions that take cues from Mexican music and anything else the 19-year old may be feeling as an inspiration at the moment. He also...
  • LA MUERTE BAILA

    Rodrigo García Especial para El Observador El Día de los Muertos es una tradición indígena que se celebra en México desde antes de la Colonia. Es una ocasión en que los vivos le rinden tributo a sus muertos –a los que se adelantaron en el camino. Es un evento...
  • Reaching into the Past of Teotihuacan

    The Ancient City of Teotihuacan Arrives to the Bay Area by way of the de Young Museum’s newest collection, “City of Water, City of Fire” Arturo Hilario El Observador The moon, the sun, death, and rebirth. The Teotihuacan people of ancient Mesoamerica sought a life that reflected the nature...
  • Q&A: Under the Sea with Bety Le

    Arturo Hilario El Observador Stage performer Bety Le grew up in San Jose, as a child she was part of the Children’s Musical Theater and eventually attended Westmont High School. Although her pursuits of theater took a backseat to synchronized swimming, (as part of the Santa Clara Aquamaids), the...
  • Poets May Now Apply for Santa Clara County Poet Laureate Post

    Selected Poet to Serve from January 2018 through December 2019  SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIF.— On August 16th the County of Santa Clara and Santa Clara County Library District, in partnership with SVCREATES, announced the opening of the application process for selecting the 2018–2019 Santa Clara County Poet Laureate. The...
  • Outside Lands Tenth Anniversary Round Up

    The decade old music, food and booze festival continues to bring in great mainstream and upcoming acts to the cool fields of Golden Gate Park Arturo Hilario El Observador The early August event that takes over the Polo Fields and surrounding areas of Golden Gate Park and turns it...
  • Getting to Know The Book of Mormon’s Myha’la Herrold

    Local actress makes Broadway debut at home Arturo Hilario El Observador It’s not often that the Broadway productions have such deep roots to the multiple cities they travel to. For the upcoming Broadway San Jose run of “The Book of Mormon” (At the Center for the Performing Arts July...
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