Why Chicano artist Perry Picasshoe is melting ice blocks in Riverside
Some SoCal residents spent their summer at the beach, or at their local rooftop pool; others spent it indoors, hiding from ICE agents. It’s why…
Cheech Marin to receive 2025 Hispanic Heritage Foundation award
Stoner comedy legend, actor and Chicano art curator collector Cheech Marin will be honored this year at the 38th annual Hispanic Heritage Awards.The Hispanic Heritage…
Amalia Mesa-Bains art exhibit and talk at the Cheech
It’s Oscars weekend here in Los Angeles, and your Essential Arts scribes will be contributing to the paper’s expansive coverage. I’ll be watching the event…
Cheech and Chong sue California over ban on certain hemp products
Actors Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong, a comedy duo that also runs a cannabis company, sued a California public health agency over new rules that…