Interview with Tercer Grado (Day Release) actor Jesús Lloveras and director Geoffrey Cowper at the 22nd San Diego Film Festival. The festival goes from March 12-22nd showcasing top talent from around the world. On his first weekend of parole after 5 years in prison, Mark Rodriguez witnesses the armed robbery of a security van. His … Continue reading »
Powerful voices took over downtown Los Angeles March 8 for International Women’s Day. According to the United Nations the first National Woman’s Day was observed in the United States Feb. 28, 1909 in honor of the 1908 garment workers’ strike in New York, where women protested against working conditions. Today, events are planned around the … Continue reading »
Monster Jam takes over Petco Park If you’re looking for an adrenaline rush this weekend you don’t want to miss out on Monster Jam at Petco Park. This Saturday’s all-star line-up includes World Finals champion powerhouses Grave Digger®, El Toro Loco®, Captain’s Curse® and Metal Mulisha; plus the San Diego debut truck appearances of FOX … Continue reading »
By Kim Rescate and Ana Pines San Diego is in for a special treat as the North American premiere spot for the travel exhibition, ILLUSION, on show at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center until Jan. 19, 2015. The exhibition was created by Science Gallery at Trinity College Dublin and combines techniques used by magicians and explored … Continue reading »
By Kim Rescate and Ana Pines Af3rm held its National Summit and 25th anniversary celebration Oct. 11-12 at the Social Justice High School in Los Angeles. Over 400 women-identified participants attended the two-day summit to examine the issues that impact transnational, im/migrant and women of color and to transform, build and lead the next wave … Continue reading »
By Kim Rescate and Ana Pines We drove to Los Angeles Oct. 18 for the premiere weekend of Justin Simien’s film, Dear White People. The film follows four black students at a prestigious, majority-white college. It’s a satire about “being a black face in a white place” as the promotional materials state. The movie approaches important issues … Continue reading »
New Year, Healthier You. Here are a few tips to help you stick to your nutritional goals this New Year. By: Hanna Gregor Keep healthy food stocked: With a fridge full of healthy foods, it makes it easy to not give in to fast food, takeout or any other temptations. Think ahead and make it … Continue reading »
Chef Written and Directed by: Jon Favreau By: Melissa Sanchez Watching Jon Favreau’s film Chef, almost felt likeeating a sumptuous full course meal at a 5 star restaurant. He starts off with the appetizer or an amuse-bouche you could say, laying down the foundation of the story, and providing some funny anecdotes. He then moves … Continue reading »
Boyhood Written and Directed by Richard Linklater By: Melissa Sanchez Growing up is hard and coming of age is never easy; first kisses, relationships, sexual experiences and the like never turn out the way it does in the movies. It’s never pretty, it’s acne, temper tantrums and trying to understand one’s parents, all part of … Continue reading »
Posted By Kristina Leroux, Community Engagement Manager on Aug 25, 2014 Here’s the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators, where we ask you to describe your day in your own words. Kim Rescate is a lover of food and a runner (’cause of all the food). Though her passion for … Continue reading »