May 30, 2008 | VivirLatino

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Summer Musica : Julieta Venegas Unplugged to Be Released June

15:37 H — Maegan la Mala

One of the acts I'm most excited to see and hear at the LAMC is Julieta Venegas. The accordion and guitar wielding Mexicana is releasing her Unplugged CD and DVD on June 17th. From the press release:With A Combination Of... Read more »

Topics: Mexico - Music - Women

Damn, Does This Whole Rachel Ray is A Terrorist Thing Mean No Dunkin Donuts Iced Coffee for Me?

13:37 H — Maegan la Mala

Rachel Ray annoys me. Her "simple", so-called 20 minute recipes and happy happy cooking piss off my struggling to put a Latino meal on the table while blogging and chasing two kids. But I wouldn't call Rachel Ray a terrorist... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Controversia - Fashion - Food - Marketing - Media - Shopping

Tamayo Paintings Sold for Millions

11:37 H — Jennifer

Mexican master painter Rufino Tamayo is known worldwide for his amazing work, though not necessarily as famous in the U.S. as other Mexican artists who have had a lot marketing dollars behind them. But appreciation for Tamayo's work has been... Read more »

Topics: Arts - Culture - Mexico - New York

Latino Book Month : Weekend Release Pick Latinos in Lotusland

11:08 H — Maegan la Mala

Latino Books Month is almost done, and this weekend if you're in the Los Angeles area, you should check out the new release, Latinos in Lotusland: An Anthology of Contemporary Southern California Literature. The stories and novel excerpts sandwiched in... Read more »

Topics: Books - Los Angeles

VivirLatino Goes to the Democratic National Convention

09:08 H — Maegan la Mala

It is going to be quite a summer. Last night I got word that yours truely on behalf of VivirLatino will be headed in August to the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado as a credentialed blogger. I am excited... Read more »

Topics: Colorado - Events - US Presidential Race 2008 - VivirLatino

Barack Obama Gets Latino Fever and Latinos Get Obama Fever

07:08 H — Maegan la Mala

With the Puerto Rican Democrat primary Sunday, Barack Obama and his followers are pulling out all the stops to play to the Latino community (which is way more than Rican). This means speaking Spanish like in Obama's latest commercial. I... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Puerto Rico - US Presidential Race 2008