Archive for October, 2009
Meet Gaby Ramírez!
A few weeks ago, I introduced Vida blog readers to Brianna de Alba, an emerging teenage pop star. Today, I’m introducing you to another young, talented, and beautiful young woman: singer and book author Gaby Ramírez. Last Friday, I interviewed 14-year-old Gaby Ramírez about her Día de los Muertos altar, which she created to honor [...]
Good business in residential parking around the Big Fresno fair
Rick Mendoza stood outside his Fresno home, collecting anywhere from $5 to $8 from fairgoers looking for a close place to park their cars last Sunday. He did this nearly every day during the Big Fresno Fair’s 12-day run. Last Sunday, however, the last day of the fair was good business, Mendoza says most of days this year [...]
Mariano Rivera is just “This new guy we got.”
It was hilarious. New York Yankees’ Manager Joe Girardi tells the umpire that Mariano Rivera will attempt to close out the American League Championship Series opening game against visiting Los Angeles Angels on Friday. “Rivera,” says Girardi. And the ump says, “Who?” And Girardi responds, “This new guy we got.” And the ump responds, “Up [...]
What would be on your altar?
Yesterday afternoon, I had the opportunity to speak with Fresno resident Monica Henecke as she prepared a Día de los Muertos altar at Arte Américas for her grandfather, Epolito Mireles, and her aunt, Ramona Jaramillo. As she pulled objects out of boxes and bags – a bottle of Pepto Bismol, a family photo from Disneyland, [...]
Grammy Winners Los Lobos rock Fresno; the White House too
Visit the photo gallery to see more pictures from the concert. Just a day earlier, Los Lobos were among the musical guests to hosts President Barack Obama and the first lady at the White House performing in the celebration honoring National Hispanic Heritage Month. After their performance in the show that included Aventura, Sheila E., Mark Anthony and José [...]
Sweet treats for fall!
The fall is full of holidays: My birthday, then Halloween, and then Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) on November 2. And all of these holidays have something awesome in common: Sweet treats! I loved my chocolate birthday cake with ginger icing, and there is a special place in my heart for candy [...]
