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Héctor Zaldívar

Héctor Zaldívar is the head of a print magazine and art/music publication titled Dead Relatives. Completely written and designed by Zaldívar, every month subscribers are mailed in-depth stories on different subcultures from graffiti in Latin America to hardcore punk to lowrider culture and back.

All-Indigenous Art Exhibit in San Pedro Celebrates Native Women as Knowledge-Keepers

One of the artists featured, Eve-Lauryn Little Shell LaFountain, created a nude self-portrait of her first pregnancy, juxtaposed with ledger paper. The show addresses colonialism’s impact, motherhood, and the crisis of “Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women” (MMIW), while also celebrating individual stories of resilience and survival. 

November 26, 2025

Shepard Fairey’s ‘OUT OF PRINT’ Street Art Exhibit Is a 35 Year Retrospective of Rebellion

Shepard Fairey’s street art honors the subcultures that built him and advocates for human rights. And now you can indulge in his world at Beyond the Streets until January 11.

November 25, 2025

JACKASS Remembers 25 Years of Stunts and Shenanigans at Complex Art Gallery

“It was a celebration of Jackass; we hit a quarter-century,” Dave England told L.A. TACO. Looking forward to another 25 years of human sling-shots, apex predator taunting, and yes, dildo skateboards.

November 18, 2025

City of Los Angeles Honors Tribal Firefighters at City Hall Gallery, While Adopting Indigenous Land Acknowledgement

The opening of an all-Native group art exhibition inside L.A. City Hall was filled with heartfelt thanks and celebrations from First Nations members and city council members alike.

November 14, 2025

This Anarcho-Punk Art Gallery’s Group Show Reflects the Hardships of DIY L.A.

On the second floor of a jet-black building in Downtown Los Angeles, These Days Gallery & Bookstore is curating artful happenings that reflect the workings of the city and its underground anarchist-spirited movements. “SURVIVAL MODE: Sufrir es El Destino" is showing through November 8.  

November 5, 2025

Highland Park Bartender-Muralist Kicking Cancer’s Ass With the Help of Her Art and Cocktail Scenes

“When I was first diagnosed, I painted myself literally kicking the shit out of cancer,” Sol Luongo tells L.A. TACO. “Creating is therapy. It’s human. Whether it’s making art, crafting cocktails, or creating spaces that feel welcoming—it’s all about connection.” 

October 15, 2025

Let There Be GWAR: The ‘Scumdogs of the Universe’ Invade Beyond The Streets for Massive Career Retrospective

40 years' worth of costumes and props, tour flyers, posters, comics, original illustrations, group photos, intergalactic phalluses and more at L.A.'s showcase of immersive exhibits.

September 14, 2025

How An OG Chicano-Run Tattoo Parlor Doubles as a Secret Art Gallery in a Shifting Neighborhood

In Echo Park, El Clasico Tattoo’s annual lowrider cruise and art show transforms the 17-year-old parlor into a vibrant, insider art gallery, showcasing over 67 artists and Chicano art. This year’s legendary “only if you know you know” block party was cut short by an unprecedented LAPD raid, highlighting tensions in the city.

August 25, 2025