Culture
‘Mr. B Baby’ Is Painting Wings of Resistance and Representation on East L.A. Streets Against AI Art
"I essentially feel like the communities that I paint in have some sort of ownership towards the murals that I'm creating," says the City Terrace-based artist. "And I really like creating artwork that is accessible, much different than a gallery piece.”
World Cup Heartbreak Hurts. This Artist Turned That Pain Into New Paintings
Legendary artist Jorge R. Gutierrez, aka "Super Macho," known for his folk art-influenced paintings and animations for "The Book of Life," is showing his work this friday at La Luz De Jesus Gallery within Soapplant/Wacko in Los Feliz.
This El Sereno Art Show Pits Luchadores Against ICE
For one day only, The Eastside Cafe will host 200% Mexa, a lucha libre-focused art exhibit featuring artists from Mexico and the USA.
Soccer Fans React to World Cup Controversies
"These are things that I think that should be free, so we can all come together and remember we're all human,” a fan told L.A. TACO in attendance at a watch party event in Exposition Park.
Lessons and Reflections From Attending The Iran vs. New Zealand Game in L.A.
"In a world where forms of escapism become harder to find and maintain, how can fans reason their love of the game with the moral complications the World Cup has presented?"
UPDATE: Mr.Tempo Cantina Closes Controversial Hollywood Location
'Mr. Tempo' caught heat back in 2022 when L.A. preservationists came after him for gutting the 94-year-old Hollywood legend Pig ‘N Whistle restaurant without permits.
Sunday Taquitos #28: Get Out, LOSER!
Sunday Taquitos! Art by Pulitzer Prize Finalist Ivan Ehlers.
L.A TACO’s 2026 Guide To Free Summer Concerts in L.A.
Los Lobos, Keyshia Cole, DJ Quik, Kurupt, The Paranoias, Jungle Fire, and Delfonics are among the many artists you can catch for free in L.A. this summer, if you know where to look. Just don't look at that Rivers Cuomo too closely.
When Pedro Arrests Juan: Why Latinos Join Border Patrol and ICE
Many Latino families inherited the same lesson generation after generation: When society views you as foreign, proving your Americanness can become its own form of survival.
