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Celebrating the Taco Lifestyle in Los Angeles, CA

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Melissa Dueñas has been both a participant and observer in arts communities from San Diego to San Francisco, as a musician, DJ, documentarian, and now journalist. She is the creator of the online radio show Lowrider Sundays and transmedia endeavor, East Side Story Project, both of which seek to contextualize the affinity for oldies music in Chicanx culture.

Melissa Dueñas

Los Angeles

Party Crews and Firme Ladies: The Women of 90s L.A. Youth Culture Reframed by Guadalupe Rosales

Erick Galindo is an award-winning writer, director, and journalist from Southeast L.A. His work spans TV, film, podcasts, and essays that explore the intersection of identity, culture, and chaos in Los Angeles.

Erick Galindo

The Glory Days of L.A. Public Transit in 1926, Mapped

Jennifer Velez is a multi-media journalist covering news and culture in L.A.

Jennifer Velez

Events

L.A. County Fair, Vegan Street Fair, New Yayoi Kusama & More ~ GTFO LA!

Lalo Alcaraz is an award-winning cartoonist and illustrator, author of the long-running comic strip &#8216;La Cucaracha&#8217;.

Lalo Alcaraz

Taco Cart Guy: Fun with Gentrification ~ by Lalo Alcaraz

Jonathan Gold Taco Night, Frida Kahlo Under the Stars, ‘Chavela’ Screening and More ~ GTFO LA!

Patrick Green is an LA-bred writer whose Kipple has appeared in film, print and online. He is also the creator/curator of the LA Street Food app. Check out more of his tales, lies and exaggerations on his website (www.iamdolemite.com)

Patrick Green

Viva la Revolución on Melrose: Molotov Cocktail Art Show Opens Saturday at RCNSTRCT

L.A. TACO STAFF

The Music Center’s ‘Sleepless’ Explores Intersection of Science and Art

Erwin Recinos is a seasoned visual artist with an eye for capturing life as a working commuter aboard public transportation in and around Los Angeles. For 20 years now, Recinos has been documenting the urban landscape, street culture, and Hispanic communities of Los Angeles utilizing his daily routine and the city of Los Angeles as an inspiration. Recinos also works with popular food and event websites such as LATACO.com and Eater LA to capture the cuisine and culture that is so important to the city of Los Angeles and across Southern California.

Erwin Recinos

When She Rises & ‘Ladies Love Project’ Pop-Up Shop ~ July 7th

Mike Sonksen aka Mike the PoeT is a 3rd-generation Los Angeles native. Poet, professor, journalist, historian and tour-guide, his latest book &#8220;Letters to My City&#8221; was just published by Writ Large Press. He teaches at Woodbury University.

Mike Sonksen

Books

‘Postcards Written With Ocotillo and Yucca’: City of the Future ~ New Book By Sesshu Foster Is A Poetic Elegy For Los Angeles

Baja Market L.A. Food & Wine Festival, Fishbone Ska, Music and Art at The Broad ~ GTFO LA!