www.luisjrodriguez.com
I'm Luis J. Rodriguez, the author of Always Running: La Vida Loca, Gang Days in L.A. and several other books in short fiction, children's literature, nonfiction, and poetry. On my web log I'll be posting all the latest news concerning my work as a writer, along with news and opinions on the many political, social, spiritual and cultural activities that I find interesting.
Luis J. Rodriguez | April 20, 2009
This past Saturday, with Perla Batalla and her band behind me, I read my poem “My Name’s Not Rodriguez,” to several hundred people at La Plazita of Mesilla, New Mexico. Perla sang and the band played the Mexican classic “La Llorona” during my reading–they also mesmerized everyone with beautiful renditions of other Mexican and Latin [...]
Luis J. Rodriguez | April 17, 2009
Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural was honored last Wednesday as one of two nonprofits Bruce Springsteen mentioned onstage to some 15,000 plus fans at the LA Sport Arena. We were also able to have a table and donation buckets in which many of Springsteen’s fans graciously donated. And, Trini and I had primo seats (just behind [...]
Luis J. Rodriguez | April 8, 2009
Hi All:
Tia Chucha’s invites you to place a bid on tickets to see BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AND THE E STREET BAND, performing live in concert at the Los Angeles Sports Arena 3939 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 on Wednesday, APRIL 15, 2009 at 7:30pm. This is a great opportunity to see an exciting [...]
