Documentary from Mexican stars explores how defiant ’70s Chicano art group made history
When filmmaker Travis Gutiérrez Senger reflects on ASCO’s legacy, he quickly notes they were more than an art group; they created a movement, one with remarkable influence on Chicano art history.“That movement continues today, and it’s very expansive,” he says. “There’s a lot of books, films and thi
The world comes to Comic-Con Museum: New exhibits announced at WonderCon
The Comic-Con Museum in Balboa Park had a soft opening (2021). (Photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego)At a WonderCon panel, the Comic-Con Museum previewed two upcoming exhibits, one highlighting the artistic world behind the Mexican pro-wrestling form, lucha libre, and the other celebrating 20 yea
Carlsbad’s ‘miracle water’ and the birth of a resort town
Six people are standing on the railroad platform in front of the Carlsbad Hotel, near a sign advertising mineral water. A large home is directly behind them, with the multi-story hotel slightly behind the platform. (Photo courtesy of the San Diego History Center)Water isn’t always just water.For in
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