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Around Our Town: What to do, where to go this Mother’s Day Weekend
BRUNCH: Nothing makes for a mellow mom like the All You Can Drink Micheladas Mother’s Day Brunch at stylish Bar Racho at the Ritchie Valens Hilton on East Olmos Boulevard.
Executive Jefe Gustaco Naranjero once again promises his extensive buffet featuring a soft and hard taco station, the always-popular Holy Habanero salsa challenge and the spectacular Flan Fountain.
New this year is the Fusion Fiesta featuring creations like the Banh Mi Burrito, the Tamales de Lox and the Philly Cheesesteak Chimichangas. Don’t miss the free giveaway of the new mini Tapatio espray bottles for when you absolutely, positively need to spice stuff up.
Mas…Around Our Town: What to do, where to go this Mother’s Day Weekend
‘Los Super Hits’ are the oldies you didn’t know you needed (NSFW video)
Los Super Hits puts together the Mexican songs you never wanted to hear again in a box set you don’t need. And let us all say: “Is that Super Hits? Turn it up, vato!” Video by ComediaAGoGo.com. [NSFW F-bomb.] Thanks to POCHO amigo Kurly for the link.
#TBT #ThrowBackThursday Burrito #5 1995 (toon)
Here’s the full-sized version:
Should we be doing more to reduce violent dreams? (NSFW video)
Research shows our dreams are getting more and more violent. Should we be working harder to reduce this violence? [NSFW F-bomb.]
‘Far Alamo’ is the epic battle they never taught you in school (video)
Alien invaders tried to mess with the gringos at the Alamo in 1836, but they didn’t count on brave defenders Laurence Harvey, John Wayne, Richard Widmark, Charles Bronson, Yul Brynner, James Coburn, Clint Eastwood, Henry Fonda, Terence Hill, Steve McQueen, Gian Maria Volonte, Lee Van Cleef, and Eli Wallach. Far Alamo documents the epic battle they never taught you in school.
[Mashup by Fabrice Mathieu.]
Flor Amargo turns Oaxacan folk tune ‘La Sandunga’ into metal (videos)
Flor Amargo has amazing energy, and sings and plays piano like nobody we know. In this newish video, she burns through the traditional Oaxacan waltz La Sandunga with so much energy we’re afraid for the poor upright piano.
And check out what she does with La LLorona:
Mas…Flor Amargo turns Oaxacan folk tune ‘La Sandunga’ into metal (videos)
Tamal Tuesday: How many types of tamales have you tasted?
[Image via PICTOLINE. All rights reserved.]
What do teachers order for lunch at SARAPE’s GRILL? (toon)
POCHO amigo Arnie Bermudez’ new cartoon series follows events at your favorite local taqueria, SARAPE’s GRILL. Let’s take a look ….
Mas…What do teachers order for lunch at SARAPE’s GRILL? (toon)
I’m so sorry to tell you, son, but birthday cakes are for closers
I won’t sit back and watch our culture waste away to the wimps weaned on participation trophies, and its more pernicious forbearer, the birthday cake.
Participation trophies are rightly the object of widespread scorn.
Mas…I’m so sorry to tell you, son, but birthday cakes are for closers
Happy May Day 2018 from the Workers of the World (video, lyrics)
Enjoy the Internacional, the world-wide (Get it? It’s international!) anthem of those commie cabrones in Cuba and Venezuela and China and North Korea (and lurking in secretive Jill Stein cells here in the Homeland but the libtard lamestream media sheeple won’t tell you that).
Today, May 1, is May Day AKA International Workers’ Day, when the comrades sing this stirring appeal, with its hummable melody and a vague vision of making the future great again that’s hard to disagree with, except maybe the LUCHA FINAL aspect.
Mas…Happy May Day 2018 from the Workers of the World (video, lyrics)
Manic Hispanic: ‘Lowriders from Mars/Cholo Revolution’ (video)
SoCal punqueros Manic Hispanic persist in their brave/loco plan to drop a new recording every week. Lowriders for Mars is from their soon-to-be-released EP Al Rato and Thanks for All the Chanklas. [NSFW F-bomb at the end.]
Lyrics here:
Mas…Manic Hispanic: ‘Lowriders from Mars/Cholo Revolution’ (video)
Tacos are ‘The Cuisine of the Rio Grande Valley’ (video)
Newbie vlogger Jose Reyes visits three taquerias in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley and shares his impressions. Because we are committed to accurate portrayals of whatever it is we seek to accurately portray, we asked POCHO’s Texas Burro Jefe Beto Mesta aka Eres Nerd if this video was legit. “Yup!” he replied.
Jackson Heights, Queens, home of the not-really-al-pastor pizza (video)
In New York City’s Jackson Heights neighborhood, at Los Amigos Thin Crust Pizza, you can get a pie that’s sorta like al pastor, but not really. They’re on Facebook.
Manic Hispanic is in a ‘Holding Cell’ (video plus lyrics)
Despite vehement protestations of innocence, the local constables have incarcerated a member of Manic Hispanic on criminal charges. At least according to this song [NSFW lyrics]:
Mas…Manic Hispanic is in a ‘Holding Cell’ (video plus lyrics)
Hope Sandoval and Mazzy Star: ‘Quiet, the Winter Harbor’ (video)
East Los pocha Hope Sandoval and her group Mazzy Star’s Quiet, the Winter Harbor — their latest release — is both lovely and disturbing. As always, Sandoval shines with the most distinctive and memorable voice in rock music today, and the atmospheric production makes the melody soar. Mazzy Star is on Facebook.
PREVIOUSLY ON HOPE SANDOVAL:
Mas…Hope Sandoval and Mazzy Star: ‘Quiet, the Winter Harbor’ (video)
The Gipsy Kings: ‘La Cucaracha – Marijuana Que Fumar’ (video, lyrics)
The Gipsy Kings burn it up in this version of the traditional song about that nasty Cockroach (La Cucaracha) who is a mota-smoking fool, doncha know.
MIRA LAS PALABRAS:
Mas…The Gipsy Kings: ‘La Cucaracha – Marijuana Que Fumar’ (video, lyrics)
When just any weed won’t do, call Chris Garcia, Weed Sommelier
Does Chunky Diesel go well with carne asada? Is Girl Scout Cookies a good cannabis pairing for kale tamales?
Mas…When just any weed won’t do, call Chris Garcia, Weed Sommelier
In Michoacan, Abono Punzo makes art from copper waste (video)
Mexican Handcraft Masters/COPPER from Mariano Rentería Garnica shows Abono Punzo and his crew hard at work making beautiful, functional artifacts from waste copper in Santa Clara del Cobre, Michoacan.
My mom is a ‘Chankla Abuser’ (Manic Hispanic NSFW video plus lyrics)
Making good on their threat to release a new song every week, So Cal homies Manic Hispanic ask you to consider this ode to Mexican moms everywhere: Chankla Abuser. [Barely audible F-bomb.]
Confused? ¡Mira los lyrics!:
Mas…My mom is a ‘Chankla Abuser’ (Manic Hispanic NSFW video plus lyrics)
At Toloache in Manhattan, ‘Grasshopper Tacos’ are a big hit (video)
The New York City mini restaurant chain Toloache recommends three orders of Tacos de Chapulines for a party of 10. Your mileage may vary. [Video by Keziah Tutu for Pavement Pieces.]
PREVIOUSLY ON CHAPULINES:
I am the fifth generation of my family in Los Angeles (video)
I am the fifth generation of my family in El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles. This is my story.
Mas…I am the fifth generation of my family in Los Angeles (video)
