Puerto Rico Archives

Stage Review

In ‘Paradise,’ Puerto Rico’s colonial struggles reflected in everyday life

Charles Lewis III - September 17, 2024

Tere Martínez's bright, brief play at Brava shows how imperialism becomes the norm by pitting folks against one another.

Music

62nd Cabrillo Fest spurs musical questions of movement and migration

Marke B. - July 24, 2024

At the annual celebration of contemporary music, director-conductor Cristian Măcelaru takes on red-hot topics.

Music

Under the Stars: Immerse yourself in Meernaa’s dark and stormy cinematic soul

John-Paul Shiver - October 24, 2023

Plus: Pachyman, Loveshadow's Dark Entries debut, Con Brio—and James Brown! New (and some classic) music

Onstage

At Fringe Fest, a tale of bullied young immigrants ‘Dancing Home’

Emily Wilson - August 10, 2023

Dyana Díaz's play was inspired by a children's book—and her own experience at the San Francisco Youth Theatre

Protest

Raging Grannies and Radical Women on protecting reproductive rights—and more

Lou Fancher - May 11, 2022

We’ll tell them that if abortion is not legal, abortions won’t be gone, they will just be unsafe.

Sports

On bikes. On hard pavement. With a ball and a mallet.

Dillon McNeil - February 20, 2022

Bike Polo is not for the faint of heart—but the eclectic athletes that play it in San Francisco are part of an international competition.

Music

With ‘The Return of Pachyman,’ a worthy dub descendent of Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry

John-Paul Shiver - September 1, 2021

Pachy García's latest DIY release shows why he's 'Puerto Rico's emergent champion of rub-a-dub-style'

Music

Now Watch This: Great new videos from Pachyman, Alycia Bella, more

John-Paul Shiver - June 1, 2021

Don't miss Sonny & the Sunsets' ciubbhyhole-rousting 'Ring My Bell' and Georgia Anne Muldrew's multiversal G-fonk.

Movies

Screen Grabs: Films for a fragile planet, from Puerto Rico to Mars

Dennis Harvey - April 19, 2021

Livable Planet fest opens with excellent Landfall, more. Plus: 8 Billion Angels, Occupy the Farm, Gunda, Malni

Music

Tyler Holmes navigates trauma through softer sounds on ‘Nightmare in Paradise’

Marke B. - April 14, 2021

The Oakland musician and performer's lush, emotive new album records the process of grappling with PTSD.

Tagged with: Puerto Rico

In ‘Paradise,’ Puerto Rico’s colonial struggles reflected in everyday life

62nd Cabrillo Fest spurs musical questions of movement and migration

Under the Stars: Immerse yourself in Meernaa’s dark and stormy cinematic soul

At Fringe Fest, a tale of bullied young immigrants ‘Dancing Home’

Raging Grannies and Radical Women on protecting reproductive rights—and more

On bikes. On hard pavement. With a ball and a mallet.

With ‘The Return of Pachyman,’ a worthy dub descendent of Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry

Now Watch This: Great new videos from Pachyman, Alycia Bella, more

Screen Grabs: Films for a fragile planet, from Puerto Rico to Mars

Tyler Holmes navigates trauma through softer sounds on ‘Nightmare in Paradise’

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