CA Lockdown – Day 35

I’m excited to interview one of my cultural heroes! El Vez: The original Tiger King Dreamocracy in America’s star-spangled guest is Robert Lopez! Known as El Vez (the Mexican Elvis) and co-founder of the legendary punk group The Zeros, Lopez joins us for a...

CA Lockdown – Day 29

It’s our big Zoom show day with Herbert Siguenza! We had sketches, excerpts of his plays and visual poetry in our weekly installment of Dreamocracy In America. Our special guest Herbert Siguenza! In our 1830’s Dreamocracy threads, we set up the broadcast....

CA Lockdown – Day 28

I still remember the first time I saw “Bowl of Beings” by Culture Clash at the LATC in the early ’90’s. It captured my imagination and knitted together an entire community. My mentor Gronk did the set design, graffiti-inspired backdrops, a...

CA Lockdown – Day 27

I’m dreaming of a Gothic Garden. Black flowers only. Our cloudy skies are seeding dreams of dark and velvety blossoms. My inner goth is pining for a pretty spot to brood. The internet picked up on my dark desire and sent me this lovely Twitter thread on the...

CA Lockdown – Day 26

I’m craving berries. Lockdown has not been a time of convenience. It seems reckless to pop out for every craving, so these dark delights just pile up on the wish list. Right now my wish list includes: Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Doritos, Pepperoni,...