Press Articles

July 2015:

http://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/best-venue-for-social-justice-performances/BestOf?oid=4422534
La Peña’s feature in the East Bay Express’ “Best of the East Bay” for 2015. La Peña was voted Best Venue for Social Justice Performances!

June 2015:

http://www.mercurynews.com/entertainment/ci_28230949/la-pena-cultural-center-celebrates-40th-anniversary
Article about La Peña’s 40^th anniversary celebration in June 2015 in the San Jose Mercury News.

April 2015:

http://www.berkeleyside.com/2015/04/03/the-it-list-five-things-to-do-in-berkeley-this-weekend-133/
La Peña on a list of fun things to do in Berkeley on the weekend in April 2015 on Berkeleyside.

April 2014:

http://www.dailycal.org/2014/01/09/cafe-la-pena/
Article about La Peña and the café in January 2014 in The Daily Californian.

April 2008:

http://artsanddemocracy.org/detail-page/?program=bridge&capID=48
Article about a talk between Vanessa Whang and Paul Chin, a member of La Peña’s Board, about the importance of La Peña’s mission in merging Latin American culture and politics in April 2008.

June 2015:

http://thepioneeronline.com/26507/features/alumna-rewrites-rules-of-traditional-hip-hop/
Article about Alia Sharrief’s performance as part of The Hijabi Chronicles showcase at La Peña in June 2015 in The Pioneer.

May 2015:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/19/hijabi-chronicles-muslim-hip-hop_n_7317106.html
Article about The Hijabi Chronicles performance at La Peña in May 2015 in the Huffington Post.

http://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/sex-worker-festival-redefines-the-oldest-profession/Content?oid=4278743
Article about performances at La Peña fighting the criminalization and stigmatization of sex work in May 2015 in the East Bay Express.

http://www.berkeleyside.com/2015/05/07/in-berkeley-the-first-annual-rafael-manriquez-festival/
Article about annual Rafael Manríquez Festival at La Peña in May 2015 on Berkeleyside.

http://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/solitary-confinement-comes-to-life-on-stage/Content?oid=4269234
Article about the play, Mariposa and the Saint, at La Peña in May 2015 in the East Bay Express.

March 2015:

http://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/these-comedians-are-shaking-up-the-stand-up-scene/Content?oid=4229685
Article about stand-up comedians performing a comedy show and interview series at La Peña in March 2015 in the East Bay Express.

April 2015:

http://sfbayview.com/2015/04/zaras-faith-grandmother-rallies-community-to-fight-police-brutality/
Article about “Zara’s Faith” play at La Peña in April 2015 in the San Francisco Bay View.

December 2013:

http://www.berkeleyside.com/2013/12/12/a-life-in-clave-josh-jones-keeps-the-beat/
Article about Josh Jones’ performance at La Peña and his connection to the area as a child in December 2013 on Berkeleyside.