Ernesto Portillo Jr.
Arizona Daily Star
Tucson, AZ, United States
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Past articles by Ernesto:
Neto's Tucson: I.K. Bruto and his writer friend say goodbye
Columnist retiring from Star. → Read More
Tucson pop rock band inspired by Mexican-American heritage
Earlier this month, Diluvio AZ dropped its first full-length CD, "Marea en el Desierto," recorded in Tucson. → Read More
Neto's Tucson: Building Pascua Yaqui library one book at a time
Pulling a canvas red wagon loaded with books of all sizes, Amalia Reyes walked up the ramp into the Richey Resource Center, down a quiet hall lined with classrooms, outside → Read More
Neto's Tucson: Our city has a few challenges. So what?
Leafing through a report on our community's goals in 1966 left me thinking about Tucson then and Tucson now. → Read More
Neto's Tucson: Becoming a sanctuary city is the right thing to do
Sanctuary in Tucson would tell other Arizona communities and the country that all lives matter. → Read More
Neto's Tucson: Great-granddaughter retells the family's story of El Rapido
Tamales, tortillas and memories with "Mele" Martinez. → Read More
Neto's Tucson: From Barrio Hollywood to a pioneer in television history
If I were to tell you about a kid who grew up in Barrio Hollywood on the city’s west side, where he ran around on the unpaved streets and helped → Read More
Neto's Tucson: The power of mariachi
The message arrived in all caps. It was clear as the desert sky after a summer rain. → Read More
Mariachi Women's Festival comes to Tucson for the first time
Celebrate the role of women in mariachi music this weekend. → Read More
Grupo Fantasma returns to Tucson with seventh studio album
The new recording is full of the group's swinging cumbias, salsa-tinged south-Texas funk and roots rock. → Read More
DeVotchKa and Orkesta Mendoza are throwing a Tucson Cinco de Mayo fiesta
The day-long family festival will feature food trucks, local craft beer and activities for the kiddos, in addition to music. → Read More
Neto's Tucson: Two indigenous UA students help others to soar
The University of Arizona can be a tough sell to indigenous students. → Read More
Neto's Tucson: After long delays, a statue of César Chávez nears its completion
And if all works out, the statue will be erected near downtown, making it the first in Tucson to honor Chávez. → Read More
Neto's Tucson: 'I could feel the words,' says state's poetry recital champion
Heart racing, hands pumped, head spinning, Tucson high school student Edgardo Aguilar was crowned a state champ. → Read More
Neto's Tucson: Bobby Benton's last song
While Bobby was well versed in the standards, he loved to pull out older, unfamiliar songs from the deep canon of Mexican music. → Read More
Neto's Tucson: What sanctuary is — and is not
This is why I support the effort to make Tucson a sanctuary city. → Read More
16th Tucson Cine Mexico film festival is ready to roll
Tucson Cine México, the longest running Mexican film festival in the United States, returns next week with a fresh batch of contemporary works from established and up-and-coming directors. → Read More
Neto's Tucson: Yaqui, Tohono O'odham flags are more than symbolic
The proposal was plain and non-intrusive: allow the flags of the two principal Native American tribes of Southern Arizona to be displayed in the TUSD board meeting room. → Read More
Neto's Tucson: Reclaiming our Mexican-American history through a new museum
It's about time that Tucson, with its long, deep Mexican roots, has a museum dedicated specifically to generations of Mexican-American families. → Read More
Neto's Tucson: Opening up our streets for everyone
Here's what the Tucson City Council's new Complete Streets policy is all about. → Read More