Referee of the match on pink, Joseph Dickerson, observes carefully the action between the two players before a free kick. LAFC won the match 3-0 against St. Louis City SC at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif. Wednesday July 12, 2023. (Jorge Devotto | The Corsair)

LAFC forward Denis Bouanga dribbles the ball pass St. Louis defender Kyle Hiebert. LAFC won the match 3-0 against St. Louis City SC at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif. Wednesday July 12, 2023. (Jorge Devotto | The Corsair)

LAFC forward Nathan Ordaz gets a clean tackle from St. Louis City defender Lucas Bartlet. Ordaz replaced captain Carlos Vela in the second period. LAFC won the match 3-0 against St. Louis City SC at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif. Wednesday July 12, 2023. (Jorge Devotto | The Corsair)

LAFC forward and captain Carlos Vela celebrates scoring the first goal of the game at minute 72. LAFC won the match 3-0 against St. Louis City SC at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif. Wednesday July 12, 2023. (Jorge Devotto | The Corsair)

LAFC defense embraces for action during the first half, from left to right, #6 Ilie Sánchez, #2 Denil Maldonado, #14 Giorgio Chiellini, #24 Ryan Hollingshead and #23 Kellyn Acosta. LAFC won the match 3-0 against St. Louis City SC at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif. Wednesday July 12, 2023. (Jorge Devotto | The Corsair)

Falcon trainer with his mascot displaying a show before the game between LAFC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC. LAFC eventually lost the match against Vancouver 2-3 at the BMO stadium in Los Angeles, Calif. Saturday, June 24, 2023 (Jorge Devotto Ordóñez | The Corsair)

Kids on foreground wave a giant LAFC flag to cheer at the players marching in. Carlos Vela captain of the LAFC team leads his team into the field. A little girl part of the waving flag group turns around and stares to Vela. LAFC lost the match against Vancouver 2-3 at the BMO stadium in Los Angeles, Calif. Saturday, June 24, 2023 (Jorge Devotto Ordóñez | The Corsair)

Fans of LAFC soccer team cheering during the game against Vancouver. LAFC lost the match against Vancouver 2-3 at the BMO stadium in Los Angeles, Calif. Saturday, June 24, 2023 (Jorge Devotto Ordóñez | The Corsair)

French born LAFC player Denis Bouanga taps the ball into a goal against Vancouver Whitecaps FC. LAFC was trailing during the entire game and eventually lost the match against Vancouver 2-3 at the BMO stadium in Los Angeles, Calif. Saturday, June 24, 2023 (Jorge Devotto Ordóñez | The Corsair)

Associate Dean Malibu Campus Alice Meyering outside the SMC Malibu campus, Malibu, Calif.

Inside the Art Studio with an Emeritus painting class taking effect. Instructor Lisa Adams(left) checks on student Barbara Devaney's progress at the SMC Malibu campus, Malibu, Calif.

Inside the Art Studio with an Emeritus painting class taking effect. Student Ann Jones works on her art. Jones is taking a couple of classes at the SMC Malibu campus, Malibu, Calif. March, Wednesday 15, 2023. (Jorge Devotto | The Corsair)

https://www.thecorsaironline.com/corsair/2023/3/31/smcs-malibu-campus-is-ready-to-make-waves

Jemal Yimer on a red shirt from Ethiopia running on Santa Monica Blvd. heading East to the finish line during the L.A. Marathon 2023. Yimer won the male competition with a time of 2 hours, 13 minutes, 14 seconds. Sunday, March 19, 2023. Los Angeles, Calif. (Jorge Devotto | The Corsair)

Stacy Ndiwa from Kenya running on Santa Monica Blvd. heading West to the mile 19 during the L.A. Marathon 2023. Ndiwa won the female competition with a time of 2 hours, 31 minutes, 01 seconds. Sunday, March 19, 2023. Los Angeles, Calif. (Jorge Devotto | The Corsair)

Valley Runners Los Angeles member Anthony Hartzog makes it to mile 19 where his club cheers him up. At the same time Hartzog requires helps with a cramp from the cheering station during the 38th Annual L.A. Marathon 2023. Sunday, March 19, 2023. Los Angeles, Calif. (Jorge Devotto | The Corsair)

American Ashley Poulson from Mendon, Utah running on Santa Monica Blvd. heading West just passing through cheers on mile 19 during the L.A. Marathon 2023. Poulson placed in fourth behind the three female Kenyans that got into top positions. Sunday, March 19, 2023. Los Angeles, Calif. (Jorge Devotto | The Corsair)

Sebastian Iribe-Loza from Valencia, California manages to jump high enough to grab the unicorn piñata and rip out one of its legs. Santa Monica Blvd. heading West on mile 19 during the L.A. Marathon 2023. Sunday, March 19, 2023. Los Angeles, Calif. (Jorge Devotto | The Corsair)

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SMC students performing with Talya Sindel wearing a wrist cast (center) in front of Instructors Perviz Sawoski (right) and Cihtli Ocampo (left) at a class rehearsal for the musical “Hunchback of Notre Dame”. She plays the role of Esmeralda in the play. Theater Arts building at SMC main campus, Santa Monica, Calif. March Tuesday 7, 2023. (Jorge Devotto | The Corsair)

https://www.thecorsaironline.com/corsair/2023/3/20/two-hunchbacks-for-one-notre-dame

Abuelita Merced Sanchez, featured in the movie, making her dish pouring the mole her poblano dish.

Deliana Baza grand daughter of abuelita Yolanda Baza featured in the movie fills cups with homemade horchata for the attendees.

Abuelita Elsa Chan, also featured in the movie, working on the food table filling up dishes with mole poblano.

Attendees line up and enjoy themselves at a tasting reception after the screening of the documentary “Abuelita’s Kitchen: Mexican Food Stories” inside the Fowler Museum at UCLA main campus, Calif. March, Saturday 4, 2023 (Jorge Devotto | The Corsair)

https://www.thecorsaironline.com/corsair/2023/3/8/the-magic-of-the-abuelita

Fabiola Gutierrez espera a los peregrinos para vender artículos religiosos antes de pasar ver a La Virgen de Las Peñas. Gutierrez nacida en Arequipa, Perú, cumple su cuarto año trabajando en el Santuario de la Quebrada de Livílcar. December 9, 2022 (Jorge Devotto Ordóñez | Studio Iris)

De Izquierda a Derecha, Rene Torres, Nélida Vega, Alexander Sepúlveda y Jorge Aravena integrantes del Baile Religioso Santísimo Sacramento. Esta agrupación Ariqueña fue fundada en 1968 por Edith Carrasco Alfaro. El Baile practica el año corrido para poder rendir ante La Virgen de Las Peñas en la Quebrada de Livílcar al interior de Arica. December 9, 2022 (Jorge Devotto Ordóñez | Studio Iris)

Nora Contreras Alfaro es la coordinadora actual del Baile Religioso Santísimo Sacramento. El Baile se presentó el día 8 de diciembre ante La Virgen de Las Peñas no importando la inesperada lluvia y el corte de luz de ese día. La iglesia se ubica en la Quebrada de Livílcar al interior de Arica. December 9, 2022 (Jorge Devotto Ordóñez | Studio Iris)

A little boy plays soccer with a empty beer can right outside La Iglesia de la Virgen de las Peñas. Quebrada de Livílcar al interior de Arica. December 9, 2022 (Jorge Devotto Ordóñez | Studio Iris)

A Poster of La Virgen de las Peñas hangs along the village path to the church. Pilgrims and believers hike around 11 kilometers through a river trail to see her. The religious Sanctuary of Las Peñas is located in the quebrada de Livílcar, inland from the main city, Arica. December 9, 2022 (Jorge Devotto Ordóñez | Studio Iris)

Decorations color the village path to the church. Pilgrims hike around 11 kilometers through a river trail to see her. The religious Sanctuary of Las Peñas is located in the quebrada de Livílcar, inland from the main city, Arica. December 9, 2022 (Jorge Devotto Ordóñez | Studio Iris)

Tattoo artist Holly Mititquq Nordlum from the film during the Q&A after Matilka Wilbur's short Documentary “One Small Thing”. Being from the Swinomish and Tulalip tribes, Matilka Wilbur is one of the nations’s leading photographers with sole goal to change the way we see Native America. A highlight at All My Relations Film Festival at the JAMS Theatre, Santa Monica, Calif. November 19, 2022 (Jorge Devotto Ordóñez | The Corsair)

Matika Wilbur speaking during the Q&A After her short Documentary “One Small Thing”. Being Swinomish and Tulalip tribes, Wilbur is one of the nations’s leading photographers with sole goal to change the way we see Native America. A highlight of the night at All My Relations Film Festival at the JAMS Theatre, Santa Monica, Calif. November 19, 2022 (Jorge Devotto Ordóñez | The Corsair)

https://www.thecorsaironline.com/corsair/2022/11/27/more-than-a-podcast

SMC students perform world dance styles with the Global Motion World Dance Company during the live performance at The Broad Theater in Santa Monica, Calif. This company provides a platform for the students to experience and learn about other cultures through world dance while working with professional choreographers. Saturday November 19, 2022 (Jorge Devotto Ordóñez | The Corsair)

https://www.thecorsaironline.com/corsair/2022/11/20/worldly-whirls-brought-to-the-broad-stage

People waiting outside for the Sunday performance of Mark Morris Dance Group "The Look of Love" at The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage on 11th Street and Santa Monica boulevard, Santa Monica, Calif. October 22, 2022. (Jorge Devotto | The Corsair)

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https://www.thecorsaironline.com/corsair/2022/10/24/harry-gregson-williams-prepares-for-cue-the-music

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626 Night Market Mini was established in 2012, this large-scale market is named after the 626 area code region of San Gabriel Valley, northeast of Los Angeles. People can find food, merch and craft vendors in Santa Monica, Calif. October 8, 2022 (Jorge Devotto | The Corsair)

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https://www.thecorsaironline.com/corsair/2022/10/12/the-mini-night-bazaar-of-626-1

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Santa Monica College tennis doubles team Nicole West and Kai Nikchevich talk in between points while facing L.A. Mission College couple Bella Cornejo and Anna Kynslova. SMC won its last game played at the Ocean View park tennis courts in Santa Monica, Calif. Monday, March 22, 2022 (Jorge Devotto | The Corsair)

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https://www.thecorsaironline.com/corsair/2022/4/20/smc-womens-tennis-to-the-top

Kai Nikchevich(left) and Nicole West(right) from SMC women's tennis team. West played on the single finals of the Western State Championship and the two disputed the doubles finals. These SMC female players came as runner ups on singles and doubles finishing an amazing season. Here on their last practice at Reed park on 7th Street and Wilshire Boulevard in Santa Monica before the matches on Friday. April Thursday 7, 2022 (Jorge Devotto | The Corsair)

Article:

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde at SMC Theater Arts

by Jorge Devotto Ordoñez April 25, 2022

https://www.thecorsaironline.com/corsair/2022/4/25/the-strange-case-of-dr-jekyll-and-mr-hyde-at-smc-theater-arts