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¿Por qué el español abre las preguntas antes de cerrarlas? — por David Eugene Perry Mientras Alfredo y yo volamos rumbo a España para pasar seis semanas de “trabajo y escritura” en nuestra querida Grazalema, me vino a la cabeza una de esas preguntas aparentemente pequeñas que, en realidad, dicen mucho sobre una lengua: ¿Por qué en español usamos dos signos para preguntar y exclamar: ¿ ? y ¡ !? ¡Sigue leyendo y te lo cuent…

Why Spanish Gives You the Question Before the Question — by David Eugene Perry As Alfredo and I fly to Spain for a six-week “working and writing” sojourn in our beloved Grazalema, it struck me: Why are Spanish-speaking countries the only ones to use double ¡ ! and ¿ ? Read along to find out why! One of the first things English speakers notice when reading Spanish is that questions and exclamations do not wait until…

The ocean covers over 70% of the planet. It is our life source, supporting humanity’s sustenance and that of every other organism on earth. The ocean produces at least 50% of the planet’s oxygen, it is home to most of earth’s biodiversity, and is the main source of protein for more than a billion people around the world. Not to mention, the ocean is key to our economy with an estimated 40 million people being employed by ocean-based industrie…

media contact: David Perry | (415) 676-7007 | news@davidperry.com San Francisco Maritime National Park Association to Host Inaugural “Donut Day by the Bay” June 14 Free Waterfront Event Celebrates Donuts, Coffee, Live Music and the Legacy of Beloved Late Superintendent Paul DePrey Public Invited to San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park for a Sweet Morning by the Bay 5 June 2026 – San Francisco, CA: The San Francisco Maritim…

media contact: David Perry | (415) 676-7007 | news@davidperry.com San Francisco Maritime National Park Association Host FREE July 4th Celebration at Historic Pier 45 Public Invited to Celebrate Independence Day on the  Waterfront Beside USS Pampanito 8 June 2026 – San Francisco, CA: This Fourth of July, San Francisco’s waterfront will offer a star-spangled celebration with a distinctly maritime twist. On Saturday, July 4, 2026, beg…

media contact: David Perry & Associates, Inc / (415) 676-7007 / news@davidperry.com Porchfest Benicia Sets the Stage for 2027 Return with New “Porchfest Nights” Series Launching 2026 Beloved Community Music Celebration Returns Saturday, October 2, 2027 www.porchfest-benicia.com 5 June 2026 – Benicia, CA: The music will go on — just in a more intimate key. Following two years of joyful, community-powered success, Porchfest Benicia ha…

Today on the anniversary of his birth, we celebrate the life and legacy of Rainbow Honor Walk honoree Federico García Lorca (June 5, 1898 – August 19, 1936). One of Spain’s greatest poets and playwrights, Lorca transformed modern literature through works rooted in Andalusian culture, lyric intensity, and profound empathy for the marginalized. A gay artist whose life and voice were silenced by fascist violence at the beginning of the Spanish Civi…

media contact: David Perry / cell/text (415) 676-7007 / news@davidperry.com June 4 Behind-the-Scenes Tour of TJPA’s Salesforce Transit Center as part of BuildIT Founders Day WHAT:  Behind-the-Scenes tour of the TJPA’s Salesforce Transit Center + BuildIT Founders Day media availability Local, regional, and business media are invited to a behind-the-scenes tour of the Transbay Joint Powers Authority’s (TJPA) Salesforce Transit Cente…

Today on the anniversary of his birth, we celebrate the life and legacy of Rainbow Honor Walk honoree Allen Ginsberg (June 3, 1926 – April 5, 1997). A defining poet of the Beat Generation and author of Howl, Ginsberg used his art and public voice to challenge censorship, militarism, conformity, and sexual repression. Openly gay at a time of deep stigma, he helped expand the language of liberation, visibility, and queer self-expression in Am…

Today on the anniversary of her birth, we celebrate the life and legacy of Rainbow Honor Walk honoree Josephine Baker (June 3, 1906 – April 12, 1975).  A groundbreaking performer, French Resistance agent, and civil rights activist, Baker dazzled the world from Paris stages while using her fame to fight fascism, racism, and segregation. Openly bisexual, she remains an enduring symbol of artistry, courage, glamour, and liberation.   www.RainbowH…