'Chips & Salsa' Documentary Screening & Discussion

“Chips & Salsa” is a new documentary that explores how three small, family-owned restaurants in long-established Mexican-American neighborhoods stabilize and provide economic stimulus to their communities:

• Taqueria Rello (expanded from 1 to 2 locations on the Southside), 
• Viva Vegeria (relocated from Alamo Heights to Nogalitos St. to reconnect with area’s family ties), and 
• Taqueria Datapoint #5 on the Westside (a taco truck business that expanded to a second popular drive-through and small neighborhood location). 

Eduardo Garza and Carol Mendoza Fisher ask the owners about their family history and impact in their neighborhood. James Sanders assembled these bilingual short stories into “Chips & Salsa,” a documentary video about the thriving entrepreneurial spirit that gives San Antonio its unique flavor. 

James E. Sanders, Jr., an African American Director of Photography, is keenly interested in using artistic documentary video to generate discussion around social change. He and Catherine Lee, Producer, received support from the City of San Antonio’s Department of Arts and Culture’s stART Place fund to create and present “Chips & Salsa.” We have partnered with SAPL and BiblioTech to follow this video premiere with a series of screenings at libraries across the city.

Interactive community screenings are scheduled at these neighborhood library branches.

• Wed, June 7, 2-4 PM at BiblioTech (West), 2003 S Zarzamora Bldg 10, 78207
• Thu, June 8, 6-8 PM at Carver Branch, 3350 E Commerce St, 78220
• Sat, June 10, 3-6 PM at BiblioTech (South), 3505 Pleasanton Rd, 78221
• Sun, June 11, 3-5 PM at Pan American Branch, 1122 W Pyron, 78221
• Mon, June 12, 1-3 PM at Great Northwest Branch, 9050 Wellwood, 78250
• Wed, June 14, 6-8 PM at Las Palmas Branch, 515 Castroville Rd, 78237
• Thu, June 15, 1-3 PM at Bazan Branch, 2200 W Commerce St, 78207
• Fri, June 16, 4-6 PM at Cortez Branch, 2803 Hunter Blvd, 78224