By Randolph Rogers The two gentlemen whom I refer to are men who have contributed greatly to the fabric of San Miguel de Allende, and specifically to Colonia San Antonio. Their contributions prove that one can make a difference at any stage of life. Fortunately for San Migue, they chose this place, and we are all the beneficiaries. In many ways, they’ve led parallel lives, but that’s where the similarities end. Their journeys were very different, but the common thread is thei

By Lisa Babincsak In San Miguel, people rarely ask what you do. The real question is: "Do you walk… or do you drive?" It tells you almost everything you need to know. Where they live. Who they know. Whether they're in orthopedic shoes or still pretending cobblestones are charming. People who live in Centro walk. Proudly. Almost religiously. Even uphill, in the rain, carrying produce, a folding chair, and a small dog in a sling. They believe walking is a lifestyle. And honestl

By Judith Jenya For many writers, the life of letters can be solitary. But for one Canadian couple, writing has been a shared journey—sometimes collaborative, sometimes parallel, but always deeply intertwined. Merilyn grew up in Ontario, Canada, near Stratford. When she was seven, her family moved to Brazil. The experience left a lasting mark. “It gave me a taste for the fabulous,” she recalls. Her writing life began early. A diary given to her at age seven eventually evolve

By Isabel Castrejón Pascacio Art and fashion have always moved in quiet conversation with one another, each reflecting the spirit of its time while subtly shaping the other. Long before fashion shows and glossy magazines, clothing itself was a canvas, embroidered with symbols, dyed with meaning, and crafted to express identity, status, and belief. Meanwhile, painters and sculptors documented the garments of their eras, preserving not only aesthetic preferences but entire cult

By Carolina de la Cajiga “I left France twenty-one years ago in search of an adventure,” recalls Marie Moebius , director of San Miguel’s Biblioteca Pública and co-founder of YAM Gallery . “It now feels as if México carried me along a rushing current.” When Marie landed in México City, she enrolled in intensive Spanish lessons for four months at UNAM—five hours a day. “I am grateful for the opportunity to study at this historic institution.” With a wink, she says, “I learned

By Jonathan Lockwood A YEAR of monthly M ezcal Spotlight articles? Almost every one aimed at a local, mezcal -focused establishment? That wasn’t exactly the plan... But if we go back to right around 10 years ago all these mezcalerías just didn’t exist. So I started my own thing: the Friday Mezcal & Cigar Club . I’d only been in San Miguel de Allende for a couple of years, and it didn’t take long to realize I needed to get out more. I’m grateful for voiceover work, but four a

By Liam Stidham When I was 7 years old they were opening a market in my neighborhood, and my parents asked me if I wanted to sell something. My response was a three letter word "Yes" . My parents and I started to think about what I could sell, and finally we decided to sell coffee: the brown substance that kids think tastes bad, but adults love. When I started at the market, my booth was just a small rinky dinky set up. I was really shy at the time, so I didn't exactly have

By Felecia Ford For over a quarter of a century, the streets of San Miguel have been filled with the sounds of Pilaseca . Now, with new singles and videos being released this year, it’s safe to say they are still going strong. I had a chance to ask lead singer Paco Rivera about their beginnings and where they are headed. FF: How did Pilaseca become a band and where did the band originate? PR: Originally from México City, I came to San Miguel in 1998. I noticed the music sce

By Natalie Taylor In San Miguel de Allende we have street food, and we have “wow” street food! This is the category where Prime Baguettes falls into, and the long lines prove it. The stand is on the edge of Mexiquito and does not have a street address, but you can spot it as you go around the Zeferino Park roundabout. Lower your windows, and the aroma will guide you. And make sure that you are at Prime Baguettes , not the taco stands that sometimes appears on the side. Luis

By Judith Jenya In a sunlit house tucked into the rhythms of San Miguel de Allende, art is everywhere. It hangs on the walls, leans against furniture, spills across tables in the form of drawings and half-finished ideas. More than that, it animates the life shared by Britt Zaist and Henry Vermillion —two artists whose love story is inseparable from the creative paths that brought them together and kept them together for more than four decades. Zaist, born in Jamaica, New Yor

By Charles Woollett It’s the life of a photographer and none other than globe trotter Ian Gough - capturing the world, as it unfolds in front of his lens and that split second shutter. Ian Gough has a plethora of images that are, what’s the word, timeless. As a young boy he left Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, England. At 19 he picked up sticks and headed for the South of France, for several years, hopping all through Europe doing odd jobs and skiing, his favorite sport

By Aundria McMillan Humphrey I spent a recent morning with a 101-year-old man who wakes up at four o’clock, writes whatever comes into his mind, cooks for himself, watches hours of YouTube, and shrugs at most of life’s aggravations with a simple philosophy: “So what?” His name is Gerry Teldon , and after a few hours in his presence, it became clear that his age is the least interesting thing about him. Gerry greeted me in his comfortable, art-filled home with a cup of hot ch

By Meryl Truett San Miguel's vibrant art scene burst to life this past January with one of the city’s most anticipated community-driven cultural events: the Guadalupe Art Walk. In 2026, artists, neighbors, collectors, and visitors alike gathered in the colorful streets of Colonia Guadalupe on January 24 th and 25 th for a weekend of open studios, lively encounters with art, and an authentic celebration of creative expression that reflects the heart and soul of this artisti

By Lisa Babincsak In San Miguel, you don't need to know your neighbor to know their dog. This is a town with a full-blown canine caste system. There are the café dogs, the gallery dogs, the rooftop barkers, and the ones who run errands without humans—on schedule, with purpose, like they have a pension. Some are practically celebrities. There's the little guy I call Chismosito , who trots up and down Salida a Querétaro every day like he's checking in on the whole neighborhood

By Staff Writer WHEN: 3:00 p.m. March 24 WHERE: Casa Nigromante, Umarán #38 BOOK: The Many Lives and Secret Sorrows 
of Josephine B AUTHOR: Sandra Gulland The book is available at Aurora Books, at 
Hacienda La Aurora, Calzada de La Aurora 48A Join us as we celebrate outstanding local authors. 
No signup required, no fees. Just read the book and come meet the author for a lively presentation and book discussion.

By Jonathan Lockwood "I ran 20 years in the wrong direction," Ricco Kabande told me, a smile spreading across his face. He's happy to be back in México. Ricco is a partner and the chef behind Coyote Fuego Mezcalería , brand new in San Miguel de Allende, on Hernández Macias near Insurgentes. His career reads like a passport full of stamps: Cancún, Playa del Carmen, Puerto Vallarta, Bali. He even spent 11 years in Houston after the world-famous chef Paul Friedman convinced him

By Isabel Castrejón Pascacio It’s known that image often speaks before we do, working with a fashion stylist can feel like a luxury. But for stylist Itzraeli Ocaranza , it is far more profound: a tool for confidence and personal transformation. In this interview, she shares what a fashion stylist really does, and how consulting one can elevate everyday life. What exactly does the work of a fashion stylist involve? Being a stylist or image consultant is one of the most powerf

By Felecia Ford With decades of work across jazz, rock, and classical composition, San Diegueño mega-pianist Doug Robinson has been one of San Miguel de Allende’s musical heavyweights for over 20 years. FF: Your group, The DVR Trio just returned from a huge music festival in Cuba. How was your experience? DR: It was an amazing trip, profound and beautiful, and filled with contradictions. Such a vibrant and joyous culture, despite so many layers of hardship and oppressio

By Carolina de la Cajiga “My full name feels like a litany: María del Socorro Magdalena Aguilar Uriarte. Honoring my two grandmothers resulted in an administrative sentence,” she begins. At university in San Francisco, her name never fit on class rosters; professors called out cryptic abbreviations wrapped in a gringo accent that made them unrecognizable—even to her. “I ended that bureaucratic via crucis by calling myself simply Soco.” She grew up in Celaya and México City, b

By Meryl Truett This March, the Museo de Arte de Querétaro will open its doors to a powerful and deeply humanistic exhibition by celebrated artist and art therapist Kate Van Doren . Titled The Healing Words Project , the show marks a major solo museum presentation of Van Doren’s visionary work—a culmination of years of collaboration, storytelling, and artistic exploration rooted in empowerment, resilience, and connection. This is more than an art exhibition—it’s a global init