By Natalie Taylor Javier Arriega Gómez  has been at his post in the doorway for the past fifteen years, selling door stoppers he makes...

By Bill Wilson “The major advances in civilization are processes that all but wreck the societies in which they occur” —A.N. Whitehead,...

By Natalie Taylor. Photo by Lander Rodríguez They say that it’s good to have a plan, but don’t be surprised if you are taken somewhere...

By Bill Wilson “I cannot live without books.” ― Thomas Jefferson Catherine Marenghi seems like one of those persons born to write and...

By Natalie Taylor Sometimes we lose sight of essential services we don’t use frequently; services that save our lives when needed. That...

By Pascual Hijuelos Abstraction is a language. It is a form of expression which is developed over many years by an artist regardless of...

By Natalie Taylor Sometimes we lose sight of essential services we don’t use frequently; services that save our lives when needed. That...

By Carolina de la Cajiga “As a kid, I read many tales; the ones with gnomes were my favorite. These stories led me to question and...

By Doreen Cumberford I just got back from an eight-week trip to the United States, and it got me thinking about something we don't talk...

By Pascual Hijuelos Having a career as a fine artist is undeniably one of the most challenging accomplishments to attain. Maybe one...

By Danita Brisson “You might think that in a small town with so many nonprofits, there would be competition for donors, volunteers, and...

By Colleen Sorenson In 2012, artist Spaik Spike  visited San Miguel de Allende and painted on walls with Juice , Cuen  and Meik . This...

By Natalie Taylor In Latin America men who shine shoes are called limpiabotas  or lustrabotas —boot cleaner or boot shiner, respectively....

Around Town: They are right out of ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ (1982 play by Tim Rice) - flitting about San Miguel de...

By Carolina de la Cajiga When Lena Bartula  arrived in San Miguel de Allende in 2004, she helped a group of embroiderers from el campo....

By Bill Wilson with photos by Sam Pérez "For me the printing process is part of the magic of photography. It's that magic that can be...

By Felecia Ford July’s spotlight is on Rick Shlosser , world-renowned recording artist, and drummer. Originally a Boston native, Rick is...

By Isabel Castrejón Pascacio Our San Miguel de Allende is known for its artistic spirit, international flair, and deep cultural roots....

By Natalie Taylor. Photo by Lander Rodríguez Since antiquity the role of a chronicler has been to record events as they occur, and...

By Carolina de la Cajiga “I might be exaggerating if I say I was born in my parents’ hardware store, Ferretería Lara —but almost. Amongst...