By Frank "Sugar" Hudson. Photos by Lander Rodríguez March is a great time to be visiting San Miguel de Allende.  The weather is generally mild to warm and dry, with pleasant daytime temperatures and cooler nights, lots of sunshine, and minimal rain — making it a wonderful time to explore the city. Now that you’re here, what is going go in the city in the month of March? Are there festivals and events? Why are there parades and people dancing in the streets?.  Let me walk you

By Natalie Taylor San Miguel de Allende has always been a place of convergence. Even before the arrival of the Spanish conquistadores , various indigenous people came here to trade, exchange ideas, and intermarry. In the 1950s, with the arrival of US Veterans under the GI Bill, it became a cultural crossroads once again.  Federico Vidargas  is a product of this phenomenon. His mother, Dottie Birk , came from Chicago, where Stirling Dickinson was a neighbor. Through him, she l

By Susan Knight York Creating hallowed ground for people who love to eat is a full-time job. When competition gives way to collaboration, creativity explodes, rules get rewritten, traditions are reimagined, and the results aren’t just better restaurants but a culture built by people who know their future depends on just how well they take care of each other. The risks for chefs are real; betting their reputations on ideas that don’t come with safety nets. What we found when w

By Camie Fenton The March Atención News  is dedicated to a man who helped shape this newspaper from its earliest days— Bill Wilson , our Deputy Editor. As he often said, his veins ran with newsprint ink. After reading his obituary on page 26 and 27, you will understand why. Through his vast networks and generous spirit, Bill touched countless lives. He will be deeply missed. Goodbye, dear friend. March is a "season" of both goodbyes and hellos—farewell to winter and whatever

By Frank "Sugar" Hudson This month it’s not about our visiting a vineyard so much as about discovering a nice spot to take our ladies to dinner. Some place out of the way and not a tourist mecca. The old geezers I travel with like a laid back atmosphere and soft music.  They got really excited when I told them that we were headed to the town of Morales The drive to Morales is about 20 minutes from San Miguel on the road to Celaya. We have already visited the San Miguel Winery

By Colleen Sorenson Yazmin Prescott  is well known for her beautiful murals on the streets throughout San Miguel and also in many private homes. She is equally well known, along with her sister Linzee, for painting the dance floors commissioned by many of the best wedding planners in town. They keep very busy. "For 4 or 5 years now, dance floors for weddings are the main income. We paint in a team of artists and graphic designers, working on-site and finished all in one day.

By Lisa Babincsak If you want to understand San Miguel's emotional landscape, don't go to therapy. Drive. Specifically, drive through Centro on a cobblestone street that's somehow both narrower than your car and—according to every map and local signage—a legal two-way. You'll learn a lot about yourself. Like how much patience you actually have. And whether you believe in a higher power—because you're about to need one. There are streets here that require mutual trust, divine

By Doreen Cumberford Perhaps you're a lovepat  and didn't even know it, but guess what there are also expats, repats  and nextpats  nowadays. Back to lovepat.  The term is relatively new terminology in global mobility circles. Standard dictionaries are not showing it, though it's gaining lots of traction among intercultural trainers, expat coaches, and global mobility professionals. Lovepat (noun):  A person who relocates to another country primarily because of a romantic rel

By Bob Graham In past articles I have mostly written about the white bird species that we see around San Miguel. They tell me that the colour white is produced by combining all the colours of the spectrum.  The opposite of that is black, a hue created when you take away all those elemental colours.  With that in mind, what I propose to look at next is some of San Miguel de Allende's Black Birds.   To that end, I think we should start with two of the largest black birds of our

By Don Krim Checking final details of Jóvenes Adelante’s Congress 3.0  - expecting 182 prospective applicants, 92 of their parents, 150 current JA  students and graduates, and over 145 supporters - the level of responsibility weighs on me. Prospective applicants are filled with hope, nervousness, uncertainty. Those graduating high school have a leg up - they’ve already had short interviews in December. They know us - a little. They also know there is more. University applican

By Mae Hart A new free English language school is opening. The project began after careful planning with Coco and Nancy Hoch  (owners of Geek&Coffee ), who helped set up the program and are hosting the school. The goal is to provide free English classes for local children and to create a space where learning is accessible to families from different backgrounds. With their support, the program now has an accredited English teacher who is officially trained and also paid for th

By Charles Woollett Artists find their way into our hearts and minds with stories captured from their vivid experiences that are somehow relatable. Seared into our memories as if by some mutual alliance.  In this case, William Martin  brings his still life, portrait paintings, seascapes, and western images from his mind of imagination and the land of enchantment. Having lived in Taos, we can identify with the Native Indian and artist community there. Like Pueblo amigo, Standi

By Staff Writer At 83, Aundria McMillan Humphrey is not winding down. She is widening. A writer, speaker, and longtime educator now living in San Miguel de Allende, McMillan Humphrey carries herself with the quiet assurance of someone who has lived many chapters — and knows there are more still unfolding. Her guiding truth is simple and steady: it is never too late to begin again — not by starting over, but by becoming more fully yourself as you age. This belief sits at the h

“Why isn’t there a Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre show in San Miguel? Audiences would love it!” After asking himself this question for nearly twelve years, Eli Hans  decided it was finally time! After the success of their award-winning show Out of The Blue  and the celebrated SMA Solo Theatre Festival , San Miguel’s dynamic duo Eli Hans  and Joseph Bennett bring you a brand-new theatrical experience: a deliciously twisted Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre Extravaganza  where passi

By Staff Writer On Sunday, January 18 th , San Miguel de Allende was honored by the visit of Mexico’s president  Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo . She came to visit the site where the new Centro de Excelencia de Parteria y Bienestar—Center of Excellence in Midwifery and Wellness will open. The project, promoted by  IMSS Bienestar Health Services , embraces the  'CASA' project, which was launched more than 30 years ago by Alejandro González and Nadine Goodman , together with dozens of

By Cathi House San Miguel de Allende is an exquisitely beautiful Spanish Colonial town with a complex mix of centuries of architectural styles, protected by the National Institute of Anthropology and History. Declared a National Monument in 1926 and a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 2008, San Miguel’s historic center has long been protected from modern intrusions such as traffic lights, billboards, neon signs and fast food franchises. Spanish Colonial, often called Mexican B

By Pascual Hijuelos In San Miguel, there are individuals who have had rich, fulfilling careers in the creative realm while also pursuing other interests. Nathan Schneider  is one such person. For over 20 years Nathan was the Chief Architect for the City of Austin. He was responsible for the planning and design of the city's physical and aesthetic environment, but his true passion has always been ceramics. He has created exceptional ceramic pieces that reflect his architectura

By Donna Lynes Miller Rosey’s Wish,   El Deseo de Rosey  is an NGO currently operating in San Miguel de Allende with the mission to end animal suffering through their free mobile sterilization clinics. Their story is below. Have you ever thought about the relationship between humans and animals? Did we shape them or did they shape us? The answer is most likely both; a symbiotic relationship that began at least 15,000 years ago. Whether you consider yourself a “dog person” or

By Judith Jenya Some people arrive in San Miguel de Allende and leave their mark quietly, over decades, through relationships, creativity, and an open door. Patsy Dubois  is one of those people. Having lived in San Miguel for more than 50 years, she has witnessed — and participated in — the city’s transformation from a small colonial town into the international cultural center it is today. Artist, cook, storyteller, and host, Patsy is one of San Miguel’s most interesting and

By Catherine Marenghi Last month, this column explored the economic and cultural benefits that the  San Miguel Writers’ Conference and Literary Festival  brings to San Miguel. This month we spotlight four young Mexican writers who got a career boost from the Conference’s Scholarship Program. Each year the Conference invites local educational institutions to nominate talented young people with an interest in writing. These students receive a full scholarship to participate in

By Isabel Castrejón Pascacio In a world saturated with mass-produced fashion, the experience of buying a garment from a local designer is a breath of fresh air. It’s not just about what you wear, it’s about how you came to own it. When clients interact with the person behind the piece, explore customization options, and learn about the story stitched into the fabric, something magical happens: the clothing becomes more than an item, it becomes part of a personal story and sty

By Carolina de la Cajiga “So far, the best I’ve heard in 2026 is: ‘Nos encanta tocar las flautas dulces!’” (We love playing recorders!). This is what two of my fourth-grade students yelled when they saw me coming on a recent cold morning.” Since 2019, Barbara Lee Ungar , Barbarita , has been a volunteer music teacher at Pedro Moreno Primary School, in Salitrillo, a poor, rural community on the outskirts of San Miguel. “I teach a recorder class and a general music class using

By Jonathan Lockwood Six years ago I received an email from a mezcal maniac friend here in San Miguel de Allende. I had to go check out BEKEB . A young Mexican woman was in charge and had some impressive experience as a mezcal-savvy bartender in New York City. Cecilia and I went there 3 or 4 times, but Fabiola Padilla  wasn’t there. Maybe two years ago another mezcal maniac friend, in town for a while, wanted us to meet him at BEKEB . As a knowledgeable mixologist, he was blo

By Felecia Ford Mexican vocalist Alain Arroyo grew up listening to the voices of Pedro Vargas and Jorge Negrete, alongside artists like Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, and Ray Charles. His voice was also shaped by country, soul, blues, pop, and even hip-hop. We are fortunate to hear his voice resonating through the streets of San Miguel de Allende on any given night. FF: When I first heard your voice, I thought to myself, who is this guy, and why is he not famous? What first in