By Bill Wilson Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle - Former Senator and basketball great Bill Bradley . San Miguel writer Rosaleen Bertolino  is one of those authors who had a circuitous route to becoming published. She tried many jobs and says, "I think some of being a writer is temperament (I’m one of those people who always knows the right thing to say two hours too late), and some is desire, and a ton is persistence." And like many writers she show

By Tiffany Paige Every so often in San Miguel, you meet someone whose story feels like it could only have unfolded here, where daring choices, cultural mash-ups, and creativity swirl together into something magnetic. For me, one of those people is my friend and artist, Kato Rempel . Kato’s  journey began in Vancouver, BC, where she worked in digital graphic design during its groundbreaking years. After more than a decade, she did what few would dare: she left behind stability

By Danita Brisson If volunteering has begun to feel less fulfilling and more draining, you might be experiencing burnout. This month panel members, Arlene Van Note , President of the Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship of San Miguel de Allende , and Don Krim , President of Jóvenes Adelante  discuss how to recognize burnout, what to do if you encounter it, and strategies to stop it before it stops you. Recognize – How doesburnout feel? Arlene  says: “Trust your own body because

By Carlos Ramírez Zago Manuel Tejeda  was born in 1945 in the state of Jalisco. At the age of five, he began riding his father's horses, and by the age of eight, he was already racing horses. At age 12, he moved with his family to San Miguel de Allende, as his father had purchased a ranch where Manuel could continue doing what he loved most: riding horses. In the 1970s, Manuel was presented with an opportunity that undoubtedly changed his life. A woman invited him to Colorado

By Judith Jenya From the time they were three years old, both Dan and Nisha Ferguson knew they would be artists. Neither strayed from that path. Each was the eldest of three siblings, leading younger brothers or sisters into endless childhood adventures. They met at the Art Centre of the Technical School of Ontario in Toronto. After graduation, their friendship grew into a partnership in life and art. By 1991 they were collaborating, had a business and launched a creative jou

By Catherine Marenghi Sometimes confused with its most famous program – the  San Miguel Writers’ Conference & Literary Festival  – the San Miguel Literary Sala  is the nonprofit umbrella organization that has been the focal point for San Miguel literary activity for more than 20 years. The organization was founded in 2004 by Susan Page , who moved to San Miguel in 2002. “I immediately noticed there seemed to be no local literary events – no readings, no writer gatherings,”  P

By Felecia Ford At just 17 years old, Olymar Salinas attended master classes in his hometown of Tepic, Nayarit, México with...

By Bill Wilson “A smile can be your umbrella on a rainy day" — Old proverb. You don’t need to be a weatherman to know that this has been...

By Aundria McMillan Humphrey In San Miguel de Allende, not every keeper of tradition stands in the spotlight. One such guardian is Bill...

On a vibrant Friday afternoon, October 3rd, The Tearoom Upstairs in San Miguel de Allende transformed into a hub of elegance and cultural...

As entities committed to protecting animals, we are grateful to have the opportunity to express our position with regards to the recent...

by John Dodge Meyer and Meryl Truett If you’re visiting Fabrica La Aurora on one of our bright, promising San Miguel afternoons, you just...

By Jonathan Lockwood I didn’t know so many Sanmiguelenses would enjoy these Mezcal Spotlights,  but not many days seem to pass without...

By Sara Tylosky This October, our town will host two remarkable equestrian events that highlight the beauty, diversity, and cultural...

By Danita Brisson San Miguel is blessed with several animal welfare charities, offering rescue, foster and adoption, spay and neuter...

By Natalie Taylor In a rural setting, only twenty minutes from San Miguel de Allende’s Centro, is a small compound surrounded by trees...

By Danita Brisson Volunteering abroad is a local concern with global consequences. Fortunately, fellow Atención News  columnist and...

By Lisa Babincsak I was at a rooftop party in San Miguel—a mix of gringos  and Mexican nationals, mezcal flowing, everyone pretending...

By Carolina de la Cajiga In 2015, Bonnie Lee Black  attended the San Miguel Writers’ Conference. "It was my first time, and I was...

By Aundria McMillan Humphrey At precisely 4:00 a.m. on  October 4 th , when most small cities are asleep, San Miguel de Allende erupts....

By Bob Graham In July’s issue, we talked about three of San Miguel’s common White Egrets. This time, we’ll look at another member of the...

By Staff Writer The Spa  was pioneered in San Miguel de Allende in 1984 when it was founded by Antonette Lim , and has since become a...

By Catherine Marenghi San Miguel de Allende is home to a vibrant literary community that nourishes both new and established talent....

By Judith Jenya Peter Prip , a fifth-generation silversmith from Copenhagen, Denmark, and Leslie Block, a successful jewelry designer and...