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Write On! Resources for Writers in San Miguel
By Catherine Marenghi San Miguel de Allende is home to a vibrant literary community that nourishes both new and established talent....
17 sept 2025


Creative Couples: Peter Prip and Leslie Block- Prip, A Partnership Begun In Sterling Silver That Has Led To A Golden Life
By Judith Jenya Peter Prip , a fifth-generation silversmith from Copenhagen, Denmark, and Leslie Block, a successful jewelry designer and...
10 sept 2025


Who Is Who On Our Streets: Snakes And Donkeys And Owls, Oh My!
By Natalie Taylor Javier Arriega Gómez has been at his post in the doorway for the past fifteen years, selling door stoppers he makes...
10 sept 2025


Hi México, Let’s Talk!: The Mexican Cry! El Grito
By Francisco J. Báez In a study published in PLOS Biology in 2021 by Sascha Frühholz, professor of psychology at the University of...
10 sept 2025


Atención News Music Spotlight: Lyka Violinista
By Felecia Ford Our September music spotlight is on the ever-stunning Lyka Violinista —a Russian-born diva and one-woman show who will...
8 sept 2025


Emerging Artists: Found My People
By Mark Andrew Growing up in a smallish Midwestern town I had a typical upbringing. I always say, “I had a normal childhood but I never...
8 sept 2025


Mezcal Spotlight: Gixi Mezcalería
By Jonathan Lockwood I get that some folks think I’m the mezcal guy in San Miguel de Allende, and I appreciate it. But that does not...
3 sept 2025


As Eye See It: It’s Déjà Vu All Over Again
By Bill Wilson “The major advances in civilization are processes that all but wreck the societies in which they occur” —A.N. Whitehead,...
3 sept 2025


Blooming Beauty: Get Ready for the San Miguel de Allende Orchid Market!
Mark your calendar for a beautiful—and educational—weekend at the San Miguel Orchid Market! This year’s event will be bigger and better...
3 sept 2025


Charity Works: Patronato Pro Niños. Stirling Dickinson’s Legacy Lives On
By Danita Brisson What began with one man’s concern about the health and welfare of children in the campo has evolved into one of San...
1 sept 2025


Now That We Have Your Atención... Bringing A Legacy Name Back
By Natalie Taylor After a two-year absence, the name of San Miguel de Allende’s renowned newspaper is back, in a new format and with new...
1 sept 2025


Faces of San Miguel: Camie Fenton, A connector of people and ideas
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...
1 sept 2025


Street Art In San Miguel: The Blue Catrina
By Colleen Sorenson J Lestath Salazar is a musician, artist and Spanish/English language teacher at Englobe Language Center in Colonia...
25 ago 2025


Book Ends: Catherine Marenghi, From Poems At 7 Years Old To 1st Place In The American Academy Of Poets
By Bill Wilson “I cannot live without books.” ― Thomas Jefferson Catherine Marenghi seems like one of those persons born to write and...
25 ago 2025


Faces of San Miguel: Jesús Mercadillo, Putting Out Fires
By Natalie Taylor Sometimes we lose sight of essential services we don’t use frequently; services that save our lives when needed. That...
25 ago 2025


Volunteer Works: Precious Gifts; Time, Talents And Treasure
By Danita Brisson The most significant contribution you can make to an organization may not always be money. As nonprofits evolve from...
25 ago 2025


Vino y Vida: Organic Viticulture Is Not A Fad. Nor Are Natural Wines
By Arael Gómez Tello In the last decade, México has emerged as a vibrant player on the international wine scene, becoming a major...
13 ago 2025


Artful Gardens: August In San Miguel- Planting In The Rain And The Rhythm Of The Earth
By Rob Johnson By August, most gardeners would tell you it’s too late to start anything new. But here in San Miguel de Allende, we live...
13 ago 2025


As Eye See It: Airport, Accolade, And The Future Of San Miguel
By Bill Wilson “Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose” The more things change the more they stay the same- Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr...
13 ago 2025


The Language Of Abstraction: In Conversation With Gene Johnson
By Pascual Hijuelos Abstraction is a language. It is a form of expression which is developed over many years by an artist regardless of...
11 ago 2025


Faces of San Miguel: Jesús Mercadillo, Putting Out Fires
By Natalie Taylor Sometimes we lose sight of essential services we don’t use frequently; services that save our lives when needed. That...
11 ago 2025


Fearless Women, Champions Of Change: Ros Muñoz - It Might Have Been The Gnomes That Led Her To Become A Librarian
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...
11 ago 2025


Naturopathy: A Gentle Path Back To Wellness
By Alejandro Clémot What if true health didn’t begin at the pharmacy, but at your kitchen table, in your garden, or simply in how you...
11 ago 2025


Insiders' Music Spotlight: Israel Chávez Domínguez
By Felecia Ford Drummers…without them we’d be somewhat lost as they are the time keepers and the driving force behind much of the music...
6 ago 2025
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