By Tiffany Paige When my husband and I first moved off-grid outside San Miguel de Allende, we wanted more than a solar-powered home, we wanted to live in harmony with the land. Over time, we’ve met others who share that same devotion to conscious living, especially within and around the eco-residential enclave of Águila Real , a community designed around sustainability, open space, and respect for the natural environment. Its neighbor, Hapori Eco Aldea , shares that same vision, a like-minded...

By Felecia Ford With her captivating mix of live looping, heartfelt folk, and soulful pop, Colombian artist Stephyloren has become a magnetic presence in San Miguel de Allende. After performing more than 300 concerts across México and recently opening for Siddhartha before 50,000 people in Toluca, she continues to enchant audiences across Latin America with her authenticity and luminous stage presence. Stephyloren’s creative awakening began during the pandemic, when a vivid dream changed her...

By Robin Loving What happens when unicorns unite? A creative coupling! Unicorn Judith Jenya  was exhibiting her visual art in Guanajuato in 2010 when - during the last hour of the show - Unicorn Mark Johaningsmeir showed up. Thus began their origin story. They swapped stories, then emails, then went to the Cervantino Festival concerts – again and again and again. The final concert of the season was sold out, and then abruptly changed venues. The two volleyed between venues in the confused...