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Por Signe Hammer By Signe Hammer Join coauthor Jennifer Clement to celebrate the publication of PEN International: An Illustrated History—the extraordinary story of PEN’s century-long celebration of literature and defense of free speech around the globe—on Wednesday, December 8 at 4 pm outside in the patio of the Biblioteca. Wearing masks will help protect everyone’s […]

By Fernanda Noriega “Your business should be called Cheese Moon,” said little 7-year-old Maya. She had no idea that her words would have such a great impact on the character of the business that became the well-known and totally unique San Miguel establishment: a restaurant and a gourmet shop. It was named just as the […]

By Signe Hammer Mark Kosower played two wonderful concerts for us in 2019, and we are very pleased to welcome him back to San Miguel de Allende. He and pianist Steven Vanhauwaert will play inside St. Paul’s Church on Saturday, December 4, at 5pm. Seating will be socially distanced at a maximum of 50 percent […]

By Cliff DuRand  For an older generation brought up on Cold War anti-communist propaganda, socialism was scary. But today’s youth, faced with the problems of capitalism, find a socialist alternative appealing. They are, in effect, getting in touch with an earlier socialist tradition in the US.  The film “The Big Scary “S” Word” shows us […]

By Mary A. Rowe In this exhibition, Glen Rogers honors women and the sacred feminine in her paintings, monoprints, and drawings. Her figures radiate independence as they acknowledge the arbitrary barriers and obstacles that women encounter in their lives. In this visionary world, women hold a shared wisdom as divine creators and through ritual, reclaim […]

By Jesús Aguado If you leave San Miguel and head toward Celaya, turn at the junction toward Guanajuato, then cross over the falls of the Presa Allende, and you will spot a large stretch of greenery along the shoreline. There are meters upon square meters of this green growth. They are water lilies, considered a […]

By Megan Gabel and Jayn Corral Matching Donation Offer: New donations to the SPA through December 31 up to a total of US$2,500 will be matched!! All funds received will benefit our resident cats and dogs as they wait for forever homes. See www.spasanmiguel.org/please-help-now or write [email protected] for more information. Among those who will benefit […]

By Judy Newell Mexico News Breathe deep at the all-new Breathless Cancun Soul City chic meets edgy opulence at the all-new Breathless Cancun Soul, opening December 7, 2021. Guests will enjoy an adults-only, cosmopolitan beach experience in this stylish, all-suite resort nestled between the Caribbean Sea and Nichupte Lagoon. With a perfect mix of high-energy […]

Por Josemaría Moreno y Rodrigo Díaz La revolución nunca ha sido un tema sencillo, especialmente porque suele implicar sufrimiento, pena y muerte, por lo que ha de ser tratado con respeto y humildad (especialmente cuando uno lo conceptualiza desde un cómodo escritorio escribiendo estas líneas). Pero indudablemente el tema representa un valor social altísimo, pues […]

Por Fernando Helguera El fin de semana pasado, mientras esperaba a una persona fuera de la parroquia, sentado en una banca del jardín, escuché a un par de señoras que estaban paradas a unos cuantos pasos de mí, sin que ellas supieran que las oía. Una preguntaba a la otra porqué le urgía tanto meterse […]

By Angel Marin Diaz El Aguinaldo, the Christmas bonus, is a benefit to which workers are entitled to receive annually, a benefit provided as a support from the employer to the worker for holiday expenses we all experience in December.  There are different versions of the origin of the word aguinaldo. The two most common […]

Por Jesús Aguado Cada año, más de cuatrocientas personas se reúnen para disfrutar de cena, música, sorpresas y diversión, durante la Gala Anual Cruz Roja. Este año, este evento en que se reúne parte de la comunidad que integra la ciudad, contará con la unión del talento internacional, cuatro chefs, cuatro tiempos.  La Décima Cena […]

By Cliff DuRand  Race and justice intersect in the environment. Whether it be pollution of water or the air, disasters due to climate change, or depletion of natural resources, there is a disproportionate impact on Black, Brown, and Indigenous people. And due to economic inequalities, they are less likely to have the means to recover. […]

By Jesús Aguado Leticia Fernández is the face of the San Miguel Red Cross. She is energetic, multifaceted, in love with art, and has been involved with San Miguel de Allende for 45 years. She moves with ease among foreigners, locals, and visitors in “this and that” events, but she also visits outlying communities, where […]