By María García Esperón The story of Queen Dido of Carthage has not ceased to move humanity since the Roman poet Virgil described the tragedy of her love and death in the “Aeneid.” Dido, widow of the priest Sichaeus, has escaped from Phenicia with her followers to found a new city. By command of the […]
By Jesús Aguado The new hotel in town is Casa Arum, on the corner of Salida a Queretaro and Callejón del Chorro. It’s a space that invites one to step through time. Silvia Díaz de Gutiérrez, a businesswoman from Moroleón always said, “I want something in San Miguel.” She envisioned retiring here and she invited […]
By Jesús Aguado When we talked to San Miguel native resident Rosalba Rangel, her memories go back to when she was six years old. Her parents divorced and she did not complete elementary school, and she started working at the age of 12. She eventually did finish elementary school, but her higher education was cut […]
By Natalie Taylor Dave Stea, originally from Brooklyn, received a degree in Engineering from Carnegie Institute of Technology, then a PhD in Psychology at Stanford. In the 1960s he was one of the pioneers in the field of Environmental Psychology—how natural and built environments shape us as individuals. It is useful in designing hospitals, schools, […]
By Jesús Aguado The Potable Water and Sewerage System (SAPASMA) is the body responsible for bringing water daily to the homes of more than 80,000 urban residents of San Miguel and some outlying communities. It operates annually on a budget of 350 million pesos. It has now provoked a legal battle for interpretation of laws […]
By Judy Newell Mexico News Fourth night free at Fairmont Mayakoba Immerse yourself in a magnificent natural setting surrounded by crystal clear waterways and discover the unparalleled. Located in the Riviera Maya, Fairmont Mayakoba is one of the most majestic places in Mexico, well known by the beauty of its beaches and the diversity in […]
By Fernanda Noriega The decoration, the aromas and the colors of the walls transport you in a second. With the hues and clothes lines like on the streets of Cuba and Colombia, and the unique smell of plantain, the restaurant is a tribute to this mixture of cultures. Patricia Belatti and María Eugenia Isaza opened […]
By Fernanda Noriega El Manantial cantina is becoming more and more popular among Sanmiguelenses; and once you get to know it, it will become one of your frequent places to visit. When you walk in you can see a couple of small doors typical of traditional canteens and the worn walls of the facade maintain […]
By Marie Moébius The Biblioteca Publica is putting together a silent art auction featuring Chuck Rigg’s beautiful paintings. The show will be on display in the Patio of the Biblioteca from Thursday, November 11, at 2pm, through Saturday, November 13. Bids can be placed during those days. Come and join us on Saturday, November 13, […]
By Angel Marin Diaz The trust is a legal act in which a natural or moral person (commercial entity), national or foreign, hands over the ownership of assets to another (fiduciary entity) so that it can administer it for them and enjoy the benefit of a third-party administrator. Those involved in a trust are: Founder […]
By Antonio Lozoya The San Miguel de Allende International Jazz and Blues Festival celebrates its twenty-seventh anniversary in this broadcast, presenting a diverse program in a safe location, generating an unforgettable experience. It will take place from November 11 to 14 presenting an interesting billboard with musicians from the United States and Mexico. To open […]
By Fernanda Noriega On Monday, October 18, there was a celebration in the patio of the Biblioteca Pública of San Miguel de Allende. Collaborators, members of the team of the Biblioteca, and of the newspaper Atención San Miguel; friends and acquaintances of Ali Zerrifi, came together to honor his 20 years of work as a […]
By Marie Moébius Every Tuesday at 4pm we invite toddlers inside the children’s room of the Biblioteca for a group reading session. This activity, offered to young children from a few months old to four years old, is one of the most successful: since we began on September 21, our youngest readers and their families […]
By Dave Barrett “Social entrepreneurs are the essential corrective force. They are system-changing entrepreneurs. And from deep within they, and therefore their work, are committed to the good of all.” —Bill Drayton, Ashoka Founder Background: What is Ashoka? Ashoka is an international organization that pioneered the field of social entrepreneurship more than 40 years ago. […]
