La Alborada—the dawn—is a San Miguel de Allende tradition first held in December 1924 to honor the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary.

Pieces To Adorn Life
The artisans are once again working, enthused, and open to locals and visitors alike. Here are some of their stories.

First phase of traffic lights activated
Last Fri., Oct. 2, the traffic lights located at the crossing of the former Ignacio Allende roundabout were activated, astonishing San Miguel motorists and city visitors.

Border Restrictions Extended Between US and Canada, Mexico
Bans on nonessential travel across international borders between the United States, Canada, and Mexico are being extended for yet another month as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, particularly within the United States.

Fetus Remains Found in Colonia Lindavista
On Sat., Oct. 3, residents of the Lindavista neighborhood in San Miguel de Allende found the remains of a decomposing fetus.

Living in an Upended World: Road trip during the pandemic
The lock-down finally got to us and we decided to get in the car and head north across the border. Mine was a more prosaic motive—shopping for clothing, pharmacy and food items I cannot find in SMA. Above all, it was a desire to feel the freedom of going someplace, a small sense of redemption after months of compliance with pandemic regulations.

COVID Traffight Light Switches to Yellow
Guanajuato changed to yellow at the epidemiological traffic light on October 5th and will be tested until the 11th.

Online Concert: Tango y Camino
Keila will sing tangos and milongas for us, in a concert of approximately 40 minutes, which will be broadcast live from our beautiful Santa Ana Theater, on Thursday, October 8, starting at 6pm.

FRENAA movement demonstrations against the president take place at the Zócalo
The National Anti-AMLO Front (FRENAA), took over the Zócalo plaza in Mexico City, in a protest demanding the resignation of Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), the president of the republic.

Too Many Calls Home?
It is doubtful that there is anyone reading this who does not remember Steven Spielberg’s iconic cinema moment “E.T., phone home.” That was three decades ago, and today it is “PC, phone home.”