Why is San Miguel de Allende in the heart of so many people? Some believe it started in the 1950s when the city became famous among Americans thanks to Walt Disney
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The Giving Pledge Brings Benefits to the Community
Just four months after the founding of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Colonial Homes San Miguel, and in the middle of pandemic times, Alma Ramírez and Greg Gunter, donated last week US$2,000 to La Biblioteca for its scholarship program.
More Masks, Fewer Infections
Hundreds of masks were delivered to various organizations with the intention of reaching more people, and for people to use...
Motel Gets Maximum Fine for Discharging Sewer Water onto Street
Once again, sewer water has been discharged into the community of Don Diego. This time it did not go to Presa de La Cantera, but directly onto the street. Although the street is not populated, a complaint was placed and the authorities responded.
Hope For 2021
The Guadalupe-Reyes season is underway. It is not a surname, but a period of 40 consecutive days of celebrations that stretch from the commemoration of the Virgin of Guadalupe on Dec. 12 to Three Kings Day on Jan. 6.
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Prosa Café Goes Viral
Join us on September 3, when Prose Café premiers our free and live virtual event, which features an hour of reading from three beloved San Miguel extranjeros.
Hacienda La Aurora, Art & Design Center
Discover this new contemporary art and design center made up of 12 studios, galleries, boutiques and a restaurant at the end of a small alley located in Calzada de la Aurora # 48-A, one block from Fábrica La Aurora in the center of San Miguel de Allende.
Art in times of Coronavirus
"Art allows us to bring out what we have inside." Daniel Martínez Carrillo or "Persak" is an artist from Mexico City, who came to San Miguel de Allende with a message of conscience and art.
José Luis Arias: An exemplary artist in San Miguel
José Luis is a visual artist from Mazatlán, Sinaloa. He has been working for the past 25 years as art gallery director and docent. At present, he has a studio in the Hotel Sierra Nevada location across from the wash basins near El Chorro. He conducts classes at this location and he also creates his works of art here.
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Community involvement vital in solving water issues
As a student of environmental sciences at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, also known as the UNAM, Karina Bautista learned that we cannot count on government or existing legislation if we want to protect the environment.
U.S. Foreign Policy, Yesterday, Today and the 2020 Elections: Anti-Imperialist Struggle in the Years Ahead
There has been little discussion of foreign policy in the U.S. election campaign. Yet, whether Trump or Biden will direct foreign relations over the next four years, there will be fateful consequences for all.
Jóvenes Adelante Students Run, Walk, or Bike for Mexico
Eighteen Jóvenes Adelante (JA) students and others, via Amistad Canada, are participating in a Toronto virtual marathon. They will run, walk, or bike safely, on their own.
Top Five Documentaries on Amazon
I did a search on Amazon for some worthwhile documentaries. The list I’ve compiled has titles that are accessible in both English and Spanish.
Online Courses from Harvard University
There are some really worthwhile courses to consider from this Ivy League university. You can find them on the site online-learning.harvard.edu. The ones I am presenting here are all free of charge.
Netflix Rankings
We are still in the middle of the pandemic and are told to remain at home. For your entertainment, here is my review and ranking of three Netflix movies.
Perfect Day
It’s quite possible that by this time you have run out of ideas about what to do during this
long lockdown period. Well, let me give you some suggestions that might interest you.
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