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Insiders’ Emerging Artists: Galeria Potranca: Art for Today
By Iven Kelley-Dobson Having challenges in locating a gallery in which to show my art, which I call FACES , San Miguel once again created...
25 nov 2024


Sweater Give-Away to Elderly in Need: Can You Contribute?
By Staff Writer Victor Guzmán , current Commander of American Legion Post 8, San Miguel de Allende and former Commander Allan Gross are...
25 nov 2024


A Guardian Angel May Be Sitting On A Bench
By Natalie Taylor Ezequiel Mojica  comes from the campo. He was born on a ranch in the rural community of Santas Marias, some 30 miles...
25 nov 2024


San Miguel Taste: Pirules Garden Kitchen at Rosewood San Miguel Hotel
By Amy Rothlin It is my mother’s birthday this month and like every year, I like to celebrate her life by presenting her with a special...
20 nov 2024


As Eye See It: Winter is fast approaching
By Bill Wilson Winter is fast approaching. In addition to being a newspaper journalist I’ve been a first responder and worked in public...
20 nov 2024


Insiders' Music Spotlight, Frad Mulier: Go Frad Go!
By Felecia Ford There are a lot of great female singers in this town and this young lady, Frad Mulier  from México City, is surely one of...
20 nov 2024


Mexican Revolution: A commemoration on November 20th Â
By Natalie Taylor Porfirio DÃaz  became president in 1877 as ally to the liberal movement. But after assuming the presidency he became...
18 nov 2024


i3 Lecture series: Hedrick Smith to speak on the state of US Democracy
By Bill Wilson Looking for an insightful view of what just happened in this stunning Trump second victory? Yearning for insights that...
18 nov 2024


Fearless Women, Champions of ChangeFrom Fate to Passion: Daniela Vazquez's Journey with Fungivora.
By Carolina de la Cajiga In 2022, Daniela  graduated from Tecnológico de Monterrey, Querétaro, with a biotechnology engineering degree...
13 nov 2024


PaddleTennis: of Mexican origin. A sport that is fashionable all around the world
By Carlos RamÃrez Zago At the end of the 60's a new sport was born, thanks to businessman Enrique Corcuera at his estate in Las Brisas,...
13 nov 2024


Insiders' Social Scene by San Miguel Jack
Women of San Miguel de Allende If you are new or settled Expat in SMA you most likely have come across the Queen of Newcomers, Michelle...
6 nov 2024


So Others May Eat: Serving hot meals to the elderly for 15-plus years
By Robert J. Hawkins We were mystified. One minute, Dr. Grace Lim, MD, is delivering her weekly health talk on Wednesday to the nearly...
6 nov 2024


Another SMA Accolade: One of the 20 Most Beautiful Cities in the World
By Bill Wilson, Deputy Editor Our San Miguel de Allende has gathered yet another accolade. Fourth prettiest city in the world according...
4 nov 2024


San Miguel Taste: Good Food, Good Mood: Cafe Aldama 57
By Amy G. Rothlin Aldama is also known as an Instagram-worthy street by visitors around the globe, while renowned for its photogenic...
4 nov 2024


Fine Catrina Dressing: Learning more about this Mexican folklore figure
By Isabel Castrejón Day of the dead has become a very beloved tradition for Mexicans and foreigners. Celebrated on November 1st and...
30 oct 2024


Instituto Allende: awaken the artist within you
By Jesús Ibarra At Instituto Allende, a renowned art and Spanish school with over 50 years of enriching experience, we invite you to...
30 oct 2024


Insiders' Music Spotlight: Alfred ThompsonÂ
By Felecia Ford The last time I heard this month’s Spotlight artist Alfred Thompson playing his saxophone, he was on the Teatro Angela...
28 oct 2024


Day of the Dead: How and where did it all start?
By Natalie Taylor Like many Mexican holidays, the Day of the Dead is an example of syncretism—the melding of rites and traditions of the...
28 oct 2024


Introducing Dr. Goerdt Abel: A global writer
By Sylvia Bussey Dr. Goerdt Abel was born in a small town in the Odenwald, a beautiful forested area, south of Frankfurt. Although his...
23 oct 2024


Art Scene and Seen: Restaurante Nectar, attracting us once again
By John Dodge Meyer and Meryl Truett For Jim McKeever  and Alfredo Garcia Lucio  it’s been a fruitful, quarter century journey in San...
23 oct 2024


The Arts in San Miguel de Allende: Building an artistic bridge Â
By Natalie Taylor Once again this year our city has been billed as the prettiest in the world, this time by Travel and Leisure Magazine....
21 oct 2024


Day of the Dead: The beacon to a brighter future
By Danita Brisson   Festival de Vivos y Muertos  is a free event of self-expression and empowerment for the children of San Miguel and...
21 oct 2024


Faces of San Miguel: Jesus Ibarra, a journey from artichokes to educational excellence
By Bill Wilson, Deputy Editor "Learning never exhausts the mind." - Leonardo Da Vinci Jesús Ibarra’s road to San Miguel de Allende began...
16 oct 2024


As Eye See It
By Bill Wilson, Deputy Editor You’ll notice a name change of this column. Back when our town had a Sunday print newspaper (AM San Miguel)...
16 oct 2024
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