Miss Universo Carnaval 2018
God bless you, Thalia! Last night was the BEST EVER Miss Universo Carnavál (Gay Carnaval Queen) pageant, full of trans-gendered and trans-sexual pride and pure human joy. I was born into this world...
View ArticleNature in All Its Glory
Do you love birds, animals, marine life, plants? Then head over to the Centro Cultural Multiversidad downtown at 21 de Marzo #36 for Cielo, Mar y Tierra: Vision of the Naturalists. They have a photo...
View ArticleJoin My Photo Exhibit!
¡Puro Mazatlán, chiquita! Click the link above to play the song while you read; it has a delayed start, so please be patient. Please join me next week, Thursday March 1st at 7 pm in the Galería Peralta...
View ArticleSo Proud of Sinaloa!
Sinaloa is shaking things up and leading the way for Mexico, people! Mexico’s National Tourism Fair—the Tianguis Turístico—is a business event. It was designed as such and since its inception has...
View ArticleGreat New Spanish Vocabulary Book
What do you call an ice cream scoop in Spanish? Yes, I know, most people would say cuchara para helado, but that is not its proper name. Specifically, that serving utensil, in Spanish, is called a...
View ArticleMore than a World-Class Stadium
The new baseball stadium for our nine-time-series-champion Venados is advertised to be the best in all of México, and for once those superlative claims appear true. The architecture is stunning, the...
View ArticleLearn Traditional Mexican Paper Making
The early history of Mexico, as recorded by both the Aztecs and the Mayans, was on amate paper. The Aztecs used amate (its náhuatl name) to make tributes to their traditional gods of corn, tomatoes,...
View ArticleBook Review: Why We Left
Book Review: Why We Left: An Anthology of American Women Expats, Collected essays of 27 women happily living in Mexico © 2019 by Janet Blaser Available on Kindle and in paperback Follow on Facebook The...
View ArticleMamut!
The archeological museum in Mazatlan (located on Sixto Osuno, across from the Art Museum) has a very large visitor on display until August 25. I encourage all of you to take some time to go check out:...
View ArticleSymbols of the Spirit
Book Review—Symbols of the Spirit: A Meditative Journey Through Art By Glen Rogers, ©2019 Luna Arte Contemporáneo Paperback, 104 pages, US$30 or 500 pesos plus US$5 shipping from glen@glenrogersart.com...
View ArticleInternational Ballet Gala!
You do NOT want to miss this incredible benefit performance by the principal dancers of the best ballet companies in Mexico! Dancers will join us from the Ballet de Monterrey, the Compañía Nacional de...
View ArticleHumble Beginnings Don’t Hold Him Back!
Most every society worldwide seems to be suffering a breakdown in the social fabric these days, a rise in corruption and violence, a loss of the values that make individuals and our communities...
View ArticleNational Ballet Director Invites You
I’ve told you about this season’s “not-to-be-missed” ballet gala with lead dancers from Mexico’s best dance companies: the National Bellas Artes as well as the Ballet de Monterrey. They will be joined...
View ArticleMust-Read Novel on Mazatlán
Anyone who loves Mazatlán, history, stories of friendship or iconic buildings infused with spirit should peruse Hotel Belmar: The ghost has the key. It’s a terrific read, a perfect holiday gift, and...
View ArticleRandy Noojin as Pete Seeger Sunday!
Campbell Concert Series 2020 This year’s edition of Gordon Campbell’s Camerata looks to be outstanding! I will write more about the full season in a subsequent post, but I want to get this out to you...
View ArticleTruck Lovers
The first Semana de la Troca hit Mazatlán this week and over 500 pickups—from classic and beater to custom and modern—hit the Avenida de la Bahía facing the new Central Park this weekend. Participants...
View ArticleMazatlán Musicians’ Emergency Relief Fund
What first attracted you to Mazatlán? What do you love about living here? My guess is that music is part of it. Yes, our gorgeous natural environment, the warmth of its people, and the joy and variety...
View ArticleMy 60th Birthday Photo Safari
We all curse COVID every chance we get. That wretched virus has hurt so many in so many ways. I was one of the lucky ones: so far it has only robbed me of the 60th birthday African photo safari that I...
View ArticleAwesome Opportunity for Nature Lovers!
Protecting Migratory Birds in Mazatlán: A Workshop for Birdwatchers is a new FREE OF CHARGE series of excursions for English-speaking residents of Mazatlán, designed to acquaint us with the incredible...
View ArticleCamerata Campbell 2021
I have great news for fans of the Camerata Campbell and those of you craving excellent, live and in person classical music: Camerata Campbell is back this year for its tenth season! The pandemic has...
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