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Highlights of 2008 in review
By Krishna Villena and Jesús Ibarra 

This year, like any, had its highs and lows. Although tourism was up during Holy Week in March, by the end of the year the economic crisis in the US began hitting San Miguel as well. However, the cultural festivals (Expresión en corto, the summer Chamber Music Festival, the Jazz and Blues Festival and the San Miguel Festival) were very successful this year.

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Local Traditions Day of the Innocents Barack Obama visited San Miguel 10 years ago with his wife, but George Bush may not bring Laura here. People danced in the Jardín when Guanajuato banks cancelled credit card debt.

Community San Antonio Rock and Roll Half Marathon We finished in 2 hours and 23 minutes; the best part was running with my daughter and working together to raise money for Casita Linda

Special Features / best of 2008 Our annual year-end issue reviews 2008 highlights and reprints key articles in a separate section. San Miguel became a World Heritage site and its cultural festivals did very well this year..

Theater The Death of Reason Convinced that Reason has stood in her way of living a satisfying life, a woman sets out to hire a hit man to murder Reason.

Film Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová won an Oscar for the tunes they wrote and performed in Once, the story of a romance between a street musician and a migrant street hawker.

		Literature Book Fever I didn’t think I could come up with a list of 50 nonfiction books from this column, but here they are—as eclectic a mix as you’re likely to find anywhere. .

Que Pasa Que Pasa lists parties, New Year’s dinners and Happy Hour details for nine bars to fill you with holiday spirits.

Community Connections Dozens of organizations in San Miguel assist children and families; promote education and schools; provide food, potable water and medical treatment; and even take care of animals and the environment. This section provides descriptions, contacts and information for donors or volunteers.