News
Tourism Secretary Elizondo visits San Miguel
Tourism Department invests millions in Guanajuato
By Jesús Ibarra

Rodolfo Jurado, Juan Manuel Oliva and Rodolfo Elizondo

On April 16, Rodolfo Elizondo, head of the Secretaría de Turismo, SECTUR (Federal Tourism Department), visited San Miguel on a working tour. During his visit, he signed an agreement giving the state of Guanajuato 175,350,000 pesos to invest in tourism. 

Continue »

Community As long as there is water, why not catch it? By Suzanne Ludekens; Photos by Marilyn Petersen Las Torres is typical of rural communities surrounding the city, accessed by traveling along dirt roads that send up dusty white clouds. On April 4, more than 100 people gathered at the brightly painted kindergarten at Los Torres to celebrate the installation of the first rainwater-catchment cistern, funded by the Rotary Club of San Miguel de Allende-Midday and community training and organization by CEDESA

Art DF-ective visions By Ana Quiroz Are there elements that interfere in capturing reality? Is photography a moment of distraction or merely an imitation of life? In square kilometers of perfect disorder, with misery dished out all over the place, the “last city”—that is, the Distrito Federal of Mexico City—is a cornucopia where everything is happening at any given moment.

Music Solo cellist and two musical giants Famous Mexican cellist Jimena Giménez Cacho will give a series of three concerts at the Santa Ana Theater. She will perform works from two great composers in musical history— J.S. Bach

Dance Dance Classes in San Miguel By Krishna Villena Photo by Nancy Antik Dancing is always a good medicine for body and soul. There are cultural centers in town offering classes at a reasonable price or even for free.

Que Pasa Que Pasa is the most complete weekly guide to arts and entertainment in San Miguel de Allende.

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.