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San Miguel de Allende’s bonkers firework throwing festival
An epic battle between good and evil culminates in a pyrotechnical battle for the ages as the World's Best City becomes awash with revelry.
How a revolutionary sermon under a mesquite tree shaped modern Mexico
On the way to make his infamous cries for independence, Mexico's founding father stopped beneath a tree to preach - which still stands today.
AMLO, Sheinbaum inaugurate Jaguar National Park in Tulum
The park is set inside a natural protected area that is home to at least 966 species of flora and fauna.
Estonian artist Mai Onno, who escaped Stalin and Hitler, still thrives in Mexico
Fleeing persecution in Europe, the abstract painter became a mainstay of the international arts scene in San Miguel de Allende, turning the city into a global arts icon.
Archaeologists restore pre-Columbian board games found in Quintana Roo
The patollis, estimated to be about 1,000 years old, were likely used by high-ranking Maya officials.
From tumbleweed to technicolor: The Guanajuato ‘ghost town’ with big cinematic ambitions
The state Tourism Ministry is teaming up with public broadcaster TV4 to build new audiovisual production studios in the historic Pueblo Mágico.
Escape the (yellow) stereotypes with these 5 great movies about Mexico
There's so much more to this country than sepia filters - a Mexico City filmmaker picks five of the best movies about Mexico currently streaming.
Mexico City Zócalo lights up for Independence Day festivities
Mexico City Tuesday unveiled an enormous lighting display in the city center to mark the nation's upcoming Independence Day on Sept. 16.
Zacatecas religious festival suspended after brawl breaks out
On the third day of medieval battle reenactments, two allegedly drunk participants started fighting for real.
Punto y Coma Librería: A new literary space in Querétaro
Author Emilia Pesqueira's Querétaro bookstore and cultural center is proving that culture doesn't have to be concentrated in Mexico City.
Ancient Maya site Ichkabal opening to public for first time in September
Already dubbed a "Mesoamerican Egypt," the archaeological site dating to 350 B.C. is older, larger and has more pyramids than Chichén Itzá.
2 Oaxaca students win award at Stockholm Junior Water Prize
Two young women from Teotitlán del Valle designed a filtration system to purify wastewater from textile dyeing and reuse it to water seed beds.
The eco center restoring the countryside and helping Guanajuato communities
On the edge of San Miguel de Allende, a team of environmentalists are restoring the local ecosystem and providing valuable support for local residents.
The little philosopher with big ideas: Mafalda in Mexico
Though she comes from a different time and place, Mafalda and Mexico have a lot more in common than first meets the eye.
279 more archaeological artifacts returned to Mexico from abroad
A government scheme has seen more historical treasures returned to Mexico through embassies in Europe and the United States.
Blues in the Bajío: The San Miguel Jazz Festival is back
The festival has been attracting some of the top talent from across the globe since it first began in 1994.
