Watching bright-eyed youngsters deftly handle heavy duty power tools and proudly show off the products of their handiwork gave immense satisfaction to more than a dozen expats who chipped in seed money to start up a carpentry workshop program in Santa Cruz de la Soledad.

A small municipal gallery located directly behind the Basilica of the Virgin of Zapopan has opened with a bang, debuting with 23 large-format photos by acclaimed photojournalist José Hernández-Claire.

Legendary Mexican matador Rodolfo “El Pana” Rodriguez entered the Nuevo Progreso Plaza de Toros to the strains of mariachi music on Sunday to open Guadalajara’s principal bullfighting season with one of his last ever performances.

Last month there was an historical moment of unanimous agreement among parties that at other times never seem to agree on anything.  All the member states of the European Parliament voted unanimously 27-0.  The United States House of Representatives voted unanimously 397-0.  Mexico, Canada, Korea, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand all stood together in agreement.  What is it that could cause all of these parties to so solidly agree on anything?  Answer: they are against the ITU taking over governance of the internet.

Traditional tamale feasts and other customs tied to the celebration of Dia de la Candelaria (Candlemas) will be observed Saturday, February 2, marking the tail end of Mexico’s prolonged Christmas season.

Universidad de Guadalajara student Karen Ruz Sanchez has received an honorific mention in the fourth edition of the  “Copper and the Home” competition organized by the Italian Copper Institute and the European Copper Institute (ECI).