Not content with dominating Mexico’s cinema industry thanks to its unrivaled number of theaters, state-of-the-art technology and attractive promotions, Cinepolis is also looking to challenge online rental giant Netflix and restore the vision of the blind.

New craft beers are appearing across Guadalajara as local brewers have begun cooking up bubbly options beyond the ubiquitous cerveza clara or cerveza oscura.

The artist behind some of Jalisco’s most iconic sculptures will be the guest of honor at the American School of Guadalajara’s 25th annual Art Fest next weekend.

One way to embrace the country’s unique customs is by commemorating the Day of the Dead with a traditional but personalized altar de muertos (ofrenda or altar to the deceased.)

The seventh Guadalajara International Puppet Festival kicks off Saturday with a flavor typical of this year’s event – a range of shows including the Chilean group Mueca Producciones’ wry reflection on instant fame à la “American Idol,” and a free, open-air event by Hungarian puppeteers Mikropodium.

Slapping a 16-percent sales tax (IVA) on pet food could lead to as many as half a million dogs and cats being abandoned to fend for themselves on the streets, some animal welfare groups say.