The Parque Revolucion (also known as Parque Rojo) at Juarez and Federalismo is about to get a major makeover. 

There is no exact record of Miguel Hidalgo’s rousing speech that set off a nationwide revolt against Mexico’s Spanish rulers in 1810, but the spirit is captured in modern day orations that will climax with a litany glorifying national heroes and howling cheers of “Viva Mexico!” on Monday, September 15.

Hundreds of circus performers concerned about their livelihoods marched Thursday to protest new laws that prohibit animals in circus acts in the Guadalajara municipal area.  City councilors on Monday voted 16-5 in favor of banning animals in circuses.

Guadalajara has a passion for breaking Guinness records (the biggest tequila bottle in the world, the most mariachis playing together, the most couples kissing at once), and this year’s International Mariachi Festival offered another opportunity.

Chocolate thief nabbed

Ruben Dario Jimenez has a weakness for chocolate that has put him behind bars for the fourth time this year. The 45-year old chocoholic from Colonia Loma Dorado in Tonala was detained by private security guards as he pilfered a chocolate bar on September 9. He had been arrested once late last year and again July 7 and August 4.

Judging from the eager crowds of users in its first few days, Metro Can, the largest dog park in Mexico, should prove to be as popular as the rest of Zapopan’s Parque Metropolitano itself.