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Facelift for iconic city sculpture

“Los Cubos” (The Cubes), Guadalajara’s emblematic public sculpture that sits on Avenida Lazaro Cardenas at the Vallarta/Mexico intersection, is getting the first makeover in its almost 50-year history.


UdG rejects two-thirds of applicants for next semester

The University of Guadalajara (UdG) may be Mexico’s second largest public university but it doesn’t have space to accommodate many thousands of young jaliscienses, both rich and poor, who want to continue their educations after high school.

Monster candy gets Guinness approval

Dulces de la Rosa, the well-known local candy manufacturer, marked its 70th birthday last week by creating a new Guinness record for the largest marzipan ever concocted.

Mushroom festival runs this weekend on Avenida Vallarta

The fourth annual Guadalajara Mushroom Festival will be held in the Jardin Americana at Avenida Vallarta 1305, Saturday, July 28 and Sunday, July 29, noon-7 p.m.. 

Tonala brightens up its image

After two years of work, the municipality of Tonala has finally inaugurated the Paseo Peatonal Guardianes de la Reina (Guardians of the Queen Pedestrian Walkway) in the center of the famed Guadalajara crafts suburb.

Uber drivers up in arms over traffic department clampdown

Uber fares spiked this week after dozens of drivers removed their vehicles from the streets as the state Transportation Department (Semov) launched a crackdown on taxis flouting traffic regulations.