Actor and activist Richard Gere, one of the most anticipated guests of the Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL), captivated audiences with a message centered on compassion, environmental stewardship and a stark critique of U.S. leadership, while praising Mexico’s president.

The heart of Guadalajara is now beating with the vibrant pulse of the season as the 2025 Ilusionante Festival, the metropolitan area’s most joyful holiday celebration, is officially underway. 

Looking for a creative Christmas gift or just somewhere to chill out? Head over to La Mirilla Pulse, a Christmas market/festival held this month on consecutive weekends at the Panaramma social corridor on Avenida Americas, at the corner of Glorieta Colón and López Mateos.

Humanity’s moral evolution is not just lagging behind scientific and technological progress, but is, according to Franco-Lebanese author Amin Maalouf, “regressing” in significant ways.

Legendary Catalan singer-songwriter Joan Manuel Serrat had plenty of words of wisdom to impart during a visit to the Guadalajara International Book Fair this week.

Guadalajara is once again hosting a nighttime, Christmas-themed spectacle at Parque Alcalde.