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February 2, Día de la Candelaria, and the gig is up. As a follow-up to the January 6 celebration of Three Kings Day, it is the day when the “lucky” folks who plucked a tiny baby doll from a slice of Rosca de Reyes back on January 6 — Day of the Epiphany — are obligated to fulfill their responsibilities as padrinos (godparents) to the Baby Jesus.

Last weekend my daughter and I ventured off to the lakeside auditorium to catch this year’s edition of the popular Lip Sync show.

After the U.S. State Department issued its latest travel advisory on Mexico, I started wondering what the bleep is going on in Washington.

Well, 2018 got off to a jolly start with the rollicking Año Nuevo parade put on by neighbors of  Ajijic’s west end Barrio de Tecoluta.

Lakesiders found plenty of subjects to complain about during 2017.

While many Lakeside expats will be busy dressing up in glamorous duds to welcome in 2018 at New Year’s Eve galas, your Mexican neighbors may be more preoccupied with what underwear to sport while stocking up on firewood, fireworks and ammunition for their firearms.