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Sharon Lasher

Happy Accidents: Andrew Osta on His Art

During the day, I seem to sense the chaos of all the people doing their day to day tasks, and it's difficult to concentrate on painting. At night, I tend to enter a zone where everything just flows smoothly, much more quickly.

Dos Búhos Winery and the Orange Wine

When the wine is already fermented, ready to drink, it is poured into ceramic vases and buried, letting it ferment in a different way underground, aging it there for up to three years.
Sofie Engström von Alten

december / diciembre 2016

· San Miguel's Agatha Christie Lunches with Don Day
by Glenn Griffin
"Even at sixty-three years old he can still handle most things coming at him with no shortness of breath or of eagerness."

· Art of Radical Gratitude
By Dr Cynthia Miller
...radical gratitude is based on quantum physics... and 30 years of clinical practice.

· San Miguel of the Fountains
by Joseph Toone
They provided, of course, the water the town was founded around, but were also locations to gossip.

· Married to Each Other and Their Art: Deborah and Chip Dupont
by Brenda Sexton
Van Gogh... never sold a piece of his work. From the beginning I was determined not to be him.

· Urban Sketchers of San Miguel de Allende: Via Organica's Rural Mercado
pictorial
...we had a lovely afternoon sketching the sights, food and people of the colorful mercado.

· El Camino de Las Nubes: relato de una excursión a Los Picachos
por Eva Luz Villalón Turrubiates
“Quien ha escuchado alguna vez la voz de las montañas, nunca la podrá olvidar”

· Cultural Sensitivity
by Joseph Toone
...waving giant images of the president-elect with arrows through his head. I was and am mortified on many levels.

· Mr. Acapulco
by Lou Christine
He was hell-bent on making Acapulco a place that would be a spectacular gem second to none.

· St Nick's Nudes
by Joseph Toone
it did make me ponder why there were only boys, and just where were their clothes.

· Armonías en Oposición: Lena Bartula & Alberto Lenz - exposición
por Viridiana Gutiérrez
Lena y Alberto se convierten en testigos y militantes a través del lenguaje visual...
apertura viernes 16 de diciembre

· Opposing Harmonies: Lena Bartula & Alberto Lenz - exhibition
Viridiana Gutiérrez
Bartula and Lenz become witnesses and militants through visual language...
opening Friday, Dec. 16

· The Maestras: San Miguel de Allende’s Culinary Pioneers
Susan York
Despite all the obstacles, these women are a tough but gentle sisterhood, each having her own brand of confidence...

· We Know You Are Out There
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november / noviembre 2016

· José Guadalupe Posada creador de la catrina
por Veniste José
rica o pobre toda la gente acaba siendo calavera

· Day of the Dead
by Dr David and Veronica Genta
pictorial

· San Miguel's Headless Horseman
by Kathleen Bennett
the headless horseman was the same wealthy businessman who had been so cruel to his slaves and workers

· Virtuosity in Various Forms: Doug Robinson
by Brenda Sexton
After we sold a million CD’s this way, we decided to retire.

· Pedaling Through San Miguel: photoessay
Mark Bender
Judging by the amount of their road-dust-covered cargo they were no day-trippers.

· Behind Ignacio Allende's Revolution: a teacher's influence
Kathleen Bennet
most of these young, passionate men soon gave their lives... before firing squads

· Two Views of Day of the Dead: pictorial
Kat Kosiancic
1. Fabrica Art Walk

· Two Views of Day of the Dead: pictorial
Kat Kosiancic
2. Jardin

· San Miguel de Leyendas
Eva Luz Villalón Turrubiates
Sus casonas, muros, calles y callejones nos hablan de su pasado legendario.

· Transforming Fireworks
Dr. Cynthia Miller
Every American is part of the bomb and war culture, it is encoded in our body.

· A Day Inside a Mojiganga
Joseph Toone
When the conversation got heated the police threatened to arrest the group.

· Music Director of NYChoral Encores in SMA: Jack Goodwin
Brenda Sexton
during the performance, great conductors know when to get out of the way

· Anado's Art Opening Extravaganza: pictorial
Kat Kosiancic
I Begin Again...a visual manifesto

· Tunnels Under San Miguel
Joseph Toone
...whose mother knocked down a kitchen wall... only to uncover the tombs of two long ago residents.

· San Miguel's Agatha Christie Lunches with Don Day
Glen Griffin
"...at 63...he can still handle most things coming at him with no shortness of breath or of eagerness."

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october / octubre 2016

· Consummate Consul, Ed Clancy: helping people was in the cards
Brenda Sexton
I would have played cards 7 days a week, but the card parlors were closed on Sundays.

· Tesoros vivientes
Grissel López
...recibieron al cónsul de Japón en León, Yasuhisa Suzuki y a su esposa.

· Valley of the Dolls
Joseph Toone
... he moved with the agility of a comatose sloth, and everything I did embarrassed him.

· Inside the Bodies of Cindi Olsman: mojiganga artist’s unique view
Brenda Sexton
...they evoke fear on their shadow side and are powerful heroes who protect us.

· El Legado de Stirling Dickinson en San Miguel
Eva Luz Villalón Turrubiates
‘¡Dios mío qué vista! ¡Qué lugar!’ Y en ese momento me dije a mí mismo: ‘Aquí me voy a quedar.’

· Whatever Floats Your Boat: cultural tides
Joseph Toone
Here, if you fall into a hole in the sidewalk and disappear into Middle Earth, that’s your own fault.

· The Legacy of Stirling Dickinson in San Miguel
Eva Luz Villalón Turrubiates
‘My God, what a sight! What a place!' I said to myself at that moment, ‘I’m going to stay here.'

· Los cinco de la esquina
Grissel López
Nosotros somos jugueteros.

· Why Don't Mexicans Tip?: The Art of Service
Eleanor Stevens
They’re constantly asking for something: 'I need a glass, and some ice, and more limón, and some napkins, and…’

· Niñají Comics (parts 1, 2, 3, 4)
Alfonso López de Anda and Isis Rodríguez
Humorous, thoughtful art to comment on social issues and the empowerment of women.

· Las Historietas de Niñají (1a, 2a, 3a, 4a partes)
Alfonso López de Anda and Isis Rodríguez
Comentarios humorísticos y pensativos sobre temas sociales, en especial el empoderamiento de la mujer.

· Secrets of Master Weaver Jacobo Mendoza: slow dye
Barbara Erickson
blood red, hot pink, blue jean blue, buttery yellow, black as dark as a sharpie marker line, brown as soft as soft can feel

· The Prehispanic Roots of Dia de los Muertos: taste and see
Veniste José
his open jaws are represented as receiving and devouring the stars during the day

· Las Raíces Prehispanicas del día de los Muertos: saber y sabor
Veniste José
Se representaba mandibulas abiertas recibiendo y devorando los astros durante el día

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september / septiembre 2016

· Iconoclastic Iconographer: straddling creativity & blasphemy
Patrick Timothy Mullikin, editor
… if you saw Jesus in a kilt, with a cowboy hat on, you might say, ‘Who is that?’ But if he is always in red and blue … you’ll always know that’s Jesus.

· Ignacio Allende: el héroe olvidado
Eva Luz Villalón Turrubiates
Pero ellos fueron personas como todos, que sufrieron, amaron, temieron, se divirtieron, respiraron…

· Moringa: tiny leaf, huge benefits
Miquette Dobros
No wonder it is nicknamed the “Tree of Life” or “Miracle Plant.”

· New Yorker Cartoonist Victoria Roberts: write at home in SMA
Brenda Sexton
When you hit a vein that is recognizable, that is funny. I’m just reframing what is. It’s truth that is funny.

· Out of the Box, In the Box
Mitch Ditkoff
If only we could pay as much attention to the living as we do to the dying.

· Native Corn: healing the body, the spirit and our community
Eleanor Stevens and Florencio López Ojeda
According to the indigenous Mexican worldview, food should not only nourish but also heal.

· Gabriela Mistral & Pablo Neruda’s visit to SMA
Eva Luz Villalón Turrubiates
Perhaps somewhere in town a plaque should be placed to commemorate the visit of the two [Nobel laureate] poets.

· Maíz nativo: un remedio para el cuerpo, el espíritu y la comunidad.
Eleanor Stevens y Florencio López Ojeda
Mayor también serán las posibilidades de supervivencia para las comunidades que lo producen.

· "Mommy’s Baby, Daddy’s Maybe": clarifying some misconceptions
Joseph Toone
. . . it’s not Mary’s pregnancy with Jesus that is the Immaculate Conception.

· Bobby Kapp Finds the Flow: avant-garde musician, martial artist
Cati Demme
Some kind of swing should be in everything we do.

· From The Editor: fretting over the ukulele
Patrick Timothy Mullikin, editor
…ukulele players tend to fidget and/or clear their throats nervously, a little embarrassed, when talking about their instrument of choice.

· Niñají Comics (parts 1, 2, 3, 4)
Alfonso López de Anda and Isis Rodríguez
Humorous, thoughtful art to comment on social issues and the empowerment of women.

· We Know You Are Out There
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august / agosto 2016

· A Border Story
Dorte Grenaa
13 times have I been over the border... arrested 4 times on the way and sent back. Finally, they said they had my fingerprints and photo so I mustn't come again.

· From Trail Blazing on Wall Street to Trail Riding in SMA
Brenda Sexton
My career on Wall Street was all about developing relationships and trust in business. I use all those same skills here in the country.

· San Miguel Institute of Bel Canto Opens
Alexis White
...when the singer's voice, body, breath, dramatic intention and musicality function together in harmony and freedom, real artistry can be achieved.

· Inside the Fourth Wall: Microteatro
Rebecca Hartmann
...writers and actors who had heard of each other but never met… come together at this theater and have been delighted with the talent they encounter.

· Hemp Seeds: cannabis with health benefits, but, alas, no buzz
Miquette Dobros
...because of its unique nutritional profile, it is now referred to as a superfood that provides many health benefits.

· Cowgirl Jean Gerber: without reservations
Brenda Sexton
...we packed, drove straight into El Centro, and never looked back... we never really did have a 'plan B.'

· Mothers and Sons: telenova relationships
Joseph Toone
...whether you are a helicopter parent or... a slow-moving ceiling fan... you simply need to have faith.

· From The Editor: Shall we dance?
Patrick Timothy Mullikin, editor
My attempts to duplicate John Travolta’s “Saturday Night Fever” moves looked more like R. Crumb’s Keep on Truckin’ character...

· Gabriela Mistral y Pablo Neruda en San Miguel.
Eva Luz Villalón Turrubiates
Entre los años de 1941 y 1942 dos visitantes muy especiales pasaron por nuestro pueblo.

· Jesus, Mary and Joseph Toone
Patrick Timothy Mullikin, editor
"There are fireworks that scare my dog." Sure they do, but do you know why there are fireworks? It’s not about your dog.

· Falling in Love with Mexican Cuisine: inherited or acquired taste?
Eleanor Stevens
A Conversation with Chef Alfonso López de Anda

· ¿El gusto por la comida mexicana se hereda o se adquiere?
Eleanor Stevens
Una conversación con el chef Alfonso López de Anda

· Niñají Comics (parts 1, 2, 3)
Alfonso López de Anda and Isis Rodríguez
Humorous, thoughtful art to comment on social issues and the empowerment of women.

· Las Historietas de Niñají (1a, 2a, 3a partes)
Alfonso López de Anda and Isis Rodríguez
Comentarios humorísticos y pensativos sobre temas sociales, en especial el empoderamiento de la mujer.

· Happy Birthday to Us
Dr David, publisher
You are the best present of all.

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july / julio 2016

· Female Chefs: 34 women who have leveled SMA's culinary playing field
Susan York
For years, women have done remarkable things in the Mexican kitchen. What makes these women special is... incredible drive and supportive mentors...

· Capturing Life, Culture and Architecture of SMA: Neal Smith-Willow
Karen Sweetland
My muse resides in my mind’s eye—she is a tall, slender woman with long red hair who wears a long flowing white robe.

· The Woman on the 200 Peso Bill: Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
Joseph Toone
Her writings enhanced the spiritual profile of the saints, an important aspect of Mexican faith to this day.

· La Magia del Agua y San Miguel de Allende
Eva Luz Villalón Turrubiates
Una antigua leyenda local dice que quien bebe agua del manantial del Chorro, regresa a San Miguel.

· At Home on the Range: Meagan Burns, former vegan, finds happiness as cattle rancher
Brenda Sexton
I am covered head to toe in tallow right now, which is why dogs keep coming up and licking me.

· Traveling Minstrel Comes to Rest in SMA: Musician, songwriter Jason Robert Blum
Woody Price
I am really digging meeting the musicians in this town and hope some of the magic rubs off on me.

· A Man of Few Words: SMA author pares lengthy tome down to fighting weight
Mitch Ditkoff
Michelangelo... explained... his process for sculpting his iconic David. “I simply took away everything that wasn’t.”

· Chocolate: Super food, super health benefits
Miquette Dobros
It enhances your libido, releasing the same brain chemical realized when you experience a deep feeling of love.

· One Crazy Day: Dia de Los Locos through the eyes of Donald Trump
Patrick Timothy Mullikin, editor
The jeers are good-natured, considering Trump’s abysmal track record with Mexico and Mexicans.

· Time is on Their Side

Mexico is a wake-up call for people who pride themselves on being on time.

· Fabrica la Aurora Art Walk
Brenda Sexton
Despite a very hectic weekend with festivals and Fourth of July events, a vibrant crowd still turned out for a beautiful evening.

· Niñají Comics (parts 1 & 2)
Alfonso López de Anda and Isis Rodríguez
Humorous, thoughtful art to comment on social issues and the empowerment of women.

· Las Historietas de Niñají (1a, 2a partes)
Alfonso López de Anda and Isis Rodríguez
Comentarios humorísticos y pensativos sobre temas sociales, en especial el empoderamiento de la mujer.

· Under the Spreading PC Radar: How many roads must a person walk down?
Patrick Timothy Mullikin, editor
In our efforts not to offend anyone, everyone is walking on eggshells and speaking euphemistically.

· Buscamos Artículos en Español
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june / junio 2016

· Talking Tattoo: for body artist Rodolfo Calva beauty is truly skin deep
Patrick Timothy Mullikin, editor
“When I was young my dad told me, ‘Anything but a tattoo. You’ll never get a job. That’s for convicts and prostitutes.’”

· Cooking: the Art of Feeling: Interview with Chef Alfonso López de Anda
Eleanor Stevens
I feel that the smells, the colors, and the sensations are bringing me closer to my ancestors.

· Cocina: el arte de sentir: una entrevista con el chef Alfonso López de Anda
Eleanor Stevens
Nada cura mi hambre, como la comida amorosa de mi madre.

· Fabrica la Aurora Art Walk - pictorial
Brenda Sexton
free ice cream provided by new purveyor Jorge Garay, whose family has owned Fabrica Aurora since the 1930s

· Kentucky Derby Day - SMA
Brenda Sexton
The mint juleps and Derby hats were sensational. My horse didn’t win, but with all the festivities who could have a bad time?

· That Bird Has Flown: advice for visitors

‘Maybe’ is probably ‘no’ and ‘yes’ is ‘maybe.’ Mexicans will not, as a general rule, say ‘no.’ If that drives you nuts, don’t come.

· Standing in the Back of the Bus
Mitch Ditkoff
I take a step to the side... indicate she should pass... her eyes opening wider, the many laugh lines around her dark eyes deepening.

· John the Baptist’s Hair-Raising Tale
Joseph Toone
Even after he was beheaded by Salome, John the Baptist always is shown with shampoo-ad worthy long hair.

· In My Father’s Slippered Footsteps
Patrick Timothy Mullikin, Editor
My father... was a devout slipper man - both inside the house and, to my mother’s horror, also in public places.

· El Vergel Bistro Opening
Brenda Sexton
The opening of El Vergel Bistro was a scrumptious feast of hors d’oeuvres, wine, cheese, fresh-fruit cocktails, with live music.

· The Studio Visit
Alan Goldfarb
I had never experienced anything like this. It was a truly egalitarian social collective. The more authority that you had, the more you dirtied your hands.

· Kirsten West, the Queen of Salsa and ‘Stone’ Soup
Brenda Sexton
...my favorite foods are from the street trucks and from the vendors in the Tuesday Market. I’m not into foam, smoke, schmears and designer food.

· Meet Sally Azar, Doce 18’s Creator
Brenda Sexton
Everyone in the world now knows about San Miguel. It’s where art, culture, gastronomy and hospitality meet. It has become a world city.

· Chia: The tiny seed that packs a wallop
Miquette Dobros
Although they’ve had continuous use in native areas, it is only recently that chia seeds have been rediscovered and become recognized as a modern-day superfood.

· Niñají Comics (part 1)
Alfonso López de Anda and Isis Rodríguez
Humorous, thoughtful art to comment on social issues and the empowerment of women

· Las historietas de Niñají (1a parte)
Alfonso López de Anda and Isis Rodríguez
Comentarios humorísticos y pensativos sobre temas sociales, en especial el empoderamiento de la mujer

· Bewitched by Movies, made in SMA
Daniel Romero
“Bewitched” chronicles the ups and downs of a young woman who roams between dreams and nightmares, faith of her beliefs, and... of liberal sentiments.

· Hechizados por el cine, hecho en SMA
Daniel Romero
El grupo sanmiguelense contó con el equipo indispensable y la intuición para resolver las situaciones más complicadas...

· Buscamos artículos en español
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may / mayo 2016

· This Lady Is Zensational
Brenda Sexton
Meet the most powerful and provocative voice in San Miguel, Lady Zen."I want to change the way people see a queer woman in Mexico. I want to be Mexico’s next Frida Kahlo."

· A Small Bag of Red Berries
Mitch Ditkoff
She held my gaze for a long time. Like a flower. Like the way a baby, unblinking, looks at a stranger.

· African Dance for Moms and Babies
Patrick Timothy Mullikin, Editor
For Soledad Saburido Alvarez, life is a dance. African music is the world’s original music. With a beat similar to the human heartbeat, it’s very primitive, as is the dancing.

· Celebrando la Alegria de los Ninos
Dayana Paz
Compartir la vida con un niño es un motivo de aventura y de celebración constante. Nuestros mejores recuerdos vienen de esa época de nuestra vida, cuando éramos niños.

· Sotol: A Spirit from the North
Rebecca Hartmann
Drinking spirits can be about enjoying the aromas, the tasting notes and the flavors that linger on your tongue.

· The Glitz, The Glam, The Big Opening: Buzz SMA
Brenda Sexton
Finally, after months of buzz and anticipation, the very glamorous and luxurious Doce 18 has opened. It is architecturally magnificent—an exciting shopping-and-dining emporium.

· Van Doren Metal Art Workshop
Liz Blair
For father and son metal sculptors, every job’s a job weld-done. Their tools might be considered “old school” because they are not computerized and are meant to make only one product at a time.

· Invest In Your Health With Juices and Smoothies
Miquette Dobros
Juice moves right through your stomach to your small intestine where the nutrients are absorbed and delivered into your bloodstream.

· May Day 2010
Judith Gille
A people united can never be defeated. If only we Americans could ever truly achieve the united part.

· ECOlogic: organic landscaping business takes root
Patrick Timothy Mullikin, Editor
We see landscapes as not just yards or patios but as living ecosystems and natural sanctuaries that connect us to nature through our daily interactions.

· Flowering Jacaranda Trees, SMA - video
Horace Whittlesey
The first time someone sees a jacaranda tree in bloom they may think they’ve spied something out of a fairy tale.

· Talent’s Fine Line
Patrick Timothy Mullikin, Editor
If (when painting a portrait) you finish the eye too soon it will keep staring at you and prevent you from completing the rest of the picture.

· Editorial Policy, writers wanted
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