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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 2023
    December 24
    · Happy Ending
            by Dr. David Fialkoff, Editor / Publisher
    I myself for certain am a hodge-podge.
    · Christmas, Birthing Divinity
            by Mary Jane Miller
    He is that person, filled with wisdom and love, and begun in Mary's womb.
    · Christmas, Perfectly Imperfect
            by Rev. Donna Schaper
    When the shepherds are back with their flock / The work of Christmas begins.
    · Puppet Fancy
            by Sheridan Sansegundo, art and text
    They are now nearly life size.
    · Dante, Canto I
            by Thomas Powers
    My rudimentary idea of the inferno, probably based on movies.
    · Bobby's Beat
    Feeling the breeze
    Dinner Show Fridays
            by Bobby Kapp
    poem / music video
    · The Aristocrat: Two Welshmen and an Australian Walk into a Bar
            by Jeffrey R. Sipe
    " We want it to be the beating heart of the Calle Jesús scene."
    · The Morel of This Story
            by Don Day
    "You make the most of morels; this is fabulous fungi."
    · Gaudí in SMA
    Ranchito Cascabel / Timmyland
            by Gary Reid
    Organic motifs, populated by giant sculptures of rattlesnakes and other zoomorphic and anthropomorphic shapes.
    · ChatGPT Sings the Blues; the Computer Corner
            by Charles Miller
    ChatGPT seems to be becoming lazy.
    · Crossword Puzzle - Season's Greetings
            by Sheridan Sansegundo
    December 17
    · New Tricks
            by Dr. David Fialkoff, Editor / Publisher
    His instinct is to guard his home turf. My instinct is fight or flight.
    · An American Writer Looks at Christmas in Mexico
            by Philip Gambone
    "It isn't fair that we always show Mexicans as poor village Indians."
    · San Miguel de Allende: the soul of mexico People, part 1 From the book
            by Cathi and Steven House
    We sat on a bench among the flowers with Margarita, whose family has sold popcorn in the Jardin for generations.
    · My Life as Collage, part 1
            by Béa Aaronson
    Collage is an organic process, disconcerting at first, like life really.
    · Groundbreaking Groundwater: Community-Driven, Community-Owned
            Caminos de Agua
    Conventional solutions fall short due to the complexity of removing dissolved contaminants.
    · Venenos eliminados: Propiedad de y administrado por la comunidad
            Caminos de Agua
    Las soluciones convencionales se quedan cortas debido a la complejidad de eliminar contaminantes disueltos.
    · The Virgin of Guadalupe: the History of Art
            by Natalie Taylor
    Her indigenous heritage is reflected in her brown skin, and connects her to the Aztec earth goddess, Tonantzin.
    · The Ramen King has a New Castle
            by Don Day
    The place is not classy but it's cozy, cool and comfortable.
    · 50 Years and Going Strong; the Computer Corner
            by Charles Miller
    It was akin to a telephone party line allowing many computers to communicate on one shared line.
    · Crossword Puzzle - It's Always Greener
            by Sheridan Sansegundo
    December 10
    · Rainmaker
            by Dr. David Fialkoff, Editor / Publisher
    The rainbow, in all its splendor, requires our properly angled participation.
    · The "Prince of Pilgrims" in Mexico
            by Philip Gambone
    "Before I die I will have experienced every emotion and tested all my senses."
    · The Magic Waters of Tlacote, excerpted from On Mexican Time
            by Tony Cohan
    Here there are no ordinary days.
    · A Ride, A City, Some Bulls
            by Amy Cotler
    He hurried them into a large room, where they expect the police to arrive.
    · A Bad Idea
            by Bill Harrison
    Managing the world while half blind for just 24 hours was an eye-opening shock.
    · Sunset Maguey, Barbara Valverde
    opening - Saturday, Sunday, December 9, 10
            by Barbara Valverde
    Her passion is to create the drama of color, light and shadow in paper.
    · Represented Photographers - opening, Sat, Dec. 9, 12-4pm
            Photographic Gallery
    She introduced photography as a fine art to the San Miguel public.
    · Gathering Sparks
            by Rabbi Daniel Huebner
    Life does not have to be a collection of meaningless fragmented moments.
    · Writing in Art, Kathleen Cammarata
    opening - Sunday, December 17
            by Kathleen Cammarata
    The artworks were not only objects to look at but also ideas to think about.
    · Regresando a las carreras
            por Luisa Ruiz
    La última carrera en la que participé fue el Maratón de la Ciudad de México en agosto de 2016.
    · If it's Tuesday, it must be...
            by Don Day
    It's been happening in San Miguel de Allende for a few years now.
    · PINGing - The Computer Corner
            by Charles Miller
    This month marks an anniversary that only a computer nerd could really appreciate.
    · Crossword Puzzle - 20a
            by Sheridan Sansegundo
    December 3
    · Call to Action, Inspiration Meets Opportunity
            by Dr. David Fialkoff, Editor / Publisher
    Atención reflected our community, quite literally, represented us in its pages.
    · San Miguel de Allende: the soul of mexico, Markets, part 2, from the book
            by Cathi and Steven House
    Life in Mexico is a dance, never more beautiful than the stroll through a market.
    · Life Forces of Mother Earth: Nawals
            by Béa Aaronson
    The shaman acts as a mediator, a vessel of transference and contact between the outer and the inner world.
    · Rewiring: The Community Church of SMA
            by Rev. Donna Schaper
    Americans living in this hemisphere outside of the States have a special perspective.
    · Sacred Hummingbirds, excerpt from The Broken Hummingbird
            by Ann Marie Jackson
    The feathers on the tiny creature's chest and back flashed a gorgeous iridescent blue-green.
    · Getting Back in the Race
            by Luisa Ruiz
    The last race I participated in was the Mexico City Marathon in August 2016.
    · Angel in the Wings: SM Playhouse Has a New Home
            by Robert J Hawkins
    Along with live theater, they plan to produce chamber music concerts.
    · Old Dog, New Tricks - The Computer Corner
            by Charles Miller
    Lose the old habits you used for the old technology or risk doing damage to your devices.
    · Crossword Puzzle - 20
            by Sheridan Sansegundo
    November / Noviembre 2023
    November 26
    · Blaming the Victims
            by Dr. David Fialkoff, Editor / Publisher
    I'm not the first to observe that the Woke is not the left.
    · Mexico's "Barefoot Iliad": The Underdogs
            by Philip Gambone
    "the sublime cause of an oppressed people demanding justice, pure justice."
    · Journey's End
            by Tony Cohan, author of On Mexican Time
    But what if you wanted to be out of touch?
    · Rescued by the Music
            by Richard Adelman; photos: Fátima Rodríguez, Alfox Jimenez - Colectivo Afrojarocho
    At 80 years old I shouldn't go around expecting epiphanies on demand.
    · Models I Have Drawn
            by Henry Vermillion
    Alina was a beautiful woman with a haunting trace of sadness in her face.
    · Modified Bloom – a lacy adventure
            by Wendy Moyer
    I don't remember all the pain and labor it took to see my creative dream come to fruition.
    · Bloom Modificado – una aventura con encaje
            por Wendy Moyer
    No recuerdo todo el dolor y el trabajo que me llevó ver que mi sueño creativo se hiciera realidad.
    · Exulansis - Group Exhibition
            Catherine Shea Studio
    opening - Fri, Sat, Dec 1, 2
    · Exulansis - Exposición Colectiva
            Estudio Catherine Shea
    inauguración - Viernes, Sábado, 1, 2 Dic
    · The Parroquia's Modern Art
            by Natalie Taylor
    All seemed to go well until a visit from the bishop who immediately disapproved.
    · But of course, your heart goes everywhere with you
    Reflections on October 7th
            by Ayelet Tsabari
    I don't know how to live in a world that justifies such evil in the name of social justice.
    · Location, Location, Location - The Computer Corner
            by Charles Miller
    On the other side of a concrete wall there was practically no Wi-Fi signal at all.
    · Crossword Puzzle - 19a
            by Sheridan Sansegundo
    November 19
    · Truth Matters
            by Dr. David Fialkoff, Editor / Publisher
    Our most dangerous enemies are within, our persons and our society, if only because they are the closest.
    · "Prolonged Romance" with Mexico, Charles Macomb Flandrau
            by Philip Gambone
    "Everyone is groping his way—like Cortés on his prodigious march up from the sea."
    · Transcending Trauma Through Art
    exhibit - Fri, Sat, Sun, Sat, Nov 17-19 and 25
            by Wade Sather
    This lost part of me paints and, through this art I learn more about what I went through, what we went through.
    · Pink Nails
            by Debra Thompson
    The pages are deliberately crafted to evoke an ancient feel.
    · San Miguel de Allende: the soul of mexico,Markets, part 1, From the book
            by Cathi and Steven House
    Fresh churros are scooped from sizzling vats, sprinkled with sugar and handed over in a bouquet of sweetness.
    · Clavos Rosas
            por Debra Thompson
    Las páginas están elaboradas deliberadamente para evocar un aire antiguo.
    · Day of the Dead from, The Broken Hummingbird
            by Ann Marie Jackson
    As thoroughly as he has adapted to Mexican life, he still shrinks from the loudest mysteries.
    · Swoon and Understand - Collins and Lannon
    opening - Friday, November 24
            by Luisa Ruiz
    "Painting has become an obsession."
    · Reminded of Our Jewishness
            by Rabbi Daniel Huebner
    Our Jewish core has emerged stronger than ever these past few weeks.
    · 5 Collages / 5 Colages
            by/por Béa Arronson
    See the pictorial / Ver el pictórico
    · Sexy Sells - The Computer Corner
            by Charles Miller
    A long list of needless and worthless changes for the sake of change.
    · Crossword Puzzle - 19
            by Sheridan Sansegundo
    November 12
    · More Flowers for Algernon
            by Dr. David Fialkoff, Editor / Publisher
    It's easy to see how others are wrong; more difficult to grasp my own mistakes.
    · Tina Modotti: Mexicana ad Honorem
            by Philip Gambone
    ...the "first revolutionary photographic exhibition in Mexico."
    · Possessed by the Saints, Obiní Batá
            by Richard Adelman
    There are many instances of white Americans or Europeans becoming unexpectedly and genuinely possessed.
    · The Unpredictability of Watercolor, Joye Moon
    workshop - Tues, Wed, Nov. 14, 15
            by Laurent Benoist
    My inspiration begins with a white piece of paper and the possibilities it presents.
    · Fleurs du Mal, Art and Poetry; Kathleen Cammarata, Janet McAdams, Catherine Marenghi
            opening - Sunday, November 19
    Each illustration plays with the relationship between realistic plants and invented botany.
    · Two Goodbyes, Catita's Daughter
            by Luisa Ruiz
    Wait for me at the entrance, I'll be there soon.
    · Dos despedidas, La hija de Catita
            por Luisa Ruiz
    Espérame en la entrada que no tardo.
    · I Read the News Today, Oh Boy
            by Alfred Lanier
    I always thought of myself as an optimist.
    · The Root Causes of Moral Evil
            by Edward Rothstein
    Western intellectuals will never stop making excuses for terrorists.
    · Not If, But When - The Computer Corner
            by Charles Miller
    This has created yet another situation that could potentially spell disaster for computer users.
    · Crossword Puzzle - 18
            by Sheridan Sansegundo
    November 5
    · Representing the Tribe
            by Dr. David Fialkoff, Editor / Publisher
    We elevate even the saints.
    · The Haunting Voice of Juan Rulfo's Pedro Páramo
            by Philip Gambone
    Her images are all believable in the way dreams are: irrational but emotionally potent.
    · The Broken Hummingbird, Ann Marie Jackson, Book Launch Party
            Photos by Lander Rodríguez
    "This novel makes the reader feel emotion with every fiber of their being."
    - Camila Sánchez Bolaño, Editor-in-Chief, Newsweek en Español
    · San Miguel de Allende: the soul of mexico, Churches, part 2, From the book
            by Cathi and Steven House
    ...the laughter of children playing, and the splashing of fountains.
    · Born to Weave; Father and Son Master Weavers Friday-Saturday, Nov. 4-5
            by Barbara Erickson
    Like his father, Jacobito revels in using super fine yarns.
    · Fifty Years of Painting, Maru Vázquez, Exhibition
            Galería Calderoni
    Thanks to those who opened some doors and closed others so that I could grow.
    · Cincuenta Años de Pintura, Maru Vázquez, Exposición
            Galería Calderoni
    Gracias a quienes abrieron las puertas y cerraron otras para que yo pudiera crecer.
    · Fashion Parade 2023, Fashion in Film, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 6pm
            by Lucy Novaro; photos by Isabel Castejón
    ...to pay homage to cinema, creating a collection inspired by a film and a character.
    · Fashion Parade 2023, La Moda en el Cine, Martes 7 Nov. 6pm
            por Lucy Novaro; fotos por Isabel Castejón
    ...a rendir homenaje al cine creando una colección inspirada en una película.
    · Unity
            Rabbi Daniel Huebner
    Their oneness transcends their differences.
    · The War Against the Jews: Some thoughts on the first pogrom of the 21st century
            by David Blumenthal
    "Liberty, equality, and fraternity." "All men are created equal." It wasn't true.
    · The Fix is Out - The Computer Corner
            by Charles Miller
    Over the last decade Apple laptops have steadily decreased in their reparability score.
    · Crossword Puzzle - 15
            by Sheridan Sansegundo
    October 29
    · Other Rules
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    War suspends social rules. Killing people becomes, if not ok, then necessary.
    · Sweat Drawings, Ri Anderson, opening
    Saturday, October 28
            Photographic Gallery SMA
    Her images are all believable in the way dreams are: irrational but emotionally potent.
    · An Old Pipe Organ Gets a New Wind
            by Alfred Lanier
    The organ was meticulously dismantled, shipped to San Miguel and reassembled.
    · Territorial Defense in Wirikuta
            by Martín Buen Viaje
    The Center for Environmental Regeneration fosters a conscious and regenerative tourism.
    · Defensa Territorial en Wirikuta
            por Martín Buen Viaje
    El Centro de Regeneración Ambientalfomenta un turismo consciente y regenerativo.
    · Give me Soul
            by Rabbi Daniel Huebner
    Enough with the superficial rituals.
    · Four Collage Poems
            by Béa Aaronson
    Urgently Required / French Connection / to inspire you
    · Late October Rain
            by Dr. David Fialk, Editor / Publisher
    The patio's plants all seem dressed in glistening new skin
    · Who Owns Your Computer - The Computer Corner
            by Charles Miller
    ...required to pay a subscription fee every month in order to turn on your computer.
    · Crossword Puzzle - 17
            by Sheridan Sansegundo
    October / Octubre 2023
    October 22
    · Nostalgia
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    Local musician Doug Robinson congratulated me on my heart-felt rendition, "David, I had no idea."
    · An Urban Vampire: Luis Zapata's Pioneering Gay Novel
            by Philip Gambone
    "Move on but where to? Where could I go that'd be different?"
    · San Miguel de Allende: the soul of mexico, Churches, part 1, from the book
            by Cathi and Steven House
    A cacophony of barking dogs, roosters, and twittering birds, sometimes the explosion of fireworks, accompany the bells.
    · The Day of the Dead Festivities, Galería Intersección
            by Margaret Failoni
    Fábrica la Aurora, Art Walk, Saturday, October 28, 5-8pm
    · En celebración del Día de Muertos, Galería Intersección
            por Margaret Failoni
    Fábrica la Aurora, Paseo del Arte
    Sábado 28 de Octubre, 5-8pm
    · Rokas Valuntonis, Lithuanian Pianist, Artist of the City Music Foundation
    Monday, October 30, 7pm
            by Susan Chapman
    For his many achievements, Rokas Valuntonis has been honoured with the prestigious Queen Morta Award.
    · Learning to Care: Noah
            by Rabbi Daniel Huebner
    One way to cure indifference is to experience suffering.
    · Film Reviews
    Compartimiento Cinematográfica
            by Jeffrey R. Sipe
    It is an impressive debut for director Ami.
    · A Near Perfect Crime - The Computer Corner
            by Charles Miller
    What can we do to protect ourselves against this scam?
    · Crossword Puzzle - 16
            by Sheridan Sansegundo
    October 15
    · The Oldest Hatred
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    If you want to free Palestine, start by freeing the Palestinians from Hamas.
    · A "Hymn to Life": Diego Rivera's Portrait of Juleen Compton
            by Philip Gambone
    "The best I have done grew out of things deeply felt, the worst from pride in mere talent."
    · Fabricated Visions, Kirsten Hoving
    PhotoGraphic Gallery
            by Jo Brenzo
    ...a collection of evocative photographs printed on silk and combined with secondary photographs or paper collage.
    · Textures of Life - Wendy Moyer
    opening Thursday, October 19, 6pm
            by Viridiana Gutierrez
    Each artwork is a salute to the survivors and those still fighting.
    · Waxing and Waning, G-d Asks Forgiveness
            by Rabbi Daniel Huebner
    Sometimes even G-d begs forgiveness.
    · You Can't Do It Alone
            by Frank Thoms
    San Miguel is the city of "likes." Sometimes I think it is as if we live in Facebook.
    · Endangered Treasures, The History of Art in San Miguel
            by Natalie Taylor
    The ones that remain, are historical treasures that ought to be protected and preserved.
    · Magic at a Women's Gathering, Calling the Circle
    Monday-Wednesday, November 6-8
            by Glen Rogers
    "The world will be saved by the Western woman." - the Dalai Lama
    · Tracing the Route - The Computer Corner
            by Charles Miller
    The most important tool anyone who uses the internet needs to learn how to use.
    · Crossword Puzzle - 14
            by Sheridan Sansegundo
    October 8
    · Yesteryear Today
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    I'm not much for lines, so, somewhat criminally, I stepped in through the exit.
    · Off the Wall, Three Brilliant Women Artists, Ana Thiel, Debra Thompson, Wendy Moyer
     opening - Fri. Oct. 13, 4pm
            by Carlos Ordóñez
    The range of work is wonderfully staggering.
    · Erased Saints, Kathleen Cammarata
    Open Studio, Sunday, October 15, 1-4pm
    The drawings beg the question, "Who decides what is holy and what is not?"
    · Where is Home? - Playing Poker With Time, collage and poem
            by Béa Aaronson
    Dreaming of another something / Another somewhere / Another somebody
    · You've Got Cookies
            by Richard Adelman
    Then he raised his fist into the air and exclaimed, "¡Tienes galletas!" (You've got cookies).
    · DOctubre, Documentary Month
            by Jeffrey R. Sipe
    Their continued efforts have been instrumental in salvaging the Mexican non-fiction film industry.
    · Springing Forward, Shemini Atzeres / Simchas Torah
    Sunday, October 8, 10am
            by Rabbi Daniel Huebner
    ...a spiritual springboard, allowing us to "go from strength to strength" into and throughout the year
    · Light or Dark? - The Computer Corner
            by Charles Miller
    Even today I do not know if that is sound medical advice or just advertising hype.
    · Desde el Muro, Tres Brillantes Mujeres Artistas, Ana Thiel, Debra Thompson, Wendy Moyer
    Inauguración – Viernes 13 de octubre, 4pm
            por Carlos Ordóñez
    La variedad de obras es maravillosamente asombrosa.
    October 1
    · The Next Big Thing
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    The world did not evolve from nothing as a random, chaotic power-grab.
    · "Something a little more accurate than fiction": The Mexico of John Dos Passos
            by Philip Gambone
    "Every poor man socialista. But when you get rich, quick you all very much capitalista."
    · Art Flourishes in SMA, Instituto Allende 1955-1968
    Peter Olwyler, photo opening - Wed. Oct. 4, 6pm
    Images of the Mexican culture of the land of the Feathered Serpent, the Bajio of Mexico.
    · Carvers of Apaseo el Alto, Javier Ulloa
    opening - Sat. Sun. Oct. 14, 15
            by Walter Hodges
    Piece by piece, he built his business out of wood and the force of his will.
    · The Dilemma of the Modern Era: AI
            by José Luis Mendoza
    This reminds me of Hal 9000 in the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey.
    · All Together: Sukkot
    Sunday, October 1, 3-6:30pm
            by Rabbi Daniel Huebner
    The message of dwelling in the sukkah is also one of unity
    · What's the Charge? - The Computer Corner
            by Charles Miller
    Never drain or over-charge them!
    · El Dilema de la Era Modern: IA
            por José Luis Mendoza
    Esto me recuerda a Hal 9000 en la película 2001, Odisea del Espacio.
    · Crossword Puzzle - 12
            by Sheridan Sansegundo
    September / Septiembre 2023
    September 24
    · On One Foot
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    People who believe in purpose and meaning live healthier, longer lives.
    · "Pretty darn swell" - John Dos Passos in Mexico
            by Philip Gambone
    "The great hopes of Zapata and his men still stalk the land unappeased."
    · Accessibility in Baja California, Casa Cabo Pulmo, House + House Architects
            by Cathi and Steven House
    ...a tropical desert between the rugged Sierra de la Laguna Mountains and the luminous Sea of Cortes.
    · Kings of the Campo, 3 Kings' Day Toy Drive
            by Les Pearson
    The reward for me is knowing that the children feel loved and special.
    · Entrance of Xúchiles, pictorial, Saturday, September 30
            by Thomas Humphrey, photos and text
    This ceremony of indigenous origin dates from 1531.
    · Empowering Women, The Rug Hooking Project, Tours Every Thursday
            by Charlotte Bell
    We began bringing these rugs to the United States to sell at shows and stores.
    · Recovering My $1000, The Computer Corner
            by Charles Miller
    What I did not know was that my bank was going to try to get away with ignoring that law.
    · A Light of San Miguel / Una Luz de SMA
            by / por Jack Paulus
    Pictorial / Pictórico
    · Entrada de los Xúchiles, Sábado, 30 de Septiembre
            por Thomas Humphrey, fotos y texto
    Esta ceremonia de origen indígena data de 1531.
    · Crossword Puzzle - 11
            by Sheridan Sansegundo
    September 17
    · Old Friends and New
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    Rolling my eyes while my old laptop dawdles is good for them.
    · A Traveler, not a Tourist: Sybille Bedford's Mexican Sojourn
            by Philip Gambone
    "Her writing is like the conversation of a clever, worldly friend who we wish would come by more often."
    · Leaving LA
            by Cyn Posner
    Most of my life I've tried to be invisible, hiding under rugs, to not be eaten alive by sharks.
    · Mexico Historical Portraits - pictorial / pictórico
    Saturdays, Sept. 23 and 30
            by Virginia Harford
    Photos in this exhibition, Mexico Historical Portrait, were taken 56 years ago in 1967.
    · Irene Dubrovsky, Galería Intersección
    pictorial / pictórico
    · A Heartbreaking Song on a Permanent Loop
            by Robert J Hawkins
    I was ready to let the song haunt me all night.
    · Artistic Treasures of the Parroquia, Part II
            by Natalie Taylor
    It was the font in which Ignacio Allende was baptized in 1769
    · To Search or Not to Search -The Computer Corner
            by Charles Miller
    "Stay away from the internet! It’s nothing but a cesspool of scams and viruses."
    · Crossword Puzzle - 10
            by Sheridan Sansegundo
    September 10
    · Helping Ourselves
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    If you take money out of the equation, it doesn't add up.
    · ¡Hola Papi!
    Life as an Authentic Latino
            by Philip Gambone
    "We can't live without stories."
    · Botanical Garden Wins 100 Women Grant
            by Laurel Delp
    El Charco opened to the public in July, 1991 with a ceremony that took place during a total eclipse of the sun
    · Heaven and Earth, Iconography - video
            by Mary Jane Miller
    I didn't know that you could paint them. I thought that they were all relics.
    · A New Russell Monk Exhibition: IMPÁVIDO
    His work, depicting the plight of the homeless in Tennessee is housed in the Museum of Civil Rights in Memphis.
    · An Inconvenient Guest
            by José Luis Mendoza
    Sir Alcohol, doesn't treat everyone the same... grabbing many by the neck and showing them the abyss of hell
    · Bursting into Flames -The Computer Corner
            by Charles Miller
    Sleeping with her phone under her pillow might not be the smartest thing to do.
    · Fusión Colonche 432 - A Musical Experience
    An emotional journey through the sounds and traditions of Latin America.
    · Un Invitado Incómodo
            por José Luis Mendoza
    Don Alcohol, no trata a todos por igual. Siempre se encarga de tomar a muchos por el cuello y mostrarles los abismos del infierno.
    · Fusión Colonche 432 - Una Experiencia Musical
    Un viaje emocional a través de los sonidos y las tradiciones de América Latina.
    · Crossword Puzzle - 9
            by Sheridan Sansegundo
    September 3
    · Game Theory
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    The solution is not going to come from the top down. What we need is localism, not globalism.
    · "Soar, Crimson Banner!"
    Mayakovsky in Mexico
            by Philip Gambone
    Russia’s culture minister recently called Mayakovsky "the first rapper."
    · Market Performance - video
    Opera, Sat, Sept. 2, 6pm
    A happening in Mercado Ignacio Ramírez
    · Galería Intersección
    Fabrica de Aurora Art Walk
    Sat. Sept. 2, 5-7pm
    pictorial / pictórico
    · Maye Mora Salas
    Fabrica de Aurora Art Walk
    Sat. Sept. 2, 5-7pm
    pictorial / pictórico
    · The World in the Vein of a Leaf, Botanicals of Jan Hendrix, Museo Casa de la Canal, Citibanamex
            by Natalie Taylor
    "The artist is the most useless factor creating the most useful stuff."
    · Beware the Internet of Things, part 2: The Computer Corner
            by Charles Miller
    Do you really need to be able to use your smart phone to control the thermostat?
    · Vicente Hernández en San Miguel - exhibición
            por José Camilo López
    "Cada obra suya, cual puesta en escena, encierra su propia dramaturgia."
    · El Mundi en la Veta de una Hoja, los botánicos de Jan Hendrix, Museo Casa de la Canal, Citibanamex
            por Natalie Taylor
    "El artista es el factor más inútil que crea las cosas más útiles".
    · Crossword Puzzle - 8
            by Sheridan Sansegundo
    August / Agosto 2023
    August 27
    · Learning to Move
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    With apologies to those who believe that the sexes are equal, studies have shown that men recognize fewer colors.
    · "Arrested for the size of my heart" - Jack Kerouac's Mexico City Blues
            by Philip Gambone
    In pain from phlebitis and "very high," he wrote the first 150 choruses during one feverish week.
    · Simpler Times
            by José Luis Mendoza
    The excessive accumulation of data can make it difficult to identify what is truly relevant and valuable.
    · The Adventures of Martín Buen Viaje - video
            by Martín Buen Viaje
    A conversation on a lost ranch in Oaxaca with an old mezcal master transformed me.
    · Witness to an Historical Event
            by Natalie Taylor
    The huge building is architecturally stark, with hardly any decorative elements in the exterior; it covers a full block square.
    · Falling Off the Grid: NOT the Computer Corner
            by Charles Miller
    It seems that my other friend sort of panicked when I did not show up for our breakfast date that morning.
    · El Vértigo de la Sobreabundancia
            por José Luis Mendoza
    La acumulación desmedida de datos puede dificultar la identificación de lo realmente relevante y valioso.
    · Las aventuras de Martín Buen Viaje - video
            por Martín Buen Viaje
    Una plática en un rancho perdido en Oaxaca con un viejo maestro mezcalero me transformó.
    · Crossword Puzzle - 7
            by Sheridan Sansegundo
    August 20
    · Too Rich, Too Smart
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    His brilliancy keeps jumping the tracks, but I keep buying tickets to get back on the ride.
    · The Sad, Dignified Gaze of Rigoberto González
            by Philip Gambone
    ...the fascination, and shock, of rummaging around in a cubby full of his grandmother's intimate things.
    · Mentoring Soul, The Center for Architecture Sustainability + Art, CASA
            by Cathi and Steven House
    We make them into better architects, more aware, better able to use their mind, heart and soul...
    · Winning Mexico's First Prize for Watercolor
            by Robert Charles Murray II
    ...the twisting agony of time mixed with the beautiful abundance of the prickly pear just at its ripest point.
    · Getting Off the Train
            by Martín Buen Viaje
    Today, seeing reality through new lenses, I notice that slavery has taken on a modern version.
    · A Lucky Penny
            by Noren Cáceres, owner La Frontera
    ...to look beyond the hand to mouth reality that I have lived by.
    · Bajarse del tren
            por Martín Buen Viaje
    Hoy en día, al ver la realidad con nuevos lentes, noto que la esclavitud ha adquirido una versión moderna.
    · Beware the Internet of Things, The Computer Corner
            by Charles Miller
    Nothing could be further from the truth... in fact many thousands of miles further.
    · Crossword Puzzle - 6
            by Sheridan Sansegundo
    August 13
    · At Least I Know I'm Crazy
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    The world can be divided into two types of people, those who know that they are crazy and those who don't.
    · A "small, quiet pleasure": San Miguel 75 Years Ago
            by Philip Gambone
    Beyond the town, he noted "a bleak church with forbidding gray walls." This was the church of San Antonio.
    · Horror and Mockery, Open-Pit Mines
            by José Luis Mendoza
    Let's promote alternatives that prioritize the conservation of our natural heritage and the dignity of our communities.
    · Four Openings, Lavinia's Art Space Anniversary
    Thursday, August 31, 4-7pm
            by Lokkal
    pictorial preview
    · Healers Beyond Boundaries Return to San Miguel
    Wed, Aug 16 - Sat, Aug 26
    "We can witness miracle healings happen and people's lives change in amazing ways."
    · The Queen of the Night, Surprise Encore
            by Robert J. Hawkins
    As we stayed up the other night and watched our epiphyllum oxypetalum burst forth like hot white fireworks.
    · It Hasn't Rained Much, But When It Has - video
            by Unkown
    · Horror y burla, las minas a cielo abierto
            por José Luis Mendoza
    Es hora de proteger lo que es nuestro, luchar por un futuro sostenible y justo.
    · One of the World's Most Notorious Hackers, The Computer Corner
            by Charles Miller
    Kevin was in and out of trouble with the law, including three years on the run from the FBI.
    · Crossword Puzzle - 5
            by Sheridan Sansegundo
    August 6
    · Picnicking as Prayer
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    The Europeans make fun of Americans for our habit of bathing so frequently.
    · Frida Kahlo in America - "Her paintings are her biography."
            by Philip Gambone
    "...deep down it's all real shit…. I'm completely disappointed by the famous United States."
    · 19th Century Photographs of Mexico, Galería Atotonilco
    now open daily without an appointment
            by Susan Page
    He put them in a drawer and, for 40 years, did nothing with them.
    · Chamber Music Festival, Program Notes
            by Fredric Dannen
    August 4-20
    · A Visual Adventure, Fen Lasell Paintings
    Sat. Aug. 12, Fabrica Art Walk
            by Holly Green
    "My aim is to lead the eye on a visual adventure."
    · Tibetan Monks in San Miguel
    program - August 9-20
    · Mary Jane Miller, video
            San Miguel Archive Project
    · "Where do You Get Your Ideas for Paintings?"
            by Henry Vermillion
    He found a pistol in the jailer's desk and mortally shot one jailer.
    · The History of Art in SMA, The church of San Juan de Dios
            by Natalie Taylor
    There is a depiction of hell beneath, flames and hands of the damned raised upwards.
    · La Historia del Arte en San Miguel: La iglesia de San Juan de Dios
            por Natalie Taylor
    Hay una representación del infierno debajo de todo, llamas y manos de los condenados levantadas hacia arriba.
    · Inviting Trouble, The Computer Corner
            by Charles Miller
    ...unlocking the virtual front door and leaving it wide open
    · Crossword Puzzle - 4
            by Sheridan Sansegundo
    July 30
    · Atención Returns
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    Whoever steps forward now has to raise something up out of the ashes.
    · Kerouac's Mexican Spiritual Odyssey - "Never had my fill of Thee"
            by Philip Gambone
    "one horror after another as usual in Doom Mexico."
    · Carving a Life, opening - Saturday, Sunday, August 5-6
            by Walter Hodges
    ...it allows her to disappear into her work.
    · The Forest Dreams of Carbon Sequestration
            by Martín Buen Viaje
    I was to be the eye in the air with my drone.
    · A Skeptic Discovers Energy Healing
            by Richard Gordon
    The evolution of our consciousness and human possibilities are nearly limitless.
    · My Neighbor, Her Broom and Love
            by José Luis Mendoza
    She was sweeping a piece of the street and sidewalk that wasn't hers; it was mine.
    · La Parroquia - Like You've Never Seen It / Como nunca has visto
            by / por Jack Paulus
    Watch the video / Ver el video
    · Looking for Míster San Miguel
            by Alfredo Lanier, El Rancho Santa Clara Blog
    ...figures of fearsome Aztec warriors ready to slay some mythical enemy.
    · El Bosque soñó y los bonos de carbono atrapó
            por Martín Buen Viaje
    Ya es un logro que podamos conservar los pocos pulmones que nos quedan.
    · La vecina, la escoba y el amor.
            por José Luis Mendoza
    ¿Estaba barriendo la calle y banqueta de otras personas y que no le correspondían?
    · Battery Power
            by Charles Miller
    Batteries do not necessarily have to be made using toxic materials.
    · Crossword Puzzle - 3
            by Sheridan Sansegundo
    July / Julio 2023
    July 23
    · I Loved Atención, Too
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    You can't please all of the people all of the time.
    · "A Kind of Shangri-la" - Jack Kerouac's Mexico (Part 1)
            by Philip Gambone
    Mexico gave Kerouac the freedom to revolutionize American literature.
    · Another Amazonian Journey
            by Martín Buen Viaje
    Thank you Spirit Jungle of my heart.
    · Art for the Children, Rodarte Artisan Fair, Saturday, Sunday, Aug. 5, 6
            Instituto Allende
    ...children's art classes are conducted in collaboration with renowned artists and established galleries.
    · Barbara Dobarganes - video
            San Miguel Archive Project
    "After the Second World War, with the GI Bill of Rights, this was a crazy town."
    · 16 nights. 16 Spanish wines.
            by Don Day
    Join me as I recall the journey, tell you a little about each stop, and how I rated them.
    · The Music in Our Lives
            by José Luis Mendoza
    I have been a teacher for over 30 years, with countless experiences of all kinds.
    · Otro Viaje Amazónico - pictórico
            by Martín Buen Viaje
    Gracias Pacha selva de mi corazón
    · Como nos afecta la música que escuchamos.
            por José Luis Mendoza
    He sido maestro por más de 30 años, con un sinnúmero de experiencias de todo tipo.
    · There's No Charge, The Computer Corner
            by Charles Miller
    It may come as a surprise to you, as it did to me...
    · Crossword Puzzle - 2
            by Sheridan Sansegundo
    July 16
    · Who's Happy Now? - Atención
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    The Mexicans say, "Pueblo chico; inferno grande," Little town, big hell.
    · DH Lawrence in Mexico; the Mystery of the Primeval World
            by Philip Gambone
    When Lawrence is good, he's very, very good; but when he's bad, he's horrid.
    · The Parroquia, part I, History of Art in San Miguel
            by Natalie Taylor with photos by Jack Paulus
    The crypt beneath the floor in front of the altar is open during Day of the Dead celebrations.
    · Notes of a Lifetime, Jazz in Mexico; Documentary / Q&A with Director/ Cocktail Reception, Tuesday, July 18
            by Soco Aguilar
    It took you 18 years from story idea to premiere to produce Notas de una Vida, the history of Mexican jazz.
    · A Celtic Forge in the 21st Century
            by Martín Buen Viaje
    With a hammer fit for Thor, he began to forge a sword, blow after blow.
    · Trials and Transformation, Poetry & Prose Café Summer Pop-Up, Thursday, July 20
            by Maia Williams
    The case is sabotaged by a CIA interrogator...
    · Hollywood to SMA, Acclaimed Cinematographer Exhibits, MyStudio Art Walk, Sat. Sun, July 15, 16
            by Henrietta Weekes
    "Working on the set of Coppola's The Cotton Club was like a mafia scene."
    · Luna de Queso, A New Chapter Begins, Storewide Sale Now
            by Mariana Peraza
    Maintaining such an exclusive inventory has become increasingly challenging.
    · La Parroquia, parte I, La Historia del Arte en SMA
            por Natalie Taylor con fotos por Jack Paulus
    La cripta debajo del piso frente al altar se abre y se puede visitar durante las celebraciones del Día de los Muertos.
    · Jazz en México, Documental / Una sesión de preguntas con el director / Cóctel, Martes, 18 de Julio
            por Soco Aguilar
    Pasaron 18 años, desde el concepto inicial hasta el estreno de "Notas de una vida", una cautivadora exploración de la historia del jazz mexicano.
    · Un Celta Forjador en Pleno Siglo XXI
            por Martín Buen Viaje
    Con un martillo digno de Thor, comenzó a forjar una espada, golpe tras golpe.
    · There's No Place Like Home, The Computer Corner
            by Charles Miller
    At the time, the internet was so small that almost everyone connected to the network personally knew almost everyone else.
    July 9
    · Our Hometown Newspaper
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    The Atención that we knew and loved left the building a long time ago
    · Here Life is Fiesta, Marina Wister in Mexico
            by Philip Gambone
    She loved the "antique dignity" of the people she encountered: women squatting by little stoves...
    · Our Town Clock
            by Martín Buen Viaje
    When necessary he would fight like a wild dog.
    · Woodcarvers Of Apaseo el Alto
            by Walter Hodges
    You can count on the fingers of no hands the number of white folks walking the streets in Aapaseo.
    · Isis Rodriguez Challenges the Quinceañera, opening - Saturday July 15
            by Zyanya Gallegos
    ...a cross cultural experience bridging the gap between ancient and modern Mexico.
    · New, Bestselling, English-Language
    Aurora Bookstore Opens
            by Catherine Marenghi
    As a loving gift the community, she has given birth to beautiful Aurora Books
    · Church of San Rafael, Part II, History of SMA Art
            by Natalie Taylor with photos by Jack Paulus
    The painting shows great antiquity in technique and evidence of aging of the canvas.
    · MyStudio San Antonio Art Walk, Sat. Sun, July 15, 16, 11am-5pm
           
    See the 43 Artists here
    · Mother Water
            by José Luis Mendoza
    Water, blood of my land, liquid and pristine love...
    · ¿Por qué medir el tiempo?
            por Martín Buen Viaje
    Peleaba como perro salvaje cuando era necesario.
    · Templo de San Rafael, Parte II, La Historia del Arte en SMA
            por Natalie Taylor con fotos por Jack Paulus
    La pintura muestra una gran antigüedad en la técnica y evidencias del envejecimiento del lienzo.
    · Madre Agua
            por José Luis Mendoza
    Agua, sangre de mi tierra, amor líquido y prístino...
    · Thank You for That Question, The Computer Corner
            by Charles Miller
    The most astounding thing about ChatGPT it its adoption rate; in only two months it has accrued 100 million users.
    · Crossword
            by Sheridan Sansegundo
    July 2
    · My Publishing Career
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    The publisher spent a lot of money trying to revive her, but the old lady wouldn't come back.
    · Artistic Treasures of San Rafael Church: History of Art in SMA
            by Natalie Taylor with photos by Jack Paulus
    At least now they will remain forever in the photos taken that day.
    · Trashing the Charco: Environmental Vandalism
            by Marni Hills
    Dumping trash in an open field should be illegal, but is it?
    · Farewell to our beloved Atención
            by José Luis Mendoza
    ...the digital heartbeat that will keep the spirit of San Miguel alive.
    · Who Is In Charge?
            by Béa Aaronson
    For our children, the trees of the world.
    · Los Tesoros Artísticos del Templo de San Rafael: La Historia del Arte en SMA
            por Natalie Taylor con fotos por Jack Paulus
    Al menos ahora quedarán para siempre en las fotos que se sacaron ese día.
    · Adiós a nuestro querido Atención
            por José Luis Mendoza
    ...el latido digital que mantendrá vivo el espíritu de San Miguel.
    · ¿Quien Esta a Cargo?
            por Béa Aaronson
    Para nuestros niños, los arboles del mundo.
    · This Week's News
    June / Junio 2023
    June 25
    · A Happy Father's Day
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    How can the child conceptualize the ancestral traumas that give rise to his personal suffering?
    · Flights of Imagination In Paper: Today's Artists of San Miguel
            by Natalie Taylor
    "It seems the flag has been sullied of late."
    · Ancient Chapel Jewels
            by Joseph Toone
    Seraphim are angels that do nothing but sing. Hence, in art, they are just heads.
    · Flamenco Taurino, Some Stories and Drawings
    Fridays and Saturdays
            by Britt Zaist
    I stayed up way too late last night putting together this post.
    · UFOs in SMA
            by Lokkal
    A webcam shows strange happenings in the sky behind our beloved Parroquia.
    June 18
    · A Second Chance
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    Our genes turn on and off in relation to our surrounding environment.
    · Artist to Artist: Victoria and Juan
            by Bonnie Lee Black
    He sometimes didn't have enough to eat and wore shoes from the dump.
    · Art Sleuthing in San Miguel
            by Natalie Taylor
    I was left with some tales told by some of the tour guides.
    · Our Valient Volunteer Firefighters
    Gala, dinner, art auction, Thursday, June 22
            by José Luis Mendoza
    They risk their lives to keep us safe.
    · Nuestros Queridos Bomberos
    Gala, cena, subasta de arte, Jueves 22 de Junio
            por José Luis Mendoza
    Se arriesgan para mantenernos a salvo de incendios y otros desastres.
    June 11
    · Burn It Down
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    "When Mexicans see you getting ahead, they want to pull you back."
    · Henry Kissinger: SMA art director confronts the centenarian
            by Jerelle Kraus
    I jumped onto the stage and addressed him in German, his native tongue.
    · The History of Art in SMA: Casta paintings (Part II)
            by Natalie Taylor
    The paintings were commissioned as a type of catalog to identify the racial mixtures in the New World.
    · Group Exhibition, Bellas Artes
    opening, Wednesday, June 14, 5pm
    see the pictorial
    · Los Locos Unmasked: Like You've Never Seen It
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    Each truck contains enough speakers to amplify a concert at a mid-sized arena.
    June 4
    · Sweet Madness
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    We humans survived, not because we are fast or strong, but because we cooperate.
    · Mother Nature's Magical Metamorphosis
            by Natalie Taylor
    Once submerged they die, leaving seeds behind that sprout when the waters recede.
    · Law and Order in SMA
            by Alfredo Lanier
    Maybe officers fear retaliation if they pursue criminals too zealously.
    · Learning to Draw
            by Noren Cáceres, owner La Frontera
    "Back off, you're stepping on my dog."
    May / Mayo 2023
    May 28
    · Siren
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    Think of it as mental tasing.
    · Art History SMA: The Chapel of the Virgin of Loreto (Part II)
            by Natalie Taylor with photos by Jack Paulus
    ...a reminder of SMA's wealth during the 18th and early 19th centuries.
    · Dancing With Life, Debra Deutsch Oliver, opening - Friday, June 2
    My hope is that my art can touch the part of the human spirit that ignites joy.
    · What I've Been Messing Around With
            by Stephen Goodfellow
    ...the gauntlet of ruthless mental pruning, so necessary considering my unwinding life-clock.
    May 21
    · Take Me Out
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    Civilization is carried forth to deny the horror of existence.
    · Jaguar: Voice of a Territory, Documentary, Concert, Saturday, May 27
    "To be able to understand the importance of keeping ancestral traditions alive."
    · MyStudio Art Walk Rides Again
            by by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    Organizing artists is like herding cats.
    · Normalizing Violence?
            by José Luis Mendoza Aubert
    How can we allow our mothers, sisters and daughters to be murdered?
    · Normalizando la Violencia?
            por José Luis Mendoza Aubert
    Normalizar la violencia puede tener graves consecuencias.
    May 14
    · A Boy On a Beach
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    Below the border, the simple things of living take on mysterious significance.
    · Art History SMA: The Chapel of the Virgin of Loreto (Part I)
            by Natalie Taylor with photos by Jack Paulus
    Father Juan Francisco was pleased to view it through the zoom lens, since he himself had never seen it up close.
    · Metamorphosis Series, art
            by Elvia Samaniego
    I experiment with different techniques and framing, exploring the answers to disturbing themes.
    · The search for SMA's best burger continues
            by Don Day
    Don Day must be one helluva romantic guy to remember all of those nitty gritty details.
    May 7
    · Self-Hating Jews
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    Q is very Jewish and a bit shy and guilty about it, which is also very Jewish.
    · Ronnie Cummins, Vía Orgánica Cofounder
    1946-2023
    We will continue this fight in his honor.
    · Subdued
            by Bonnie Lee Black
    Why are older women the largest users of antidepressants in the US?
    · The Avalanche of Images
            by José Luis Mendoza Aubert
    It was a delight to imagine without being run over by an avalanche of pre-digested images.
    · Atropellados por una avalancha de imágen
            por José Luis Mendoza Aubert
    Era una delicia imaginar lugares, situaciones, personas, sin tener una avalancha de imágenes pre digeridas.
    April 30
    · Bump, Bump, Bump
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    America has turned into a theme-park, polished, but inauthentic.
    · Exuberant Mexico, Polly Stark Ortega:
    Recent Works - Monday, May 8
    The work plunges into memories of childhood as an expat kid in a 70s SMA.
    · Art History SMA: The image chronicler
            by Natalie Taylor
    It is a mix of surprise and horror...
    · Selling Miracles
            by Noren Cáceres, owner La Frontera
    I have made it difficult for myself, fought growing up every step of the way.
    April / Abril 2023
    April 23
    · Where's Home?
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    Home is where people understand, and care to understand.
    · A Home for Horchata; benefit party, Sun. Apr. 23
            by Marni Hills
    She enjoys the good life all dogs deserve.
    · "Deserve What You Dream": Remembering Octavio Paz
            by Natalie Taylor
    Man is nostalgia and a search for communion.
    · Tools Not Rules, Drawing with Master Glenn Vilppu workshops, Apr. 24-28, Apr. 29-30
    "There are no rules, just tools."
    · Reconnecting with Our Clan: My Little Inner Voice
            by José Luis Mendoza Aubert
    Happiness and well-being do not depend on individual success.
    · The Two Best Wine Bargains in Mexico
            by Don Day
    There's a grassiness and a hint of apple that makes the flavor much more complex.
    · La Importancia de reconectarse con nuestro sentido de Clan: mi vocecita interior
            por José Luis Mendoza Aubert
    Felicidad y el bienestar no dependen del éxito individual.
    April 16
    · Fear of Floating
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    People like a winner.
    · Kuna Indians, Illustrated Series
            by Sofie Engström von Alten, text and art
    I drew them in a playful style reminiscent of trading cards or superheroes.
    · Art History SMA: a small, bright lamp
            by Natalie Taylor
    "The biography of an artist is in his works."
    · Faces of the Oratorio Procession
            by Jack Paulus
    pictorial
    · Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
            by José Luis Mendoza Aubert
    It helped spread the presence of Spanish conquistadors.
    · One Mystery, One Hundred Miracles - Walk for Autism, Sat. Apr. 22
            by Joyce Grenis
    His parents knew they needed help, but didn't know where to look.
    · Diving into an ocean of delights
            by Don Day
    A feast for the eye, the tongue, the body and the soul. At Marios.
    · Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
            por José Luis Mendoza Aubert
    Se consolidó la presencia de los conquistadores españoles en la región.
    April 9
    · Fallen Beauty
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    There is a metaphor in all this, probably several, especially for someone as old as me.
    · The Secret Tunnels of San Miguel
            by José Luis Mendoza Aubert
    These corridors moved goods and people safely, serving as escape routes and as hiding places.
    · The Holy Burial Procession, Semana Santa
            by Marni Hills
    It is a great honor to participate in the procession. Many older families have been part of it for generations.
    · Blowing Up the Judases
            by Marni Hills
    To the crowd's delight, the explosion is impressive.
    · Four things I want from a restaurant. And one restaurant that gives me all four.
            by Don Day
    I asked if we could have the best table, the one beside the "babbling brook".
    · Los túneles secretos de San Miguel
            por José Luis Mendoza Aubert
    Una vía segura para mover bienes y personas, como escondites o vías de escape.
    · Otra Incubación
            por Alejandro Anaya, texto, arte
    Su segunda salida de la incubadora, el renacimiento del artista que fue de niño.
    April 2
    · The Devil's Due
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    It never occurs to me that I might just be a lonely old man.
    · Revolutionary Art or Artistic Revolution?
            by José Luis Mendoza Aubert
    "We are sorry for the inconvenience, but this is a revolution." - Subcomandante Marcos, Zapatista National Liberation Movement
    · Art History SMA: Morlete, the 18th Century
            by Natalie Taylor
    Morlete's paintings show family groups, with parents of different races, and their children.
    · Another Incubation
            by Alejandro Anaya, text, art, photos
    The rebirth of the artist that he was as a child.
    · Spirit and Food: Luna de Queso
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    Perhaps the main hallmark of exuberant Mexico is that the social is not an interruption.
    · Pilgrimage of the Lord of the Column
            pictorial
    · ¿Arte Revolucionario o Revolución Artística?
            por José Luis Mendoza Aubert
    "Lo sentimos por las molestias, pero esta es una revolución." - Subcomandante Marcos, Movimiento Zapatista de Liberación Nacional
    March / Marzo 2023
    March 26
    · A Better Music Box
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    Much effort is going into trying to teach machines to do what we humans will always do better.
    · The Tianguis is not a Flea Market
            by José Luis Mendoza Aubert
    Motecuhzoma had a retinue of porters that ran in stages, like the Pony Express but without the horses.
    · Women of San Miguel Who did it Their Way
            by Natalie Taylor
    Josefa became involved with the revolutionary movement led by Ignacio Allende and Miguel Hidalgo.
    · Truth, Justice, Passion, Luis Filcer - auction: Wednesday, March 29
           
    There are over 60 museums around the world where Filcer's work can be seen.
    · Romancing the Orchestra, Pro Musica Youth Orchestra - Thur. March 30
            by Maestro Robert Mari
    Our next concert promises to be especially moving for me.
    · Recent Acquisitions, Galería Atotonilco
    open house - Sat. Sun. March 25, 26
            by Susan Page
    On this buying trip, we have returned with some stunning pieces.
    · Chile peppers. The guide to the dried.
            by Don Day
    If they easily snap in half, they're probably old and will have lost some of their taste.
    · El Tianguis no es un Mercado de Pulgas
            por José Luis Mendoza Aubert
    Motecuhzoma tenía un séquito de porteadores que corriendo y en relevos le traían pescado fresco desde el Golfo de México
    March 19
    · Not My Forte
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    I didn't buy my first cellphone until two years ago.
    · A Thread to Old San Miguel
            by Marni Hills, text and photos
    The ups and downs of daily life that this hard-working man was describing to us were fascinating.
    · Afternoon of Feminist Resistance
            by Irene Fuentes
    Sir, ma'am, don't be indifferent, women are being killed in plain sight.
    · Afghan Voices - Mon. March 20
            by Lia Gladstone, text and photos
    "All Afghan girls want to be boys."
    · Visionary Women, Art Talk - Saturdays
            Ana Thiel, Wendy Moyer, Debra Thompson
    · The Décima: Poetry in Popular Song
            by José Luis Mendoza Aubert
    At parties it is sometimes used in improvised challenges.
    · "These tapas are better than any I've ever had in Spain."
            by Don Day
    "I started from almost nothing and finished with a restaurant that was making more than a million Euros a year."
    · La Poesía en la canción popular latinoamericana
            por José Luis Mendoza Aubert
    En las fiestas es utilizada e veces en retas improvisadas.
    March 12
    · First We Take San Miguel
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    How many offers to participate in a project that might save the planet are they getting?
    · Sketching: Capture and Creation
            by Alejandro Anaya, text, art, photos
    Each piece begged me to interpret it with pen and paper in drawings.
    · The Milpa, Wise Indigenous Agriculture
            by José Luis Mendoza Aubert
    Not all modern technology is better.
    · Visions of the Sacred Feminine, Glen Rogers, Artist Talk - Tues. March 14 Glen weaves ancient mythologies with archetypal symbols from her travels to sacred sites around the world.
    · Feminist Spiritual Art, Isis Rodriguez, opening, Saturday, March 18
            by Zyanya Gallegos
    These paintings are showing the injustice and pain that women suffer.
    · A very attractive woman. And very attractive fries. At Don Valente.
            by Don Day
    The next day I was off to see Mariana. And those fries.
    · Boceto: captura y creación
            por Alejandro Anaya, texto, arte
    Cada pieza me pedía a gritos que lo interpretara con pluma y papel en un dibujo.
    · La milpa, alta tecnología agrícola indígena.
            por José Luis Mendoza Aubert
    No toda la tecnología moderna es mejor.
    March 5
    · The Last Goodbye
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    My guess is that Jake wasn't ready for the giggles.
    · Windows of San Miguel
            by Alejandro Anaya, text, art, photos
    Windows represent the thresholds that we cross from the known to the unknown.
    · "Floating" Gardens, the Chinampa
            by José Luis Mendoza Aubert
    Mexico City is sinking, at a rate of about 50 centimeters per year.
    · Cosmic Coincidence
            by Carmi Simon
    I was penniless, living in a flophouse motel.
    · Too Honest
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    "The expression on my face gives away how I feel about it."
    · Climbing up the food ladder. At Hacmans.
            by Don Day
    ...the dining area, nicely positioned in the northwest corner with one of the best sunset views in town.
    · Las ventanas de San Miguel
            por Alejandro Anaya, texto, arte, fotos
    Las ventanas representaban los umbrales que cruzamos de lo conocido a lo desconocido.
    · Jardines 'Flotantes', Las Chinampas
            por José Luis Mendoza Aubert
    La Ciudad de México se esté hundiendo a unos 50 centímetros por año.
    February / Febrero 2023
    February 26
    · Art Walking San Antonio
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    In her perfect, but accented, English, Sara asked me, "Do you know everyone?"
    · ¡Viva México!, Surreal and Resilient
            by José Luis Mendoza Aubert
    Mexico has snuck ingeniously between cataclysms and catastrophes.
    · Other People's Dreams
            by Alejandro Anaya
    For many of us San Miguel is the promised land, the place where dreams come true.
    · Copper Vessels of Santa Clara
    Gallery Atotonilco Open House, Sat, Sun, Feb. 25, 26
            by Susan Page
    The town received the commission for the 1968 Olympic torch.
    · Writers' Conference Adventures
            by Luba Nikolayev, text and photos
    If it isn't a little scary, then it's probably not worthwhile.
    · Visionaries, Six Women Artists: Ana Thiel, Debra Thompson, Glen Rogers, Kate Hunt, Martha E. López, Wendy Moyer
    opening, Friday, March 3
            by Tania Noriz
    pictorial
    · Oasis-Making, Tikkun
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    "The judge gave me a choice: two years in Rikers or getting out of town in 24 hours."
    · ¡Viva México!, Surreal y Resiliente
            por José Luis Mendoza Aubert
    México se ha escabullido ingenioso entre cataclismos y catástrofes.
    · Otros Sueños
            por Alejandro Anaya
    Para muchos de nosotros San Miguel de Allende representa la tierra prometida.
    · Visionarias, Seis Mujeres Artistas: Ana Thiel, Debra Thompson, Glen Rogers, Kate Hunt, Martha E. López, Wendy Moyer
    inauguración, Viernes, 3 de Marzo
            por Tania Noriz
    pictórico
    February 19
    · Joining Forces
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    Lunch was delicious, the food, of course, but especially my conversation with José Luis.
    · Heaven in a Wildflower, Allan Baillie, Botanicals, Photography
    opening - Sat, Feb. 18, 5-8pm
            by Phoebe Greyson
    "Nature educates us into beauty and inwardness and is a source of the most noble pleasure."
    · Veracruz Sketches, Reveries on the Papaloapan
            by José Luis Mendoza Aubert
    ...multicolored houses, which are all dressed up, ready to party.
    · Trazos de Veracruz, Ariles del Papaloapan
            por José Luis Mendoza Aubert
    ...las casas multicolores, vestidas de fiesta
    · Garbage and the Big Picture
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    When they warm up their car in the morning, my house fills with exhaust fumes.
    · What Son Jarocho is for Me
    Soledad, concert, Tue, Feb. 21
            by José Luis Mendoza Aubert
    For me it is the Jazz of Mexico.
    · Que es para mí el Son Jarocho
    Soledad, concierto, Martes 21 de Feb.
            por José Luis Mendoza Aubert
    Es el Jazz mexicano...
    · MyStudio Art Walk, 2023, pictorial
            Peter A. Davis, Lindsay Duval, Suzy Taylor
    Sat, Sun, Feb 18, 19
    · Like walking into a hug. At Casa Nostra.
            by Don Day
    It worked as, not unexpectedly, did the crowning glory of black truffles.
    February 12
    · Too Quiet
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    Isolation, if it doesn't make you crazy, makes you sane.
    · Two Historical Fiction Writers, a Conversation
            Sher Davidson and Catherine Marenghi
    I can't tell you how long I searched for my great aunt's famous potato pie recipe, torta di patate.
    · Incense and Herbal Magic
            by Carmi Simon
    We were always the only white people in the store.
    · Not Smart Enough
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    Until very recently, the dominant scientific opinion about consciousness was that it didn't exist.
    · Falling Up the Stairs, Janet Sternburg
            Talk - Friday, Monday, Feb. 17, 27
    "She is one of those rare individuals... who is equally talented as a photographer and a writer."
    · MyStudio Art Walk, 2023, pictorial
            Gaia Schilke, Lino Arteaga, Katrina Noel
    Sat, Sun, Feb 18, 19
    · SMA's bargain burger. Delivered. From La Frontera.
            by Don Day
    Having La Frontera's burgers delivered to our door though was a bit of an accident.
    February 5
    · The Bells are Ringing
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    Listening to White Christmas in a country where snow is unknown is bizarre.
    · Happiness is an Inside Job
            by Luba Nikolayev, text and photos
    What was the case in our recent move to San Miguel? Did I try to run away from my problems?
    · MyStudio Art Walk, 2023, pictorial
            Alifie Rojas, Barry Weiss, Catherine Shea
    Sat, Sun, Feb 18, 19
    · Spending two hours in France. Without leaving San Miguel.
            by Don Day
    "Love is like wine. It needs time. It needs to ferment."
    January 29
    · Eating and Sleeping
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    Abundance is easier to realize, well-rested and with a full stomach.
    · Entering an Indian Palace
            by Luba Nikolayev, text and photos
    I've never heard this kind of music live before. Everything is new.
    · Migrating Textiles, An Unexpected Benefit
            by Lena Bartula
    Fri, Sat, Feb 3, 4
    · Black Loft, pictorial
            by Valentina Deffís, photos and architectural design
    This loft features locally-sourced materials...
    · MyStudio Art Walk, 2023, pictorial
    Sat, Sun, Feb 18, 19
    · Liked it so much, I bought a box. OK, two.
            by Don Day
    Had I found the new year's best bargain? Or had I fallen for some prettily packaged plonk?
    January / Enero 2023
    January 22
    · Freedom's Cost
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    Free speech is messy, but "the marketplace of ideas" works.
    · Art from Upset, Post-Move Creativity
            by Alejandro Anaya, text and art
    The trick is to use the upset to our advantage.
    · The Art of Looking
            by Susan Fassberg
    A stone vessel in an abandoned courtyard feels like a portal to another time and space.
    · Searching for Lost Family, More than Cousins
    Talk - Thur, Jan 26
            by Bruce Sarbit
    "If Bruce Sarbit is still alive, tell him I am Alain Gaubert, the nephew of Charles Goldberg."
    · The Nude Model, Figure This...
    Opening, Sun, Jan 29
            Soberman-Cammarata
    At that time the painters, spectators, and collectors were men.
    · What the Hell Does He Know?
            Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    Taking photos doesn't make you a photographer. Painting a canvas doesn't make you an artist.
    · Creatividad Post Mudanza
            por Alejandro Anaya, texto y arte
    Solo tenemos que aprender a usar la disrupción a nuestro favor.
    · San Miguel's Forgotten (by me) Asian Restaurant
            by Don Day
    It was rather revolutionary in its day. The first chef-driven restaurant ever in SMA.
    · Where Can We Live in Peace?, ABBA House
            Documentary, Fri. Jan 27
    The new center will be an example to the world of what is possible.
    January 15
    · Paying Attention
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    I bend down and wash the cat's face with my still damp fingers.
    · The Art of the Move
            by Alejandro Anaya, text, photos, art
    This ordinary upheaval is also part of my artistic process.
    · Duped
            by Claudia Peresman
    Let's start right now by agreeing to understand the problems.
    · El arte de la mudanza
            por Alejandro Anaya, texto, fotos, arte
    El arte que hacemos nace justamente de todo ese caos, no solo de los cafecitos.
    · A Funny Thing: Bothering Myself
            Dr. David, Chief Cook / Bottle-washer
    One doesn't have to be Carl Jung to interpret this one.
    · 5 Things You May not Know About SMA, and 5 Places to Lunch After You Do
            by Don Day
    I hated history in school. But I love history when I’m knee deep in it.
    · Son Jarocho Celebration: Suena el Fandango
            Concert, Tues, Jan 17
    The most common instruments in the Son are... and the Donkey Jaw.
    · Celebrando El Son Jarocho, Suena el Fandango
            Concierto, Martes, 17 de Ene.
    En el son los instrumentos más comunes son... y la quijada de burro.
    January 8
    · Ring In the New
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    I was a clever clown and everyone was gracious enough to allow and enjoy my foolery.
    · Design Notes
            by Claudia Peresman
    Most of us hesitate to stop the flow of traffic on a narrow sidewalk while we stop to admire a doorway.
    · From the Mountain to the Valley
            by Valentina Deffís
    ...artisan hands of Mexican men and women working with ancestral techniques.
    · De la montaña al valle
            Valentina Deffís
    ...manos artesanas de mexicanas y mexicanos que trabajan técnicas ancestrales.
    · A Funny Thing: Yes, But No
            Dr. David, Chief Cook / Bottle-washer
    Pushed too far, this man killed his master and escaped, finding refuge beside the spring on that mountainside.
    · "The best traditional dish in the world". Right here in SMA.
            by Don Day
    "Korean slaves brought to the region created the recipe using local ingredients."
    January 1
    · A Prayer for the Dead
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    Those of us left behind need some sacred theater to come to terms with our loss.
    · Halcyon Days: Daffodils
            by Eva Hunter
    When they got out of the chairs, I pulled them back to their original positions in the room.
    · A Funny Thing: Uncompensated
            by Dr. David, Chief Cook / Bottle-washer
    "I've come to understand that there is a reason we are born into the wrong family."
    · A Hidden Hometown Treasure
            by Alejandro Anaya, text and photos
    It is impossible not to be surprised within that august enclosure.
    · Un tesoro escondido en mi tierra
            por Alejandro Anaya, texto y fotos
    Es imposible no sorprenderse al entrar a ese recinto.
    December / Diciembre 2022
    December 25
    · Do Cats Go to Hell?
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    Given someone else's warm lap and a better menu, my cat would leave and never give me another thought.
    · Halcyon Days: Falling Down
            by Eva Hunter
    It is quiet here in my San Antonio barrio on a rugged rocky street
    · A Funny Thing: Painted into a Corner
            by Dr. David, Chief Cook / Bottle-washer
    San Miguel is the only place where mothers tell their children to put on a coat before they go inside.
    · Shaken not stirred. By Diego.
            by Don Day
    Last Thursday evening, I had four cocktails. I wasn't celebrating anything, other than it being five o'clock.
    · The Secret of Dr. Grinberg
    film review
            by Jeffrey R. Sipe
    ...answers very few questions, but asks enough to keep viewers thinking long after the closing credits.
    · My Queen Died Today
            by Bruce Stuart
    To the Buckingham Palace we were called, To see my father receive a MBE
    December 18
    · Further Down the Road
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    I've always made allowance for the egos of artists. They have to believe in themselves.
    · On the Wings of a Butterfly
            by Ms. Dale Brous
    Occasionally a limb might break from the sheer weight of the butterflies.
    · The Stars of San Miguel
            by Alejandro Anaya, text and photos
    Our brightest stars are not the metallic ones suspended over our head.
    · Las Estrellas de San Miguel
            por Alejandro Anaya, texto y fotos
    Nuestras estrellas más brillantes no son las metálicas que están suspendidas sobre las calles.
    · Cha Cha Cha. The sequel's as good as the original.
            by Don Day
    It isn't fancy food. It's fill your belly and make you feel good food.
    · The Kings of the World, film review
            by Jeffrey R. Sipe
    "The other day I dreamed all men fell asleep... And the fences of the earth burned."
    December 11
    · On the Road Again
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    Religion, like sex, is a deep-seated urge.
    · Preserving Sea Turtles, La Sirena Gordita
            by Joseph Sorrentino
    It's estimated that one in a thousand will survive.
    · Advancing the Folk Art Tradition, Guadalupe Trejo
    Workshops, Mon-Fri, Dec. 12-16 & 19-23
            by Alejandro Anaya
    That ceremony changed me forever.
    · Avanzando la tradición del arte popular, Guadalupe Trejo
    Talleres, Lun-Vier 12-16 y 19-23 de Dic
            por Alejandro Anaya
    Esa ceremonia me cambió para siempre
    · The Beginnings of a New Museum, La Casa Hogar Mexiquito
            by Alejandro Anaya
    Edgardo's artistic expertise evoking on its walls that noble spirit.
    · El rostro de un nuevo museo, la Casa Hogar Mexiquito
            por Alejandro Anaya
    Los murales son un importante acento en el magno proyecto que representa este museo.
    · Bacalao is back. From Chef Maria.
            by Don Day
    She served a buffet with a staggering 32 different dishes
    · A 37-Minute Miracle, Le Pupille, film review
            by Nina Rodríguez
    ...a unique voice and an eye that captures humanity at its most complex.
    December 4
    · On the Road in SMA
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    "You were sure that you were going to die."
    · Zeferino's Dream
            by Alejandro Anaya
    There is a lot of history behind the façade, and in it.
    · El sueño de Zeferino
            por Alejandro Anaya
    Inicialmente mucha gente criticó su diseño gótico.
    · Scorpions, Coming to Terms: Nobody Knows the Spanish I Speak
            by Mark Saunders
    A little knowledge is dangerous, but a lot makes for a long string of sleepless nights.
    · Liminal Dream: Ri Anderson's Mexico City Opening
    I find this fantasy both seductive and terrifying, magical and threatening.
    · Sueño Liminal: Ri Anderson Inauguración CDMX
    Encuentro esta fantasía a la vez seductora y aterradora, mágica y amenazante.
    · Hoppin' On Down to Venencia for Chapulines
            by Don Day
    "I think the place to sit is at the bar. Let's saddle up".
    · The Other Tom, film review
            by Jeffrey R. Sipe
    It is very much like real life wrapped up in a piece of fiction.
    November / Noviembre 2022
    November 27
    · A Star is Born
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    First, we take San Miguel and then we take the world.
    · Lacquer Gourds from Guerrero
    Open House - Sat, Sun, Nov. 26, 27
            by Susan Page
    ...persuading the artists to return to using traditional ingredients.
    · SMA: One Door at a Time
            by Alejandro Anaya
    There are many ways to experience this city.
    · Descubriendo San Miguel una puerta a la vez
            por Alejandro Anaya
    Hay muchas formas de vivir esta ciudad.
    · The Toledo of México?
            by Alejandro Anaya
    We all need our "Toledo," to get lost in the streets of another time.
    · ¿El Toledo de México?
            por Alejandro Anaya
    Necesitamos nuestro "Toledo" para... perdernos en callecitas de otro tiempo...
    · Peter Leventhal - The Last of the Collection
    Opening - Friday, Nov. 25
    Death in its completeness does not happen until we are forgotten.
    · Maru Vázquez - Visual Codes
    Opening - Saturday, Dec. 3
    These codes are the maps of the Universe as gifted through me to my hands.
    · Maru Vázquez - Códigos Visuales
    Inauguración - Sábado, 3 de Dic.
    Estos códigos son los mapas del Universo que me regalaron a través de mis manos.
    November 20
    · Quixote in San Miguel
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    She was, and still is, shoveling against the tide.
    · Sisterhood and Rebels: Femicide and Violence
            by Irene Fuentes
    For girls and women to live free of violence, in full enjoyment of their human rights.
    · La Cocina de SMA at Tyto's
            by Don Day
    The next day I sent him on what must have been one of the wildest goose chases ever.
    November 13
    · Life's a Stage
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    "Be careful what you pretend to be, because that is what you are."
    · Black is Beautiful, Opening - Sunday, November 20
            Kathleen Cammarata and Joe Molinaro
    Black is an ancient color, the first color, the first charcoal drawing dated 35,000 BCE
    · Archaeologists Forced to Rebury Unusual Discovery
            by Peter Dockrill
    Archaeologists have to "undiscover" the cultural treasures.
    November 6
    · Sugary Skulls
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    Mexicans really know how to party.
    · You Bet Your Sweet Patootie They're Good
            by Don Day
    Then I came to San Miguel de Allende and my tongue got all twisted around.
    · SMA: "Like combining a Fellini film and Buddhist retreat"
            by Lorna Thornber
    Hours of mutual storytelling over a few rounds of tequila helped seal the deal.
    October 30
    · Live Long and Better
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    In the city you can be as weird as you want, but nature has a way of keeping you honest.
    · Fiesta of Precious Blood - pictorial
            by Joseph Sorrentino, photos and text
    Sixteen young men and two young girls make a promise that lasts three years.
    · Ancient Maya Drugs: Enemas and Entheogens
            by Sahir Pandey
    Two articles
    October / Octubre 2022
    October 23
    · Once Upon a Time
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    We human beings love stories. "Once upon a time" is a magic enchantment.
    · Why All These Skeletons? - Galeria Atotonilco's Day of Dead Open House - Sat, Sun, Oct 29, 30
            by Susan Page
    Instead of fearing death, the Aztecs embraced it.
    · Mexico's 1,500-year-old Unknown Pyramids
            from BBC Unearthed / by Lina Zeldovich
    These pyramids are held together by sticky juice from the prickly pear cactus.
    October 16
    · Who's Crazy Now?
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    Big Tech's algorithm strengthens our sense of belonging.
    · Graffiti and Mural Festival, Colectivo Coyote Urbano
            Friday-Sunday, October 21-23
    The participation of 80 artists, both local and from different states of Mexico...
    · 1,000-Year-Old Cañada de la Virgen Monument Given Protection
            by Sahir Pandey
    ...a large stone temple complex and many ancillary structures.
    October 9
    · Madison Avenue
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    Advertising works. We all tend to buy, or buy into, the loudest, most frequent message.
    · She's Beside Herself - Exhibition, La Huipilista Artspace
            by Lena Bartula
    I can't bring myself to remove the set and put my studio back in order.
    · Three Generations of OaxaCalifornians: Compartimento Cinematográfico
            by Jeffrey R. Sipe
    film review
    October 2
    · Happy New Year, Indeed
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    When I get the rhythm right, stumbling blocks transform into stepping stones.
    · Body Fictions, Karen Wight & Kathleen Cammarata: exhibit / conversation with the artists
            Sat, Sun, Mon; Oct 8, 9, 10
    The depiction of the body, can never be neutral like the drawing of a chair.
    · Indigenous Cinema in San Miguel: Compartimento Cinematográfico
            by Jeffrey R. Sipe
    film reviews
    September / Septiembre 2022
    September 25
    · Parts and Wholes
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    "Anyone who does not respond 'Hello' when they are greeted is a barbarian."
    · Independence Day Parade pictorial / pictórico
            by Paynal Ward, text and photos
    ...you could hitch a ride on a truck or even sometimes a helicopter to the area of combat.
    · Mexicanos en Acción, Exposición Colectiva
    pictorial / pictórico
            by Erik Zavala, photos / fotos
    Casa Europa
    September 18
    · Asking and Receiving
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    I comment on his goings-on with genuine interest, while continuing to beg...
    · Happy Ending / Beginning
            by Mary Norquist
    A forty-year quest completed.
    · Terrazas SMA Terraces, pictorial / pictórico
            by Valeria Ascencio
    We cannot forget Antonio Banderas on the terrace of one of the best hotels in the city...
    September 11
    · My Big Head
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    I worried what other unknown errors will rear up to bite me in the ass.
    · Sky's the Limit: "New" Cinema in SMA
            by Henrietta Weekes
    "It sparked me to want to create new spaces in SMA that are culturally regenerative."
    September 4
    · Four Jewish Jokes... or Five
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    "Life is full of pain and suffering, and it's all over much too soon."
    · Between Worlds / Entre Mundos, James Gritz, Photography & Mixed Media
    Saturday, Sept. 10
    My latest images fuse the literal with abstract textures of life.
    · Objetos Rituales, El Libro y la Exposición de Adelia Sayeg
    Sigue hasta el 23 de Sept.
            por Jorge Contreras
    Ese tipo de sensibilidad en sus obras remite a un mundo que se parece a un poema.
    August / Agosto 2022
    August 28
    · An Old Dog's New Tricks
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    Reorganizing is putting it mildly. In fact, in this instance, "putting it mildly" is putting it mildly.
    · Giving Voice to Inner Life: The Art of Bobbi Van
    Open Studio, Fridays and Saturdays
            by Siba Kumar Das
    ...induces you into contemplating such things as time, transience, and transcendence.
    · Geography-Based Catholicism
            by Joseph Toone
    In Mexico a niece can inherit her uncle-priest's homes or cars.
    August 21
    · My Nervous Breakdown
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    I had to strategically invest whatever force was at my disposal to get the essentials done.
    · Pilar Ortiz and the Power of Personality
            by Don Day
    She calls me her angel. I feel very, very special.
    August 14
    · There are Two Types of People
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    When you already have 180 million dollars, it seems you want 180 million and five dollars.
    · Yoga for Every Body
            by Melinda Marino, Founder Esencia Yoga
    Yoga is about not always getting it right, about perseverance.
    · Mujeres en el Arte
    Saturday, August 13, 5-8pm
    Fabrica la Aurora Art Walk
    August 7
    · A More Perfect Union
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    "Don't spit in the soup. We all have to eat." - Lyndon Johnson
    · Returning to Nature, Authentic Green Burial
            by Felix Chancellor
    ...being actors in a grand play beyond our wildest knowing and imagination.
    · Mexican Hand Signals
            by Pat Hall
    Be careful with this one in Mexico.
    · He Killed a Kidnapper and Now He's in Jail
           
    · Mató a Secuestrador y Ahora Está en la Cárcel
           
    July 31
    · Dating in the Time of Covid
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    I don't think politics should prevent us from sitting down together and having a beer.
    · Enormous Life Lesson
    Maru Vázquez
    Opening - Mujeres en el Arte, August 13
           
    I have been able to give way to my wildest dreams and my deepest concerns.
    · Una Enorme Enseñanza de Vida
    Maru Vázquez
    Inauguración - Mujeres en el Arte, Sábado, 13 de Agosto

    He podido dar salida a mis más alocados sueños y mis más profundas inquietudes.
    · Pre-Colombian Reinterpretations
    Reinterpretaciones Precolombinas
    Jared Jiménez
           
    Opening - Saturday, August 6 - Inauguración
    July / Julio 2022
    July 24
    · Earth First
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    Show me that in which a person believes and I will show you his religion.
    · The Unkown Result of the Journey, Merry Calderoni
    Opening - Mujeres en el Arte, August 13
           
    A successful painting is never guaranteed.
    · Controlling the Weather, Los Graniceros
    by Joseph Sorrentino, text and photos
    Photos from four ceremonies that took place over the course of a year.
    · Sex Ed at the Corner Store, CASA
            by Sanjana Natesan
    No study suggests that condom availability increases sexual activity.
    July 17
    · Crazy Is as Crazy Does
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    For us expats, community is the most magical aspect of this magical town.
    · Drawing with Wire, Zoë Siegel
    Opening - Mujeres en el Arte, August 13
           
    It is held together with delicate strength.
    · A Symphony of Youth
    Free Concert, Tuesday, July 19
    by Fredric Dannen
    "to bring music to all our children and young people in San Miguel."
    · MyStudio Art Walk: preview 8 - Roberto Buchanan / Shannon Reece / Sharon Jeffers / Sue Griffin / Suzy Taylor
    Sat. Sun. July 16, 17
            pictorial
    The artists of Col. San Antonio open their studios, houses and galleries.
    July 10
    · A Chill on Blackberry Hill
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    As in war, whoever makes the fewest mistakes wins.
    · Inking for Change
            by Ria Talken
    I, like a lotus, flourished out of my muck.
    · Waking Up to Violence Against Women: CASA
    by Sanjana Natesan
    ...to do something about everyday violence against women.
    · A Power Held By All Women: Wendy Moyer
    Opening - Mujeres en el Arte, August 13
    My works are deeply layered with hopes, fears, conversations...
    · MyStudio Art Walk: preview 7 - Daniela Pruneda / Donna Russo / Jonathon Williams / Peter A Davis / Peter Gee
    Sat. Sun. July 16, 17
            pictorial
    The artists of Col. San Antonio open their studios, houses and galleries.
    July 3
    · Fake News and the Ugly American
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    A sense of humor is a sign of intelligence.
    · ABBA: Finding Refuge
    Movie / Party / Benefit - Friday, July 8
    Casa ABBA has helped over 80,000 migrants
    · Haunting the Hacienda, Jo Anderson Brenzo
    Opening, Sat. July, 9
    I immediately felt the opulence of the past, the decay...
    · Betwixt: Shifting Parameters of Home, Ri Anderson
    Opening - Mujeres en el Arte, August 13
    It was only natural that my work focused more and more inward.
    · MyStudio Art Walk: preview 6 - Linda Joy / Jon Levin / Lori Schwilling Mark Andrew / Michael Schwarcz
    Sat. Sun. July 16, 17
            pictorial
    The artists of Col. San Antonio open their studios, houses and galleries.
    June / Junio 2022
    June 26
    · Los Locos Unmasked: Like You've Never Seen It
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    Most of the trucks each contain enough speakers to amplify a concert at a mid-sized arena.
    · Our Own Human Nature, Ana de los Rios
    Opening - Mujeres en el Arte, August 13
    I am concerned about the crossroads at which the entire world finds itself.
    · Hacia Nuestra Propia Naturaleza, Ana de los Rios
    Mujeres en el Arte, Fabrica la Aurora, Sábado 6 de Agosto
    Me preocupa la encrucijada en la que se encuentra el mundo entero.
    · Fusing Surrealism and Expressionism, Fernando Vignoli
    Thursday, June 30
    ...leading the viewer to come across texture, plasticity and creation.
    · MyStudio Art Walk: preview 4 - David Webb / Dawn Lundquist / Jaime Salazar / Lawrence Selevan / Linda Joslin
    Sat. Sun. July 16, 17
            pictorial
    The artists of Col. San Antonio open their studios, houses and galleries.
    June 19
    · One Man Band
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    It's empowering to realize that I've got the ability to do it on my own.
    · The Oldest Profession
    Boystown Paintings and Drawings 2022
            by Henry Vermillion
    The feminist Germaine Greer... concluded that "Prostitution and painting go hand in hand."
    · Consuming Water and the Landscape: Carolina Parra
            pictorial
    Mujeres en el Arte, Fabrica la Aurora, Saturday August 6
    · El Consumo del Agua y el Paisaje: Carolina Parra
            pictórico
    Mujeres en el Arte, Fabrica la Aurora, Sábado 6 de Agosto
    · MyStudio Art Walk: preview 4
    Lindsay Duval / Katrina Noel / Joe Campiere
    Sat. Sun. July 16, 17
            pictorial
    The artists of Col. San Antonio open their studios, houses and galleries.
    June 12
    · Three Holidays, Three Israelis
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    All Jewish holidays can be summed up by the saying: "They tried to kill us. We won. Let's eat."
    · Art as a Cathartic Exercise
    Mujeres en el Arte, August 6
            Lilia Luján
    I am seduced by art, music, culture, people, nature and gastronomy.
    · El Arte Como un Ejercicio Catártico
    Mujeres en el Arte, 6 de Agosto
            Lilia Luján
    Me seduce el arte, la música, la cultura, la gente, la naturaleza y la gastronomía.
    · MyStudio Art Walk: preview 3
    Catherine Shea / Gaia Schilke / Glen Rogers
    Sat. Sun. July 16, 17
            pictorial
    The artists of Colonia San Antonio will open their studios, houses and galleries to the public.
    June 5
    · Poor Little Rich Man
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    It's a small town and I don't want to make enemies.
    · The Naked Inner World
    Sandra de la Torre, Photography
            by Jeffrey R. Sipe
    Her photographs exude an inner spirituality... describing a sometimes torturous journey.
    · MyStudio Art Walk: preview 2
    Alifie Rojas / Barry Weiss / Béa Aaronson
    Sat. Sun. July 16, 17
            pictorial
    The artists of Colonia San Antonio will open their studios, houses and galleries to the public.
    May 29
    · Mexico is at Full Volume
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    The activity was frenetic. The noise was impressive, even by Mexican standards.
    · What's in a Mexican Nickname?
            by Pat Hall
    I have heard many nicknames in Mexico, and most of them, at first, made no sense to me.
    · MyStudio Art Walk: preview 1
    Al Tirado / Lauren Osornio / Honore Kaplan
    Sat. Sun. July 16, 17
            pictorial
    The artists of Colonia San Antonio will open their studios, houses and galleries to the public.
    · El Retiro's National Film Premier
    3 Generations of Women in Atotonilco
    Sat. May 28
            by Jeffrey R. Sipe
    Looking incisively into Mexican society has become the trademark of Alatorre's work.
    May / Mayo 2022
    May 22
    · Closing and Opening Doors
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    San Miguel is a river and most of us are just floating along.
    · 60s So Cal Car Culture in SMA: pictorial
            by Paynal Ward
    Many bizarre, very special details cover these automotive masterpieces.
    May 15
    · Bach and Climate Change
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    Her sensitivity ran wild in many, less musical regards.
    · Sailing to San Miguel
            by Jerome Phillips
    I seldom back off in highway or bar situations.
    May 8
    · Watermelon and Death
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    My glibness is in accord with the lightheartedness they have towards death here in Mexico.
    · 740 Moons, Adelia Sayeg
    Opening, Saturday, May 14
            pictorial
    I am part of those who seek to rescue that spiritual heritage of our ancestors.
    · 740 Lunas, Adelia Sayeg
    Inauguración - Sábado, 14 de Mayo
            pictórico
    Soy parte de aquellos que buscan rescatar esa herencia espiritual de nuestros ancestros.
    · What is so Important About Cinco de Mayo?
            by Natalie Taylor
    The French wanted to conquer the country and revive an empire in Mexico.
    May 1
    · Every Time They Play that Um-pah-pah
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    Regular immersion in nature is one of three things proven to result in longer lives.
    · Gilded Photography: Lori Pond and Wendi Schneider
    Opening - Saturday, May 7
            pictorial
    To illustrate both the preciousness of life and certainty of death...
    · They Take You Away
            by David Armando Garza II, aka, Lynx Bigtooth Maple
    The pure miracles of life do take you away. But they bring you back again.
    April / Abril 2022
    April 24
    · Why is this Night Different?
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    Dogs and people are wackier during the full moon. Hospitals stock more blood...
    · Photographing the World: Alison Wright
            by Robert J. Hawkins; photos by Alison Wright
    ...a person whose pictures gave voice to the often unseen and unheard around the world.
    · Señor de la Conquista Danzantes
            por Jon Welsh
    Pictórico
    April 17
    · A Lion Roars in Guadiana
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    I admit that I am a stranger to abundance, a late bloomer...
    · My Mexican Adventure
    Opening, Friday, April 22
            by Beverly Sky
    I came very reluctantly to Mexico after the death of both of my parents.
    · Who are the Russian People?
    Talk, Saturday, April 23
            by Frank Thoms
    The Russia I knew is becoming another Russia, harkening back to Stalin days.
    · Lord of the Conquest Dancers
            by Jon Welsh
    Pictorial
    April 10
    · Time Travel: Back and Forward
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    Lingering is often the kiss of death.
    · Close Looking, Parts One and Two: How to Draw a Face
            by Henry Vermillion
    He couldn't be persuaded. And he was usually right.
    · Gil Gutiérrez: SMA to NYC
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    You don't have to go to New York to catch the show.
    · Pass the Bottle and Praise the Agave
            by Don Day
    It didn't go quite as planned.
    April 3
    · Seven in One Stroke
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    What at the moment seems like a quick solution often make matters worse.
    · Blue Unicorns, the Rise of the Novel
    Isis Rodriguez, opening - Saturday, April 9
            by Zyanya Gallegos
    Isis battled social media giants for the right to post intelligent writing about her art works.
    · A Garden, Theater, Mural and Hope for San Miguel Viejo
            by Ojala Niños
    The mural's elements tell the journey of the first settlement of San Miguel Viejo.
    · Mayor Mauricio Trejo Addresses Rotary
            video
    It was a very hopeful speech, which Lokkal presents here with thanks to Rotary and without further comment.
    March / Marzo 2022
    March 27
    · Hold Your Horses
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    There is an etiquette when exploding things, a formal procedure that is followed.
    · The Beauty and Difficulty of Being a Woman
            by Tania Noriz, The Good News SMA
    The most beautiful thing about being a woman is crying without being criticized.
    · Emilio González, Painter: Blessed is his sensitivity
    Fabrica Art Walk, Sat, Apr. 2
            by Maru Vázquez
    Its theme, color, structure and great handling of the technique amazed me.
    · The Glorias, Gloria Steinem "Biopic"
    Movie, Q&A with Director, Wednesday, March 30, 7pm
            by Jeffrey R. Sipe
    The bus was out of time, forever traveling to the next demonstration, the next talk, the next rally.
    · Lord of the Column, Grieving Our Suffering Earth
            by Mary Jane Miller
    Roosters begin to crow as towers and domes appear on the city's horizon.
    · ¿Qué es lo más bonito y lo más difícil de ser mujer?
            por Tania Noriz, The Good News SMA
    Lo más hermoso de ser mujer es llorar sin ser criticada.
    · Emilio González, Pintor: Bendita su sensibilidad
    Fabrica Art Walk, Sáb, 2 de Abr.
            por Maru Vázquez
    Su temática, colorido, estructura y gran manejo de la técnica me maravillaron.
    March 20
    · Something We Can All Agree On
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    As a country, the United States desperately needs to agree on something.
    · After Hours with Willy Bo Richardson
            Gallery Skot Foreman
    The world needs a load-stone that orients people towards what has staying power.
    March 13
    · It's the Wanting
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    Now, when she exceeds her capacity to receive, I stop giving.
    · Red Dresses: International Women's Day
            Ser Mujer
    ...each of them is a daughter, mother or sister of someone who hopes to see them again.
    · A Day Without Women: My Heart Project
            by Kate Van Doren
    Thank you for elevating your voice and the voice of women.
    · Los Vestidos Rojos: Día Internacional de la Mujer
            Ser Mujer
    ...cada una de ellas es una hija, una madre o una hermana de alguien que espera volver a verlas.
    March 6
    · Fear of Flying
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    ...a staid individual, he did not want to let loose.
    · The Woman Who Becomes A Bird
    Museum Exhibit in Guanajuato City
            by Viridiana Gutiérrez
    ...all sentient beings, who seek to experience and reveal a part of themselves that has been kept hidden...
    · SMA Art Pioneers: the Brooks - pictorial
    Exhibit closes Saturday
    February 27
    · Harvesting Papayas
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    The bad news is that almost everyone is distracted by the clown show that is modern culture.
    February / Febrero 2022
    February 20
    · The Company I Keep
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    Atheistic, he yet has a worshipful attitude towards nature.
    · Francesca Moriggi, Ceramics - pictorial
    I seek to value what we always see but perhaps forget or absorb without living it.
    · Francesca Moriggi, Ceramica - pictórica
    Busco valorizar lo que siempre vemos pero tal vez olvidamos y absorbemos sin vivirlo.
    February 13
    · Sunshine, Covid and Belonging
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    That vitamin D reduces the severity of respiratory illness is old news.
    · The Perfume of Rosemary: A Radio Interview
            by A.S. Reisfield
    These expressions of Life convey a message about society off course.
    February 6
    · Another Pushy Gringo
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    Children "make sense" of an abusive situation in a nonsensical way.
    January 30
    · Magical Mysterious Monarchs
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    Material is no less mysterious a phenomenon than is consciousness; it may even be stranger.
    January / Enero 2022
    January 23
    · Me and My Big Mouth
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    Life is messy. There are no simple answers, only simple-minded people.
    · The Orphan and the Bananas: Proyecto de Vida
            by Colette Morya
    It was as if I were seeing myself in a mirror.
    January 16
    · San Miguel's School of Hard Knocks
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    The dog was barking ferociously, waiting its moment to advance and sink its teeth in.
    · Ruta Maya: Journeying Towards Indigenous Wisdom
            by Colette Morya
    ...to hear again from those who were silenced by the conquerors...
    January 9
    · My Near-Death Experience
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    "El gringo no se murio!" The gringo didn't die!
    · To Betsy Bowman, Who Saved My Life
            by Colette Morya
    This woman, whom I barely knew, was my last hope.
    January 2
    · Love and Death
            by Dr. David, Editor / Publisher
    Nothing affects our attitude towards life as much as our attitude towards death.
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