Merida, Yucatan has a vibrant art and culture scene and we let you know about all the great art and cultural events in the city!
Written by Stephanie Carmon El Zapote is a gallery located on calle 57 between 66 y 68. It’s a small and charming gallery tucked into el barrio de Santiago and is a gem on the art scene. They have three rooms where you can browse the artwork and it is located in a lovely colonial […]
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Tuesday officially started the 45th Tianguis Turistico in Yucatan where we saw President Manuel Lopez Obrador, Governor Mauricio Vila, National Secretary of Tourism Miguel Torruco Marquez, Secretary of Tourism Michelle Fridman, as well as other distinguished guests inaugurate the rebirth of tourism in Mexico. As Mauricio Vila pointed out this 45th edition of the Tiaguis
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Announced this week the Merida Fest 2022 will be happening January 5th-23rd with both online and in person shows. What is the Merida Fest? Every January 6th, we celebrate the anniversary of Merida. This year marks the 480 year anniversary which kicks off a month long celebration of cultural and artistic events around the city known as
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WEEKEND’S CALENDAR OF EVENTS! What’s Happening this Weekend and Where Can You Go?? ???? ???? ???? ???? If you are getting out here are some great spots to check out for live music or cool stuff to do! They are following all the safety protocols and ask their customers to as well so we can
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October 27th 6:30pm Hanal Pixan Festival of Animas Night with Film Director Miguel Ventura: Gastronomy, Film and Culture Wednesday, October 27th 6:30pm MID CityBeat, Teya Viva Restaurant and Cine Janal are hosting a night of culture, gastronomy and film to celebrate Hanal Pixan Festival of Animas. In a non-pandemic year, Hanal Pixan (Day of the Dead
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Plaza Carmesí: Merida Centro’s Newest Hot Spot for Shopping, Coffee & Cuisine Plaza Carmesí The newest addition to the historic Centro’s urban cool vibe is Plaza Carmesí. Located on the corner Calle 62 and 53, it is in the heart of the Centro — close to the Plaza Grande, the cathedral, and Centro’s culinary center:
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Filmmaker from California Makes a Quarantine Film in Chelem, Yucatan Vanessa Coleman is a local artist, gallerist & filmmaker from Oakland, California. After initial exhibitions of her work around the Bay Area and Brooklyn in 2005 then living at art cooperatives with prestigious artists in Oakland, She established Fort Gallery in San Francisco in 2007.
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Written by Stephanie Carmon Last week I had the pleasure to interview Miguel Ventura, winner of the prize Estudio 5 de Mayo in the prestigious 2010 Morelia International Film Festival and the creator of Cine Janal, a movie project that creates short films intertwining beloved traditional Yucatecan dishes with the lives, dreams, and struggles of Yucatecan families.
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Written by Stephanie Carmon Not too long ago I passed by my friend Alfredo Romero Campo’s studio to have a chat, drink some wine and play with his cats. Oh, and of course check out his latest work that he sent off to Los Angeles for the LA Art Show. As I walk in, Alfredo
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By Harriet Sleath Mérida is a city that has so much to offer, so many surprises and hidden gems to be uncovered. She’s a city full of heart and character. From the colourful streets to the people who live here. There is always, always, something going on in and around Mérida and, what’s even better, is
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