Tickling the ivories in public
Zapopan has relaunched the “Piano en mi Ciudad” (Piano in My City) initiative that places artistically decorated pianos in public spaces for anyone to play.
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Zapopan has relaunched the “Piano en mi Ciudad” (Piano in My City) initiative that places artistically decorated pianos in public spaces for anyone to play.
The Jalisco government has announced “Mundo Jalisco,” a 23-day festival designed to help local artisans, farmers and small businesses capitalize on economic opportunities from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Starbucks has opened its first flagship café in Guadalajara focused on women’s economic empowerment.
The 2026 Fête de la Musique (Fiesta de la Música) takes place Saturday, May 16, along four blocks of Pedro Moreno — between Emerson and Prado — in Guadalajara’s Colonia Americana neighborhood, where the street will be transformed into a pedestrian zone.
Military buffs interested in learning more about the capabilities of Mexico’s armed forces might enjoy this:
The Mexican Army, Air Force and National Guard are bringing their free traveling exhibition “La Gran Fuerza de México” (The Great Force of Mexico) to eastern Guadalajara next month.
Expo Cerveza México, one of Latin America’s leading craft beer events, returns to Guadalajara for its fifth edition from Friday, May 15, through Sunday, May 17, at Expo Guadalajara.
The story of chocolate is an intrinsically Mexican one, deeply rooted in this land well before the Spanish set foot on the continent. For centuries, the cacao bean was so precious it was used as currency. Today, that same spirit thrives in Guadalajara, where a growing movement of artisanal chocolatiers is honoring the country’s legacy.
Police secured another spider monkey this week — the third endangered primate found in the city within the last two weeks, and the seventh in just four months.
A column of independent workers and activists marched through Guadalajara on Día del Trabajo, May 1.
The banner at the forefront read, “Por la dignidad de la clase trabajadora” (For the dignity of the working class), alongside a slogan famously articulated by Vladimir Lenin — “Paz, Pan y Tierra” (Peace, Bread and Land).