• Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Business Directory
  • Real Estate
  • Vacation Rentals
  • Restaurant Listings
  • Events Calendar
  • Tours & Activities
The Mazatlan Messenger
  • Arts & Culture
  • Life
  • Homes
  • Health
  • Movie Reviews
  • Restaurant Reviews
  • Community
  • News
    • Local News
    • National News
  • Opinion
Click for Mazatlan, Mexico Forecast
Tides
Arts & Culture16 May

México’s Literary Giant Dies

Carlos Fuentes died Tuesday at age 83 in a México City hospital.

Arts & Culture11 May

Paul McCartney Performs in México City

An estimated 250,000 screaming fans filled México’s City Zocalo and surrounding streets to hear the Beatles’ legend perform on Mother’s Day.

Arts & Culture5 May

Mass Quinceañera fiesta for Mexico City’s young women (video)

Mexico City held a giant Quinceñer fiesta for hundreds of young women recently.

Arts & Culture28 Apr

Mazatlán Film and Theater Hosts Its First Playreading at El Recreo

The old El Recreo space comes alive again with a series of playreadings by the Maz Film & Theater group.

Arts & Culture9 Apr

An Evening of Comedy

Mazatlán Film and Theater will be presenting a play reading performance of comedy scenes from funny plays.

Arts & Culture7 Apr

Google showcases Latin American Museums – Video

Google expands its Art Project into Latin America featuring online tours of ten museums in countries including Brazil, Mexico and Argentina.

Arts & Culture28 Feb

The Oscars are Over – It’s time for the Razzies

What were the worst movies of 2011? Reviewer Ken Albanese says “Jack and Jill” with Adam Sandler was simply awful…

Arts & Culture24 Feb

Will Demian Bichir Become México’s First Best Actor Oscar Winner?

Mexican actor Demian Bichir starred in the award winning film “A Better Life.”

Arts & Culture22 Feb

50,000 Party-Goers Flood Olas Altas on Monday Night

A three hour black out at the Olas Altas street party did not deter revelers from enjoying the last fling of Carnaval 2012.

Arts & Culture20 Feb

Thousands Enjoy the Carnaval Parade

The effigy for the Burning of Bad Humor this year had many Mazatlecans wondering who it would be until the last minute.

Arts & Culture15 Feb

Ken Albanese’s Oscar Picks for 2012

Let me pretend that the Oscars are important and inflict on you my own opinions about the best of the nominated for this year.

Arts & Culture2 Feb

Carnaval Entrance Fee to Increase

The entrance fee to Olas Altas will increase 5 pesos this year making the entrance fee 30 pesos.

Arts & Culture17 Jan

VIDEO: Mexico pays homage to actor Pedro Armendariz Jr.

Family and friends gathered in Mexico City’s Palacio de Bellas Artes on Monday to pay their final respects to Mexican actor Pedro Armendariz Jr.

Arts & Culture17 Jan

Mexico launches tourism plan for Mayan sites

Mexican Tourism Minister Gloria Guevara announced on Thursday the formation of a Mayan tourist trail that will connect 70 archaeological sites in southern Mexico, Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.

Arts & Culture17 Jan

Mexico holds onto its printing traditions

The first printing press in the Americas was set up in Mexico City in the 1530s, and today the Mexican capital is still home to several traditional presses.

123next

FEATURED FILMS by Ken Albanese

  • Will Demian Bichir Become México’s First Best Actor Oscar Winner?
  • Ken Albanese’s Oscar Picks for 2012
  • Filming “The Pearl of the Pacific”
  • Eleven Films You May Have Missed in 2011

www.culturamazatlan.com

READER POLL

If you could choose just one, what would be your favourite food in Mazatlán?

Loading ... Loading ...
  • Polls Archive
  • PREVIOUS POLL

    The 2nd Annual Quicksilver surfing contest was postponed because organizers say they received no financial help from the tourism department. Should the State sponsor tourism events in Mazatlan?

    • Yes, they bring tourists and money. (55%, 46 Votes)
    • Depends on the event. (23%, 19 Votes)
    • No, they should be privately sponsored. (10%, 8 Votes)
    • Depends on government resources. (8%, 7 Votes)
    • Have no opinion. (4%, 3 Votes)

    Total Voters: 83

    Loading ... Loading ...
  • Polls Archive
  • RESTAURANT REVIEWS

    • El Molcajete Loco
    • Christy’s Restaurant and Sports Bar
    • Cuchupetas in Villa Union, THE Place for Seafood Lovers
    • Figueroa Taco Stand: Get there early. It’s Busy!
    • El Carboncito
    • Tacos Borracho
    • Puerto Azul
    • Bodega Snacks & Beer
    • The Fish Market
    • Il Mosto Revisited
    • Bocatto
    • Raggio Cusina Casual
    • The Water’s Edge
    • Ocho Octavos 8/8
    • Sefe’s Restaurant

    LINKS

      • Links

    RSS FEEDS

    • Entries RSS
    • Comments RSS

    ARCHIVES

    The Mazatlan Messenger is your best source for up-to-date informative news and opinion about people and events in Mazatlán, surrounding areas and more.