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Arts & Culture22 Feb

Big News For Mazatlan Film And Theater…And Mazatlan

Maz Film and Theater group may soon take over the Recrea space in Centro Historico to refurbish as a cultural center.

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.

Arts & Culture14 Jan

350 Tourism Events Planned for Mazatlán in 2012

The municipality is expected to see approximately 48,000 tourists in 2012, not including sports events and Carnaval.

Arts & Culture4 Jan

Good News for Music Lovers in January

Gordon Campbell and the Sinaloa Symphony Orchestra of the Arts will present a concert series in January in Mazatlán.

Arts & Culture30 Dec

Eleven Films You May Have Missed in 2011

It’s time to take a look at those ‘smaller’ films of 2011 that you may have missed and deserve your consideration.

Arts & Culture26 Dec

The Origin of the Mexican Piñata

The Mexican history of the Piñata is worth knowing, even if not accurately followed today.

Arts & Culture17 Dec

2012 Carnaval Theme Announced

Ready for Carnaval 2012, the Institute of Culture has chosen the theme “La Fiesta de los Imperios” for Mazatlán’s biggest party.

Arts & Culture12 Dec

The History behind Dia de la Virgen de Guadalupe

The history behind Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe begins in the year 1531.

Arts & Culture3 Dec

Poetry in Motion for Mazatlán’s Bus Passengers

Artists and poets will board local transport to recite poems for passengers in an innovative tourism project.

Arts & Culture28 Nov

A Fine Art Journey in Centro Historico

In its fifth successful year, the First Fridays Artwalk is growing in popularity with visitors and Mazatlecos alike.

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FEATURED FILMS by Ken Albanese

  • Filming “The Pearl of the Pacific”
  • The Better Films of 2011 So Far….As I Can Tell
  • Harry Potter is Movie Magic
  • Water for Elephants
  • Guilty!…of Enjoying Lawyer Movies

RSS ARTS & CULTURE NEWS

  • Grand Opening of the Gallery at The Chapel of Jimmy Ray
  • Award-Winning Mexican Filmmaker Tin Dirdamal Uses Kickstarter.com to Fund Latest Doc on Love
  • Third Annual La Manzanilla Art Walk/ Open Studio
  • new fine art ebook featuring the sculptures of Leonardo Pereznieto
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READER POLL

Mazatlán's Carnaval begins on February 16th. What is your favourite event to attend during the festivities?

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  • LAST WEEK'S POLL

    What effigy or facsimile would you like to see set alight at the Carnaval Burning of Bad Humour this year?

    • Cruise Ship Lines (79%, 159 Votes)
    • Closure of Profeco in Mazatlán (9%, 19 Votes)
    • Jumapam (9%, 18 Votes)
    • The Venados (5%, 11 Votes)

    Total Voters: 202

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