Making your own Day of the Dead altar
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- Published on Friday, 25 October 2013 13:02
- Written by GR Staff
One way to embrace the country’s unique customs is by commemorating the Day of the Dead with a traditional but personalized altar de muertos (ofrenda or altar to the deceased.)
International Puppet Festival not just for kids
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- Published on Friday, 25 October 2013 12:50
- Written by GR Staff
The seventh Guadalajara International Puppet Festival kicks off Saturday with a flavor typical of this year’s event – a range of shows including the Chilean group Mueca Producciones’ wry reflection on instant fame à la “American Idol,” and a free, open-air event by Hungarian puppeteers Mikropodium.
Monster mural transforms city avenue
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- Published on Friday, 11 October 2013 11:21
- Written by GR Staff
Around 160 artists from Mexico and around the world have transformed a mundane Guadalajara avenue into a stunning, creative, colorful landmark.
Proposed pet food tax will swell stray population, hurt animal shelters
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- Published on Friday, 18 October 2013 13:58
- Written by Michael Forbes
Slapping a 16-percent sales tax (IVA) on pet food could lead to as many as half a million dogs and cats being abandoned to fend for themselves on the streets, some animal welfare groups say.
Guadalajara: America’s ‘jewelry capital’
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- Published on Friday, 11 October 2013 11:16
- Written by Dale Quinn
Thousands of jewelers and fashionistas, both national and international, gathered at Expo Guadalajara this week for a massive trade show that business leaders said showed the economic power of Jalisco.