Peter Davies, an Australian writer and teacher, recently finished embarking on a 7 month journey of a lifetime. The idea behind the endeavor was to experience the assorted aspects of Mexico City through its weaving metro lines underground. During his journey, Davies passed through approximately 147 stations… within the Mexico City Metro system. MexicoToday.org had a chance to speak with Davies about his experience and the many people and things he encountered along the way. Davies described the interior of the trains as “mobile marketplaces”, containing all the vivacity and culture of Mexico in an incredibly condensed and active space.
Mexico's beloved lucha libre are bringing professional wrestling to Mexico’s poorest neighborhoods, orphanages and prisons. Known as The Caravan Super Tarin traveling wrestling show, these dedicated performers give free performances to those who don't have the money to buy a ticket to see a… professional wrestling event at one of Mexico City's big arenas.
When it comes to the hottest topics in Mexican sports, soccer and boxing fill-up most of the headlines. However, one Mexican tennis star is beginning to break into the global spotlight.
Comic-Con has recently taken place in San Diego, California and there was Mexican director, Guillermo del Toro, to represent Mexico in one of the biggest comic conventions in the world. The creator of “Pan’s Labyrinth” and the “Hellboy” saga attended Comic-Con last week to offer… fans a taste of his latest sci-fi movie, “Pacific Rim.” The epic film -- a potential summer blockbuster -- centers on the final battle between 25-story-tall sea monsters and equally large, human-piloted robots. During the panel, Del Toro told fans that he didn’t want to show just action, but bring emotion to the scenes as well. "A movie like this, it's easy to forget how unique you can make it, and I didn't want to forget," Del Toro said. ‘I wanted to make an adventure movie, not a war movie.’
Ex heavy weight champion Mike Tyson got attention from the press last week by participating in a promotional tourism campaign for Mexican resort cities Acapulco, Ixtapa, Cancún, Mazatlán and Puerto Vallarta.
Everything you see in Mérida, Mexico tells a story. It tells a story of a place that used to be and a place that still is today. The people, the streets, and the overall feeling of Mérida evoke a certain historical and cultural vibrancy that continues to live on and on through the art,… language, and traditions of its inhabitants. In this, there exists a certain duality between cosmopolitan and colonial life in the lively city.
The Under-23 Mexican national football team defeated Great Britain by a score of 1-0 last Sunday. The two teams squared off in Marbella, Spain for this friendly match that was decided by a goal in the 28th minute by Chivas striker, Marco Fabián.
The town of Izamal is located in the middle of the Yucatan Peninsula in the state of Yucatan Mexico. Its location means that even during the winter the temperature doesn’t really drop below 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Because of these wonderful conditions, visitors year-round are able to enjoy… old-fashioned horse-drawn carriage rides through out the town’s cobblestone streets adorned by egg-yolk colored buildings and period streetlights. It is said that visiting Izamal, where you can see pyramids, colonial buildings, parks, plazas and horses, is like awakening in the early 20th century.
Top Mexican marathon runner, Carlos Cordero, will be racing through the streets of London in this summer’s Olympic Games. Since 1896, the marathon has been one of the original modern Olympic events, and signifies a true test of human ability and spirit. 35-year-old Carlos is rising up to the challenge… in his last Olympic Games participation. Carlos is determined to perform on his final Olympic race day that will take place in August.
This past weekend from July 11-14, a Latin America’s music festival called the Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC) and Festival took place in New York City. The event featured eclectic Latin American music ranging from Chilean rap, Mexican electronica, and Venezuelan punk. The Latin… Alternative Music Conference has been going on for 13 years and proves to be one of New York City’s most assorted Latin American music events of the year. The conference and festival featured around 1,250 attendees. Latin American performers took over venues ranging from Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens.
Born in Chetumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico and known as the “Mexican Bette Midler”, Astrid Hadad has been recreating her own genre of music and art of performance for years. She combines ranchero music with some rock, jazz, and samba thrown into the mix. Hadad attempts to show the depth and… diversity of Mexican culture through her style, cabaret, costumes, and eccentric allure. She has taken the entirety of Mexican history, tradition, and politics and embodies them all through her music, attitude, and personality emblematically.
Mexican Olympic race walker, Eder Sánchez, is looking to break through to the top in this summer’s Olympic Games. 26-year-old Eder comes from a family of athletes, and has been exposed to race walking his entire life. His father and coach, Victor, won the silver medal in the Pan American Race Walking… Cup in 1984, and his mother coached Mexican athlete, David Mejia, in the 20 km walk event in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. A devoted athlete and former Mexican soldier, Eder knows what it will take to earn a spot on an Olympic podium.
The MGM Grand will host the “Knockout Kings” boxing quadruple header on Saturday, September 15th, with Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez taking on break-out star Josesito Lopez in the main event. In celebration of Mexican Independence weekend, fans will be treated to fireworks throughout the night… along with plenty of boxing entertainment. In addition, Jhonny Gonzalez will take on Daniel Ponce De Leon in what will surely be an entertaining fight. Golden Boy Promotions is working alongside the MGM Grand and SHOWTIME to host this epic event in the sport of boxing.
Gina Chavez, a Mexican folk singer-songwriter just performed at the Munsinger Gardens, Music in the Garden series on the banks of the Mississippi River, this past weekend. One of the key aspects that differentiates the Mexican musician from her counterparts is her charango. A charango is an instrument that… resembles the sound and look of a ukulele.
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The heart and soul of Mexico has been embedded in the country’s Olympic soccer team since the team’s debut in the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. With a rich history in Olympic soccer, this year’s squad is determined to earn a medal for Mexico. The national team is currently ranked 19th… in the world by FIFA, and the talent that fills the Olympic squad has placed Mexico as one of the favorites this summer. Along with the likes of Spain, Great Britain, and Brazil, Mexico’s Olympic soccer team is an opponent that is feared and respected within international play.
