Author Archives: Thérèse Margolis

National Auditorium Presents Jarocho-Riverdance Fusion Ballet

Posted on by Leave a comment

By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Twenty years ago, British-born dance director Richard O’Neal, who spent five years as the assistant director of “Riverdance,” the internationally acclaimed dance phenomenon based on Irish folk traditions, decided to use his stage and choreographic knowhow to create a Riverdance-like spectacle that showcased Mexican ballet based on the rousing, foot-stomping dance style known as jarocho, native to

Read more

Palacio de Hierro Presents Michoacán Handicraft Market

Posted on by Leave a comment

By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS It’s been called the “Soul of Mexico,” and for good reason. The central state of Michoacán, with its high mountainous terrain and deep Tarascan indigenous roots, is one of the most culturally diverse and historically rich regions in the country. Particularly famous for its folk arts — due in large part to the efforts of Vasco de

Read more

Who’s Really to Blame for the Sabinas Mine Tragedy?

Posted on by Leave a comment

OPINION By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Ever since 10 coal miners in the northern Mexican state of Coahuila were trapped 60 meters underground in a flooded mine on Aug. 3, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) has been looking for a scapegoat to blame the tragedy on. From originally trying to pass the responsibility on to the miners themselves for not following

Read more

International Women’s Club Garage Sale Is Roaring Success

Posted on by Leave a comment

By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS From Fendi baby shoes to LG air conditioners to authentic Ecuadorian Panama hats to designer purses, there was something for virtually everyone at the International Women’s Club’s (IWC) late-summer garage sale at Union Church in Colonia Lomas de Chapultepec on Friday, Aug. 27. “We had more donations than we ever imagined possible for our members,” explained IWC

Read more

María 138 Celebrates Sixth Year with Pizza and Prosecco Party

Posted on by Leave a comment

By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Mexico’s City’s premiere Sicilian restaurant, María 138, turned six on Thursday, Aug. 25, and its owner, Cristina Maria Cialona, in true Sicilian (and true Cristina Maria Cialona) style, celebrated the occasion with an “intimate” gathering of some 150 of her closest friends, with a lavish night of pizza and prosecco Bellinis. And also true to Cristina Maria

Read more

Puma, Coppel Sign Grammy Nominee as New Brand Ambassador

Posted on by Leave a comment

By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS The German sportswear brand Puma and Mexico’s Coppel department stores have just signed Grammy-nominee Paty Cantú as their new brand ambassador. As part of the first-ever Coppel Sneaker Fest, Cantú met with fans at the chain’s Oceanía Shopping Mall in Mexico City on Thursday, Aug. 11, to present Puma’s latest sports shoe designs and to talk about

Read more

Violence, Terror Grip Mexican Border Cities

Posted on by 4 comments

By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Just two days after cartel violence wreaked mayhem in Mexico’s central states of Jalisco and Guanajuato, similar attacks gripped the country’s border city of Ciudad Juárez late Thursday, Aug. 11, leaving at least 11 people dead and six arrested, and Tijuana, on Friday, Aug. 12. Violence was also reported in the northern border towns of Mexicali, Rosarito

Read more

Brunch, with a Sicilian Twist

Posted on by Leave a comment

By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Ah, brunch! That wonderful, leisurely, a-little-too-late-for-breakfast-but-not-late-enough-for-lunchtime, ideal-for-weekends, perfect-for-lingering-over morning repast that sends cautious calorie-counting and clock-watching to the wind and lets you savor a wholesome meal with friends and family without rushing off to work or breaking the bank. Indeed, a brunch can transform a simple poached egg into a gourmet luxury with a dab of hollandaise

Read more
« Older Entries Recent Entries »