By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … Thailand commemorates the Dec. 5 birthday of its late king, Bhumibol Adulyadej, who passed away at age 88 in October 2016…
Archive for ‘Culture’
In Praise of Maize
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … Three traditional restaurants in Mexico City have joined together this week to offer a special six-course Homage to Corn menu…
A Walk through Time in Colonial Williamsburg
By RICH GRANT … If you want to leave the 21st century behind and travel back to a simpler time, try a stroll down the Duke of Gloucester Street in Williamsburg, Virginia…
Dutch Music Meets Mexican Graphic Art
By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF … Internationally acclaimed Dutch DJ and recording artist Armin Van Buuren is working with Mexican street artist Soltero…
Georgian Language Showcased at Indigenous Culture Symposium
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … Georgian Ambassador to Mexico Zurab Eristavi offered a conference of his nation’s three indigenous languages…
Memories of an Afternoon with a Las Vegas Showgirl
By RICH GRANT … “Jubilee!” — which closed on Feb. 11, 2016 — was pure Vegas – the longest running show in town, running continuously for 35 years…
Cypriot Envoy Heads to Cairo
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … After just over two years in Mexico, Homer Mavrommatis will be heading off to Egypt later this month…
10 Great Places to See the Redcoats Who Made the British Empire
By RICH GRANT … No trip to England is complete without seeing a redcoat, and there are many ways to catch a glimpse of these stately guardians of history…
Punta Mita to Celebrate 20th Year with Lavish Festivities
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … Punta Mita, Mexico’s premiere ultra-luxury ocean resort, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this December…
Mexican Marigolds, the Flower of the Dead
By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF … What exactly do these pungently aromatic flowers play in the scheme of Mexico’s annual celebration of death?…
When the Saints Come Marching In
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … Mexico’s Day of the Dead is really a reaffirmation of life through the celebration and mocking of death…
