The Weekly Quiz From NPR Puzzlemaster Will Shortz https://www.npr.org/2025/11/16/g-s1-97407/sunday-puzzle In today’s puzzle, every answer is a well-known brand name that’s also the proper name of something else. What brand name of … is also the name of … Ex: An iced tea … a U.S. state? –> [……]
Stiff neck? Sore wrists? Struggle to pick things off the ground? You might be losing some of your mobility – flexibility plus strength. And it’s particularly important to maintain as you age. Gyms and specialists are increasingly offering workouts aimed at increasing overall mobility. In the best case, they can [……]
Rufino Tamayo left a lasting legacy as one of Mexico’s greatest artists. (Secretaría de Educación Guerrero) Talking about art in Mexico without Rufino Tamayo is almost unthinkable. He bequeathed us not only a striking museum but a singular example of artistic independence: the painter who quietly refused the didactic certainties [……]
(Rave Jungle) Euroson Latino World Salsa Championship I’m tempted to head to Cancún for this one. Dancers from 36 Latin American nations compete in what is hailed as the biggest world championship on the planet. This is must see event for any lover of music or dance. Chock full of workshops [……]
La Familia is playing this Friday at La Buena Vida!
Well, gang, another Halloween party at La Buena Vida is in the books. It was a good night, with lots of different costumes. Dorothy and the Tinman, along with both witches, showed up. Three other witches were in the crowd. A turtle dog, pirates, Medusa showed up with a rock [……]
There’s a new restaurant in town. Surf Cowboy Grill and Bar has opened, and so far the reviews are positive. Located on the Akumal Norte main road, it’s a few lotes north from Nahil condos, on the other side of the street. For dinner we ordered Caramel Shrimp. It’s an [……]
Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead is a vibrant Mexican holiday. It honors deceased loved ones. It is a celebration about remembering and celebrating life. Ofrendas, colorful altars, created by families, are adorned with marigolds, photos and favorite foods of the deceased loved ones. Sugar skulls and [……]
La Catrina, Mexico’s iconic skeletal lady in elegant attire, began as a sharp critique of social inequality. Created in 1910 by Mexican printmaker José Guadalupe Posada, the original figure—known as La Calavera Garbancera—mocked upper-class Mexicans who rejected their indigenous roots in favor of European customs. Posada’s skeletal caricature wore a fancy French-style [……]
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