Pirates of the Caribbean torn between Rosarito, Australia, and Africa

ASUSTRALIA.- This weekend, it was announced that the Australian government has agreed to extend financial incentives to the production of the fifth installment of Pirates of the Carribbean. This decreases the possibility that the film may be shot at Baja Studios in Rosarito Beach, Baja Calfiornia. A week ago, it had been announced that the […]

April 13, 2017

Guillermo del Toro Invites Users to Make a Short-Film

UNITED STATES.-Mexican director, Guillermo del Toro, known for his diverse work ranging from science fiction, drama, and terror, has united forces with Youtube and entertainment company Legendary to invite those interested in film direction and the production of short films the opportunity to compete in a contest to mark the upcoming Halloween celebrations. Via a […]

April 13, 2017

Gustavo Cerati Has Died After 4 years in a coma

ARGENTINA.-This morning, the Spanish rock world is mourning the loss of legendary Argentinian rock singer Gustavo Cerati. The 55-year-old grammy-winner died after four years in a coma in a Buenos Aires hospital as a result of a stroke sufferred after a concert in Venezuela, reportedly as a result of a respiratory failure. Despite dying at […]

April 13, 2017

Limited Edition Mariachi Barbie Doll out soon

UNITED STATES.- Traditionally, Mexicans celebrate independence day out on the streets of their cities the night before ithe official holiday, where they go out and "shout out" to ring in the day of celebration on September 16th. But celebrations are not confined to that day only, and usually the entire month of September is celebrated […]

April 13, 2017

Mexico’s Public Debt Level Increases

MEXICO.- The panorama of Mexico's economy is getting darker. President Enrique Peña Nieto's second State of the Union address revealed that the nation's public debt level has increased by 21% in the 21 months since his administration began, an increase of over 1.2 trillion pesos, to total over 7 trillion pesos worth of national public […]

April 13, 2017

It takes two to tango: Restaurante Lorca and Cervecería Insurgente

TIJUANA.- Restaurante Lorca, a Spanish restaurant located in Colonia Cacho, will be holding a tasting of its delicious receipes paired with Cervecería Insurgente on September 11, where guests can try many items from their menu with beers like Tiniebla, or a wheat based American brown ale appropriately named Brown, as well as the classic Lupulosa, […]

April 13, 2017

Tijuana’s Insurgente Brewery Opens New Factory

This past Saturday Insurgente Brewery, undoubtedly one of the best craft brewers in Tijuana and Mexico, christened their new facilities in the company of Tijuana’s brewing royalty offering their line of four beers and some great surprises. With local cumbia rock band la Diabla setting the festive mood and tasty dishes from The Lunchbox food […]

April 13, 2017

Four economic development boards of Baja California and San Diego’s chamber of commerce sign an agreement to strengthen the mega region

In order to join efforts to strengthen the Mega Region, last June, the presidents of the Economic Development Boards from Tijuana, Tecate, Rosarito and Ensenada signed a collaboration agreement with San Diego's Regional Chamber of Commerce, presided by Jerry Sanders. The agreement is based on three guiding principles: infrastructure, education and economic development, and also […]

April 13, 2017

Art of the Cosmos in Tecate

Locals in Baja California call Tecate el pueblo magico. Nestled beneath the awesome Mount Cuchumá, sacred to the Kumeyaay, Tecate embraces the visitor with her quiet tranquility. A new exhibition of paintings by Tecate native Sayllí Salazar Gil–opening Friday, September 5 at the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California in Tecate–draws upon the magical power of […]

April 13, 2017

Cervecería Insurgente: Once Again Raising the Bar on Quality

The concept of Mexican beer that is famous around the world has slowly fallen in the ranks with the rise of the craft beer movement. Baja California is one of the states with the most production and quality when it comes to craft beer, and Cervecería Insurgente is one of the breweries that has managed […]

April 13, 2017

More than 300,000 visitors in Baja for Labor Day Weekend

TIJUANA.- The long Labor Day weekend brought in a surge of visitors to Baja California, according to Oscar Escobedo of the State Secretary of Tourism. "It was a great week. We had at least 338 thousand visitors in the region, primarily from California, which means that tourists are regaining confidence in this destination; this is […]

April 13, 2017

White House Responds to Petition to Release Sgt. Tahmooressi from Mexican Jail

TIJUANA.- During the first couple of months following the arrest of former U.S. Marine Sergeant Andrew Tahmooressi, his support team (with his mother Jill Tahmooressi at the helm) heavily publicised a White House petition with the hopes that a response from the Obama Administration would pressure Mexico to throw out the case and release Tahmooressi […]

April 13, 2017

Mi Casa es su Casa: Colectivo Martes explore motif of “home” in exhibition at CECUT

Children swing from the top of electric poles while two dogs wander below. A solitary female figure sits inside the bedroom of a beautiful, empty house. In the distance, rows and rows of tiny houses create a grid pattern against the landscape. These are just a few of the sights and scenes from the ambitious […]

April 13, 2017

8-Bit Craft Beer & Café is now officially open to the public

TIJUANA.- Located in Plaza Fiesta, between Pee Wee Wings and Ribs and mLa Prisión is the new bar that stands out on first sight because if its decoration of green tubes and yellow boxes with "?" symbols, a screen in the background with scenes of videogames, and some etches in the wall that remind us […]

April 13, 2017

Rosarito Beach: Paradise is just a couple miles south of the border

ROSARITO.- For those of that live our life rambling through the streets of our cities in auto-pilot, looking but not really seeing, and complaining about how we wish we could go on vacation to a far away place yet lament at the high cost of doing this, I have to tell you that habits have […]

April 13, 2017

Anti-immigrant groups plan to block border crossings on September 20th

UNITED STATES.- A coalition of anti-immigrant groups are planning a massive protest at 26 border crossings between Mexico and the U.S., with the goal of shutting them down on September 20th. What are their complaints? A large variet of topics and demands, ranging from freeing the former marine, Andrew Tahmooressi, who is currently in the […]

April 13, 2017

How Chicharito arrived at Real Madrid

Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez is Real Madrid's newest player after a deal was reached between directors from the 'Whites' and Manchester United. The deal was completed as a loan with an option to purchase after one year. Real Madrid will take care of the Mexican striker's $5.25 million a year salary that he already received playing […]

April 13, 2017

Decline in Mexican Friends and Family Members in the U.S.

UNITED STATES. – According to a recent Pew Research Center poll, only 32 percent of Mexicans surveyed have family members or friends north of the border, a decrease of about 10 percentage points when compared to results seven years ago. The survey shows a change from 42% in 2007 to 32% in 2014, almost sure […]

April 13, 2017

DANKE is now officially open to the public

Food trucks keep popping up around the city adding to the vibrant culinary community in Baja California. But, in order to stand out they need to offer more than just good food. You can tell that Danke took this seriously when they created their menu, heavily influenced by German food. The food is not pretentious […]

April 13, 2017

HUMO: Rustic Cuisine by Giovanni Brassea

The rise in popularity of foodtrucks keeps rising and rising in Tijuana and Baja California in general. This format gives chefs and culinary creators a whole new way to offer exquisite recipes to consumers with less formality than a sit-down setting, without sacrificing quality. Such is the case with Chef Giovanni Brassea's new project "HUMO". […]

April 13, 2017