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Big Events Ring in 2016 in Baja California Sur

Los Cabos residents will have little time to rest and recuperate after their traditional holiday binge–for the uninitiated, the period from December 12 (El Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe) to January 6 (El Día de Los Tres Reyes Magos) is commonly referred to in México as the Maratón Guadalupe – Reyes due to the […]

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Let’s Talk Turkey: Thanksgiving Dinner Options in Los Cabos

Thanksgiving, even more than the Fourth of July, is the consummate American holiday (as in the United States of America, rather than North, South, or Latin America). Why? The food is better. The mere mention of the word is enough to summon visions of family feasts featuring turkey, taters and pumpkin pie; endless football games; and […]

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What’s Happening at the Los Cabos International Film Festival

What’s Happening at the  4th Edition of Los Cabos International Film Festival November 14, 2015 – Three days in, it’s hard to view the 4th annual Los Cabos International Film Festival as anything but a rousing success. At the very least, it’s the most ambitious and professionally managed event since the inaugural outing in 2012. This […]

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Lights, Cameras, Action on Opening Night of the Los Cabos International Film Festival

Spotlights lit up the sky above the Pabellón Cultural de la República in Cabo San Lucas as packed rows of locals and camera and microphone toting press leaned over barricades trying to get as close as possible to the actors, actresses and VIPS who walked the red carpet on opening night of the Los Cabos […]

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Preview of the 4th Annual Los Cabos International Film Festival

The Los Cabos International Film Festival returns next week, Nov. 11–15, with a slate of exciting new films, red carpet galas with movie stars and celebrities, and industry activities designed to promote collaboration between the Mexican, U.S, and Canadian film communities. The program for the fourth edition of the popular event includes 45 films, many […]

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Tricks and Treats: Halloween and Day of the Dead Events in Los Cabos 2015

The Day of the Dead, unlike Halloween, is traditional throughout México and many other parts of Latin America, with origins that date back to the pre-Columbian period. Essentially, it is a time to celebrate friends and family who have passed away. November 2 is the official date, but remembrances are observed from October 31 – […]

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Ofrendas, Catrinas, and Candy Skulls: Day of the Dead in Los Cabos

“To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die,” wrote the Scottish poet Thomas Campbell, a sentiment echoed in one of México’s most notable public holidays, Día de los Muertos (or Day of the Dead). Officially celebrated on November 2 in México and much of the Latin American world, Day of the Dead is […]

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Los Cabos Looms Large in Latest GOLF Magazine Rankings: Two Local Courses Among World’s 100 Best

When you consider the portfolio of courses from big-name designers, and the fact that the oldest of them is scarcely 20 years old, it quickly becomes apparent that Los Cabos is unprecedented as a golfing destination. In no other region of the world have so many world-class courses sprung up so recently. This fact is […]

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Comedy Fest Leaves Los Cabos Laughing; More Entertainment Events to Follow

After taking a year off due to Hurricane Odile, the Cabo Comedy Festival returned for its long awaited second edition last weekend, with over 75 stand-up comedians performing at Desperados and La Divina nightclubs in downtown Cabo San Lucas. The 5-day festival was produced by the L.A.-based Zaring Group and Wind Entertainment, and sponsored by […]

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Where the Land Ends and the Laughs Begin: 2nd Cabo Comedy Festival in Full Swing

After an opening night kick-off fiesta and two full days of shows, the second Cabo Comedy Festival in three years–the 2014 event was cancelled in the wake of Hurricane Odile–is in full swing, with top stand-up comedians performing in English and Spanish at nightclub venues around Cabo San Lucas. After a slow start on Thursday, […]

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