In words that may strike a chord with those unpaid thespians who take part in lakeside productions, acclaimed actor John Malkovich declared that theater should be free, ahead of his performance in Guadalajara this week.

The 15th annual May Cultural Festival will see the Canadian province of Quebec share its unique artistic, musical and performance styles with the state of Jalisco.

How is it that a Canadian couple breeze into Guadalajara for a one-week visit, are initially overwhelmed by this buzzing city, but end up staying for two months and canceling their around-the-world travel plans so they can embark on an artistic project aimed at humanizing the people who sell gum and wash windows on city streets, and then miraculously manage to get their project exhibited in a coveted public venue?

The TlaquepArte crafts extravaganza keeps getting better and better and more popular than ever with the foreign community.

Two legends of 1960s rock and folk are due to perform in Guadalajara just days apart in May: Sir Paul McCartney and Bob Dylan.

As the 27th Guadalajara Film Festival bore down on its close this week, Friday’s narco blockades threw some confusion on the event. Visitors wondered whether Saturday’s closing ceremony would go on as scheduled, with a few Friday night red carpet and party events suspended. However, when the Saturday sun broke, the festival went forward unabated.