Angélica Vásquez Cruz – Atzompa ceramicist rises above the rest with natural clay

Armando Lozano Ramírez: Master Jeweler – handmade bronze jewelry and sculptures

grana cochinilla fina…The Best Kept Secret in Oaxaca – natural red dye for the world

Sculptor Extraordinaire: Adolfo Cruz – 30 years of bronze and cantera stone sculpting

A Proud Family Tradition…Casa Santiago: Rug Weavers of Teotitlán del Valle

Touring Oaxaca's Art Galleries – a walking tour and helpful buying advice

A Rich Woodcarving Tradition – spotlight on Jacobo Ángeles

Artist Manuel Reyes – extraordinary renaissance man from the Mixteca Alta

Artist Enrique Flores – prolific artist gives back to the community

Women potters of San Marcos Tlapazola – humility, hard work ... and quality

Mexican Folk Art From Oaxacan Artist Families – review of Rothstein book

Canadian Artist in Oaxaca: Fiona Dunnett – images of self, death and comic style

The erotic art of Gerardo Navarro – please, do not open if you are averse to seeing an erotic image

Chango Mezcalero from San Bartolo Coyotepec – Oaxacan black pottery mezcal bottle has a curious history

Tattoo Artists (tatuadores) in Oaxaca – Tattoos and body piercing, another aspect of Oaxacan artistry

Barro Negro (black pottery) of San Bartolo Coyotepec – Family of Doña Rosa continues tradition

ALMOST ACADEMIC, BUT SAY IT WITH CULTURE

Death of an Infant in Oaxaca – where divergent Catholic and Jewish traditions merge

Ethnocentrism…Which Legal System is Better? – resolving spousal abuse claims

Mexican Penal Reform – it’s definitely on the way, but at what cost one wonders

Not a Jew to be Found – in a Latin American City of 400,000?

¡Hey Compadre! – who says you can pick your friends but not your family?

Garage Sales in Oaxaca – “But that’s almost what it costs new!” Learn why.

Monsanto v. Schmeiser – GM foods, Canada and Oaxaca (an attorney speaks out)

Unrest in Oaxaca: Perspective from the Ground – succinct 1,000 word summary

Tequio – co-operative community labor is the norm in Oaxacan suburbs and villages

Temazcal in Oaxaca – pre-Hispanic steam bath uses heat, vapor and curative herbs

Filming a Documentary in Oaxaca – Advice for the executive producer

Fiddler on the Roof in Oaxaca – a theater review

Nuptials and baptism in rural Oaxaca: the mandate of tradition – 10 hour celebration wasn't enough

Am I Paying My Staff Too Much? – profit and peace of mind; a Oaxaca case study

The Veria Network's Sustainable Living Series, Under The Sun – review of the Oaxaca episodes

Zapotec Culutre One of the World's Six Great Civilizations – New book outlines the evidence

Day of the Dead in Oaxaca – Feature-length documentary "Acquainted with the Night" reviewed.


FOOD AND BEVERAGES

Mayonnaise – you say miracle whip and I say mayonnaise…a Oaxacan obsession

El Patio in Tlacolula – restaurant review (one thumb down)

Azucena Zapoteca – restaurant review (traditional fare and ambience at its best)

Fonda Mexicana – restaurant review (fast, typical, economical and safe comidas)

Veracruz – restaurant review (excellent seafood, that simple)

El Mirador – restaurant review (great panorama and no gringos…need we say more?)

Los Almendros – restaurant review (great local haunt with a Cheersesque ambience)

Burger King in Downtown Oaxaca – let us lament

Dining and Indulging Do’s and Don’ts – commonsense advice from experience

Sí Señor, Will That Be Testicles or Head? – the rich tradition of BBQ goat

El Faro – bar none, a great cantina with down home good local botanas…and safe!

La Casa de los Sabores Cooking Scool – wonderful experience