The historic Instituto Cabañas may be Guadalajara’s major cultural attraction and a UNESCO heritage site but its financial future is far from rosy.

Acclaimed British director Mike Leigh will be among the distinguished guests at Guadalajara’s 27th International Film Festival in March.

Naranjito Blues, a group, who until recently were too young to play in bars and instead played outdoors at Paseo Chapultepec, are now at both venues.

Jorge Wilmot, the ceramic artist said to have put Tonala on the map, died last week. He was 83 years old and reportedly suffered a heart attack in his sleep after years of declining health.