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A strong thunderstorm produced enough hail Saturday afternoon to turn parts of Cuenca into a winter wonderland. The weather bureau reported that ice was as much as two inches deep in the area around Miraflores Park, Los Trigales, and along Av. Gil Ramírez Dávalos near...
Viernes, 18/8/2017 Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's agenda events - Premier - "Mi Tía Toty" will premier at a special performance hoy, a las 20:00 in the Multicines del Milenium Plaza. Toty Rodríguez and director León Felipe Troya will attend the event....
Jueves, 17/8/2017 Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's agenda events - Exibición - An exhibit of experimental art opened Thurs. in the Lakomuna collective (Escalinata de El Otorongo). Música - A new series of sessions started Thurs. in the "Rizoma, Plataforma...
Miércoles, 16/8/2017 Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Wednesday's agenda events - Teatro - Carlos Gallegos and his company, "Teatro de la Vuelta" (Theater in the Round? Theater of the Return?) will present "Barrio Caleidoscopio" from hoy hasta el sábado (from Wed. to...
The organization representing Cuenca taxi owners is seeking permission to operate vans, jeeps and SUVs but says it would need to charge more for the service than currently allowed. According to Bolivar Sucuzhañay, president of the Union of Co-operatives of Taxis of...
Martes, 15/8/2017 Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Tuesday's agenda events - Competition - La Superintendencia de la información y Comunicación (Supercom) presented the requirements for the 1st National Short Film Competition Tues. The contest, "Orgullosamente...
“Thank God, they’ve finally started.” Rosa Chuchuca’s sentiment was shared Tuesday morning with two other women who sold clothing and household goods at San Francisco Plaza and who were relocated three weeks ago to Calle Padre Aguirre. The three stood at the northeast...
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded Monday afternoon just east of Cuenca but no damage was reported. The quake occurred at 5:30 p.m. at a depth of 32 kilometers. According to the municipal risk management office, some residents in high-rise condominiums and office...
Lunes, 14/8/2017 Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Upcoming agenda event Barrio Caleidoscopio (Kaleidoscope Neighborhood) - Cacho Gallegos will present this show from 16-19/8 at 20:00 in hte sala Alfonso Carrasco in the CCE. More info at jgarridoateatral@gmail.com....
Domingo, 13/8/2017 Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Passed agenda event - Ruta Patrimonial - On 11 y 12/8, the city started a Patrimonial Route that started at the Museo de la Catedral Vieja. Participants visited different sectors of the Centro Hístorico. Articles...
Viernes, 11/8/2017 Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Upcoming agenda events Taller de Danza Andina - A workshop in Contemporary Andean Dance will be held from 14-19/8 at Gran Colombia 21-155 y Unidad Nacional. Salón de Pintura - The Casa de la Cultura del Guayas is...
Jueves, 10/8/2017 Hola, Todos - It appears that there is some confusion as to the dates on these translations. The date on these posts is the date of the issue of the El Mercurio that I am translating. So if I say "hoy or mañana," refer to the heading to orient...
Miércoles, 9/8/2017 Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Wednesday's agenda event - Día de la Cultura - The Museo Pumapungo will present community micro-businesses from Morona Santiago and Cotopaxi. <If you paid the slightest attention to your Lonely Planet guide, you...
Cuenca’s bus owners are criticizing the municipal government for not acting to increase fares on the city’s public bus system. The Chamber of Transport, which represents private bus owners, said service will get worse if a substantial hike is not enacted quickly. The...
Martes, 8/8/2016 Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's agenda event - Short films - A selection of nationally and internationally known short films from Azuay will be shown hoy, a las 20:00 in the CCE. Free. Upcoming and ongoing agenda events - Planes de Lakomuna...
The first phase of Parque La Libertad will open to the public at the end of the year, according to the Cuenca planning department. “This will be the most impressive and most emblematic park in Cuenca when it’s completed,” says Mayor Marcelo Cabrera. “It will provide...
Lunes, 7/8/2016 Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Monday's agenda events - Biblioteca "Manuel Muñoz Cueva" - The library at the CCE is celebrating 70 years with a conference with historian Diego Arteaga and the presentation of "Estaciones" (Seasons), a book of poetry by...
Until a year ago, U.S. citizens made up the largest group of applicants for permanent residency in the Cuenca area. Today, they are outnumbered almost two to one by Venezuelans, a situation repeated in other immigration offices around the country. “There has actually...
Domingo, 6/8/2016 Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Finished agenda event - Colonia vacacional - The Galería Yuyay closed its summer camp with an exhibit of paintings done by the children who attended. Upcoming and ongoing agenda events - Book launch - A book of poetry,...
Viernes, 4/8/2017 Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Upcoming agenda events - Art in the street - "Arte en la Calle" will return to the pedestrian street La Condomine mañana Saturday at 9:00. The 4 hour program will have all sorts of art, performances, talks and...
