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Although CuencaHighLife and been praised for the openness of our article comments section, we’ve also received complaints for allowing personal attacks. We agree that in some cases these attacks and the occasional lack of civility go too far. To provide guidance for...
Hola, Todos - I think it's time for a reminder of what this column is. I translate or summarize El Mercurio. (I also add commentary, between brackets, which you are free to ignore if you don't like it.) I do not do any research. If there is information missing...
By Kristen Sawyer “In ten hours, I can teach you how to play any instrument, not in the classical way, but in the Andean way,” and with these words begins my fascination with Alfonso Cachiguango, the director of the world-renowned Andean music group, Ñanda Mañachi. I...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Upcoming and ongoing agenda events - Photoshop Workshop - there will be a creative workshop about, Adobe Photoshop from 3-10/6 in CIDAP. It is directed to communications students, journalists, and professionals in general. Concierto -...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's agenda events - Festival de la Guitarra - Sunday was the last day of the San Bartolomé Guitar festival. Upcoming and ongoing agenda events - Conversation - El próximo martes at 18:00 at the Unidad Educativa Francisco Febres...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Upcoming and ongoing agenda events - Exposición - "El arte desde la mirada infantil" (Art from a child's viewpoint) will open Thurs. at 18:30 in the Centro Cultural Quinta Bolívar. Presentation - "Avida Vida" (Life Time) poetry by...
“There will be accidents,” says Cuenca Councilman Xavier Barrera, referring to the operational risks for Cuenca’s new tram system. “Our challenge is to establish safety rules and protocols to keep them at a minimum. Most of all, we must educate the public about their...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's header event - Exposición - "El arte desde la mirada infantil" (Art from the child's eye) will open on jueves, 25/5 at 18:30 in la Quinta Bolívar. Articles about - Universidad de las Artes - The Conservatorio Superior "José...
According to the Cuenca transportation department (EMOV), the number one complaint against taxi drivers is rounding up fares. In 2016 there were 260 complaints filed against the practice while 177 have been filed through mid-May this year. Although the minimum...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's header event - Domingos culturales en familia - Sunday's cultural family event was a clown show in the Museo de la Ciudad. Articles about - Drawing - The "Cuarto Cacería" de dibujos urbanos ("Fourth Hunt" of urban drawings) was...
A two-man team from Lufthansa Consulting has begun an appraisal of the facilities, operations and future plans at Cuenca’s Mariscal La Mar Airport. The appraisal was ordered by the Cuenca Chamber of Industries under contract with the city of Cuenca. Executive director...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's header event - Semana de Turquía - There will be a movie Sat. at 6 p.m. and a Feria Cultural with food and crafts from 16-19:00 in the calle Santa Ana. <For you newbies or you oldies who haven't been paying attention or have...
Hola, Todos - I will not translate the paper next Thu., Fri., or Sat., and depending on when I get back to Cuenca, maybe not Sun. either. I will be working on a project serving a more helpless and deserving population than gringos who can't or won't read their own...
Cuenca begins its annual observance of International Museum Day at 10 a.m. with a parade on Calle Simon Bolivar, between San Sebastian Plaza and San Blas Plaza. In addition to the parade and museum tours, the day's events include workshops, concerts and performances....
Units of Cuenca’s tranvía traveled about three kilometers Wednesday on Avs. Mexico and Las Americas. The "live" tests, which will continue through June 30, are intended to check track stability, braking, as well as the electrical system that powers the tram. All of...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's header event - Ballet - There will be a ballet class for girls and youth from 10-15 years in the Centro Cultural El Alfarero (Convención del 45 y Marisca La Mar on miércoles y sábados from 15-17:00 through the month of mayo. ...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Header event - Concierto - A concert of Cuencanan and universal music will be el jueves at 19:00 in the Iglesia de las Conceptas with pianist Jannet Alvarado on the organ and soprano Vanesa Regalado. Articles about - Música nacional -...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's agenda events - Concierto - The Coro y Orquesta Sinfónica Infanto Juvenil (Youth Chorus and Symphony Orchestra) presented it's 2nd Concert of the Season tonight at 19:00 in the Teatro Sucre. Taller de danza árabe - This Arabic...
All four of Cuenca’s rivers overflowed their banks Sunday following heavy rain overnight and morning rains. The nearby towns of Baños, Misicata, Girón, Paute, and Gualaceo were also hard hit by a slow-moving weather system that drenched Ecuador’s central valley from...
Cuenca’s largest public utility company is under investigation for fraud in the awarding of almost $18 million in contracts for waste water treatment plant. The Azuay prosecutor's office raided the utility’s Cuenca offices Friday, looking for evidence in the case....
