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Martes, 5/10/2021 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Exposiciones en la Casa de la Lira (Exhibitions at the Casa de la Lira) - A photo exhibit, "La presencia del bandoneón en Cuenca" (The presence of the bandoneon in Cuenca), will open tomorrow in the Casa Tienda at Casa de...
Cuenca’s “tag busters” are back on the streets, paint brushes in hand. Following reorganization meetings, the Keep Cuenca Beautiful project has resumed its work of painting over graffiti, focusing on Cuenca's historic district. In recent weeks, volunteers have worked...
Lunes, 4/10/2021 Hola, Todos - Actividades - El payaso Pirulín celebra su aniversario con show gratuito (Pirulín the clown celebrates his anniversary with a free show) - Luis Alberto Ávila, better known as Pirulín the clown, is celebrating 10 years in the business...
By Stephen Vargha Cuenca has been called the “Arts Capital of Ecuador,” and some say the city is an “Up-And-Coming Arts Capital of South America.” It seems more and more artists are flocking to Cuenca. That includes J.W. Marshall. The 65-year-old from Atlanta, Georgia...
Following the lead of the national Emergency Operations Committee, the Cuenca COE has authorized 100 percent capacity for municipal buses and the tram. On September 29, the national COE authorized inter- and interprovicial buses to operate at full capacity. In its...
By Sylvan Hardy Like many aspects of life in Cuenca, the weather is a source of continuing befuddlement for expats. The locals don't understand it either, they just accept it. You’ll notice that there’s no “news, sports, and weather” on the six o'clock TV news...
Dear Readers, I flew from Cuenca to Quito to Miami to Hartford on a clear and lovely day last week. Although I wished for nothing more than a giddy celebration, I knew there would be a sobering downside, too. I had been told repeatedly that the U.S. has changed in...
Jueves, 30/9/2021 Hola, Todos - Going to be a short issue today. My paper arrived soaking wet and sort of fell apart when I tried to separate the pages to dry them. No, I didn't iron it - just hung what survived over the stair railings. Actividades - Al pasillo le...
By Leita Hulmes My name is Leita Hulmes, and I volunteer with the Ecuadorian foundation Hearts of Gold (HofG). Of their many programs, one that touched my heart is the program called “All Children Deserve to Dream”. Every child deserves to dream, but in Ecuador...
Martes, 28/9/2021 Hola, Todos - Nada. Titular - Suspenden vuelos (Flights suspended) - Almost 3 months after resuming Cuenca-Quito flights, Aeroregional airlines has suspended its flights again, possibly because of a lack of passengers according to tour operators. The...
According to Jorge Moscoso, director of Cuenca's Tranvía de los Cuatros Rios, the one-year anniversary of tram operation should be a time to celebrate. “The system is working very efficiently and is exceeding our expectations in almost all respects,” he says. “We’ve...
Lunes, 27/9/2021 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Nada. Titular - Eliécer Cárdenas, el cronista insuperable (Eliécer Cárdenas, the insurmountable chronicler) - Eliécer Cárdenas, a well known writer who was born in Cañar and later adopted Cuenca as his home, died ayer at...
By John Keeble A major mural painting project spanning two barrios in the west of Cuenca has taken another step forward and the final phase is likely to begin in two weeks. It is a cooperative venture between the communities of Convención Del 45 and Tandacatu...
There are many who hold Johnny Jara in esteem for his prowess in writing and publishing, others for his visionary talent in architectural design, and many others who enjoy his knowledgeable perspective on the arts in Ecuador. Those who know him best describe him as...
The Cuenca Emergency Operations Committee has authorized the reopening of bars and discotheques beginning October 6. In addition, other businesses that serve alcoholic beverages that are classified as “entertainment centers”, including game rooms and licensed...
By Sylvan Hardy and Deke Castleman Cuenca’s famous Rio Tomebamba is the proverbial “river running through it.” The river forms a natural boundary to the south of El Centro, at the bottom of a river bluff known as El Barranco. It provides a natural separation between...
Jueves, 23/9/2021 Hola, Todos - Actividades - De fotografía, historia y teatro tratarán charlas (Talks using photography, history and theater) - A series of talks and conferences will be given on virtual channels in the patrimonial houses administered by the Dirección...
Miércoles, 22/9/2021 Hola, Todos - Actividades - Dos semanas de fiesta con culturas urbanas (Two weeks of festivities with urban cultures) - The 4th Festival de Culturas Urbanas started last night with the opening of a show, "Los poetas del concreto" in the salon of...
Editor’s note: Out on the Town is a new feature listing events, campaigns and other goings-on sent in by local businesses and sponsors in Cuenca. For information about how to submit a notice, see below. Paco Lightfoot says: “On Saturday, September 25, beginning at 11...
The National Emergency Operations Committee (COE) voted Monday to allow 100 percent capacity on all intra- and interprovincial transportation buses in the country. The move clears the way for municipalities to eliminate limits which currently stand at 75 percent. “We...
