A ramen like Ponyo’s, a fair with thousands of tennis shoes or a book festival that was born at UNAM; walking through an open-air gallery looking at photos by Elena Poniatowska and a cultural-gastronomic meeting with the neighborhoods of the city. Mexico City, this is what you can do this weekend Take note!
Ghibli themed dinner
If you are a faithful follower of the films made by the Japanese studio, Ghibli, Don’t miss the opportunity to bring that fanaticism to the plate. Attend the themed dinners of Exquisite CinemaDuring the evening you will be able to listen to some of the melodies that are part of his films, but also eat the recipes that you saw on screen.
What does it consist of? Dinner is run by the famous chef Yasuo Asai, who tries to replicate in the most detailed way dishes from films such as My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, and Howl’s Moving Castle, among others. You’ll be surprised at how similar some dishes are, such as Ponyo’s ramen, the dish seems to be taken straight from the film. In addition, they sell official merchandise and also straw crafts, a must-have work of art for all Miyazaki fans.
Leave a mark in your step, wear at least one pair of sneakers at the 2024 edition of the Sneaker Fever. What’s on offer? It’s a universe of sneakers and urban culture in which dozens of brands participate with line models, but also special editions. In addition, you can participate in activations such as Roblox, Diablos Rojos, Mercadorama and the Monom and Sab Hop stores, among others.
“We started as collectors of sneakers, and then we created a whole exhibition event,” said the CEO of the event during an interview with El Sol de México.
When and where
- August 31 and September 1 at the WTC in Mexico City
- Follow the conversation on social media: @sneakerfevermx
University Book Fair
To get closer to the books that are born from the UNAM university community, not only to stay in its classrooms, but to travel the world, take a trip this weekend to the International University Book Fair (Filuni).
What will there be? The event includes more than 300 cultural and academic activities under the axes of equity of gender, culture of peace, youth and the Uruguayan exile in Mexico; this makes sense because the University of the Republic of Uruguay (UDELAR) will be the guest of honor.
By the way, we recommend you put the workshop-presentation of Traz! Besties, Virtual microscopy: Latin American collaboration for the development of an educational toolthe reading club Tree of many birds and poetic revelry.
When and where
- From August 27 to September 1. Check the schedule at www.filuni.unam.mx
- Follow the conversation on social media: @librosunam
Photographic tribute to Elena Poniatowska
Walk along one of the most important avenues in Mexico City, include in your itinerary a visit to the Open Gallery Caves of the Chapultepec Railings where an exhibition dedicated to Elena Poniatowska was recently inaugurated
What is it about? You will be able to see fragments of her texts up close, accompanied by images captured by artists such as Tina Modotti, Graciela Iturbide, Maya Goded, Yolanda Andrade, Lourdes Grobet, Mariana Yampolsky, Kati Horna and Yvonne Venegas, there are 19 in total. It is worth walking with Elena’s book in hand, especially those that are part of her library.
When and where
- Until September 16, 24 hours a day at the gates located on Paseo de la Reforma, in front of the Anthropology Museum.
- Follow the conversation on social media: @culturaciudadmx
Podcast: Neighborhood Fair in Mexico City
From the machetes of La Guerrero or the brass articles of La Lagunilla, to the experts of the Paris umbrella shop or those specialists of bold handwriting in the public offices of Santo Domingo, if you listen to the most recent edition of The Weekend Guideyou will review some stories and activities that emerged and live in these neighborhoods of the Historic Center of Mexico City.
The guide to do it is the guest, Mtra. Enriqueta Valdés Coordinator of Special Projects at the Trust Centro Histórico; she is in charge of organizing the Barrios Fair, which this month reaches its sixth edition. This issue will bring you many interesting facts that will make you love this city even more. You can listen to it here!
The fair is from August 28 to September 1 at Plaza Tolsá. It will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The podcast releases a new episode every Thursday.
Follow the conversation on social media: @fideicomisocentrocdmx
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