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rates as of 2026-08-30Vol. III · No. 04
Field notes from people who actually live in Medellín — no listicles, no SEO bait.
El Cuaderno
Sunday, August 30, 2026
Events · Lead
Christmas in Medellín: the Alumbrados Navideños local's guide
Fifteen million lights, six weeks of season, three viewing routes that all the postcards show — and one that almost no tourist knows about, that's better than the official one. Plus what to eat on a chilly December night.
Lucía Hernández · May 29 · 7 min · 1,400 words · Río Medellín
Events
Festival de las Flores 2026 — what's actually worth your time
Eleven days, 80 events. Here are the four you should clear your calendar for, and the two everyone says to attend that you can safely skip.
Lucía Hernández · Apr 8 · 10 min · Centro
Events
April calendar — what's on and what to book this week
Tango at Salón Málaga, a poetry reading in Provenza, three plaza concerts, and the salsa night that fills up by Thursday.
Lucía Hernández · Mar 29 · 4 min · Lleras