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Medellin’s Annual ‘Colombiamoda’ Fashion Show Goes Virtual, Gets 220,000 Visitors

Medellin Herald August 5, 2020

Medellin-based national clothing and fashion-industry trade group Inexmoda announced August 5 that that the just-concluded, 31st annual “Colombiamoda” fashion show here – forced to go virtual because of the Covid-19 crisis – attracted 220,000 visitors through its www.colombiamoda.com internet

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Update: Medellin’s 2020 ‘Silleteros’ Flower Parade Postponed to November 8

Medellin Herald June 15, 2020

Because of the Covid-19 crisis, the Medellin Mayor’s Office announced July 18 that it has decided to postpone the 63rd annual ‘Desfile de los Silleteros” flower parade to November 8, rather than in August. What’s more, all the usual “Feria de las Flores” events leading up to the parade — and the parade itself — […]

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Colombian Pop Star Carlos Vives Inaugurates ‘Gaira Café’ at Medellin’s JMC Airport

Medellin Herald September 12, 2019

Colombian music star Carlos Vives first gained international fame in 1993 by bringing traditional vallenato music to the whole world, via the sensational hit-single, “La Gota Fria.” Ever since, Vives’ pioneering group “La Provincia” has frequently topped the Latin American pop-music charts — as well as popular music-video internet links. Besides winning numerous

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How to Celebrate 5th Annual Medellin Bird Festival October 3-8, 2018

Medellin Herald September 19, 2018

The Sociedad Antioqueña de Ornitologia (SAO, the Medellin ornithological society) announced September 19 that the fifth annual “Festival de las Aves de Medellin” will take flight October 3 to October 8. All local Festival programs — including lectures by national and international experts, special learning workshops and guided, local bird walks — are

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Car-Crazy Cities On The Mend: Detroit and Medellin

Medellin Herald August 23, 2018

August is the month when both Medellin and Detroit celebrate classic cars — and the joyful return of positive vibes — via the “Desfile de Autos Clasicos” here and the gigantic “Woodward Dream Cruise” in Detroit.  Both events — August 11 here, August 18 in Detroit – draw millions of spectators and participants, although the […]

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Medellin’s Annual Orchid and Flower Show Draws 120,000 Visitors

Medellin Herald June 22, 2018

The 23rd annual “Orquideas, Pajaros y Flores” (orchids, birds and flowers) show in Medellin’s Botanical Garden this year not only drew huge crowds (estimated at 120,000 visitors) but also a cavalcade of orchid collectors and photographers. For this year’s show (August 5 through 9), Medellin Herald brought the husband-and-wife photo-journalism team of John

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Top Antioquia Producers Hail U.S. Decision Enabling Avocado Exports

Medellin Herald August 16, 2017

Two of Antioquia’s leading producers of Hass avocados on August 15 hailed a new decision by the U.S. government to allow imports of Colombian avocados into the U.S. market starting September 15. “Unlike Peru and Chile, Colombia enjoys permanent production of Hass avocados during 12 months of the year,” said Ricardo Uribe Lalinde, general manager […]

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Pope Francisco Visit to Medellin: Olaya Herrera Airport to Shut for a Week

Medellin Herald August 11, 2017

Medellin’s downtown Olaya Herrera airport will eliminate all flights from September 4 through September 10 to accommodate enormous crowds expected for Mass ceremonies for Pope Francisco’s visit. According to the official press statement from Olaya Herrera airport management, all flights that normally would arrive and depart from the downtown airport instead will be

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Medellin’s ‘Silletero’ Flower Parade Draws 800,000; Special Photo Collage

Medellin Herald August 25, 2016

The 59th annual “Desfile de Silleteros” (flower-carriers’ parade) on Avenida Guayabal in Medellin this month drew 800,000 spectators along the 1.94-kilometers-long parade route, provoking cheers, tears and amazement over jaw-dropping feats of endurance, beauty, art, dance and music. For this year’s parade, Medellin Herald brought two outstanding photo-journalists

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Upcoming: ExpoInmobiliaria, Global Entrepreneurship Congress, World Economic Forum

Medellin Herald February 15, 2016

Among major events upcoming at Medellin’s Plaza Mayor convention center this year are the ExpoInmobiliaria real-estate fair February 26-28, the Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC) March 14-17, and the World Economic Forum (WEF) June 16-17. ExpoInmobiliaria showcases new homes and buildings for sale in metro Medellin, including the Oriente and Occidente suburbs,