A little video about one of the photo shoots for the next issue of the magazine. This is Izaya 103, Hip Hop straight from Medellin.

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The Zippers came through town on December 12th to play the beautiful Jardin Botanico. It was their first time in Colombia and the gardens were packed with everyone shaking bootie.  With the hat I was wearing everyone backstage thought I was part of the band winning us some sweet VIP access. Here we had a [...]

The show was amazing. The whole hip hop community came out, well the north side of town that is (hip hop is a little territorial in Medellin). There is so many talented hip hop artist in Medellin. Be sure to stay tuned to the website because this is one part of Medellin that we like [...]

We heard it was really gross…so we went to find out for ourselves.
It is kinda gross.

The upcoming issue of The Arepa is all about music in Medellin. Thus we thought it apropos to choose Senorita Paisa from the music scene here in the city…
We present you “Vivi” , a sexy tropi-pop star who began her singing career at the age of 6. Also a television announcer for Teleantioquia and Cosmovision, [...]

Medellin’s only magazine in English. Find out more about Medellin nightlife, Medellin clubs and bars, fun places to travel in Colombia. The magazine is about the music, art, fashion, and events of Medellin. Enjoy!

Here is a list of places that have and support the magazine. The magazine costs 2,000 pesos (1 dollar) please support your local independent media!!!
This list is as of today, but it is growing all the time.

Poblado:
24-7 market in Lleras
Aqui Leo bookstore
Bestia Extraña
Colombo Americano in Plaza San Fernando
Downtown Cafe
EAFIT Bookstore
EAFIT Language Dept.
Franchyes Restaurant
La Petite House
Le [...]

Beatriz Pizano has teamed up with the Foreign Affairs and International Trade Commission of Canada to do a project here in the barrio/campos of northern Medellin with the Aluna Theatre. Their project is about teaching art, theatre, and photography to the youth of displaced populations and those most affected by para-military groups. The work is [...]

We have the winners of The Arepa contest in the Nov/Dec issue of the magazine!!!
First place and the VIP Tiesto tickets go to Jackie Kahan who sent us this photo with students from the University of Medellin. I’m not sure how 5 people are going to share 2 tickets but, this photo almost made us [...]

Skid Row came to town last night and played a balls out rock and roll show!!! Some shit went down with the promoter not having the money to pay the sound guys, so guess who was the only one around to do bilingual mitigation between the shady local promoter and the Skid Row manager? Me…yeah [...]