November, 2009

VIDEO: meet the next Senorita Paisa!

VIDEO: meet the next Senorita Paisa!

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... (Continue reading)

READ: Nov/Dec Issue

READ: Nov/Dec Issue

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! Bookmark The Arepa Hide Sites $$('div.d1082').each( function(e) { e.visualEffect('slide_up',{duration:0.5})... (Continue reading)

Where can you get the magazine?

Where can you get the magazine?

A lot of people have been asking so I thought I would put up a post of where you can get the magazine, right now, today! The magazine costs 2,000 pesos (1 dollar) please support your local independent media!!! This list... (Continue reading)

VIDEO: Barrios, Youth, and Empowerment

VIDEO: Barrios, Youth, and Empowerment

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... (Continue reading)

Arepa Contest Winners!

Arepa Contest Winners!

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... (Continue reading)

VIDEO: Backstage with Skid Row in Medellin

VIDEO: Backstage with Skid Row in Medellin

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... (Continue reading)

VIDEO: Two gringos, two cameras

VIDEO: Two gringos, two cameras

Michael Thompon and Andres Strachusky have both taken photos for The Arepa magazine, and they’ve set up shop here in Medellin as full time photographers. Taking advantage of their lack of Spanish fluency in an almost Borat style humor, they’ve... (Continue reading)

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VIDEO: Medellin just got sexier!!!

VIDEO: Medellin just got sexier!!!

Medellin has got a rep for gorgeous ladies, that’s no surprise. Nonetheless, Medellin just bumped it’s rear end up a few notches on the sexy factor with the new group called “Pin Up Girl Pole Dancing Academy.” Grinding and sliding... (Continue reading)

VIDEO: One Day in Medellin

Un Día En Medellín (Short Film) from Alexander Zuluaga on Vimeo. I’ve met Alexander Zuluaga few times here in Medellin and he always has a funny hat. He is a photographer, video director, and he markets his own brand of sunglasses... (Continue reading)

Friday night (Tonight) Two different concerts!!!

Friday night (Tonight) Two different concerts!!!

What a tuffy! Two amazing underground Medellin bands playing on the same night. The good news is that I think there is time to go to both so “tranqui”. http://www.myspace.com/mamisounds The first is the art-house electronica act known as M.A.M.I. which will... (Continue reading)