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 [...]

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 hit the streets and pueblos of Medellin to do one thing – to post free [...]

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 around at B Lounge, these girls have caught the wave of the new girl sport [...]

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 called Wayfarer. Alex recently made a video called “Un dia en Medellin” for acoustic trip-hop [...]

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”.

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The first is the art-house electronica act known as M.A.M.I. which will be playing at the new Modern Art Museum. The show is a part of the [...]