Morelia Entertainment

Entertainment in Morelia

  1. Ego

    On the hillside 3km south of town, Morelia’s hottest club thumps, bumps and grinds to house and electronica tunes. Dress code is casual. The crowd is young and pretty and they don’t stop dancing till they have to.

    reviewed

  2. La Peña Colibrí

    Beyond a heavy wooden door, this intimate courtyard café glows with candlelight, illuminating the grinning Day of the Dead skeletons on the walls. Live music starts at 10pm – guitarists pluck weepy ballads, folk singers wail mournfully. Come on Friday or Saturday to see a well-known local troupe perform the danza de los viejitos, a classic Michoacán folk dance.

    reviewed

  3. A

    Casa de la Cultura

    For international films, dance, music and art exhibitions check what’s up at the Casa de la Cultura, a hive of creative energy with music and dance classes and a cool coffeehouse set in an old colonial palace. The Museo del Estado has a free concert or other cultural event every Wednesday at 7pm, complete with free drinks.

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  4. B

    Velvet

    This new spot on the roof of the Cinépolis building is hopelessly hip and extremely white – as in white awnings, white velvet sofas and white light fixtures. Oh, and the views are outstanding. During the film festival producers, directors and stars party here. Saturday night is the big night.

    reviewed

  5. C

    Casa de la Salsa

    Locals converge to shake their collective ass to a rocking four-piece band on a raised stage in this dark, cavernous club. Don’t worry, this is not one of those snooty, show-off salsa clubs, so feel free to get loose. Tequila and beer are priced to move if you need liquid courage.

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  6. D

    Balcones del Ángel

    A hip and beautiful crowd gathers in this open courtyard lounge on the top floor of a 17th-century building. The design is seamless, the music bounces between global pop and electronica and the glowing dome of the cathedral is visible through the open roof. Stunning!

    reviewed

  7. E

    Conservatorio de las Rosas

    Conservatorio de las Rosas, the oldest music conservatory in the Americas, has frequent concerts inside its ancient stone complex.

    reviewed

  8. F

    Teatro Morelos

    For theater experience visit the Teatro Morelos, part of the Centro de Convenciones complex, 1.5km south of the city center.

    reviewed

  9. G

    Teatro Ocampo

    For theater experiences visit the Teatro Ocampo part of the Centro de Convenciones complex, 1.5km south of the city center.

    reviewed

  10. H

    Cinépolis

    Cinépolis screens blockbusters in English with subtitles or dubbed Spanish, so make sure you know which show you’re seeing.

    reviewed

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  12. I

    Lillian's Coffee

    Students flock here, just a block off the plaza for its morning coffee in this historic building.

    reviewed