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Live Music LineupLive Music Lineup

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🎵 Bands, Bars & Beats – Your Weekly Guide for Music and Fun! 💃

Plus: Meet Vanilla, our adoptable dog of the week, vote for your favorite Live Music Venue in Playa and find my picks for 5 fun things to do this weekend.

Michele Kinnon

CarnavalCarnaval

Feb 25, 2025

🎭️ Our 2025 Carnaval Edition: Where to Find the Party 🎉

Plus: Reports of sargassum on the Riviera Maya, a new security "portal" for Playa del Carmen, dates for semana santa 2025, coral recovery in Akumal and more.

Michele Kinnon

Live Music LineupLive Music Lineup

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Feb 20, 2025

🕺 Hot Gigs & Cool Vibes – Find the Best Live Music This Week 🎸

Plus: Meet Aida, our adoptable dog of the week, vote for your favorite Live Music Venue in Playa and find my picks for 5 fun things to do this weekend.

Michele Kinnon

CarnavalCarnaval

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Feb 18, 2025

⚕️ Health Insurance in Mexico, Tidal Energy Plans & Carnaval Lineups 🎭

Plus: Long overdue road repairs on 307, a makeover for the Playa del Carmen animal shelter, and event for oyster-lovers and a new featured listing in Akumal.

Michele Kinnon

Live Music LineupLive Music Lineup

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Feb 13, 2025

🕺Where’s the Party? This Week’s Live Music Guide!🍹

This is the RMI Live Music Lineup for February 13 - 19. Meet Aspen, our adoptable dog of the week and vote for your favorite Live Music Venue in Playa!

Michele Kinnon

Food FestivalsFood Festivals

Feb 11, 2025

🍤 Ceviche Festival, Valentine's Day and Real Estate Licensing Laws 🏛️

Plus: A name change proposed for Solidaridad municipality, airport improvements, tequila trends for 2025 and one expat couple's unusual journey

Michele Kinnon

Live Music LineupLive Music Lineup

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Feb 06, 2025

🎸 Who's Playing Where This Week? Find Out Here! 🔥

This is the RMI Live Music Lineup for Thursday Feb 6 - 12. Meet Broski, our adoptable dog of the week and vote for your favorite Live Music Venue in Playa!

Michele Kinnon

Feb 04, 2025

⚖️ Tariffs on Hold, Dolphinarium Deaths and Super Bowl LIX 🏈

Plus: Reader feedback about INAPAM, considering Pet Insurance in Mexico and a campaign to save newborn lives in Playa del Carmen

Michele Kinnon

Live Music LineupLive Music Lineup

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Jan 30, 2025

🎶 RMI - Live Music Lineup January 30 - February 5 🎤

This is the RMI Live Music Lineup for Thursday Jan. 30 through Wednesday Feb. 5. Find all your favorite bands and performers and meet Pilot, our adoptable dog of the week!

Michele Kinnon

Jan 28, 2025

🚆 Tren Maya News, INAPAM Update and Xcaret Struggles 🌳

Plus: A look at the new luxury beach club in Playa, learning about Mexican wines and discovering the story of the real Dr. Simi.

Michele Kinnon

Live Music LineupLive Music Lineup

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Jan 23, 2025

🎸 RMI Live Music Lineup January 23 - 29 🎸

This is the RMI Live Music Lineup for Thursday Jan. 23 through Wednesday Jan. 29. Find all your favorite bands and performers AND meet Lucia, our Adoptable Dog of the Week!

Michele Kinnon

Marine LifeMarine Life

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Jan 21, 2025

📣 An Open Audition for Carnaval Performers 💃🏼🕺🏽

Plus: Protecting our delicate marine life, a new option for Indian food in Playa, what locals drink to keep warm in the winter and a new beachfront listing in Akumal

Michele Kinnon

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