Mexico City Resists

he Multiforo Alicia is a legendary, self-managed, and countercultural space in Mexico City. Founded in 1995, it has been the international epicenter for independent music, rock, punk, ska, and various underground cultural movements in Mexico.

A vibrant, enriching, and accessible cultural venue located in the Buenavista neighborhood of Mexico City. It serves as a dedicated hub for music, arts, and community, offering a diverse program of events, including concerts, exhibitions, workshops, and theater, in a modern yet cozy environment.

A vibrant, open-air marketplace and community initiative dedicated to the commercialization of local, agroecological, and artisanal products from the Xochimilco, Milpa Alta, Tláhuac, and neighboring states areas in and around Mexico City. It serves as a direct space for small producers to sell their goods without relying on intermediaries, ensuring fair trade and supporting sustainable practices.

An independent coffee shop that has grown from a small project in Mexico City to a name associated with important cultural spaces in Mexico.

A self-financed, non-partisan citizen initiative focused on creating and promoting short commercial circuits for small-scale productive projects in Mexico City (CDMX) and surrounding states. It connects consumers interested in health, environmental protection, and local economies with producers and artisans offering quality, agroecological, and sustainably made products.

A cozy and consciously inclusive café located in the Doctores neighborhood of Mexico City. Founded in 2024, it is a personal project inspired by nature and female empowerment, blending connection with the Earth and celebrating the owner's Lebanese roots and Mexican heritage. It is known as an "oasis" offering tranquility, quality coffee, and homemade food.

A leading and internationally recognized venue in Mexico City dedicated to live jazz, funk, blues, and related musical genres.

To taste and purchase one of the highest-quality, traditionally produced mezcals in the world.

The Mercado de Xochimilco is a major icon in the Xochimilco historic center and functions as the largest goods distribution hub for this important agricultural zone of Mexico City. It is a vital center of commerce, culture, and cuisine.

Family business and long-standing carnitas (slow-braised pork) joint in Mexico City, specializing in the Michoacán style of preparing the pork.

A tasting room and expendio (sales point), serving as the only place in CDMX where you can taste and purchase Cuish mezcals directly.