Day of the Dead

Mexican artisans are struggling to preserve the traditional manufacture of paper cut-out decorations long used in altars for the Day of the Dead.

The two-day event celebrates the life, not death of those we have lost with food, music and plenty of color .

Gather at the storied cemetery for a day-into-night revelry, one that remembers those who’ve gone beyond through art, altars, dress, and dance.

Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a celebration that honors loved ones who have passed. It is celebrated on Nov. 1 and 2, mostly by people of Mexican heritage.

Nearly three dozen artists will call upon the thoroughfare; browse their whimsical wares, enjoy music, and stop for a bite at a local eatery.