Noemi Ayala-Antonsen, a skilled Dia de los Muertos face painter in metro Phoenix, tells what kind of paint to use and how to get started.

Painting your face with the skull theme has evolved from the calavera de azucar, a sugar skull, often elaborately decorated with paint, feathers and glitter in honor of those who have passed.

Downey Dia de los Muertos features live music, ballet folklorico, Aztec dancers, car altar displays, papel picado, calaveras, face painting, food trucks, and more.

Dia de los Muertos celebrates the lives of loved ones who are gone but not forgotten.

Dia de los Muertos — the Day of the Dead — is a revered annual celebration in Mexico and many areas of the United States with robust Mexican-American communities.

Visit Brava Theater to see “ Dia de los Muertos: Transitions,” an annual event featuring thought-provoking presentations by Loco Block, Cuicacalli Dance Company and other community-based artists. Free ...

Día de los Muertos has historical roots dating back more than 3,000 years. These Arizona residents help keep it alive in their daily work.

Dia de los Muertos festivities — dancing skeletons, marigolds, sugar skulls and ofrendas — are part of celebrations around San Diego ...

We also saw lots of revelers in the crowd dressed up in traditional costumes and face paint. Dia de los Muertos is a lively celebration which began in Mexico as a way to honor our ancestors and ...