Mexico City is celebrating 700 years since its founding with public events on Saturday, highlighting its Indigenous roots.

Aztec Human Sacrifice Through 6/18: Fri-Sat 7:30 PM, Sun 3 PM; also Mon 6/5 and 6/12 7:30 PM; City Lit Theater, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr, 773-293-3682, citylit.org, $34 ($29 seniors, $12 students and ...

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The story goes that in 1531, an indigenous Mexican shepherd saw a vision of the Virgin Mary in Aztec clothing, as proof for the local bishop, he asked her for roses to bring back.