Mariachi Lindas Mexicanas' Maricela Martínez's last paid gig was March 17, right before the COVID-19 pandemic essentially canceled any and all sorts of social events deemed the bread and butter for mariachi musicians."After everything got canceled, I didn’t even want to even open my case and get my trumpet to practice," she says. "I thought, 'What for?'"From Cinco de Mayo to Mother’s Day followed by back-to-back quinceañeras and weddings, May traditionally kicks off peak season for mariachis, but it’s safe to say that this month has been the opposite of busy for a community that depends heavily on gigs to be able to make a living.