The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
Jalisco is experiencing one of its wettest seasons in decades, with abundant rainfall replenishing dams, boosting agriculture, and raising Lake Chapala’s water level to 71 pe...
A section of the western leg of the Chapala Malecón (boardwalk) was cordoned off for safety reasons early Monday, September 29, after a long crack in the surface was detecte...
When Tran Dang is asked why her nonprofit is called The Rhizome Center for Migrants, she doesn’t hesitate.
“Rhizomes sprout more roots and more shoots in unexpected wa...
Fans of mariachi music can expect a rare treat with Al Calor del Mariachi, a marathon of special events coming to the Chapala area for eight straight days starting Sunday, October ...
In celebration of its 37th birthday, the Guadalajara Zoo is slashing its “...
President Claudia Sheinbaum has highlighted what she calls a “completely d...
UK spirits giant Diageo will invest $US500 million to expand its tequila product...
Dozens of Lake Chapala tourist boat operators, city hall staffers and volun...
The 17th edition of Vallarta-Nayarit Gastronomica will be held from October 12 t...
Dean Lee Kelley
Long-time Ajijic resident Dean Lee Kelley passed away pea...
Guadalajara marked a historic milestone this week with a captivating reenactment...
Because most of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s work is deemed ...
The Astros de Jalisco have reached the playoffs of the National Professional Bas...
Mexico’s Days of the Dead coincide with the Christian All Souls and All Sa...
“The Michael Hogan Reader” by Michael Hogan. US$14.95. San Dieg...
The Centro Educativo Jaltepec’s new tequila tour to benefit its students i...
As Guadalajara and Jalisco enter into their warm season, typically between April...
It is increasingly difficult to find a Mexican restaurant in Guadalajara that is...
With tariffs and trade in the spotlight globally, last weekend’s Expo Auto...
Maybe it was gallows humor. Or maybe it was bravado.
Open Circle
Discover the colorful history of “La Rusa” (Eleanor Sae...
Bocce Ball Tournament
A few weeks after hosting an elegant dinner dance in late...
Dragon dance
Sunday, January 26, experience the Chinese New Year with a present...
Lakeside artist Efren González celebrated his 20th Meet the Artist recept...
In the Bahia de Navidad everyone is doing their part to stay safe and help each ...
In a world often marked by differences, the Intercultural Celebration Festival s...
Spring has a special vibe around Banderas Bay. This time of year, I live in deni...
Officials in Jalisco and Puerto Vallarta, in the face of Covid-19, are hoping fo...
By the time the last VW Beetle in the world rolled off the assembly line in Pueb...
Last week’s U.S. military strike on a drug boat allegedly tied to Venezuel...
Anger is a trouble-maker. It’s a question that should have been studied ag...
On a recent chilly morning, I stopped at a nearby public market for some hard-cr...
I had planned on writing a nice, lengthy, last column worthy of the place I&rsqu...
There is a certain body of water I have swum in, sailed on, and flown over at va...
After winding down from the local Independencia de México hullabaloo, it&...
Guadalajara continues to boast an increasing number of cozy spots where great ja...
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning
Ethan Hunt and the IMF team continue th...
A collection of works by artist Noris Binet will be showcased in an exhibition o...
Theater
• Lakeside Little Theatre (LLT) will open its 61st season with the...
Guadalajara continues to boast an increasing number of cozy spots where great jazz thrives. One such venue gaining growing acclaim is Cafetal 97 in Colonia Americana—a laid-back night bar, restaurant and gallery that blends live music performances with art exhibitions, food and drinks.
From October 4 to 10, 32 mariachi groups from Jalisco, Michoacán, Guerrero and Colima will take part in the XXIV National Traditional Mariachi Encounter, celebrating one of Mexico’s most iconic musical traditions.
A collection of works by artist Noris Binet will be showcased in an exhibition opening Saturday, October 16, at the Centro Cultural González Gallo, Chapala’s former railway station.
In her first solo show in Mexico, Binet will present paintings, poetry, drawings, sculptures and install...
Mariachi Real Axixic is tuning up to celebrate its ninth anniversary with a gala performance on Friday, October 3, 7 p.m., at the Centro de la Cultura y las Artes (CCAR) in La Floresta.
Theater
• Lakeside Little Theatre (LLT) will open its 61st season with the hilarious production “Menopause: The Musical,” Friday, October 3. Runs until Sunday, October 12. Matinees (Saturdays, Sundays and Tuesdays) at 4 p.m.; evening shows at 7:30 p.m.
The play features four women...
Dress rehearsal
The third concert of the Lake Chapala Orchestra’s summer series on Saturday, September 13, has sold out.
Due to overwhelming demand, the orchestra has decided to open its dress rehearsal to the community on the same day, starting at 12:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Anglican C...
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning
Ethan Hunt and the IMF team continue their search for the terrifying AI known as the Entity - which has infiltrated intelligence networks all over the globe - with the world’s governments and a mysterious ghost from Ethan’s past on their trail.
Karate Kid: Legends
After kung fu prodigy Li Fong relocates to New York City, he attracts unwanted attention from a local karate champion and embarks on a journey to enter the ultimate karate competition with the help of Mr. Han and Daniel LaRusso.
By the time the last VW Beetle in the world rolled off the assembly line in Puebla in 2003, the Vocho, as it is still fondly called, had become a beloved icon throughout Mexico. One of the events that elevated the curvy sedan into the public eye was the unforgettable day a little white Vocho—e...
All five of Mexico’s ecosystems can be accessed in what I call the 500-kilometer-wide Magic Circle around Guadalajara.
Driving only a few hours, you can immerse yourself in cool, shady forests, desert scrubland, or flat, highland prairies, and if you go far enough west in the Magic Circle, yo...
On a recent chilly morning, I stopped at a nearby public market for some hard-crusted bolillos. It was an unseasonably squally January day-a brief drizzle, a slice of sun, then clouds and more chilling drizzle. On the muddy steps of the mercado municipal, I ran into Altagracia Mendez, dueña o...
We got there early. In the corral behind Eustacio Ortiz’s tarpaper shack, we stacked gunny sacks of chayote, wild camote, jicama, oranges, limones, peanuts and sugared candies.
There is a certain body of water I have swum in, sailed on, and flown over at various points in my life. For centuries, since 1550, everyone has referred to it as the Gulf of Mexico.
As we reflect on the tech news of the past 12 months, stories have ranged from virtual reality games to foldable smartphones. Yet, the topic dominating much of the conversation this year has been artificial intelligence (AI), particularly ChatGPT.
Last week’s U.S. military strike on a drug boat allegedly tied to Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua cartel was no routine operation. It marked a sharp escalation by President Donald Trump in his war on the cartels — a fight he says is about protecting Americans from deadly drugs and chaos...
Some expats are wondering if their participation in protests against President Trump and U.S. federal policies could break Mexican laws. Here’s the short answer: not really.
I had planned on writing a nice, lengthy, last column worthy of the place I’ve had the pleasure of living in for the past two years.
The wool coat looks worse for the non-wear. It is wrinkled from being unworn and crammed in the back of a closet for two years; dotted with dust and dog hair from a dog that departed the family a year ago; in need of a lint brush that can’t be found in the pile of things to be thrown away, don...
After winding down from the local Independencia de México hullabaloo, it’s a perfect time for expat residents to dedicate some time and effort to brushing up on Spanish-language skills. Whether you are at a beginning, intermediate, or advanced level, learning to communicate better in th...
Most foreigners at lakeside probably know that Mexico celebrates Independence Day on September 16, the date in 1810 when the national struggle against Spanish rule began. Some may not be aware that the Guerra de Independencia dragged on until 1821, when freedom from the Gachupines was finally achiev...
Anger is a trouble-maker. It’s a question that should have been studied ages ago. We’ve made arrangements to talk to one of psychology’s foremost authorities on this subject, as well as the man most respected in Europe for preserving jams and jellies. Dr. Emmett Soldi of Catania Un...
Let’s face it. Humans are the only species without Earthly predators and without consistent natural sensibilities. Except for war. That seems to signify that we have no purpose, as all animals are either predator or prey or both. War may be our only predator. Greek philosopher Heraclitus once ...
Maybe it was gallows humor. Or maybe it was bravado.
When the Rev. Dr. Joel Muñoz was growing up in his native Indiana, he frequently visited his relatives for holidays in Colotlan, Jalisco.
Dragon dance
Sunday, January 26, experience the Chinese New Year with a presentation of the dragon dance, and other rituals, by the students and professors of Kung-Fu Dragón Inmortal, one of the most acclaimed Kung Fu schools in Guadalajara. The Chinese New Year falls on Saturday, January 25...
American School race
Think green – the sixth annual Eco Race and Green Market are scheduled for Sunday, March 31 at Guadalajara’s American School Foundation. Everyone is welcomed to this event meant to raise awareness about conserving the planet’s resources. Expect to learn a lot ...
In a world often marked by differences, the Intercultural Celebration Festival stands as a vibrant testament to the beauty and strength found in sharing cultures. October is a busy month at Lakeside, with the Day of the Dead celebration and the Lake Chapala Society’s fourth year of celebrating...
The Rotary Club of Ajijic honored new and distinguished members at a celebration luncheon and social held Tuesday, September 30 at D’Shanti Restaurant, with a full house of guests in attendance.
Open Circle
Discover the colorful history of “La Rusa” (Eleanor Saenger of Brooklyn)—an actress, dancer, and activist who made Ajijic her home for five decades—at the Open Circle meeting on Sunday, October 5, at 10:30 a.m., held at the Lake Chapala Society.
Jitendradas, a p...
Chapala Library touch-up
Charlsie Kelly is putting out a call to artists and non-artists to help restore and freshen up the Biblioteca Paula Real López in Chapala. The project will run Thursday through Saturday, September 25–27, and will involve repainting, wall repairs and other neede...
Lakeside artist Efren González celebrated his 20th Meet the Artist reception at Galería La Manzanilla on Friday, January 17.
Tucked away in Puerto Vallarta’s Colonia El Remance, nestled next to tourist favorite Zona Romantica, is ARTe Vallarta Museo, showcasing an art genre unique to the city: Arte Vallarta.
Spring has a special vibe around Banderas Bay. This time of year, I live in denial, as others speak of the season ending, I dig in my heals, “NO”!
Sometimes living in paradise feels like a fairytale and other times it feels like magic.
Bocce Ball Tournament
A few weeks after hosting an elegant dinner dance in late January, the Bocce Ball Committee and aficionados of the sport donned shorts and t-shirts to face off in the 6th annual Bocce Ball Tournament on February 15.
Otra Vez
Last November, a little thrift store named Otra Vez opened its doors to the residents of La Manzanilla and became an instant hit with both the Mexican and expat communities. Operating solely with donations and dedicated volunteers, it is now in its second year with no signs of slowin...
In the Bahia de Navidad everyone is doing their part to stay safe and help each other. As some businesses close down, others stay open to keep the community safe and supplied with basic essentials and information regarding Covid-19.
Four years ago, a small team of big-hearted Canadian and Americans decided they wanted to give something substantial back to the community.
Officials in Jalisco and Puerto Vallarta, in the face of Covid-19, are hoping for a little-quieter-than-normal Semana Santa, but that doesn’t mean Tapatios will resist the lure of the beaches of the Bay of Banderas.
Races
To celebrate the Día de Amor y Amistad (Valentine’s Day), two races, sponsored by the Municipal Sports Advisory Committee (Comude), will be held on Sunday, February 14 along two areas: the Malecon and the Rio Pitillal linear parkway.
Mexico’s Days of the Dead coincide with the Christian All Souls and All Saints Day, November 1 and November 2.
Tipping is woven into the fabric of Mexico’s social culture, chiefly because of its informal, cash-driven economy.
The Centro Educativo Jaltepec’s new tequila tour to benefit its students is far and away something beyond the typical tours to the agave regions.
The Mexican Senate has approved reforms to the General Law of National Assets, increasing the fines for establishments or individuals that restrict access to Mexico’s beaches, to more than one million pesos.
It is increasingly difficult to find a Mexican restaurant in Guadalajara that isn’t trying too hard to be “cutting edge” and innovative, or, on the other hand, that resorts to being very casual, loud, with television screens on every wall (looking at you, Casa Dolores), and frankly...
If you’re looking for a place to visit over Easter but don’t want to find yourself surrounded by loud, drunken hordes, skip the beach and consider Mexico City. The traffic will be less frenetic, the air cleaner, the museums and restaurants less crowded.
“The Michael Hogan Reader” by Michael Hogan. US$14.95. San Diego: Egret Books.
Reviewed by ColinCarberry
It is not always easy to find an alternative take on historical events that is also wise.
As Guadalajara and Jalisco enter into their warm season, typically between April and June of each year, residents and seasonal visitors should take precautions to avoid heat stress. What’s more, the University of Guadalajara’s Institute of Astronomy and Meteorology reports that eve...
Returning snowbirds should not be fooled by the warmer winter weather in this region. Big swings in temperature can play havoc with a person’s health and bring on cold symptoms in a flash.
In celebration of its 37th birthday, the Guadalajara Zoo is slashing its “basic” entry prices for two weeks in October.
Tlajomulco Mayor Gerardo Quirino Velázquez announced this week that no new housing subdivisions will be authorized along the Avenida López Mateos corridor until concrete mobility solutions are in place for the overburdened highway.
Dozens of Lake Chapala tourist boat operators, city hall staffers and volunteers pitched in for the lirio acuático cleanup campaign that took place last weekend under the auspices of the local government.
Students and parents from Ajijic’s Escuela Saúl Rodiles Piña appear to have spurred state and local authorities into action after staging a protest during the September 16 Independence Day parade. Their hand-lettered signs carried messages such as “We demand the reconstruct...
Guadalajara marked a historic milestone this week with a captivating reenactment celebrating the 700th anniversary of the founding of Mexico-Tenochtitlan. The large-scale production, titled “Seven Centuries of Grandeur: Mexico-Tenochtitlan 1325-2025,” took place at the Pan American Stadi...
Jalisco’s rainwater harvesting program (Nidos de Lluvia) will be expanded in 2025 with the installation of 3,300 new systems across the same number of homes, announced Ernesto Marroquín Álvarez, secretary of Integrated Water Management.
President Claudia Sheinbaum has highlighted what she calls a “completely different vision” from the United States on combating illegal arms trafficking to Mexico, following a new bilateral agreement.
Mexico’s proposed 2026 federal budget, submitted to Congress on September 8 by Finance Minister Édgar Amador Zamora, channels more resources toward social welfare programs, scholarships and infrastructure projects, but leaves significant gaps in security, health and education, some crit...
The 17th edition of Vallarta-Nayarit Gastronomica will be held from October 12 to 19, at the Hotel Paradise Village. The event brings together Michelin-starred chefs, local culinary talents, and experts from Mexico, Latin America and Europe.
From August to January, Jalisco’s coast enters turtle nesting season, and the University of Guadalajara (UdeG), primarily through its University Center of the South Coast (CUCsur), has been leading conservation efforts since 1985.
Because most of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s work is deemed “essential,” deportation operations will continue without significant impact during a shutdown, according to the American Immigration Council.
Travelers to Europe from North America will soon face new entry requirements as the European Union (EU) rolls out two major systems designed to streamline border processes and bolster security. The first of these, the Entry/Exit System (EES), will go live in October, with full implementation expecte...
UK spirits giant Diageo will invest $US500 million to expand its tequila production center located in the Jalisco municipality of Atotonilco El Alto and build one new distillery in La Barca, generating more than 1,000 direct jobs for Jalisco, company executives and Governor Enrique Alfaro announced ...
It’s been 75 years since the arrival in Mexico of the British Council, a quasi-autonomous non-governmental organization that promotes a wider knowledge of the United Kingdom and the English language, while encouraging cultural, scientific, technological and educational understanding and co-ope...
Dean Lee Kelley
Long-time Ajijic resident Dean Lee Kelley passed away peacefully at his Rancho del Oro home on Thursday, September 4, following a lengthy illness. He was 76 years old.
Lois Ann Nadler Cugini passed away peacefully at her San Antonio Tlayacapan home on Wednesday, August 13, with her beloved son and daughter at her bedside. A well-known and admired lakeside resident for 43 years, she was 81 years old.
The Astros de Jalisco have reached the playoffs of the National Professional Basketball League (LNBP) and will play their first two games at their home arena in Guadalajara on Thursday, October 9 and Friday, October 10, both at 8 p.m.
Thousands of supporters from four municipalities in Jalisco gathered at Guadalajara’s monumental Estadio Jalisco for the final of the 2025 Copa Jalisco, held on Sunday, September 28. In the men’s division, the Cihuatlán team triumphed 2-1 over Ixtlahuacán de los Membr...
