The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
Guadalajara launched a rotating water rationing program this week, affecting 627...
On October 12, the opposing ideologies of the U.S. and Mexican administrations w...
Taylor Farms is suspending iceberg lettuce production from central Mexico after ...
American Legion Post 7 continues its community outreach and support for worthy c...
Hurricane Simon skirted the Jalisco coast last weekend, leaving Puerto Vallarta ...
Tim Whiting died peacefully on May 22, following a long battle with a progressiv...
More than 350 free Day of the Dead-related activities across 11 municipalities a...
All 50 U.S. states should send out mail-in ballots for the November 3 midterm by...
Local Liga Mx soccer team Atlas and the second-tier Leones Negros of the Univers...
The Day of the Dead market (Feria del Cartón y el Juguete) has opened in ...
For anyone who has ever raised a glass of tequila in Guadalajara or at lakeside,...
In 2007, Jim and Carol Cook left Oregon, settled in Ajijic, and began exploring ...
Maybe the mosquitoes in Jalisco aren’t feeling so thirsty for blood this y...
On Sunday, September 27, Guadalajara city hall will hand out 25,000 free to...
Dan Turnquist has stories.
They may be about the American prisoner in Mex...
A group of honorably discharged veterans in Guadalajara founded American Legion ...
Open Circle
Raziel (Adam Banning) and Elena Ross will present “Preparing ...
Bocce Ball Tournament
A few weeks after hosting an elegant dinner dance in late...
Grupo La Comer has launched “All You Need is UK,” a storewide promot...
Recently, the Puerto Vallarta community lost an extraordinary soul. Many have ca...
In the Bahia de Navidad everyone is doing their part to stay safe and help each ...
St. Andrew’s Anglican
St. Andrew’s Anglican Church is a welcoming a...
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...
In 2007, Jim and Carol Cook left Oregon, settled in Ajijic, and began exploring ...
Some moments in life fix themselves in memory — instances when you can sti...
Well, like all things human, there’s a time to come and a time to toddle a...
In this atmospheric 1992 narrative, former Guadalajara Reporter editor Allyn Hun...
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...
The Lake Chapala region is widely recognized for its amazingly benign year-round...
The Jalisco Culture Department will present the third edition of Festival &Aacut...
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2
Anyone can survive five nights. This time, ther...
Maybe you think a play about scientist Marie Curie sounds boring or educational....
Arts & crafts fairs
• The San Antonio Tlayacapan Community Museum tian...
The Jalisco Culture Department will present the third edition of Festival África en Jalisco next week, with events running October 21–24 in three Guadalajara venues.
The Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra (OFJ) season kicks off Thursday, October 15 with an impressive program of music by composers who “reinvented listening.” This opener, conducted by OFJ music director Jose Luis Castillo, focuses on musical transformations in Europe, ending with Beethoven...
Maybe you think a play about scientist Marie Curie sounds boring or educational. I mean, a world-famous scientist and her husband won the Nobel Prize. But really, doesn’t that sound like a snoozer?
Who doesn’t enjoy an afternoon of manipulation, betrayal, deception, and revenge in a murder mystery? That’s what’s in store in the Bare Stage production of “The Art of Murder” by Joe DiPietro, showing Friday to Sunday, October 30 and 31 and November 1.
Arts & crafts fairs
• The San Antonio Tlayacapan Community Museum tianguis scheduled for October 11 was postponed due to rain and has been rescheduled for Sunday, October 18, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Find art, numerous handicrafts and traditional products, great snacks and live music.
• ...
Theater
BRAVO! Theatre’s “The Half Life of Marie Curie” by Lauren Gunderson opens Friday, October 9, 7:30 p.m.
Sharon Jarvis directs Donna Burroughs and Kathleen Morris in this humorous play that focuses on a little-known event — Curie’s affair with a married man that...
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2
Anyone can survive five nights. This time, there will be no second chances. Director: Emma Tammi. Cast: Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, Piper Rubio. Rated: PG-13. Time: 1:44.
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.
In 2007, Jim and Carol Cook left Oregon, settled in Ajijic, and began exploring Old Mexico.
“We started out looking at colonial ruins,” Jim Cook told me, “and quickly discovered that there were 5,000 years of history behind what we were investigating. It was like peeling an onion:...
“I just bought a Suzuki Jimny,” announced my friend José Luis Zavala. “and I need to evaluate its four-wheel-drive capabilities. Where should I take it for a good test?”
In this atmospheric 1992 narrative, former Guadalajara Reporter editor Allyn Hunt relates a tale of haggling for dog bones with a hungover butcher named Eladio Vázquez during a saint’s day fiesta in a rural Jalisco pueblo.
The heat of May is searing in the mountain ridges surrounding G...
December 12, in the rural villages throughout Jalisco — and Mexico — early-morning prayers, hymns and celebration began long before daylight, honoring the Virgin of Guadalupe, the Queen of Mexico.
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.
Some moments in life fix themselves in memory — instances when you can still say, years or decades later, exactly where you were and what you were doing, often down to the minutest detail, when the news broke.
As we look ahead, we weary news junkies might hope for a sensational, feel-good story to restore our belief in humanity.
Such as Elon Musk (how can one person really be worth US$749 billion, as Forbes just reported?), donating half his wealth to save infants from malnutrition and prematur...
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...
The Lake Chapala region is widely recognized for its amazingly benign year-round climate. Never mind that bogus claim that National Geographic once rated the area as boasting the world’s second-best climate. It is just an often-repeated myth that was probably invented by some hungry real estat...
Anybody else getting the impression that Mother Nature is getting cranky about all the abuse and indignities modern mankind has inflicted on Planet Earth?
Records show 11 earthquakes with magnitudes of 7.0 or greater in 2026, on top of 14 such events last year. Most have occurred in the Eastern Hem...
Well, like all things human, there’s a time to come and a time to toddle along. Especially in these “toddle along” years when the emotional energy wears out and a job starts to feel overwhelming, and lacking the visceral push one needs to create something new and worthy over a...
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...
A group of honorably discharged veterans in Guadalajara founded American Legion Post #17 Guadalajara on May 8, 2024.
St. Mark’s Anglican Church in Guadalajara is hosting a special fundraising concert given by the Jóvenes Cantores de Mayahuel on Sunday, June 14, at 1 p.m.
Grupo La Comer has launched “All You Need is UK,” a storewide promotion featuring more than 900 products from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland — spanning groceries, dairy, frozen foods, alcoholic and soft drinks, bakery, pastries, gelato, perfumery, body soaps and home...
A Bengal tigress that had been preying on livestock near La Barca was captured early Monday during a joint operation by federal, state and municipal authorities.
St. Andrew’s Anglican
St. Andrew’s Anglican Church is a welcoming and inclusive Christian community where all are invited to worship, connect, and belong. Holy Eucharist is on Sundays at 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome at the Lord’s Table.
A panel of officials from the Canadian Consulate in Guadalajara traveled to Ajijic on October 6 for an information session hosted by the Lake Chapala Society. Around 80 Canadians packed the Neill James Sala for a presentation led by Stephanie Saavedra outlining what Consulate staff can and cannot do...
Open Circle
Raziel (Adam Banning) and Elena Ross will present “Preparing for UFO Disclosure & Becoming a Peace Ambassador” at Open Circle on Sunday, October 18, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Lake Chapala Society.
Raziel says he was visited by extraterrestrials on February 22, 1967...
Vote from Abroad
Voter assistance Mondays and Saturdays in October (except October 10), 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lake Chapala Society. Your vote matters!
Recently, the Puerto Vallarta community lost an extraordinary soul. Many have called him an icon, but he was more than that. Paco Ojeda was a bridge. He was a guiding light that brought comfort to so many who felt confused, powerless, and alone in uncertain times. His gentle presence and unwavering ...
Lakeside artist Efren González celebrated his 20th Meet the Artist reception at Galería La Manzanilla on Friday, January 17.
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.
The Day of the Dead market (Feria del Cartón y el Juguete) has opened in downtown Guadalajara’s Parque Morelos.
The seventh edition of Calaverandia, Guadalajara’s annual Day of the Dead theme park, opens October 20 and runs nightly through early November.
Offering art, music, culture and gastronomy for all ages, this fantasy universe is dedicated entirely to the Mexican tradition of Día ...
In 2007, Jim and Carol Cook left Oregon, settled in Ajijic, and began exploring Old Mexico.
“We started out looking at colonial ruins,” Jim Cook told me, “and quickly discovered that there were 5,000 years of history behind what we were investigating. It was like peeling an onion:...
Rancho San Juan Diego in Tlajomulco de Zúñiga is hosting its Cempasúchil Festival from October 10 to November 2, offering immersive marigold field visits in the lead-up to Día de Muertos.
On Sunday, September 27, Guadalajara city hall will hand out 25,000 free tortas ahogadas in the heart of downtown, continuing a tradition that began in 2022.
The chile en nogada is to Mexican cuisine what the rebozo and sarape are to Mexico’s traditional garments — all are enduring symbols of “Mexicanidad” and the country’s deeply cherished traditions.
For anyone who has ever raised a glass of tequila in Guadalajara or at lakeside, or gazed across the UNESCO-protected agave fields of the Valle de Tequila, the name José Cuervo will be unequivocally familiar.
In 2007, when Fouad Lakhdar came to Mexico to sell handcrafted Moroccan products, he thought it would be for six months. But he dove into life here, eventually starting a restaurant, becoming president of his local business association, getting a home mortgage, getting married to a Mexican woman, ea...
Maybe the mosquitoes in Jalisco aren’t feeling so thirsty for blood this year. Or maybe the state’s relentless campaign against them is finally paying off. Either way, health authorities have something to celebrate: dengue cases have plummeted nearly 90 percent compared to 2025, accordin...
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...
Guadalajara launched a rotating water rationing program this week, affecting 627 neighborhoods across the metropolitan area as authorities continued to grapple with a deepening water quality crisis.
The Guadalajara International Book Fair has chosen Nicaraguan-born novelist and poet Gioconda Belli as this year’s recipient of its prestigious Romance Languages Prize (Premio FIL de Literatura en Lenguas Romances).
American Legion Post 7 continues its community outreach and support for worthy causes by signing on as an official sponsor of the 24th Annual Red Cross benefit Golf Tournament.
Chapala will host the second edition of “Al Calor del Mariachi,” a mariachi music marathon featuring concerts, learning workshops, and cultural and culinary experiences across the municipal seat and its delegation communities from October 26 through November 1.
More than 350 free Day of the Dead-related activities across 11 municipalities are tied together in the Festival de las Almas Jalisco 2026 program, promoted by the state Tourism Department (Secturjal) and running from October 24 to as late as November 15.
The Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra (OFJ) season kicks off Thursday, October 15 with an impressive program of music by composers who “reinvented listening.” This opener, conducted by OFJ music director Jose Luis Castillo, focuses on musical transformations in Europe, ending with Beethoven...
On October 12, the opposing ideologies of the U.S. and Mexican administrations were once again on full display.
In Mexico, President Claudia Sheinbaum marked the date as the Day of the Resistance of the Indigenous and Afro-Mexican Peoples (Día de la Resistencia de los Pueblos Indígena...
Protesters splashed red paint on the statue of General Marcelino García Barragán in Guadalajara’s Rotunda of Illustrious Persons on October 2, during a march marking the 58th anniversary of the 1968 Tlatelolco massacre.
Hurricane Simon skirted the Jalisco coast last weekend, leaving Puerto Vallarta bruised and battered but intact. Further south, however, the small beach town of La Manzanilla saw floodwaters push several blocks inland.
The worst window for Puerto Vallarta was the evening of Sunday, October 11 and e...
All 50 U.S. states should send out mail-in ballots for the November 3 midterm by Saturday, and voters living abroad can be grateful, after Monday’s Supreme Court ruling, that their niche of voting rights has been protected from attacks by the Trump administration. However, according to a U.S. ...
The 2026 U.S. midterm ballots are arriving now — and they need to be completed and returned within seven days.
Given the new voting challenges this year, that timing is more important than ever.
Taylor Farms is suspending iceberg lettuce production from central Mexico after a Cyclospora outbreak in the U.S. linked to its products sickened more than 12,800 people and killed two.
Guadalajara last week hosted three members of the Congressional Tequila Caucus, a bipartisan group of U.S. legislators dedicated to highlighting the economic, cultural and diplomatic importance of tequila and strengthening trade ties between Mexico and the United States.
Tim Whiting died peacefully on May 22, following a long battle with a progressive disease, surrounded by family, friends, music and the sounds of the sea.
Jane Arganbright Pifer passed away on August 22 after a life defined by faith, kindness, adventure and love.
Jane was born on September 4, 1944, in Du Quoin, Illinois. Her biological father, Dick Hartman, was killed in World War II just five days before her birth. She was raised by her mother, Mary...
Local Liga Mx soccer team Atlas and the second-tier Leones Negros of the Universidad de Guadalajara (UdeG) will soon share a brand new home.
After weeks of speculation, plans were revealed last week for a new 40,000-seat stadium to be built at the university’s Belenes complex in Zapopa...
The Charros de Jalisco opened the 2026-27 Mexican Pacific League season on Tuesday, October 13, with an 8-5 win in a home game against the Jaguars de Nayarit.
