The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup wrapping up this weekend, tourism and business leaders in Guadalajara are taking stock of the tournament’s economic footprint — and the res...
As the rainy season progresses, inflow from rivers feeding into Lake Chapala increases, bringing in aquatic weeds that begin appearing in patches on the lake surface.
Local and state security forces, along with emergency services, carried out a major security drill on Monday, July 13, to test their readiness for the kind of narco-blockades that ...
The CIA has been accused of many dubious interventions over its nearly 80-year history, but one conspiracy theory from the 1970 World Cup in Mexico stands out for its sheer audacit...
Just one month after the introduction of 500 new electric bicycles into Guadalaj...
The United States government has identified Juan Carlos Valencia González...
UK spirits giant Diageo will invest $US500 million to expand its tequila product...
The figure of La Virgen de Zapopan arrived in Chapala on Sunday, July 12, amid a...
What began as a vacation photo opportunity turned into a devastating tragedy on ...
Roxanne Rosenblatt, a passionate theater artist whose love of performance spanne...
The annual Fiestas Patronales honoring Santo Santiago are underway in Ixtlahuac&...
The U.S. State Department will sharply reduce the fee for renouncing American ci...
Scenes of unbridled joy swept Mexico on Tuesday night as El Tri reached the knoc...
“Gratitude” may be the theme of Thanksgiving, but for many of us, ou...
In 2007, when Fouad Lakhdar came to Mexico to sell handcrafted Moroccan products...
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...
I have never understood why pizza has a reputation as a junk food—except f...
Around 1,000 B.C. — roughly 1,000 years after the first permanent villages...
St. Mark’s Anglican Church in Guadalajara is hosting a special fundraising...
Open Circle
Dr. Juanita Ulloa presents “Unsung Songs of Legendary Mexican W...
Bocce Ball Tournament
A few weeks after hosting an elegant dinner dance in late J...
Dragon dance
Sunday, January 26, experience the Chinese New Year with a presentat...
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 ...
ANAVETS’ Canada Day celebration was a sold-out success, bringing together ...
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...
Long ago, I reached the point where I could carry on a conversation in Spanish a...
As we look ahead, we weary news junkies might hope for a sensational, feel-good ...
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...
I was quite stunned when some friends recently commented that local expats don&r...
One of the most anticipated films of the year, Christopher Nolan’s &l...
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2
Anyone can survive five nights. This time, there ...
Mariachi Real Ajijic will honor its 10th anniversary with a series of special pe...
Live Music
FRIDAY
• Old Souls Band plays Cola de Gallo, Hidalgo 17 in Ajijic....
One of the most anticipated films of the year, Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” opened in Guadalajara on Thursday, July 16, with IMAX screenings at two locations: Cinépolis Galerías and Cinépolis Fórum Tlaquepaque.
I must have missed something in the publicity about two of the current exhibitions at MUSA, the University of Guadalajara’s Museo de Arte. I never expected to be so delighted by not only one, but two shows — both on the second floor of the graceful, Art Deco building, and both by male ar...
Mariachi Real Ajijic will honor its 10th anniversary with a series of special performances at Lakeside Little Theatre (LLT) Friday to Sunday, August 7.
The Rotary Club of Ajijic will hold a Gala Dinner Theater Show and Dance on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 28 and 29, at El Pilar Bistro in Riberas del Pilar.
Live Music
FRIDAY
• Old Souls Band plays Cola de Gallo, Hidalgo 17 in Ajijic. 6 p.m.
Live Music
FRIDAY
• Old Souls Band plays Cola de Gallo, Hidalgo 17 in Ajijic. 6 p.m.
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.
Long ago, I reached the point where I could carry on a conversation in Spanish about practically any topic — a sign, I thought, that I’d mastered the language. I’ve spent years living in a Mexican community with very few foreigners, and my wife happens to be a first-rate Spanish te...
In 1965, a handful of college students in Austin, Texas, asked their geology professor a simple question: Where would you look if you wanted to find the deepest cave in North America?
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.
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...
U.S. President Donald Trump touts himself as a champion of peace, a man dedicated to ending wars and conflicts worldwide. But is that really the case?
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...
I was quite stunned when some friends recently commented that local expats don’t rely on newspapers or Facebook to get information.
This week, hundreds of Canadian and U.S. citizens residing in the lakeside area are celebrating national holidays: Canada Day on July 1 and U.S. Independence Day on July 4.
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...
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.
The American Society of Jalisco (AMSOC) is offering a busy lineup of activities over the coming weeks, from plant-based Thursday lunches to artificial intelligence workshops and brain-training sessions.
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 ...
ANAVETS’ Canada Day celebration was a sold-out success, bringing together 200 guests for an evening of friendship, reflection, and community spirit.
On Thursday, July 23, join the Artists of Lake Chapala (Artistas del Lago de Chapala) for a very special gathering at Museo El Hospitalito in San Juan Cosalá.
Open Circle
Dr. Juanita Ulloa presents “Unsung Songs of Legendary Mexican Women Composers” at the next gathering of Open Circle, Sunday, July 19, 10:30 a.m. at the Lake Chapala Society.
Sound Bath
Every Saturday at 6:15 p.m., Arturo Castillo brings flutes, singing bowls, didgeridoo, handpan, rav drum and other instruments to the Buddha on the Ajijic Malecon for a Sound Bath by the lake. Information at 333-556-1216.
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.
“Gratitude” may be the theme of Thanksgiving, but for many of us, our ways of expressing it in Spanish are often limited to one word: “gracias.” As we celebrate a holiday centered around giving thanks, it’s the perfect time to discover how our neighbors in Mexico expres...
Mexico’s Days of the Dead coincide with the Christian All Souls and All Saints Day, November 1 and November 2.
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.
I have never understood why pizza has a reputation as a junk food—except for its use of meats cured with sodium nitrate, identified by the World Health Organization in 2015 as a primary cause of colon cancer.
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...
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...
“The Michael Hogan Reader” by Michael Hogan. US$14.95. San Diego: Egret Books.
Reviewed by ColinCarberry
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.
Just one month after the introduction of 500 new electric bicycles into Guadalajara’s public bike-share system, officials are reporting a massive surge in ridership.
Benjamín Medrano Quezada, who made history as Mexico’s first openly gay mayor when he led Fresnillo, Zacatecas, from 2013 to 2016, was assassinated in Guadalajara on the evening of July 7. His death was confirmed by authorities on July 10.
The figure of La Virgen de Zapopan arrived in Chapala on Sunday, July 12, amid an estimated throng of 12,000 pilgrims, including 3,000 danzantes dressed in elaborate indigenous costumes, who marched down Avenida Madero to the city pier where the venerated spiritual patroness of Jalisco was ele...
Zaida Cristina Reynoso Camacho, representing the municipality of Chapala, was crowned Senior Ambassador for Jalisco Southeast Region 05 during the regional contest held Friday, July 10 in the municipality of Valle de Juárez.
The annual Fiestas Patronales honoring Santo Santiago are underway in Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos, running through his Feast Day on Saturday, July 25.
Mexican authorities destroyed 509 firearms, 1,213 magazines, and 43,866 cartridges at a public event held at the 15th Military Zone in La Mojonera, Zapopan on July 9.
The United States government has identified Juan Carlos Valencia González, alias “El 03,” as the new leader of the Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel (CJNG), according to an update to the National Counterterrorism Center’s International Terrorism Guide.
As hundreds of English soccer fans flew into Mexico City for the July 5 Round of 16 World Cup match against Mexico, the Mexican media searched for different pre-game angles to capture viewers’ attention.
What began as a vacation photo opportunity turned into a devastating tragedy on the evening of Friday, June 26, when a 28-year-old tourist from Mexico City was attacked and dragged into the ocean by a crocodile in the waters off Marina Vallarta, authorities confirmed Saturday.
A third woman has been found dead under suspicious circumstances in Puerto Vallarta in less than two weeks, fueling fears among some residents and international media that a serial killer may be targeting women in the popular tourist destination.
The U.S. State Department will sharply reduce the fee for renouncing American citizenship from US$2,350 to US$450, effective April 13.
Cuba is reeling. Hardly a drop of oil has been delivered to the island in the last three months, its president has confirmed.
According to CNN, fuel prices have skyrocketed to US$9 a liter on the unofficial market, meaning it costs more than US$300 to fill a car’s gas tank — more than m...
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...
Roxanne Rosenblatt, a passionate theater artist whose love of performance spanned more than six decades, passed away on July 6. She was 78 years old.
Rosemary Keeling died peacefully in Ajijic on June 22, after a four-year battle with dementia.
Scenes of unbridled joy swept Mexico on Tuesday night as El Tri reached the knockout stage for the first time in 40 years, breaking a drought that had haunted the nation since 1986. Reaching a “quinto partido” — a fifth game — had felt like an unreachable quest for a generati...
International diving competition returns to Jalisco from Thursday, July 16 to Sunday, July 19 at the Centro Acuático in Zapopan’s Parque Metropolitano.
