The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
The Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) will kick off the installation of an underground cable system in central Ajijic around the end of this month, according to the official ann...
As Mexico prepares to co-host the 2026 World Cup, government officials are touting the country’s safety and hospitality.
But activist groups and families of more than 132,000 ...
The ninth edition of GDLUZ, the city’s free multimedia light festival, will take place from Thursday, April 23 to Sunday, April 26, transforming the Centro Histór...
Aeromexico has been named the world’s most punctual global airline for the second consecutive year, according to the 2025 On-Time Performance Review released by aviation anal...
Just two months after its grand reopening, Guadalajara’s iconic Minerva Gl...
A bill to legalize euthanasia in Mexico is moving forward, with committee discus...
UK spirits giant Diageo will invest $US500 million to expand its tequila product...
United States Consul General Amy Scanlon in Guadalajara paid a visit to Chapala ...
On March 4, ten days after drug cartel violence abruptly shattered Jalisco&rsquo...
Flemming Halby — dancer, teacher and quiet guardian of the beauty and disc...
Hundreds of readers will gather at the University of Guadalajara’s Rambla ...
The U.S. State Department will sharply reduce the fee for renouncing American ci...
Friday, April 17, the Charros de Jalisco kick off their campaign in the 2026 Mex...
“Gratitude” may be the theme of Thanksgiving, but for many of us, ou...
“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...
I have never understood why pizza has a reputation as a junk food—except f...
I ordered “Andre, As I Knew Him” mostly to support a fellow writer a...
The American Society of Jalisco (AMSOC) is active in spades this month, with a d...
Toy Drive
Drop off new or used toys for the local fire department staff’s c...
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 ...
Common Ground Fellowship / Little Chapel by the Lake
As Dr. Wayne Cook ...
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...
U.S. entrepreneurs called it “sisal” (because it was shipped from th...
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...
December 12, in the rural villages throughout Jalisco — and Mexico —...
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 guess I shouldn’t be surprised by how challenging it can be for newbie e...
The Ballet Folklórico de la Universidad de Guadalajara, one of Mexico&rsq...
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2
Anyone can survive five nights. This time, there ...
The Chapala government has announced that the municipality will be a host venue ...
Art
• The Artists of Lake Chapala hold their Saturday Art Market on Apr...
The Ballet Folklórico de la Universidad de Guadalajara, one of Mexico’s most distinguished folk dance companies, will present its 60th anniversary season “Corazón de México” on three Sundays in June at the Conjunto Santander de Artes Escénicas.
Following a successful run in Chapala last fall, the exhibition “Recovering the Sacred Feminine” by Ajijic-based multidisciplinary artist Noris Binet has opened at the Ex Convento del Carmen in Guadalajara.
The Chapala government has announced that the municipality will be a host venue for the Festival Internacional de Cine Espiritual (FICES 2026), scheduled from April 30 to May 13.
Lakeside Little Theatre (LLT) will continue its popular opera season by hosting The New York Metropolitan Opera’s acclaimed production of Richard Wagner’s “Tristan and Isolde” on Monday, April 20.
Art
• The Artists of Lake Chapala hold their Saturday Art Market on April 18, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Cultural Center in La Floresta (CCAR).
Bare Stage Theatre
Lee Blessing’s “Eleemosynary,” running Friday to Sunday, March 27 to 29, offers a riveting exploration of the bonds between three extraordinary women.
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.
U.S. entrepreneurs called it “sisal” (because it was shipped from the port of Sisal in the state of Yucatán). The Mayas referred to it as ki or jeniquén, and the Spaniards settled on henequén.
The popular Mexican saying “¡Ni con chochos!” hints at a cultural faith in the improbable: if something can’t be done even with the help of chochos — those tiny, sugar-based homeopathic lumps or balls — then it truly is impossible.
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.
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...
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 guess I shouldn’t be surprised by how challenging it can be for newbie expats to catch on to the realities of adjusting to life in Mexico and our lakeside community in particular. Sometimes the questions I run across on social networks cause some head shaking or slaps on the forehead with th...
This week, people around the world celebrated Saint Patrick’s Day on March 17. In the USA, folks enjoy an occasion to feast on corned beef and cabbage, swill down green beer and dress in green clothing to avoid getting pinched.
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...
The American Society of Jalisco (AMSOC) is active in spades this month, with a diverse lineup of events aimed at fostering community, learning and well-being.
The Guadalajara chapter of Democrats Abroad will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday, March 7, 7 p.m., at the American Society (AMSOC), Avenida San Francisco 3332.
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 ...
Common Ground Fellowship / Little Chapel by the Lake
As Dr. Wayne Cook continues his teachings on systematic theology, this Sunday, He will lead us on the topic of What We Believe About Denominations. All churches have different flavors, but what are those key components that are ess...
A new and exciting free activity for children in the Lakeside community is coming this April, organized by the Lake Chapala Society (LCS). The Kids’ Easter Party will take place on Saturday, April 11, offering an afternoon of creativity, games, and a classic Easter Egg Hunt designed especially...
Toy Drive
Drop off new or used toys for the local fire department staff’s children through April 29 at the Lake Chapala Society (LCS), so they can celebrate Dia del Niño in style.
Altars of Sorrow
Head to San Antonio Tlayacapan on Friday, March 27, 6 p.m. to join a guided tour of the residents’ candle-lit Altares de Nuestra Madre Dolorosa, where you’ll be offered different flavors of aguas frescas at each home, which represent the tears shed by the Virgen Maria. ...
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...
“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.
Just two months after its grand reopening, Guadalajara’s iconic Minerva Glorieta is undergoing new maintenance work following public criticism that the recently installed vegetation looked dry and neglected.
The recently restored Parque de la Revolución, better known as “Parque Rojo,” reopened on March 25, marking the definitive end of the weekly tianguis that had operated there each Saturday for years.
United States Consul General Amy Scanlon in Guadalajara paid a visit to Chapala on Tuesday, April 7, for a cordial meeting with Mayor Alejandro Aguirre to address matters regarding the interests of U.S. citizens residing in the municipality.
The Autotransportes Guadalajara-Chapala bus company announced an immediate hike in fares, which took effect as of Sunday, April 12, sparking widespread condemnation and outrage among its lakeside customer base.
Hundreds of readers will gather at the University of Guadalajara’s Rambla Cataluña on Thursday, April 23, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., to take part in a marathon reading of Juan Rulfo’s masterpiece, “Pedro Páramo,” as part of World Book Day celebrations organize...
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Episcopal camp on Lake Chapala
Near the indigenous pueblo of Tepehuaje on the south shore of Lake Chapala, a youth camp was built, sponsored by the Episcopal churches and missions of the area. Two encampments have been built to date on the 3.5‑acre fenced lot, each designed to hold about...
A bill to legalize euthanasia in Mexico is moving forward, with committee discussions getting underway in the Chamber of Deputies and Senate this month, coinciding with the restart of the legislative session after the Easter break.
The Ley Trasciende (Transcendence Law) seeks to recognize a person&...
The isolated anti-war protests sprouting in cities such as Guadalajara suggest that general sentiment among Mexicans about the Iran War is focused less on geopolitics and more on pocketbook issues such as inflation and the potential disruption of the 2026 World Cup, which Mexico is co-hosting in Jun...
On March 4, ten days after drug cartel violence abruptly shattered Jalisco’s calm, Puerto Vallarta welcomed the arrival of a major cruise liner, marking what officials described as a return to normalcy for the region’s cruise sector.
Puerto Vallarta also found itself at the epicenter of the violence that erupted across Jalisco following the death of Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, “El Mencho,” on February 22.
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...
Flemming Halby — dancer, teacher and quiet guardian of the beauty and discipline of ballet — took his final bow on March 5, at the age of 85.
Tony Wilshere, born May 16, 1946, passed away peacefully on March 18, leaving behind a life marked by vision, enterprise, and a deep commitment to family, community, and creativity.
Friday, April 17, the Charros de Jalisco kick off their campaign in the 2026 Mexican Baseball League (LMB), the nation’s summer professional baseball competition — its oldest and undoubtedly most prestigious.
Mexico City’s renovated Azteca Stadium, one of the most iconic venues in world soccer, shows off its new face to the world on Saturday, March 28 when the Mexican national team faces Portugal in a friendly match.
