The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
As authorities nabbed the alleged co-author of a live-streamed killing of a Zapo...
As record-breaking blankets of sargassum continue to smother the turquoise shore...
South Korean automaker Kia announced a US$650 million investment in its Pesquer&...
Jalisco’s government recently published the public Detailed Design for the...
Puerto Vallarta has officially launched its first electromobility system, markin...
Sharon St. John Mercik, 82, died peacefully in her home in Ajijic on the evening...
Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos is not the only place that celebrates summe...
As relentless wildfires continue to devastate vast stretches of Canada — w...
The PGA Tour will return to Puerto Vallarta from October 29 to November 1 for th...
“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...
The chile en nogada is to Mexican cuisine what the rebozo and sarape are to Mexico...
Guadalajara has dozens of green spaces, but these four are among the very best. ...
St. Mark’s Anglican Church in Guadalajara is hosting a special fundraising...
Democrats Abroad
• U.S. Voting assistance is available at the Lake Chapala S...
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 ...
A member of the Lake Chapala Society (LCS) Board of Directors has resigned, alle...
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...
Thanks to hotter and hotter summers all around the world, the recent Soccer Worl...
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 about seven years old when I made my first trip to Mexico. It was a family...
The 33rd edition of the International Mariachi and Charrería Festival kic...
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2
Anyone can survive five nights. This time, there ...
A new community-funded mural at Ajijic’s cemetery will honor one of Lakesi...
Open Circle
Eleazar Soto presents “Twelve Years of Music, Education, and Co...
The 33rd edition of the International Mariachi and Charrería Festival kicks off August 26, transforming Guadalajara and communities across Jalisco into a celebration of Mexican music and horsemanship through September 6.
The “Martes Musicales” free chamber music series continues at the Ex Convento del Carmen on Tuesdays throughout August.
A new community-funded mural at Ajijic’s cemetery will honor one of Lakeside’s most significant figures: Zara Alexeyewa, affectionately known as “La Rusa” (The Russian). Created in partnership with the municipality of Chapala, the mural will be unveiled on Tuesday, August 11,...
Naomi Rubio is stepping into the spotlight. The 20-year-old Ajijic mezzo-soprano and violinist recently earned a technical baccalaureate degree after completing a three-year course of study at the Conservatorio de las Rosas in Morelia, Michoacán — the oldest music conservatory in the Am...
Open Circle
Eleazar Soto presents “Twelve Years of Music, Education, and Community at Lakeside” at the next gathering of Open Circle, Sunday, August 9, 10:30 a.m. at the Lake Chapala Society.
Summer Art Camp
More than 200 children filled The Lake Chapala Society Summer Art Camp with laughter, curiosity, creativity and endless imagination as they explored 14 unique art workshops led by a team of Mexican and expat instructors and volunteers.
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.
Thanks to hotter and hotter summers all around the world, the recent Soccer World Cup saw mandatory three-minute hydration breaks during games.
Some cities may need them, but in my opinion, Guadalajara does not.
In 2019, a group of ladies in the Jalisco country town of Etzatlán crocheted their way to world fame and set a Guinness record.
Recently, the city of Guadalajara asked them to celebrate the World Cup with new derivations of what Guinness referred to as a “crochet craft pavilion,”...
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 about seven years old when I made my first trip to Mexico. It was a family trip to visit my grandparents in the little town of Montemorelos, Nuevo León, where they had settled after a couple of years living in Chapala. They left here because the altitude didn’t agree with grandad&...
I was quite stunned when some friends recently commented that local expats don’t rely on newspapers or Facebook to get information.
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 ...
A member of the Lake Chapala Society (LCS) Board of Directors has resigned, alleging that the board ignored her concerns and violated its own bylaws in this year’s election.
Christ Church Lakeside
Christ Church Lakeside warmly invites the community to join us for Worship and Holy Eucharist every Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
This Sunday, Rev. Lani Zeigler will share the message, “Why Anglicans Do What They Do – Part 2.” Whether you have attended an Anglican c...
Democrats Abroad
• U.S. Voting assistance is available at the Lake Chapala Society every Monday in August, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., or go to VoteFromAbroad.org.
Magical Music Wednesdays
Lakeside DayBreak Dementia Support invites the community to Magical Music Wednesdays at Casa Sonya Elder Care (Paseo de la Pesca 161, in La Floresta) every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m.
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.
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.
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.
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.
As authorities nabbed the alleged co-author of a live-streamed killing of a Zapopan influencer, federal investigators confirmed that the victim’s ex-boyfriend — the son of an alleged cartel boss — ordered the hit in this high-profile femicide case.
As authorities nabbed the alleged co-author of a live-streamed killing of a Zapopan influencer, federal investigators confirmed that the victim’s ex-boyfriend — the son of an alleged cartel boss — ordered the hit in this high-profile femicide case.
Jalisco’s government recently published the public Detailed Design for the Chapala-Guadalajara Replacement Aqueduct. The major infrastructure project requires over 10.7 billion pesos (US$620.7 million) to replace the current pipeline, ensuring the allocated flow rate of 7.5 m³/s without i...
No one expects that a day in the park would turn into a real-life police drama, but that is what happened in Chapala on Wednesday, July 29.
Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos is not the only place that celebrates summer’s quince harvest season. In fact, it is the neighboring town of Atotonilquillo that originated a regional harvest fest more than three decades ago.
Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos achieved its Guinness Record challenge with flying colors on Sunday, August 2, as local farmers, cooks, students and other volunteers pulled together with municipal officials to create the world’s largest quince jelly paté.
As record-breaking blankets of sargassum continue to smother the turquoise shores of Quintana Roo, a quiet shift is underway. Travelers fleeing the stench of rotting seaweed along the Cancún–Tulum corridor are increasingly looking west — and Mexico’s Pacific coast resorts ma...
Mexico’s Senate has opened a public consultation on a proposed federal law that would standardize the prosecution of femicide nationwide and impose prison sentences of 50 to 70 years for convicted offenders.
Puerto Vallarta has officially launched its first electromobility system, marking a significant step toward sustainable and more comfortable public transit. The new service, operating along the city’s main artery, Boulevard Francisco Medina Ascencio, began rolling out on August 1, with a fleet...
Just days after we ran a feature story on crocodile presence along Jalisco’s Pacific coast (GR, July 25, 2026), two new sightings have underscored the urgency of the issue — and prompted state authorities to issue fresh safety guidelines for hotels and residents.
As relentless wildfires continue to devastate vast stretches of Canada — with more than 900 active blazes burning from British Columbia to the Northwest Territories — Mexico has once again proven what it means to be a steadfast ally.
U.S. President Donald Trump signed three proclamations on July 20 imposing additional 50-percent tariffs on certain goods from Canada, a move the White House described as “in response to Canada’s discriminatory treatment of American products.”
South Korean automaker Kia announced a US$650 million investment in its Pesquería, Nuevo León plant to produce an electric vehicle previously manufactured only in South Korea, with production set to begin on August 4, according to Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard.
Right after World Cup fever lifted consumer spirits, the country’s small merchants are bracing for a harsh reality check.
There’s been only a marginal decline in the average price of the basic food basket (canasta básica), barely registering in the wallets of every...
Sharon St. John Mercik, 82, died peacefully in her home in Ajijic on the evening of July 24.
Long-time lakeside resident Dinah Schoellkopf DeVry passed away on Thursday, July 16. She succumbed to complications of severe diverticulitis at age 86.
The PGA Tour will return to Puerto Vallarta from October 29 to November 1 for the 2026 VidantaWorld Mexico Open at the Vidanta Vallarta course. For the first time, the event shifts to autumn, coinciding with Día de Muertos celebrations.
The Charros de Jalisco secured their spot in the 2026 Mexican Baseball League (LMB) playoffs Tuesday, defeating the Dorados de Chihuahua 12-9 in a thrilling extra-inning affair at the Estadio Héctor Espino.
