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Obituaries - March 11, 2023

Obituaries - March 11, 2023

Bruce Everest

Bruce Everest died at his Ajijic home on January 29 at the age of 7...

Mexican Lifestyles

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Expat Living

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Springtime enchantment

Springtime enchantment

I still recall my very first glimpse of Lake Chapala as if it were yesterday. It...

Arts & Entertainment

State orchestra’s final fling

1 HOUR AGO
State orchestra’s final fling

The Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra (OFJ) presents the eighth and final concert program of the 2023 winter/spring season Thursday, March 30, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 2, 1230 p.m. at the Teatro Degollado in Guadalajara.

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American School to hold 34th Art Fest

28 DAYS AGO
American School to hold 34th Art Fest

The American School in Guadalajara invites its school community, art lovers and the public in general to its 34th annual Art Fest on Saturday, March 5.

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Watercolor show captures the charm of Italian villages

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Watercolor show captures the charm of Italian villages

Exploring the Italian countryside for a month sounds dreamy, right? When your focus is to capture the sights in watercolor, the experience becomes even more fantastic.

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Last chance! Annual Film Festival ends this Thursday

3 HOURS AGO
Last chance! Annual Film Festival ends this Thursday

Democrats Abroad Lake Chapala concludes its 10th Annual Film Festival this week.

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Ribera Arts Review - March 25, 2023

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Ribera Arts Review - March 25, 2023

LLT season 58 closer

The Lakeside Little Theatre’s next production is “33 Variations,” by Moises Kaufman, and directed by Suki O’Brien. Show dates are Friday, March 24 to Sunday, April 2; weekday evening shows at 7:30 p.m. and weekend matinees at 4 p.m. (no show on Monday, M...

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Ribera Arts Review - March 18, 2023

7 DAYS AGO
Ribera Arts Review - March 18, 2023

Art Market

The Ajijic Society of the Arts (ASA) Art Market, featuring more than 50 local artists and artisans will be held Saturday, March 18, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Garden of Dreams boutique hotel. Free admission, live music, food and drink.

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At the Movies - March 25, 2023

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John Wick: Chapter 4

John Wick uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes.

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At the Movies - March 18, 2023

7 DAYS AGO

Shazam!Fury of the Gods

The continuing story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the magic word “SHAZAM!” is transformed into his adult Super Hero alter ego, Shazam.

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Columns

Exploring caves, Mexico style

2 MONTHS AGO
Exploring caves, Mexico style

I have gone hunting for caves all over the world, from Jamaica to Saudi Arabia, but I must admit that in Mexico La Exploración de Oquedades (the Exploration of Subterranean Holes) has its own special flavor.

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The joys of senderismo

6 MONTHS AGO
The joys of senderismo

Senderos de México is an organization which catalogs, maintains and signposts trails (senderos) in Mexico. More than that, it promotes a concept called senderismo, a word I find almost impossible to translate into English.

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When Mexico celebrates Constitution Day it also honors an autocrat

1 MONTHS AGO
When Mexico celebrates Constitution Day it also honors an autocrat

Sunday, February 5, Constitution Day (now celebrated on the following Monday, February 6), is one of Mexico’s most important patriotic celebrations.

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Folk cures make a comeback as modern medicines get costly

5 MONTHS AGO
Folk cures make a comeback as modern medicines get costly

As prescription and patent medicines in pharmacies continue to soar in price, many Mexican citizens are returning to less expensive traditional therapies.

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The Computer Corner: Driving with ‘Chatty Cathy’ in Houston, Texas

5 MONTHS AGO

This week it is not with great pleasure that my sister and I have spent hours driving hundreds of miles on Houston, Texas freeways where the average speed is 45 miles per hour: that is half the time 15 mph, the other half 75 mph, and rarely anything in between.

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COMPUTER CORNER: Why you should never click on links in messages

8 MONTHS AGO

Every few days I receive an email forwarded from a good friend.  The appended question is always the same: “What should I do?”

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VIEWPOINT: Tourists aren’t drug cartel targets - they are collateral damage

14 DAYS AGO
VIEWPOINT: Tourists aren’t drug cartel targets - they are collateral damage

The risks of traveling through Mexico are well known to longtime expat residents, plus those who properly research this country, read newspapers and digest advice wisely.

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VIEWPOINT: AMLO’s regional ‘utopia’ not a priority for US

2 MONTHS AGO
VIEWPOINT: AMLO’s regional ‘utopia’ not a priority for US

Did the friendly facade of this week’s “Tres Amigos” summit among the leaders of the United States, Mexico and Canada hide underlying tensions behind the scenes?

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A midwesterner moves to Mexico - So Long, Farewell ...

6 YEARS AGO

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.

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A midwesterner moves to Mexico - Packing Up

6 YEARS AGO

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...

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Springtime enchantment

1 HOUR AGO
Springtime enchantment

I still recall my very first glimpse of Lake Chapala as if it were yesterday. It was a sunny day in March, 1973.

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Crumbling charm in Magic Town

14 DAYS AGO
Crumbling charm in  Magic Town

Not so long ago Ajijic was commonly described as a former backwater village turned enchanting international retirement haven.

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Will evolution ever get around to addressing homicide?

1 HOUR AGO

Is murder now a commonplace news item we don’t even pay much attention to or show much outrage over anymore?

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Are you a well-mannered non-native in Mexico?

7 DAYS AGO

Everything in Mexican mores and customs is about respect. It’s time for we foreigners to check ourselves to see how we met some of the tenets of expected good manners.

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Expat Living

Bussing it to Zapotlanejo

14 DAYS AGO

You can now take a Guadalajara metro bus all the way to the clothing center of Zapotlanejo. 

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A sermon for Advent

3 MONTHS AGO

We learn early on in life to distinguish road signs and landmarks.

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City Living - January 25, 2020

3 YEARS AGO
City Living - January 25, 2020

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...

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City Living – March 16, 2019

4 YEARS AGO

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 ...

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Bridge Club News - March 25, 2023

1 HOUR AGO

This Saturday the members of the Lake Chapala Duplicate Bridge club gathered at Sunrise Restaurant to have breakfast together and get to know each other.

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Weekly Worship - March 25 2023

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St. Andrew’s Anglican

Brother Jonathan Wheat will preach and Reverend James Twyman will celebrate Sunday, March 26, 10 a.m.

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Laguna Chapalac - March 24, 2023

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Laguna Chapalac - March 24, 2023

Paella fest

The third annual Festival de la Paella—a benefit for Poco A Poco San Pedro Itzican—will be held Saturday, March 25, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Fracc. Constanza Residential Club in San Juan Cosala (above the Raquet Club).

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Laguna Chapalac - March 11, 2023

14 DAYS AGO

We’re moving

The Guadalajara Reporter office in Ajijic’s Plaza Bugambilias is moving down the hall this weekend (if all goes according to plan).

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North Banderas Beat - March 11, 2023

14 DAYS AGO
North Banderas Beat - March 11, 2023

I’m forever in awe of folks who do what seems a zillion things in a day, not only to make a buck but because it ignites their passions.

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La Manzanilla Memo - March 28, 2020

3 YEARS AGO
La Manzanilla Memo - March 28, 2020

Village & Covid-19

Normally at this time in March, the tourists and snowbirds are trickling northward as fundraisers and community events are winding down, ending the high season at a leisurely pace.

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North Banderas Beat - March 25, 2023

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North Banderas Beat - March 25, 2023

As my last missive of this season what do I share? Do I talk about next season, this season or what’s coming up before June. How about a little of all that.

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North Banderas Beat - February 25, 2025

28 DAYS AGO
North Banderas Beat - February 25, 2025

The artisan markets around the bay are magnificent, with the crown jewel being La Cruz Sunday market, straddled between the boats in the marina and the grand Bay of Banderas.

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La Manzanilla Memo - March 01, 2020

3 YEARS AGO
La Manzanilla Memo - March 01, 2020

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.

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La Manzanilla Memo – February 15, 2020

3 YEARS AGO
La Manzanilla Memo – February 15, 2020

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...

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Barra de Navidad & Melaque Journal - April 04, 2020

3 YEARS AGO
Barra de Navidad & Melaque Journal - April 04, 2020

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.

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Barra de Navidad & Melaque Journal - March 22, 2020

3 YEARS AGO
Barra de Navidad & Melaque Journal - March 22, 2020

Four years ago, a small team of big-hearted Canadian and Americans decided they wanted to give something substantial back to the community.

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Puerto Vallarta Bulletin - March 27, 2021

2 YEARS AGO
Puerto Vallarta Bulletin - March 27, 2021

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.

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Puerto Vallarta Bulletin - February 06, 2021

2 YEARS AGO
Puerto Vallarta Bulletin - February 06, 2021

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.

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Mexican Lifestyles

Days of the Dead in Michoacán

2 YEARS AGO
Days of the Dead in Michoacán

Mexico’s Days of the Dead coincide with the Christian All Souls and All Saints Day, November 1 and November 2.

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When to tip – and not to tip

5 YEARS AGO
When to tip – and not to tip

Tipping is woven into the fabric of Mexico’s social culture, chiefly because of its informal, cash-driven economy.

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A tequila adventure in a different direction

1 YEAR AGO
A tequila adventure in a different direction

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.

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Senate beefs up laws on access to beaches

2 YEARS AGO

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.

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The TexMex taste of my childhood

7 DAYS AGO
The TexMex taste of my childhood

A meal at La Fiesta starts with a delicious salsa and chips delivered to the table.

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Celebrating the New Year in style in the city of roses

3 MONTHS AGO
Celebrating the New Year in style in the city of roses

Don’t you love the idea of being in large festive places on New Year’s Eve, with lots of people reveling, music that might make conversation challenging, a promotional prix fixe menu with a bottle of indifferent prosecco included, and being surrounded by inebriated strangers laying slopp...

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Weathering the calor: avoiding heat stress

4 YEARS AGO
Weathering the calor: avoiding heat stress

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...

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Winter warning: Catching a cold, getting the sniffles is all too easy here

4 YEARS AGO
Winter warning: Catching a cold,  getting the sniffles is all too easy here

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.

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News

Tapatios line up for free refreshments

1 HOUR AGO
Tapatios line up for free refreshments

Guadalajara celebrated the first Municipal Tejuino Day by handing out 25,000 free servings of the traditional fermented corn drink on Sunday, March 19 in the centro historico. 

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Huichol Easter: Holy Days of silence and sacrifice in the Sierra

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Huichol Easter: Holy Days of silence and sacrifice in the Sierra

Catherine Finerty, former New York advertising executive, lived with the Wixárikas (members of the Wixáritari or Huichol people) on tribal land in the Sierra Madre Occidental, the first non-Huichol permitted to do so.

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Chapala vs. Jocotepec

1 HOUR AGO

Chapala and Jocotepec will be pitted against one another in the first round of the fourth annual Copa Jalisco amateur soccer tournament.

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Disabled sportsmen show their mettle

1 HOUR AGO
Disabled sportsmen show their mettle

The loss of an arm or leg undoubtedly brings about complications in day to day life for amputees, but not necessarily the sacrifice of favorite recreational activities.

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Regional seasonal fruit with ‘brain-like innards’ goes on sale

2 HOURS AGO
Regional seasonal fruit with ‘brain-like innards’ goes on sale

As has been the custom for decades, as of Thursday, March 30, vendors of the delicious cactus-type pitaya fruit will start to set up their stalls in Guadalajara’s Nueve Esquinas barrio.

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Bugs in Tequila: booze & food too

3 HOURS AGO
Bugs in Tequila: booze & food too

Car enthusiasts might consider taking the 45-minute journey to Tequila this weekend to check out some amazing examples of how aficionados of the humble Vocho (VW Bug or Beetle) are keeping this iconic German automobile alive.

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Mexico, US fall short

1 HOUR AGO
Mexico, US fall short

Three outs from a place in the final of the World Baseball Classic, the Mexican national team suffered a huge disappointment when Japan bounced back in the ninth inning to snatch a nail-biting 5-4 semi-final win. 

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Despite all its problems, Mexico was a happier country last year compared to 2021

4 HOURS AGO

Maybe it was the strong peso, the post-Covid return to normality, or, perhaps, the president’s fondness for hugging criminals.

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Autopista 70D coming soon to Banderas Bay

3 MONTHS AGO
Autopista 70D  coming soon to Banderas Bay

The El Monteon (north of Lo de Marcos) to El Capomo segment of the Jala-Vallarta autopista (highway) opened last year, and has already made for a reduction in time and an increase in safety for travelers. But it was still a grind, getting the rest of the way to Banderas Bay. 

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Vallarta airport expansion betting on resort’s growth

6 MONTHS AGO
Vallarta airport expansion betting  on resort’s growth

A seven-billion-peso ($US140 million) expansion project began this week at the Puerto Vallarta Airport that will include construction of a second terminal, increasing passenger capacity by 125 percent.

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US vets deported to Mexico become American citizens

1 MONTHS AGO

Two U.S. Army veterans who were deported to Mexico were sworn in as U.S. citizens this week after a long and arduous fight for their rights.

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Canada removes Covid entry restrictions

5 MONTHS AGO

The Government of Canada has announced the removal of all Covid-19 entry restrictions, as well as testing, quarantine, and isolation requirements for anyone entering Canada, effective October 1.

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UK’s Diagio expands in Jalisco

1 YEAR AGO
UK’s Diagio expands in Jalisco

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 ...

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The British Council marks a milestone

4 YEARS AGO

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...

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Obituaries - March 11, 2023

14 DAYS AGO
Obituaries - March 11, 2023

Bruce Everest

Bruce Everest died at his Ajijic home on January 29 at the age of 76.

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Obituaries - March 04, 2023

21 DAYS AGO
Obituaries - March 04, 2023

Dr. Robert Wayne Plinke

Robert (Bob) Wayne Plinke, a great protector and advocate for at-risk children at lakeside, died February 25 at age 77.

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Mexico, US ease into quarters of Baseball Classic

7 DAYS AGO

The World Baseball Classic opening round threw up a few surprises in Pool C, where Mexico, the United States, Great Britain, Colombia and Canada were vying for two quarter final slots.

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WBC quarter finals

7 DAYS AGO

Cuba 4 Australia 3 (March 15)

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