The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
In an unexpected—though welcome—move, the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) announced that Guadalajara will host the 2021 season-ending WTA Finals the week of Nove...
The streets of Ajijic have been adorned with five paintings recently completed by the winners of the Pueblo Mágico mural contest organized by the Chapala government.
Chapala Mayor Moisés Anaya delivered his third and final annual report ( informe ) on government activities during a session of the city council held Tuesday, September 14.
If you are like most people, you have probably never had a good eyeball to eyeball look at even one bat in your entire life.
Democrats Abroad Guadalajara organizes “Coffee Saturdays” at various...
Reports suggest that some state tourism secretaries in Mexico are pressing the f...
It’s been 75 years since the arrival in Mexico of the British Council, a q...
Despite the cancellation of this year’s Independence Day festivities, a fu...
The first cruise ship in more than 18 months arrived in Puerto Vallarta on Tuesd...
Nancy Lynn Gray
Nancy Lynn Gray passed away at age 76 at her home in Ajijic on Se...
Although the Jalisco government has been patting itself on the back for overseei...
Jeff Zients, the White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator, said this we...
Hoopster fans seeking some top quality action can head over to the Polideportivo...
Mexico’s Days of the Dead coincide with the Christian All Souls and All Sa...
It is not always easy to find an alternative take on historical events that is a...
The Mexican Senate has approved reforms to the General Law of National Assets, i...
As Guadalajara and Jalisco enter into their warm season, typically between April...
Some restaurants understand how to create an ambience along with the dining that...
Charter Club, lakeside’s premier tour and travel agency, is back on the ro...
Tragic cycle ride
A young female cyclist who was wearing headphones died when she...
Open Circle
Noris Benet presents “The Stage of Meaning: The Sunset of Our L...
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...
Village & Covid-19
Normally at this time in March, the tourists and snowbirds...
In the Bahia de Navidad everyone is doing their part to stay safe and help each ...
Lake Chapala Baptist
Pastor John Linton centered last Sunday’s impassioned ...
As my last official article for this 2020/2021 season, I want to thank my reader...
Officials in Jalisco and Puerto Vallarta, in the face of Covid-19, are hoping fo...
Building a sewage treatment plan is one thing and maintaining it is another, I h...
June 10 sees the 50th anniversary of “El Halconazo,” or the “C...
Seriously, it’s time somebody asked, “Hey, what’s the deal wit...
The stiff-backed mountains surrounding Guadalajara have long ago turned southern...
I had planned on writing a nice, lengthy, last column worthy of the place I&rsqu...
My friend Sally received an urgent message from her free email provider, Google ...
With Mexico’s Independence Day just around the corner, there’s no be...
A surprise, live concert under the banner of the 28th International Mariachi Fes...
After We Fell
Just as Tessa makes the biggest decision of her life, everything ch...
He arrived at Casa del Sol Inn on Friday afternoon. Long and sinewy, “The ...
Bravo! Theatre
“Shirley Valentine” starring Vanessa McCaffrey in...
A surprise, live concert under the banner of the 28th International Mariachi Festival was announced midweek.
Jalisco government officials last week welcomed the organizing committee of the Gay Games, a worldwide sport and cultural event featuring lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) athletes, artists and other individuals, which promotes the acceptance of sexual dive...
He arrived at Casa del Sol Inn on Friday afternoon. Long and sinewy, “The Walking Man” was strapped sideways to the top of a modest, gray sedan.
A meet-the-artist event to peruse the work of an accomplished oil painter whose approach is a little different from a great deal of Lakeside art, is on tap for Saturday, July 24, 4 to 6 p.m., at Casa del Sol Inn in Ajijic.
Bravo! Theatre
“Shirley Valentine” starring Vanessa McCaffrey in a hilarious performance opens curtains for its last two shows Saturday and Sunday, September 18 and 19, 3 p.m. at Bravo! Theatre, Hidalgo 441, on the Carretera, next to Have Hammers, in Riberas del Pilar.
Bravo! Theatre
“Shirley Valentine” starring Vanessa McCaffrey in a hilarious performance opens curtains for its last two shows Saturday and Sunday, September 18 and 19, 3 p.m. at Bravo! Theatre, Hidalgo 441, on the Carretera, next to Have Hammers, in Riberas del Pilar.
After We Fell
Just as Tessa makes the biggest decision of her life, everything changes. Revelations about her family, and then Hardin’s, throw everything they knew before in doubt and makes their hard-won future together more difficult to claim.
Fire/No Escape
Russian firefighters and rescuers battle massive forest fires. (English spoken.)
Building a sewage treatment plan is one thing and maintaining it is another, I have learned over the years.
For years I had heard rumors of a place in Guadalajara called Salud Digna where people of scarce economic means could get an eye examination and a good pair of glasses for a price they could actually afford.
The stiff-backed mountains surrounding Guadalajara have long ago turned southern California tan — since December the humpback flanks have been shedding green, turning brown.
March is a time when trees full of lavender and blue explode along many avenues of Guadalajara and stain certain rural roadsides like the magical blood of ancient Nahua gods.
My friend Sally received an urgent message from her free email provider, Google Gmail, saying she needed to immediately change her password.
Internet users have a really hard time understanding URLs. Uniform Resource Locator (URL) is the protocol used to specify addresses on the internet. Typically a URL begins with “https://www” and includes a domain name such as “google.com” then can continue for dozens, hundred...
June 10 sees the 50th anniversary of “El Halconazo,” or the “Corpus Christi Massacre,” when a government-trained paramilitary group known as Los Halcones (The Hawks) attacked and murdered students demonstrating against restrictions on their freedoms in Mexico City.
With insurrection in Washington D.C. and Covid-19 vaccinations lagging around the world, only a fervent optimist can cherish January hopes that 2021 will be a year of golden good fortune.
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...
With Mexico’s Independence Day just around the corner, there’s no better way to capture the spirit of the holiday than filling the belly with typical cuisine.
To vax or not to vax is about the hottest topic of social and political conflict going on now north of the border.
Seriously, it’s time somebody asked, “Hey, what’s the deal with mountainous sunshine?”
We have the virus bursting into an Italian family wedding of variants.
Tragic cycle ride
A young female cyclist who was wearing headphones died when she was struck by a light train at the intersection of Lazaro Cardenas and Colon in Guadalajara.
In this monthly series, we republish a few of the headlines from our February editions 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 years ago.
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Reporter marks seven years
Founder and publisher of the Colony Reporter, Bob Thurston, writes in his Potpourri column: With last week’s issue of the Reporter we finis...
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 ...
Lake Chapala Baptist
Pastor John Linton centered last Sunday’s impassioned sermon around the devastating folly of breaking covenant with God.
Lake Chapala Baptist
Pastor John Linton centered last Sunday’s impassioned sermon around the devastating folly of breaking covenant with God.
Open Circle
Noris Benet presents “The Stage of Meaning: The Sunset of Our Lives” at Open Circle, Sunday, September 19, 10:30 a.m. at the Lake Chapala Society.
Open Circle
Singer Olga Kaplounenko presents “Popular Music of the 1960s” at the next meeting of Open Circle, Sunday, September 12, 10:30 a.m. at the Lake Chapala Society.
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.
At this time of year, as the snowbirds return and tourists are everywhere, it’s paradise … for scammers.
As my last official article for this 2020/2021 season, I want to thank my readers, and the publishers, for allowing me to use my voice to support the area I love and am proud to call home.
Wellbeing
Typically, this is the time of year when folks get crazed about getting beach body fit. For me, it’s about checking in on how I’m feeling.
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.
Mexico’s Days of the Dead coincide with the Christian All Souls and All Saints Day, November 1 and November 2.
Tipping is woven into the fabric of Mexico’s social culture, chiefly because of its informal, cash-driven economy.
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.
Despite the recent renovations to the Highway 554 linking the Jalisco town of Mascota with Puerto Vallarta (reported in last week’s edition), the U.S. State Department believes the road is far from safe for travel.
Some restaurants understand how to create an ambience along with the dining that provides the near-perfect dinner out.
Scallion Ajijic Bistro has become Social Centro at Lakeside.
It is not always easy to find an alternative take on historical events that is also wise.
“Living is no Laughing Matter” came to me like a message from God — seriously — delivered to me in the middle of my morning sun, reading and coffee ritual, which never fails to turn my mind to higher things.
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.
Democrats Abroad Guadalajara organizes “Coffee Saturdays” at various cafes around town (on their “terrazas” for safety reasons).
The Guadalajara city council reports having achieved significant success in implementing its Civic Justice Model, which promotes conflict resolution among neighbors, and seeks to provide alternative solutions to punitive measures for minor offenses, including excessive noise.
Despite the cancellation of this year’s Independence Day festivities, a fundraiser to support the restoration of Ajijic’s Capilla del Rosario will embrace the spirit of the season.
Troy Mills, commander of Ajijic’s American Legion Post 9, reports that the August 28 barbecue luncheon hosted as a benefit for Mama Cleo’s Boys Home was a huge success, generating 45,000 pesos from the sale of 95 dinners and extra donations.
Although the Jalisco government has been patting itself on the back for overseeing the relatively smooth process of restarting face-to-face classes after an 18-month hiatus, not all is completely well with the educative infrastructure in the state, the State Human Rights Commission (CEDHJ) revealed ...
Did meteorologists miscalculate the intensity of the 2021 rainy season?
Reports suggest that some state tourism secretaries in Mexico are pressing the federal government to introduce Covid-related restrictions on international visitors entering the country.
An earthquake September 7 centered ten miles northeast of Acapulco damaged infrastructure in the tourist resort, shook buildings in Mexico City, and was reportedly felt in several parts of Jalisco.
The first cruise ship in more than 18 months arrived in Puerto Vallarta on Tuesday.
Puerto Vallarta has been one of the quickest areas to see a recovery from the Covid-19 shutdown that decimated much of Jalisco’s economy last year.
Jeff Zients, the White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator, said this week that the U.S. federal government is exploring the possibility of mandating proof of Covid vaccination for all foreign nationals traveling to the United States.
Should U.S. expats in Mexico feel ethically compromised if they rush home to get “booster” Covid vaccine jabs after U.S. health authorities said this week that Americans will be eligible for a second round of shots from September 20?
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...
Data released this week by the National Statistics Agency (Inegi) showed the consumer price index to have risen by 0.59 percent in December, leaving inflation for 2017 at 6.77 percent – the highest level since 2000, when the rate was 8.96 percent.
Nancy Lynn Gray
Nancy Lynn Gray passed away at age 76 at her home in Ajijic on September 5.
Howard Feldstein
Long-time lakeside resident and distinguished community leader Howard Feldstein died Saturday, August 28 at age 79 in a U.S. hospital where he was under care for Covid-19.
Hoopster fans seeking some top quality action can head over to the Polideportivo Avila Camacho in Guadalajara to see Astros de Jalisco games in the National Professional Basketball League (LNBP), whose season got under way earlier this month.
Jeanette Zacarias Zapata, an 18-year-old professional boxer from Aguascalientes, died five days after being knocked out in the fourth round of a fight in Montreal, Canada.
