The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
More people have now died as a result of contracting mosquito-borne dengue fever in Jalisco this year than in any other Mexican state, federal health authorities confirmed this wee...
As if driving and parking in downtown Chapala weren’t already complicated, motorists are facing added inconveniences with the start of the Chapala-Jocotepec highway rehabilit...
Turnout at first Met Live HD transmission in Ajijic on October 12 exceeded the expectations of many long-time Lakeside arts and music experts, Chapala Opera Guild Chairman Howard W...
To mark International Day of the Girl, the Lake Chapala branch of the worldwide Days for Girls (DFG) movement offered a presentation to update volunteers and supporters on the expa...
Guadalajara recently placed ninth on Airbnb’s list of 20 top trending dest...
President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has vowed to leave no stone unturned in th...
It’s been 75 years since the arrival in Mexico of the British Council, a q...
The Nariz Roja “Build Hope” fund-raising campaign is drawing to a cl...
Puerto Vallarta has won the Crystal Apple Award for “Best International De...
Reginald Hector Doresa
Reginald Hector Doresa died September 25 at his home in ...
Jalisco Governor Enrique Alfaro this week announced the launch of a new IT proje...
The State Department has opened applications for the Young Leaders of the Americ...
The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Premier12 2019, the top interna...
Tipping is woven into the fabric of Mexico’s social culture, chiefly becau...
“Empire of Borders: The Expansion of the US Border Around the World”...
Cancun, Merida, Tulum, Playa del Carmen. These cities tend to grab the most atte...
As Guadalajara and Jalisco enter into their warm season, typically between April...
Lakeside restaurants are expecting big crowds for the long weekend’s festi...
Juan Pablo Contreras’s roots are deep in Guadalajara, where he was raised ...
Long-distance runners are busy signing up for the 2019 Guadalajara Marathon, whi...
Open Circle
Be entertained by rising stars in the highly competitive universe o...
Pedro back on the beach
When I first arrived in La Manzanilla ten years ago, I ...
American School race
Think green – the sixth annual Eco Race and Green Ma...
Ten months after work began, a 15-kilometer stretch of highway between Mascota a...
Keeping up
• Galeria Amiga presents artist Julian Portilla from Ecuador th...
Lakeside Presbyterian
The Meaning of Discipleship. “Disciple” usual...
Swim Tournament
There will be lots of swimmers in the waters off La Cruz when R...
Croc abuse
According to a report in a local Spanish-language website, municipal...
Jalisco archaeologists are digging up strange and fascinating things near the to...
To aging tech naysayers Twitter might seem nothing more than a stream-of-nonsens...
It’s that time of year when a caravan of real estate agents large enough t...
This article was originally published in the August 14-20, 2004 edition. Allyn H...
I had planned on writing a nice, lengthy, last column worthy of the place I&rsqu...
Members of my generation are sometimes confounded by the changes in our language...
I’ve long held the notion that driving in Mexico is somewhat akin to the b...
Monday recitals
Talented musicians of different genres showcased each Monday. O...
Maleficent:Mistress of Evil
Maleficent and her goddaughter Aurora begin to ques...
“Las muñecas de Gennytzin,” a private collection of 101 Barbi...
Los Cantantes del Lago
Popular local choir Los Cantantes del Lago presents its ...
Opera selections
Croatian mezzosoprano Jelena Kordic, Australian-Mexican tenor Diego Torre and the Zapopan Municipal Choir (under its new director Mireya Ruvalcaba) are joined by the Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra, led by musical director Jesus Medina, in a program featuring 16 selections from oper...
Monday recitals
Talented musicians of different genres showcased each Monday.
The expression “life hangs by a thread” aptly ties into the concept of “Impermanencia,” a collection of mixed media works by Luis Felipe Chávez González that will hang for just three days at the Centro Cultural de Ajijic, opening Friday, September 20, 7 p.m.
Denizens of Ajijic are very fortunate to have in their midst two major results of the creativity and initiative of Canadian violinist/teacher and long-time Guadalajara resident Chris Wilshere.
Michel Giglia
Take a casual stroll through the streets of Paris with French entertainer Michel Giglia performing music from Edith Piaf, Charles Trenet and more, at The Spotlight Club Friday, October 11 and Saturday, October 12. Accompaniment is from Jorge Hernandez on guitar and Leon Hernandez on a...
Michel Giglia
Take a casual stroll through the streets of Paris with French entertainer Michel Giglia performing music from Edith Piaf, Charles Trenet and more, at The Spotlight Club Friday, October 11 and Saturday, October 12. Accompaniment is from Jorge Hernandez on guitar and Leon Hernandez on a...
Where’d You Go, Bernadette
A loving mom becomes compelled to reconnect with her creative passions after years of sacrificing herself for her family.
Red Joan
The story of Joan Stanley, who was exposed as the KGB’s longest-serving British spy.
In several previous articles I’ve described the work done by Senderos de México to rehabilitate trails in Jalisco, including several near Lake Chapala.
Manfred Meiners is a cinematographer, a photographer and a scuba diver from Guadalajara. He surprised local conservationists a few years ago when he published gorgeous photos of otters happily splashing in La Vega Dam near Teuchitlán.
This article was originally published in the August 14-20, 2004 edition. Allyn Hunt is a former editor of this newspaper.
Nacho Hernandez sat on his muddy horse staring across his milpa at the salto of dark red runoff slashing through a carefully planted field of corn. He snorted and swore.
This column was first published June 21, 1997.
Spending time in Mexico means learning Spanish — if you want that time to have much significance.
Members of my generation are sometimes confounded by the changes in our language that have been brought about by modern technology, specifically texting on smart phones.
It seems like every time you read the news there is some new story revealing more about what a dystopian surveillance state we all live in now.
To aging tech naysayers Twitter might seem nothing more than a stream-of-nonsense outlet to bolster the egos of self-centered celebrities and non-entities alike.
Mexican Environment Minister Víctor Toledo appears to agree with many experts that the stalled Zapotillo Dam in north-eastern Jalisco is an unviable project that should be scrapped.
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...
Attention Walmart shoppers! I notice that the local branch has been getting a lot of flak lately from expat Facebook posters.
There are days I wake up feeling dread that Mother Earth is doomed. Since the dawn of the industrial revolution, human beings immersed in ignorance or blinded by greed have done a bang-up job of trashing the planet. Many scientists have warned that we’re fast approaching the point of no return...
It’s that time of year when a caravan of real estate agents large enough to keep Trump up at night bear down on potential home buyers.
I don’t know what to eat anymore. Dietary science has gotten so complicated there should be an Bon Appetit hotline to check the latest versions of a healthful meal.
Iconic U.S. chain restaurant P.F. Chang’s last week celebrated its 10th anniversary in Guadalajara with a relaunch of its flagship outlet in Plaza Andares.
Several luminaries of the local gastronomic scene were honored during the eighth National Meeting of Information on Traditional Mexican Cuisine, held September 28 at the Centro Cultural Constitución in Zapopan.
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 ...
RAMEN FESTIVAL
While not as beloved as tacos or tortas ahogadas, ramen is becoming increasingly popular in Guadalajara.
Jewish Congregation
Shabbat Torah services are held the first and third Saturday of the month, 10 a.m., and Shabbat evening services and potluck every second and fourth Friday, 6 p.m.
Members of the Lake Chapala Jewish Congregation will joyfully celebrate the gift of their new Torah on October 22.
Open Circle
Ken Hunt will present “Scientific and Technological Literacy: A Moral Obligation” at the next meeting of Open Circle, Sunday, October 13, 10:30 a.m. to noon, on the patio of the Lake Chapala Society (LCS).
British Luncheon
The Lakeside British and Commonwealth Society holds its monthly luncheon on Saturday, October 5, 12:45 p.m. at Manix Restaurant, Ocampo 57 in Ajijic. Gary Fish will speak on “Grieving.”
Ten months after work began, a 15-kilometer stretch of highway between Mascota and Puerto Vallarta has been repaired and is operational.
The second-annual Puerto Vallarta Mango Festival is coming to the city’s lovely Lazaro Cardenas Park, Saturday, July 7, an event sure to gladden the hearts of those who can’t live without the sticky sweet fruit.
Swim Tournament
There will be lots of swimmers in the waters off La Cruz when Riviera Nayarit’s 9th Open Water Safe Swim Tournament takes place Saturday, April 6.
Kids art
Last November, volunteer artist Nancy Hache started teaching art classes at the Amigos de La Cruz Kids Club.
Pedro back on the beach
When I first arrived in La Manzanilla ten years ago, I wandered about exploring the town.
The ambulance is here
Several years ago, two residents of La Manzanilla, Dan Crosby and Cruz Gomez, spearheaded a project to raise money to buy an ambulance for our town.
Keeping up
• Galeria Amiga presents artist Julian Portilla from Ecuador through April 5. Next exhibit – de Manos Mexicanos – runs April 11 to May 30 and features artists from Colima, Melaque and Barra de Navidad.
A reason to party
Every day there is a reason to celebrate being alive and the Costalegre is here to help!
Carnival celebrations started off with amazing dancing, music, and food and continued with fabulous fireworks, parades, and more good food. Every evening you could venture to the jardin...
Croc abuse
According to a report in a local Spanish-language website, municipal police officers detained three male “foreigners” this week for throwing rocks and bottles at a crocodile in the Marina area. The offenders, whose nationalities were not released, were trying to get a r...
Tourism still strong
This long weekend will see hotels around 90-percent full, Jalisco Tourism Secretary German Ralis Cumplido said this week.
The recent rupture of a sewage pipe and temporary beach closures hasn’t seemed to affect hotel reservations, he noted. And the absence this year of ...
Tipping is woven into the fabric of Mexico’s social culture, chiefly because of its informal, cash-driven economy.
In this monthly series, we republish a few of the headlines from our August editions 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 years ago.
Anyone in Jalisco who has an unpaid speeding ticket (fotoinfraccion) issued prior to June 30 can obtain a 50-percent discount through October 15.
A landslide has prompted authorities to close a section of the Guadalajara-Colima Via Libre (free highway), between Ciudad Guzmán and San Marcos.
Lakeside restaurants are expecting big crowds for the long weekend’s festivities, so reserve early to save yourself a table at your favorite eatery.
Drive out west of Ajijic past Villa Lucerna until you come to a huge sign that says, “Mangia.” It’s on the mountain side. And you can’t miss it — it could be the name of an Italian Food Court.
“Empire of Borders: The Expansion of the US Border Around the World” by Todd Miller. Verso: London/New York, 2019.
‘Echoes From the Wall: Real Stories of Mexican Immigrants’ by Judy King (with Tony Burton, Arturo Garcia and Richard Rhoda). Groppe Libros (Guadalajara, 2019).
Reviewed by Michael Hogan
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.
Although it is not rock hard yet, the fall-winter schedule of the Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra (OFJ) is 99-percent firm and is slated to kick off at Teatro Degollado October 31, in a concert with Day of the Dead touches.
Health and lifestyle conscious denizens should make a beeline for the fourth Festival Vegetariano y Vegano GDL (Vegetarian and Vegan Festival), scheduled Saturday, October 19 and Sunday, October 19, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Zapopan’s Parque Zuno, Avenida Niño Obrero 637, Colonia Chapalita.
Representatives of the Mexican branch of Climate Reality Project, founded by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, will be featured in a keynote address at the Ecology and Recycling Fiesta taking place Saturday, October 5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Lake Chapala Society south campus.
Chapala officials revealed this week that former press chief José Guadalupe Vidrio Oliva has filed a new labor suit against the municipal government.
Jalisco Governor Enrique Alfaro this week announced the launch of a new IT project, Red Jalisco, that will bring state-of-the-art, high-speed internet to more than 11,000 locations in the state, including schools, health facilities, government offices and public spaces.
Zapopan Mayor Pablo Lemus has warned citizens that criminals are employing drones to spy on homes in the municipality and target them for burglaries.
Swedish teen activist Greta Thunberg may be mocked by certain world leaders, but she’s piqued the interest of Mexican legislators who are keen to hear her opinions on climate change and how to solve the problem.
The Riviera Maya region of Mexico will be seriously impacted by the collapse of Thomas Cook, the world’s oldest travel firm, industry specialists and government officials say.
Puerto Vallarta has won the Crystal Apple Award for “Best International Destination 2019” at a ceremony held September 9 at the Theatre on the Lake in Chicago, Illinois.
Puerto Vallarta has been nominated in the “Best Destination” category in the 2019 Crystal Apple Awards, sponsored by Apple Vacations.
“It fills us with pride to be recognized by such an important international company,” said Jalisco Tourism Minister Germán Ral...
The State Department has opened applications for the Young Leaders of the Americas (YLAI) Professional Fellows Program.
Lawyers representing Naasón Joaquín García, the spiritual leader of the Luz del Mundo Church, who is facing serious charges of sexual misconduct in California, hit back Friday, denouncing prosecutors for tainting the case by their remarks.
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.
Reginald Hector Doresa
Reginald Hector Doresa died September 25 at his home in Chapala, 12 days shy of his 102nd birthday.
Ronald R. Napier
Ron Napier closed his eyes for the last time on August 12, 2019, at the age of 98, having lived his life in accordance with his philosophy of fully enjoying each day.
The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Premier12 2019, the top international baseball event of the year and 2020 Olympic qualifier, is fast approaching.
The Jalisco Astros continued their inauspicious start to the Mexican National Basketball League (LNBP) season, losing twice on the road to the Mexico City Capitanes last week by margins of 80-96 and 70-82.
Catholics in Guadalajara seemed stunned Monday after learning that Pope Benedict XVI has become the first pontiff in nearly 600 years to resign his position as head of the Roman Catholic Church.
