The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
The Chapala government has officially linked into an intermunicipal crime prevention initiative launched by Tlajomulco Seguro, A.C., a non-profit organization formed by leading bus...
Women in Guadalajara and Mexico City marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, November 25, with boisterous marches drawing attention to how local...
During a short visit to Chiapas, I had a chance to visit one of the most celebrated zoos in Latin America.
Chapala appears to be on the losing end of the budgetary policies of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and his legislative allies.
In this monthly series, we republish a few of the headlines from our November ed...
Demonstrating the restraint he has shown throughout his one-year presidency, And...
It’s been 75 years since the arrival in Mexico of the British Council, a q...
Chapala’s municipal Traffic Department dispatched a crew this week to pain...
Puerto Vallarta has won the Crystal Apple Award for “Best International De...
Clifford Rogers
Clifford Rogers, an Ajijic resident for the past 20 years, ...
In 1564, navigator Miguel Lopez de Legazpi and 500 men set sail in five ships fr...
The State Department has opened applications for the Young Leaders of the Americ...
The Jalisco Charros baseball team have concluded the first half of the Mexican P...
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...
Min Wah has been a Lakeside landmark for 25 years as the place to hit for great ...
As of January 1, 2020 hefty fines will kic in for drivers in the state of Jalisc...
A sextet of dynamic cooks served up a traditional turkey meal to some 75 diners ...
Floating lantern fest
Agua Luz y Esperanza will take place Saturday, November 3...
Highway expansion
There is only one highway to get to La Manzanilla from anywhe...
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...
New patriots
A new generation joined in Melaque’s recent community ...
The 42nd Mexican National Chili Cookoff – set next year for February 7, 8,...
Thanksgiving dinners
It seems more restaurants than ever are serving traditiona...
Virgin of Guadalupe
Every year, during the first 12 days of December, the stree...
At 3 p.m. October 19, Roberto David Barrios Alamillo and his wife Rut Castro Med...
To aging tech naysayers Twitter might seem nothing more than a stream-of-nonsens...
Traveling the roads of Mexico can sometimes be intimidating for those not used 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...
It is always a pleasure for me to answer questions received from readers because...
All hell broke loose late last week as our community got word of the shocking mu...
Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra
Venezuelan guest conductor Christian Vazquez, a ...
Zombieland:Double Tap
Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita, and Little Rock move to t...
Curtains rise at the Auditorio de la Ribera on an over-the-top cabaret show Wedn...
‘One Man, Two Govnors’ postponed
Because of technical difficulties,...
Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra
Venezuelan guest conductor Christian Vazquez, a classmate of stellar Los Angeles Philharmonic director Gustavo Dudamel, leads a program consisting of Berlioz’s “Harold in Italy,” with Isabel Villanueva playing solo viola, Carreño’s &ldqu...
Performers from India, this year’s invited country to the Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL), offer cultural presentations each evening in the Foro FIL, the space located in the forecourt of Expo Guadalajara. There is no charge for the shows, which begin at 9 p.m.
Curtains rise at the Auditorio de la Ribera on an over-the-top cabaret show Wednesday and Thursday, November 20 and 21.
The Orquesta Típica de Chapala (OTCH) will celebrate its ninth anniversary on Wednesday, November 20, 6:30 p.m. with a concert and dinner at La Bodega in Ajijic (Calle 16 de Septiembre 124).
‘One Man, Two Govnors’ postponed
Because of technical difficulties, Lakeside Little Theatre was unable to present the National Theatre Live performance of “One Man, Two Govnors.”
Met Opera
The Chapala Opera Guild presents the Metropolitan Opera Live in HD transmission of Philip Glass’s “Akhnaten” Saturday, November 23, 11:55 a.m. in three Movie Space theaters, two with English subtitles and one with Spanish subtitles.
Zombieland:Double Tap
Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita, and Little Rock move to the American heartland as they face off against evolved zombies, fellow survivors, and the growing pains of the snarky makeshift family.
The Irishman
A mob hitman recalls his possible involvement with the slaying of Jimmy Hoffa. Director: Martin Scorsese.
At 3 p.m. October 19, Roberto David Barrios Alamillo and his wife Rut Castro Medina arrived to get a few hours sleep at a shelter that, at 4,300 meters (14,107 feet) altitude, is the staging ground for those hardy souls preparing to climb the northwest slope of Pico de Orizaba, which towers at 5,636...
The Center for Non-Figurative Art (CIANF), an abstract art gallery and school located eight kilometers west of Guadalajara in Pinar de la Venta, recently opened “Abstract/Fusión,” an exhibit showcasing the work of four artists from Jalisco and four from Oaxaca.
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.
It is always a pleasure for me to answer questions received from readers because sometimes the question necessitates me having to stop and think about things I have done for so long that they have become automatic.
It most definitely does not fall within my area of expertise, but based on what I have read, the average person can only take so much Chinese water torture or pokes from a cattle prod before they break.
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...
All hell broke loose late last week as our community got word of the shocking murder of a dog. Details of bloody incident appear the news report found elsewhere on these pages.
Days before the official start of Ajijic’s raucous fiestas patronales, folks with an intense aversion to noise were already going bonkers.
Traveling the roads of Mexico can sometimes be intimidating for those not used to such a trial, partly because Mexican traffic signs and road connections are quite different from those north of the border.
Is murder now so commonplace a news item that we don’t pay much attention to it, or even show much outrage?
A sextet of dynamic cooks served up a traditional turkey meal to some 75 diners at the American Society of Jalisco (Amsoc) on November 28, Thanksgiving Day.
The same company that created the recent Calaverandia (Day of the Dead) theme park in Guadalajara is putting together a Christmas-themed spectacle in the same location – the Parque Alcalde.
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.
The 42nd Mexican National Chili Cookoff – set next year for February 7, 8, and 9 – is one of Ajijic’s biggest and best parties of the year, with all-day entertainment, a parade, and plenty of food and drink.
Ajijic will celebrate an ancestral bakery specialty at the Feria del Tachihual, to be held Saturday and Sunday, December 7 and 8, at the village plaza.
Floating lantern fest
Agua Luz y Esperanza will take place Saturday, November 30 at Chapala’s Cristianía Park – weather permitting.
Jocotepec berry fest
Saturday and Sunday, November 23 and 24, the Feria Agroalimentaria de Berries will take place on the Jocotepec malecon from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day. Contests of meals and desserts, gourmet berry products and workshops and networking are on the schedule.
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.
Thanksgiving dinners
It seems more restaurants than ever are serving traditional turkey dinners this year.
My Mexican Kitchen
My Mexican Kitchen has been a Bucerias food alternative destination since December 2006. It was born from a love of food created by Edgar Cordova and Travis Dietz.
Highway expansion
There is only one highway to get to La Manzanilla from anywhere and that’s Highway 200.
I have to confess that I was pretty smug about being able to deal with summer in Mexico. After all, I grew up on the shores of Lake Erie, worked on the family farm, and went to sleep in a house with no air-conditioner.
New patriots
A new generation joined in Melaque’s recent community parade celebrating Mexican Revolution Day.
Barra de Navidad is ready for a new season. Restaurants are opening each day with their delicious fare, and the streets and local hangouts are filling up – especially at sunset.
Virgin of Guadalupe
Every year, during the first 12 days of December, the streets of Puerto Vallarta fill with Catholic devotees, making their way through the city in traditional peregrinaciones (pilgrimages), honoring Mexico’s beloved Virgin of Guadalupe.
With more than 30,000 “snowbirds” making their way to the Puerto Vallarta area over the next several weeks, it’s time for some of Vallarta’s best annual events to kick off the 2019/2020 season!
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.
Cancun, Merida, Tulum, Playa del Carmen. These cities tend to grab the most attention when it comes to tourism in the Yucatan Peninsula. Often overlooked is Chetumal in the southeastern corner of Quintana Roo.
Anyone in Jalisco who has an unpaid speeding ticket (fotoinfraccion) issued prior to June 30 can obtain a 50-percent discount through October 15.
Min Wah has been a Lakeside landmark for 25 years as the place to hit for great Chinese food.
Lakeside restaurants are expecting big crowds for the long weekend’s festivities, so reserve early to save yourself a table at your favorite eatery.
“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.
In this monthly series, we republish a few of the headlines from our November editions 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 years ago.
Tere and Carolina have become the first couple in Jalisco to officially register the birth of a child naming two parents of the same gender.
Chapala’s municipal Traffic Department dispatched a crew this week to paint yellow and white stripes across the speed reduction bumps recently built into the newly repaved surface of the Libramiento bypass.
The Chapala municipal government held a ceremony Wednesday, November 13 to show off new and used vehicles that were added to its official fleet this month.
In 1564, navigator Miguel Lopez de Legazpi and 500 men set sail in five ships from the port of Barra de Navidad to the Philippines, where he established the first Spanish settlement in the East Indies.
The satellite town of Zapotlanejo has continued its record-breaking accomplishments during its Day of the Dead festival.
Demonstrating the restraint he has shown throughout his one-year presidency, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador responded diplomatically to an announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump that he will designate Mexico’s drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.
Revolution Day sees hundreds of student and sports groups perform choreographed athletic routines, and motorized floats depicting historical scenes, with youngsters dressed up as tiny revolutionaries and renowned personalities of the era.
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.
Clifford Rogers
Clifford Rogers, an Ajijic resident for the past 20 years, died October 12 following a heart attack.
Charlie Klestadt
Long-time resident Charlie Klestadt died in the early hours of Friday, October 18 at his Ajijic home, with his wife of 50 years at his side. He had been in failing health since suffering a stroke last April.
The Jalisco Charros baseball team have concluded the first half of the Mexican Pacific League (LMP) season, finishing in third place in the ten-team table, with 14 wins in 20 games, a 0.588 percentage and two games back of leaders, Ciudad de Obregon.
Mexico beat the United States for the second time this month to earn the WBSC Premier12 bronze medal and the spot of the Americas Region in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics – the first time this nation will compete in the baseball competition.
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.
