The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
The Chapalita neighborhood association cancelled its traditional September 15 “Grito” celebration for the first time in 20 years in protest at the planned construction of a 109-apartment and office block in a prime location on the landmark glorieta that bears the same name as the colonia.
Despite the tremendous downpour that pounded the Chapala area just as September 15 festivities were getting underway, throngs of enthusiastic folks were undeterred from unleashing patriotic spirits at traditional Grito night celebrations.
A new medical clinic has opened at the community center in the economically-challenged Tepehua neighborhood of Chapala.
Tom Thompson and Ricardo Quirarte are hosting a giant sale with discounts between 20 and 75 percent on all of their inventory to mark the 30th anniversary of their Ajijic consignment business, Barbara’s Bazaar.
When Robert Sorokolit and Lauren Foust got engaged last November they had no notion that the celebration of their marriage would evolve into week-long lakeside celebration with far-reaching benefits for many.
A lavish buffet of iconic Mexican dishes and an emotional performance by the San Juan Cosala children’s choir were among the highlights of the second Niños de Chapala y Ajijic (NCA) “Celebration of Mexico” fundraising event held at Restaurante Viva Mexico Tia Lupita.
Spectators are welcome as Lakeside hosts the second Western Mexico Open Dog Agility Competition on Saturday and Sunday, September 12 and 13 at the Hotel Perico on the Libramiento.
