The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
Society goes green
American Society (Amsoc) headquarters is proud to own a series of 16 new solar panels. The decision to invest in greener energy was initiated by society member Bruce Newby, who managed to arrange a fair price from panel company, Solarhouse.
The American Society of Jalisco hosted its annual Valentine’s Day Lunch last Thursday, 14 at the society headquarters. The event kicked off to a good start, with around 45 attendees anticipating a three course meal of soup, lasagne and lemon tart.
Oscar fever
The American Society in Guadalajara (Amsoc) is hosting an Oscar Nominee Preview Festival on Sundays, February 10 and February 17, from 1-5 p.m.
Super Bowl Sunday
The American Society of Jalisco (AmSoc) is holding a Super Bowl Party on Sunday, February 3, from 3 p.m.
Metropolitano Park
Zapopan city hall has backtracked on its decision to cancel all 24 private concessions within the Parque Metropolitano, the largest park in the metro area.
City officials had closed all businesses operating in the park after a youngster walking with his parents was struck by a stray “bullet” from the “Gotcha” paintball concession.
Prisoners paint
Perhaps the most unusual annual art exhibition to grace the outdoor patio of the Ex Convento del Carmen has once again been hung — the prisoners’ collective entitled “Mas Alla del Horizonte” [Beyond the Horizon].
City dines on huge cake
Some 22,000 hungry citizens gathered in the Plaza Guadalajara on Sunday to feast upon a 1,200-meter-long cake laid on by the municipal government to celebrate El Dia de los Reyes.
