Rain, thunder, and plenty of man-made commotion are the hallmarks of traditional festivities that liven up life in various lakeside communities throughout the month of June.

The Chapala municipal government has launched a first-aid initiative to save two of the area’s most iconic trees: the towering ficus at Ajijic’s Seis Esquinas intersection and the emblematic Zalate de Felisa located on the Chapala malecón, just outside the Beer Garden restaurant.

The American Society of Jalisco (AMSOC) has announced the final appearance of Guadalajara resident Michael Hogan, a historian and poet who has presented at the venue for 30 consecutive years.