The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
Several hundred Chapala area expats paused this week to honor veterans of the armed services at ceremonies commemorating the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, when the Armistice ended the bloody hostilities of World War I.
Dozens of businesses in the Guadalajara metro area will be offering discounts of between 10 to 50 percent throughout the fourth edition of El Buen Fin, Mexico’s equivalent to Black Friday, which takes place from Friday, November 14 to Monday, November 17 (a holiday marking the Mexican Revolution).
Here’s an upbeat story about Mexico that’s unlikely to find its way on to the pages of any north-of-the-border periodical.
November will give Guadalajara plenty of opportunity to indulge its huge appetite for opera at the opulent Teatro Degollado, with three full productions sprinkled liberally throughout the month, two including dance.
Retired Chapala teacher Efraín Gutierrez Ortega, 61, died of a gunshot wound to the head, possibly self-inflicted, in the wake of a violent domestic dispute at his house (shown left) on August 20.
More grist for the halloween market. The demonic doll from gets her very own feature in this spin-off in this prequel to “The Conjuring”. Director: John R. Leonetti.
Cast: Annabelle Wallis, Ward Horton, Alfre Woodard, Tony Amendola, Kerry O’Malley. Rated: R. Time: 1:38
The Luz del Mundo (Light of the World) temple in Guadalajara’s Colonia Hermosa Provincia has been inundated with the faithful this week as church members from around the world converge to celebrate their yearly Holy Convocation.
It’s not uncommon to see dogs prowling rooftops in Mexico, often dispatched there by ignorant pet owners to bake in the excruciating heat. What’s not so common is to fimd an adult jaguar staring down from the roof of a house.
Barbara Culp Prince passed away peacefully at home in her sleep on June 29 at the age of 66.