The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
On November 18, the Canadian government updated its travel advisory for Mexico, urging citizens to “exercise a high degree of caution” due to increased levels of crimin...
In response to last weekend’s violent end to peaceful protests in Guadalajara, Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus has asserted that provocateurs from outside the state were largely...
A planned overnight rave on Lake Chapala’s Isla de Mezcala has been canceled after strong objections were raised by the local Comunidad Indigena.
Although the curate and his staff at the San Andrés parish are in charge of the religious services held during the Novena of Ajijic’s Fiestas Patronales, it is the grem...
Once Thanksgiving is done and dusted next week, all eyes will turn to Christmas ...
The Mexican government has stated it has “no information whatsoever”...
UK spirits giant Diageo will invest $US500 million to expand its tequila product...
Enjoy an introduction to local history, live entertainment and a handicrafts exh...
Puerto Vallarta has earned a well-deserved reputation as one of Mexico’s m...
Dean Lee Kelley
Long-time Ajijic resident Dean Lee Kelley passed away peace...
El Gordo Festival
Get ready for the 2025 El Gordo Festival (Fat Man Festival), ha...
With the U.S. government shutdown now in its second month, some American expat r...
The debut of a team from Tucson, Arizona, in the Mexican Pacific Baseball League...
“Gratitude” may be the theme of Thanksgiving, but for many of us, ou...
“The Michael Hogan Reader” by Michael Hogan. US$14.95. San Dieg...
The Centro Educativo Jaltepec’s new tequila tour to benefit its students i...
As Guadalajara and Jalisco enter into their warm season, typically between April...
It is increasingly difficult to find a Mexican restaurant in Guadalajara that is...
Tonalá’s Paseo de los Guardianes de la Reina became a corridor of c...
Guadalajara residents and visitors shouldn’t forget to book their tickets ...
Festival de Paella
The Chapala Club de Yates will host the 5th annual Festival de...
Bocce Ball Tournament
A few weeks after hosting an elegant dinner dance in late J...
Dragon dance
Sunday, January 26, experience the Chinese New Year with a presentat...
Recently, the Puerto Vallarta community lost an extraordinary soul. Many have ca...
In the Bahia de Navidad everyone is doing their part to stay safe and help each ...
Lake Chapala Jewish Congregation
Rabbi Case and the Lake Chapala Jewish Congregat...
Spring has a special vibe around Banderas Bay. This time of year, I live in deni...
Officials in Jalisco and Puerto Vallarta, in the face of Covid-19, are hoping fo...
Trekking is a popular activity worldwide, with some trails, like the Pacific Cre...
U.S. President Donald Trump touts himself as a champion of peace, a man dedicate...
Well, like all things human, there’s a time to come and a time to toddle a...
On a recent chilly morning, I stopped at a nearby public market for some hard-cr...
I had planned on writing a nice, lengthy, last column worthy of the place I&rsqu...
There is a certain body of water I have swum in, sailed on, and flown over at va...
It has been an extraordinary week for my cherished amigos Tony and Gwen Burton, ...
NY Met Opera
A simulcast of Strauss’ “Arabella.”
Conjunto Santan...
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning
Ethan Hunt and the IMF team continue thei...
The Lake Chapala Orchestra’s final concert of the 2025 season will take pl...
Exhibits
• Centro Cultural Ajijic presents a collective exhibition featuring...
NY Met Opera
A simulcast of Strauss’ “Arabella.”
Conjunto Santander de las Artes, Sat. Nov. 22, noon. 300 pesos.
Primal Scream
Popular Scottish rock band.
Teatro Diana, Wed. Oct. 29, 9 p.m. 580-1,890 pesos.
The Lake Chapala Orchestra’s final concert of the 2025 season will take place on Saturday, November 29, at 2 p.m. The dynamic ensemble will present three of the most popular works in the orchestral repertoire, beginning with the scintillating Ruslan and Lyudmila Overture by Russian composer Mi...
Close to five years ago, Glenda Rogers began collaborating with a few of the finer artists in the area to do art shows together. That collaboration developed into a spectacular fine art group known as Art Show Amigas.
Exhibits
• Centro Cultural Ajijic presents a collective exhibition featuring painting, sculpture, graphic art and photography by dozens of local artists.
Exhibits
• Centro Cultural Ajijic presents a collective exhibition featuring painting, sculpture, graphic art and photography by dozens of local artists. The show opens with music, cocktails and appetizers on Friday, November 14, 5 p.m.
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning
Ethan Hunt and the IMF team continue their search for the terrifying AI known as the Entity - which has infiltrated intelligence networks all over the globe - with the world’s governments and a mysterious ghost from Ethan’s past on their trail.
Karate Kid: Legends
After kung fu prodigy Li Fong relocates to New York City, he attracts unwanted attention from a local karate champion and embarks on a journey to enter the ultimate karate competition with the help of Mr. Han and Daniel LaRusso.
Trekking is a popular activity worldwide, with some trails, like the Pacific Crest Trail in the United States, attracting nearly a million visitors annually. While Mexico boasts countless long-distance trails, very few have been developed specifically for sport tourism.
While school systems around the world debate whether children or teachers should use AI, Guadalajara’s award-winning Instituto México Inglés (IMI) has already embraced Artificial Intelligence in its educational programs. In fact, the school was one of the first in Mexico to take ...
On a recent chilly morning, I stopped at a nearby public market for some hard-crusted bolillos. It was an unseasonably squally January day-a brief drizzle, a slice of sun, then clouds and more chilling drizzle. On the muddy steps of the mercado municipal, I ran into Altagracia Mendez, dueña o...
We got there early. In the corral behind Eustacio Ortiz’s tarpaper shack, we stacked gunny sacks of chayote, wild camote, jicama, oranges, limones, peanuts and sugared candies.
There is a certain body of water I have swum in, sailed on, and flown over at various points in my life. For centuries, since 1550, everyone has referred to it as the Gulf of Mexico.
As we reflect on the tech news of the past 12 months, stories have ranged from virtual reality games to foldable smartphones. Yet, the topic dominating much of the conversation this year has been artificial intelligence (AI), particularly ChatGPT.
U.S. President Donald Trump touts himself as a champion of peace, a man dedicated to ending wars and conflicts worldwide. But is that really the case?
Last week’s U.S. military strike on a drug boat allegedly tied to Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua cartel was no routine operation. It marked a sharp escalation by President Donald Trump in his war on the cartels — a fight he says is about protecting Americans from deadly drugs and chaos...
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...
It has been an extraordinary week for my cherished amigos Tony and Gwen Burton, visiting lakeside from their home in Canada for the first time in quite a few years. They have been welcomed here with open arms and warm hearts by long-time friends and strangers alike, experiencing multiple triumphs an...
As Día de Muertos approaches, I reflect on how the holiday’s customs have evolved from generation to generation. Until a few decades ago, there were no public festivals to commemorate the occasion—no Altar de Muertos exhibitions, contest or Catrina figurines lining the streets. No...
Well, like all things human, there’s a time to come and a time to toddle along. Especially in these “toddle along” years when the emotional energy wears out and a job starts to feel overwhelming, and lacking the visceral push one needs to create something new and worthy over a...
Anger is a trouble-maker. It’s a question that should have been studied ages ago. We’ve made arrangements to talk to one of psychology’s foremost authorities on this subject, as well as the man most respected in Europe for preserving jams and jellies. Dr. Emmett Soldi of Catania Un...
Guadalajara residents and visitors shouldn’t forget to book their tickets for the American Society (AMSOC) Thanksgiving lunch served at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 27.
The American Society (AMSOC) in Guadalajara invites you to join them for a heartfelt and delicious celebration of Thanksgiving on November 27 at their headquarters in Colonia Chapalita.
Dragon dance
Sunday, January 26, experience the Chinese New Year with a presentation of the dragon dance, and other rituals, by the students and professors of Kung-Fu Dragón Inmortal, one of the most acclaimed Kung Fu schools in Guadalajara. The Chinese New Year falls on Saturday, January 25...
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 ...
Lake Chapala Jewish Congregation
Rabbi Case and the Lake Chapala Jewish Congregation welcome you on Fridays, 6 p.m. (2nd and 4th Fridays are potlucks). Every Saturday, Torah service, 10 a.m. (live and via Zoom).
Contact: LCJCAC@gmail.com; website: lakechapalajewishcongregation.com.
The Lago Alianza (formerly known as “The Lake Chapala Nonprofit Study Group”) held its inaugural quarterly meeting, Saturday, November 15, at the Lake Chapala Society.
Festival de Paella
The Chapala Club de Yates will host the 5th annual Festival de Paella on Saturday, November 29, 1 to 10 p.m., benefiting Poco a Poco San Pedro Itzicán.
Holiday Home Tour
The Raquet Club will hold a home tour on Saturday, November 15, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., including a bazaar and art show from noon to 5 p.m. Tickets, 300 pesos, are available at It’s Kinda Bazaar, Fenix Realty and the Raquet Club offices.
Recently, the Puerto Vallarta community lost an extraordinary soul. Many have called him an icon, but he was more than that. Paco Ojeda was a bridge. He was a guiding light that brought comfort to so many who felt confused, powerless, and alone in uncertain times. His gentle presence and unwavering ...
Lakeside artist Efren González celebrated his 20th Meet the Artist reception at Galería La Manzanilla on Friday, January 17.
Spring has a special vibe around Banderas Bay. This time of year, I live in denial, as others speak of the season ending, I dig in my heals, “NO”!
Sometimes living in paradise feels like a fairytale and other times it feels like magic.
Bocce Ball Tournament
A few weeks after hosting an elegant dinner dance in late January, the Bocce Ball Committee and aficionados of the sport donned shorts and t-shirts to face off in the 6th annual Bocce Ball Tournament on February 15.
Otra Vez
Last November, a little thrift store named Otra Vez opened its doors to the residents of La Manzanilla and became an instant hit with both the Mexican and expat communities. Operating solely with donations and dedicated volunteers, it is now in its second year with no signs of slowin...
In the Bahia de Navidad everyone is doing their part to stay safe and help each other. As some businesses close down, others stay open to keep the community safe and supplied with basic essentials and information regarding Covid-19.
Four years ago, a small team of big-hearted Canadian and Americans decided they wanted to give something substantial back to the community.
Officials in Jalisco and Puerto Vallarta, in the face of Covid-19, are hoping for a little-quieter-than-normal Semana Santa, but that doesn’t mean Tapatios will resist the lure of the beaches of the Bay of Banderas.
Races
To celebrate the Día de Amor y Amistad (Valentine’s Day), two races, sponsored by the Municipal Sports Advisory Committee (Comude), will be held on Sunday, February 14 along two areas: the Malecon and the Rio Pitillal linear parkway.
“Gratitude” may be the theme of Thanksgiving, but for many of us, our ways of expressing it in Spanish are often limited to one word: “gracias.” As we celebrate a holiday centered around giving thanks, it’s the perfect time to discover how our neighbors in Mexico expres...
Mexico’s Days of the Dead coincide with the Christian All Souls and All Saints Day, November 1 and November 2.
The Centro Educativo Jaltepec’s new tequila tour to benefit its students is far and away something beyond the typical tours to the agave regions.
The Mexican Senate has approved reforms to the General Law of National Assets, increasing the fines for establishments or individuals that restrict access to Mexico’s beaches, to more than one million pesos.
It is increasingly difficult to find a Mexican restaurant in Guadalajara that isn’t trying too hard to be “cutting edge” and innovative, or, on the other hand, that resorts to being very casual, loud, with television screens on every wall (looking at you, Casa Dolores), and frankly...
If you’d prefer to enjoy a Thanksgiving feast without the hassle of cooking and cleaning, various Lakeside venues have you covered:
“The Michael Hogan Reader” by Michael Hogan. US$14.95. San Diego: Egret Books.
Reviewed by ColinCarberry
It is not always easy to find an alternative take on historical events that is also wise.
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.
Once Thanksgiving is done and dusted next week, all eyes will turn to Christmas — although most of the larger stores have been hawking Yuletide merch for weeks.
Yolanda Zamora, one of the most recognized voices in radio, will be honored with the Fernando Benítez National Tribute for Cultural Journalism at FIL 2025.
Enjoy an introduction to local history, live entertainment and a handicrafts exhibition this weekend at the Jocotepec Vive town fair, marking the 496th anniversary of the town’s foundation.
The water level in Lake Chapala is gradually decreasing as the dry season begins.
El Gordo Festival
Get ready for the 2025 El Gordo Festival (Fat Man Festival), happening on November 29 and 30 at the Metropolitano Park (near the Yellow Towers entrance) in Zapopan.
Personnel from the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (SICT), the Ministry of Defense, and the private Ferromex rail company recently evaluated the railway track extending from Guadalajara’s main train station on Avenida Washington to the small town of La Capilla del...
The Mexican government has stated it has “no information whatsoever” regarding an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Israel’s ambassador to Mexico, Einat Kranz-Neiger. The denial came after a U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, revealed a plot directed by Iran&rsquo...
PV Gourmet Festival
The 30th edition of Puerto Vallarta’s famed International Gourmet Festival runs from November 13 to 23, featuring 27 participating restaurants and 27 guest chefs.
Puerto Vallarta has earned a well-deserved reputation as one of Mexico’s most vibrant art centers, and one key factor behind this is the abundance of small galleries scattered throughout the city center.
For over three decades, thousands of visitors to Puerto Vallarta have enjoyed day and nighttime excursions aboard the Marigalante, a replica of the Santa María, the ship on which Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas in 1492.
With the U.S. government shutdown now in its second month, some American expat residents of Guadalajara, Lakeside and Puerto Vallarta are facing a growing dilemma. Despite their love of Mexico, returning home at Thanksgiving to gather with family is a cherished tradition for many. However, thi...
Because most of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s work is deemed “essential,” deportation operations will continue without significant impact during a shutdown, according to the American Immigration Council.
UK spirits giant Diageo will invest $US500 million to expand its tequila production center located in the Jalisco municipality of Atotonilco El Alto and build one new distillery in La Barca, generating more than 1,000 direct jobs for Jalisco, company executives and Governor Enrique Alfaro announced ...
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...
Dean Lee Kelley
Long-time Ajijic resident Dean Lee Kelley passed away peacefully at his Rancho del Oro home on Thursday, September 4, following a lengthy illness. He was 76 years old.
Lois Ann Nadler Cugini passed away peacefully at her San Antonio Tlayacapan home on Wednesday, August 13, with her beloved son and daughter at her bedside. A well-known and admired lakeside resident for 43 years, she was 81 years old.
The debut of a team from Tucson, Arizona, in the Mexican Pacific Baseball League (LMP) has been fraught with complications.
Game seven may have been the Holy Grail for the Dodgers, but it was heartbreak for the Astros de Jalisco basketball team.
