The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
The updated Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is now available at various local pharmacies, including Farmacias Guadalajara, Farmacias del Ahorro, Farmacias Benavides, and Farmacias...
Platoons of local students, athletes and Charro equestrians will take over the main streets of Chapala, Ajijic and Jocotepec on the morning of Monday, November 18 for action-packed...
Next week’s kickoff of festivities in honor of Saint Andrew the Apostle, Ajijic’s spiritual patron, marks the beginning of an extended celebration that runs through the...
“Marjorie Prime” concluded November 10 at Lakeside Little Theatre, the second play of the theater’s 60th season.
In conjunction with the Buen Fin shopping weekend, the municipalities of Guadala...
Although November 20 is the original date of Dia de Revolución, Monday, N...
UK spirits giant Diageo will invest $US500 million to expand its tequila product...
Garden Guild
Tickets are still available for the Lakeside Garden Guild’s 20...
In recent years, Puerto Vallarta has become a major destination for tourists see...
Judy King
Judy King, a 34-year resident of Mexico and former columnist of this ne...
Amid thanks and applause, Jalisco Governor Enrique Alfaro Ramírez deliver...
At 8 p.m.—approximately the same time I arrived at the election watch part...
Fernando Valenzuela, the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher who in 1981 became the firs...
Mexico’s Days of the Dead coincide with the Christian All Souls and All Sa...
“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...
If you’re looking for a place to visit over Easter but don’t want to...
“More Americans are renouncing their citizenship,” a headline in a r...
Mozambican writer Mia Couto, one of the most important contemporary authors writ...
Open Circle
Michael Hogan presents “Deaf Cat in the Rain” at the...
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...
Tucked away in Puerto Vallarta’s Colonia El Remance, nestled next to touri...
In the Bahia de Navidad everyone is doing their part to stay safe and help each ...
St. Andrew’s Anglican
Sunday, November 17, Reverend James Francis Twyman wi...
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...
Guadalajara’s 13 urban parks, along with details about what each one offer...
Why is the U.S. election so important to Mexico? Will the election of either Kam...
Remember when pain and ailment treatments were just Bufferin, Ludens, Geritol, a...
Two recent explosions at small fireworks workshops in the Ciénega region ...
I had planned on writing a nice, lengthy, last column worthy of the place I&rsqu...
As I am starting the process to write this I am visiting New York City where thi...
We all know that government officials and their agencies have a knack for coming...
Folk dance
The Ballet Folclórico de la Universidad de Guadalajara, Mexico&...
Red One
After Santa Claus (code name: Red One) is kidnapped, the North Pole&rsquo...
“Curse you, Red Baron!”
I will play Snoopy in BRAVO! Theater’s ...
Musical comedy
The BRAVO! Theatre musical comedy production of “You’r...
Folk dance
The Ballet Folclórico de la Universidad de Guadalajara, Mexico’s premier folk dance troupe, is in the midst of a short season titled “Alma Mestiza,” featuring around 80 artists and musicians.
After a sold-out performance of her first solo album “One Wing” on October 10 at Guadalajara’s Conjunto Santander, Maria Camarena appears to be at a point in her career where she is recognized more for her voice and creativity than for the novelty of being a blind singer.
“Curse you, Red Baron!”
I will play Snoopy in BRAVO! Theater’s production of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” which opens Thursday, November 14.
Prepare for an emotional rollercoaster with award-winning Nova Scotia playwright Daniel MacIvor’s “The Best Brothers.”
Musical comedy
The BRAVO! Theatre musical comedy production of “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” opens with sold out shows the first weekend November 15 to 17 and Saturday, November 23.
Events
• American Legion Post 7 Auxiliary will hold a holiday bazaar featuring artisans, crafters and a bake sale Saturday, November 16, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Red One
After Santa Claus (code name: Red One) is kidnapped, the North Pole’s Head of Security must team up with the world’s most infamous bounty hunter in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas.
Smile 2
About to embark on a world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events.
Guadalajara’s 13 urban parks, along with details about what each one offers, can be easily found on their website, BosquesAMG.mx.
It’s 7 a.m. at Rancho El Zapote. The air is full of early morning sounds. Loudest of all are the roosters, just meters from my tent, who have been trying to wake me up since 4 a.m.
Two recent explosions at small fireworks workshops in the Ciénega region of Jalisco which claimed the lives of eight people have focused attention on this long-standing craft activity.
On the cusp of May, the hottest month of the Jalisco highlands, campesinos are making a last push to burn off their fields, mend toppled fences of rock, barbed wire and long-spined huisache branches, readying milpas (corn fields) for hand planting before mid-June rains arrive.
As I am starting the process to write this I am visiting New York City where this afternoon I enjoyed sort of a man-on-the-street interview with a local whose attention was attracted by my hat.
Software as a Service (SaaS) is the direction in which the software industry wants to move so that everyone is required to pay a recurring fee (every month or every year) to keep using their software.
Why is the U.S. election so important to Mexico? Will the election of either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump have vastly different outcomes for Mexico’s future?
A concerned reader has pointed out the frequent use of the airport code GDL in our article headlines, instead of the full name of the vibrant city it represents: Guadalajara.
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...
We all know that government officials and their agencies have a knack for coming up with hare-brained schemes, but the recent decision of Chapala’s new traffic department chief really takes the cake.
It was bound to happen. As assorted religious celebrations are observed this time of year, perpetual squabbles over cohetes (sky rockets) have blasted off on social networks.
Remember when pain and ailment treatments were just Bufferin, Ludens, Geritol, and maybe a bowl of soup? None of these embarrassed you if they were spotted around the house by visitors.
We have just adopted a new robot vacuum cleaner. The frisky little cakepan-shaped stud has taken me into the dazzling era of our technological future. It works soldierly and quietly, like an English butler.
Mozambican writer Mia Couto, one of the most important contemporary authors writing in Portuguese, will receive the prestigious 2024 FIL Literature Prize at the opening of the annual Guadalajara International Book Fair on November 30.
In this monthly series, we republish a few of the headlines from our September editions 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 years ago.
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 ...
St. Andrew’s Anglican
Sunday, November 17, Reverend James Francis Twyman will preach and celebrate. Service begins at 10 a.m.
Grace Church Chapala
Grace Church Chapala is at Iglesia del Espiritu Santo, at Alvaro Obregon 119, Colonia Plaza de Toros, Chapala. Sunday worship is at 9:30 a.m. Pastor Alan Pohl. tel. 33-399-1501.
Open Circle
Michael Hogan presents “Deaf Cat in the Rain” at the next meeting of Open Circle at the Lake Chapala Society, on Sunday, November 10, 10:30 a.m.
Open Circle
Greg Kemp presents “Learning Love” at the next meeting of Open Circle at the Lake Chapala Society, on Sunday, November 3, 10:30 a.m. Kemp will outline the five levels of love; the Spectrum of Love and its opposites; read mystical poetry from Rumi and Hafiz; discuss fal...
Tucked away in Puerto Vallarta’s Colonia El Remance, nestled next to tourist favorite Zona Romantica, is ARTe Vallarta Museo, showcasing an art genre unique to the city: Arte Vallarta.
I’m forever in awe of folks who do what seems a zillion things in a day, not only to make a buck but because it ignites their passions.
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.
Mexico’s Days of the Dead coincide with the Christian All Souls and All Saints Day, November 1 and November 2.
Tipping is woven into the fabric of Mexico’s social culture, chiefly because of its informal, cash-driven economy.
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.
If you’re looking for a place to visit over Easter but don’t want to find yourself surrounded by loud, drunken hordes, skip the beach and consider Mexico City. The traffic will be less frenetic, the air cleaner, the museums and restaurants less crowded.
In a naked move to capitalize on the current interest in AI, I decided to accept an invitation to eat at El Gato in Guadalajara, and to write about the experience.
“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.
In conjunction with the Buen Fin shopping weekend, the municipalities of Guadalajara and Zapopan are offering discounts of up to 75 percent on fines and surcharges for late payments of 2024 municipal taxes and other procedures (trámites).
There’s still time for runners to register for the 2024 Guadalajara International Marathon, set for Sunday, November 24.
Garden Guild
Tickets are still available for the Lakeside Garden Guild’s 2024 Floral Art and Design Show, Saturday, November 16, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Privada Revolución 1 in Upper Ajijic, hosted on the beautiful estate of Jack Talerico and Justo Ramirez, featuring gardens adorned with s...
The 14th edition of Thrill the World Ajijic, held October 26 at the waterfront Malecón, brought out dozens of zombies, witches and warlocks and a large audience for this year’s ghoulish charity fun-raiser benefiting Rotary Club of Ajijic.
Amid thanks and applause, Jalisco Governor Enrique Alfaro Ramírez delivered his sixth and final government report (informe)on November 6.
Members of the Association of Jaliscienses United in Action have launched a campaign advocating for Jalisco migrants living abroad—especially those in the United States—to have the right to vote in local elections for mayors, or presidentes municipales, and city councils in their hometow...
Although November 20 is the original date of Dia de Revolución, Monday, November 18 is the official national holiday this year.
Some media outlets in Mexico are describing last weekend’s massacre in a bar in Querétaro, which left ten dead, as a terrorist act.
In recent years, Puerto Vallarta has become a major destination for tourists seeking a Day of the Dead experience.
Xinalani, a secluded eco-resort located 12 miles south of Puerto Vallarta International Airport and accessible only by boat, is one of three Mexican hotels recently awarded Three Michelin Keys, the top category in the renowned travel guide’s new distinction for evaluating hotels worldwide.
At 8 p.m.—approximately the same time I arrived at the election watch party sponsored by Democrats Abroad (DA) in Guadalajara—retired financial analyst and dual citizen Jorge Mendez was hunkered down on the other side of the city with his media, just like the 50 or so Democrats at the Am...
U.S. Ambassador Ken Salazar has expressed his “surprise” at Mexico’s lack of enthusiasm over the recent arrest of Sinaloa cartel leader Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada.
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...
Judy King
Judy King, a 34-year resident of Mexico and former columnist of this newspaper died November 11.
Born February 20, 1945 in Denison, Iowa to Fred and Marcelyn Hoffman, Judy was a fifth generation Iowa resident. She arrived at Lake Chapala from southern California in October 1990. Before s...
Lotus (Sherry) Lee Miller
Lotus (Sherry) Lee Miller passed away on September 10 at Lakeside’s Hospital San Antonio, at the age of 70, after a courageous battle following a stroke in 2023.
Fernando Valenzuela, the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher who in 1981 became the first player to win Cy Young and Rookie of the Year awards in the same season, passed away on October 22 at the age of 63 due to medical complications.
Mexico ended a seven-game winless streak against the United States with a 2-0 victory in a friendly match held at Guadalajara’s Akron Stadium on October 15.
