The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
A powerful storm on the evening of July 15 caused nearly seven-meter-high flooding in the working-class La Martinica neighborhood of northern Zapopan, affecting around 150 homes.
Au...
The Lake Chapala Society (LCS) will continue to offer its facilities as a site for the U.S. voter assistance program run by the Lake Chapala chapter of Democrats Abroad. The same s...
The Minerva Glorieta—one of Guadalajara’s most iconic landmarks and a longstanding source of civic pride—is about to receive a major makeover.
Jalisco authorities confirmed the arrest of a suspect in the shooting death of a woman on the morning of July 12 in the Balcones de Oblatos neighborhood of Guadalajara. Kelvin &ldq...
Governor Pablo Lemus Navarro announced today that he will not allow the “d...
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum responded to the recent U.S. restrictions on...
UK spirits giant Diageo will invest $US500 million to expand its tequila product...
Two waterspouts were captured at the same time over Lake Chapala last weekend, a...
A couple—apparently of foreign origin—was spotted walking a young li...
Jill Maureen Steimle
Ajijic resident Jill Maureen Steimle passed away unexp...
Jalisco tomato producers are reeling from the announcement that the United State...
A growing number of U.S. expats are considering renouncing their citizenship due...
The most anticipated boxing match of 2025, between Guadalajara superstar Sa&uacu...
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...
Road accidents are a daily occurrence, but many people are uncertain about what ...
Maybe it was gallows humor. Or maybe it was bravado.
Spreading Smiles
Johnny’s Lounge will host a drag night to benefit Smile Ne...
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...
Lakeside artist Efren González celebrated his 20th Meet the Artist recept...
In the Bahia de Navidad everyone is doing their part to stay safe and help each ...
Anyone keen to immerse themselves in the intricate tapestry of Mexico’s cu...
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...
A neighbor of mine is a member of Warmshowers, an international organization tha...
Some expats are wondering if their participation in protests against President T...
Nothing better than being on a trip, tossing your possessions aside, kicking off...
We got there early. In the corral behind Eustacio Ortiz’s tarpaper shack, ...
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...
Gentrification—the process of renovating urban areas that leads to the dis...
The state’s only full-time professional troupe presents the premiere of &l...
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning
Ethan Hunt and the IMF team continue thei...
Starting Friday, August 1, Lakeside Little Theatre (LLT) will begin selling seas...
Bare Stage Theatre
Don’t miss “Death of a Salesman,” Arthur Mil...
The state’s only full-time professional troupe presents the premiere of “Giselle,” a romantic classic that tells the tragic story of a young peasant girl who falls in love with a nobleman disguised as a commoner. Four shows in total.
Cirque du Soleil, the renowned Montreal-based circus arts company, will bring a new show to Guadalajara this November. Ovo, a vibrant production inspired by the world of insects, will be performed at the VFG Arena, located along the Guadalajara-Chapala highway, midway between the city and the lakesi...
Starting Friday, August 1, Lakeside Little Theatre (LLT) will begin selling season tickets for its 61st season, featuring an exciting lineup of award-winning productions.
Ajijic’s cobblestone streets will soon be echoing with the sound of violins, violas and cellos, as the Festival del Lago returns for its ninth season. With more than 70 students enrolled, this year marks the largest and most internationally diverse edition of the festival to date.
Bare Stage Theatre
Don’t miss “Death of a Salesman,” Arthur Miller’s award-winning masterpiece. Since its 1949 premiere, it has been revived on Broadway five times and adapted into ten film versions.
Live Music
FRIDAY
• Amaranta Santos, Brian Mathers, Laura Medina and Rev. Johannys Jiménez-Hartog present “Eternal Flames”—an evening of torch songs from musical theater, the Great American Songbook, country, pop and more. Performances are Friday, July 18, and Saturday, Jul...
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.
A neighbor of mine is a member of Warmshowers, an international organization that connects long-distance cyclists with hosts who offer a free place to rest and clean up. The other day, he invited me to meet two young men from Cork, Ireland, who were biking from Vancouver, Canada, to Ushuaia, Argenti...
If you’re looking for an exciting hiking destination near Guadalajara, look no further than Tequila—specifically, Tequila Volcano!
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.
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.
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.
Some expats are wondering if their participation in protests against President Trump and U.S. federal policies could break Mexican laws. Here’s the short answer: not really.
A focus of this week’s edition is our publication of images featuring nonviolent protestors brandishing placards with punchy slogans—whether critical, emotive or mocking.
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...
Gentrification—the process of renovating urban areas that leads to the displacement of the original population by newcomers with greater purchasing power—sparked a rowdy protest last week in Mexico City.
Last week, a local resident uploaded a photo on Facebook showing a small reptile that had appeared on her patio, asking, “Does anyone know what this guy is?”
Most responses gave the correct answer: a harmless spiny lizard. Some folks said they had found look-alikes in their homes and gard...
Nothing better than being on a trip, tossing your possessions aside, kicking off your shoes, slowing the day’s rush and getting a professional rub-down. No, not the hotel. I’m talking about going through airline security.
The run on superheroes these days seems to have run out. This means the substitute idols of extraordinary powers and bold and courageous actions wearing Halloween costumes may no longer satisfy as stand-ins for the real thing. If Iron Man came to your door, you’d hand him a Snickers and wave h...
Maybe it was gallows humor. Or maybe it was bravado.
When the Rev. Dr. Joel Muñoz was growing up in his native Indiana, he frequently visited his relatives for holidays in Colotlan, Jalisco.
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 t...
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 ab...
Anyone keen to immerse themselves in the intricate tapestry of Mexico’s culture, history, and contemporary affairs can look forward to a two-week seminar series sponsored by the Lake Chapala Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (LCUUF), set to begin on Monday, August 4.
Lake Chapala Baptist
In the Bible, Jonah’s story shows God’s sovereign, redemptive hand in every detail. When Jonah fled, God intervened—not to punish, but to restore. A storm and a great fish preserved him; Nineveh’s repentance revealed God’s mercy for even the unlikely...
Spreading Smiles
Johnny’s Lounge will host a drag night to benefit Smile Network International on Monday, July 28. The event features performances by Le Duet, Ineeda Richman, Villain Kush, and Mistress Bootie Callena, along with live music, dancing, and DJ Brian. Tickets are 500 pesos (includin...
Tourist police
The Chapala government has revived the municipality’s Tourist Police unit after a lapse of several years. The initial team of five officers will be dispatched alternately to patrol the Malecón sites in Chapala, San Antonio Tlayacapan and Ajijic, equipped with bicycles and ...
Lakeside artist Efren González celebrated his 20th Meet the Artist reception at Galería La Manzanilla on Friday, January 17.
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.
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 slowing d...
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 Colin Carberry
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 even...
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.
Governor Pablo Lemus Navarro announced today that he will not allow the “disproportionate” rate hikes approved by SIAPA, the Guadalajara metropolitan area’s water and sewage utility. The increases—ranging from 44 to over 200 percent—were scheduled to take effect in 2026...
Following the recent high-profile femicide (see story on page 1), the Jalisco government is ramping up its Pulso de Vida initiative, which focuses on protecting women from violence and other dangerous situations.
Two waterspouts were captured at the same time over Lake Chapala last weekend, an unusual natural event, according to weather experts.
If you’re looking for unusual holiday gifts or a distinctive piece of home décor, don’t miss the Original Friends prison dolls at the Christmas in July Bazaar, happening Saturday, July 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Chapala’s American Legion Post 7.
Jalisco tomato producers are reeling from the announcement that the United States is imposing a 17-percent tariff on most tomatoes imported from Mexico, effective immediately.
The Jalisco Attorney General’s Office (Fiscalía Estatal or FE) has launched a new campaign to combat the growing crime of telephone extortion.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum responded to the recent U.S. restrictions on Mexican flights, imposed by the Trump administration, stating that there is no justification for the sanctions.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has vowed to file a defamation lawsuit against Jeffrey Lichtman, the attorney representing Ovidio Guzmán López, the son of imprisoned drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán. Lichtman’s client pleaded guilty last w...
A couple—apparently of foreign origin—was spotted walking a young lioness on a leash through a residential area near the Puerto Vallarta boardwalk.
Starting in November 2025, Porter Airlines will begin connecting Puerto Vallarta with Toronto, Ottawa and Hamilton, expanding the number of Canadian cities offering direct service to this popular Mexican resort to 17.
A growing number of U.S. expats are considering renouncing their citizenship due to mounting emotional, financial and political costs, according to the 2025 Expat Trends Survey.
“Remittance” may not be in many people’s vocabularies, but lawmakers have been batting the word back and forth across the U.S.-Mexico border since the Trump administration proposed taxing at five percent money electronically sent by foreigners living in the United States to their h...
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...
Jill Maureen Steimle
Ajijic resident Jill Maureen Steimle passed away unexpectedly at her home on May 17.
Robert Lee Miller
Robert (Bob) Lee Miller passed away peacefully at his home in Ajijic on May 1, at the age of 96.
The most anticipated boxing match of 2025, between Guadalajara superstar Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez and U.S. challenger Terence Crawford, now has a confirmed venue: Las Vegas, on Saturday, September 13.
It went to Game 7, but the Astros de Jalisco crossed the finish line, winning their third Cibacopa (Pacific League) championship in four years on an emotion-packed evening Tuesday in Guadalajara.
