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Obituaries - May 17, 2025

Obituaries - May 17, 2025

Robert Lee Miller

Robert (Bob) Lee Miller passed away peacefully at his home in A...

Mexican Lifestyles

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Expat Living

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Columns

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Anxiously awaiting Alvin

Anxiously awaiting Alvin

Some local folks were overjoyed last weekend over the unexpected arrival of rain...

Arts & Entertainment

Canadian poetry in motion

17 DAYS AGO
Canadian poetry in motion

Montreal-based dance company Rubberband opened Guadalajara’s Festival de Mayo with “Reckless Underdog,” a performance that blends abstract narrative with movement bridging urban and classical styles.

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‘The Lion King’ at Palacio de las Vacas

24 DAYS AGO

The magnificent Palacio de las Vacas in downtown Guadalajara is presenting a version of the iconic musical “The Lion King” (El Rey León) throughout May.

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Chapala Harp Fest promises free music, fun and camaraderie

9 DAYS AGO
Chapala Harp Fest promises  free music, fun and camaraderie

Talented musicians from near and far will flock to Chapala in early June to participate in the XXIII edition of the Encuentro de Arpas, Salterios y Más, scheduled for Wednesday, June 4, at the Centro Cultural González Gallo (CCGG).

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San Antonio Mural project continues

17 DAYS AGO
San Antonio Mural project continues

On Tuesday, May 13, an inauguration ceremony was held for one of the murals now adorning the exterior walls of San Antonio Tlayacapan’s Cuauhtémoc Elementary School.

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Ribera Arts Review - May 31, 2025

3 DAYS AGO
Ribera Arts Review - May 31, 2025

Student artists exhibit

The Efrén González Children’s Art Program has announced an exhibition of artwork created by its talented young artists, to be held at the Ajijic Cultural Center on the Ajijic Plaza.

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Ribera Arts Review - May 24, 2025

9 DAYS AGO
Ribera Arts Review - May 24, 2025

Live Music

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• The Escarabajo Blues Band will perform on Friday, May 23 at Casa del Sol Inn. Led by vocalist and guitarist Eric Slim Miller, the quintet’s repertoire spans the classic Blues pioneers from the Delta to Chicago.

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At the Movies - May 17, 2025

17 DAYS AGO

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.

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At the Movies - May 10, 2025

24 DAYS AGO

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.

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Columns

Pernicious plants to avoid while hiking in Mexico

9 DAYS AGO
Pernicious plants to avoid while hiking in Mexico

Most trails in Mexico are undeveloped. They were made—perhaps many centuries ago—by ordinary people trying to get from one place to another.

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‘Aztec Rhapsodies’: A Mexican epic in verse recounts the fall of an empire

17 DAYS AGO
‘Aztec Rhapsodies’: A Mexican epic in verse recounts the fall of an empire

Throughout history, a few gifted individuals have turned momentous events into epic poems. We have the “Iliad,” the “Odyssey,” the “Epic of Gilgamesh”—and now, “Aztec Rhapsodies.”

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Amazon’s latest Kindle policy and what it means

2 MONTHS AGO

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.

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The Year in Tech: AI ethics, hydrogen cars & TikTok controversies

5 MONTHS AGO

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.

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First-ever direct judicial elections: democracy or farce?

9 DAYS AGO
First-ever direct judicial elections: democracy or farce?

One of the most extraordinary — and complex — elections in Mexico’s history takes place on Sunday, June 1, when citizens go to the polls to elect a staggering 881 judicial positions.

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‘America’: A nation or a continent... imperialism returns?

4 MONTHS AGO
‘America’: A nation or a continent... imperialism returns?

“America is back,” reads a footnote to a video segment of President Donald Trump reposted this week on the Guadalajara U.S. Consulate General’s Facebook page.

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A midwesterner moves to Mexico - So Long, Farewell ...

8 YEARS AGO

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.

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A midwesterner moves to Mexico - Packing Up

9 YEARS AGO

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...

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Anxiously awaiting Alvin

17 DAYS AGO
Anxiously awaiting Alvin

Some local folks were overjoyed last weekend over the unexpected arrival of rainfall. In truth, it was nothing more than some light sprinkling detected in some isolated Chapala neighborhoods, lasting no more than 15 minutes.

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Ugly Expats Chapter 2

1 MONTHS AGO
Ugly Expats Chapter 2

Just over a week ago, a national scandal erupted about a “gringo” who ran off a construction worker eating lunch in a shady garden space in front of the man’s property in Mazatlán. He was widely outed on social networks and in the media for his xenophobic behavior.

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Marketing smoke and mirrors: Cucumber peelers and AI-OMG

3 DAYS AGO
Marketing smoke and mirrors: Cucumber peelers and AI-OMG

As the trade war heats up in North America and buying stalls because of price hikes, it’s time for advertisers and marketers to step in and blow their smoke.

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Does the Emperor care he has no clothes on?

17 DAYS AGO

I don’t have Alexa. Or Siri. Or whoever the latest glad-to-be-of-use nobody is. Don’t use Facebook or Instagram or X accounts.

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Expat Living

Episcopal priest and husband have twins using PV surrogacy agency

1 MONTHS AGO
Episcopal priest and husband have twins using PV surrogacy agency

When the Rev. Dr. Joel Muñoz was growing up in his native Indiana, he frequently visited his relatives for holidays in Colotlan, Jalisco.

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Safe seafood during Lent

2 MONTHS AGO
Safe seafood during Lent

The Jalisco Health Department (SSJ) has launched its 2025 Lent Sanitary Surveillance Operation to promote hygiene in the preparation and sale of seafood.

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City Living - January 25, 2020

5 YEARS AGO
City Living - January 25, 2020

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...

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City Living – March 16, 2019

6 YEARS AGO

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 ...

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Weekly Worship - May 31, 2025

3 DAYS AGO

Christ Church Lakeside

June 1, the seventh Sunday of Easter, our talented Music Director and Lay Reader, Dawn Radel, will give a special message entitled “Acceptance”—based on the story of Zacchaeus.

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Weekly Worship - May 24, 2025

9 DAYS AGO

St. Andrew’s Anglican

Sunday worship services are at 10 a.m.

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Laguna Chapalac - May 24, 2025

9 DAYS AGO
Laguna Chapalac - May 24, 2025

What wasn’t printed

In the May 17 edition of The Reporter, the following information was omitted from the article about the Lake Chapala Nonprofit Study Group:

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Laguna Chapalac - May 17, 2025

17 DAYS AGO
Laguna Chapalac - May 17, 2025

Open Circle

Dr. Jorge Martinez Ponce De Leon presents “Addressing Marginalized Community Needs: Ojo del Agua” at Open Circle at the Lake Chapala Society, Sunday, May 18, 10:30 a.m.

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Efren González returns to coast for milestone reception

4 MONTHS AGO
Efren González returns to coast for milestone reception

Lakeside artist Efren González celebrated his 20th Meet the Artist reception at Galería La Manzanilla on Friday, January 17.

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Museum showcases history of Vallarta art scene

2 YEARS AGO
Museum showcases history of Vallarta art scene

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.

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North Banderas Beat - March 23, 2024

1 YEAR AGO
North Banderas Beat - March 23, 2024

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”!

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North Banderas Beat - March 09, 2024

1 YEAR AGO
North Banderas Beat - March 09, 2024

Sometimes living in paradise feels like a fairytale and other times it feels like magic.

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La Manzanilla Memo - March 01, 2020

5 YEARS AGO
La Manzanilla Memo - March 01, 2020

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.

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La Manzanilla Memo – February 15, 2020

5 YEARS AGO
La Manzanilla Memo – February 15, 2020

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...

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Barra de Navidad & Melaque Journal - April 04, 2020

5 YEARS AGO
Barra de Navidad & Melaque Journal - April 04, 2020

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.

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Barra de Navidad & Melaque Journal - March 22, 2020

5 YEARS AGO
Barra de Navidad & Melaque Journal - March 22, 2020

Four years ago, a small team of big-hearted Canadian and Americans decided they wanted to give something substantial back to the community.

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Puerto Vallarta Bulletin - March 27, 2021

4 YEARS AGO
Puerto Vallarta Bulletin - March 27, 2021

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.

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Puerto Vallarta Bulletin - February 06, 2021

4 YEARS AGO
Puerto Vallarta Bulletin - February 06, 2021

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.

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Mexican Lifestyles

Days of the Dead in Michoacán

4 YEARS AGO
Days of the Dead in Michoacán

Mexico’s Days of the Dead coincide with the Christian All Souls and All Saints Day, November 1 and November 2.

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When to tip – and not to tip

7 YEARS AGO
When to tip – and not to tip

Tipping is woven into the fabric of Mexico’s social culture, chiefly because of its informal, cash-driven economy.

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A tequila adventure in a different direction

3 YEARS AGO
A tequila adventure in a different direction

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.

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Senate beefs up laws on access to beaches

4 YEARS AGO

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.

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The capital offers excellent dining options for Easter

1 YEAR AGO
The capital offers excellent dining options for Easter

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.

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A date with Belabot & Michibot

1 YEAR AGO
A date with Belabot & Michibot

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.

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Weathering the calor: avoiding heat stress

6 YEARS AGO
Weathering the calor: avoiding heat stress

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...

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Winter warning: Catching a cold, getting the sniffles is all too easy here

6 YEARS AGO
Winter warning: Catching a cold,  getting the sniffles is all too easy here

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.

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News

FICG Turns 40: Celebrating talent, Innovation and inclusion in Latin American cinema

3 DAYS AGO
FICG Turns 40: Celebrating talent, Innovation and inclusion in Latin American cinema

The Guadalajara International Film Festival (FICG), the cultural and cinematic event renowned for its celebration, promotion and distribution of Mexican and Ibero-American cinema, marks its 40th edition from June 6-15.

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Guadalajara ‘Opens Doors’ for its police officers

3 DAYS AGO

The Guadalajara municipal government, in collaboration with the local branch of the National Restaurant Chamber (Canirac), has launched the “Puertas Abiertas” (“Open Doors”) initiative, offering police officers discounts and special services at participating restaurants.

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Jalón de Orejas

3 DAYS AGO
Jalón de Orejas

A common disciplinary measure employed by Mexican moms is a jalón de orejas, which might be interpreted as a wrenching grip on a kid’s earlobe or perhaps an emotionally painful verbal scolding.

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Fallen heroes honored on Memorial Day

3 DAYS AGO
Fallen heroes honored on Memorial Day

American Legion Post 7 and ANAVETS Mexico Unit 19 joined forces on Monday, May 26, to commemorate Memorial Day with a tribute to military personnel who died while serving in the United States and Canadian armed forces.

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New hotel & renovation in PV

3 DAYS AGO

A new accomodation, the Tryst Hotel, located in Puerto Vallarta’s iconic Romantic Zone, has officially opened its doors. Designed with LGBTQ+ travelers in mind, this luxurious five-star property offers 55 rooms and suites styled in modern Mexican design.

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Cancun the winner as US-bound Irish tourism plummets

3 DAYS AGO

Aer Lingus is the latest European airline to announce nonstop flights to the Mexican beach paradise of Cancun, with three weekly flights beginning in January next year.

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Mine kills eight Mexican troops

3 DAYS AGO

The death toll from a mine-type explosive device detonated on the Michoacán–Jalisco border stands at eight, according to federal sources—marking one of the deadliest attacks against the Mexican Army in recent years.

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No dry law in Jalisco

3 DAYS AGO

On Sunday, June 1, Mexico will go to the polls to elect hundreds of federal judges and magistrates in the first election of its kind in the republic.

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Cirque du Soleil’s aquatic spectacle to debut in December

9 DAYS AGO
Cirque du Soleil’s aquatic  spectacle to debut in December

General public ticket sales are now open for LUDŌ, Cirque du Soleil’s innovative new resident production, set to debut December 12 at VidantaWorld in Nuevo Vallarta.

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Melaque cultural center celebrates 5th anniversary

3 MONTHS AGO

The Centro de Actividades Culturales (Center for Cultural Activities, or CENAC) in the coastal town of Melaque is celebrating its 5th anniversary with a fundraising Street Festival on Wednesday, March 5, starting at 5 p.m.

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Remittance tax deepens strain in Mexico-US relations

9 DAYS AGO
Remittance tax deepens strain in Mexico-US relations

“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...

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US consulate to probe pro-Palestinian students seeking visas

17 DAYS AGO
US consulate to probe pro-Palestinian students seeking visas

Many students from this region applying for U.S. visas—whether for study or tourism—are likely to have their social media activity examined by U.S. authorities.

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UK’s Diagio expands in Jalisco

3 YEARS AGO
UK’s Diagio expands in Jalisco

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 ...

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The British Council marks a milestone

7 YEARS AGO

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...

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Obituaries - May 17, 2025

17 DAYS AGO
Obituaries - May 17, 2025

Robert Lee Miller

Robert (Bob) Lee Miller passed away peacefully at his home in Ajijic on May 1, at the age of 96.

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Obituaries - May 10, 2025

24 DAYS AGO
Obituaries - May 10, 2025

Diana Jean Mayland

Diana Jean Mayland, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, wife, artist and friend, passed away peacefully on May 1 in Ajijic, where she had lived with her husband, Martin, for the past 25 years. She was 78 years old.

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Mexico’s winter baseball circuit expands to US

9 DAYS AGO
Mexico’s winter baseball circuit expands to US

U.S. baseball fans will have the opportunity to watch top Mexican teams in action following the announcement that the Mexican Pacific League’s Mayos franchise in Navojoa will be relocating to Tucson, Arizona.

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Charros: 12 home games in 17 days

9 DAYS AGO

The Charros de Jalisco continue their exploits in the summer Mexican Baseball League, with plenty of home games scheduled in Guadalajara over the next few weeks. You can catch games at the Charros Stadium in Zapopan on the following dates:

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