The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
Expect wild and raucous celebrations in Guadalajara (and surrounding areas) on the evening of Sunday, May 28, if the local Chivas soccer team manages to beat Tigres to win its 13th...
Ixtlahuacàn de los Membrillos, Poncitlàn and Jocotepec are among the municipalities targeted for the expansion of the Jalisco government’s Nidos de Lluvias pilo...
Two pride marches bring diversity, tolerance, color and smiles to the streets of Guadalajara on consecutive Saturday afternoons.
I am on the campus of Guadalajara’s Marist University and the place is buzzing with activity. In just about every classroom, corridor and auditorium, teams of girls ranging i...
CU-Chapala, the Chapala branch of the University of Guadalajara (UDG), will intr...
As of May 23, subscribers to Netflix in Mexico who share their accounts with fri...
UK spirits giant Diageo will invest $US500 million to expand its tequila product...
The substantial downpour that swept through the Chapala area on the night of Fri...
MAY FIESTAS
The Fiestas de Mayo Puerto Vallarta 2023 are just around the corner...
Anne Presley Scott
Anne Presley Scott of Riberas del Pilar died peacefully in h...
One person was killed and five others injured in a head-on collision that occurr...
As the Biden administration and congressional leaders on Capitol Hill continue s...
Guadalajara bars were full and loud Thursday, May 11 as fierce local soccer riva...
Mexico’s Days of the Dead coincide with the Christian All Souls and All Sa...
It is not always easy to find an alternative take on historical events that is a...
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...
A meal at La Fiesta starts with a delicious salsa and chips delivered to the tab...
In Mexico there are currently about 335,000 interconnection contracts from homes...
You can now take a Guadalajara metro bus all the way to the clothing center of Z...
Open Circle
Barbara Hildt will present “Getting to Know Our Hearts and So...
Bocce Ball Tournament
A few weeks after hosting an elegant dinner dance in late...
Dragon dance
Sunday, January 26, experience the Chinese New Year with a present...
I’m forever in awe of folks who do what seems a zillion things in a day, n...
In the Bahia de Navidad everyone is doing their part to stay safe and help each ...
San Juan BautistaCatholic Church
English Mass- Sundays 9 a.m. Del Cardenal 25 R...
As my last missive of this season what do I share? Do I talk about next season, ...
Officials in Jalisco and Puerto Vallarta, in the face of Covid-19, are hoping fo...
“Mujeres que dejan huella” (Women who leave a mark) is a book co-aut...
The risks of traveling through Mexico are well known to longtime expat residents...
There are annual surveys measuring which nations are the happiest. I don&r...
Though Mexican appointment books, calendars and even Google declare that May 15 ...
I had planned on writing a nice, lengthy, last column worthy of the place I&rsqu...
This week it is not with great pleasure that my sister and I have spent hours dr...
Back in March I was privileged to be a guest speaker for the LCS Open Circle pro...
Guardians of the Galaxy
Still reeling from the loss of Gamora, Peter Quill rall...
Artist Rosa Leff embodies the energy of artistic expression in every aspect of h...
Piano recital
Sofia Ramirez Gonzalez gives a free piano concert Friday, May 26,...
Riverdance, the theatrical show that consists mainly of traditional Irish music and dance, is coming to Guadalajara in June as part of the North American 25th Anniversary Tour.
The Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra will take to the stage of Guadalajara’s Teatro Degollado on the last two Sundays in April, for four “concerts for the family,” under the title “Fantasía geográfica.”
Artist Rosa Leff embodies the energy of artistic expression in every aspect of her being. From her wide smile to her hot pink locks, her enthusiasm for the art of paper cutting is clear.
Tito Gonzales brings his Zona Cuba club act to Mama’s Musical Bar in San Antonio Tlaycapan Wednesday, May 3, from 4 to 8 p.m.
Piano recital
Sofia Ramirez Gonzalez gives a free piano concert Friday, May 26, 6:30 p.m. at the Centro Cultural Gonzalez Gallo in Chapala. The program features pieces by Ravel, Brahms, Chopin, Haydn and Bach.
Musical spectacular
Various musicians will be performing at a free concert at the Foro de La Vela at the west end of the Chapala Malecon, Saturday, May 20, beginning 2 p.m.
Guardians of the Galaxy
Still reeling from the loss of Gamora, Peter Quill rallies his team to defend the universe and one of their own - a mission that could mean the end of the Guardians if not successful.
Mafia Mama
An American mom inherits her grandfather’s mafia empire in Italy. Guided by the firm’s consigliere, she hilariously defies everyone’s expectations as the new head of the family business.
“Mujeres que dejan huella” (Women who leave a mark) is a book co-authored by Macamen Navarro and Alejandro Figueroa about women working in the high-tech industries of Guadalajara, but it’s not aimed techies or business people.
I have gone hunting for caves all over the world, from Jamaica to Saudi Arabia, but I must admit that in Mexico La Exploración de Oquedades (the Exploration of Subterranean Holes) has its own special flavor.
Though Mexican appointment books, calendars and even Google declare that May 15 is Dia del Maestro (Teachers Day), all of the Republic’s campesinos know better.
Sunday, February 5, Constitution Day (now celebrated on the following Monday, February 6), is one of Mexico’s most important patriotic celebrations.
This week it is not with great pleasure that my sister and I have spent hours driving hundreds of miles on Houston, Texas freeways where the average speed is 45 miles per hour: that is half the time 15 mph, the other half 75 mph, and rarely anything in between.
Every few days I receive an email forwarded from a good friend. The appended question is always the same: “What should I do?”
The risks of traveling through Mexico are well known to longtime expat residents, plus those who properly research this country, read newspapers and digest advice wisely.
Did the friendly facade of this week’s “Tres Amigos” summit among the leaders of the United States, Mexico and Canada hide underlying tensions behind the scenes?
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...
Back in March I was privileged to be a guest speaker for the LCS Open Circle program, allowing me to share reflections on my checkered life at lakeside over a half century. A few days later I received feedback in an email from a Guadalajara Reporter reader.
Sad times have struck the people of Chapala over the past four weeks, immersing them in mourning as influential individuals in the community’s musical scene have gone to their graves in rapid succession.
There are annual surveys measuring which nations are the happiest. I don’t know for sure how these measures are made and ranked.
In 1555, Nostradamus published “Les Prophéties,2 in which he foretold the future of world events, or had others interpret his prophecies in retrospect as divinations of actual future events after they occur.
You can now take a Guadalajara metro bus all the way to the clothing center of Zapotlanejo.
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 ...
San Juan BautistaCatholic Church
English Mass- Sundays 9 a.m. Del Cardenal 25 Raquet Club, San Juan Cosala. Enjoy singing? All are welcome to join our choir.
Many members of the Lake Chapala Duplicate Bridge Club are looking forward to the Regional Tournament in Acapulco beginning May 30.
Open Circle
Barbara Hildt will present “Getting to Know Our Hearts and Souls” at the next meeting of Open Circle, Sunday, May 28, 10:30 a.m. at the Lake Chapala Society.
Hiking anyone?
The northern shore of Lake Chapala has been called a paradise because of its ideal climate and beautiful environment, but for those of its inhabitants who enjoy hiking, this area is paradise twice over.
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.
Village & Covid-19
Normally at this time in March, the tourists and snowbirds are trickling northward as fundraisers and community events are winding down, ending the high season at a leisurely pace.
As my last missive of this season what do I share? Do I talk about next season, this season or what’s coming up before June. How about a little of all that.
The artisan markets around the bay are magnificent, with the crown jewel being La Cruz Sunday market, straddled between the boats in the marina and the grand Bay of Banderas.
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.
A meal at La Fiesta starts with a delicious salsa and chips delivered to the table.
Don’t you love the idea of being in large festive places on New Year’s Eve, with lots of people reveling, music that might make conversation challenging, a promotional prix fixe menu with a bottle of indifferent prosecco included, and being surrounded by inebriated strangers laying slopp...
It is not always easy to find an alternative take on historical events that is also wise.
“Living is no Laughing Matter” came to me like a message from God — seriously — delivered to me in the middle of my morning sun, reading and coffee ritual, which never fails to turn my mind to higher things.
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.
CU-Chapala, the Chapala branch of the University of Guadalajara (UDG), will introduce new options in study courses for the fall semester of this year.
In this monthly series, we republish a few of the headlines from our May editions 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 years ago.
1973
Ransom paid for U.S. diplomat
The substantial downpour that swept through the Chapala area on the night of Friday, May 19 served as a wake-up call for local householders who have only a few weeks left to prepare for the 2023 rainy season. The temporal de lluvias typically takes hold at lakeside about half way into June.
The Chapala government is prepared to relinquish a plot of land measuring approximately 7,000 square meters to coax authorities of the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) into building a permanent family health care facility in the municipal seat.
One person was killed and five others injured in a head-on collision that occurred on the north end of the Libramiento bypass around midday Tuesday, May 23.
The city of Colima will be in festive mood during the first days of June as the fifth edition of the Festival Internacional del Volcán unfolds.
As of May 23, subscribers to Netflix in Mexico who share their accounts with friends or family will be paying 69 pesos per month per additional user on top of their monthly fee.
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador says he will order his government to issue temporary work visas to Central American migrants so that his key public infrastructure works can be finished before the end of his sexenio (six-year term) in December 2024.
MAY FIESTAS
The Fiestas de Mayo Puerto Vallarta 2023 are just around the corner and it is time to start preparing the plans to enjoy this celebration on the Mexican Pacific coast.
The El Monteon (north of Lo de Marcos) to El Capomo segment of the Jala-Vallarta autopista (highway) opened last year, and has already made for a reduction in time and an increase in safety for travelers. But it was still a grind, getting the rest of the way to Banderas Bay.
As the Biden administration and congressional leaders on Capitol Hill continue squabbling on whether or not to raise the cap on the nation’s debt, the federal government is edging towards the precipice of its historical first default on debt payment.
On 11 May, the United States will lift the requirement for international air travelers to have to show proof of Covid vaccination when arriving in the country, the White House has announced.
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...
Anne Presley Scott
Anne Presley Scott of Riberas del Pilar died peacefully in her sleep on March 27, surrounded by loving family.
Fairzani Agnes (Parr) Borkowski
Fairzani Agnes (Parr) Borkowski, or “Fair” as she is better known, died April 15 at 101 years of age.
Guadalajara bars were full and loud Thursday, May 11 as fierce local soccer rivals Chivas and Atlas faced off in the first game of their two-leg quarter final of the Liga Mx’s 2023 Clausura competition.
Guadalajara’s Formula One driver Sergio “Checo” Perez is at the apex of his career, and will never have a better chance of becoming world champion, a dream he has held ever since he began racing go karts as a boy.
