The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
Just weeks before the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off, a 6.5-meter bronze statue of Brazilian soccer legend Pelé has been installed outside the iconic Estadio Jalisco — ...
On a quiet stretch of Calle San Felipe, behind a Moorish facade that hints at exotic secrets, stands one of downtown Guadalajara’s most storied — and strangest — ...
Jalisco authorities are investigating two separate incidents in which dead bodies washed up on Lake Chapala shores last weekend.
This week, the Chapala government kicked off the rehabilitation of several streets in the heart of the city.
The annual Guadalajara Honey Fair returns Saturday, May 23 to Monday, May 25 wit...
As Ebola cases rise in central Africa and hantavirus continues to circulate in S...
UK spirits giant Diageo will invest $US500 million to expand its tequila product...
Trees tumbled and branches snapped with powerful gusts of wind that blew through...
The 13th annual Puerto Vallarta Pride kicks off May 17, transforming the resort&...
Donald Stordahl, a local entrepreneur and civic‑minded expat, died on April 17 a...
The February 22 military operation that saw the demise of cartel boss Nemesio &l...
The U.S. State Department will sharply reduce the fee for renouncing American ci...
Guadalajara Chivas’ Liga Mx Clausura 2026 title hopes ended in a heartbrea...
“Gratitude” may be the theme of Thanksgiving, but for many of us, ou...
In 2007, when Fouad Lakhdar came to Mexico to sell handcrafted Moroccan products...
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...
I have never understood why pizza has a reputation as a junk food—except f...
Longtime lakeside resident Pete Johanson first installed a dozen solar panels on...
The American Society of Jalisco (AMSOC) is offering a busy lineup of activities ...
Open Circle
Joan Machlis-Crasemann presents “Lago Alianza and Lakeside Char...
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 ...
Lakeside Presbyterian
Sunday, May 24, 10 a.m., Rev. Carolyn Hanen will give ...
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...
Colima is one of Mexico’s smallest states. In size, it falls between the U...
As we look ahead, we weary news junkies might hope for a sensational, feel-good ...
Well, like all things human, there’s a time to come and a time to toddle a...
In this atmospheric 1992 narrative, former Guadalajara Reporter editor Allyn Hun...
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...
The Lake Chapala Society Board of Directors held its latest open meeting on Thur...
Banamex has loaned its impressive collection of 20th-century Mexican art to the ...
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2
Anyone can survive five nights. This time, there ...
Everyone in Grand Island, Nebraska, knows that Starlight Lounge owner Mitsy Dacr...
Live Music
FRIDAY
• Codigo Music, which bills itself as the best country danc...
Banamex has loaned its impressive collection of 20th-century Mexican art to the Instituto Cultural Cabañas, itself a stunning work of art designated by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage site in 1997.
A key mission of the annual Festival de Mayo is to transform community spaces across Guadalajara into vibrant cultural hubs. The unique gallery in the Tren Ligero’s Line Two Juárez Station achieves this perfectly, and has been a mainstay venue of the festival for more than two deca...
Everyone in Grand Island, Nebraska, knows that Starlight Lounge owner Mitsy Dacron throws the best holiday celebrations around! So, turn off the TV and head on over to The BRAVO! Theatre to celebrate Arbor Day 1973 with Mitsy and her devoted staff, Thursday to Saturday, June 5 to 7, 4 p.m.
The 24th edition of Chapala’s annual Encuentro de Arpas, Salterios y Más will bring together talented musicians from near and far for a full day of free musical entertainment on Wednesday, June 3, presented on the grounds of the Centro Cultural González Gallo.
Live Music
FRIDAY
• Codigo Music, which bills itself as the best country dance band in Ajijic, performs 6:30 p.m. No cover.
Live Music
FRIDAY
• Singer-songwriter Juanita performs folk ballads and bluegrass at Pancha La Boba.
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2
Anyone can survive five nights. This time, there will be no second chances. Director: Emma Tammi. Cast: Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, Piper Rubio. Rated: PG-13. Time: 1:44.
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.
If you love nature and outdoor adventure, you’ll find the state of Nayarit irresistible. Along the Pacific Coast, you have the popular Riviera Nayarit, a budget-friendly stretch of relaxed fishing villages and laid-back beaches. Just to the north, there is Playa Novillero, Mexico’s longe...
In 1979, Scotch-Irish Englishman Graham Mackintosh was “bitten by Baja.”
While visiting friends in Los Angeles, he had taken a bus to Ensenada and then could not resist hitching another 1,400 kilometers further south to see the rest of the peninsula.
In his book, “Into a Desert P...
In this atmospheric 1992 narrative, former Guadalajara Reporter editor Allyn Hunt relates a tale of haggling for dog bones with a hungover butcher named Eladio Vázquez during a saint’s day fiesta in a rural Jalisco pueblo.
The heat of May is searing in the mountain ridges surrounding G...
December 12, in the rural villages throughout Jalisco — and Mexico — early-morning prayers, hymns and celebration began long before daylight, honoring the Virgin of Guadalupe, the Queen of Mexico.
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.
As we look ahead, we weary news junkies might hope for a sensational, feel-good story to restore our belief in humanity.
Such as Elon Musk (how can one person really be worth US$749 billion, as Forbes just reported?), donating half his wealth to save infants from malnutrition and prematur...
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?
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...
The Lake Chapala Society Board of Directors held its latest open meeting on Thursday, May 14. It was not business as usual. I say that with absolute certainty because I have attended monthly sessions consistently for just over two years.
It’s always exciting when the first rainstorms roll into the Lake Chapala region during May. They offer welcome signs that relief from weeks of sweltering heat and refreshing summer weather are on their way.
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...
The American Society of Jalisco (AMSOC) is offering a busy lineup of activities over the coming weeks, from plant-based Thursday lunches to artificial intelligence workshops and brain-training sessions.
The American Society of Jalisco (AMSOC) is active in spades this month, with a diverse lineup of events aimed at fostering community, learning and well-being.
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 ...
Lakeside Presbyterian
Sunday, May 24, 10 a.m., Rev. Carolyn Hanen will give the sermon, Everything Is Never Enough: Where Am I Going With My Life?” from Ecclesiastes 4.
We may not think so, but we tend to spend our days asking and answering that question a million times. It shows ...
The Lakeside Memory Neighborhood group is hosting an open house on Wednesday, May 26, to introduce a Montessori-inspired program designed for persons living with dementia. The event will take place at the Casa Sonia home for elders, Paseo de la Pesca, La Floresta, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Open Circle
Joan Machlis-Crasemann presents “Lago Alianza and Lakeside Charities: Giving that Counts” on Sunday, May 24, 10:30 a.m. at Open Circle at the Lake Chapala Society.
Open Circle
Bill Toone presents “Roar of the Monarch Butterflies” on Sunday, May 17, 10:30 a.m. at Open Circle at the Lake Chapala Society.
The discovery of the overwintering sites of the monarch butterfly is probably the greatest natural history discovery of the century. From Fred Urq...
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.
I have never understood why pizza has a reputation as a junk food—except for its use of meats cured with sodium nitrate, identified by the World Health Organization in 2015 as a primary cause of colon cancer.
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...
In 2007, when Fouad Lakhdar came to Mexico to sell handcrafted Moroccan products, he thought it would be for six months. But he dove into life here, eventually starting a restaurant, becoming president of his local business association, getting a home mortgage, getting married to a Mexican woman, ea...
“The Michael Hogan Reader” by Michael Hogan. US$14.95. San Diego: Egret Books.
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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.
The annual Guadalajara Honey Fair returns Saturday, May 23 to Monday, May 25 with a new, larger home at Parque San Nicolás de Bari in Zapopan, just in time for World Bee Day (May 20).
The annual Guadalajara Honey Fair returns Saturday, May 23 to Monday, May 25 with a new, larger home at Parque San Nicolás de Bari in Zapopan, just in time for World Bee Day (May 20).
Trees tumbled and branches snapped with powerful gusts of wind that blew through the lakeshore area around sundown on Wednesday, May 13.
A wildfire that burst out in San Nicolás de Ibarra on May 8 rapidly spread to the Cerro de San Francisco, located on the border between the municipalities of Chapala and Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos.
The February 22 military operation that saw the demise of cartel boss Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes propelled the picturesque Magical Town of Tapalpa into the international spotlight. Twelve weeks later, international eyes were again on the town — but for a far more uplift...
Tourism in Jalisco has bounced back after a sharp decline triggered by the violent events of February 22, when the Mexican armed forces neutralized Nemesio Oseguera, “El Mencho,” the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, state officials report.
As Ebola cases rise in central Africa and hantavirus continues to circulate in South America, Mexican health authorities have activated a travel alert and assured the public that the country’s epidemiological surveillance system is prepared to detect and isolate any potential cases.
Mexico’s Ministry of Finance confirmed Monday it has frozen the bank accounts of ten current and former Sinaloa officials identified by the United States as having alleged links to drug trafficking, including the state’s governor on leave, Rubén Rocha Moya.
Jalisco’s push to position itself as a global destination for sports tourism gains speed this May with the return of Downhill Puerto Vallarta, an urban mountain biking competition that transforms the city’s historic center into a high-octane racetrack.
On March 4, ten days after drug cartel violence abruptly shattered Jalisco’s calm, Puerto Vallarta welcomed the arrival of a major cruise liner, marking what officials described as a return to normalcy for the region’s cruise sector.
The U.S. State Department will sharply reduce the fee for renouncing American citizenship from US$2,350 to US$450, effective April 13.
Cuba is reeling. Hardly a drop of oil has been delivered to the island in the last three months, its president has confirmed.
According to CNN, fuel prices have skyrocketed to US$9 a liter on the unofficial market, meaning it costs more than US$300 to fill a car’s gas tank — more than m...
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...
Donald Stordahl, a local entrepreneur and civic‑minded expat, died on April 17 at the Jocotepec Rehabilitation Center after a struggle with alcohol addiction.
Flemming Halby — dancer, teacher and quiet guardian of the beauty and discipline of ballet — took his final bow on March 5, at the age of 85.
Guadalajara Chivas’ Liga Mx Clausura 2026 title hopes ended in a heartbreaking semifinal loss last weekend.
The Astros de Jalisco, winners of the 2025 CIBACOPA crown, open their 2026 playoff campaign on Friday, May 22, when they host the Caballeros de Culiacán in the first round of the pro basketball tournament’s postseason.
