The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
The municipality of Chapala has been designated to become a new and vibrant regional hub for cultural activities, announced Jalisco Minister of Culture Giovana Jaspersen during a m...
When some hear the word “queer” passed around positively, they may wonder why an old-school pejorative is describing a member of the LGBT community — that is to s...
The ninth edition of “El Buen Fin” takes place across the nation Friday, November 15 to Monday, November 18 (the day the national holiday marking the Mexican Revolution...
More than 1,900 publishers from 42 countries, and 800 authors from 37 countries, will descend on the city at the end of November to thrill and motivate around 700,000 reading enthu...
Municipal authorities in Guadalajara and Chapala denied a married same-sex coupl...
Mexican employers running businesses of all sizes are now legally obliged to pro...
It’s been 75 years since the arrival in Mexico of the British Council, a q...
The body of U.S. citizen Jason Eric Bailey, 53, was discovered early Thursday, N...
Puerto Vallarta has won the Crystal Apple Award for “Best International De...
Clifford Rogers
Clifford Rogers, an Ajijic resident for the past 20 years, ...
The State Department has opened applications for the Young Leaders of the Americ...
Baseball fans went home happy after Mexico closed Group A of the World Baseball ...
Tipping is woven into the fabric of Mexico’s social culture, chiefly becau...
“Empire of Borders: The Expansion of the US Border Around the World”...
Cancun, Merida, Tulum, Playa del Carmen. These cities tend to grab the most atte...
As Guadalajara and Jalisco enter into their warm season, typically between April...
Min Wah has been a Lakeside landmark for 25 years as the place to hit for great ...
Preparations in Guadalajara and its surrounding areas were well underway this we...
Fans of “traditional” Mexican food should make a bee line for the Pa...
Open Circle
John Stokdijk will present “Lest We Forget” at the next...
I have to confess that I was pretty smug about being able to deal with summer in...
American School race
Think green – the sixth annual Eco Race and Green Ma...
Ten months after work began, a 15-kilometer stretch of highway between Mascota a...
Keeping up
• Galeria Amiga presents artist Julian Portilla from Ecuador th...
St. Andrew’s Anglican
Sunday, November 10, the Reverend Dr. Jim Priddy wi...
Bucerias by bike
Bici Bucerias, a Northshore bicycle rental, repair and tour bu...
Croc abuse
According to a report in a local Spanish-language website, municipal...
Visitors to the Phil Weigand Guachimontones Interactive Museum got a special tre...
To aging tech naysayers Twitter might seem nothing more than a stream-of-nonsens...
Remember when drugs were Bufferin, Ludens, Pepto Bismol and Geritol? None embarr...
This article was originally published in the August 14-20, 2004 edition. Allyn H...
I had planned on writing a nice, lengthy, last column worthy of the place I&rsqu...
It most definitely does not fall within my area of expertise, but based on what ...
After more than four decades residing hereabouts, I’m fully aware that lif...
Monday recitals
November 11: Dúo Sommer, comprised of siblings Rodolfo a...
Terminator: Dark Fate
Sarah Connor and a hybrid cyborg human must protect a you...
When Rebecca Roth started a doll-making workshop inside the women’s sectio...
Feria Maestros del Arte
Outstanding artisans coming from far around Mexico will...
Monday recitals
November 11: Dúo Sommer, comprised of siblings Rodolfo and Roberto Peña Sommer (piano and violin), interpret works by Beethoven, Debussy and Ravel.
After a night storm Thursday, October 31, felled a large tree – and its resident hive of bees – a squad of Guadalajara bomberos (firefighters) and apicultoras (apiculturists) showed up the next afternoon to cordon off streets near Avenidas La Paz and Union in Colonia Americana and d...
When Rebecca Roth started a doll-making workshop inside the women’s section at the Puente Grande state penitentiary 11 years ago, she never imagined the dimensions the project would reach beyond the prison’s walls.
Outstanding artisans coming from far flung corners of Mexico will showcase a cornucopia of high-quality handicrafts and folk art at the 18th annual Feria Maestros del Arte, scheduled Friday, November 8 through Sunday, November 10 at Chapala’s Club de Yates, located at the east end of Paseo Ram...
Feria Maestros del Arte
Outstanding artisans coming from far around Mexico will showcase high-quality handicrafts and folk art at the 18th annual Feria Maestros del Arte, Friday, November 8 through Sunday, November 10 at Chapala’s Club de Yates, located at the east end of Paseo Ramón C...
Day of the Dead art
The Day of the Dead holiday is the inspiration for dozens of artists whose creations are being showcased in lakeside galleries.
Terminator: Dark Fate
Sarah Connor and a hybrid cyborg human must protect a young girl from a newly modified liquid Terminator from the future.
After the Wedding
A manager of an orphanage in Kolkata travels to New York to meet a benefactor.
Visitors to the Phil Weigand Guachimontones Interactive Museum got a special treat last Sunday. Beside an altar created for the Day of the Dead, they found four large harps set up, and, at noon, they were able to enjoy a concert by harpist Santiago Di Morales and five of his students from the Suzuki...
Jalisco archaeologists are digging up strange and fascinating things near the town of Arandas, located about 100 kilometers due east of Guadalajara.
This article was originally published in the August 14-20, 2004 edition. Allyn Hunt is a former editor of this newspaper.
Nacho Hernandez sat on his muddy horse staring across his milpa at the salto of dark red runoff slashing through a carefully planted field of corn. He snorted and swore.
This column was first published June 21, 1997.
Spending time in Mexico means learning Spanish — if you want that time to have much significance.
It most definitely does not fall within my area of expertise, but based on what I have read, the average person can only take so much Chinese water torture or pokes from a cattle prod before they break.
Members of my generation are sometimes confounded by the changes in our language that have been brought about by modern technology, specifically texting on smart phones.
To aging tech naysayers Twitter might seem nothing more than a stream-of-nonsense outlet to bolster the egos of self-centered celebrities and non-entities alike.
Mexican Environment Minister Víctor Toledo appears to agree with many experts that the stalled Zapotillo Dam in north-eastern Jalisco is an unviable project that should be scrapped.
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...
After more than four decades residing hereabouts, I’m fully aware that life in Mexico is always full of surprises.
It’s that time of year when live action overtakes the normally quiet grounds of local graveyards.
Remember when drugs were Bufferin, Ludens, Pepto Bismol and Geritol? None embarrassed visitors who saw them hanging around your house. They were even suitable to mention at dinner conversations. Because they didn’t have anything to do with bladder leaks.
People at Lakeside are complaining that prices are going up, and some have taken to buying their cornflakes out of a sack.
Fans of “traditional” Mexican food should make a bee line for the Parque Metropolitano this weekend, for the 6th Encuentro Regional de Comida Tradicional, organized by the Jalisco Culture Department.
The American Society of Jalisco (Amsoc) is now taking phone reservations for its Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, November 28, noon to 1:30 p.m.
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 ...
RAMEN FESTIVAL
While not as beloved as tacos or tortas ahogadas, ramen is becoming increasingly popular in Guadalajara.
St. Andrew’s Anglican
Sunday, November 10, the Reverend Dr. Jim Priddy will preside and preach at St. Andrew’s service of Holy Eucharist, 10 a.m. Coffee hour, a time of fellowship and welcome, follows the service.
Unitarian Universalists
Who could not be entranced by Mexico’s flamboyant and dramatic observances on Día de los Muertos, Day of the Dead?
Open Circle
John Stokdijk will present “Lest We Forget” at the next meeting of Open Circle, Sunday, November 10, 10:30 a.m. to noon, on the patio of the Lake Chapala Society (LCS).
Dia de los Muertos
Below are some Day of the Dead events scheduled in Lakeside communities.
Ten months after work began, a 15-kilometer stretch of highway between Mascota and Puerto Vallarta has been repaired and is operational.
The second-annual Puerto Vallarta Mango Festival is coming to the city’s lovely Lazaro Cardenas Park, Saturday, July 7, an event sure to gladden the hearts of those who can’t live without the sticky sweet fruit.
Bucerias by bike
Bici Bucerias, a Northshore bicycle rental, repair and tour business on Lazaro Cardenas near Av. Fibba, was started by avid cyclist Joel Goralski to fill a tourism gap he saw in the bay area.
Swim Tournament
There will be lots of swimmers in the waters off La Cruz when Riviera Nayarit’s 9th Open Water Safe Swim Tournament takes place Saturday, April 6.
I have to confess that I was pretty smug about being able to deal with summer in Mexico. After all, I grew up on the shores of Lake Erie, worked on the family farm, and went to sleep in a house with no air-conditioner.
Pedro back on the beach
When I first arrived in La Manzanilla ten years ago, I wandered about exploring the town.
Keeping up
• Galeria Amiga presents artist Julian Portilla from Ecuador through April 5. Next exhibit – de Manos Mexicanos – runs April 11 to May 30 and features artists from Colima, Melaque and Barra de Navidad.
A reason to party
Every day there is a reason to celebrate being alive and the Costalegre is here to help!
Carnival celebrations started off with amazing dancing, music, and food and continued with fabulous fireworks, parades, and more good food. Every evening you could venture to the jardin...
Croc abuse
According to a report in a local Spanish-language website, municipal police officers detained three male “foreigners” this week for throwing rocks and bottles at a crocodile in the Marina area. The offenders, whose nationalities were not released, were trying to get a r...
Tourism still strong
This long weekend will see hotels around 90-percent full, Jalisco Tourism Secretary German Ralis Cumplido said this week.
The recent rupture of a sewage pipe and temporary beach closures hasn’t seemed to affect hotel reservations, he noted. And the absence this year of ...
Tipping is woven into the fabric of Mexico’s social culture, chiefly because of its informal, cash-driven economy.
In this monthly series, we republish a few of the headlines from our August editions 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 years ago.
Cancun, Merida, Tulum, Playa del Carmen. These cities tend to grab the most attention when it comes to tourism in the Yucatan Peninsula. Often overlooked is Chetumal in the southeastern corner of Quintana Roo.
Anyone in Jalisco who has an unpaid speeding ticket (fotoinfraccion) issued prior to June 30 can obtain a 50-percent discount through October 15.
Min Wah has been a Lakeside landmark for 25 years as the place to hit for great Chinese food.
Lakeside restaurants are expecting big crowds for the long weekend’s festivities, so reserve early to save yourself a table at your favorite eatery.
“Empire of Borders: The Expansion of the US Border Around the World” by Todd Miller. Verso: London/New York, 2019.
‘Echoes From the Wall: Real Stories of Mexican Immigrants’ by Judy King (with Tony Burton, Arturo Garcia and Richard Rhoda). Groppe Libros (Guadalajara, 2019).
Reviewed by Michael Hogan
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.
Municipal authorities in Guadalajara and Chapala denied a married same-sex couple, named Alma and Ariana, the right to register their recently born triplets as their own, says Union Diversa de Jalisco, a local LGBT activist/support organization.
In this monthly series, we republish a few of the headlines from our October editions 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 years ago.
The body of U.S. citizen Jason Eric Bailey, 53, was discovered early Thursday, November 7, in the rental home he occupied in the Hamacas Country Villas condo complex in San Antonio Tlayacapan.
The Chapala government is preparing to run a public opinion poll to select the design for pedestrian crosswalks in central Ajijic before continuing the rehabilitation of Calle Constitución-Ocampo.
The satellite town of Zapotlanejo has continued its record-breaking accomplishments during its Day of the Dead festival.
In recent years, the town of Zapotlanejo, located ten miles east of Guadalajara, has staked a claim to fame by breaking the Guinness record – on various occasions – for constructing the tallest ever catrina.
Mexican employers running businesses of all sizes are now legally obliged to provide attention to staff exhibiting symptoms of work-related stress or anxiety following the introduction of a new Official Mexican Standard or Norma Oficial Mexicana (NOM) this week.
Daylight Saving Time (DST) ends in Mexico on Sunday, October 27 at 2 a.m.
Puerto Vallarta has won the Crystal Apple Award for “Best International Destination 2019” at a ceremony held September 9 at the Theatre on the Lake in Chicago, Illinois.
Puerto Vallarta has been nominated in the “Best Destination” category in the 2019 Crystal Apple Awards, sponsored by Apple Vacations.
“It fills us with pride to be recognized by such an important international company,” said Jalisco Tourism Minister Germán Ral...
The State Department has opened applications for the Young Leaders of the Americas (YLAI) Professional Fellows Program.
Lawyers representing Naasón Joaquín García, the spiritual leader of the Luz del Mundo Church, who is facing serious charges of sexual misconduct in California, hit back Friday, denouncing prosecutors for tainting the case by their remarks.
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...
Data released this week by the National Statistics Agency (Inegi) showed the consumer price index to have risen by 0.59 percent in December, leaving inflation for 2017 at 6.77 percent – the highest level since 2000, when the rate was 8.96 percent.
Clifford Rogers
Clifford Rogers, an Ajijic resident for the past 20 years, died October 12 following a heart attack.
Charlie Klestadt
Long-time resident Charlie Klestadt died in the early hours of Friday, October 18 at his Ajijic home, with his wife of 50 years at his side. He had been in failing health since suffering a stroke last April.
Baseball fans went home happy after Mexico closed Group A of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Premier12 2019 with a 10-2 victory over the Netherlands at the Charros stadium in Guadalajara Tuesday.
Guadalajara’s boxer Saul “Canelo” Alvarez is calling Saturday’s fight against World Boxing Organization light-heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev the most important fight of his career.
