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Obituaries - May 13, 2023

Obituaries - May 13, 2023

Anne Presley Scott

Anne Presley Scott of Riberas del Pilar died peacefully in h...

Mexican Lifestyles

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Expat Living

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Columns

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Consensus impossible

Consensus impossible

Back in March I was privileged to be a guest speaker for the LCS Open Circle pro...

Arts & Entertainment

Riverdance at Telmex

6 DAYS AGO
Riverdance at Telmex

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.

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State orchestra to present ‘family concerts’

1 MONTHS AGO

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.” 

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Art is medicine for the soul, says visiting artist

1 HOUR AGO
Art is medicine for  the soul, says visiting artist

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.

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A hot night in old Havana (in San Antonio!)

1 MONTHS AGO
A hot night in old Havana (in San Antonio!)

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.

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Ribera Arts Review - May 27, 2023

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Ribera Arts Review - May 27, 2023

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.

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Ribera Arts Review - May 20, 2023

6 DAYS AGO
Ribera Arts Review - May 20, 2023

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.

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At the Movies - May 20, 2023

7 DAYS AGO

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.

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At the Movies - April 23, 2023

27 DAYS AGO

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.

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Columns

Women in high tech tell their stories

1 MONTHS AGO
Women in high tech tell their stories

“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.

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Exploring caves, Mexico style

4 MONTHS AGO
Exploring caves, Mexico style

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.

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Honoring San Isidro, Mexico’s saintly plowman

27 DAYS AGO
Honoring San Isidro, Mexico’s saintly plowman

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.

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When Mexico celebrates Constitution Day it also honors an autocrat

3 MONTHS AGO
When Mexico celebrates Constitution Day it also honors an autocrat

Sunday, February 5, Constitution Day (now celebrated on the following Monday, February 6), is one of Mexico’s most important patriotic celebrations.

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The Computer Corner: Driving with ‘Chatty Cathy’ in Houston, Texas

7 MONTHS AGO

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.

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COMPUTER CORNER: Why you should never click on links in messages

10 MONTHS AGO

Every few days I receive an email forwarded from a good friend.  The appended question is always the same: “What should I do?”

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VIEWPOINT: Tourists aren’t drug cartel targets - they are collateral damage

2 MONTHS AGO
VIEWPOINT: Tourists aren’t drug cartel targets - they are collateral damage

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.

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VIEWPOINT: AMLO’s regional ‘utopia’ not a priority for US

4 MONTHS AGO
VIEWPOINT: AMLO’s regional ‘utopia’ not a priority for US

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?

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

6 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

6 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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Consensus impossible

6 DAYS AGO
Consensus impossible

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.

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Chapala de Luto

21 DAYS AGO
Chapala de Luto

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.

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Why Mexico has a history of being happy

2 HOURS AGO
Why Mexico has a history of being happy

There are annual surveys measuring which nations are the happiest.  I don’t know for sure how these measures are made and ranked.

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What the remarkable Nostradamus predicted for 2023

14 DAYS AGO
What the remarkable Nostradamus predicted for 2023

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.

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Expat Living

Bussing it to Zapotlanejo

2 MONTHS AGO

You can now take a Guadalajara metro bus all the way to the clothing center of Zapotlanejo. 

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A sermon for Advent

5 MONTHS AGO

We learn early on in life to distinguish road signs and landmarks.

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City Living - January 25, 2020

3 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

4 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 27, 2023

1 HOUR AGO

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.

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Bridge Club News - May 20, 2023

6 DAYS AGO

Many members of the Lake Chapala Duplicate Bridge Club are looking forward to the Regional Tournament in Acapulco beginning May 30.

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Laguna Chapalac - May 26, 2023

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Laguna Chapalac - May 26, 2023

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.

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Laguna Chapalac - May 20, 2023

6 DAYS AGO
Laguna Chapalac - May 20, 2023

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.

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North Banderas Beat - March 11, 2023

2 MONTHS AGO
North Banderas Beat - March 11, 2023

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.

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La Manzanilla Memo - March 28, 2020

3 YEARS AGO
La Manzanilla Memo - March 28, 2020

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.

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North Banderas Beat - March 25, 2023

2 MONTHS AGO
North Banderas Beat - March 25, 2023

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.

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North Banderas Beat - February 25, 2025

3 MONTHS AGO
North Banderas Beat - February 25, 2025

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.

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La Manzanilla Memo - March 01, 2020

3 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

3 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

3 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

3 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

2 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

2 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

2 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

5 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

1 YEAR 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

2 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 TexMex taste of my childhood

2 MONTHS AGO
The TexMex taste of my childhood

A meal at La Fiesta starts with a delicious salsa and chips delivered to the table.

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Celebrating the New Year in style in the city of roses

5 MONTHS AGO
Celebrating the New Year in style in the city of roses

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...

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Weathering the calor: avoiding heat stress

4 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

4 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

New study courses to open at UDG Chapala

6 DAYS AGO

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.

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Looking Back: A review of February news from the last 50 years

6 DAYS AGO
Looking Back: A review of February news from the last 50 years

In this monthly series, we republish a few of the headlines from our May editions 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 years ago.

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Ransom paid for U.S. diplomat

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Time running out to prep for summer rains

1 HOUR AGO
Time running out to prep for summer rains

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.

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Chapala offers land for IMSS family clinic

1 HOUR AGO
Chapala offers land for IMSS family clinic

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.

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Fatal accident on libramiento

2 HOURS AGO
Fatal accident on libramiento

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.

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Colima festival welcomes GDL

2 HOURS AGO

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.

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Netflix charging for additional users

2 HOURS AGO

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.

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Migrants to get temporary work visas

3 HOURS AGO

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.

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Puerto Vallarta Roundup

6 DAYS AGO
Puerto Vallarta Roundup

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.

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Autopista 70D coming soon to Banderas Bay

5 MONTHS AGO
Autopista 70D  coming soon to Banderas Bay

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. 

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Unresolved debt ceiling debate puts US Social Security payments in peril

7 DAYS AGO
Unresolved debt ceiling debate puts US Social Security payments in peril

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.

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US Covid requirement set to end

21 DAYS AGO

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.

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UK’s Diagio expands in Jalisco

1 YEAR 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

5 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 13, 2023

14 DAYS AGO
Obituaries - May 13, 2023

Anne Presley Scott

Anne Presley Scott of Riberas del Pilar died peacefully in her sleep on March 27, surrounded by loving family.

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Obituaries - April 29, 2023

27 DAYS AGO
Obituaries - April 29, 2023

Fairzani Agnes (Parr) Borkowski

Fairzani Agnes (Parr) Borkowski, or “Fair” as she is better known, died April 15 at 101 years of age.

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Chivas-Atlas battle for soccer crown

14 DAYS AGO

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.

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Could hometown hero become Mexico’s first F1 world champ?

21 DAYS AGO
Could hometown hero become Mexico’s first F1 world champ?

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.

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