The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
Extradition requests to Mexico from the United States have usually targeted cartel leaders and operatives or officials no longer in power. But when U.S. prosecutors unsealed a 100-...
Guadalajara’s annual May Cultural Festival starts next week, encompassing some 300 separate events at venues in the metropolitan area. The headline shows take place at the hi...
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 Cul...
After more than a year of forced closure, legal battles and alleged misuse, the Museo Nacional del Tequila will finally reopen its doors to the public on June 5, state authorities ...
A column of independent workers and activists marched through Guadalajara on D&i...
President Claudia Sheinbaum appears on the main balcony of the National Palace a...
UK spirits giant Diageo will invest $US500 million to expand its tequila product...
Government agencies, legislators, academia and non-government organizations work...
Jalisco’s push to position itself as a global destination for sports touri...
Donald Stordahl, a local entrepreneur and civic‑minded expat, died on April 17 a...
Jalisco reported a 44 percent drop in intentional homicides during the first fou...
The U.S. State Department will sharply reduce the fee for renouncing American ci...
Local rivals Chivas and Atlas begin their postseason runs this weekend in the Li...
“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...
Guadalajara’s water crisis is often described as a shortage. But according...
The American Society of Jalisco (AMSOC) is active in spades this month, with a d...
Open Circle
Dr. Deborah Davis Jones presents “Chapala Gospel: A Unique Pres...
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 ...
Guadalajara-born Mariana Vigueras, a versatile singer acclaimed for her strong v...
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...
If you love nature and outdoor adventure, you’ll find the state of Nayarit...
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...
December 12, in the rural villages throughout Jalisco — and Mexico —...
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...
Chapala put on an astounding folk dance festival last Sunday that brought togeth...
A key mission of the annual Festival de Mayo is to transform community spac...
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2
Anyone can survive five nights. This time, there ...
Lakeside Little Theatre (LLT) hosts the next performance of its Met Live opera s...
Live Music
FRIDAY
• Joel Tallboy and Louie Pavao will perform at La Bella Vid...
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...
The Museo de las Artes (MUSA) of the University of Guadalajara is showcasing more than 200 works by German painter, writer and journalist Ernst Saemisch (1902-1984), who spent the final two decades of his life in Mexico.
Lakeside Little Theatre (LLT) hosts the next performance of its Met Live opera season, Tchaikovsky’s lyrical “Eugene Onegin,” Monday, May 18, 4 p.m.
The second edition of the Festival de Culturas Vivas de la Ribera, to run April 30 to May 6 in Chapala, Poncitlan and Jamay, promises to be full of color, music and tradition. Planned events include presentations by musical and dance groups and puppet theater companies from Argentina, Brazil and Mex...
Live Music
FRIDAY
• Joel Tallboy and Louie Pavao will perform at La Bella Vida’s First Friday Fiesta, noon to 4 p.m., Constitucion 6 in Ajijic.
• The Crooners play a ‘50s show at Cola de Gallo, Hidalgo 17, Ajijic, 6:30 p.m. Special adult floats, hot dogs and hamburgers. ...
Live Music
FRIDAY
• What the Funk, with special guest Carlos Caceres on guitar, performs at 4to Sentido, 4:30 p.m. 80 pesos cover.
SATURDAY
• Rousy Jau and Chris Cuevas play bolero and jazz at Let’s Pho, 6 to 8 p.m. No cover.
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...
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.
On a recent chilly morning, I stopped at a nearby public market for some hard-crusted bolillos. It was an unseasonably squally January day-a brief drizzle, a slice of sun, then clouds and more chilling drizzle. On the muddy steps of the mercado municipal, I ran into Altagracia Mendez, dueña o...
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...
Chapala put on an astounding folk dance festival last Sunday that brought together hundreds of performers and a huge crowd of spectators. I can almost guarantee that every one of the 2,000 participating dancers first learned the steps of the Jarabe Tapatio and other classic Mexican dances while rehe...
Chapala put on an astounding folk dance festival last Sunday that brought together hundreds of performers and a huge crowd of spectators. I can almost guarantee that every one of the 2,000 participating dancers first learned the steps of the Jarabe Tapatio and other classic Mexican dances while rehe...
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 active in spades this month, with a diverse lineup of events aimed at fostering community, learning and well-being.
The Guadalajara chapter of Democrats Abroad will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday, March 7, 7 p.m., at the American Society (AMSOC), Avenida San Francisco 3332.
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 ...
Guadalajara-born Mariana Vigueras, a versatile singer acclaimed for her strong voice and broad artistry, will emulate elite singer Celine Dion at a 3 p.m. outdoor show Monday, May 25, in the gardens of the Lake Chapala Society (LCS).
Christ Church Lakeside
Christ Church Lakeside, a congregation of the Anglican Church of Mexico, welcomes the Lakeside community to join in worship, fellowship, and spiritual growth.
Sunday, May 10, at 10:30 a.m., Rev. Jim Powers will deliver a message, “Love, Obedience, And The Spirit’...
Open Circle
Dr. Deborah Davis Jones presents “Chapala Gospel: A Unique Presentation of Gospel Music” on Sunday, May 10, 10:30 a.m. at Open Circle at the Lake Chapala Society.
Open Circle
Lina Doyle presents “The Secret of Learning a Language” on Sunday, May 3, 10:30 a.m. at Open Circle.
You may ask how some people can “pick up” a language easily, but others struggle for years and still feel inadequate. Many books have been written on the subject...
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.
Reviewed by ColinCarberry
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.
A column of independent workers and activists marched through Guadalajara on Día del Trabajo, May 1.
The banner at the forefront read, “Por la dignidad de la clase trabajadora” (For the dignity of the working class), alongside a slogan famously articulated by Vladimir Lenin &mda...
Despite construction that still appears far from finished to the naked eye, the new Línea 5 BRT system connecting the Guadalajara Airport to the city’s Periférico ring road is about to take a major step forward.
Government agencies, legislators, academia and non-government organizations working to protect Lake Chapala must form a united front to take action for the preservation, environmental sustainability and regional development of the natural territory, particularly in the context of the water crisis fa...
Mexico is a country where families devote heart and soul to Mother’s Day celebrations. While not officially designated on either the country’s civic or liturgical calendars, Día de las Madres is one of the most widely and fervently celebrated of all national holidays. It is invari...
Jalisco reported a 44 percent drop in intentional homicides during the first four months of 2026 compared to the same period last year, according to Governor Pablo Lemus Navarro.
Crews simulate emergency procedures in downtown Guadalajara as part of the national annual earthquake evacuation drill held on May 6.
President Claudia Sheinbaum appears on the main balcony of the National Palace alongside members of BTS on May 6, waving to a crowd of nearly 50,000 fans packed into Mexico City’s Zócalo ahead of the K‑pop group’s sold‑out concerts.
Mother’s Day in Mexico is a time for flowers, family meals and heartfelt mañanitas — but behind the celebration lies a fascinating demographic story. From shifting family structures to regional differences in birth rates, the numbers reveal how motherhood is changing across the co...
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.
Local rivals Chivas and Atlas begin their postseason runs this weekend in the Liga MX 2026 Clausura tournament, each drawn against two of Mexico’s most decorated clubs.
It’s been a long time since Guadalajara Chivas fans have had this much to smile about. With two games remaining in the Liga MX Clausura 2026 regular season, Chivas sit alone atop the league table, having already secured their place in the playoffs.
