The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
Members of the Frente de Pueblos de la Ribera del Lago de Chapala (Chapala Lakeshore Peoples’ Front) are once again voicing concerns over the Jalisco government’s plan ...
General public ticket sales are now open for LUDŌ, Cirque du Soleil’s innovative new resident production, set to debut December 12 at VidantaWorld in Nuevo Vallarta.
The landmark Estadio Tres de Marzo in Zapopan, owned by the private Autonomous University of Guadalajara (UAG), is set to undergo a major renovation and be transformed into a major...
Most trails in Mexico are undeveloped. They were made—perhaps many centuries ago—by ordinary people trying to get from one place to another.
For the third time this year, the new Arena Guadalajara entertainment venue canc...
Members of the National Chamber of Commerce, Services, and Tourism of Mexico Cit...
UK spirits giant Diageo will invest $US500 million to expand its tequila product...
Lakeside area traffic authorities have resumed sporadic special operations to de...
The Centro de Actividades Culturales (Center for Cultural Activities, or CENAC) ...
Robert Lee Miller
Robert (Bob) Lee Miller passed away peacefully at his home in A...
Two Mexican security specialists collaborating with the U.S. State Department we...
“Remittance” may not be in many people’s vocabularies, but law...
U.S. baseball fans will have the opportunity to watch top Mexican teams in actio...
Mexico’s Days of the Dead coincide with the Christian All Souls and All Sa...
“The Michael Hogan Reader” by Michael Hogan. US$14.95. San Dieg...
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...
If you’re looking for a place to visit over Easter but don’t want to...
A wonderful collective exhibition from Canada showing at the Instituto Cultural ...
The Jalisco Health Department (SSJ) has launched its 2025 Lent Sanitary Surveill...
What wasn’t printed
In the May 17 edition of The Reporter, the following in...
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...
Lakeside artist Efren González celebrated his 20th Meet the Artist recept...
In the Bahia de Navidad everyone is doing their part to stay safe and help each ...
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...
When digital books are mentioned, many people roll their eyes.
“America is back,” reads a footnote to a video segment of President ...
I don’t have Alexa. Or Siri. Or whoever the latest glad-to-be-of-use nobod...
We got there early. In the corral behind Eustacio Ortiz’s tarpaper shack, ...
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...
Some local folks were overjoyed last weekend over the unexpected arrival of rain...
Montreal-based dance company Rubberband opened Guadalajara’s Festival de M...
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning
Ethan Hunt and the IMF team continue thei...
Talented musicians from near and far will flock to Chapala in early June to part...
Live Music
FRIDAY
• The Escarabajo Blues Band will perform on Friday, May 23 ...
Montreal-based dance company Rubberband opened Guadalajara’s Festival de Mayo with “Reckless Underdog,” a performance that blends abstract narrative with movement bridging urban and classical styles.
The magnificent Palacio de las Vacas in downtown Guadalajara is presenting a version of the iconic musical “The Lion King” (El Rey León) throughout May.
On Tuesday, May 13, an inauguration ceremony was held for one of the murals now adorning the exterior walls of San Antonio Tlayacapan’s Cuauhtémoc Elementary School.
Lakeside Little Theatre (LLT) will host New York’s Metropolitan Opera’s acclaimed production of Mozart’s beloved “The Marriage of Figaro” (Le Nozze di Figaro) Sunday, May 18, and Monday, May 19, at 4 p.m.
Youth theater group
Pequeños Creadores, a youth theater ensemble from Tonalá, will perform at Lakeside Little Theatre Saturday, May 17, with shows at 4 and 6:30 p.m. to raise funds for its trip to the 16th World Festival of Children’s Theater in Germany (Each of the group’...
Exhibits
• The Ajijic Museo de Arte will host a new exhibition Sunday, May 11, 3 p.m. Privada Flores Magon 3A, West Ajijic.
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.
Karate Kid: Legends
After kung fu prodigy Li Fong relocates to New York City, he attracts unwanted attention from a local karate champion and embarks on a journey to enter the ultimate karate competition with the help of Mr. Han and Daniel LaRusso.
When digital books are mentioned, many people roll their eyes.
I am in the pueblo of Casa Blanca, Jalisco, population 600, located seven kilometers north of Lake Chapala.
We got there early. In the corral behind Eustacio Ortiz’s tarpaper shack, we stacked gunny sacks of chayote, wild camote, jicama, oranges, limones, peanuts and sugared candies.
Two recent explosions at small fireworks workshops in the Ciénega region of Jalisco which claimed the lives of eight people have focused attention on this long-standing craft activity.
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.
“America is back,” reads a footnote to a video segment of President Donald Trump reposted this week on the Guadalajara U.S. Consulate General’s Facebook page.
Why is the U.S. election so important to Mexico? Will the election of either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump have vastly different outcomes for Mexico’s future?
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...
Some local folks were overjoyed last weekend over the unexpected arrival of rainfall. In truth, it was nothing more than some light sprinkling detected in some isolated Chapala neighborhoods, lasting no more than 15 minutes.
Just over a week ago, a national scandal erupted about a “gringo” who ran off a construction worker eating lunch in a shady garden space in front of the man’s property in Mazatlán. He was widely outed on social networks and in the media for his xenophobic behavior.
I don’t have Alexa. Or Siri. Or whoever the latest glad-to-be-of-use nobody is. Don’t use Facebook or Instagram or X accounts.
Often, folks are driven to read reviews of restaurants before trying them out. But many reviews are too polite and sanitized and consequently insignificant as advice, such as water being served without asking is in bold type as a special treat.
The Jalisco Health Department (SSJ) has launched its 2025 Lent Sanitary Surveillance Operation to promote hygiene in the preparation and sale of seafood.
An afternoon Mass and Ash Wednesday celebration at St. Mark’s Anglican Church in Guadalajara went well, said church treasurer Shammah Anu, attracting three times more people than last year.
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 ...
St. Mark’s AnglicanChurch GDL
An international worship community offering the only English-language worship in metro Guadalajara. Sundays at 11 a.m. in English.
The Chapala municipal government has resumed its series of public meetings aimed at developing planning strategies for the remainder of the current administration. The most recent session took place Wednesday, May 14, at Ajijic’s Centro Cultural.
Open Circle
Dr. Jorge Martinez Ponce De Leon presents “Addressing Marginalized Community Needs: Ojo del Agua” at Open Circle at the Lake Chapala Society, Sunday, May 18, 10:30 a.m.
Chess lessons
The Guara Chess Club will gives free lessons for children aged 5 to 17 every Saturday, 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. at the Lake Chapala Society, beginning May 10.
Lakeside artist Efren González celebrated his 20th Meet the Artist reception at Galería La Manzanilla on Friday, January 17.
Tucked away in Puerto Vallarta’s Colonia El Remance, nestled next to tourist favorite Zona Romantica, is ARTe Vallarta Museo, showcasing an art genre unique to the city: Arte Vallarta.
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.
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.
If you’re looking for a place to visit over Easter but don’t want to find yourself surrounded by loud, drunken hordes, skip the beach and consider Mexico City. The traffic will be less frenetic, the air cleaner, the museums and restaurants less crowded.
In a naked move to capitalize on the current interest in AI, I decided to accept an invitation to eat at El Gato in Guadalajara, and to write about the experience.
“The Michael Hogan Reader” by Michael Hogan. US$14.95. San Diego: Egret Books.
Reviewed by ColinCarberry
It is not always easy to find an alternative take on historical events that is also wise.
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 local Spanish-language newspaper reports that the long-awaited Arena Guadalajara will finally open its doors on Saturday, May 17, with a concert by Brazilian crooner Roberto Carlos.
More than 10,000 people—mostly mothers and their families—gathered for a Día de las Madres (Mother’s Day) festival organized by the Jalisco and Guadalajara governments on Sunday, May 11.
Does holding competitive foot races in the month of May sound like a daft idea? Think again.
Dr. Cornelia (Connie) E. Davis—a trailblazing physician, public health leader and Lakeside resident since 2013—urged Gonzaga University’s Class of 2024 to embrace uncertainty and take bold risks, sharing how a six-month detour to India led her to help eradicate smallpox and launch ...
A boom in hotel construction is expected in Jalisco over the next 12 months, with around 30 hotels currently under development, according to Tourism Secretary Michelle Fridman Hirsch.
Authorities from various municipalities carried out a joint operation in Zapopan on Tuesday May 13, which saw 76 Motorcycles Seized for various iolations.
World leaders wasted no time in congratulating Robert Francis Prevost (Pope Leo XIV) on his election as the 267th pope and leader of the Roman Catholic Church on May 8.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has revealed that she firmly rejected an offer from Donald Trump for military assistance in fighting the country’s powerful drug cartels.
The Centro de Actividades Culturales (Center for Cultural Activities, or CENAC) in the coastal town of Melaque is celebrating its 5th anniversary with a fundraising Street Festival on Wednesday, March 5, starting at 5 p.m.
A man and a woman, described only as being of “foreign origin,” were arrested this week in Puerto Vallarta in an operation involving the Mexican Navy, the National Guard and municipal police.
Many students from this region applying for U.S. visas—whether for study or tourism—are likely to have their social media activity examined by U.S. authorities.
As of 7 May, U.S. citizens and residents have no longer been able to use a standard driver’s license or state ID to board domestic flights.
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...
Robert Lee Miller
Robert (Bob) Lee Miller passed away peacefully at his home in Ajijic on May 1, at the age of 96.
Diana Jean Mayland
Diana Jean Mayland, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, wife, artist and friend, passed away peacefully on May 1 in Ajijic, where she had lived with her husband, Martin, for the past 25 years. She was 78 years old.
So far, the Astros de Jalisco are taking all the plaudits as the regular season unfolds in the Pacific Basketball Circuit (CIBACOPA).
The Mexican national anthem was proudly played twice at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup, held last weekend in Guadalajara.
