The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
Poco a Poco San Pedro Itzican is an NGO dedicated to improving the quality of life for inhabitants of the north shore village after which it is named, as well as several other neig...
Ever since the 1985 earthquake which claimed the lives of more than 9,500 people, September 19 has been designated Día Nacional de Protección Civil (National Civil Pr...
There’s finally a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel in the prolonged renovation of Chapala’s central thoroughfare.
A poster came my way announcing an all-day excursion called “La Ruta del Colibrí,” The Hummingbird Route. It promised a three-part adventure + unlike any o...
A Gastronomic and Cultural Fair on Sunday, September 24 (World Day of Migra...
Soaring numbers of migrants heading to the U.S. border through Mexico in recent ...
UK spirits giant Diageo will invest $US500 million to expand its tequila product...
As sirens began blaring at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, personnel and visitors at Chapala...
As expected, former Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum, 61, was selected as the...
Beverly Ely Denton
Beverly Jean Persse Ely Denton, a several-decade resident of...
Miguel Hidaglo’s famous independence cry will ring out in the main plaza o...
Although many Texas residents support his tactics, Governor Greg Abbott has been...
Maria Sakkari, the number two seed and world-ranked number nine, was among the m...
Mexico’s Days of the Dead coincide with the Christian All Souls and All Sa...
It is not always easy to find an alternative take on historical events that is a...
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...
A meal at La Fiesta starts with a delicious salsa and chips delivered to the tab...
Just as Mexico starts dressing up in red, white and green for the patriotic holi...
Two representatives of Swedish furniture manufacturer IKEA will give a talk at t...
Open Circle
Rex Gale presents “Why Can’t We All Just Get Along: Dis...
Bocce Ball Tournament
A few weeks after hosting an elegant dinner dance in late...
Dragon dance
Sunday, January 26, experience the Chinese New Year with a present...
Tucked away in Puerto Vallarta’s Colonia El Remance, nestled next to touri...
In the Bahia de Navidad everyone is doing their part to stay safe and help each ...
Lakeside CommunityFellowship
Independencia 159, (next to Fenix Realty), San Ant...
As my last missive of this season what do I share? Do I talk about next season, ...
Officials in Jalisco and Puerto Vallarta, in the face of Covid-19, are hoping fo...
For the past three decades, at the end of each summer, Guadalajara has hosted it...
Getting Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to stay quiet for long can...
Cosmetic surgery is often viewed as our interminable counter-offensive against a...
Corn is about 80,000 years old and was being harvested in western Mexico 5,000 t...
I had planned on writing a nice, lengthy, last column worthy of the place I&rsqu...
A subject that came up in not one but two conversations I had this week was some...
A hot topic that recently emerged on local social networks concerned whether or ...
Piano recital
Manuel Delaflor is considered one of the most outstanding pianist...
A Haunting in Venice
In post-World War II Venice, Poirot, now retired and livin...
The classic mystery “Murder on the Orient Express” is the September ...
Exhibits
• The 12th edition of Foto Ajijic Septiembre 2023 continues at th...
Piano recital
Manuel Delaflor is considered one of the most outstanding pianists in Mexico, recognized both nationally and internationally.
Monica Cardenas is a photographer’s photographer. In the medium for 28 years, 25 of those professionally, she has worked with and published the work of hundreds of fellow photographers from around Mexico and the world.
The classic mystery “Murder on the Orient Express” is the September production for Bare Stage Theatre, located at Hidalgo 261 (on the highway) in Riberas del Pilar.
LLT is offering opera patrons the ability to buy Met Opera screening tickets online via its online ticketing system.
Exhibits
• The 12th edition of Foto Ajijic Septiembre 2023 continues at the Centro Cultural Ajijic through September 28. Twenty-three local photographers are exhibiting 52 photographs.
Art Market
The Artists Alliance of Lake Chapala Art Market is on for Saturday, September 16, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Garden of Dreams Boutique Hotel, Constitucion 105 in Ajijic.
A Haunting in Venice
In post-World War II Venice, Poirot, now retired and living in his own exile, reluctantly attends a seance. But when one of the guests is murdered, it is up to the former detective to once again uncover the killer.
Retribution
A bank executive receives a bomb threat while driving his children to school that his car will explode if they stop and get out. Director: Nimrod Antal. Cast: Liam Neeson, Noma Dumezweni, Lilly Aspell. Rated: R. Time: 1:31.
For the past three decades, at the end of each summer, Guadalajara has hosted its famous International Mariachi and Charreria Festival, featuring grand concerts, recitals, fiestas and “Mexican rodeos”—with many events now taking place all around the state and not just in the metrop...
Dolphin Assisted Therapy (DAT) is based on the idea that spending time with dolphins can help treat a range of human health problems.
Corn is about 80,000 years old and was being harvested in western Mexico 5,000 to 10,000 years ago. Corn has cast a metaphysical spell as ancient as the appearance of the first hunter-gatherers who explored Jalisco’s llanos, cerros and arroyos as they pushed south, deeper into Mesoamerica.
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.
A subject that came up in not one but two conversations I had this week was something I mentioned at the end of an earlier column.
Last month the Information Technology (IT) world mourned the passing of one of the world’s most notorious computer hackers who turned respected security consultant, author, and public speaker.
Getting Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to stay quiet for long can be a tricky task. Earlier this year, in response to one question at a trilateral confab press conference, he prattled on for half an hour, infuriating fellow leaders Biden and Trudeau.
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.
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...
A hot topic that recently emerged on local social networks concerned whether or not pet canines should be allowed in restaurants. Shocker: ardent opinions were expressed on either side of the issue.
The local Spanish weekly Semanario Laguna was sternly chided on social media for the front page of its August 11-17 print edition that consisted of a full-page ad for Lake Little Theatre’s Season 59. Front page news stories for that week were relegated to page three.
Cosmetic surgery is often viewed as our interminable counter-offensive against aging. What seems to be different today in many places is that it’s acceptable to talk publicly about all those age-removing techniques.
After several states in Mexico have banned cockfights, the enterprise is still legal in Jalisco.
Two representatives of Swedish furniture manufacturer IKEA will give a talk at the American Society of Jalisco (Amsoc) in Guadalajara on Tuesday, September 5, 10:30 a.m.
You can now take a Guadalajara metro bus all the way to the clothing center of Zapotlanejo.
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 CommunityFellowship
Independencia 159, (next to Fenix Realty), San Antonio, Tlayacapan.
The Lake Chapala Duplicate Bridge Club celebrates the September 16 anniversary of the start of Mexico’s struggle for independence from Spain.
Open Circle
Rex Gale presents “Why Can’t We All Just Get Along: Dissecting the Anatomy of Peace” at Open Circle Sunday, September 24, 10:30 a.m. at Lake Chapala Society.
Cancer benefit
A Mexican fiesta to benefit people with renal deficiencies and cancer will be held Saturday, September 16, beginning 8 p.m. on the Ajijic Malecon. Enjoy Mexican delicacies and live music.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A meal at La Fiesta starts with a delicious salsa and chips delivered to the table.
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...
It is not always easy to find an alternative take on historical events that is also wise.
“Living is no Laughing Matter” came to me like a message from God — seriously — delivered to me in the middle of my morning sun, reading and coffee ritual, which never fails to turn my mind to higher things.
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 Gastronomic and Cultural Fair on Sunday, September 24 (World Day of Migrants and Refugees) kicks off the Diversity and Belonging Festival (Festival de la Diversidad Cultural y Pertenencia),
A trade show put on by the adult industry takes place on Saturday, September 30 and Sunday, October 1 at Expo Guadalajara.
As sirens began blaring at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, personnel and visitors at Chapala City Hall calmly but swiftly poured out of the front door and gathered on the median strip outside under the supervision of Civil Protection and Fire Department officers.
The final stage of the restoration of Ajijic’s iconic Capilla de Nuestra Señora del Rosario was initiated on September 19, raising hopes that the image of its spiritual resident will return home by the end of next month after a four-year absence.
Miguel Hidaglo’s famous independence cry will ring out in the main plaza of Mazamitla on the evening of September 15 for the first time in four years.
One of Latin America’s most famous rock bands will entertain Tapatios at the Independence Day festivities planned in the Guadalajara city center on the evening of Friday, September 15.
Soaring numbers of migrants heading to the U.S. border through Mexico in recent weeks, most of them from Central and South America, prompted rail company Ferromex to temporarily suspend service of around 60 freight train routes.
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has restored Mexico’s aviation safety rating to the highest level after the country was downgraded more than two years ago.
As expected, former Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum, 61, was selected as the ruling Morena Party candidate for the 2024 presidential election.
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.
Although many Texas residents support his tactics, Governor Greg Abbott has been fiercely criticized for his decision to install a barrier of orange buoys on a section of the Rio Grande, separated with blade saw-like barbed disks, in a bid to deter migrants from crossing into his state.
The US dollar dropped below 17 Pesos for the first time since 2015 at the start of Wednesday’s session, before leveling out at around 17.15.
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...
Beverly Ely Denton
Beverly Jean Persse Ely Denton, a several-decade resident of Riberas del Pilar and lakeside communities, peaceably died unexpectedly on August 8.
Jeanette B. George
Jeanette B. George, 82, died at her home in Ajijic on July 3.
Maria Sakkari, the number two seed and world-ranked number nine, was among the many tennis stars thrilling crowds at the WTA Guadalajara Akron Open this week.
Puerto Vallarta’s women (left) won the Copa Jalisco trophy, defeating Tlajomulco in last Sundays’s final.
Catholics in Guadalajara seemed stunned Monday after learning that Pope Benedict XVI has become the first pontiff in nearly 600 years to resign his position as head of the Roman Catholic Church.
