The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
A Chapala work crew made a startling and mysterious discovery early Monday, March 20 while initiating a cleanup of the narrow beach area in front of the Malecón prior ...
As the first blush of moving to lakeside starts to fade, most new residents find themselves confronted with uncertainties about the practicalities of daily living.
The project to replace all the horse-drawn calandrias (carriages) operating in the Guadalajara city center with electric-powered surrogates has been on hold for the last two years ...
SierraRios offers rafting trips down Grand Canyon-type rivers in Mexico, Canada, South America, China, Africa, and other parts of the world.
Guadalajara celebrated the first Municipal Tejuino Day by handing out 25,000 fre...
Three outs from a place in the final of the World Baseball Classic, the Mexican ...
UK spirits giant Diageo will invest $US500 million to expand its tequila product...
Chapala and Jocotepec will be pitted against one another in the first round of t...
The El Monteon (north of Lo de Marcos) to El Capomo segment of the Jala-Vallarta...
Bruce Everest
Bruce Everest died at his Ajijic home on January 29 at the age of...
As has been the custom for decades, as of Thursday, March 30, vendors of the del...
Two U.S. Army veterans who were deported to Mexico were sworn in as U.S. citizen...
The World Baseball Classic opening round threw up a few surprises in Pool C, whe...
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...
Homages to the Mexican flag will be paid across the length and breadth of the na...
You can now take a Guadalajara metro bus all the way to the clothing center of Z...
Paella fest
The third annual Festival de la Paella—a benefit for Poco A P...
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...
I’m forever in awe of folks who do what seems a zillion things in a day, n...
In the Bahia de Navidad everyone is doing their part to stay safe and help each ...
This Saturday the members of the Lake Chapala Duplicate Bridge club gathered at ...
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...
I have gone hunting for caves all over the world, from Jamaica to Saudi Arabia, ...
The risks of traveling through Mexico are well known to longtime expat residents...
Is murder now a commonplace news item we don’t even pay much attention to ...
Sunday, February 5, Constitution Day (now celebrated on the following Monday, Fe...
I had planned on writing a nice, lengthy, last column worthy of the place I&rsqu...
This week it is not with great pleasure that my sister and I have spent hours dr...
I still recall my very first glimpse of Lake Chapala as if it were yesterday. It...
The Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra (OFJ) presents the eighth and final concert p...
John Wick: Chapter 4
John Wick uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But...
Exploring the Italian countryside for a month sounds dreamy, right? When your fo...
LLT season 58 closer
The Lakeside Little Theatre’s next production is &ld...
The Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra (OFJ) presents the eighth and final concert program of the 2023 winter/spring season Thursday, March 30, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 2, 1230 p.m. at the Teatro Degollado in Guadalajara.
The American School in Guadalajara invites its school community, art lovers and the public in general to its 34th annual Art Fest on Saturday, March 5.
Exploring the Italian countryside for a month sounds dreamy, right? When your focus is to capture the sights in watercolor, the experience becomes even more fantastic.
Democrats Abroad Lake Chapala concludes its 10th Annual Film Festival this week.
LLT season 58 closer
The Lakeside Little Theatre’s next production is “33 Variations,” by Moises Kaufman, and directed by Suki O’Brien. Show dates are Friday, March 24 to Sunday, April 2; weekday evening shows at 7:30 p.m. and weekend matinees at 4 p.m. (no show on Monday, M...
Art Market
The Ajijic Society of the Arts (ASA) Art Market, featuring more than 50 local artists and artisans will be held Saturday, March 18, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Garden of Dreams boutique hotel. Free admission, live music, food and drink.
John Wick: Chapter 4
John Wick uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes.
Shazam!Fury of the Gods
The continuing story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the magic word “SHAZAM!” is transformed into his adult Super Hero alter ego, Shazam.
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.
Senderos de México is an organization which catalogs, maintains and signposts trails (senderos) in Mexico. More than that, it promotes a concept called senderismo, a word I find almost impossible to translate into English.
Sunday, February 5, Constitution Day (now celebrated on the following Monday, February 6), is one of Mexico’s most important patriotic celebrations.
As prescription and patent medicines in pharmacies continue to soar in price, many Mexican citizens are returning to less expensive traditional therapies.
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.
Every few days I receive an email forwarded from a good friend. The appended question is always the same: “What should I do?”
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.
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?
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...
I still recall my very first glimpse of Lake Chapala as if it were yesterday. It was a sunny day in March, 1973.
Not so long ago Ajijic was commonly described as a former backwater village turned enchanting international retirement haven.
Is murder now a commonplace news item we don’t even pay much attention to or show much outrage over anymore?
Everything in Mexican mores and customs is about respect. It’s time for we foreigners to check ourselves to see how we met some of the tenets of expected good manners.
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 ...
This Saturday the members of the Lake Chapala Duplicate Bridge club gathered at Sunrise Restaurant to have breakfast together and get to know each other.
St. Andrew’s Anglican
Brother Jonathan Wheat will preach and Reverend James Twyman will celebrate Sunday, March 26, 10 a.m.
Paella fest
The third annual Festival de la Paella—a benefit for Poco A Poco San Pedro Itzican—will be held Saturday, March 25, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Fracc. Constanza Residential Club in San Juan Cosala (above the Raquet Club).
We’re moving
The Guadalajara Reporter office in Ajijic’s Plaza Bugambilias is moving down the hall this weekend (if all goes according to plan).
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.
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.
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.
Guadalajara celebrated the first Municipal Tejuino Day by handing out 25,000 free servings of the traditional fermented corn drink on Sunday, March 19 in the centro historico.
Catherine Finerty, former New York advertising executive, lived with the Wixárikas (members of the Wixáritari or Huichol people) on tribal land in the Sierra Madre Occidental, the first non-Huichol permitted to do so.
Chapala and Jocotepec will be pitted against one another in the first round of the fourth annual Copa Jalisco amateur soccer tournament.
The loss of an arm or leg undoubtedly brings about complications in day to day life for amputees, but not necessarily the sacrifice of favorite recreational activities.
As has been the custom for decades, as of Thursday, March 30, vendors of the delicious cactus-type pitaya fruit will start to set up their stalls in Guadalajara’s Nueve Esquinas barrio.
Car enthusiasts might consider taking the 45-minute journey to Tequila this weekend to check out some amazing examples of how aficionados of the humble Vocho (VW Bug or Beetle) are keeping this iconic German automobile alive.
Three outs from a place in the final of the World Baseball Classic, the Mexican national team suffered a huge disappointment when Japan bounced back in the ninth inning to snatch a nail-biting 5-4 semi-final win.
Maybe it was the strong peso, the post-Covid return to normality, or, perhaps, the president’s fondness for hugging criminals.
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.
A seven-billion-peso ($US140 million) expansion project began this week at the Puerto Vallarta Airport that will include construction of a second terminal, increasing passenger capacity by 125 percent.
Two U.S. Army veterans who were deported to Mexico were sworn in as U.S. citizens this week after a long and arduous fight for their rights.
The Government of Canada has announced the removal of all Covid-19 entry restrictions, as well as testing, quarantine, and isolation requirements for anyone entering Canada, effective October 1.
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...
Bruce Everest
Bruce Everest died at his Ajijic home on January 29 at the age of 76.
Dr. Robert Wayne Plinke
Robert (Bob) Wayne Plinke, a great protector and advocate for at-risk children at lakeside, died February 25 at age 77.
The World Baseball Classic opening round threw up a few surprises in Pool C, where Mexico, the United States, Great Britain, Colombia and Canada were vying for two quarter final slots.
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.
