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Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
A protest held outside the Expo Guadalajara during the inauguration of the International Book Fair (FIL) targeted the University of Guadalajara’s Raul Padilla, the longtime p...
Navidad is celebrated here with two months of fiestas.
The same company that created the Calaverandia (Day of the Dead) theme park in Guadalajara is once again putting together a nighttime Christmas-themed spectacle in the same locatio...
Qatar, Qatar, Qatar! We see the word everywhere we look at the moment. But when we hear it spoken, it sounds like Cotter, Cutter, Gutter and, in Mexico, Catarrh.
With 88 players taking to the fairways on Thursday, November 10, Cruz Roja Deleg...
Mexico’s minimum salary will increase by 20 percent from January 1, 2023. &...
UK spirits giant Diageo will invest $US500 million to expand its tequila product...
Ajijic native son Antonio López Vega was one of the artists representing ...
A seven-billion-peso ($US140 million) expansion project began this week at the P...
Rosemary Anne Woodruff
Rosemary Anne Woodruff, a longtime resident of Mexico, die...
Cliff Esser pours gravy over the turkey dinner that some 90 people showed up for...
The Government of Canada has announced the removal of all Covid-19 entry restric...
In nail-biting game with Saudi Arabia that gripped the nation, Mexico finally wo...
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...
It seemed to only take a declaration October 11 by the influential, British tour...
Last week, an event was held to mark the start of the 12-month countdown to Guad...
Christmas fairs
• La Huerta de Serna (Tuesday Market venue) holds its 8th an...
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...
Village & Covid-19
Normally at this time in March, the tourists and snowbirds...
In the Bahia de Navidad everyone is doing their part to stay safe and help each ...
Anonymous donors offer to double December contributions
FoodBank Lakeside’s...
Tremors, Teams & Thanks!
Returning to La Cruz in early October felt the same ...
Officials in Jalisco and Puerto Vallarta, in the face of Covid-19, are hoping fo...
In September of last year, Mexico’s Supreme Court unanimously ruled that p...
Atomic bombs and radiation dangers are in the news these days, thanks to a combi...
As prescription and patent medicines in pharmacies continue to soar in price, ma...
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...
The end of the year holiday season is suddenly upon us.
The Snow Maiden
The Ballet de Camara de Jalisco presents the ballet “L...
Pray for the Devil
A nun prepares to perform an exorcism and comes face to face w...
Those of you who had the pleasure of listening to Anton Belov a couple of years ...
First Nativity
James Twyman - AKA The Peace Troubadour for the many peace concert...
From New York
Live from the Met presents a transmission of Verdi’s “La Traviata.”
With the cancellation of the Metropolitan Opera’s Live in HD series at the MovieSpace cinemas at lakeside, the only other option in the area to watch the transmissions is at the Conjunto Santander de las Artes in Guadalajara.
Unwind. Reevaluate. Check out. Unhook. Self-care. Slow down. Solitude. Breathe. Just breathe. Sounds pretty good, eh?
Triálogo is, without a doubt, one of Mexico’s most celebrated jazz groups and it is a blessing that they reside here at Lakeside.
Chamber music
Pianist Mario H. Bolio and the Jalisco Independent Chamber Orchestra give a free concert, Friday, November 25, 6 p.m. at the Centro Cultural Gonzalez Gallo in Chapala. The program includes works by Mozart and Haydn’s “Concerto for Piano” and “Symphony No. 82 L&...
LCS Blues
The Lake Chapala Society hosts a Blues Fest featuring Blue Jay Slim, the Blues Machine and the Dirty Black Beans Saturday, November 19, 2:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Pray for the Devil
A nun prepares to perform an exorcism and comes face to face with a demonic force with mysterious ties to her past.
Mrs. HarrisGoes to Paris
A widowed cleaning lady in 1950s London falls madly in love with a couture Dior dress, and decides that she must have one of her own.
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.
For years he has been popping up all over social media as “The Cave Painter.” Yes, he hangs in the air with the greatest of ease, wielding his brush while dangling at the end of a rope, deep inside the bowels of the earth.
As prescription and patent medicines in pharmacies continue to soar in price, many Mexican citizens are returning to less expensive traditional therapies.
Toward the wary end of a scattered, heat-gripped city week, the quiet balm of a portal-shaded cantina table beckons.
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?”
In September of last year, Mexico’s Supreme Court unanimously ruled that penalizing abortion was unconstitutional.
One might think that in such a cynical political world the media would by now have cottoned on to leaders who constantly change the narrative to drive attention from hot-button issues that are causing them discomfort.
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...
As Ajijic’s festivities surrounding the yearly tribute to spiritual patron San Andrés Apostol kick into action next week, local families will welcome the return of Los Hijos Ausentes, the relatives who come back to town from places of residence in the United States and other parts of Me...
When I popped in to the Lake Chapala Society to cover the installation of the Before I Die bucket list wall, a picked up a handful of the memorial cards that were made up for the November 1 Celebration of Life ceremony.
When that Coca Cola truck rumbles by you, do you think, “Hey, I could use a Coke right now.” Or, are you just frightened the big red monster will plummet into a sink hole and bury you with it?
There’s a war going on right now and Canada and the United States are involved.
Last week, an event was held to mark the start of the 12-month countdown to Guadalajara co-hosting next year’s Gay Games, scheduled November 3-11, 2023.
The Fiestas de Octubre, the month-long celebration that resembles a U.S-state fair in many ways, returns on Saturday, October 1, after a two-year layoff due to the pandemic.
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 ...
Little Chapel by the Lake
Sunday, November 27, We welcome our guest speaker, Mark Chambers, who will speak from John, chapter 10, “Never Perish.”
Special celebration
A Celebration of Love, Light, and Peace will be held Saturday, December 3, 4:30-6 p.m. on the Carretera, in front of Pranzo Restaurant and the large modern sculpture.
Open Circle
Lila Wells presents “Lila Wells Reads Again” at Open Circle, Sunday, November 27, 10:30 a.m. at the Lake Chapala Society.
Open Circle
Randy Brutsche presents “An Illegal Gringo in Old Mexico, The Story and the Publication Process,” at the next meeting of Open Circle, Sunday, November 20, 10:30 a.m. at the Lake Chapala Society. This is the true-life story of an American tourist seeking a retirement lifestyl...
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.
At this time of year, as the snowbirds return and tourists are everywhere, it’s paradise … for scammers.
Darn, time flies! The “season” is far from over, but things are definitely slowing down. Below, in the words of locals, is a snippet of “so far” in 2021-2022.
The Kids Club
A friend recently said: “The only way to improve lives is to educate the children. They are our world!”
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.
“Life is ours to be spent, not saved.”
Where is the newest place in town to have a delicious tapas meal? It is Doppio Café in Riberas del Pilar. Owners Grant and Karen have come a long way. This gem of a small business started as a tiny coffee truck on the Libramiento.
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.
The Chapala Opera Guild is offering its current membership a free bus ride to Guadalajara to attend the MET Live performance of “The Hours,” on Saturday, December 10, courtesy of the Conjunto Santander de Artes Escénicas.
In this monthly series, we republish a few of the headlines from our November editions 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 years ago.
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Thanksgiving—Huichol style
After reopening on Thursday, November 10 with some intriguing management changes, Ajijic’s Cine+Lago is ready to host its first cultural event, a live art and music performance that will be staged Friday and Saturday, December 2 and 3, 6:30 p.m. in Sala 1.
Automotive chaos ruled in central Ajijic with the November 21 kickoff of the town’s annual fiestas patronales.
Cliff Esser pours gravy over the turkey dinner that some 90 people showed up for at the American Society of Jalisco (Amsoc) on Thursday.
More than 50 artisans from 11 Jalisco municipalities will showcase and sell their creations at a Christmas Fair in Zapopan’s Plaza de las Américas from Thursday, November 17 through Monday, November 21.
In response to last weekend’s mega march in protest at his controversial plans to reform the country’s electoral system, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has summoned his supporters onto the streets to show solidarity with his “transformation” of Mexico.
Mexican Supreme Court judge Juan Luis González Alcántara Carrancá has emitted a proposal to ban nativity scenes, or any signs alluding to religion, in public spaces that are paid for with resources.
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.
The Bay of Banderas is experiencing a post-peak-Covid out-of-season tourism boom of sorts as pent-up demand fuels flights and hotel bookings, including many last-minute ones.
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.
The 2022 midterm elections in the United States are a lot closer when you’re a U.S. citizen voting from Mexico, says Larry Pihl, local chair of the Vote From Abroad (VFA) program.
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...
Rosemary Anne Woodruff
Rosemary Anne Woodruff, a longtime resident of Mexico, died August 29 at the San Antonio Hospital at lakeside.
Pamela Richardson
Former lakeside resident Pamela Richardson died September 8 in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, at the age of 73.
It’s do or die time for Mexico, the United States and Canada at the World Cup in Qatar this weekend.
Equestrians from the state of Jalisco roped in top awards across the board at the LXXVIIICampeonato Nacional Charro held October 7 through 30 in the city of Zacatecas under the auspices of the Federación Mexicana de Charrería.
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.
