The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
One of Tlaquepaque’s cemeteries appears to have been used by criminal organizations to dispose of murdered victims.
“Let’s Save Mexico’s Largest Lake” is the theme of a peaceful protest taking the form of a cultural festival on Sunday, August 31, at Ajijic’s waterfr...
A powerful thunderstorm that swept through the Lake Chapala area on the night of Sunday, August 24, caused trees to tumble, roadway damage, some minor rockslides and flooding in tw...
In 1985, Ajijic resident and expat Barbara Weston recognized that the community had a market for second-hand merchandise that other foreigners wanted to dispose of before returning...
Governor Pablo Lemus recently saw off the “Mexico in the Heart” tour...
Is Colombian pop singer Shakira Mexico’s most beloved performer? By all ac...
UK spirits giant Diageo will invest $US500 million to expand its tequila product...
Among all the local festivities tied into September’s celebration of Mexic...
From August to January, Jalisco’s coast enters turtle nesting season, and ...
Lois Ann Nadler Cugini passed away peacefully at her San Antonio Tlayacapan home...
This year, 90 students from Jalisco participated in the Singapore International ...
A growing number of U.S. expats are considering renouncing their citizenship due...
Local sporting luminary, Sergio “Checo” Perez, is set to return to t...
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 group of seven students from Guadalajara, Lakeside and Puerto Vallarta just em...
Maybe it was gallows humor. Or maybe it was bravado.
Open Circle
Peter Jeschofnig presents “Artificial Intelligence: Our Smartes...
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 ...
The Lake Chapala Society (LCS) will once again host the annual Fiesta Mexicana, ...
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...
Las Piedras Labradas has long been an ideal stop during the long drive from Guad...
Some expats are wondering if their participation in protests against President T...
Every time I turn around these days, news is lurking across the media about how ...
On a recent chilly morning, I stopped at a nearby public market for some hard-cr...
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...
There’s nothing quite like a food fair to get even reluctant cooks excited...
Jazz
Canadian jazz saxophonist, bassoonist, and pianist Ben Wendel is a two-time ...
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning
Ethan Hunt and the IMF team continue thei...
Edward Martin, an Ohio native and recent transplant to Lakeside from Albuquerque...
Bare Stage Theatre
The hilarious play “Hoorray for Johnny Canuck” ope...
Jazz
Canadian jazz saxophonist, bassoonist, and pianist Ben Wendel is a two-time Grammy nominee who has collaborated with many renowned artists.
Famed tenor Plácido Domingo will be the guest of honor at the Guadalajara premiere of the zarzuela “El Orgullo de Jalisco” by Spanish composer Federico Moreno Torroba. The performance takes place on Sunday, September 14, at 6 p.m. in the Degollado Theater in the c...
Edward Martin, an Ohio native and recent transplant to Lakeside from Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been a mixed-media artist for more than 40 years. Over the decades, his creative journey has taken him across the United States, with works featured in magazines, galleries, exhibitions and collaboratio...
Due to inadvertent typos, readers of our August 16 edition may be confused about the correct dates for hosting exhibitors at the 2025 Feria Maestros del Arte.
Bare Stage Theatre
The hilarious play “Hoorray for Johnny Canuck” opens Friday at Bare Stage Theatre. This spirited, satirical play reimagines the iconic comic book hero, Johnny Canuck, and his team fighting Nazis and fascists in World War II, almost single-handedly, saving the world.
Mariachi Real Axixic
Mariachi Real Axixic performs three concerts at Lakeside Little Theatre Saturday, August 23, at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, August 24, at 1 p.m. Tickets, 400 pesos, are available at LLT’s website or box office one hour before curtain. A majority of the proceeds benef...
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.
Las Piedras Labradas has long been an ideal stop during the long drive from Guadalajara to Barra de Navidad.
After hours of winding roads through the hills south of Autlán, you finally reach the small town of La Conchita (about nine kilometers before La Huerta).
It’s at this point t...
These picturesque cascades are only a 28-kilometer drive from the south shore of Lake Chapala. I first visited them years ago, but I never included them in my books for these two reasons:
1. The road is hopelessly muddy during the rainy season.
2. It would have taken 20 pages to describe how to re...
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...
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.
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.
Some expats are wondering if their participation in protests against President Trump and U.S. federal policies could break Mexican laws. Here’s the short answer: not really.
A focus of this week’s edition is our publication of images featuring nonviolent protestors brandishing placards with punchy slogans—whether critical, emotive or mocking.
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...
There’s nothing quite like a food fair to get even reluctant cooks excited about experimenting with new or unusual ingredients. That’s what happened to me after a family excursion to Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos last weekend for the town’s international quince festival.
Gentrification—the process of renovating urban areas that leads to the displacement of the original population by newcomers with greater purchasing power—sparked a rowdy protest last week in Mexico City.
Every time I turn around these days, news is lurking across the media about how one can determine how long they are going to live, sometimes accompanied by a photo of a 100-year-old man who could be a 100-year-old woman.
According the latest count, there are over 200 professional soccer leagues worldwide. And that’s just the men’s game. When you add all the women’s leagues, which continue to grow, you’re talking “the sun never sets on someone getting a kick in the head.”
Maybe it was gallows humor. Or maybe it was bravado.
When the Rev. Dr. Joel Muñoz was growing up in his native Indiana, he frequently visited his relatives for holidays in Colotlan, Jalisco.
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 ...
The Lake Chapala Society (LCS) will once again host the annual Fiesta Mexicana, organized by the Ajijic Fiestas Patrias Committee as a fundraiser to help cover expenses for the town’s Independence Day celebrations.
St. Andrew’s Anglican
We’re a welcoming, traditional yet progressive Anglican community. Join us for Holy Eucharist at 10 a.m., Sunday.
“Supporting Each Other” Dementia Support Group meets on Mondays, 10:30 a.m. to noon.
Choir practice is on Wednesdays, 4 to 5 p.m. All ski...
Open Circle
Peter Jeschofnig presents “Artificial Intelligence: Our Smartest New Assistant” at the next meeting of Open Circle, Sunday, August 31, 10:30 a.m. in the garden of the Lake Chapala Society.
Centro Educativo Jaltepec
Graduating Jaltepec students with Linda Buckthorp and Bernie St. Louis. On Saturday, August 16, Centro Educativo Jaltepec held a moving graduation ceremony for the 2023–2025 class of 12 students in the Technical University Degree in Hospitality and Hotel Management...
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.
Governor Pablo Lemus recently saw off the “Mexico in the Heart” tour, a project showcasing Jalisco’s traditions across 23 U.S. cities.
If you’re considering purchasing a Chinese-made vehicle, whether electric or gasoline-powered, mark your calendar for September 27 and 28. That’s when you’ll have the opportunity to explore a variety of Chinese automobile models under one roof at Expo Auto 2025, taking place at Exp...
Among all the local festivities tied into September’s celebration of Mexican Independence, none quite equal Ajijic’s Regata de Globos, the dazzling exhibition of hot-air balloons hand-crafted from rainbow-hued tissue paper, to be held Saturday, September 10 at the Cruz Azul soccer field....
The local singer known as Lola La Tequilera went public this week with claims she has been the target of discrimination and harassment by Chapala City Hall authorities.
This year, 90 students from Jalisco participated in the Singapore International Math Olympiad Challenge. Of the 203 medals won by Mexico, Jalisco students took home 111—more than half the total.
Jalisco has been selected as the venue for the 27th edition of the Spirits Selection by Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.
The competition will feature a wide range of spirits, including whisky, cognac, brandy, rum, vodka, tequila, gin, pisco, grappa, baijiu, raicilla and more. These beverages will be ...
Is Colombian pop singer Shakira Mexico’s most beloved performer? By all accounts, she’s certainly the most popular.
President Claudia Sheinbaum has pledged to expand the Mayan Train to Guatemala and Belize, creating a “development hub” that will benefit people in all three nations.
From August to January, Jalisco’s coast enters turtle nesting season, and the University of Guadalajara (UdeG), primarily through its University Center of the South Coast (CUCsur), has been leading conservation efforts since 1985.
A couple—apparently of foreign origin—was spotted walking a young lioness on a leash through a residential area near the Puerto Vallarta boardwalk.
A growing number of U.S. expats are considering renouncing their citizenship due to mounting emotional, financial and political costs, according to the 2025 Expat Trends Survey.
“Remittance” may not be in many people’s vocabularies, but lawmakers have been batting the word back and forth across the U.S.-Mexico border since the Trump administration proposed taxing at five percent money electronically sent by foreigners living in the United States to their h...
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...
Lois Ann Nadler Cugini passed away peacefully at her San Antonio Tlayacapan home on Wednesday, August 13, with her beloved son and daughter at her bedside. A well-known and admired lakeside resident for 43 years, she was 81 years old.
Jill Maureen Steimle
Ajijic resident Jill Maureen Steimle passed away unexpectedly at her home on May 17.
Local sporting luminary, Sergio “Checo” Perez, is set to return to the Formula One grid next year with the new Cadillac team, after sitting out the 2025 season.
The Guadalajara Open Akron, a WTA 500 event, will take place from September 8 to 14, at the Panamerican Tennis Center in Zapopan, starting just two days after the U.S. Open women’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.
