The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
Was it a huge success or a resounding failure? Mexicans’ opinions on last Sunday’s judicial elections are mixed, largely depending on which side of the political aisle ...
The Jalisco state police force is adding three Tesla Cybertrucks to its fleet, with the primary aim of enhancing surveillance and intelligence operations.
Thousands of dead fish have appeared in recent days along the shores of Lake Chapala, with the die-off stretching over two kilometers, mostly near Ajijic, according to locals.
The Lake Chapala area is known for its many non-profit groups dedicated to supporting local residents in need.
The Guadalajara International Film Festival (FICG), the cultural and cinematic e...
The death toll from a mine-type explosive device detonated on the Michoacá...
UK spirits giant Diageo will invest $US500 million to expand its tequila product...
The U.S. Consulate General in Guadalajara has confirmed several reports of U.S. ...
Robert Lee Miller
Robert (Bob) Lee Miller passed away peacefully at his home in A...
A new accomodation, the Tryst Hotel, located in Puerto Vallarta’s iconic R...
“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 ...
When the Rev. Dr. Joel Muñoz was growing up in his native Indiana, he fre...
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 ...
Christ Church Lakeside
June 1, the seventh Sunday of Easter, our talented Music D...
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...
Most trails in Mexico are undeveloped. They were made—perhaps many centuri...
One of the most extraordinary — and complex — elections in Mexico&rs...
As the trade war heats up in North America and buying stalls because of price hi...
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...
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.
Talented musicians from near and far will flock to Chapala in early June to participate in the XXIII edition of the Encuentro de Arpas, Salterios y Más, scheduled for Wednesday, June 4, at the Centro Cultural González Gallo (CCGG).
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.
Student artists exhibit
The Efrén González Children’s Art Program has announced an exhibition of artwork created by its talented young artists, to be held at the Ajijic Cultural Center on the Ajijic Plaza.
Live Music
FRIDAY
• The Escarabajo Blues Band will perform on Friday, May 23 at Casa del Sol Inn. Led by vocalist and guitarist Eric Slim Miller, the quintet’s repertoire spans the classic Blues pioneers from the Delta to Chicago.
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.
It seems the world is being smothered by microplastics. Our oceans are full of them. Fish are ingesting them. Our clothes are shedding them. And here in Mexico, the ubiquitous leaf blower stirs up clouds of plastic particles for us to breathe. A little of it enters our bodies every time we eat or dr...
Most trails in Mexico are undeveloped. They were made—perhaps many centuries ago—by ordinary people trying to get from one place to another.
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.
One of the most extraordinary — and complex — elections in Mexico’s history takes place on Sunday, June 1, when citizens go to the polls to elect a staggering 881 judicial positions.
“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.
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.
As the trade war heats up in North America and buying stalls because of price hikes, it’s time for advertisers and marketers to step in and blow their smoke.
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.
When the Rev. Dr. Joel Muñoz was growing up in his native Indiana, he frequently visited his relatives for holidays in Colotlan, Jalisco.
The Jalisco Health Department (SSJ) has launched its 2025 Lent Sanitary Surveillance Operation to promote hygiene in the preparation and sale of seafood.
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 ...
Christ Church Lakeside
June 1, the seventh Sunday of Easter, our talented Music Director and Lay Reader, Dawn Radel, will give a special message entitled “Acceptance”—based on the story of Zacchaeus.
St. Andrew’s Anglican
Sunday worship services are at 10 a.m.
What wasn’t printed
In the May 17 edition of The Reporter, the following information was omitted from the article about the Lake Chapala Nonprofit Study Group:
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.
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.
The Guadalajara International Film Festival (FICG), the cultural and cinematic event renowned for its celebration, promotion and distribution of Mexican and Ibero-American cinema, marks its 40th edition from June 6-15.
The Guadalajara municipal government, in collaboration with the local branch of the National Restaurant Chamber (Canirac), has launched the “Puertas Abiertas” (“Open Doors”) initiative, offering police officers discounts and special services at participating restaurants.
A common disciplinary measure employed by Mexican moms is a jalón de orejas, which might be interpreted as a wrenching grip on a kid’s earlobe or perhaps an emotionally painful verbal scolding.
American Legion Post 7 and ANAVETS Mexico Unit 19 joined forces on Monday, May 26, to commemorate Memorial Day with a tribute to military personnel who died while serving in the United States and Canadian armed forces.
A new accomodation, the Tryst Hotel, located in Puerto Vallarta’s iconic Romantic Zone, has officially opened its doors. Designed with LGBTQ+ travelers in mind, this luxurious five-star property offers 55 rooms and suites styled in modern Mexican design.
Aer Lingus is the latest European airline to announce nonstop flights to the Mexican beach paradise of Cancun, with three weekly flights beginning in January next year.
The death toll from a mine-type explosive device detonated on the Michoacán–Jalisco border stands at eight, according to federal sources—marking one of the deadliest attacks against the Mexican Army in recent years.
On Sunday, June 1, Mexico will go to the polls to elect hundreds of federal judges and magistrates in the first election of its kind in the republic.
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 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.
“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...
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.
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.
U.S. baseball fans will have the opportunity to watch top Mexican teams in action following the announcement that the Mexican Pacific League’s Mayos franchise in Navojoa will be relocating to Tucson, Arizona.
The Charros de Jalisco continue their exploits in the summer Mexican Baseball League, with plenty of home games scheduled in Guadalajara over the next few weeks. You can catch games at the Charros Stadium in Zapopan on the following dates:
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.
