The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
In solidarity with the “No Kings-No Tyrants” movement, the Democrats Abroad Lake Chapala Chapter is hosting a rally on Saturday, June 14, at 3:30 p.m. at the Ajijic Pla...
Cruz Roja Chapala (CRC) will open its doors to the public for an open house reception on Tuesday, June 24, at 2 p.m. to showcase the progress on the construction of its newly moder...
Governor Pablo Lemus Navarro has announced that the private hospitality sector is planning to invest around 20 billion pesos (US$ 1.05 billion) over the next three years to bu...
As Pride Month unfolds, one glaring contrast stands out: Mexico is making bold, visible strides in support of its LGBTQ+ community, while the United States seems to be moving backw...
The Guadalajara municipal government has distanced itself from a young woman who...
The Mexican Navy’s majestic training tall ship, the ARM Cuauhtémoc,...
UK spirits giant Diageo will invest $US500 million to expand its tequila product...
The National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) has filed a constitutional challenge...
Jill Maureen Steimle
Ajijic resident Jill Maureen Steimle passed away unexp...
A state legislator has introduced a bill to reform the Jalisco Penal Code, seeki...
“Remittance” may not be in many people’s vocabularies, but law...
The Astros de Jalisco kick off their CIBACOPA (Pacific Coast Basketball League) ...
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...
According to studies conducted by the Ministry of Health and pest control expert...
When the Rev. Dr. Joel Muñoz was growing up in his native Indiana, he fre...
St. Andrew's Outreach
St. Andrew’s Anglican Church held its semi-annual Out...
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 ...
Jewish Congregation
Rabbi Case and the Lake Chapala Jewish Congregation hope you ...
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...
Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,
Over many a quaint...
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...
Demonstrating without any doubt that trilateral relations—at least in the ...
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning
Ethan Hunt and the IMF team continue thei...
The Bare Stage Theatre’s June production, “Ada and the Engine by Lau...
Live Music
FRIDAY
• Carlos Arancibia gives a free guitar concert, 6:30 p.m. at ...
Demonstrating without any doubt that trilateral relations—at least in the cultural sphere—are alive and well, Canadian Consul Frank Le (left), U.S. Consul General Amy Scanlon and Sergio Matos, director of the Guadalajara May Festival, attended the festival’s final event last week a...
Orquesta Filarmónica de Jalisco
Music director José Luis Castillo opens the OFJ’s summer season with a Russian-themed program honoring Sofía Gubaidulina (d. 2024), Dmitri Shostakovich, and the 120th anniversary of the 1905 Russian Revolution.
Teatro Degollado: Thurs., Ju...
The Bare Stage Theatre’s June production, “Ada and the Engine by Lauren Gunderson,” delves into the life of Ada Lovelace, Lord Byron’s daughter and the world’s first computer programmer. The play highlights her groundbreaking work with Charles Babbage and the developmen...
At the Zapopan Integrative Services Centre (CISZ), a vast, sloping plaza and series of walkways are vibrantly adorned with one of the region’s most accessible public art displays.
Live Music
FRIDAY
• Carlos Arancibia gives a free guitar concert, 6:30 p.m. at the Centro Cultural Gonzalez Gallo in Chapala.
Mariachi
Mariachi Nuevo Chapala celebrates its 7th anniversary with a concert at Terraza Los Cipreses, Ajijic, on Friday, June 6, 8 p.m. Tickets are 500 pesos. Reserve at 331-362-1986.
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.
Most trails in Mexico are undeveloped. They were made—perhaps many centuries ago—by ordinary people trying to get from one place to another.
Throughout history, a few gifted individuals have turned momentous events into epic poems. We have the “Iliad,” the “Odyssey,” the “Epic of Gilgamesh”—and now, “Aztec Rhapsodies.”
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.
Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,
Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore --
While I nodded, nearly napping,
Suddenly I was being eaten alive by a swarm of ants.
This is all true. Tiny, tiny ants no larger than electrons started eating my foot.It was ...
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.
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 ...
Jewish Congregation
Rabbi Case and the Lake Chapala Jewish Congregation hope you join us every Friday, 6 p.m. (2nd and 4th Friday are potlucks). Every Saturday Torah service, 10 a.m. (live and via Zoom).
Contact: LCJCAC@gmail.com; website: lakechapalajewishcongregation.com.
Unity Ajijic
Unity Ajijic is offering a series of special Sunday educational sessions in June. A variety of subjects will be offered in the style of classes, by Licensed Unity Teacher Judy Cannon on June 8, and Reverend Sheila Ford for the remaining Sundays in June. Sunday Celebrations take pl...
St. Andrew's Outreach
St. Andrew’s Anglican Church held its semi-annual Outreach Grant Awards ceremony, Sunday, May 4, awarding more than 388,000 pesos in grants in the areas of health, education and community care, specifically for local in-need children, women and families.
Cabañas tour
The Lake Chapala Society is hosting a tour of the Cabañas Museum in Guadalajara on Wednesday, June 18, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A bilingual guide will lead visitors through José Clemente Orozco’s powerful murals, the stunning neoclassical architecture, and cu...
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 municipal government has distanced itself from a young woman who sparked outrage on social media after confessing on TikTok to having killed a dog as part of a religious ritual. In a statement,
An alleged audio recording of Valeria Márquez—the 23-year-old beautician and influencer who was murdered while livestreaming from her beauty salon in Zapopan on May 13—contains shocking statements that appear to reveal the emotional abuse she suffered at the hands of her boyfriend...
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 state legislator has introduced a bill to reform the Jalisco Penal Code, seeking to criminalize the creation of non-consensual deepfake pornography.
There are over 5,000 patients on waiting lists for organ transplants in Jalisco, according to Eduardo Tapia Alcalá, the organ and tissue donation coordinator at the Old Civil Hospital in Guadalajara.
The Mexican Navy’s majestic training tall ship, the ARM Cuauhtémoc, which collided with the Brooklyn Bridge in New York last month, was insured for an estimated US$24 million. This amount will cover both the necessary repairs and compensation for the families of those who lost thei...
An indigenous lawyer who has advocated for the Zapatista National Liberation Army will lead Mexico’s Supreme Court, following the unprecedented June 1 elections for over 880 federal judicial positions.
The National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) has filed a constitutional challenge with the Supreme Court against Puerto Vallarta’s 2025 Revenue Law, which includes a provision imposing a fee of 141.42 pesos on foreigners entering the municipality.
During last month’s visit to Puerto Vallarta, cadets and officers from the USCGC Eagle joined the community at Casa Hogar Máximo Cornejo to assist with painting, tree pruning, garden cleanup and space organization.
“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...
Jill Maureen Steimle
Ajijic resident Jill Maureen Steimle passed away unexpectedly at her home on May 17.
Robert Lee Miller
Robert (Bob) Lee Miller passed away peacefully at his home in Ajijic on May 1, at the age of 96.
The Astros de Jalisco kick off their CIBACOPA (Pacific Coast Basketball League) semi-final series on Friday, June 6, against the Halcones de Obregón. The game begins at 8 p.m. at the Astros Stadium in Guadalajara.
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.
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.
