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The mayor of Uruapan, Michoacán, Carlos Alberto Manzo, was fatally shot on November 1 during the Day of the Dead festivities in the town’s main plaza, a crime that cou...
Where was the world’s largest Day of the Dead altar found last week? Two municipalities in Jalisco are claiming the title.
The huge bronze snake head displayed under trees near the soaring “Imolacion de Quetzalcoatl” in Guadalajara’s Plaza Tapatia actually belongs on top of the imposi...
In a bold move, Jalisco is betting that music education can help break the cycle of violence and foster a generation of young people who turn to their instruments instead of weapon...
As Day of the Dead festivities unfolded across Guadalajara, pre-Hispanic dance c...
President Claudia Sheinbaum announced this week that a new proposal to reduce Me...
UK spirits giant Diageo will invest $US500 million to expand its tequila product...
Clever thinkers will gather on the grounds of the Lake Chapala Society on Sunday...
The 17th edition of Vallarta-Nayarit Gastronomica will be held from October 12 t...
Dean Lee Kelley
Long-time Ajijic resident Dean Lee Kelley passed away peace...
Guadalajara is once again championing the global spirit of GivingTuesday, launch...
With the U.S. government shutdown now in its second month, some American expat r...
Game seven may have been the Holy Grail for the Dodgers, but it was heartbreak f...
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...
It is increasingly difficult to find a Mexican restaurant in Guadalajara that is...
The applause echoed through the vaulted halls of the Centro Cultural El Refugio ...
The American Society (AMSOC) in Guadalajara invites you to join them for a heart...
Grapevine
• The Lake Chapala Society will hold a wine tasting of some of the...
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 ...
On Tuesday, November 11, people aged 50 and over are invited to gather at La Bod...
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...
September 19, 1985. I was all alone, sleep-testing a house I hoped to buy.
7:19 a...
U.S. President Donald Trump touts himself as a champion of peace, a man dedicate...
Well, like all things human, there’s a time to come and a time to toddle a...
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...
As Día de Muertos approaches, I reflect on how the holiday’s custom...
Primal Scream
Popular Scottish rock band.
Teatro Diana, Wed. Oct. 29, 9 p.m. 580-1...
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning
Ethan Hunt and the IMF team continue thei...
Join Las Voces del Lago for an afternoon of joyful harmonies and cherished tradi...
Maestros del Arte
The Feria Maestros del Arte opens Friday, November 7 and runs t...
Primal Scream
Popular Scottish rock band.
Teatro Diana, Wed. Oct. 29, 9 p.m. 580-1,890 pesos.
Acclaimed Canadian circus arts troupe Cirque du Soleil is bringing its spectacular show OVA to Guadalajara’s Arena VFG for seven performances from November 5 to 9. Known for its breathtaking acrobatics, vibrant visuals and imaginative storytelling, OVA is one of Cirque du Soleil’s most c...
Join Las Voces del Lago for an afternoon of joyful harmonies and cherished traditions at Ring the Bells!, a festive concert under the direction of Ken Turner, with Ismael Peña and Robert Thieme. Enjoy timeless favorites like “Carol of the Bells” and “Have Yourself a Merry Li...
Stand-up comedy returns to The BRAVO! with Canadian comic Ophira Eisenberg, a Brooklyn-based comedian who’s earned recognition as “one of the top ten comics funny people find funny,” according to New York Magazine. Eisenberg has appeared on The Late Late Show, The Today Show, HBO&r...
Maestros del Arte
The Feria Maestros del Arte opens Friday, November 7 and runs through Sunday, November 9 at the Hotel Real de Chapala, Paseo del Prado 20 in lower La Floresta. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is a donation of...
LLT
Lakeside Little Theatre (LLT) opens the second production of its 61st season, “The Tin Woman,” on Friday, November 7. The play is based on the true story of a young woman who unexpectedly needs a heart transplant. Afterward, she decides to contact the donor’s family.
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.
September 19, 1985. I was all alone, sleep-testing a house I hoped to buy.
7:19 a.m. Strange squeaking sounds awoke me. The noise was coming from the doors. Every door in the house was swinging back and forth, and apparently, all their hinges needed oiling.
I sat up and looked out the window. Tree...
What’s it like to explore caves in Mexico? Here’s a story from 2006 that gives you an authentic answer—without pulling any punches.
While most people love to spend Semana Santa at the beach, members of Zotz—then Guadalajara’s only club dedicated to cave exploration&mda...
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.
U.S. President Donald Trump touts himself as a champion of peace, a man dedicated to ending wars and conflicts worldwide. But is that really the case?
Last week’s U.S. military strike on a drug boat allegedly tied to Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua cartel was no routine operation. It marked a sharp escalation by President Donald Trump in his war on the cartels — a fight he says is about protecting Americans from deadly drugs and chaos...
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 Día de Muertos approaches, I reflect on how the holiday’s customs have evolved from generation to generation. Until a few decades ago, there were no public festivals to commemorate the occasion—no Altar de Muertos exhibitions, contest or Catrina figurines lining the streets. No...
It’s been about two years since the day my gas-guzzling SUV broke down as I pulled into my driveway and I decided it was high time to throw in the towel.
Well, like all things human, there’s a time to come and a time to toddle along. Especially in these “toddle along” years when the emotional energy wears out and a job starts to feel overwhelming, and lacking the visceral push one needs to create something new and worthy over a...
Anger is a trouble-maker. It’s a question that should have been studied ages ago. We’ve made arrangements to talk to one of psychology’s foremost authorities on this subject, as well as the man most respected in Europe for preserving jams and jellies. Dr. Emmett Soldi of Catania Un...
The American Society (AMSOC) in Guadalajara invites you to join them for a heartfelt and delicious celebration of Thanksgiving on November 27 at their headquarters in Colonia Chapalita.
The Guadalajara Chapter of Democrats Abroad has announced it is joining the upcoming global “No Kings-No Tyrants” rally to protest the policies of the Donald Trump administration.
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 ...
On Tuesday, November 11, people aged 50 and over are invited to gather at La Bodega de Ajijic to participate in the free “Bridges of Life” event, a collaborative board game designed to help local residents get more out of their retirement years.
St. Mark’s Anglican Church GDL
An international worship community offering the only English-language worship in metro Guadalajara. Sundays at 11 a.m. in English. Rev. Juan Pablo Valderrama will celebrate Holy Eucharist November 9,
St. Mark’s is at Chichimecas 836, corner of Azteca...
Grapevine
• The Lake Chapala Society will hold a wine tasting of some of the best of Mexican and international bottles Saturday, November 8, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the LCS garden. Live music by Abby Rivera. Tickets, 400 pesos, including appetizers, can be picked up at the LCS offices or at Paz V...
Democrats Abroad
• See the Democrats Abroad Altar to Immigrants Sunday, November 2, 2 to 10 p.m. at the Ajijic Vive Day of the Dead Festivities, on the Colón-Morelos pedestrian corridor in Ajijic.
• Democrats Abroad Coffee & Conversation is Monday, November 3, 10 a.m. Enjoy b...
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.
It is increasingly difficult to find a Mexican restaurant in Guadalajara that isn’t trying too hard to be “cutting edge” and innovative, or, on the other hand, that resorts to being very casual, loud, with television screens on every wall (looking at you, Casa Dolores), and frankly...
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.
“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.
As Day of the Dead festivities unfolded across Guadalajara, pre-Hispanic dance circles such as Kalpulli Kuetzpalkalli marked the occasion with a traditional Mikiztli ceremony — a ritual symbolizing transformation and honoring those who have transcended.
Buen Fin 2025, scheduled Thursday, November 13 through Monday, November 17, is Mexico’s annual shopping event - similar to Black Friday in the U.S. - that involves both physical stores and online retailers, offering large discounts and promotions on a wide range of products, including electron...
Clever thinkers will gather on the grounds of the Lake Chapala Society on Sunday, November 16, to compete in the 7th annual Maestros del Lago Chess Tournament, organized by the Club Huarachess de Ajedrez.
The Jalisco Ministry of Culture has awarded a grant to Chapala activist Cristina Flores Desales for the publication of “Gente Nuestra: La Memoria Oral de Chapala” (Our People: The Oral History of Chapala), which was selected as one of the 64 winning projects for the 2025 Municipal and Co...
Guadalajara is once again championing the global spirit of GivingTuesday, launching an ambitious, month-long celebration of generosity known locally as “Un Día para Dar.” Now in its third year, the Jalisco chapter has been internationally recognized for its impactful work, receivi...
More opportunities are opening up for Universidad de Guadalajara (UdeG) medical students to gain hands-on experience.
President Claudia Sheinbaum announced this week that a new proposal to reduce Mexico’s formal work week from 48 to 40 hours will be presented to Congress in November.
Mexico’s upper and lower houses have approved a reform to update the nation’s Amparo Law, a key legal tool similar to habeas corpus in the U.S., designed to protect citizens and companies from government overreach.
The 17th edition of Vallarta-Nayarit Gastronomica will be held from October 12 to 19, at the Hotel Paradise Village. The event brings together Michelin-starred chefs, local culinary talents, and experts from Mexico, Latin America and Europe.
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.
With the U.S. government shutdown now in its second month, some American expat residents of Guadalajara, Lakeside and Puerto Vallarta are facing a growing dilemma. Despite their love of Mexico, returning home at Thanksgiving to gather with family is a cherished tradition for many. However, thi...
Because most of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s work is deemed “essential,” deportation operations will continue without significant impact during a shutdown, according to the American Immigration Council.
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...
Dean Lee Kelley
Long-time Ajijic resident Dean Lee Kelley passed away peacefully at his Rancho del Oro home on Thursday, September 4, following a lengthy illness. He was 76 years old.
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.
Game seven may have been the Holy Grail for the Dodgers, but it was heartbreak for the Astros de Jalisco basketball team.
The Astros de Jalisco are tied 1-1 with the Diablos Rojos of Mexico City in their best-of-seven semi-final series of the National Professional Basketball League (LNBP).
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.
