Rabid Chihuahua Productions presented the debut of the locally produced film “Thriller in Ajijic” with a tongue-in-cheek opening staged Sunday, August 23 at the town plaza.  

Surely the astounding amount of success achieved by Viva la Musica and its supporters in nurturing and supporting talented Mexican music students at university is, if not one of the best kept secrets, certainly one of the least well known achievements in the area.

Lake Chapala met all of Joe and Jenny Smith’s criteria for retirement. Not only were the climate and cost of living better than Indiana, the culture-focused couple were drawn to lakeside by the scope of the local arts scene.

Lakeside Little Theatre (LLT) patrons will remember last season’s charming play “Over The River And Through The Woods.” Director Ann Swiston is now bringing a bittersweet comedy by the same author to the LLT stage.

Famed Mexican actor Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo paid an overnight visit to lakeside this week to pitch his involvement in “¿Por Qué Yo?” (Why Me?), the upcoming film production that will showcase scenery from the Lake Chapala area.  

A huge, enthusiastic audience packed the Auditorio de la Ribera on Saturday, August 9, as yet again the Centro Regional de Estudios Musicales’ (CREM) Concierto de Verano proved to be a winner for one and all.