The tianguis (open air bazaar) has held a place as the stronghold in Mexico’s trade system since pre-Hispanic times, surviving through the modern day rise of mom-and-pop shops, big box supermarket and department store chains, slick shopping malls and 24-hour convenience stores. Traditional weekly street markets still thrive along Lake Chapala’s north shore, but this ancestral business model is taking a different twist in the fertile ground of the area’s unique expatriate consumer base.

Like many young boys, Taufic Gashaan spent long hours playing with Lego and creating imaginative structures.

Next weekend, the Compañía de Danza Clásica y Neoclásica de Jalisco will stage the renowned comic ballet “La Fille Mal Gardée” (The Wayward Daughter).

Seasoned water ski competitors from around the globe will show their mettle at the five-day World Masters Championship slated for next week at Lakeside’s Boca Laguna ski club.

The Guadalajara Reporter congratulates Ken Smith on winning the third and final Dine Out at Lakeside Raffle.

Most of us desire to be healthier and many of us are concerned for the future of our planet. These simple premises have been the prime motivators for the global boom in environmentally responsible businesses, especially in the wealthiest western nations.