Among all the local festivities tied into September’s celebration of Mexican Independence, none quite equal Ajijic’s Regata de Globos, the dazzling exhibition of hot-air balloons hand-crafted from rainbow-hued tissue paper, to be held Saturday, September 10 at the Cruz Azul soccer field. 

A powerful thunderstorm that swept through the Lake Chapala area on the night of Sunday, August 24, caused trees to tumble, roadway damage, some minor rockslides and flooding in two households.

Saturday, September 6, has been set for the symbolic unveiling of the San Antonio Tlayacapan mural beautification project. The inaugural event will take place at the town’s central plaza at 5 p.m. A cultural program will feature performances by the Ixtlahuacán de Membrillos Ballet Folklórico and Coro Redes y Cantos.

A young mare was found dead on the Ajijic beach area early Monday, August 18, apparently after being attacked by a swarm of Africanized bees.

The Lake Chapala Chapter ofAbroad will host another No Tyrants/Hands Off rally at the Ajijic Plaza on Saturday, August 23, 3 p.m. The event aims to raise awareness and protest what are viewed as egregious policies under U.S. President Donald Trump.

The local singer known as Lola La Tequilera went public this week with claims she has been the target of discrimination and harassment by Chapala City Hall authorities.