The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
It’s not often that a kitten gets the best of an adult dog, but that was the unfortunate outcome of the close encounter between a baby jaguar and a pet Chihuahua reported Sat...
Facing a barrage of complaints concerning deficient garbage collection services, Ajijic Delegado (administrator) Rafael Escamilla is intent on rallying town residents to do their p...
From the arid, cactus-strewn deserts of Chihuahua to the foggy, mysterious mountains of Chiapas, Mexico offers a huge variety of landscapes. The 120 million inhabitants of Mexico a...
Members of a communal land holding (ejido) demanding payment for territory expropriated for the construction of the Guadalajara International Airport nearly 60 years ago blocked the ...
A sweeping operation to enforce regulations in Guadalajara bars and nightclubs h...
Mexico’s Education Secretary Aurelio Nuño has insisted that his dec...
Mexican Stock Market (BMV) opened at 44,615.75 an increase of 1,442.02 points fr...
The municipality of Chapala will commemorate International Women’s Day, Ma...
Mazatlan is the music mecca of Mexico, or at least that’s the word around ...
Gary Keeler
Riberas resident Gary Keeler died at home on Sunday, February 28.&nbs...;
The state of Jalisco has the highest rate of identity theft in the country, acco...
From March, Mexico plans to deliver data to the United States on all Americans w...
Leopoldo Seifert, Juan Varela and Yanic Gentry shared honors as co-winners of th...
Dime como hablas y te dire quien eres (Tell me how you talk and I’ll tell y...
Robert Bruce Drynan of Ajijic is the author of “Domain of the Scorpion&rdq...;
It’s a glorious feeling as you swim into the beautiful secluded beach of t...
The chikungunya virus has extended to ten Mexican states, and while only two cas...
If a Mexicana were to open a “diner” in Ajijic, Josy’s would b...
As demand for seafood soars with the arrival of Lent, one’s thoughts may t...
More than a dozen bands from all over Mexico will descend on a Zapopan neighborh...
CASA
The Culinary Arts Society of Ajijic (CASA) Award Banquet and 30th Anniversar...
Night Under the Stars
La Catalina Foundation’s 12th annual fundraiser...
Award for Book Fair president
In the presence of U.S. Consul General Tayna ...
The Navy League of Vallarta and American Legion Post 14 invite all American, Can...
The Only Tours
Ray Calhoun discovered the Costa Alegre in the late 1980s. H...
The Chapala Sunrise Rotary Club is kicking off a week of events to celebrate wom...
Got talent?
Here’s the chance you’ve been waiting for to show off you...
Rubber Ducky
It is all about fun, food and friendship at the 7th Annual Duckaton ...
I recently camped at Balneario el Rincón, a waterpark near Teuchitl&aacut...;
Last week’s column here snagged some readers’ curiosity. Campes...
Many area expats are still unaware that there is prank-filled holiday observance...
In a recent conversation a friend of mine used the expression “two nines&r...;
There’s a time and a place for Costco. And sometimes a trip to Superama is...
If your Spanish is above par then the 31st Guadalajara International Film Festiv...
Straight-laced lawyer Jason goes on a road trip to Daytona Beach with his horndo...
A multitude of options exist for enjoying live music at area restaurants and bar...
Northern Lights
Last chance to enjoy fantastic musicians at the Northern Lights F...
If your Spanish is above par then the 31st Guadalajara International Film Festival from Friday, March 4 to Sunday, March 13 offers a huge variety of movies to enjoy. Not only films from Latin America and Spain, but also other European nations and Japan, subtitled in Spanish. For those whose la...
Contemporary Sounds
Popular contemporary music sessions continue each Monday with folk-rock band Leiden on March 7; and acoustic duet Espumas y Terciopelo on March 14.
Teatro Alarife Martin Casillas, Mondays, 8 p.m. Free.
A multitude of options exist for enjoying live music at area restaurants and bars Saturday and Sunday, March 5 and 6. Here are a few of our favorites:
A chorus line of nuns, dressed in full clerical garb, kick off the Lakeside Little Theatre (LLT) musical for Season 51. “Nunsense,” one of off-Broadway’s biggest successes, ran for 3,672 performances from 1982 to 1993. By the time it closed it had been translated into 21 lang...
Northern Lights
Last chance to enjoy fantastic musicians at the Northern Lights Festival de Febrero at the Broken Hearts and Madmen featuring the Gyphon Trio with vocalist Patricia O’Callaghan. The concert is Friday, March 4, 7:30 p.m. at the Auditorio de la Ribera. Tickets are available at t...
Tax receipts
Música Para Crecer A.C. is now in a position to arrange tax receipts for donations in U.S. dollars.
Straight-laced lawyer Jason goes on a road trip to Daytona Beach with his horndog grandfather Dick, who was recently widowed and is eager to party hard on spring break now that he’s a single man. Along the way, Dick prods Jason to let loose and have fun, and tries to convince him that he shoul...
The remarkable true story of the most daring rescue mission in the history of the Coast Guard. On February 952, a massive nor’easter struck New England, pummeling towns along the Eastern seaboard and wreaking havoc on the ships caught in its deadly path, including the SS Pendleton, a T-2 oil t...
I recently camped at Balneario el Rincón, a waterpark near Teuchitlán, with several friends who are into birdwatching. One of them approached me, while I was setting up my tent, with a large printed announcement.
The Guadalajara metro-area suburb of Pinar de la Venta lies on the northern edge of the Primavera Forest and has numerous woodsy stretches good for hiking.
Last week’s column here snagged some readers’ curiosity. Campesino vocabulary –1950s, ‘60s – changed a lot, courtesy of U.S. war vets. They migrated to Mexico, bringing a fresh Spanish vocabulary to rural Mexico. Example: Lysander Kemp’s essay re...
The “jefe” of the Curiel family took away the pistol twelve-year-old Lena Curiel was carrying. Toño Curiel wasn’t surprised his adopted daughter had the weapon. He wasn’t angry at her. But he quietly swore at whoever gave the loaded weapon to her.&nbs...;
In a recent conversation a friend of mine used the expression “two nines” in referring to the fact his most recent round of golf had been played on a nine-hole golf course and he had done two nines to complete his eighteen-hole round. “Two nines” is also an expression f...
It’s sooooo slooooow! A couple of weeks ago I warned readers that this was a complaint I frequently hear from clients about their computers and that I was sure to have more to write on this topic than would fit into one column.
There wasn’t a band playing “The World Turned Upside Down” (Yorktown 1781) but such musical accompaniment wouldn’t have seemed out of place Tuesday night as the outcomes of the New Hampshire Democratic and Republican primaries became clear.
Many area expats are still unaware that there is prank-filled holiday observance between Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
When the Spanish arrived in the Western Hemisphere, they recorded that the Aztecs viewed all flowers as gifts of the gods. The ancients in this area cultivated the red star-shaped cuetlaxóchitl (flower with leather petals) as an offering to their supreme diety – the god of the sun &ndas...;
There’s a time and a place for Costco. And sometimes a trip to Superama is a good place to walk the aisles – particularly if you’re looking for yellow cheese. But given the choice, I pick one of my little neighborhood groceries every time.
I see her every Tuesday and Thursday when I take my grandson to soccer practice. She stands on the corner waiting for the light to change so she can pass through the line of stopped cars offering candies from a small basket that she holds close to her chest.
More than a dozen bands from all over Mexico will descend on a Zapopan neighborhood when the “Verbena de la Musica Nuestra” (Carnival of Our Own Music) takes over the charming plaza of Atemajac del Valle Saturday and Sunday, February 27 and 28.
The U.S. Consulate in Guadalajara Wednesday held a celebration to honor Guadalajara’s Instituto Mexicano Norteamericano (IMN), an institution that has been teaching English to Mexican citizens for 67 years.
Award for Book Fair president
In the presence of U.S. Consul General Tayna Anderson, the Instituto Cultural Mexico Norteamericano (ICMN) presented their Educational and culture Merit Medal to Raul Padilla, the long-serving president of Guadalajara’s International Book Fair and Int...
The Chapala Sunrise Rotary Club is kicking off a week of events to celebrate women March 6-12.
HU Chant
Chanting HU, an ancient name for the Divine, while in a contemplative state, is a simple technique to open your heart to greater happiness, love, inner peace and understanding. Join in Saturday March 5, 10:30 a.m., at the Center for Spiritual Living located at Nicholas Bravo 17, Ajij...
CASA
The Culinary Arts Society of Ajijic (CASA) Award Banquet and 30th Anniversary bash held March 1 at Roberto’s Restaurant was a hit. (L-R) CASA President Monica Molloy and Lorraine Keefer presented Rick Feldmann, the top winner of the 2015 Bing Award (three first places in a calendar yea...
Spayghetti
Attendees enjoyed the festivities at the 3rd “Spayghetti No Balls” dinner gala at the Raquet Club on February 19.
The Navy League of Vallarta and American Legion Post 14 invite all American, Canadian and Mexican citizens to pay tribute to all those who served in their country’s armed forces.
As aspiring writers well know, authoring a book is one thing, getting it published is another.
An opportunity to bridge that gap will be offered at the Puerto Vallarta International Writers Conference at Bibioteca Los Mangos March 6-8. Evelyn Bryne of White Bird Publications will be attending to gi...
Got talent?
Here’s the chance you’ve been waiting for to show off your hidden talents, beyond singing along with the karaoke machine in your favorite vacation hangout.
Free Spay/Neuter Clinic
A free spay and neuter clinic is set for La Cruz from Thursday, February 18 to Sunday, February 21, sponsored by Amigos de La Cruz.
Night Under the Stars
La Catalina Foundation’s 12th annual fundraiser was once again an enjoyable success. The entertainment committee outdid themselves this year with song and dance. The town square was filled with supporters who were treated to not only to performances of ...
What is mariachi?
If you were to ask that question to persons in the United States or Canada, more than half would answer thus: “A group of men in tight black outfits playing ‘La Cucaracha’ on their guitars and trumpets.”
The Only Tours
Ray Calhoun discovered the Costa Alegre in the late 1980s. His seasonal work at a British Columbia marina allowed him time to head south in winter.
Art Walk
The Valentine’s Day Art Walk starts at the Ed Gilliam Studio, and continues to Casa Camera (11 artists will be featured) and La Taza Negra for iced coffee, watercolors and jewelry.
Rubber Ducky
It is all about fun, food and friendship at the 7th Annual Duckaton Fundraiser for SETAC (Solidaridad Ed Thomas A.C.) You’ll enjoy live entertainment, food, open bar, and great prizes all for a good cause.
The Pots are Simmering
The 4th Annual American Legion Charity Chili Cook-Off will fire up on Saturday, February 27, from 1 to 5 p.m. at El Rio BBQ Bar and Grill on the Cuale River in Colonia Paso Ancho.
Dime como hablas y te dire quien eres (Tell me how you talk and I’ll tell you who you are) is a popular Mexican dicho (saying) that aptly underlies, from a proverbial viewpoint, the difference in the use of language between Mexicans and foreigners.
In this monthly series, the Guadalajara Reporter republishes a few of the headlines from its February editions 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 years ago.
It’s a glorious feeling as you swim into the beautiful secluded beach of the Marieta Islands (Islas Marietas). As you pass under a rocky arch in the island there is a moment when the tide turns in your favor and washes you gently towards the sandy shoreline. It is as if the island has deemed y...
Discount airline Volaris will connect Guadalajara with San Jose, Costa Rica, with two direct weekly flights, beginning September 10. The flights will leave Guadalajara on Thursdays and Sundays at 7:20 a.m., returning the same days at 7:05 p.m. Tickets are already on sale on the airline’s...
If a Mexicana were to open a “diner” in Ajijic, Josy’s would be it. The building construct even has the shape of what we expats know as the classic compact diner, long and rectangular. (Note: Early 20th Century food-service trucks or wagons with “walk-up” windows took p...
Although the 40-day period of Lent is meant to be a time of penance and fasting, one of the guilty pleasures of the season is savoring the wonderful culinary specialties Mexican cooks whip up only at this time of year.
Robert Bruce Drynan of Ajijic is the author of “Domain of the Scorpion” (2009), a thriller set in Colombia and Venezuela and Panama, that introduces several characters we meet again in his latest novel, “The Shadow of Nemesis,” set largely in Mexico. “Domain of the Scor...
The United Kingdom pavilion at the FIL is sure to be a hive of activity. Here a just a few of the highlights. See fil.com.mx for a full schedule.
The chikungunya virus has extended to ten Mexican states, and while only two cases have been reported in Jalisco, neighboring Colima has 34 confirmed cases.
Elias Iñiguez Mejia, the president of the Health Committee in the Jalisco Congress, is pushing for a statewide campaign to disseminate the risks posed by out-of-date medicines, as well as their correct disposal.
A sweeping operation to enforce regulations in Guadalajara bars and nightclubs has led to the closure of seven establishments. Bar Americas, one of Jalisco’s most popular and iconic nightlife destinations, was forcibly closed after 87 pills and 92 packets of white powder were discovered in the...
Doctors in Guadalajara admit they are prescribing the anti-viral Tamiflu, even when they are unsure whether their patient has influenza or not.
The municipality of Chapala will commemorate International Women’s Day, March 8, with a series of special activities scheduled throughout the coming week.
Scores of school kids joined local officials for the debut of a giant flag raised outside Chapala City Hall early Wednesday, February 24 to commemorate Mexico’s Día de la Bandera.
The brand new national banner measures eight by three meters, in proportion to the 15-meter tall flag po...
The state of Jalisco has the highest rate of identity theft in the country, according to data collected by the Guadalajara College of Certified Public Accountants (CCPG). There were 30,000 cases reported in 2015 out of a total of 92,000 complaints reported in the whole of Mexico. This represents a r...
State health authorities are playing down the seriousness of the spike in flu cases, even though doctors say clinics are bursting at the seams with probable sufferers.
Mexico’s Education Secretary Aurelio Nuño has insisted that his decision to fire 3,360 teachers “is irrevocable.” The teachers were let go because they failed to attend mandatory evaluation tests, which were part of sweeping reforms introduced by President Enrique Peñ...
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says delays to the confirmation of Roberta Jacobson as the new U.S. ambassador to Mexico are an “insult” to this country.
Mazatlan is the music mecca of Mexico, or at least that’s the word around town. You can see signs of it everywhere, from banda, Mexican ballads, mariachis, and the sweet sound of Jazz and blues, rock, folk, country and classical music.
Holiday events & gift ideas
The holidays are quickly approaching. To help make your holiday a little bit brighter – and shopping for friends, family and neighbors a little easier – our team has compiled a list of holiday events and creative gifts ideas that give back to the communit...
From March, Mexico plans to deliver data to the United States on all Americans with investments in Mexican banks of more than US$50,000.
The BCC is to finance a biographical film about the late British artist Leonora Carrington, an iconic figure who lived a large part of her adult life in Mexico.
Mexican Stock Market (BMV) opened at 44,615.75 an increase of 1,442.02 points from Thursday, February 25, 2016.
- Mexican Stock Market (BMV) opened at
43,173.73 a decrease of 411.5 points from
Thursday, February 18, 2016.
Gary Keeler
Riberas resident Gary Keeler died at home on Sunday, February 28.
Jay Shuffle
Popular lakeside singer and harmonica player Jay Shuffle died peacefully in his sleep on Valentine’s Day morning, at the age of 66.
Leopoldo Seifert, Juan Varela and Yanic Gentry shared honors as co-winners of the first annual Copa Porsche sailing regatta held last weekend at Chapala’s Club de Yates. The three young Jalisco-born athletes racked up equal scores to tie for the championship title.
Guadalajara boxer Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will defend his WBC World Middleweight title against Great Britain’s Amir Khan on May 7 in Las Vegas.
