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Bringing culture to Michoacan

Reducing the violence plaguing the state of Michoacan will take more than tough words from government officials. Many communities around the world hav...

Local sporting heroes stutter through 2013

Local sporting heroes stutter through 2013

For several years, this newspaper has been charting the steady  rise to international stardom of three young Guadalajara-born sportsmen: boxer Saul “C...

‘Fiesta Latina’ Caribbean bash funds exemplary LCS education programs

‘Fiesta Latina’ Caribbean bash funds exemplary LCS education programs

If getting your mojo working with tastes and tunes from the tropical Caribbean isn’t reason enough to attend the Lake Chapala Society’s February 22 Fi...

Mexico’s Winter Olympian

Mexico’s Winter Olympian

Competing under the Mexican flag, skier Prince Hubertus von Hohenlohe will become a six-time Olympian at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, which got und...

Brits target Mexico trade

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg led a high-level delegation to Mexico this week in a bid to boost British presence in a country that he said has been...

Obituaries - February 7, 2014

Obituaries - February 7, 2014

Glenwood (Glen) Ralph Gordon died on January, 29 at the age of 77. Born June 24, 1936 in Orangeville, Ontario, Canada, Gordon was educated at Shelburn...

Expat Living

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Mexican-American author takes readers on magical mystery tour

Mexican-American  author takes readers on magical mystery tour

An engaging new novel in English follows the ethical downfall and eventual redemption of a handsome, young, Mexican-American writer originally from an...

City Living - February 7, 2014

City Living - February 7, 2014

Jalisco’s Fourth Intermunicipal Campaign for the Collection and Recycling of Electronic Waste 2014 got underway last week in Zapopan and continues thi...

Laguna Chapalac - February 7, 2014

Laguna Chapalac - February 7, 2014

The Lakeside Progressives will meet on Tuesday, February 11, 4 p.m. at the Peacock Garden restaurant in Ajijic.

North Banderas Beat - January 31, 2014

North Banderas Beat - January 31, 2014

More than 60 people and 30 dogs picniced at the Bucerias Tercera Edad senior center on January 26.  The event was organized by the Animal Spay and Neu...

Arts & Entertainment

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Ribera arts review - February 7, 2014

Ribera arts review - February 7, 2014

Jocotepec hosts a Feria Artesanal Indígena from Monday, February 10 through Monday, February 17 in the town’s main plaza. Among the indigenous art and...

American Hustle

American Hustle

A fictional period crime drama about a reckless FBI agent who recruits a con man and his alluring partner into a scheme to ensnare corrupt politicians...

Columns

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Signs of the season

We’re told by the Red Cross that certain pests get more active during the rainy season.  We’re talking chiefly about scorpions, spiders, flying insect...

Mexican Lifestyles

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How Mexico sees out the old

Like folks all around the globe, most Mexican people will bid farewell to 2013 with spirited social gatherings, sharing goodwill hugs and raising a gl...

US medical tourism firm eyes Guadalajara as prime location

US medical tourism firm eyes Guadalajara as prime location

A husband and wife entrepreneur team has partnered with a local doctor and is working on launching a medical tourism business focused on the area arou...

Tequila trail to expand to include Tala, Ameca

Tequila trail to expand to include Tala, Ameca

The International Development Bank (IDB) is prepared to inject new funds into the Tequila Trail (Ruta del Tequila) next year to permit further growth ...

Recommended Mexico reading: 15 of the best

Recommended Mexico reading: 15 of the best

This historical season is the time to learn about Mexico, so we queried a handful of knowledgeable informants about what they recommend, other than Al...

 

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