Phil Weigand
Phil Weigand, the U.S. archaeologist who discovered and excavated the Guachimontones site in central Jalisco, died in Guadalajara on September 3 after an extended illness.
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Do it in five minutes - have a shower, that is
How long do you spend in the shower? Three, five, ten, 15 minutes? Do It in Five is a new campaign to conserve water launched this week in Guadalajar...
Thousands of cops deemed ‘untrustworthy’
A newly mandated series of background checks raised serious concerns over the trustworthiness of Mexico’s law enforcement officers.
A new resort experience in PV
The grand opening party of Mexico’s first Hard Rock Hotel featured performances from a pair of celebrities.
Financial indicators as of Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012
- Mexican Stock Market (BMV) opened at 40,248.38 an increase of 674.46 points from Thursday, September 6, 2012.
Mayor’s farewell report to prelude Grito
With just two weeks left in office, Chapala Mayor Jesus Cabrera will present his third and final annual report.
Defeated presidential candidate cuts party ties
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has announced his withdrawal from Mexico’s leftist coalition.
Vancouver turns Mexican
The Canadian city of Vancouver hosts Mexico Fest 2012 this month, an annual celebration of all things Mexican hosted by the Mexican Consulate in Briti...
James McCormack
Lake Chapala area resident James Crawford “Jim” McCormack died Wednesday, September 5 after a short illness at the age of 80.
Expat Living
US, Mexican Rotary Clubs, universities, govts join forces in music program for youngsters
An impressive joint effort patterned after a Venezuelan youth orchestra begun by Los Angeles Philharmonic’s director Gustavo Dudamel is bringing notew...
San Antonio holds belated festivities
Lakeside residents hankering for more hoopla after this weekend’s Mexican Independence festivities will find what they’re looking for in San Antonio T...
North Banderas Beat - March 24, 2011
Adios
Believe it or not, the end of another season in the northshore, also known as paradise, is breathing down our necks. Not to worry, because there’...
City Living - September 15, 2012
A quieter grito
For a “Grito” experience without the crowds of downtown Guadalajara or Zapopan on Saturday, September 15, head to either one of two pop...
Laguna Chapalac - September 15, 2012
Independence Day
You’re bound to have a blast on Mexican Independence Day, Sunday, September 16, 2-5 p.m. at the Lake Chapala Society (LCS).
La Manzanilla Memo - March 31, 2012
Banking hell
My bank has misappropriated over 6,000 of my pesos. Regardless that they are at fault, I’m the one who has been relegated to banking hell...
Arts & Entertainment
Special concerts
The Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra presents two end-of-summer concerts under the baton of new musical director Alondra de la Parra.
Ribera Arts Review - September 15, 2012
Nudes
A group of artists who have been meeting weekly in a private studio to draw and paint from life – usually the female form – will open an exhibiti...
LLT presents touching drama on aging and staying creative
Lakeside Little Theatre (LLT) is ready to roll out the red carpet for the opening of the community theater’s 48th season on Saturday, September 29.
The Expendables 2
The Expendables return with a vengeance. This time, Barney Ross and his merry band of mercenaries take on a mission from Mr. Church to clear Ross’ rec...
Columns
The NOkidd’n NOphone: Recalling Mexico when Telmex was all we had
CNN tells me the whole world is abuzz over the imminent release of the Snapple Phone 5… or was it the Gooseberry Smellphone 9981… or maybe the Androgy...
Independence Day
For years, I tried to convince the heads at the local television station in Missoula, Montana that May 5 was NOT Mexican Independence Day.
Figuring out who Miguel Hidalgo was is like combing through a tightly woven web of contradictions and soaring myth
Both modern Mexico and current “popular” foreign sources have a hard time figuring out who the instigator of Mexico’s great War of Independence, Migue...
More:
- Who was Miguel Hidalgo? No one seems to have an answer explaining this fierce, contradictory hero of Mexican independence
- Getting a handle on where you are, and what that means. Solving problems here can call for thinking in challenging ways
- Franciscan brothers, the first Catholic order in Mexico, struggled to convert and try to protect Indians set adrift by the conquest
Mexican Lifestyles
Passport renewal simplified for Canadians
Good news for Canadian expats: a new simplified passport renewal system will become active as of September 17.
Arty Cafe in Zona Rosa
How encouraging it is to see a flurry of new art-oriented cafes, bistros and gourmet restaurants sprouting up in the city, now that Guadalajara has be...
Skiing in Mexico: whatever next!
Most Mexicans with handsome incomes head to Whistler or Vail for their winter skiing experiences. But those without such financial resources, or thos...
1 in 5 patients unhappy with IMSS service
Surveys carried out by the Instituto Mexicano de Seguro Social (IMSS) in recent years show that around 80 percent of those covered in the national hea...
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