General News

May temperatures in the lakeshore region soar to their highest levels of the year, creating a sense of lethargy amplified by the constant hum of las chicharras (cicadas), which signal the upcoming rainy season in mid-June.

On Monday, April 7, five courageous lakeside residents shared their personal journeys with early-stage dementia during the “To Whom I May Concern” reader’s theatre performance at St. Andrew’s Anglican Episcopal Church in Riberas del Pilar.

Sunday and Monday, April 13 and 14, Lakeside Little Theatre (LLT) will present a filmed version of Ludwig Van Beethoven’s only opera, Fidelio.

In addition to the Passion Play in Ajijic, the reenactment of the final days of Jesus draws a large crowd to the Guadalajara suburb of San Martin de las Flores.

Federal, state, and local authorities gathered in front of Chapala City Hall this week to launch the “Vacaciones Alegres” public safety campaign, which will be active throughout the lakeshore region during the two-week Easter vacation period.

On Saturday, April 5, around 400 demonstrators gathered in the Ajijic plaza to peacefully voice their opposition to the policies and actions of the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.

The Chapala government held the first of a series of public consultations on municipal development planning on Wednesday, April 9, with five roundtable sessions held at the Centro Cultural Antigua Presidencia.

April 8 marks the 105th anniversary of the grand opening of Chapala’s former railway station, an architectural gem that has endured a checkered history to become one of the town’s most iconic landmarks.