Christian Velasco

The Puerto Vallarta section of the Mexican Association of Real Estate Professionals (AMPI) held its annual Christmas posada (a traditional Christmas party) at the restaurant Daiquiri Dick's on the Beach on the evening of Monday, December 8, 2025.

Ludõ, the new, original show from the Quebec-based circus company Cirque Du Soleil, is set for its premiere on Friday, December 12, 2025, at the Vidanta resort complex in Nuevo Vallarta, Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit, following several years of anticipation.

The non-profit arts center Arte Vallarta Museo inaugurated its Fall-Winter 2025-2026 event season with an ambitious and well-attended opening reception, simultaneously launching three new exhibitions.

The Vallarta Gay+ Community Center hosted a special appreciation and recognition dinner for its group of volunteersand board members on Friday, December 5, 2025, within its facilities located at Morelos 101, Local 3-B in the Centro neighborhood (above Banco Santander).

Whether you dream of retiring in paradise or securing a high-yield investment property, local real estate developer Your Future Home International (YFH) has you covered with its stunning new developments: Luz II and Frida.

On Thursday, December 4, 2025, the Municipal Government of Puerto Vallarta, through the Civil Registry, granted legal recognition for the first time to a lesbomaternal family, marking a decisive step toward inclusion in the region. This act guarantees the right to identity and legally recognizes both mothers in the formation of their family.

The Living Room Bookstore & Café in Marina Vallarta will host "Write Here, Write Now," a panel featuring queer authors Rueben “Tihi” Hayslett and Vincent Traughber Meis, alongside Sara Alvarado on Wednesday, December 17, at 4 p.m.

Carlos Plascencia, head of the Puerto Vallarta's Government Sexual Diversity Office, met with Federal Deputy Jaime López Vela, who presides over the National Commission for Sexual Diversity.

More than 250 people attended our Gay+ Mixer at the Zona Romántica gaming bar Playroom PV. ✨ What a nice crowd and energy. Many thanks to our guests Copper and Tony.

On the afternoon of December 1, 2025, World AIDS Day, the Municipal Council for AIDS Prevention Puerto Vallarta (COMUSIDA), the Ambulatory Center for the Prevention and Care of AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections (CAPASITS), and local public health authorities led a march to raise awareness regarding HIV/AIDS prevention, fight stigma, and honor the memory of those who have lost their lives to the disease.

Pedro López, director of the Vallarta Gay+ Community Center, announced that the association he leads now offers free rapid testing for the detection of...

Newly installed leadership at the Municipal Council for the Prevention of AIDS is rolling out a sweeping overhaul of the city’s HIV response, unveiling a work plan that centers on rapid testing, targeted prevention for the most vulnerable communities, and tighter coordination with public agencies, clinics and civic groups

On Wednesday, November 26, 2025, the speakeasy bar with live jazz, The Social Club, located in the Zona Romántica, held the celebration of its first anniversary with a circus-themed soiree.

From theater and late-night street outreach to a candle-bright march and a city bathed in red light, Puerto Vallarta will mark World AIDS Day with a slate of public events aimed at prevention, remembrance and fundraising, as health officials and community groups roll out more than a week of activities across the Malecón, Old Town and the historic center from Nov. 29 through Dec. 8.

The Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board (Fideicomiso de Turismo) announced that four local restaurants have been included in the Top 50 Restaurants of 2025 in Mexico list by the international online platform OpenTable.

The Puerto Vallarta community is organizing a benefit event to support longtime drag performer Mama Tits (Brian Peters), who is facing serious medical challenges requiring ongoing treatment. The event, titled “For The Love of Tits,” will be hosted at Awaysis Bar Restaurant located at Aquiles Serdán 625, Zona Romántica, on Wednesday, December 10, at 6 p.m.

After a successful, sold-out show on November 9, 2025, “Amy Winehouse Forever” returns to the stage at The Palm Cabaret and Bar for one...

The real estate company RE/MAX Zona hosted an open house on Monday, November 24, 2025, at Casa Sur—a stunning, furnished, 3-bedroom beachfront villa exceeding 5,000 sq. ft. in the Amapas neighborhood.

Located in a prime area for visitors heading out on boat tours or frequenting the marina for work and leisure, BRUMA Café & Cocktail launched in the first week of November 2025.

Bears descended upon Puerto Vallarta over the weekend of Thursday, November 20, through Sunday, November 23, 2025, for a pair of events catering to the Bear community and Leather fetish enthusiasts.