Out and About PV Staff

Alaska Airlines will add four new cities for winter flights flights from the USA to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

From July to December, turtle camps and various hotels release hundreds of baby sea turtles.

Mantamar Beach Club Bar & Sushi is making a splash in Puerto Vallarta's LGBTQ+ scene, recently named a finalist for the We Are Puerto Vallarta Favorite Beach Club (gay oriented) award.

The Puerto Vallarta LGBTQ+ community, the ACT LGBT Business Association and the Vallarta Pride organization participated in the New York City Pride Parade.

In a press release sent out on July 3, 2024, The Vallarta Diversity Network has expressed its deep concern and astonishment regarding the recent participation of the Puerto Vallarta government delegation in New York Pride, held on June 29, 2024, at the invitation of the Consulate General of Mexico in New York.

Join renowned Mexican-American photographer Yvonne Venegas [@yvovenegas] for an immersive three-day workshop exploring the art of portraiture.

From the Vallarta Diversity Network, we express our astonishment at the change of opinion of Councilor Pablo Ruperto Gómez, who previously publicly opposed the raising of the LGBTIQ+ flag in Puerto Vallarta (most recently in Ixtapa on May 17), and now supports the visibility of diversity by participating in New York Pride.

Puerto Vallarta vibrated with colorful celebrations on Friday, June 28th, 2024, in commemoration of International LGBTQ+ Pride Day. A series of events throughout the city emphasized inclusion, respect, and progress for the LGBTQ+ community.

Austin Wolf, a popular adult film star, has been arrested and is being investigated for distributing child pornography. Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and James Smith, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), announced today (Friday, June 28, 2024) the arrest of JUSTIN HEATH SMITH, an adult film actor who uses the stage name “Austin Wolf.”  

For going on nine years, Blondies has been holding down the corner of Amapas and Pulpito, serving ice cold adult slushies and tasty cocktails to thirsty patrons and passersby. Recently, Blondies was named the winner of the best happy hour in the Best of Gays Awards.

Act2PV kicked off its summer season in grand style, raising a significant sum towards their elevator installation project and igniting the excitement for a season packed with entertainment.

Puerto Vallarta is part of a select list of cities that are most welcoming to LGBTQ+ travelers throughout the year.

Calling all party people and Pride enthusiasts in Puerto Vallarta! Get ready to dance the night away and celebrate the vibrant spirit of LGBTQ+ with Prouder Together, a special event brought to you by The Crown & Anchor in Provincetown.

On a momentous day for the community, the Vallarta Diversity Network, made up of eleven organizations dedicated to promoting the rights and inclusion of the LGBTIQ+ community, organized the Caravan for Equality, culminating in the signing of ten commitments by candidates for municipal presidency.

Paul Crist, owner of Hotel Mecurio, reached out to O&APV and asked us to publish the following open letter to the community to update everyone on the sudden closing of the hotel. There is information provided at the end of this on how to help.

Tech entrepreneur and hospitality visionary Tristan Schukraft is expanding his portfolio of iconic LGBTQ+ venues with the acquisition of 75% of the Fire Island Pines commercial district, one of the most celebrated queer community hubs in the United States.

Vallarta Pride 2024, one of Latin America's largest Pride celebrations, will take place May 20-26, welcoming travelers from around the globe to join in a celebration of love, acceptance, and joy against the backdrop of sun, sand, and sea.

Vallarta Pride, along with other local officials, announced plans and details for the upcoming Vallarta Pride Festival. The event was held recently at Industry Bar. This conference began by recounting the achievements of the last edition; Because this year it was a challenge to overcome what had happened on the 10th Anniversary.

Foodie alert! The highly-anticipated Restaurant Week returns to Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit, marking its 20th anniversary this year, May 15 to June 10, 2024.

Join Democrats Abroad on Tuesday, May 21st, for a showing of the acclaimed PBS documentary "Stonewall Uprising." This powerful film explores the pivotal 1969 riots that ignited the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.