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Activists Challenge City Council Over Human Rights Award
Activists and citizens advocating for human rights and government transparency have filed an appeal for review with the Puerto Vallarta Municipal Council, challenging its handling of the Paco Ruiz Vallarta Human Rights Award.
West Elm Opens Retail Store in Puerto Vallarta
A new wave of contemporary design has arrived in Puerto Vallarta as West Elm, the globally recognized home furnishings brand, West Elm, opening its latest store at La Isla Shopping Village.
LGBTQ+ Stars Shine at Puerto Vallarta Gays: Best of Awards
More than 300 guests gathered at Industry on February 27, 2025, for the Second Annual Puerto Vallarta Gays: Best of Awards, celebrating the standout personalities and businesses in the city’s LGBTQ+ community.
Finalists Named for Puerto Vallarta Gays: Best of 2024 Awards
With thousands of people voting, the top three nominees for the Puerto Vallarta Gays: 2024 Awards have been named, with the top winner to be announced at the award ceremony at Industry on Feb. 27 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Gay+ Community Center Partners with Vallarta Medical Center
The Vallarta Gay+ Community Center (VG+CC) and Vallarta Medical Center (VMC) have entered into a partnership aimed at providing comprehensive, accessible, and inclusive healthcare services to the LGBTQ+ community in Puerto Vallarta.
Best of Gays Award Show Set for Feb. 27 at Industry Nightclub
The second annual Best of Puerto Vallarta Gays, an award contest that allows individuals to nominate and vote on their favorite things in Puerto Vallarta, will be held on Feb. 27, 2025 at Industry Nightclub from 6 to 8 p.m.
Nine Entertainers Compete for Top Spot at RISE Finale
The Grand Finale of "So You Think You Can RISE?" will be the ultimate showdown, bringing together the top performers as nine finalists are ready to take the stage and compete for the top prize.
Puerto Vallarta Firefighters Launch Annual Calendar to Raise Funds for Equipment
The Puerto Vallarta Civil Protection and Fire Department has launched its annual fundraising calendar, aiming to raise money for essential equipment to enhance firefighter safety.
Intimate, Inviting, and Delicious: Discover the Trovasi Cafe in Los Mercados Plaza
Trovasi Cafe is a European type cafe specializing in high quality coffees & espresso drinks, breakfast & lunch items including juices, fresh baked goods, biscotti, quiches, sweet & savory toasts, gourmet sandwiches and desserts.
Puerto Vallarta to Throb with the Beat of Fairyland, a New Queer House Music Festival
Get ready to immerse yourself in the ultimate celebration of rhythm, love, and community at Fairyland, Puerto Vallarta's first-ever queer house music festival. From March 13-16, 2025.
Unwind and Recharge at Vita Spa in Puerto Vallarta
A new spa has opened - Vita Spa - offering a haven of relaxation and rejuvenation for locals and visitors alike. Located at Basilio Badillo 356 in Zona Romantica, the spa is open Monday to Saturday from 9:30 am to 8:00 p.m. and on Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Two Events Benefiting Vallarta Gay+ Community Center
Two upcoming shows - Disco Wonderland and Dame Edna Tribute- at local theaters will benefit the Vallarta Gay+ Community Center (VGCC) - one at Coco Cabaret and another at ACT2PV - with all proceeds from both events to support the programs and health services offered by VGCC.
Miss Conception Celebrates A Quarter-Century of Dazzling Delusion
If you’ve never gotten the chance to see Miss Conception - a Puerto Vallarta legend - perform, you’re missing out. She has honed her craft over the past 25 years, and this female delusionist is absolutely amazing.
OAPV Winter/Spring 2025 Issue – Stories Shaping Puerto Vallarta
Welcome to the Winter/Spring 2025 issue of O&APV. This is our largest issue that we've published, and it's bursting with so many great stories about Puerto Vallarta and its thriving LGBTQ+ community.
Free Vaccine Clinic at The Tryst Hotel on January 17, 2025
A free vaccine clinic for HPV, Hepatitis B, COVID, Influenza, and Tetanus and will be held at the Tryst Hotel on January 17, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The vaccines are offered free to anyone – Temp and permanent residents, tourists and citizens – but you will need to bring an official ID (resident card, passport, etc) and a printed copy of your CURP.
Get Ready to ‘Hello Gorgeous!’ with Gouda Gabor and Friends
Prepare for an evening of music and entertainment as Gouda Gabor teams up with musicians Mark Hartman and Seth Sikes for a special two-night celebration of the legendary Barbra Streisand.
Michoacán Earthquake Felt in Puerto Vallarta
An earthquake that hit near Coalcoman, Michoacan, in the early morning hours of January 12, 2025, was felt in Puerto Vallarta, with some buildings evacuating its residents.
Puerto Vallarta Gays: Best of 2024 Voting Now Open
The Facebook group Puerto Vallarta Gays Everything Gay You Need or Want to Know is conducting its second year of “best of” for Gay Puerto Vallarta, and you get a chance to vote in all categories. The top nominees in each category have been selected, and now is your time to cast your vote.
La Noche Bar For Sale
La Noche, a renowned bar and nightclub that has been a cornerstone of Puerto Vallarta's vibrant gay nightlife for over 20 years, for sale.
Munguia Announces Restructuring of Government, Names First-Ever Head of Sexual Diversity
Mayor Luis Munguía unveiled a new organization chart for Puerto Vallarta during a press conference on Thursday, January 9, 2025, a move his administration says will save more than $60 million pesos with the "administrative reengineering". As part of the new organization, local LGBTQ+ activist Héctor Ramírez Betancourt has been named the city's first-every Head of Sexual Diversity.
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