Luis Valdez Wants to Open a New Window in Your World
Luis Valdez wants to open a new window in your world by teaching you a new language. He recently started teaching English and Spanish classes in Puerto Vallarta. His classes are small, intimate and designed for lots of one-on-one learning time.
Independence Celebration Draws Approximately 30,000 on Malecon
Approximately 30,000 people enjoyed entertainment and fireworks on the Malecon as Puerto Vallarta celebrated its 214th Independence Day on Sept. 15, 2024. on Sept. 15, 2024.
Puerto Vallarta Gears Up for 2024 Independence Day Celebration
Puerto Vallarta will celebrate “Grito de Independencia”, which runs from September 13 to 16, with an array of festivities as the city comes alive with parades, concerts,traditional dances, and cultural events, offering a cultural experience for all.
Mexa Machxs Kiki Ball Brings Ballroom Extravaganza to Beefcakes
On Saturday, July 13th, Beefcakes will host “Mexa Machxs Kiki Ball” that promises to challenge heteronormative masculinity. It all begins at 8 p.m. with a cover charge of $120 pesos.
Recuérdame Festival Celebrates Dia De Los Muertos
With the theme “Remember Me”, one of Puerto Vallarta’s largest festivals of the year kicks off to celebrate and recognize the annual Day of the Dead celebration.
Tequila Lover? Here are Five Cities You Must Visit in Jalisco, Mexico
The state of Jalisco is Mexico’s most emblematic region, having given birth to so many of the country’s iconic cultural offerings, including the charro,...
Exploring the Artwork of Luc Gauthier: A Visionary in Glass Artistry
Luc Gauthier—a painter and a visionary in glass artwork—has found his home in Puerto Vallarta. Bringing with him decades of experience and a passion for pushing artistic boundaries, Gauthier's work has captivated art enthusiasts locally and internationally.
Puerto Vallarta Makes History at 2024 NYC Pride Parade
Puerto Vallarta proudly participated in the 2024 New York City Pride Parade, a significant milestone that underscores our city’s status as one of the world’s leading LGBT+ tourism capitals.
Puerto Vallarta Honors the Virgin of Guadalupe
Centuries-Old Tradition Lives On
The 2024 Guadalupanas Pilgrimage (Peregrinaciones Guadalupanas) season is in full swing in Puerto Vallarta, bringing together a large number of devotees...
OPC Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Raicilla Art Exhibitions
On May 23, 2024, the Office of Cultural Projects (OPC) in Puerto Vallarta proudly celebrated its 10th anniversary with the opening of two remarkable exhibitions: "Primero fue la raicilla (First Came Raicilla): Arte y cultura del agave y sus destilados" and "Ana Topoleanu: Those from the Other Coast – The Raicilla World."
LGBTQ Soccer League ‘Jugando por Nuestros Derechos’ forms in Puerto Vallarta
Vallarta S-O-C-C-E-R “Jugando por Nuestros Dereechos” , a new LGBTQ sports project in Puerto Vallarta, has been years in the making, and is the...
State of Yucatán Gets 2 New ‘Magical Towns’ with Designation of Sisal and Maní by SECTUR
The state of Yucatán announced this afternoon that two of its municipalities, Sisal and Maní, have been awarded the designation “Pueblo Mágico,” or Magical Town, by Mexico’s Ministry of Tourism (SECTUR).
Francine Peters found inspiration (and a new life) in Puerto Vallarta
Editor's Note: This article was originally published in 8/2018. We are reposting it today (4/1/2019) as we celebrate the life and the art of...
Between indigenous legends and underground beats there is Rha Festival
Rha reminds us that we are water flowing. In wixárika, the language of the indigenous people of Mexico’s Nayarit region, “Rha” means the water...
Yesenia’s Art Captures Time, Creates Story
Yesenia is a remarkably self taught artist who, due to economic/financial barriers (a reality for many locals) was unable to accept a Fine Arts Academy invitation to attend.
Paper Mache that Slays
Mauricio Vargas Ruiz and Alberto Trejo Garcia practices artistic recycling and creates handmade whimsical and colorful paper mache animals, flowers, jewelry, and platters.
PV’s Temporary Exhibition “From The Heart To The World” Includes LGBT+ Piece
"Del Corazón para el Mundo" is an art exhibition shared with "Tlaquepaque Late", "Pueblos Mágicos de Jalisco" y "Puerto Vallarta: De Corazón para el...
Huichol, or Wixáritari, Art Has Roots in Jalisco
Puerto Vallarta is rich with art from all parts of Mexico but one of my favorite types of art from this region is Huichol art which originated in the states of Jalisco and Nayarit.
Angie Star: shadows of the past and her transition towards a promising future
Born and raised by his proud and loving grandmother in Puerto Vallarta, Jose Angel Morales Martínez quit his management career to work and help with...
Unreal Intimacy Art Show Dedicated to the Catrina and Queer Relationships
Just in time for Dia de Muertos, an art show dedicated to the Catrina and queer relationships will be held at the Sklarsky Smith Gallery in Colonia Emiliano Zapata in Puerto Vallarta.
