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Gay Puerto Vallarta: The Ultimate Gay+ Haven in Mexico

2023 Vallarta Pride block party Gay Puerto Vallarta
Boasting more than 500,000 LGBT tourists a year, Puerto Vallarta has been called the “San Francisco” of Mexico and has been named as one of the world’s top 10 LGBT destinations.

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...

Diversity. Ten different flags and what each one represents

Pride month is the most important in the fight for LGBT+ rights since it marks the beginning of the movement in 1969. Sexual diversity...

Paper Mache that Slays

Mauricio Vargas Ruiz and Alberto Trejo Garcia. Photo by Oscar Almedia.
Mauricio Vargas Ruiz and Alberto Trejo Garcia practices artistic recycling and creates handmade whimsical and colorful paper mache animals, flowers, jewelry, and platters.

Mexican Independence Day Arrives As City Celebrates

Charro with Mexican Flag
Mexican Independence Day celebrates the beginning of the war that ended Spain’s colonial rule of Mexico. On September 16, 1810, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a Roman Catholic priest, rang the bell of his church and proclaimed the call to arms that began the Mexican War for Independence.

Sharo: Deep Inspiration That Comes From The Sound And The Heart

Sharo's art has touched many areas of romantic zone but she has also touched many hearts. She is one of the local artists who...

Restaurant ‘Week’ Runs Sept. 15 to Oct. 10

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49 Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta restaurants are ready to participate in the 16th edition of Restaurant Week

Elliot Page’s Time Cover

Elliot Page’s  Times cover will set a precedent in the fight for trans equality.  Cultural change is a hard thing to measure accurately but important moments of visibility, such as this cover, can help raise awareness and start a conversation.  

Mexico to Legalize Recreational Marijuana

Yesterday evening the lower chamber of Mexico’s Congress passed a group of laws which legalize the recreational use of marijuana.  With 316 votes in favor and 129 against these laws now permit users to possess up to 28 grams for personal use and in home cultivation of 6 to 8 plants depending on the number of consumers in the household. These laws of course only apply to those over the age of 18 and have certain nuances. 

New Sculpture Dedicated to the Vallarta LGBT Community to be Made by Famed Artist Octavio González

Octavio Gonzalez
Mexican bronze sculpture Octavio Gonzalez has announced that he is preparing a new work of art that he will dedicated to the LGBT community of Puerto Vallarta.

Interview with Jean Pierre Renucci Owner and Curator at Corsica Art Gallery

Corsica Art Gallery
Always in search of new artists, the eye of Jean Pierre (Corsica Art Gallery) has known how to recognize and boost the most outstanding...

Puebla, Mexico Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage

Another state in Mexico has legalized marriage between same-sex couples. The state of Puebla is divided into 217 municipalities and its capital is the city...

Luis Valdez Wants to Open a New Window in Your World

luis valdez teaching spanish
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.

VIDEO: The Rosenberg Collection at PV Art Gallery

We visit Posters International, an art gallery located in centro of Puerto Vallarta. Martin Rosenberg, the owner, tells us a little about the Polish Posters...

Mexa Machxs Kiki Ball Brings Ballroom Extravaganza to Beefcakes

Saturday, July 13th, Beefcakes will host “Mexa Machxs Kiki Ball” to challenge heteronormative masculinity with a display of outfits inspired by the classic Mexican macho. The event starts at 8 pm, with a cover charge of 120 pesos. Photo from a previous ballroom event. Photo by Oscar Almeida
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.

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.
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.

Already There’s Issues

Already There’s Issues is a new LGBT Magazine produced in Puerto Vallarta, a collaborative magazine about queerness that celebrates the beauty in self-reflection, disobeying,...

Five States From the Mexican Southeast Sign “Mundo Maya Region” Alliance

Having the heritage inherited from the Mayan culture is a privilege. It is the culture that gives identity to the southeast of Mexico

Grupo de Teatro Dionisio and Boa Viagem Teatro Provide Important Local Theater Outlet

Grupo de Teatro Dionisio performing The Night of the Garland tells the story of a coconut seller who is looking for his missing sister, who has eyes of a blue so deep that they seem violets. In his search, he relies on a drag queen, a waitress and other local characters who make up a mosaic that reflects what is lived in Puerto Vallarta. Photo by Jerry Jones
Grupo de Teatro Dionisio and Boa Viagem Teatro are clear examples of these groups that have stood out - not only at the local level but at the state level -  and that have exciting plans for this year.

State of Yucatán Gets 2 New ‘Magical Towns’ with Designation of Sisal and Maní by SECTUR

State of Yucatán Gets 2 New ‘Magical Towns’ with Designation of Sisal and Maní by SECTUR @pueblosmagicosdemexico @YucatanTurismo #StateofYucatan @ViistMexico
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).