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Lighthouses Shine With a Beacon of History

Moises Hernandez, @moihmx historical and documentary researcher of Puerto Vallarta and his lighthouse photo exhibition. Photo by Oscar Almeida.
Lighthouses of Puerto Vallarta were the focus of Moises Hernandez (@moihmx), a historical and documentary researcher. He recently shared his work on the curation of the seven-photo collection exhibited during the celebration of the 92nd anniversary of Puerto Vallarta’s range lights or lighthouses.

Tallest Catrina in the World Makes Debut in Puerto Vallarta

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Puerto Vallarta will officially break the Guinness record for the largest monumental Catrina in history on November 2, 2022.

53 Years of Stonewall: The Riots that Started the Gay Revolution

Stonewall, was the beginning of a revolution that fights against prejudices, laws, governments, political parties and religions.

The Woman Who Changed Mexico: Nancy Cardenas Story

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Nancy Cardenas, a pioneering activist for gay rights in Mexcio, will soon have a documentary on her life shown in Puerto Vallarta.

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.

Portrait & Document Photography Workshop with Yvonne Venegas at PKB-Gallery

Workshop “Portrait and Document” by Yvonne Venegas To Be Offered at PKB-Gallery Sept. 20, 21 and 22
Join renowned Mexican-American photographer Yvonne Venegas [@yvovenegas] for an immersive three-day workshop exploring the art of portraiture.

Kukur Tihar: A Paw-sitively Good Time in Puerto Vallarta

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Puerto Vallarta is gearing up to celebrate its sixth annual Kukur Tihar festival on November 9th. This unique event, inspired by the Nepalese tradition of honoring animals, will take place at the picturesque Jardín de La Luna.

ACT2PV Enters New Era with Fresh Leadership, Exciting Changes, and Renewed Commitment to Community

David Sabella brings a wealth of experience and a clear vision for the ACT2PV's future, centered on rebuilding its reputation, fostering community engagement, and delivering exceptional entertainment experiences. Photo by Jerry Jones
Puerto Vallarta's entertainment complex, ACT2PV, is ushering in a new era under the leadership of recently appointed General Manager, David Sabella. Sabella brings a wealth of experience and a clear vision for the theater's future.

BeefDip Bear Week Brings $240 Million Pesos Economic Benefit to Puerto Vallarta

(left to right) Luis Villaseñor, general director of the Public Trust for Tourism Promotion and Publicity of the Municipality of Puerto Vallarta , Steve Buczek (BeefDip founder), Carla Esparza Quintero, councilwoman president of the Tourism and Economic Development Commission, Christhian Preciado Cazares, with the Office of Tourism and Economic Development of Puerto Vallarta and Jose Spinning Cortes
BeefDip Bear Week, one of the largest and longest running bear events in the world, is bringing with it approximately $240 million pesos economic benefit for Puerto Vallarta (or equal to approximately $12 million USD).

Tequila Lover? Here are Five Cities You Must Visit in Jalisco, Mexico

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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,...

Cristhiam Castillo Curates Diverse Art Show at Casa Cupula

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A new art exhibition, curated by Cristhiam Castillo, opened at The Bistro at Casa Cupula on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2024. 

Live Music, Local Art & Bradshaw’s Masterpieces: First Saturday at Art VallARTa Museo

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Enjoy networking, live music, and art on the First Saturday at the Museo at Art VallARTa Museo  on Saturday, May 4, 2024.  And if you haven’t seen it, you’ll get a final chance to see the Dove Bradshaw exhibition from New York City. This is Bradshaw’s first exhibit ever in Central America, titled Zero Space, Zero Time, Infinite Heat, and it will be leaving on May 5

Luis Valdez Wants to Open a New Window in Your World

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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.

Puerto Vallarta Honors the Virgin of Guadalupe

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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

Celebrating 10 years of OPC at the recent event are Artist Gerardo Molina Abarca, OPC Director Pilar Pérez and Sayuri Sanchez, sub director. Photo by Oscar Almeida.
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."

Unreal Intimacy Art Show Dedicated to the Catrina and Queer Relationships

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.

Embracing Diversity: Conversatrans Unveils Trans Empowerment in Puerto Vallarta

Moderated by Yess Cortés,'CONVERSATRAS' provided a platform for individuals such as Darieen ‘Shortie’, Arizze Aguilar, Alex Domínguez, and Joshua de Venus to share their unique stories and perspectives. Photo by Oscar Almeida.
In a showcase of diversity and empowerment, Puerto Vallarta's cultural landscape recently played host to 'CONVERSATRANS' at La Gata Foro Bar. 

“Already There’s Issues” Announces Its Launch On March 27

Already There's Issues
Already There’s Issues is a new LGBT Magazine produced in Puerto Vallarta and will be released on March 27 with a launch party being...

Casa Museo Puerto Vallarta Seeks Donations To Come to Life

Casa Museo would be Puerto Vallarta's first history museum where artistic, historical and cultural testimonies are housed.

The 19th International Film Festival in Puerto Vallarta begins

The International Film Festival in Puerto Vallarta (FICPV) celebrates its 19th edition this year from March 11 to 22, it is the most important...