Rodolfo Blanco and The Starving Artist Studio Gallery Gives Voice to Art

The Starving Artist Studio Gallery was born from the heart and head of the artist Rodolfo Blanco and displays great local artists.

Vallarta Pride Celebrates Art and Diversity with Beyond the Sun Auction

Héctor Belloc, is a local artist, and is helping to organize The "Beyond the Sun" Art Auction, happening on May 26th, 2024.
Puerto Vallarta explodes with color and creativity during Vallarta Pride, and this year's celebration promises an unforgettable evening dedicated to art and inclusivity. 

With Open Arms From Afar With Smiling Faces Under our Masks. With all Your NWJ! Favorites Returning for You to enjoy In Safe Distances.

Join us on this night and enjoy the sexy sounds of Piel Canela and the classic NWJ! fiesta energy. Open Tuesday through Sunday, 5pm to...

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. 

Puerto Vallarta Makes History at 2024 NYC Pride Parade

A group from Puerto Vallarta representing Vallarta Pride in the 2024 NYC Pride Parade. Photo provided by Carlos Plasencia.
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.

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.

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

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.

Photo Gallery: Queer Art and Vallarta Pride: 10 Years

The Puerto Vallarta Cultural Projects Office, in collaboration with Vallarta Pride, recently held the opening reception of two art events at the OPC office: QUEER/CUIR and Vallarta Pride: 10 years in photographs.

Famed Gay Rights Leader to Speak in Puerto Vallarta

Juan Jacobo Hernandez, a founding member of the gay rights movement in Mexico, will be in Puerto Vallarta to present and discuss his book "Locabulary. Language and oppression" on Friday Jun 16, 2023
Juan Jacobo Hernandez, a founding member of the gay rights movement in Mexico, will be in Puerto Vallarta to present and discuss his book "Locabulary. Language and oppression" on Friday Jun 16, 2023

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.

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.

Ballroom Voguing Evolves, and Emerges in Puerto Vallarta

The Paradises are ready to walk their categories and show their voguing skills.
The first ball room of Puerto Vallarta will take place at Industry Nightclub with the theme, “Call of Nature ” on Monday, May 22, 2023 starting at 7 p.m.

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.  

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.

Strings, singing and trumpets in front of the sea: Puerto Vallarta will host the Feria Internacional del Mariachi

The sounds of the Mariachi will be the protagonists of the Feria Internacional del Mariachi Puerto Vallarta 2019 that will take place in this...

Recuérdame Festival Celebrates Dia De Los Muertos

Benjamin Leonardo, with makeup by Debora Chacales, prepares for the Day of the Dead celebration. Photo by Oscar Almeida.
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.

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).

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...

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.