Photos: Arte Vallarta First Saturday in January 2026

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Arte Vallarta Museo came alive during its First Saturday event on Jan. 3, 2026 in Puerto Vallarta, welcoming locals and visitors for an evening of art, culture and community.

Exclusive Clothing Store Opens in Puerto Vallarta for ‘Bears’

QBO Bearwear didn’t let a little thing like a pandemic stop its move from opening a new store in Puerto Vallarta. The exclusive store for...

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.

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.

Jet de la Isla’s Facebook Gay Group Reaches Milestone

One of the reasons that led Mexican-American entrepreneur Jet de la Isla to open a Facebook group titled “Puerto Vallarta Gays: Everything gay you...

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

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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...

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

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."

Wednesday Nights Centro Comes Alive with Art!

Without a thought, Puerto Vallarta is a lively town with much to see and do and most visitors might feel like they didn’t have enough time to take it all in.  Local attractions, water activities, beautiful beaches and a huge offer of restaurants and bars to choose from make it seem almost impossible to find yourself with nothing to do and although this is true, we’ve got an exciting option for you to keep on your agenda. Every Wednesday afternoon the Historic Center Art Walk  takes place with participating galleries offering welcome cocktails to guests and sometimes even having artists present to greet and meet visitors.

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...

OPC Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Raicilla Exhibitions and Art

Continuing its tradition of connecting art with community, OPC is offering commemorative bottles illustrated by participating artists.
The Cultural Projects Office (OPC) presents two exhibitions in honor of its 10th anniversary: "First Was the Raicilla: Art and Culture of Agave and its Distillates" and "Ana Topoleanu: Those from the Other Coast: The Raicillero World."

Colectivo Rompe Rescues Abandoned Lighthouse in City Center and Pays Tribute to Elizabeth Taylor

Rompe unveiled their latest mural at the Faro Matamoros, paying homage to the iconic actress Elizabeth Taylor. Photo by Oscar Almeida.
Rompe unveiled their latest mural at the Faro Matamoros, paying homage to the iconic actress Elizabeth Taylor. Photo by Oscar Almeida.

Discover the Art of the Human Form in Omar Garcia de Alba B.’s Symphony #7

David Brown and Santiago Redmond are 'The Art Boys' at Galeria Browne. Photo by Oscar Almeida.
Omar Garcia de Alba B. Unveils Symphony #7 at Galeria Browne. Opening reception on Feb. 7 - attendees are invited to meet the artist, indulge in refreshments.

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...

OnlyFans Content Creator Benji Vega Breaks Taboo of Adult Entertainment

Boredom during the pandemic and a loss of jobs has grown the platform “onlyfans.com” with both new subscribers and new content proivders. Some of...

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...

Yesenia’s Art Captures Time, Creates Story

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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.

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).

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.

Curtain Up on Success: The Palm Cabaret Wins for Favorite Performance Venue in We Are PV Awards

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Puerto Vallarta's vibrant live entertainment scene boasts a shining star – The Palm Cabaret and Bar - was recently named winner for the We Are Puerto Vallarta Favorite Performance Venues award, The Palm is a haven for both local talent and internationally renowned performers.