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Puerto Vallarta Gears Up for 2024 Independence Day Celebration

The Malecon from the 2023 Independence Day Celebration. Photo by the Puerto Vallarta Institute of Culture.
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.

Exploring the Artwork of Luc Gauthier: A Visionary in Glass Artistry

Luc Gauthier
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.

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).

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

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...

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.  

Businesses adjust Hours and Events to welcome Visitors During the “ Emergency Button”

"Things you can do during these 14 days in Puerto Vallarta." The emergency button has caused many doubts and uncertainty Is there a curfew? Can I or...

Vogue: A way to express, a way to protest

Arturo Leija has become one of the main exponents of Voguing. He told us what this trend means to him.

Puerto Vallarta ArtWalk 2024-2025: A Celebration of Creativity

artwalk press conference 2024
With its unique blend of art, culture, and community, the Puerto Vallarta ArtWalk remains a cherished tradition that continues to captivate and inspire visitors from near and far. On October 24, 2024, in a joint press release Carolina Orozco from Galeria de Ollas along with Abraham Valle from Galeria Corsica, Karen Jenanyan from Galeria The Loft, and Kristina Kaliamova from Galria Kris, and Sharo Garcia from Colectivo Rompe announced the return of the Art Walk 2024-2025.

Swan Lake in Puerto Vallarta: An Ode to Diversity and Artistic Talent

A bold and contemporary reinterpretation of the classic ballet "Swan Lake" comes from ACT2PV.
In the vibrant heart of Puerto Vallarta, a destination that proudly celebrates its LGBT identity, a bold and contemporary reinterpretation of the classic ballet "Swan Lake" comes from ACT2PV.

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...

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.

‘We are born naked, the rest is Drag’ is the winning photograph of the LGBTQ+ Contest of the Festival Nuestro Orgullo

During Pride week in Puerto Vallarta, the Nuestro Orgullo Festival launched a call for an LGBTQ+ themed photography contest.

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...

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.

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.

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

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.

Vallartas Art Collective ROMPE Materializes The City Soul Into Art

Sharo García, founder and general coordinator of ROMPE Urban Art Collective announced the creation of artistic murals in public spaces in the Centro Historico and Romantic Zone of Puerto Vallarta. Photo by Oscar Almeida.
A unique art collective is making waves with its innovative approach to urban beautification in Puerto Vallarta. What began as a festival has blossomed into the Rompe Collective, a driving force behind the city's burgeoning street art scene.

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.