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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).

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.

Tilt – Tracy Lee Stum Museum Opens Providing an Interactive 3D Experience

A new cultural and entertainment space, TILT, has opened in Puerto Vallarta, and offers more than 27 3D illusions, all created by California artist Tracy Lee Stum.

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...

Alison Lo is taking Puerto Vallarta by Storm

Puerto Vallarta is a melting pot of cultures, styles, moods and grooves and it’s thanks to the eclectic variety of people that flock here. Alison Lo was drawn to PV due to its magnetism and her curiosity and is now a headlining artist in town.

‘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.

Vallarta Home to Almost 80 Art Galleries and Stores

One of the many pieces of art you can find every Wednesday at the ArtWalk. This piece is at Galeria Browne. Photo by Oscar Almeida.
With almost 80 different art galleries and stores in Puerto Vallarta, it's become challenging keeping an up-to-date list. This list was created from a Google search.

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

tequila barrels
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,...

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.

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...

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.

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.

“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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

Puerto Vallarta Honors the Virgin of Guadalupe

Peregrinaciones Guadalupanas
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...

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.

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...