I’m HIV+, Now What?: Alejandro Castillo Tells You What To Do
Alejandro Castillo is known for being an adult film actor and also for being a voice of activism and updated information about HIV in...
Sex and the Beach: Sleeping with a gay porn star
Have you ever slept with a gay porn star? I am a gay man living in Puerto Vallarta, and here is my story on sleeping with a gay porn star.
Mercurio Swim: A Bathing Suit For Everyone
Paul Crist is well known throughout Puerto Vallarta as the gracious owner of Hotel Mercurio, which he has now operated for 18 years (since...
My experience getting tested at newly opened SETAC
The newest SETAC connection office located in Zona Romantica opened its doors on Tuesday, March 19th. We went to give them the welcome to...
New year’s resolution to drink less? How to loosen up without alcohol
New year's resolutions... A lot of people say that they hate making them, and I get it, but it is also important to know...
¿Propósito de año nuevo de beber menos? Cómo relajarse sin alcohol
Propósitos de año nuevo... Mucha gente dice que odia hacerlas, y lo entiendo, pero también es importante saber que nos da la oportunidad de...
Why I decided to move to Puerto Vallarta
Moving to Puerto Vallarta... how it all came about was very unexpected and fast. It was one of those moments in life where things...
La ChaChaLaca, a new bar at the former StreetBar location, is now open
Y'all remember Street Bar, right?
Neither do I.
I'd lived here for maybe three or four months when I happened upon it—and it's RIGHT THERE on...
They call me the Drag Queen Whisperer
I was recently dubbed the 'Drag Queen Whisperer' by someone here in Puerto Vallarta. This nickname came about from my many interviews and interactions...
Are you drinking tequila ‘the Mexican way’?
National Tequila Day was earlier this week. An extensive—or maybe just cursory—search online came up with very little information as it regards the origin...
Reader: Pride is a time to remember the work and sacrifice of those who’ve come before us
To the Editor:
My husband and I came to Puerto Vallarta for Pride weekend and we had a very good experience. Your magazine, the O&APV...
Letter from the editor
It was a beautiful, not too sunny or cloudy or humid or rainy day in mid-October at the Pinnacle Resorts’ Sky Bar when we...
Mark Page, a guide in Vallarta
Have you reached the stage of maturity in your life in which you have an immense desire to improve the world? If so, embrace...
ANNOUNCEMENT: ‘Out & About Puerto Vallarta’ has arrived!
A Letter From the Editor:
There are countless reasons to love Puerto Vallarta, whether you’re a lifelong resident or a first-time visitor. Every one of...
A robbery? Unlikely. But it’s not a hate crime, either.
As the gay community here debates the veracity of the accusation—as well as the definition of what constitutes a hate crime—the gay media in...
Out and About PV | October 2018 Issue
Vallarta prepares for Day of the Dead festivities. Los Muertos Brewery presents a fiesta for what 'ales' you.
Summer is here and we LOVE it!
Summer is here!
The daily temperature is creeping upward. The crowds have dwindled and some of our favorite high season haunts have closed for the...
Essence is the core of life
If our waking day starts with “breaking news” and checking social media let’s be honest, there is nothing unique going on. We just blew...
Did you see all that rain?!
Of course, you did. It was everywhere and it was unrelenting.
I had a midday appointment that ended around 2pm and, even though I was...
