A Night of Words and Wisdom: Queer Writers Panel Set for Dec. 17

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The Living Room Bookstore & Café in Marina Vallarta will host "Write Here, Write Now," a panel featuring queer authors Rueben “Tihi” Hayslett and Vincent Traughber Meis, alongside Sara Alvarado on Wednesday, December 17, at 4 p.m.

Record Attendance of More than 3,500 Expected for BeefDip Bear Week

More than 3,500 bears will be coming to Puerto Vallarta as part of the 19th annual BeefDip Bear week, which will be held Jan. 29 to Feb. 5, 2023.

Branden & James: The Lady Gaga Songbook at The Palm

For their fifth Anniversary season, Puerto Vallarta favorites Branden & James return to our stage. This is a unique pairing of two men, one...

Vallarta Gay Pride 6K Run

Vallarta Gay Pride will jump start the 2023 Pride Week activities with a 3 and 6K race, designed to help promote the upcoming 2023 international Gay Games and to add an element of physical activities for the annual pride festival week.

Lorena Herrera: a Trailblazer for Equality

If you grew up in Mexico or surrounded by Latin American culture, then you certainly know who Lorena Herrera is, and why she has been so warmly embraced by the LGBT community.

Hollywood’s Patti LuPone: A Comeback in Quarantine

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In Ryan Murphy’s Hollywood, the wife becomes the boss, the “black screenwriter” is simply a screenwriter, and the gay leading man is just himself. Naturally, it...

Web series Con Lugar plans for season two, set partially in Vallarta

In the span of just six months, Con Lugar amassed over 4 million views on YouTube—where all of the eight episodes of season one are housed—and gained 75,000 followers. Its popularity has expanded beyond Mexico’s borders to reach viewers in Colombia, Chile, Argentina, Spain and even the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States.

Vallarta Pride Readies for Record Breaking Crowd

Javier Jimenez, president of Vallarta Pride,
Under the shining Puerto Vallarta moon and stars, leaders of Vallarta Pride and other Puerto Vallarta government offices kicked off the 2023 pride season with a press conference held outside at the Centro Internacional de Convenciones de Puerto Vallarta (CIC, Puerto Vallarta International Convention Center ).

Lila McCann, Country Singer, Introduces Fans to Her New Wife, Comes Out

By Eric Patton Out & About NashvilleNashville (Tenn.) Country recording artist Lila McCann announced on instagram that she has a new wife in a heartfelt...

Hello Barbra! Hello Bette! Showcases Faride’s Talent at Act 2PV

Faride stars in this show featuring some of the favorite songs of both divas, too many to perform in one sitting.

Out and About with Marcia Blondin – Lavender Rain, Scrabble and More!

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Cindy wrote Lavender Rain a decade after that devastating ordeal. She captured our current fragility by recalling her own from 2005 and singing this beautiful ballad

Barromorfosis: A Journey of Healing and Self-Discovery Through Art

"Barromorfosis," created by the talented sculptors Dani Nenukke and Oscar Rolón, invites you to explore the healing power of art and self-discovery, opens on Oct. 6 at 6 p.m. at Biblioteca Los Mangos. It will remain there for 21 days.
"Barromorfosis," created by the talented sculptors Dani Nenukke and Oscar Rolón, invites you to explore the healing power of art and self-discovery, opens on Oct. 6 at 6 p.m. at Biblioteca Los Mangos. It will remain there for 21 days.

For The Love of DILFS: David Smith, Jr. Represents Puerto Vallarta and Fire Island on Reality TV

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From the beaches of Puerto Vallarta to the glitz and glamor of reality TV, local event producer David M. Smith, Jr. is trading paradise for a chance at love and a $10,000 prize on streaming TV show,  'For the Love of DILFs’.

‘Boys on Fire’ Heats Up the Stage for its 5th Season

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The male burlesque cabaret show “Boys on Fire” is back for its fifth season, promising a sensual return to the stage at Coco Cabaret in Zona Romántica. Beginning on October 15, 2025, at 9:00 p.m., the show will run every Wednesday through the end of May, 2026. 

Alberto Cuevas and Friends Raise Money for Former Mercurio Employees

Paul Crist (left) and Alberto Cuevas (right) at the July 13 benefit show for the former employees of Hotel Mercurio.
Alberto Cuevas and Friends came together on Saturday, July 13, to raise money for the former employees of Hotel Mercurio at the Cuale Cultural Center

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.

ACT2PV Opens 2023 Season on Friday, Sept. 8 with ‘Feeling Good’

Renata delivers an amazing performance at Act2PV Season 11 with her tribute to legendary soul artists. #act2pv

This Weekend At The Palm Cabaret Cabaret & Bar

Puerto Vallarta’s oldest live entertainment venue in Old Town has prepared a weekend of shows for you. Check here the shows from Friday, March...

Photos: Valentines Gay Mixer at La Catrina Cantina

Juan Alvarado Gonzalez welcomed more than 140 people at the Gay Mixer held on Feb. 14 at La Catrina Cantina. Photo by Oscar Almeida.
More than 140 people braved the rain and enjoyed Feb. 14. 2024 Out and About PV Magazine and the Facebook group “Puerto Vallarta Gays: Everything You Need or Want to Know” mixer that was held at La Catrina Cantina.

COMUSIDA Presents 2025 World AIDS Day Program of Activities

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From theater and late-night street outreach to a candle-bright march and a city bathed in red light, Puerto Vallarta will mark World AIDS Day with a slate of public events aimed at prevention, remembrance and fundraising, as health officials and community groups roll out more than a week of activities across the Malecón, Old Town and the historic center from Nov. 29 through Dec. 8.