Who Will Be the Next Miss What a Drag?

2022 What a Drag Winner Last year’s winner, Efren Munoz. He will be on hand to crown the new queen at the event on Sunday, March, 12, 2023. Photo courtesy of What A Drag Facebook
It is an entertainment show like no other, straight men dressing in drag, drag mothers coaching and hilarious performances all to raise money for the domestic violence women's shelter Casa Esperanza and Compassion for the Family.

‘LEAVE IT TO CLEAVAGE’ Brings an All New, All-Female Improv Comedy Show to Incanto March 14 to 31, 2023

Leave it to Cleavage, at Incanto in Puerto Vallarta March 14 to 31, 2023.
LEAVE IT TO CLEAVAGE brings first all-female improv to Incanto from March 14 to 31, 2023, in a A hilarious mix of ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway’ and ‘Leave it to Beaver.'

‘Schitt$ Creek’ Parody Propels Playwright Jamie Morris from Provincetown to Puerto Vallarta

Ptown Cast: (left to right) Nigel Revenge, Morris, Eric Maul, Chris Covell PV Cast: (left to right), Chris Manly, J.B. McLendon, Morris, Eric Maul. PV and Ptown cast photos by Dan McKeon
“Schartt$ Creek: Honeymoon in Vallarta” - currently running at Act2PV - is the reason Morris is ecstatic, and the reason he gets to travel to two of the most popular LGBTQ destinations in the world. After a twice-extended, 5 month sold-out run in Provincetown, Morris went into re-writes to tailor the script to Puerto Vallarta audiences.

Language Classes, Yoga and More Offered at Grow! Event Space a Joint Coworking Hotel

(left to right) Luiz Valdez, language instructor; Alexis Velasco, manager of special events for Joint Cowork; Jerry Jones, editor and publisher for O&APV and Collin Wynter, Yoga Instructor.
Out & About Puerto Vallarta Magazine, Puerto Vallarta’s premier LGBTQ+ magazine, and Grow by Joint Coworking Event Space, have teamed up to provide a variety of events at the hotel - from language classes to yoga.

Mexican Group Raíces Wins Talent Contest, ‘So You Think You Can Rise’

With an audience of more than 800 people watching, the Mexican group Raíces took home the top prize of $10,000 pesos after being voted by the audience as the winner of the talent contest So You Think You Can Rise, which was held Feb. 26, 2023 at Teatro Theater in Puerto Vallarta.

Finalists Prepare for SYTYCR Talent Competition at Teatro Theater for $10,000 Pesos Prize

finals of so you think you can rise 2023
Tickets are selling fast for the final competition of the talent show So You Think You Can Rise, to be held on Feb. 26 at Teatro Vallarta.

Restaurant Week Set for May 15 to June 10, 2023

restaurant week 2023
The 19th year of "Restaurant Week" will run from May 15 to June 10, 2023.

Chef’s Tables Make Magical Nights at Casita & Garden

roman ventura chefs table at casita and garden
​In January, local chef, Roman Ventura, offered two of his new menus at Chef’s Table events.  Both dates sold out quickly. 

Jordan Rae Walker Wins Final Round of So You Think You Can Rise Talent Competition

Jordan winner photo by Oscar Almeida
The fifth and final round of the talent show, So You Think You Can Rise, ended Sunday, Feb. 5 sending Jordan Rae Walker (@jordanraewalker )to the big grand finale.

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).

Two Winners Named in Round Four of SYTYCR Talent Competition

rafael alonso camacho. Photo by Oscar Almeida.
Rafael Alonso Camacho and Groupo Raices both impressed the judges and audience so much that dual winners were announced.

Vallarta Pride Releases Schedule for 2023 Pride Festival

Vallarta Pride has released its 2023 Pride Schedule, set for May 19 to May 28, 2023.

Bearadise International Bear Festival Starts Feb. 1 in Vallarta

Bearadise Puerto Vallarta
The International Bear Festival 2023 will start on February 1st in Puerto Vallarta. 

Studs Bear Bar Opens Bear Week With Drag Bunch

Drag Brunch @STUDS Bear Bar PV Have fun, laugh, dance and enjoy a premium Brunch experience with bottomless mimosas and bottomless Bloody Mary's. Hosted by Faith Inferno.
Studs Bear/Leather Bar will start a new Sunday tradition on Sunday, January 29 with its version of Drag Brunch.

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.

Bearakoe Premiers on Wednesdays at Studs Bear/Leather Bar

Sometimes you gotta sing for your dinner - at least that's the new word at STUDS Bear/Leather bar on Wednesdays as they launch a new fun evening of Bearakoe.

Yates Wows Audience With English/Spanish Rendition of ‘Sway’ and Named Round 2 Winner of SYTYCR

Steve Yates won round two of Jan. 15’s So You Think You Can Rise (SYTYCR) competition and will advance to the finals to be held at Teatro Vallarta on February 26, 2023.
Steve Yates won round two of Jan. 15’s So You Think You Can Rise (SYTYCR) competition and will advance to the finals to be held at Teatro Vallarta on February 26, 2023.

International Bear Festival Adds Mister Bear as Sponsor

Bearadise Puerto Vallarta
Some visitors to Puerto Vallarta experience  life-changing moments when the energy of this Mexican Pacific coast city gets deep into their hearts.  Some people...

Enel Ram Wins First Round in SYTYCR Talent Contest

Enel Ram was named winner of the first round of the So You Think You Can Rise talent competition and will move on to the grand finale that will be held Feb. 26.
Enel Ram was named winner of the first round of the So You Think You Can Rise (SYTHCR) talent competition and will move on to the grand finale that will be held Feb. 26.

The Search Begins for Mr. Mercurio 2023

Mr. Mercurio 2023-01
Hotel Mercurio and Swimwear Mercurio are looking for their next brand ambassador, Mr. Mercurio 2023, and will crown a winner on Sunday, February 5, 2023.