Jingle and Mingle Photos: December Gay Mixer at MistrBear and Diablitos Cantina

December 2023 Mixer at MistrBear and Diablitos Cantina
Held at MistrBear PV and Diablitos Cantina, the Dec. gay mixer was a great time to make new friends & have fun networking.

Dine for a Cause: The Pink Dinner and Coming Out Party Support LGBTQ+ Charities

The Pink Dinner and The Coming Out Dinner will support local LGBTQ+ causes
Get ready to celebrate diversity and support a worthy cause! Wednesday, May 22nd heats up with not one, but two incredible fundraising dinners kicking off Vallarta Pride 2024. Whether you crave a sophisticated soiree with drag royalty or a vibrant fiesta celebrating Mexican culture, Vallarta has the perfect Pride-filled evening for you.

Photo Gallery: Gay Mixer at Daiquiri Dicks on the Beach

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Out and About PV and “Puerto Vallarta Gays: Everything You Need or Want to Know” are offering locals and visitors the chance to mingle. Photos from the November mixer at Daiquiri Dicks on the Beach.

‘Toys & Tunes Vol. 2’ Returns to Bring Joy to Local Children

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The charity concert "Toys & Tunes," is returning for its second year to collect toys and essential baby supplies for children residing in local foster homes in Puerto Vallarta. 

Dine Like a VIP: 20th Annual Puerto Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit Restaurant Week Offers Discounted Delights

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Foodie alert! The highly-anticipated Restaurant Week returns to Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit, marking its 20th anniversary this year, May 15 to June 10, 2024.

Yaye Monroy Triumphs in the Final of Lipsync Assassin

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The Lipsync Assassin competition at Industry Nightclub highlighted the importance of drag culture & the power of inclusivity. Yay Monroy took home top honors

PVRPV Pride Parade Photos: Thousands Celebrate

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PVRPV Photographers captured these moments in time during the gay pride parade held in Puerto Vallarta on May 22, 2025.

Dinner at The Swedes to Benefit Vallarta Gay+ Community Center

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The Swedes Bar and Bistro will host a special benefit dinner on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, to raise funds for the Vallarta Gay+ Community Center, continuing a tradition that began with a successful event earlier this year.

Coming Together: 80,000 Pesos Raised at Benefit for Salvatore Rodriguz

Alberto Cuevas sings at the benefit for Salvatore Rodriguez. Photo by Oscar Almeida.
Salvatore Rodriguz, a beloved member of the Vallarta LGBTQ+ community and a local entertainer (pianist), recently suffered a heart attack, amassing a medical bill of more than $300,000 pesos. 

Out and About With Marcia Blondin – No superstitions! Chris Lopez and His Magic at The Palm

Chris Lopez at a recent rehearsal. Photo by Oscar Almeida.
Marcia Blondin covers all the weekly happenings in Puerto Vallarta, and this week praises Chris Lopez and his productions at The Palm.

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.

Puerto Vallarta’s Day of the Dead Parade Draws Record Crowd of 35,000

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More than 35,000 people filled the streets of Puerto Vallarta for the city’s Day of the Dead parade, a colorful celebration of Mexican culture that organizers say broke attendance records this year.

‘Ludõ’ by Cirque du Soleil Officially Opens December 12 at Vidanta World

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Ludõ, the new, original show from the Quebec-based circus company Cirque Du Soleil, is set for its premiere on Friday, December 12, 2025, at the Vidanta resort complex in Nuevo Vallarta, Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit, following several years of anticipation.

Between indigenous legends and underground beats there is Rha Festival

Rha reminds us that we are water flowing. In wixárika, the language of the indigenous people of Mexico’s Nayarit region, “Rha” means the water...

Enrique De Allende to Host 7th Valentine’s Day ‘Romanza’ Concert

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For the seventh consecutive year, crossover pop-opera singer Enrique De Allende invites you to his commemorative Valentine’s Day concert, “Romanza: A Night of Music, Food, and Entertainment.” The event will take place on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Hacienda Palo María (located at Km. 7.5 Carretera a Barra de Navidad, on Puerto Vallarta’s south coast, next to Garza Blanca Resort).

Drag Queens, Sushi at 1/2 Price, Bingo and Loteria at Therapy Bar on Wednesday

DJ Faith Inferno
DJ Faith Inferno, and now Bingo Caller Faith Inferno, is hosting a new bingo and loteria night at Therapy Bar in Puerto Vallarta.

Rising Stars Shine Bright in So, You Think You Can Rise Final Round

In a crescendo of talent and excitement, the final round of the highly anticipated So, You Think You Can Rise talent show contest unfolded at the The Palm Cabaret and Bar on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024.  Photo by Marcia Blondin, Vallarta Mirror
In a crescendo of talent and excitement, the final round of the highly anticipated So, You Think You Can Rise talent show contest unfolded at the The Palm Cabaret and Bar on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. 

World-renowned DJ James Hurr Makes His Mexico Debut

James Hurr
Critically acclaimed DJ and global music producer James Hurr will make his Mexican debut at Puerto Vallarta’s Fairyland Music Festival.

Open Mic at Nacho Daddy to Raise Funds for RISE

Come to Open Mic Night at Nacho Daddy and support RISE, a fund raiser for a local children's orphanage. Nov. 28, Dec. 5, 12 and 19.
Come to Open Mic Night at Nacho Daddy and support RISE, a fund raiser for a local children's orphanage. Nov. 28, Dec. 5, 12 and 19.

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.