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Let’s Pho Celebrates Third Anniversary by Giving Back
On Monday, November 17, 2025, the Zona Romántica Vietnamese restaurant Let’s Pho marked its third anniversary not just with a special service, but with a commitment to community: donating a 25% of the day’s sales to the Casa Esperanza women's shelter.
‘Fairyland’: Puerto Vallarta’s Queer House Music Fest Returns in March 2026
Fairyland: Puerto Vallarta’s Queer House Music Festival is returning for its second edition, promising to be a groundbreaking celebration of house music, love, and community.
Photos: Rainbow Race Brings Community Together
Puerto Vallarta hosted its third annual Rainbow Race on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, with more more than 1,000 participants.
Sanctuary PV Holds Grand Opening: A Bold New LGBTQ+ Nightlife Destination
Sanctuary PV, the newest LGBTQ+ bar and club in Zona Romántica, celebrated its grand opening on Friday, November 14, 2025, drawing a diverse crowd from the local community and visitors.
Photo Highlights: The Swedes Fundraiser for Gay+ Center
The Swedes Bar and Bistro drew more than 60 guests across two dinner seatings on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, as the restaurant hosted a benefit evening for the Vallarta Gay+ Community Center.
Chachalaca Bar Marks Seven Years of Growth, Creativity and Community
This weekend, Chachalaca Bar celebrates seven years in business with a disco-themed anniversary party — and a look back at how much can change in less than a decade.
Uncle Daddy’s: Zona Romántica’s New Comfort Food Spot
Imagine a charming, cozy café reminiscent of La Condesa in Mexico City, or perhaps a place with the edgy, casual look of a New York spot. The new café and restaurant, Uncle Daddy's, has landed in Puerto Vallarta's Zona Romántica, bringing this fresh spirit and a culinary concept the owners define as Comfort Street Food.
Beyond Business: Poncho Davalos Leads the Way in Community Advocacy
A successful real estate professional. A dedicated advocate for dogs. A passionate leader in the LGBTQIA+ community. Alfonso “Poncho” Davalos is a man of many hats, but all are worn with a singular purpose: to make Puerto Vallarta a better place.
Going Bananas: Puerto Vallarta’s New Bar Brings the Fun
The Banana Factory opened in the Summer 2025, delivering a kaleidoscope of color, music and cheeky charm to Puerto Vallarta’s nightlife scene.
Fetish, Fashion, and Fun: SIR & SON Expands
SIR & SON, a fashion brand known for its edgy men’s wear and playful designs, has moved into a larger space, marking a bold new chapter in the boutique’s two-year run in the city’s Zona Romantica.
Leading Lesbians: Celebrating Influential Figures in Our Community
Puerto Vallarta isn’t just a tropical paradise—it’s a heartbeat. A rhythm of color, laughter, advocacy, and bold, beautiful queerness. It’s a place where identities don’t just survive, they thrive. And in this kaleidoscope of culture and community, two powerhouse women are leading the way, each with their own story, their own style, and their own impact.
Tasting Life as Three, Part 2
Step into our world, where love is a shared journey of three hearts, woven together in joy, connection, and discovery—savoring life’s flavors, one meal, one adventure at a time.
High-Flying, Heart-Racing, and Unapologetically Bold: ‘Tease’ Returns to Coco Cabaret
Coco Cabaret is celebrating its first anniversary the only way it knows how—bigger, bolder, and unapologetically breathtaking.
In just one year, the intimate Puerto Vallarta venue has become a must-see destination for world-class entertainment, and this season it’s raising the stakes with the triumphant return of Tease, opening Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at 7 p.m.
Chef Salvador Carrillo Unveils ‘Ita’ New Culinary Art Gallery Opens in...
Following the closure of "La Tienda Grande," Salvador is ready to continue his legacy at his new restaurant, "Ita: Galería de Arte Culinario."
Bar Frida Opens New Chapter in Puerto Vallarta as It Moves...
Bar Frida, one of Puerto Vallarta’s oldest LGBTQ+ venues, recently moved to its most expansive location to date at Francisco I. Madero 418.
Dinner at The Swedes to Benefit Vallarta Gay+ Community Center
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.
New Clothing-Optional Pool Club, ‘Cheeky,’ Opens November 7
Cheeky, a new clothing-optional pool club in Zona Romántica, is ready to open its doors. Business partners Erick Fierro, Brian Scott Carey, and Adam Young have officially announced their grand opening set for Friday, November 7, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the venue located at Venustiano Carranza 527.
Local Communicator and LGBTQ+ Community Figure Paco Ojeda Dies at 63
The Puerto Vallarta community is mourning the loss of Paco Ojeda, a local journalist and prominent member of the LGBTQ+ community, who passed away on Wednesday morning, November 5, 2025, at the age of 63.
Alberto Cuevas ‘El Diamante’ Releases ‘Macumba’ Music Video
The stage at Casino Life Marina Puerto Vallarta was the setting for a unique, joyful, and emotional night, as local performer and prominent LGBTQ+ community figure, Alberto Cuevas El Diamante (The Diamond), celebrated the premiere of his new music video, Macumba.
Photos: Halloween Party at Vallarta Gay+ Community Center
The Vallarta Gay+ Community Center hosted a Halloween party this past Thursday, October 30, welcoming staff members, volunteers, students in the several workshops they offer, community center users, and friends who brought their A-game with their amazing costumes you can see below.
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