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Francine Peters found inspiration (and a new life) in Puerto Vallarta

Editor's Note: This article was originally published in 8/2018. We are reposting it today (4/1/2019) as we celebrate the life and the art of...

Mexico to Legalize Recreational Marijuana

Yesterday evening the lower chamber of Mexico’s Congress passed a group of laws which legalize the recreational use of marijuana.  With 316 votes in favor and 129 against these laws now permit users to possess up to 28 grams for personal use and in home cultivation of 6 to 8 plants depending on the number of consumers in the household. These laws of course only apply to those over the age of 18 and have certain nuances. 

OnlyFans Content Creator Benji Vega Breaks Taboo of Adult Entertainment

Boredom during the pandemic and a loss of jobs has grown the platform “onlyfans.com” with both new subscribers and new content proivders. Some of...

Gay Puerto Vallarta: The Ultimate Gay+ Haven in Mexico

2023 Vallarta Pride block party Gay Puerto Vallarta
Boasting more than 500,000 LGBT tourists a year, Puerto Vallarta has been called the “San Francisco” of Mexico and has been named as one of the world’s top 10 LGBT destinations.

Puerto Vallarta Gears Up for 2024 Independence Day Celebration

The Malecon from the 2023 Independence Day Celebration. Photo by the Puerto Vallarta Institute of Culture.
Puerto Vallarta will celebrate “Grito de Independencia”, which runs from September 13 to 16, with an array of festivities as the city comes alive with parades, concerts,traditional dances, and cultural events, offering a cultural experience for all.

Arte VallARTa Museo Hosts VERNÁCULO/VERNACULAR by Erik Rivera, a Must See Exhibition During Vallarta Pride Week

Arte VallARTa Museo is thrilled to announce the opening of VERNÁCULO/VERNACULAR, a captivating exhibition by renowned LGBTQIA+ artist Erik Rivera. Marking Rivera’s first showcase in Puerto Vallarta, this international exhibition concludes its journey after captivating audiences in Mexico City and Malaga, Spain.
Arte VallARTa Museo is thrilled to announce the opening of VERNÁCULO/VERNACULAR, a captivating exhibition by renowned LGBTQIA+ artist Erik Rivera. Marking Rivera’s first showcase in Puerto Vallarta, this international exhibition concludes its journey after captivating audiences in Mexico City and Malaga, Spain.

Vallarta Home to Almost 80 Art Galleries and Stores

One of the many pieces of art you can find every Wednesday at the ArtWalk. This piece is at Galeria Browne. Photo by Oscar Almeida.
With almost 80 different art galleries and stores in Puerto Vallarta, it's become challenging keeping an up-to-date list. This list was created from a Google search.

Tallest Catrina in the World Makes Debut in Puerto Vallarta

Tallest Catrina
Puerto Vallarta will officially break the Guinness record for the largest monumental Catrina in history on November 2, 2022.

Alison Lo is taking Puerto Vallarta by Storm

Puerto Vallarta is a melting pot of cultures, styles, moods and grooves and it’s thanks to the eclectic variety of people that flock here. Alison Lo was drawn to PV due to its magnetism and her curiosity and is now a headlining artist in town.

Exclusive Clothing Store Opens in Puerto Vallarta for ‘Bears’

QBO Bearwear didn’t let a little thing like a pandemic stop its move from opening a new store in Puerto Vallarta. The exclusive store for...

Jet de la Isla’s Facebook Gay Group Reaches Milestone

One of the reasons that led Mexican-American entrepreneur Jet de la Isla to open a Facebook group titled “Puerto Vallarta Gays: Everything gay you...

Huichol, or Wixáritari, Art Has Roots in Jalisco

Max Simpson
Puerto Vallarta is rich with art from all parts of Mexico but one of my favorite types of art from this region is Huichol art which originated in the states of Jalisco and Nayarit.  

Tilt – Tracy Lee Stum Museum Opens Providing an Interactive 3D Experience

A new cultural and entertainment space, TILT, has opened in Puerto Vallarta, and offers more than 27 3D illusions, all created by California artist Tracy Lee Stum.

VIDEO: The Rosenberg Collection at PV Art Gallery

We visit Posters International, an art gallery located in centro of Puerto Vallarta. Martin Rosenberg, the owner, tells us a little about the Polish Posters...

Diversity. Ten different flags and what each one represents

Pride month is the most important in the fight for LGBT+ rights since it marks the beginning of the movement in 1969. Sexual diversity...

Mexican Independence Day Arrives As City Celebrates

Charro with Mexican Flag
Mexican Independence Day celebrates the beginning of the war that ended Spain’s colonial rule of Mexico. On September 16, 1810, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a Roman Catholic priest, rang the bell of his church and proclaimed the call to arms that began the Mexican War for Independence.

Aspergers Leads Michael Tolleson Robles Down Artistic Path

Michael Tolleson Robles, a gay autistic savant artist, author and advocate, has brought his talents to Puerto Vallarta and opened a new art gallery, Galeria Robles.

Strings, singing and trumpets in front of the sea: Puerto Vallarta will host the Feria Internacional del Mariachi

The sounds of the Mariachi will be the protagonists of the Feria Internacional del Mariachi Puerto Vallarta 2019 that will take place in this...

‘We are born naked, the rest is Drag’ is the winning photograph of the LGBTQ+ Contest of the Festival Nuestro Orgullo

During Pride week in Puerto Vallarta, the Nuestro Orgullo Festival launched a call for an LGBTQ+ themed photography contest.

Angie Star: shadows of the past and her transition towards a promising future

Born and raised by his proud and loving grandmother in Puerto Vallarta, Jose Angel Morales Martínez quit his management career to work and help with...
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