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Casa Museo would be Puerto Vallarta's first history museum where artistic, historical and cultural testimonies are housed.
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 Francine Peters, who passed away over the weekend.  Story by Joseph Brant/Photos by Derek Carkner When Francine Peters arrived in Puerto Vallarta seven years ago, she left Fred Peters back in her native Canada. “I became Francine when...
kukur dogs
Puerto Vallarta is gearing up to celebrate its sixth annual Kukur Tihar festival on November 9th. This unique event, inspired by the Nepalese tradition of honoring animals, will take place at the picturesque Jardín de La Luna.
Saturday, July 13th, Beefcakes will host “Mexa Machxs Kiki Ball” to challenge heteronormative masculinity with a display of outfits inspired by the classic Mexican macho. The event starts at 8 pm, with a cover charge of 120 pesos. Photo from a previous ballroom event. Photo by Oscar Almeida
On Saturday, July 13th, Beefcakes will host “Mexa Machxs Kiki Ball” that promises to challenge heteronormative masculinity. It all begins at 8 p.m. with a cover charge of $120 pesos.
His bright colors and amazing designed murals have graced the sides of many buildings in Puerto Vallarta and catapulted this street artist to new heights. You may not know him by name, but his art, you will remember seeing. Misael Ivan Lopez is a Mexican street artist living in Puerto Vallarta, and born in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico in 1987. In...
Yesenia
Yesenia is a remarkably self taught artist who, due to economic/financial barriers (a reality for many locals) was unable to accept a Fine Arts Academy invitation to attend.
Approximately 30,000 people enjoyed entertainment and fireworks on the Malecon as Puerto Vallarta celebrated its 214th Independence Day on Sept. 15, 2024. on Sept. 15, 2024.
Approximately 30,000 people enjoyed entertainment and fireworks on the Malecon as Puerto Vallarta celebrated its 214th Independence Day on Sept. 15, 2024. on Sept. 15, 2024.
Another state in Mexico has legalized marriage between same-sex couples. The state of Puebla is divided into 217 municipalities and its capital is the city of Puebla. It is located in East-Central Mexico, bordered by the states of Veracruz to the north and east, Hidalgo, México, Tlaxcala and Morelos to the west, and Guerrero and Oaxaca to the south. The...
The newly refurbished letters that spell out Puerto Vallarta at the unveiling ceremony on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. Photo by Oscar Almeida.
The vibrant, larger-than-life letters spelling out “Puerto Vallarta” are as synonymous with the city as its stunning beaches and warm hospitality. These iconic symbols, beloved by locals and tourists alike, have undergone a meticulous restoration to reclaim their original splendor.
first saturday arte vallarta
Enjoy networking, live music, and art on the First Saturday at the Museo at Art VallARTa Museo  on Saturday, May 4, 2024.  And if you haven’t seen it, you’ll get a final chance to see the Dove Bradshaw exhibition from New York City. This is Bradshaw’s first exhibit ever in Central America, titled Zero Space, Zero Time, Infinite Heat, and it will be leaving on May 5
The Palm
Puerto Vallarta's vibrant live entertainment scene boasts a shining star – The Palm Cabaret and Bar - was recently named winner for the We Are Puerto Vallarta Favorite Performance Venues award, The Palm is a haven for both local talent and internationally renowned performers.
The iconic Los Muertos Pier with its famous wind sail design will become a pride fashion walkway on Saturday, May 20, 2023 with the looks of Mexican fashion designers like Benito Santos.
The iconic Los Muertos Pier with its famous wind sail design will become a pride fashion walkway on Saturday, May 20, 2023 with the looks of Mexican fashion designers like Benito Santos.
masame pv restaurant
As you may have heard, Versalles is rapidly becoming the foodie destination of choice. New and eclectic spaces are opening up right and left. There are so many in fact, it’s actually hard to keep track of them all. 
Vallarta S-O-C-C-E-R “Jugando por Nuestros Dereechos” , a new LGBTQ sports project in Puerto Vallarta, has been years in the making, and is the dream of Armando del Toro finally coming true. Teams named "La Puntis" and "Unicornios F.C." have been LGBTQ soccer teams for the last few years, but things changed this past year with the formation of new...
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.
Puerto Vallarta Art Exhibition
"Del Corazón para el Mundo" is an art exhibition shared with "Tlaquepaque Late", "Pueblos Mágicos de Jalisco" y "Puerto Vallarta: De Corazón para el Mundo", bringing together 29 hearts with images of Jalisco until March 28th on the Malecon of Puerto Vallarta. "Tlaquepaque Late" is the initiative of the National Chamber of Commerce of Tlaquepaque, with the participation of the...
Alberto Cuevas in Mexico Magico. Photos by Oscar Almeida.
It was an evening of Mexican music with Alberto Cuevas and guests at Incanto, on Saturday, July 1, 2023, as a theater full of patrons enjoyed "Mexico Magico."
Sharo García, founder and general coordinator of ROMPE Urban Art Collective announced the creation of artistic murals in public spaces in the Centro Historico and Romantic Zone of Puerto Vallarta. Photo by Oscar Almeida.
A unique art collective is making waves with its innovative approach to urban beautification in Puerto Vallarta. What began as a festival has blossomed into the Rompe Collective, a driving force behind the city's burgeoning street art scene.
Alberto Cuevas "El Diamante"
The artistic events of Puerto Vallarta have been a great push for the talent, such is the case of Alberto Cuevas, a local artist who began his career in the spectacles that were held in the delegations of the municipality such as Las Juntas, Las Palmas, Ixtapa and El Pitillal to name a few
Unreal Intimacy Art Show Dedicated to the Catrina and Queer Relationships
Just in time for Dia de Muertos, an art show dedicated to the Catrina and queer relationships will be held at the Sklarsky Smith Gallery in Colonia Emiliano Zapata in Puerto Vallarta.
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