BeefDip Bear Week Brings $240 Million Pesos Economic Benefit to Puerto Vallarta
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).
Yesenia’s Art Captures Time, Creates Story
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.
OPC Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Raicilla Exhibitions and Art
The Cultural Projects Office (OPC) presents two exhibitions in honor of its 10th anniversary: "First Was the Raicilla: Art and Culture of Agave and its Distillates" and "Ana Topoleanu: Those from the Other Coast: The Raicillero World."
Independence Celebration Draws Approximately 30,000 on Malecon
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.
Vallarta Pride Fashion Show To Transform Los Muertos Pier into Fashion Catwalk
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.
‘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.
Already There’s Issues
Already There’s Issues is a new LGBT Magazine produced in Puerto Vallarta, a collaborative magazine about queerness that celebrates the beauty in self-reflection, disobeying,...
A Very Different Way to Celebrate Thanksgiving Dinner at No Way José!
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico: We have so much for which to be grateful. For those of us who find ourselves in Puerto Vallarta on the U.S. Thanksgiving...
Mexa Machxs Kiki Ball Brings Ballroom Extravaganza to Beefcakes
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.
PV’s Temporary Exhibition “From The Heart To The World” Includes LGBT+ Piece
"Del Corazón para el Mundo" is an art exhibition shared with "Tlaquepaque Late", "Pueblos Mágicos de Jalisco" y "Puerto Vallarta: De Corazón para el...
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...
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.
New Sculpture Dedicated to the Vallarta LGBT Community to be Made by Famed Artist Octavio González
Mexican bronze sculpture Octavio Gonzalez has announced that he is preparing a new work of art that he will dedicated to the LGBT community of Puerto Vallarta.
53 Years of Stonewall: The Riots that Started the Gay Revolution
Stonewall, was the beginning of a revolution that fights against prejudices, laws, governments, political parties and religions.
Grupo de Teatro Dionisio and Boa Viagem Teatro Provide Important Local Theater Outlet
Grupo de Teatro Dionisio and Boa Viagem Teatro are clear examples of these groups that have stood out - not only at the local level but at the state level - and that have exciting plans for this year.
Vallarta Home to Almost 80 Art Galleries and Stores
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.
Famed Gay Rights Leader to Speak in Puerto Vallarta
Juan Jacobo Hernandez, a founding member of the gay rights movement in Mexico, will be in Puerto Vallarta to present and discuss his book "Locabulary. Language and oppression" on Friday Jun 16, 2023
Misael Lopez: Adding Color To Vallarta For A Decade
His bright colors and amazing designed murals have graced the sides of many buildings in Puerto Vallarta and catapulted this street artist to new...
Elliot Page’s Time Cover
Elliot Page’s Times cover will set a precedent in the fight for trans equality. Cultural change is a hard thing to measure accurately but important moments of visibility, such as this cover, can help raise awareness and start a conversation.
Colectivo Rompe Rescues Abandoned Lighthouse in City Center and Pays Tribute to Elizabeth Taylor
Rompe unveiled their latest mural at the Faro Matamoros, paying homage to the iconic actress Elizabeth Taylor. Photo by Oscar Almeida.
