Welcome to the Fall 2024 issue of Out & About Puerto Vallarta. As we celebrate our seventh season, we're excited to usher in a new wave of entertainment in Puerto Vallarta.

The Michelin Guide has recognized four Puerto Vallarta hotels in its inaugural Michelin Key selection. The key selection is a new international benchmark for excellence in hospitality.

When exploring real estate in Puerto Vallarta or Riviera Nayarit, one common question buyers have is whether home prices are negotiable. The answer is often yes, but the level of negotiation depends on several factors, including location, market conditions, and seller motivation.

The Tryst Puerto Vallarta, a new luxury LGBTQ+ hotel in Puerto Vallarta’s Zona Romantica, will receive its first guests on Monday, September 30, 2024, and will be announcing it’s official opening plans soon.

A raffle with prizes totaling more than $53,000 pesos is taking place to benefit the Vallarta Gay+ Community Center. 

Time is getting very close to deadlines for US Citizens and dual US Citizens to participate in the upcoming US elections. Know your rights and know your options!

A new art exhibition, curated by Cristhiam Castillo, opened at The Bistro at Casa Cupula on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2024. 

A collaborative effort between the U.S. Consular Agency in Nuevo Vallarta and the American Consulate in Guadalajara, a town hall meeting specifically geared towards the LGBTQ+ community was held on September 25, 2024 in Mary Ann’s Ovation Piano Bar at ACT2PV. 

Luc Gauthier—a painter and a visionary in glass artwork—has found his home in Puerto Vallarta. Bringing with him decades of experience and a passion for pushing artistic boundaries, Gauthier's work has captivated art enthusiasts locally and internationally.

When it comes to investing in real estate, location is one of the most crucial factors that determines the long-term value and desirability of your property.

A LGBTQ+ “town hall meeting” will be held for U.S. citizens by the U.S. Consulate at ACT2PV theater on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024 at 4 p.m.

Studs Bear Bar will host a strip down bingo fundraiser for the Vallarta Gay+ Community Center on Sept. 24, 2024, beginning at 9 p.m.

Get ready for a night of music and philanthropy as the Vallarta Gay+ Community Center hosts a special concert at Casita and Garden featuring Effie Passero. The event will take place on Friday, September 27th, from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

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.

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.

The Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris) announced the approval of the Jynneos vaccine in Mexico for use against monkeypox (mpox) in adults 18 and older.

The Mexican LGBTTTIQ+ Coalition, of which Movement for Equality (MOVii) is a part, demands that the 43 opposition senators attend and vote against the judicial reform in the next plenary session of the Senate.

To facilitate the entry of passengers from abroad into the country, the Puerto Vallarta International Airport has implemented 10 digital access modules, in which the user places their passport on a scanner and a photograph is taken to perform a facial verification of the passenger, a process that takes approximately 35 seconds. With this technology, waiting times are significantly reduced.

As the Mexican Equality Movement, today we address our community with a deep sense of responsibility and pride.

Mexico’s Federal Commission for Protection Against Healh Risks (Cofepris) may soon approve a vaccine to help combat the world-wide health threat of Mpox (formerly Monkey Pox).