The Vallarta Gay+ Community Center has officially signed a lease to take over the adjacent commercial space previously occupied by the gay male strip club Antropology, Board President Matt Karimi announced on Monday, July 13, 2026.
The Bahía Pride Collective has announced the details for the fifth annual Bahía de Banderas Pride, scheduled to take place Saturday, June 6, 2026, featuring La Más Draga season seven winner Nayla Downs as the event's special guest and ambassador.
Inside the Puerto Mágico maritime terminal, cruise ship passengers and day-trippers can step into the fascinating history of chocolate. Located near Gate E, the Cacao Mágico shop offers more than just artisanal desserts made from the ancient ingredient. Visitors can also participate in an interactive, hands-on workshop to learn about the crop and craft their own chocolate bar. The workshop is open to the public Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a maximum capacity of 10 people per session.
As more U.S. and Canadian patients travel to Mexico for dental implants, Esthetic Dentistry Puerto Vallarta has released a detailed pricing guide designed to help patients better understand the full cost of implant treatment before choosing a provider.
From a risky opening in 2001 to a defining community gathering place today, Tom Finley’s Bar Frida has spent 25 years bringing people together — one conversation at a time.
Activist and businessman Paco Ruiz, a pioneer of LGBTQ+ life in Puerto Vallarta who died in 2016, will receive a posthumous Maguey Award at the 2026 Guadalajara International Film Festival (FICG).
About 100 activists, collectives and citizens marched from Hotel Rosita to the Malecón Arches on March 31, International Transgender Day of Visibility.
The MICHELIN Guide Mexico has announced the restaurants and gastronomic establishments added to its 2026 selection, and Puerto Vallarta has achieved double representation: ICÚ and Pancho's Takos, both located in the vibrant Romantic Zone (Zona Romántica). Two years after the Guide's initial launch in Mexico, this marks the very first time the coastal city has been featured in one of the world's most prestigious travel and culinary references.
