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The event "A Taste of La Cruz - Wine, Food & More” has been announced and will take place in the Main Plaza (Plaza Benito Juarez) of La Cruz de Huanacaxtle on Saturday, July 21, 7 – 10 pm. This event, coordinated with the Marina Riviera Nayarit, La Cruz Business Group and insidelacruz.com will once again feature all of the businesses of La Cruz
For the first time in several years, Galeria Pacifico will be open during July and August this summer, maintaining a noon to 4:00 am schedule, Monday through Saturday, and by appointment.
With the opening statement, "If Mexico were a stock, now might be the time to buy; the country has been severely under-valued in recent years," the BBC News website has published a favorable viewpoint regarding the ongoing media bashing of Mexico's drug and violence-related problems.
Five Puerto Vallarta hotels were recently awarded with Trip Advisor’s 2012 Certificate of Excellence as a result of favorable reviews posted by travelers in their popular online portal during 2011. This important distinction is only awarded to the finest establishments.
Nayarit Governor, Roberto Sandoval Castañeda recently announced results of this year’s Regata Copa México, along with confirmation of the next edition of Mexico’s most important sports sailing event, to take place in Riviera Nayarit in 2014.
Organized by local dancer/choreographer Melissa Castillo, Cartelera Escenica is a series of Friday evening performances that take place on an ongoing basis at Puerto Vallarta’s CECATUR Auditorium (corner of Zaragoza and Matamoros, El Centro).
Do you have a green thumb and a few hours to spare? The Puerto Vallarta Garden Club is taking over Lázaro Cárdenas Plaza on Saturday, June 16, beginning at 9 am, for a full day event, with the mission of landscaping this beautiful but somewhat neglected green space in colonia Emiliano Zapata.
Approximately 500 bikers will convene at Guayabitos, in Jaltemba Bay, this coming weekend (June 1 - 3) as part of Motofiesta 2012, an annual event. The fun-packed weekend will include a parade, concerts, gatherings and contests at a recreation area.
The new Puerto Vallarta Men’s Chorus raised in excess of $70,000 pesos as it kicked off its fundraising efforts at a popular restaurant in Emiliano Zapata. The ensemble, already forty-five men strong and consisting of both national and international members from around the world, was inspired by similar choruses for gay men and their friends throughout the US and Canada.
Los Mercados, a popular shopping plaza in Colonia Emiliano Zapata recently announced the results of their season-long fundraising drive in support of Los Mangos Library. For the six month drive, patrons of the shops at Los Mercados raised an astounding $54,300 pesos.
Vallarta Adventures, an important activity provider in Puerto Vallarta, recently announced a volunteer initiative to help clean the Rio Cuale this coming Saturday, June 2, at 3 PM as part of their Vallarta Clean-Up programs. A follow-up on last year’s event, Vallarta Adventures hopes to gather as many volunteers as possible at the small island that divides Puerto Vallarta in half, to join their effort.
The Costa Verde International School in Sayulita, Riviera Nayarit, has just announced the Surf-A-Thon 2012, a fundraising event to take place alongside the upcoming National Paddleboard Championship, on Saturday, June 9, increasing the appeal of what will undoubtedly be a great weekend in Sayulita.
Less than a year after its inauguration, the Malecón Renovation Project competed against 16 other related architectural projects nationwide and was awarded as the "Best Urban Design Project" by the Bienal Nacional de Arquitectura Mexicana 2012, an important competition in Mexico, increasing its already strong appeal among tourists and locals.
A staple of Mexican cuisine, mole sauce, used in a number of dishes, originated in the states of Puebla and Oaxaca. A true poblano, Taste Restaurant @ Casa Cupula’s chef Oscar Rito celebrates his culinary roots by offering a special Mole Festival throughout the month of June.
Lonely Planet's US Travel Editor Robert Reid has written an excellent, balanced article that presents this question. Supported by well-referenced sources of information, he presents his findings on the Huffington Post website. We present you with some highlights, along with the original source.
Puerto Vallarta’s new theatrical entertainment company, ACT II ENTERTAINMENT, recently announced five productions slated for the 2012/2013 season: two musicals, two comedies and one drama, all of which will be performed at The Palm Cabaret and Bar.
Restaurant Week 2012 began three days ago, as we wrap our preview of the 45 participating restaurants. We present you with the final six restaurants that are participating in Restaurant Week for the very first time. Welcome newbies! And if you've missed previous installments, the links to our Countdown articles can be found at the bottom of the article page.
Production has started in Puerto Vallarta for a new film. Directed by Fernando Lebrija, “I Brake for Gringos,” a Coming of age comedy about two young high school kids caught up in crazy adventures when they travel to Puerto Vallarta for the most memorable Spring Break of their lives!
The first National Paddleboard Championship will take place in Sayulita on June 7 - 10. The event will be open to Mexican competitors in several categories, hoping to attract the finest athletes in this increasingly popular sport.
Our friend Allyson Williams of JaltembaBayLife.com shared a heart warming story with us about a recent rescue of a hawksbill turtle off shore near Rincón de Guayabitos, a small community 70 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta. “Upon hearing news about the incident, I had the opportunity to get personally involved in the rescue process,” she commented via phone interview.
