1503 vbg.jpg 1812 to-vallarta-botanical-garden-and-culinary-tour Vallarta Botanical Garden & Culinary Adventure There's no place quite like the Vallarta Botanical Garden, and the Botanical Delights Tour and Culinary Adventure is the best way to get the most from your experience there. This guided tour immerses guests in the natural beauty of Mexico and the richness of Mexican cuisine. 0912 orchidconservatory.jpg Vanilla is one of many captivating plants featured in the Botanical Delights Tour and Culinary Adventure. From tasty tropical crops that tease your palate, to fascinating flowers that are a feast for the eyes, there's something for everyone on this one-of-a-kind garden tour. ========================== 1511/images/ssshuffle.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1809/vl-vallarta-southside-shuffle-9th-season.htm South Side Shuffle Returns Nov. 16 On Nov. 16, and every other Friday through April 5, the Zona Romantica will come to life as the South Side Shuffle returns to Basilio Badillo. --------- lsh.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1811/ent-act-ii-vallarta-nov-16-23-shows.htm Now Playing: 'Little Shop of Horrors' With a delightful cast and toe-tapping music, 'Little Shop of Horrors,' is playing every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 7:00 pm at Act II Stages. ---------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1811/images/tldm.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1810/vl-lo-de-marcos-tianguis-opens-nov-3.htm Tianguis Lo De Marcos Every Saturday Held every Saturday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Tianguis Lo De Marcos offers fun outdoor shopping with great food, live music and many unique vendors. ---------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1511/images/purrproject.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1811/vl-purr-project-ranch-superior-tours.htm Biweekly Tours of PuRR Project Ranch Want to get up close and PuRR-sonal with 200 cats & kittens? Every other Wednesday you can cuddle kitties AND explore Mexico on PuRR Project tours. ---------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1811/images/twistshout.gif Act II PV's #1 Entertainment Venue Act II is celebrating its 5th anniversary with its biggest & best season ever! Here's a look at what Stages has planned to entertain you this week. ------ pvbeach.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1811/to-avoid-winter-great-weather-escapes.htm PV Tops List of Warm Winter Escapes The editors of International Living put Puerto Vallarta at the top of the list of 7 warm weather destinations to escape to when the weather outside is frightful. ------------------ http://www.banderasnews.com/1811/images/cinderella.gif Playing This Week at Act II Stages Act II is celebrating its 5th anniversary with its biggest and best season ever! Here's a look at what Act II Stages has planned to entertain you this week. --------- 1504 sculpturewalks2 1811/art-vallarta-malecon-sculpture-walks Free Malecón Sculpture Walking Tours Galería Pacífico owner Gary Thompson offers free Malecón Sculpture Walking Tours every Tuesday morning at 9:30 am and Thursday evening at 6:00 pm. --------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1504/images/films.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1811/ent-vallarta-democrats-abroad-film-series.htm Democrats Abroad Wednesday Films Democrats Abroad is kicking off their 10th Annual Film Series on December 5th at a new time and a new location: Wednesdays at 6 pm at Nacho Daddy. ---------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1511/images/mozayko.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1808/art-treg-art-vallarta-parque-azulejos.htm El Parque de los Azulejos Workshops Turning Lazaro Cardenas Park into Tile Park PV is all about community, and everyone is invited to explore their creative side in fun mosaic workshops. ---------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1511/images/purrproject.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1811/vl-purr-project-ranch-superior-tours.htm Purr-fectly Wonderful Wednesdays Want to get up close and PuRR-sonal with adorable cats and kittens? You can cuddle and snuggle to your heart's content on PuRR Project Ranch Tours! ------------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1811/images/vbg.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1812/to-vallarta-botanical-garden-and-culinary-tour.htm PV Garden Tour & Culinary Adventure There's no place like Vallarta Botanical Garden, and the Botanical Delights & Culinary Adventure is the best way to get the most from your experience. --------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1511/images/charitybingo.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1810/vl-vallarta-charity-bingo-nacho-daddy.htm Play PV Charity Bingo at Nacho Daddy Charity Bingo is played at Nacho Daddy every other Wednesday at 4:00 pm to raise money for Pasitos de Luz and the Colina Spay & Neuter Clinic. ------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1511/images/culinaryvacation.gif A World of Flavors at Daiquiri Dick's Now you can take your taste buds on a world tour without leaving Vallarta! Daiquiri Dick's is featuring the Flavors of the World through December 15th. --------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1812/images/vbg.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1812/to-vallarta-botanical-garden-and-culinary-tour.htm PV Garden Tour & Culinary Adventure There's no place like Vallarta Botanical Garden, and the Botanical Delights & Culinary Adventure is the best way to get the most from your experience. --------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1812/images/boutiquelvc.gif Lots of Fun at Nacho Daddy/Boutique Bringing you live music, theater, game nights and the best Mex Tex food in Vallarta, there's something fun for everyone at Nacho Daddy/Boutique! ----------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1504/images/entreamigos.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1812/vl-entreamigos-making-world-a-better-place.htm Entreamigos Making the World Better If you are looking for a place that cares for its families and planet Earth, take a drive to San Pancho and visit the Entreamigos Community Center. ------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1812/images/cualeclinic.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1812/vl-support-vallarta-free-spay-neuter-clinic.htm Spay & Neuter Clinic Needs Your Help The Free Cuale Spay & Neuter Clinic, a long-term project that aims to reduce the number of unwanted animals in Puerto Vallarta, needs your support. --------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1812/images/whaletail.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1812/nb-puerto-vallarta-whale-watching-season.htm Whale Watching Season in Vallarta From December-March, Banderas Bay & the waters off the coast of Vallarta-Nayarit offer some of the world's most spectacular whale watching. ------- pool.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1812/vl-ifc-puerto-vallarta-home-tours.htm A Wonderfully Different Thing To Do IFC Vallarta Home Tours visit unique homes each week with tour proceeds supporting the IFC's Cleft Palate program and other charitable causes. ----------- 1901/images/kuzma.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1901/ent-the-palm-vallarta-january-2019-shows.htm Kim Kuzma at The Palm on Tuesdays In 'Dancing Queen,' Kim Kuzma and her band perform songs made famous by Cher and Abba, Tuesday Nights at 7:00 & 9:30 pm at The Palm Cabaret. ------------ 1504/images/charitybingo.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1810/vl-vallarta-charity-bingo-nacho-daddy.htm Play PV Charity Bingo at Nacho Daddy Charity Bingo is played at Nacho Daddy every Wednesday at 4:00 pm. This week's games benefit Pasitos de Luz and Colina Spay & Neuter Clinic. ------------- 1601/images/dragdivas.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1901/ent-act-ii-vallarta-dueling-drag-divas.htm Dueling Drag Divas Return to Act II The Dueling Drag Divas have returned to Act II, where they are performing a Hilarious New Show every Sunday and Wednesday at 9:30 in The Red Room. -------- 1901/images/localogo.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/travel-outdoors/ladies-outdoor-club-adventures-vallarta.htm PV Ladies Outdoor Club Adventures Ladies Outdoor Club Adventures is not only a great way to make new friends, but also to challenge your fears and push limits you didn't realize existed. ---------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1511/images/redroom.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1901/ent-act-ii-vallarta-jan-11-18-shows.htm Marvelous Mondays in The Red Room With three great shows, Monday is 'Funday' in The Red Room! 'Lee Squared' opens at 5 pm, 'More Motown & Beyond' at 7:30 & 'Triple D' at 9:30. -------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1504/images/oldman.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1901/nr-amlo-expands-pension-program-for-elderly.htm Pension Program for Mexico's Elderly President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has expanded nationwide a program that provides bimonthly pensions of $2,550 pesos to all Mexicans over the age of 68. -------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1511/images/pasitos.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1902/vl-vallarta-riverfest-8-pasitos-de-luz.htm Riverfest 8 Vallarta Music Festival Set for March 2-3 at El Rio, Riverfest 8 offers a weekend full of live music by 10 local bands, fabulous food, and lots of fun, to benefit Pasitos de Luz. ---------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1901/to-mexico-3rd-best-place-to-retire-2019.htm Mexico World's 3rd Best Place to Retire If you're looking for an affordable and relaxed lifestyle, but don't want to give up the comforts of home, Mexico could be the perfect retirement spot for you. ----------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1511/images/lifeguard.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1902/hb-setac-satellite-office-old-town-vallarta.htm SETAC Opens New Office in Old Town SETAC, whose mission is to reduce HIV and other STDs in the Banderas Bay area, will soon open a new office on the south side of Puerto Vallarta. -------------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1504/images/tennis1.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1902/spt-2019-atp-puerto-vallarta-tennis-open.htm 2018 Vallarta Open a Top ATP Challenger The Puerto Vallarta Open, which made its debut on the tennis tour calendar last year, was among the top 3 Challenger Tour Tournaments of the Year for 2018. ------------ http://www.banderasnews.com/1504/images/charitybingo.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1810/ent-purr-project-bingo-resumes-in-vallarta.htm Play PV Charity Bingo at Nacho Daddy Charity Bingo is played at Nacho Daddy every Wednesday at 4:00 pm. This week's games benefit the 200+ cats and kittens at PuRR Project. ------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1902/images/formula1gif.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1902/spt-f1-grand-prix-might-leave-mexico-city.htm The End of Mexico City's Grand Prix? The government's recently announced plans to put the brakes on Formula One Grand Prix funding could mean the end of Mexico's premier auto competition. -------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1504/images/climatebill.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1902/nr-jalisco-european-union-strengthen-ties.htm Jalisco, EU Combating Climate Change European partners have pledged more than 600,000 Euros to Guadalajara, Jalisco for its Comprehensive Sustainable Mobility Plan in the metropolitan area. ------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1504/images/rivieranayarit.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1902/nb-record-breaking-2018-riviera-nayarit.htm 2018 a Good Year for Riviera Nayarit In 2018, tourism to the Riviera Nayarit remained a driving force behind the destinations's economy, representing more than $1.6 billion USD in revenue. ---------- 1504/images/powerwalk.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1902/nr-mexico-from-prison-to-cultural-center.htm Island Prison will be a Cultural Center Saying that he wants to promote 'more schools and fewer prisons,' AMLO intends to turn the Islas Marías penitentiary into a cultural center and nature reserve. -------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1902/images/lunarumba.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1812/ent-the-palm-vallarta-luna-rumba-returns.htm See Luna Rumba at The Palm Cabaret You only have four more chances this season to enjoy the eclectic blend of World Music and Gypsy Flamenco that Luna Rumba brings to The Palm. ------- http://www.banderasnews.com/1504/images/entreamigos.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1902/vl-entreamigos-2019-environmental-fair.htm Entreamigos 2019 Environmental Fair The 2019 Entreamigos Environmental Fair, an entertaining and educational event, is set to be held March 8 in the Plaza del Sol in San Francisco, Nayarit. ------- 1504 vallarta-nayarit.gif http://www.banderasnews.com/1902/to-travelers-safe-welcome-in-puerto-vallarta.htm Feel Safe & Welcome in Puerto Vallarta The future of tourism in Puerto Vallarta is looking bright in 2019 and beyond, thanks to the city's friendliness and travelers' enduring feeling of safety.