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Mexico Miss World Aspirant Was Class 'Ugly Duckling'
EFE

Veracruz native Marilyn Chagoya, who as a little girl was considered the 'ugly duckling' of the class, wants to make her mark as the first Mexican ever to win the Miss World competition which will be held on the Indonesian island of Bali this Saturday, September 28th.

Survey Asks 1,000 Brits to Name a Famous Mexican
Daniel Morehead

If you had to name one famous Mexican, whom would you choose? This question was posed to 1,000 Brits using Google’s Consumer Surveys, and the results were mixed, to say the least. Pancho Villa topped the results, but just 0.1% behind him was no other than Speedy Gonzales!

Encuentros to Host 2014 Heroes Calendar Launch Party
PVRPV

A group of Puerto Vallarta firefighters and lifeguards are threatening to set off some sparks on Friday, October 11 at Encuentros Pizza Pasta Bar Lounge. Festivities begin at 7 pm with food & drink specials, live entertainment, a raffle, a mini-auction, and appearances by our calendar models.

Vallarta Celebrates World Tourism Day Sept 25-27
Banderas News Team

Since tourism is one of the main activities in 'Mexico's Most Authentic Port,' Puerto Vallarta Mayor Ramon Guerrero Martinez and the Municipal Tourism Department will host a series of events from September 25th through 27th, in observance of World Tourism Day.

Banderas Bay Women's Shelter Charity Golf Classic
Banderas News Team

The Banderas Bay Women's Shelter Annual International Charity Golf Classic is scheduled to be held on January 18, 2014 at the Flamingos Golf course in Nuevo Vallarta. All proceeds will go towards the completion of the Puerto Vallarta area's only safe house for women and children.

Hair Spray Night 2: Vallarta Hairdressers Against AIDS
Laura Gelezunas

Check out splashy fashion at Hair Spray Night 2 on October 4, 2013 at Mandala Sky Bar in downtown Puerto Vallarta. Starting at 8 pm, local beauty salons will be strutting their stuff at this annual charity event that supports the many community programs offered at the SETAC Center.

Mexico's 'Instructions Not Included' a Huge Hit in US
Tim Johnson

Mexican actor Eugenio Derbez’s latest movie hasn’t even debuted in Mexican cinemas yet but he is all over the newspapers. That’s because his low-budget movie, 'Instructions Not Included,' has already opened in US theaters, grossing more than $26 million to date.

Mayweather-Canelo Bout Promoted Vallarta-Nayarit
Gustavo Rivas-Solis

An estimated 70 million people around the world saw the new Puerto Vallarta - Riviera Nayarit joint advertising campaign during the internationally televised Mayweather vs. Canelo match on September 14th, when Mexico’s new 'Live it to Believe it' promotion was featured during the commercials.

'Dancing With The Stars' Comes to Riviera Nayarit
BroadwayWorld.com

From November 17 to 21, 2013 Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit will host an all-inclusive 'Dancing Week' highlighted by dance classes led by three-time World Dance Champion and 'Dancing With The Stars' favorite, Louis Van Amstel, and co-host Stephanie de Ortiz.

Free Introduction to Opera Lecture at Teatro Vallarta
BanderasNews.com

The 2013-2014 live opera broadcast season by New York's Metropolitan Opera Company will begin at Teatro Vallarta October 5. To encourage more locals to get excited about opera, Vallarta Lifestyles' Paco Ojeda will offer a free 'Introduction to Opera' at the theater on September 30.

ACT II Stages Opens November 14th with 'A Chorus Line'
Juan Pablo Hernández

For their season opener, Act II Entertainment has teamed up with New York choreographer, Kim La Rue, to bring the iconic Broadway musical, 'A Chorus Line,' to Vallarta's only entertainment complex, STAGES. Rhonda Padmos will lead the 8 piece orchestra, so expect the unexpected!

Andrea Citlally Curiel Rodriguez Crowned Miss Vallarta
prensaglobal.com

At a beauty pageant held on the Malecón Saturday evening, Andrea Citlally Curiel Rodriguez was crowned Miss Vallarta 2013 as part of the city's Fiestas Patrias celebrations. Dulce Guadalupe Sánchez was the first runner-up, and Blanca Esther Meza Rodríguez was second runner up.

PVR 2013 Music and Culture Festival, Nov 27-Dec 1
Banderas News Team

This November, Puerto Vallarta welcomes PVR 2013 Music + Culture for 5 days and 5 nights of incredible party, dance, sunshine and celebration. The event is being produced by Will Gorges and Gilles Belanger, the organizers of 'Latin Fever,' one of PV's most important gay events.

Third Annual TASTE OF LA CRUZ Expo/Fair Date Announced
Landon Hollander

The 3rd Annual TASTE OF LA CRUZ will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2014 from 3:00 until 8:00 pm at the Malecón and Xiriki Amphitheater of Marina Riviera Nayarit. The yearly expo/fair features area businesses, services and restaurants at the marina in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle.

Miss Puerto Vallarta 2013 to be Crowned Saturday
BanderasNews.com

In search of a beauty who will be representing Puerto Vallarta at different events to be held in the city and promoting the natural beauty and attractiveness of this destination, the municipal government will hold the grand finale and crowning of 'Miss Vallarta 2013' on Saturday, Sept. 14th.

Late-Night Grub at The Dog House and Encuentros
pvrpv.com

If you're ready to mask the evening's sins with delicious gourmet pizzas and mouth-watering sausages, look no further. The Dog House and Encuentros unite to satisfy as late-night hunger pangs strike, and will be opening their nocto-gourmet eatery on Friday, September 13th, at 10 pm.

Mariana 'Barbie' Juarez to Fight at Hard Rock Vallarta
Riviera Nayarit CVB

Everything is ready for Riviera Nayarit to experience one of the most important boxing matches of the year on a national scale. Mariana 'Barbie' Juarez, ranked first in the World Boxing Council, will face off with Thailand's Buakaew Onesongchaigym on October 12 at Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta.

Puerto Vallarta 2013 Fiestas Patrias Events Schedule
BanderasNews.com

Every September, known as 'El Mes de la Patria,' cities throughout Mexico host a series of colorful and patriotic festivities celebrating the events and people that eventually resulted in Mexico's Independence. Here in Puerto Vallarta, the celebrations are unbeatable!

8th 'Vallartazo Vochero' Scheduled for November 15-17
Banderas News Team

According to Vallarta Volkswagen Club Vice President Andrew Femania, a caravan of Volkswagens from all over Mexico will converge in Puerto Vallarta November 15-17 for a fun-filled weekend of everything 'vocho,' including a parade of classic and decorated models down the Malecón.

Sneak Peek: The New Face of TASTE of La Cruz
Landon Hollander

Preparations for January's TASTE OF LA CRUZ started early this year as a result of the decision to sell T Shirts at the event. This year’s concept would feature a female chef posed in front of the picturesque Marina. But who? Why, 'The Queen of La Cruz,' Edna Cornejo Ovalle, of course!

Puerto Vallarta Celebrates Theater Month in September
puertovallarta.gob.mx

September is Theater Month in Puerto Vallarta so the Vallarta Institute of Culture, led by the masterful hands of Municipal Theatre Director Fabián Alberto Sahagun and Producer/Director Edgar Treviño, will present a selection of theater works every week at the Cuale Cultural Center.

NWJ! Opens La Cantina With 'El Grito de la Independencia'
Julie Guerrero

Award-winning Vallarta favorite, No Way José! Restaurant/Bar, invites you to celebrate 'El Grito de la Independencia' as they open their new Cantina for Season 5 on Sept. 15th. Enjoy your choice of fun-filled activities in the new addition to the NWJ! scene - La Cantina.

Los Alcatraces Hosts 'Gringo BINGO' for Purr Project
Marilyn Khan

Looking for something Cool to do? Gather up your friends and head on over to Los Alcatraces on September 26 for a fun-filled evening of 'Gringo Bingo' to benefit the more than 120 adorable cats and kittens at PuRR Project, a no-kill feline sanctuary just north of Puerto Vallarta.


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