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Restaurant Week at Blanca Blue
 Gary R. Beck
Blanca Blue is one of Vallarta Restaurant Week's most elegant and sophisticated dining options. In such spectacular surroundings this gourmet restaurant provides an idyllic setting for a romantic dinner or social gathering – a truly unique dining experience.
"Primera Clase" in Puerto Vallarta
 Annie Scott
"Primera clase" refers to the first-class experience you'll have in the brand new penthouses at Garza Blanca Preserve Resort & Spa.
SETAC Fundraiser at Trattoria Michel Features Live Music
 Josef Kandoll
When Vallartan resident Ed Thomas was diagnosed with congestive heart failure, he might have turned in his keys and closed his post office box. Instead, he chose to realize a personal dream. On May 22, a fundraiser will help support his efforts.
 Hacienda Palo Maria Hosts Glamorous Fund Raiser
 Laura Gelezunas
Last week's 'Reach For The Stars' dinner at Hacienda Palo Maria in Puerto Vallarta was a huge success for everyone involved. Entertainment included Vicky Carr, L'Orpheus, Mariachi Joya de México, and Sergio "Checko" Carillo.
Phoning Home for Charity
 Gilbert N. Fogoros
An altruistic part-time resident tells us how easy it is to use a laptop, a majicjack and a little help from your friends to lend a helping hand to the children at Casa Hogar, an orphanage near the Puerto Vallarta International Airport that has been sheltering children for many years.
 Summer Bowling League Week 2 Highlights
 Lina Longpré
Wednesday, May 12th was another successful evening for the Puerto Vallarta Summer Bowling League. Read on for all of the highlights from Week Two - or join us for our third week of play at 7 pm on May 19th at Collage Club, where you can have tons of fun, meet new people and make new friends.
Puerto Vallarta Retirement – Medicare to Cover Mexico Healthcare?
 TOPMexicoRealEstate.com
Retirement in Puerto Vallarta may become even more appealing if Mexico and the U.S. reach a deal to have Medicare cover Mexican hospitals. With a low cost of living, and year round warm weather, Vallarta is already a retirement favorite.
Hot Summer Specials in Riviera Nayarit
 travelvideo.tv
Pristine beaches? Check. Constant sunshine? Check. Calm water? Check. Riviera Nayarit, Mexico’s newest destination, has it all when it comes to creating the ideal setting of a summer vacation. The destination is gearing up for the season with plenty of irresistible high end packages for families and couples alike.
8th Annual Yoga & Birding Vacation in Yelapa
 Judith Roth
Judith Roth, Bruce Ferry, Mudra Baugh, and Susan Scott invite you to come enjoy a week in Yelapa combining the richness of yoga and chanting in an abundant tropical bird habitat from February 4–12th, 2011. Now in its 8th year, this annual event is for people with all levels of experience.
A Grocery Shopping Adventure in Bucerías, or Who Put Lips in My Tacos?
 Kathleen Dobek
When one is grocery shopping in Mexico, each town has a unique flavor, and Bucerías is no exception. Exploring its little stores can provide an entertaining morning. Just take a shopping bag and your Spanish-English dictionary, and you'll be rewarded with food items you may not have seen before.
PV11 Series - Marina del Rey to Puerto Vallarta - Set Your Watches
 Sail World
With 269 days left before the start of the PV11 International Race Series to Puerto Vallarta, a dozen skippers are already assembling crews, planning meals, checking gear, dreaming of sipping cerveza at sunset on secluded beaches and finally collecting distinctive prizes at a fabulous fiesta.
Daiquiri Dick's Restaurant Week Review
Gary R. Beck
With exceptional Pacific Rim cuisine and superior service in an elegant beachfront setting, when it comes to fine dining in Puerto Vallarta, Daiquiri Dick's has it all - especially during Restaurant Week 2010, when you can enjoy a special 3-course menu for only $299 pesos through May 31.
Fiesta Hacienda Palo Maria - The Most Glamorous Fundraiser of the Year
 Gary R. Beck
Update: The Fiesta Hacienda Palo Maria fundraiser for PEACE and the SPCA de PV on May 8th was a smashing success! Over 200 guests enjoyed a glamorous and spectacular evening, while raising over $500,000 pesos for PEACE's animal clinics and the SPCA de PV's animal rescues.
Teatro Limon Hits a Home Run for Puerto Vallarta Little League
 Bob Cohen
On Monday, May 10th, Teatro Limon owner Bruce Byng and his lovely wife Julia stepped up to the plate by hosting a fundraising dinner for the Puerto Vallarta Little League to host the 9-10 year old Little League playoffs for the State of Jalisco, scheduled to take place from May 28th-30th.
Dining in Pitillal at Pollo Campero
 Leslie Korn & Rudolph Ryser
I often long for the old Vallarta of the early 70's. So when I need to revisit some of the flavor and feel of old PV I inevitably wend my way through the streets of Pitillal in search of an evening of dancing in the square, coconut atole and meals at one of the many corner fondas.
Slump Hits Mexican Resort Homes, Too
 Jeff Collins
Burbank-based Front Porch Development Co. branched out in recent years with construction with a high-rise Mexican condo project for older adults north of Puerto Vallarta. We asked Bill Jennings, Front Porch president, how the economy has affected the market for retirement and vacation homes in Mexico.
Restaurant Week at Kaiser Maximilian
Gary R. Beck
The Sixth Annual Restaurant Week Festival started on May 15, and we chose Kaiser Maximilian to usher us into the 17 night-long sojourn. Located in the always popular Romantic Zone of Puerto Vallarta, Kaiser Maximilian Restaurant & Café will transport you to a world of culinary delights.
Garbage Truck Donated by Sister City to Help Fuel Vallarta Recycling Efforts
 Colby Frazier
Recycling in Puerto Vallarta will soon get a whole lot more efficient with the addition of a brown Peterbilt front-loader compacting garbage truck, courtesy of MarBorg Industries and the Santa Barbara, CA Sister City Committee.
PV Little League Results & Highlights - Playoffs Week Eleven
 Bob Cohen
The 12-14 year old division finally got down to the final two teams, Teatro Limon and BanderasNews who began a best of three series to determine the champion of the 12-14 year old division. This was the first game and crucial in a best of three series as the loser would need to win two consecutive games for the championship.
Restaurant Week 2010 - Gourmet Food at Great Prices
 Laura Gelezunas
Daiquiri Dick's Restaurant owner, Tari Bowman, and Vallarta Lifestyles Managing Editor, Paco Ojeda, tell us all about Vallarta Lifestyle's Restaurant Week, a 17-day gastronomical celebration that's taking place at 31 Banderas Bay area restaurants from May 15-31st, 2010.
Puerto Vallarta Fishing Report: May 13
 Captain Juan Pablo Moll
I am very happy to report that the tuna fishing has been great. The water has warmed up to approximately 80 degrees, there’s lots of bait, and we’ve had some very busy days. Not to mention things should just get better as the summer approaches.
PVRPV's Summer Bowling League Underway
Lina Longpré
Wednesday May 5th, kicked off the beginning of our Puerto Vallarta Summer Bowling League, and what a fun evening it was! This 14 week bowling event brings a lot of people together in one location, and is a great opportunity to meet new people and make new friends.
XVII International Sports Classic Wrap Up and Report
 Bob Cohen
The XVII International Sports Classic came to a close Sunday after yet another successful, competitive and "fun" four day event for all participants and spectators.
Latcho and Andrea at Vallarta Yacht Club
 PVNN
On Friday, May 14th at 6:30 pm, Puerto Vallarta's favorite Blonde Gypsies, Latcho and Andrea, will be performing their Gipsy Rumba & Flamenco Guitar music, for one night only, at the Vallarta Yacht Club, next to Paradise Plaza, in Nuevo Vallarta.
Broken Embraces (Abrazos Rotos) Reviewed
 Alex Gomez
If, after all the time you've lived here, you haven't bothered to learn Spanish, and if you like your movies Hollywood, then 'Abrazos Rotos' will probably be lost on you. No amount of subtitling can ever hope to convey the subtle irony of Almodovar's scripts, or their implicit satire.
Puerto Vallarta Artist Leno Morfin to Tour Northern Europe
 Maris Kilk
After exhibiting around the world for 15 years before settling down in Puerto Vallarta only a year ago, Leno Morfin will now for the first time show his artwork in the galleries and museums of Northern Europe. The three-month-long tour will begin in Amsterdam and continue on to Estonia.
PV Little League Results & Highlights - Playoffs Week Ten
 Bob Cohen
The highlight game of the week was between BanderasNews and the La Cruz Tibuneros in the 12-14 year old division. BanderasNews and La Cruz were tied 1-1 in the semifinal series and the winner would advance to the finals after the deciding third game.
Puerto Vallarta Fiestas de Mayo
 PVNN
Puerto Vallarta commemorates its 42nd anniversary as a city and 92nd as a municipality from May 15-31, 2010 during the Festival Cultural de Mayo, an annual celebration that includes cultural events such as concerts, exhibits, film screenings, dance performances, street parades and fireworks.
Huichol Art at Artensanias Watakame
 Pamela Thompson
Though there are approximately 15,000 to 20,000 Huichol Indians living in the northern part of the states of Nayarit and Jalisco, I never really knew much about the Huicholes and their art. But after meeting Hilda, the owner of Artensanias Watakame in Puerto Vallarta, my eyes were certainly opened!
May 15: Biking for Vallarta Night Ride
 Roberto Angel P. Zepeda
The 1st 'Paseo Nocturno en Bici por Vallarta' is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 15th. The ride begins at El Parque Lineal del Pitillal at 7:30 pm sharp, when we'll pedal our way to la Plaza de la Hermandad in El Centro, where the Guadalajara Youth Symphony Orchestra will be performing.
La Cigale - A French Bistro in Puerto Vallarta
 Gary R. Beck
BanderasNews food writer and Puerto Vallarta restaurant reviewer Gary R. Beck and friends sample the fabulous fare at La Cigale French Bistro, where the food and atmosphere makes one feel that they've been transported to a small French hideaway, though they are actually in downtown Puerto Vallarta.
Save 20-30% at Galleria Dante This Summer
 Claire Guarniere
Many Puerto Vallarta business owners agree that new tourism may have been down this high season, but many part-time residents returned to furnish and decorate their homes. Still have some work to do? Call Galleria Dante to view art works by many of our artists who will be offering summer discounts.
Where Does Hollywood Go When it's Sick of Hollywood? Mexico!
 PVNN
Who has not occasionally wished to simplify their life? Who has not longed to pare down their life to just the essentials? Meet newlyweds Heidi and Mark Rice. In their mid-thirties with no kids, they literally traded their corporate Los Angeles jobs for a simpler life in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
ExPats In Vallarta: May Happy Hour Happenings
 Sara Wise
Expats in Vallarta, the local group of residents, visitors and investors from other countries living in the greater Puerto Vallarta area, will be having their May Happy Hour gatherings at Club de Golf in Marina Vallarta. The dates and times are May 11th and 25th at 5 pm.
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