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 This Week, Spain Sizzles at Daiquiri Dick's
 Banderas News Team
Get your friends together and head on over to Daiquiri Dick's for this week's Summer Sizzle. Through July 22, you can take your tastebuds to Spain while enjoying a variety of Pintxos. Choose three items from the special menu, plus a dessert and a beverage for only $299 pesos.
Fatca Forces Expats to Reconsider U.S. Citizenship
 Daniel Halper
The United States' Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, or Fatca, is alienating other countries and forcing millions of Americans living abroad to either painfully reconsider their nationality, or face a lifetime of onerous bureaucracy, expense and privacy invasion.
Groovin' at Vallarta's Old Town Farmers' Market
 Erin Staley
Every Saturday at the Old Town Farmers' Market, talented musicians from all over North America entertain shoppers with toe tappin' pop, rock, blues and international rhythms. We applaud their talents and thank them for keeping us movin' and groovin' all season long.
Mexican Specialties at Si Señor Beach Restaurant
 Laura Gelezunas
Delectable moles, unique chiles, and Mexico's use of corn tortillas, come from the Mexican state of Oaxaca. But many of Oaxaca's dishes are part of the Si Señor Beach menu. Located on Los Muertos Beach in Puerto Vallarta, the restaurant features cuisine from all over the country.
Vallarta NOT Included in US State Dept Travel Warning
 Marie Callan
The latest travel warning for Mexico, issued by the U.S. State Department on July 12, still exempts the tourist destinations of Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, Cabo San Lucas, La Paz, Riviera Maya, San Miguel de Allende, Guadalajara and Mexico City from any warnings or advisories.
Authorities Close Four Casinos in Puerto Vallarta
 Mauricio Lira Camacho
Secretary General Antonio Pinto recently reported the closure of four Puerto Vallarta casinos - Emotion, YAK, Casino Vallarta, and Crown Casino - some of which were closed for operating without a valid license, while others were shut down for lack of compliance with federal regulations.
Natural Mosquito Repellents for Vallarta's Rainy Season
 RonMorgan.net
The rainy season has descended on Puerto Vallarta. It's a wonderful time of year because the added moisture cleans the landscape and makes everything green again. However the water leads to mosquito season, too. The little buggers are not just annoying, but also carry diseases.
Act II Entertainment Begins Construction on New Theatre
 Juan Pablo Hernández
The local theatrical entertainment company, ACT II Entertainment, has officially started the construction of its new space, STAGES, which will be located at the corner of Insurgentes and Basilio Badillo in the Emiliano Zapata neighborhood on the south side of Puerto Vallarta.
Indigenous Culture Group Forms in Nayarit
 aznoticias.mx
On July 14, the United Communities of Nayarit Organization was officially named 'Ta Yeiyari,' the Huichol expression for 'Our customs and traditions.' According to president Carolina Carrillo Muñoz, the organization aims to defend and preserve the cultural heritage of the Huichol people.
PV's LGBT Business Association Plans Upcoming Events
 Prensa GayPV
The LGBT business association, ACT LGBT (formerly known as GEGPV), met at El Dorado Beach Club for its monthly luncheon on July 9, 2013. Many new members, eager to network and gain information about how to do business in Puerto Vallarta, attended the event.
Advertise Your Resume to Work in Canada
 aiconnections.com
Caregivers and contract workers URGENTLY needed! Alternative Immigrations Connections is the affordable way to find an employer in Canada. Come to one of the free information sessions to be held July 18-21st at Canto Del Sol Plaza Vallarta to find out more.
 Los Bambinos, Vallarta's Favorite Band, Keeps Evolving
 Banderas News Team
Carlos, Lázzaro, Immer and Giorgio are now calling themselves 'The Morales Brothers.' With a name change, a new CD and the music video release of the album's first single, this very popular four-brother Puerto Vallarta band, formerly known as 'Los Bambinos,' just keeps on evolving.
Moving to Mexico Can Stretch Your Retirement Dollars
 Timothy Real Estate Group
In recent years, a steadily growing stream of Canadians has been heading south to Mexico for retirement. And as the baby boom generation ages, that stream is expected to gain speed. It will be carried along by rising medical costs and cheaper transportation and communications technology.
Nuestra Belleza Jalisco Finalists Visit Puerto Vallarta
 Marie Callan
The scenery in Marina Vallarta was even more stunning last week, as the Televisa Guadalajara crew was busy filming there with the twelve gorgeous finalists who will compete for the 2013 Nuestra Belleza Jalisco (Miss Jalisco) title at Teatro Diana in Guadalajara on July 30th.
July 12th Vallarta News Brief & Upcoming Events
 Banderas News Team
There's always so much going on in Puerto Vallarta and around Banderas Bay, it can be difficult to keep up with it all. Here's a look at some of this week's Vallarta news headlines, a few breaking Mexico news stories, and a couple of upcoming local events that you won't want to miss.
The Best Right-Now Pacific Coast Retirement Choice
 Kathleen Peddicord
As with all retire overseas decisions, the best choice depends on your priorities, your preferences, and your budget - and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico is one of the best places I can think of to embrace a fully appointed Pacific beach retirement lifestyle right now.
U.S. Using Communications Intercept System in Mexico
 enterate.mx
A somewhat worrisome situation has recently come to light in Mexico. Apparently, part of the Merida Initiative, which was signed in 2007 and tentatively purposed to support the war on drugs, is a contract with Verint Systems, the same company that sold spy gear to the United States.
American Airlines Sponsors LGBT Conference in Mexico
 WebWire.com
American Airlines has chosen to get on board with the 'International LGBT Business Expo,' Latin America’s leading lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender travel business conference and consumer expo which will be held over three days in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Color Your World at the Old Town Farmers' Market
 Erin Staley
Each week the Old Town Farmers' Market - Tianguis Cultural honors its 'make it, bake it, grow it' vendors. This week, they're featuring two vendors that color our world with their creativity: glass designer, Adriana Coss Vitrofusión-Reciclado, and dressmaker, Caroline DelMar Collective.
Ritmonson Latino Channel Filming in Riviera Nayarit
 Riviera Nayarit CVB
The Ritmonson Latino production of 'The Break,' a series made to provide useful information on summer vacations, is traveling Riviera Nayarit from north to south this week to record promotional videos that will give the destination more than $600,000 pesos worth of free exposure.
Savor the Flavors of the World at Daiquiri Dick's
 Laura Gelezunas
Send your taste buds around the world... without leaving Puerto Vallarta! No need to pack your bags, just head on over to Daiquiri Dick's, where this week's Summer Sizzle Menu offers an array of delicacies with your choice of one dish from each of three courses for just $299 pesos.
Vallarta Businesses Support 'City Marketing' Strategy
 Sara Sánchez
In an unprecedented effort, Puerto Vallarta has invited approximately 10 million people from eight Mexican cities to visit our destination during the summer vacation season, thanks to the initiative and combined efforts of the Puerto Vallarta Tourism Trust, Grupo ACIR, and local businesses.
Rincon de Guayabitos Offers Affordable Family Fun
 Riviera Nayarit CVB
Offering snorkeling, fishing, and all kinds of water sports in a safe environment with all amenities, Rincon de Guayabitos, a jewel in the crown of Mexico's Pacific Treasure, offers everything you need for a fun-filled family beach vacation - at prices you can afford.
SEAPAL Vallarta Wins National PISAPyS Award
 seapal.gob.mx
Seapal Vallarta's 'Air Diffusion System in Convection Bioreactors' project was among the 2013 winners of the National Award for Innovation Processes in Water and Sanitation. The PISAPyS award recognizes innovative water treatment initiatives that contribute to a sustainable future.
SETAC 'HIV Brigades' - Free HIV Testing July 13 & 20th
 Banderas News Team
SETAC will host two 'HIV Brigades' in the Plaza Principal this month. On Saturday, July 13th and Saturday, July 20th, from 11 am to 5 pm, SETAC volunteers and staff will be in front of the old City Hall in downtown Puerto Vallarta providing free, instant, HIV testing for those interested.
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