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««« Click HERE for Recent Vallarta Living Vallarta Lends a Hand to Manuel's Victims in Acapulco
Doraliz Terrón Moreno
 Puerto Vallarta's DIF and Red Cross have established emergency supply collection centers throughout the city to help support the thousands of victims in Acapulco, Guerrero and in other states throughout the Republic of Mexico that were affected by the passage of Tropical Storm Manuel.
Mexico Mandates Car Insurance On Federal Roadways
InternationalLawOffice.com
 Federal law will soon require every automobile that uses Mexico's federal highways and roads to be insured with liability coverage for damages and injuries caused by motor vehicles. The amended law is expected to expand automobile insurance coverage across the nation.
Vallarta DIF Ayudarte Nos Mueve Brigade Visits La Lija
PuertoVallarta.gob.mx
 The Puerto Vallarta Integral Family Development System (DIF), chaired by Magaly Ortiz Fregoso, recently took their 'Ayudarte Nos Mueve' (Helping You Moves Us) Brigade to the La Lija sports stadium, where they offered free social services and counseling to local families in need.
'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.
Superior Tours Vallarta Ready for the 2013-2014 Season
Marie Callan
 Superior Tours Vallarta has been spending the months of August and September preparing their tours and excursions for the upcoming Winter Season. Between exploring new destinations and planning so many great trips throughout Mexico, owner Astrid Van Dam has been very busy.
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.
Private Flight Arrivals on the Rise in Vallarta-Nayarit
Vallarta Opina
 The number of upper-income North American tourists arriving in Vallarta-Nayarit via the Aerotron private jet facilities is up 17% over last year, while the number of national visitors has increased by 24%, according to Owner/Director Captain Enrique Tron Berengue.
September 13 Vallarta News Brief & Upcoming Events
Banderas News Team
 There's always so much going on in Puerto Vallarta and around the country, 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 not-to-be-missed upcoming events around Banderas Bay.
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.
How to Celebrate Life Passages and Transitions
Jo Anne Smith
 Lynn Rogers has explored the many ways we navigate life's journey and how we celebrate the milestones. Let her help you plan a personal ceremony to honor any significant life passage or transition - from life celebrations and milestone birthdays, to divorce or retirement rituals.
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.
Mexican Pacific Ports Form 'Ruta del Pacífico' Alliance
Rodrigo Lopez Becerril
 The Mexican Pacific Coast ports of Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, Mazatlan, and Manzanillo have formed the 'Ruta del Pacífico Mexicano' committee, a unified alliance that is committed to reviving the region's cruise industry market through cooperative strategies.
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.
Carlos Santana to Promote Vallarta-Nayarit Tourism
Eduardo García Gómez
 The Tourism Board of Mexico (CPTM) is on the verge of signing a contract with international musician Carlos Santana, who will promote the Vallarta-Nayarit region as its tourism ambassador as part of the $10 million USD joint promotion campaign that was initiated earlier this year.
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