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April 3 'TED Talk Tuesday' Features Barbara J. Harris
Catherine Beeghly

The Boutique Theatre will bring their popular educational discussion series to an end with the last 'TED Talk Tuesday' of the season on April 3. Vallarta resident and life coach Barbara J. Harris will share her expertise and insights as she present 'Believe It, Achieve It' from 10 am-12 pm.

Weekends are Filled with Art and Music at La Isla
Puerto Vallarta Tourism Trust

The Art Village by La Isla is a great opportunity to meet some of the Banderas Bay region's most recognized artists, talk with them about their works, and perhaps even acquire some of their art to take home with you as a permanent reminder of your time here in Puerto Vallarta.

ANA's Highway 200 Sidewalk Project Nears Completion
Viviana Testón

Sponsored and organized by the Amapas Neighborhood Association in collaboration with City Hall, the new Highway 200 sidewalk that runs along Highway 200 from Conchas Chinas to the Oxxo and Subway at the corner of Pulpito on the south side of Puerto Vallarta, is nearing completion.

The Palm Cabaret Closes 2017-2018 Season with a Bang!
Marie Callan

The Palm Cabaret has been entertaining Vallarta for years, and the 2017-2018 season was no exception. This year's line-up included some of PV's favorite acts: Amy Armstrong, Kim Kuzma, Nate Buccieri and Piel Canela, and you can see them all on March 30, the final night of the season.

PV Tourism Board Responds to Shooting of Gay Man
Neal Broverman

The Puerto Vallarta tourism board and PV's ACT LGBT released a joint statement about last weekend's attack on a gay man and his husband. The organizations pointed out that PV remains one of the safest destinations for LGBTQ visitors, not only in Mexico but on an international level.

'High Season' Shows Close, New Shows Coming to Act II
Danny Mininni

As the 'high' season in Puerto Vallarta starts to slow down, Act II's 'high season' shows begin to close. This week, we say goodbye to Rocky Horror, Sutton Lee Seymour, Dueling Drag Divas, Daniel Portela & Plaza Suite. Don't miss the 'Close of High Season Shows' party March 31.

Semana Santa Fest at Mantamar Beach Club Bar & Grill
mantamarvallarta.com

Playa Los Muertos is the most famous gay beach in all of Mexico and that's exactly where you'll find Mantamar Beach Club Bar & Grill, the headquarters of Santa Fest 2018. Come enjoy live music, hot DJs and cool pool parties at the best gay beach club in Vallarta, March 29-April 1st.

Puerto Vallarta Retirement Tips: Finding New Hobbies
Tropicasa Realty

Retirement is a wonderful time to start following some life passions, learning new skills and finding new hobbies. With a large foreign community, you will find all types of classes taught in English in Puerto Vallarta. Tropicasa Realty give us a look at a few popular choices around town.

4 Reasons You Should Drink a Shot of Tequila Every Day
The Daily Meal

Shots, anyone? Let's first address the obvious: Tequila is not a 'health' food. Drinking a frozen margarita is far from the nutritional equivalent of drinking a banana-turmeric chai smoothie. But, when you compare it to other liquors you may be drinking, tequila has some unique benefits.

Review: Amy and Freddy Lit Up The Palm Cabaret
Debbie White

Last Friday, I had the privilege of seeing Amy Armstrong and Freddy Allen's 'Amy & Freddy' show. With Freddy on keyboards and harmony, and Amy on lead vocals and humor, we enjoyed an entertaining night at The Palm. You can catch Amy's final 2 shows of the season on March 28 & 30.

Mexico Most Popular Spot to Buy a Second Home
BanderasNews.com

In a recent report, Point2 Homes revealed the most popular spots Americans were looking to buy a vacation home based on keyword specific Google searches - and Mexico ranked number one. Puerto Vallarta was the most sought-after location in the country, with 10,230 searches a month.

Police Step Up Surveillance for Easter Holiday Period
Ricardo Acerco

Police presence has been strengthened throughout the municipality to safeguard both citizens and tourists, and to prevent crimes and contingencies that may occur due to the number of people that will gather in Puerto Vallarta March 26 to April 8, to celebrate the Easter holiday period.

ExPats in Vallarta April Happy Hours and Events
Sara Wise

ExPats in Vallarta, a fun and friendly group of Puerto Vallarta residents and visitors from other countries, have a variety of entertaining social events scheduled for April 2018, from Happy Hours and Special Dinners at local restaurants to a Wine & Appetizer Evening in a private home.

Kilometer 5: Killer Views, Great Burgers ... and Pizza?
Ed Schwartz

I had a pizza last night at Kilometer 5 in Higuera Blanca. It is a wonderful, funky spot with a killer view and more iterations of a pizza than one can imagine. In a nutshell, the pizza at Km 5 tastes pretty great, but the issue I have is that it isn't pizza. It is pizza-like. Let me explain.

Daylight Saving Time Begins in Mexico on April 1, 2018
BanderasNews.com

In most of Mexico, daylight saving time, or 'Horario de Verano,' begins at 2:00 am local time on Sunday, April 1, 2018. So if you are lucky enough to be celebrating the Easter holidays here, don't forget to set your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed on Saturday night.

Enjoy a Spectacular Sunday Brunch at The River Café
María Francesca

There is no better way to spend your Sunday than with a leisurely brunch at The River Café. Enjoy your favorite breakfast and lunch items, including an omelet station, coffee, juice and much more in a beautiful setting and relaxed atmosphere, every Sunday from 8:00 am to 1:30 pm.

SETAC Announces Semana Santa HIV Prevention Activities
Paco Ojeda

SETAC, Puerto Vallarta's LGBTQ Community Center, will implement a prevention and education strategy during Semana Santa, Mexico's Spring Break equivalent, with the goal of reducing HIV and other sexually-transmitted infections in Jalisco's Coastal Region and Banderas Bay.


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