‘Coco by The Palm’ Debuts November 14th

Celebrating 25 years of delivering fabulous entertainment, The Palm Cabaret & Bar is thrilled to open their second location, Coco by The Palm, on November 14th.  Only a 5-minute walk from The Palm,  Coco is located in the heart of Zona Romantica and will double the amazing show options...

The Palm Cabaret & Bar Schedule, November 4 – 10

For 25 years, The Palm Cabaret has provided some of the best entertainment in Puerto Vallarta. Often, Grammy-award winners come to vacation and wind up onstage in this intimate theater in the heart of the Romantic Zone. The Palm Cabaret has been a stepping stone in countless careers, from drag queens and tribute...

Celebrate Tradition and Community at the Isla de los Muertos Festival

Join the celebration of life, culture, and togetherness at the 3rd Annual Isla de los Muertos Festival on Friday, November 1st, from 4:00 to 10:00 p.m. With Casa Karma proudly serving as the presenting sponsor, this family-friendly event, offers a vibrant experience of Mexican traditions surrounding Día de los...

TV Lies Versus Cell Phone Ease

I recently read a thought-provoking article on what is evidently now being called “No-contact families.” What surprised me was how increasingly common it’s evidently becoming…. And that surprise led me to a deeper disappointment about present-day humans. Growing up watching The Cleavers, The Brady’s, even The Partridge Family….. my home...

The Palm Cabaret & Bar Schedule, October 28 – November 03

For 25 years, The Palm Cabaret has provided some of the best entertainment in Puerto Vallarta. Often, Grammy-award winners come to vacation and wind up onstage in this intimate theater in the heart of the Romantic Zone. The Palm Cabaret has been a stepping stone in countless careers, from drag queens and tribute...

Ofrendas Central to Day of the Dead Celebrations

Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is an important celebration in Mexico. It is a social and religious ritual with a parade and all-night candlelight vigils at the graves of family members in local cemeteries. The whole occasion is festive, and everyone talks of the dead as...

I Am Become ‘Sam’

Yesterday, I finally accomplished something I've been wanting to accomplish for many years: I watched all three LORD OF THE RINGS movies in succession on the same day. It was, indeed, wonderful to experience the entire story in one sitting – but it's also the first time I've seen...

Because We’re Worth It

The other night, while needing a bit of a boost, my wife and I went down a YouTube rabbit hole of L'Oréal commercials aimed at boosting the viewer's self-esteem. "Because you're worth it," was said over and over again by a glittering array of talented, successful women of all ages...

The Gifts Our Heroes Leave Us

We all have our personal heroes – or at least we should. Many of my friends and I lost one of ours this past weekend when Dame Maggie Smith died. I've been a fan of hers since teenhood, a devoted "follower" since my early 20s. She could brilliantly do comedicly...

Writing What You Know (Part Two of Two)

I remember that waaaaaay back in my Junior High School years, we had to read the play, watch the film, and discuss "Life With Father" – and (it seemed to me) the primary focus of making us study that was to fully understand the need to "write what you...

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