Good Morning, From Here, November 15 - 21 Monday 'Tease' returns to Coco Cabaret for a second season, with a new, mindblowing show. A few elements from their first shows at Industry three or four years ago remain - the bathtub, fingerpainting in an entirely new (black) light, and...

Recap: Good Morning, From Here, November 08 -14 Monday Santi's Place brought in a couple of adorable puppies for adoption at last Friday's 'Game On with Christian' at La Catrina Cantina. Santiago himself was there alongside volunteer David Smith, keeping the two rescue dogs more or less contained on...

Yvonne Kálmán, daughter of the celebrated Hungarian operetta composer Emmerich Kálmán and a lifelong guardian of his musical heritage, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025, in Los Angeles. She was 88. Born in Europe and raised amid the turmoil of exile and migration, Yvonne Kálmán devoted her life to...

Recap: Good Morning, From Here, November 01 - 07 Monday If you are a fan of Madonna, then get thee hence to Coco Cabaret next Sunday at 9 pm to see Waleska Rondon portray the Material Girl to an exquisite 'T.' This fast-paced tribute, produced by Chris Lopez, was an...

Recap: Good Morning, From Here, October 25 - 31 Monday It's 8 am, and a mere 24 degrees C. A week ago today, at the same time, it was 32º. The difference is so wonderfully dry, and the air feels downright balmy. Loads of stuff going on this week, with...

Recap: Good Morning, From Here, October 18 - 24 Monday Opening Night(s) Week is behind us for the start of the 2026 Season. All I can say to that is, WHEW! We have a minute or two, like a couple of days to breathe and remember what it's like...

Recap: Good Morning, From Here, October 11 -17 Monday Happy Thanksgiving to all of my fellow Canadians out there! A number of fine restaurants in town are offering traditional turkey feasts; you can check VallartaCalendar.com for a comprehensive list. Enjoy the food and company, and give thanks for our...

Recap: Good Morning, From Here, October 04 - 10 Monday The weekend flew by on top of expectations of rain and storms, and nothing happened. Lots of people are champing at the bit for Season to hurry up. We are impatiently tapping our toes and planning outdoor renovations that...

Good Morning, From Here, September 27 - October 03 Monday My sister, Patrice, and I spent a couple of weeks in northern Europe this summer, mostly in Sweden, for the wedding of our niece Evelyn. Whatever city we were in, we walked for miles and miles. We rarely had...

Recap: Good Morning, From Here, September 10 - 26 Monday Welcome to the first full day of Fall. I was going to leap into my column this morning, but saw I had a message from Petru. He had forwarded a lovely video made about his partner and my friend Jean-Guy...