Sculptures in Sand

By Arlene Pervin The creations of Francisco Calvillo come from his imagination and personal connection to the spiritual world. Calvillo works with few tools: a small piece of cardboard, a small pointed palette knife, a triangular cement trowel, and a few other miscellaneous items in his tool kit. Each sculpture...

Eavesdropping on the Malecon

by Tom Nussbaum I had come to Puerto Vallarta's Malecon to relax and enjoy the view of Banderas Bay. I sat on a bench and began sipping my coffee from its styrofoam cup. Why, I thought, can't 'coffee to go' come in attractive cups with elegant patterns like Delft...

Happy Easter, All You Bunnies!

Recap: Good Morning, From Here, March 23 - March 29, 2024  Monday A couple of 'public service announcements' before we rehash the weekend! Gouda Gabor, Meghan Murphy, and Mark Hartman on piano salute Broadway Broads tonight. Tomorrow, Tuesday, is Open Mic, and hostess Gabor has invited everyone who has made...

Puerto Vallarta International Convention Center Celebrates 15 Years

By Jerry Jones This article originally appeared in Out & About PV and is reprinted with permission. The Puerto Vallarta International Convention Center celebrated 15 years on March 21, 2024, bringing together municipal and state authorities, directors of the airport and the bus station, presidents of chambers and local associations, hoteliers,...

Bye-Bye, Old Man Winter

Recap: Good Morning, From Here, March 16 -22, 2024 Monday Deborah Darr gave her penultimate NIA class yesterday at the IFC Clubhouse; this is the hardest time of the year for us who live in Vallarta full time and don't go anywhere because why would we? Those here part-time, and...

VIDEO: Orthopaedic Surgeon Uses Non-Invasive Methods

Dr. Jose Manuel Hernandez is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Puerto Vallarta. He is unusual in that he has embraced non-invasive methods like stem cells and ozone therapy to help many of his patients.

A Visit to El Tuito

By Shirley Fastner El Tuito is one of the easiest of the little mountain towns to reach in the vicinity of Vallarta and is a 'Pueblo Magico.' It is a single bus all the way from the Zona Romantica, and in only a little over an hour, one is...

Vallarta Asks, “How Can We Help?”

Recap: Good Morning, From Here March 09 - March 15 Monday I watched more TV last night than I have in over a decade. The Oscars were fascinating—even the commercials, which I could see but not hear at La Catrina Cantina at Jim Lee's Oscar Party. I used to...

VIDEO: A Visit to Vallarta School for Girls

Vallarta School for Girls was founded a year ago by Francie Nguyen and Cecil Kerfont. The girls attend bilingual classes from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday, and are fed breakfast and lunch. All the funding is private and the cost to the girls is nothing. Please...

Winning at Bingo – Some Thoughts!

Recap: Good Morning, From Here: March 04 - 08, 2024 Monday Last week, I stopped in at SOLutions Mexico to meet Guatemalan painter Pedro Cruz Sunu. He flew here at Vallarta Mirror columnist Sheryl Novak, also the owner of SOLutions Mexico's, request. Her showroom was transformed into a color-splashed fiesta....

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