If you’ve ever watched a live improv comedy show or even the hit TV show ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway,’ you have probably thought, “How do they think on their feet that quickly?! I could never do that!”
Well, award-winning Canadian improviser Diana Frances is coming to Puerto Vallarta to...
This will be a year to remember; with the El Niño to La Niña ‘double’ flip, the usual types of winter conditions we’d expect are anything but. We’re in the middle of our winter fishing season, but it’s not winter fishing. If that confuses you, then join the crowd.
For...
By Arlene Pervin One would not expect to see the color turquoise in a plant, but the Philippine Jade vine displays its lady slipper-like flower in all its turquoise splendor. This is just one of the fabulous feasts for the eye at the Vallarta Botanical Garden, now celebrating its...
Awakening for women in this time of great change can manifest in several ways:
1. Empowerment and Leadership: More women are stepping into leadership roles across various sectors, advocating for equality, social justice, and environmental issues. This empowerment encourages others to find their voices and assert their rights.
2. Self-Discovery and Authenticity: Many...
Coco Cabaret, by The Palm, features three LED video screens, soaring ceilings, incredible lighting and sound systems and is located just one block off all the action in the Romantic Zone, Vallarta's newest state-of-the-art venue is a fabulous addition to the entertainment scene.
Comfortable seating, signature cocktails, and The Palm's...
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...
Previously published in NiteLifeExchange
Ann Talman - Classy and Classic My curiosity about this show was piqued with the mere mention of Elizabeth Taylor, whose house here in town, Casa Kimberly, where she lived with Richard Burton before and after their marriage, is just a couple of blocks up the...
Recap: Good Morning, From Here, March 01 - 07
Monday One of my favorite days every month is the First Saturday Fiesta at Arte Vallarta Museo. The enormous courtyard was full of people eating, drinking wine, listening to the live jazz trio, and catching up with like-minded people they hadn't...
by Merv Buchanan A tribute to three of the world's top singers/songwriters.
Born on The Isle of Man between Great Britain and Ireland and later moving with their family to Australia, brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb, formed The Bee Gees in 1958.
In Australia, they concentrated on songwriting and perfecting...
Merry March? Manic March? Magnificent March? What will it be? Chances are you’ll experience moments of all three as there is nothing quiet or stable about the Quantum, the Universal Field, this month. In fact, the energies are wild and wooly, pushing us to go deeper within and determine our life from that...
by Arlene RubensteinI’ve been told there is a sleeping ladyin the Sierra Madre Mountains.
She lay on her backyou can see the contours of her old faceher hair of dense treesher eyes and mouth of, well,naked rocks I would imagine.
Two equal masses rise upher breasts perhapsI keep looking, eyes peeled, achingat times I think I see herthen, no.
The image seems too far-fetchedafter all, they’re just mountains for God’s sake!I rest my eyesand wait.
Soon, the sinking sun does his magicthe hills are a meld ofwine, licorice, pomegranategolden shadows deceive, deepen, definecrevices outline her mammoth headand slender neckwithin seconds the mountain deliversa masterpiece!can be creepycan be holythe beholder decides.
The sky blackensand I sleep.
There is comfort in knowingthe Sleeping Lady will be aroundfor a very long time.
Stormy New Year's Day on Calle AllendeUsually, a hot and dryuphill climb,well-worn curvy Calle Allende now suffersa daylong deluge
Early shouts of New Year joyabandon her long strong armthat stretches from boardwalk to freeway
Old Senora Rosa emergesfrom her tiny corner storehoping to attractthe little faces that love...
by Trevor Carolan Fans of Vallarta’s brightest songbird Anais Belloso, are familiar with her polished style that’s way beyond her years. After wowing audiences here since committing to a singing career at 18, Belloso is poised for April release on Spotify and new online video of her rhythmic tune,...
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...
Coco Cabaret, by The Palm, features three LED video screens, soaring ceilings, incredible lighting and sound systems and is located just one block off all the action in the Romantic Zone, Vallarta's newest state-of-the-art venue will be a fabulous addition to the entertainment scene.
Comfortable seating, signature cocktails, and The...
Quite often in the past few weeks, I have been asked this very question. And please know that everyone is a “lightworker” – everyone can contribute to creating the world we have all been collectively dreaming of. All you need do is remember who you are and shine your...
The Matt Cage tribute to The King of Rock'n'Rollby Merv BuchananJohn Lennon said, “Before Elvis, there was nothing.” Well, there was something, but it wasn’t rock’n’roll. Elvis made rock’n’roll happen with his voice, style, and heart-stopping good looks. His statement, “I don’t sing like no one,” was true. His...
Recap: Good Morning, From Here, February 22 - 28 Monday ART VallARTa on Pilitas was again the center of attention as Jamie Brickhouse presented his one-man show "Dangerous When Wet - Booze, Sex, and My Mother" to a sold-out rapt audience.
Jamie's monologue, nearly 90 minutes of a one-sided conversation,...
Second in a series of local heroesby Leslie EggerlingToward the top of our daily walk up to the Grand Miramar, husband Mike made a new friend - a black cat named Pasa. It was not unusual for Mike to befriend cats but this one was different because she did...
It is estimated that there are 1.6 million US citizens living in Mexico. Mexico is the top foreign destination for US citizens who are deciding to live abroad.
Who opts for seaside living? Many expats choose Puerto Vallarta, Bucerias, and La Cruz inside the Bay of Banderas. Others choose Punta...
Nest of Ideas Previously published at paigenewman.com
Puerto Vallarta, in the Mexican state of Jalisco, is known for its beautiful beaches and sunsets, festive nightlife and culture, and vibrant 12-block Malecon (boardwalk along the coast). Another claim to fame is the growing art scene. Global tourists and locals enjoy exploring the...
