I’m off to Lulu's this morning to meet up with some foreign friends. A couple of Ukrainians have come down from Mexico City, and an Israeli writer friend is visiting from Guadalajara.
I’ve always loved that Mexico is a country that takes people in; in the early 30s, it was...
Some time ago, I asked American tenor Branden James how he and his husband, Australian cellist James Clark, met Effie Passero and how they not only became friends but also professional collaborators as a trio. When I read what Branden had written, I realized we had all heard Effie...
For 26 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 is a fabulous addition to the entertainment scene.
Comfortable seating, signature cocktails, and The Palm's...
This piece is for Sofia. And for Carmen, whose dancing brings morning light to the park in Puerto Vallarta. E.Z.Years ago, in a classroom far from home, she was my student - a poet, a swimmer, a soul who carried more couragethan most will ever know.She faced a world...
Recap: Good Morning, From Here, December 13 - 19 Monday The tiny theatre tucked into Arte VallARTa was overflowing with those who love live theater, and they were most certainly not disappointed by the unusualness of ''Anak ni Tapia: Leaving Mother,'' which starred playwright Lani T. Montreal in a...
I write these fishing articles all year long. But the time we have our best fishing is right now. When Puerto Vallarta fishing kicks into gear, it’s one of the best fishing areas in the world, no joke.
And if you’re here, you can catch the entire list of...
Dill was incorporated in cooking as a culinary herb in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, used in the Middle Ages to protect against witchcraft and, infused in wine, to enhance passion! It’s thought of as a good luck symbol. Recognizing the antibiotic properties of Dill, gladiators used it on...
''Greetings, beloved brothers and sisters.Much of our actions and words are based on an underlying belief we often don't examine.That belief, of course, is that we are separate and that we are on our own. And, “If it is to be, it is up to me.” Once you realize...
I was down with a dose of Dengue, so I have missed my regular morning walks. If you haven’t had a case of ‘breakbone fever’, keep it that way. It’s not fun, and there is some hallucinating. One night, I truly thought my cats were eating me. Another day,...
