Around Town
Around Town includes a daily recap from Marcia Blondin, Vallarta Mirror Editor. Blondin, a Canadian expat who has lived in Puerto Vallarta for over 30 years, spends her days extolling the virtues of the city she loves.
Around Town is also your key to discovering the best shows, artists, and venues that make Puerto Vallarta a premier destination for live performances. Stay informed about upcoming events, and get to know the artists who are making waves in our beautiful city. Your next great night out starts here!
- A Week in Puerto Vallarta: From Temptations to Triumphs
The vibrant pulse of Puerto Vallarta’s cultural scene continues to captivate, with this week delivering a whirlwind of performances and celebrations. Here’s a glimpse into the latest happenings, from the glamorous and steamy to the heartfelt and moving. Temptations at Coco Cabaret The highly anticipated Boys on Fire – Temptation… - American English Tree: Learning Languages, Changing Lives in Puerto Vallarta
American English Tree is a dynamic Spanish and English language institute based in Puerto Vallarta, offering engaging programs to students of all levels. With flexible options for both in-person and online classes, students can choose the format that works best for them. Whether you’re interested in learning Spanish for personal… - Island Transformation in Puerto Vallarta and More
Have you been watching the transformation of Le Bistro on the Isla Cuale? It used to be the only great restaurant in Vallarta in the old days, and it will reopen very soon. The Group that owns La Palapa and El Dorado Restaurants will reignite that gorgeous spot on the… - See Enel Ram at Any Opportunity
When Enel Ram talks about her country, words fly out of her mouth like starlings in a morning hunt. She cannot express her love of Mexico’s history and stories hard enough or fast enough. Enel is enchanted with the dichotomies of Mexican society – patriarchal, yet no country honors their… - Come Blow Your Horn
Gouda Gabor kicked off her Come Blow Your Horn Edition Two, Open Mic at Nacho Daddy last night. A near-capacity room from the get-go, empty seats were filled as soon as other shows in the vicinity emptied, including their stars. Mr. Lady Zen closed the night with a Billie Holiday… - Festival of Trees and Fleetwood Mac in Puerto Vallarta
Our lovely yet funky Christmas tree joined a row of tall, graceful, artfully decorated submissions to the Festival of Trees. You can meander through them all at Casita & Garden, make a bid or buy them outright. There are also wreaths with Kevin Anthony’s winner. I am not saying another… - Cabaret Ends, Temptation Begins
The First International Fiesta de Cabaret is over. I went to every concert – all seven of them, and was so impressed Vallarta Mirror will publish a synopsis this coming week. Congratulations to everyone who took part. My birthday breakfast (I know, I know, that ship sailed a week ago,… - The Palm, Coco and Act2… What a Night!
Wow! What a night! Patrice and I started early at Nick Rogers’ beautifully crafted Tribute to the music of Josh Groban at The Palm Cabaret and Bar. Nick’s voice is rich as sweet cream, and the videos that played behind him served him well, justifying the moving lyrics and adding… - Experience the Haunting Beauty of ‘La Llorona’
Immerse yourself in an evening of art, dance, and mysticism as Enel Ram brings her captivating show, La Llorona, to La Catrina Cantina in Puerto Vallarta. Taking place on November 20th at 6:30 PM, the performance promises an enchanting fusion of contemporary and traditional Mexican artistry, beckoning audiences into the… - Scrabble, Bingo and Beefcakes
About three years ago, I saw a notice somewhere on Facebook asking if anybody played Scrabble. I jumped all over that, met Randy Thomas at Qulture; he had been playing there with painter Barb Stenz, and so began our little, loosely formed Scrabble Club. From our members, I have had…