Humans and Mixer Number Two
The cast of Humans flew across the ceiling of Coco Cabaret in a decidedly different approach to center stage! The aerial acrobatics in this third show of the new season (with BOYS ON FIRE and Dia de Muertos) created by Sebastian Coronel and Alejandro Barron were stunning.
I am thrilled with the latest capabilities at Coco Cabaret that are bringing Cirque du Soleil-style entertainment to Vallarta. The childish awe that accompanies watching aerial work is precisely what the world needs more of now. The entire production of Humans stems from a love-filled space, seeking inclusion into our hearts through dance and visual reminders that we are all one. Another show for the entire family.
ABBA is one of those phenomena in the music industry that, on the outside, make no sense: The costumes and hair are so outdated, and those boots! Although it looks like the boots might just be coming back into style.
ABBA music, however, has to be almost as well-known worldwide as the Beatles. Two notes in and everybody knows it’s an ABBA song. It is impossible to listen to without tapping your foot or irresistibly dancing in your seat. The sheer joy of ABBA’s songs, especially when delivered by the gorgeous likes of Ale Matus and Gina Ibarra, backed by one of the best bands around, Monaco, and right there is a smash hit.
Producer Daniel Celis has brought ABBA back from last season and can be seen at The Palm Cabaret and Bar every Monday at 5 pm. A super refreshing way to kick off the week and start your evening.
The second Gay Mixer of the 2026 Season was held inside and outside at Canto Modern Cantonese Bistro on Lazaro Cardenas. This small restaurant has really taken off this past year, and if attendance at this year’s Gay Mixer is any indication of how beloved they have become—over 150 people enjoyed themselves—I foresee expansion in their plans. Every table was removed from the air-conditioned space inside, and it was shoulder-to-shoulder within minutes of opening. Small tastes were passed around, and a special, delicious tofu sampler was thoughtfully prepared by the owners, Jeremy and Henry, who remembered I was a vegetarian. I would buy a bottle of whatever sauce the tofu came in —it was so good!
The team, headed by Jerry Jones, publisher of Out & About Puerto Vallarta Magazine, was on hand, making sure everyone had a name tag and complimentary sangria to help cool off from the beastly heat and humidity. A few luminaries spotted in the crowd – Ryan Donner and some Associates, man about town Herschel Weisfeld, internationally known pianist Terry Jordan, and the uber helpful gals from Dulceria La Holandesa around the corner from my house on Hidalgo – with tons of sweets, balloons, and gifts ready to give this Christmas and before and after, of course.
The tequila samples from Finca 18 are prompting a trip to their distillery in Ixtapa – lovely!
Tonight at 9, Beyoncé returns to The Palm Cabaret. A full report on that spectacle in the morning.