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!
- 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… - The Fiesta Continues in Puerto Vallarta
Scrabble at Qulture today at 12:30, then at 4 pm, the PuRR Project kicks off their bingo fundraisers for the season at Nacho Daddy. Concert #5 of the Fiesta de Cabaret begins at 7 pm in the Casa Karma Red Room featuring Perry Ojeda. That’s my schedule for today; find… - Íntimo Grand Opening Celebration
I was grateful the Fiesta de Cabaret at Act2PV took a break last night so I could attend the Grand Opening of Íntimo Wine Bar & Restaurant, a new restaurant and wine bar high up on one of our downtown hills overlooking the city. It was the most thoughtful, well-executed… - Birthdays… Looking Forward to a Pile More!
Birthdays are fun! I have enjoyed 73 of them and look forward to a pile more. Hundreds of kind people sent regards, congratulations, videos, and short notes sent with love and/or Facebook obligation, and all were avidly read. I wonder where some of the people go on the other 364… - A Bottle of Wine and So Many Entertainers
When I really need pasta it’s time for Il Pesce. Cocina de mar, the tiny Sicilian restaurant on Constitucion. I always have the same thing, and it is always perfect – handmade fettuccine with various mushrooms and truffle oil. A friend once said it was like eating God’s Earth. Rapturous.…