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!
- Never Dull at Nacho Daddy’s Open Mic
Tribute Tuesday, upriver in Paso Guayabo, starred ABBA and all their greatest hits. Canadians Amberley Beatty and Kara Promise, each one an international touring tribute artist star, joined together for the first time here in Mexico with this ABBA show. The vocals were pure, fun, and joyous. It was impossible… - Finalists Chosen for March’s RISE Finale
I wandered into the Gay+Community Center on Morelos in advance of their Open House and landed a private tour led by fundraiser wunderkind Matt Karimi. The Community Center started a year ago, with a small area, then Vallarta CoWork moved out, and the CC spread their wings and assumed the… - Grand Openings, Concerts, Parties and Free-Flowing Tequila
Last weekend was rich with diverse musical genres, from Cabaret to Bach Cantatas and back to Cabaret. But first, a Grand Opening of a new shop in a section of Vallarta undergoing a rebirth at Los Mercados. Tashara Smith Santana cut the ribbon at the front door of Usawa with… - Christine Deaver Brings “Big & Brassy” Jazz to Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta is abuzz with excitement as the incomparable Christine Deaver returns to the stage, bringing her signature mix of humor, charm, and powerhouse vocals to Coco Cabaret. Her latest show, Big & Brassy, promises to be an unforgettable evening of music, laughter, and pure entertainment. After captivating audiences for… - Spotlight on This Weekend in Puerto Vallarta
Colina Spay and Neuter Clinic Bingo at Nacho Daddy was good, broke my losing streak, and won the second game – Langostinos; here I come (again!) for vegetarian pasta. This weekend is full of great things to do and listen to, including: Tonight, Friday, is the Grand Opening of Tash… - So Much Entertainment in Puerto Vallarta
There is something incredible about being out of the city, right by the Rio Cuale with green mountains in the distance shining in the late afternoon sun, and some of the best music of your life being sung mere feet away by a tremendously talented musician. And so it was,… - ‘So You Think You Can RISE?’ Showcases Puerto Vallarta Talent
Puerto Vallarta is buzzing with excitement as the So You Think You Can RISE? competition continues, offering talented performers a chance to shine while supporting a great cause. This one-of-a-kind talent show is not just an opportunity to launch entertainment careers but also a vital fundraiser for the RISE Children’s… - Sargento Bring One-Man Comedy Masterpiece to Nacho Daddy
Sargento is funny and doesn’t have to tell jokes to make people laugh. He just has to step into a room or step on a stage; he requires attention like the perfect extrovert he is. In return, you will laugh and be joyous because that’s how Sargento flies through life.… - Round One of RISE Competition
Sunday is the new Saturday, with dance class at noon at the International Friendship Club, taught by Deborah Darr. Even though this is non-impact stuff, I am grateful for the end where we are on the floor on cushions relaxing; I do that best! Round One (of two) of Season… - Grand Adele Performance from Gloria Fiona at Teatro Vallarta
To Adele, a Tribute by Gloria Fiona at Teatro Vallarta was… Grand. From the sequins glittering like stars under the intense lights to the string quartet, it was a concert played at Vallarta’s highest possible level. Gloria’s voice soared over the stage and was touched with emotion that ran high…