Category: Calendar

I finally caught the Burlesque show at Coco Cabaret on what turned out to be their closing night. I had heard it was funny; hilarious is more like it. I also heard it was well done; cleverly brilliant is more to the point. Writers JT Horenstein and Tamale Ringwald teamed up, took the 15-year-old movie…

I am still reeling from last night’s concert, Pop Can, at Nacho Daddy. I expected to hear a bunch of surface moldy-oldies from my Old Country of Canada. What I was not expecting was my fierce reaction to hearing them. What set this concert apart from all others were the anecdotes of the Canadian musicians,…

An American couple stopped me in front of the V399 condo a couple of days ago. I am always happy to help anybody with directions, but this woman said, “I am pretty sure I took a picture of you at Casita and Garden, so, can you hang on a minute?” as she scrolled through hundreds…

I spent a couple of delicious hours yesterday with Diana Frances on the beach for breakfast at Langostinos. With our toes in the sand and Diana’s working vacation rapidly coming to a close, we dissected her Improv workshop and the outstanding presentation made by her five students at the theater at Arte Vallarta. She loved…

Deborah Darr, former Broadway singer and dancer, now dance teacher, painter, and fabulous woman who I adore, and I finally got together over mango smoothies and traffic noise. We traded heart stories for a couple of hours and reluctantly hugged goodbye; a week today, she flies back to Chicago. I will see her again at…

On Sunday, March 30, at 7:00 PM, the renowned performer David Sabella will take the stage at Act2PV Theater’s Casa Karma Red Room in Puerto Vallarta to present his much-anticipated show, David Sabella Sings Peter Allen… Unlike Any Other Man. This performance promises to be a dazzling and heartfelt tribute to one of the most…

My dear friend, writer Sandra Bradley, and I, could hardly squeeze into Patricia Gawle’s Gallery over the weekend to see new and exciting art exhibits. This large space can barely enclose the explosive energy of a number of painters, sculptors, and sewers. Here’s a problem. That word s-e-w-e-r means two different things, but pronounced like…

Marieann Meringolo had her opening night at Act2PV‘s Casa Karma Red Room. She brought all of her music with her from New York, handed the charts to pianist Mark Hartman, took a rehearsal and launched into their first collaboration. Marieann doesn’t like to perform without her musical director of 25 years, however, Mark and Marieann…

Happy Spring, everybody! And, because I live in paradise, I can no longer say things like, “It’s been a long, long, lonely winter,” having it be light at 7 in the morning is fantastic. For the first few days, remembering gardening in Canada, I want to sink my hands into still-chilly dirt and plant something…

I have spent the past 11 Tuesdays at Rancho Santiago up the Cuale River in Paso Guayabo. It was there Tribute Tuesdays were reinstated by El Rio BBQ Bar owner Kurt Sinner. Chef Hollis Harris smoked loads of ribs and made batches of wonderful non-mayonnaise-laced potato salad, stocked the bar well, and they were off…

For those looking to create an unforgettable dining experience, Ventura Chef Services offers gourmet dinners that transform special occasions into lasting memories. Chef Roman Ventura has spent over a decade in Puerto Vallarta’s culinary scene, honing his craft in some of the city’s finest restaurants before realizing his true passion lay outside the confines of…

Weird. I woke up this morning, and my face was aching, cheeks to be exact. It took me a minute to remember laughing my a~~ off for 90 minutes last night at Nacho Daddy. The event was called Match That Snatch, a wicked blending of two TV game shows, The Match Game, which surfaced in…

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day to all the Irish and Wannabees today; wear something green and, “May you be in heaven half an hour before the devil knows you’re dead.” And that’s mercifully it for my Gaelic! It was a busy weekend in Vallarta, starting with Rick and Monica Miller’s fabulous pop-up, kinda pot-luck party, their…

And poof! It’s the weekend again, and we are halfway through another month in 2025. Spring arrives next week, and with it, tons of young, lively Spring Breakers expected to inject over 5k USD each into our economy. Seems like a great deal of money for a student. I had all kinds of plans yesterday,…

What a gift we were given last night in the Casa Karma Red Room at Act2PV Theater. In his mid-sixties, Robert M. Ryan debuted in his show called Songs from the Heart. Although he was aware of brisk ticket sales, the look on his face when he took to the stage and saw a sea…

I saw a post from Hedwig herself – aka Jordon Carnegie – that their last show at The Palm Cabaret and Bar will be March 30. If you have not seen Hedwig and the Angry Inch, get thee hence in a hurry. It is one of the most brilliant performances ever in Vallarta. I spent…

Fiesta de Cabaret, a cabaret festival and workshop at Act2PV Theater in Puerto Vallarta, is more than just a learning experience—it’s a transformative journey for its participants. With guidance from some of New York City’s brightest stars, students refine their craft through daily classes, seminars, performances, and open mics. The inaugural edition in November 2024…

“Last evening, Sandy and I attended the first of three sold-out shows for the BeeGees Revisited tribute (formerly The BeeGees Now) at Luna Lounge. The best tribute ever! The show was a massive hit, and the place was so packed we had to eat dinner in the bar and take a couple of chairs beside…

The curtain has closed on a wildly successful night at Teatro Vallarta for What A Drag 2025. The show, which features straight men in drag, began 11 years ago in much smaller venues, and has grown to leave only a handful of tickets unsold at the 900-seat theater. Wow. What a night. The cleaning crew…

With the exception of a few solo concerts by first violinist Edmund Bagnall, it has been six long years since Well-Strung has performed in Vallarta. Judging from the reaction of the packed house at the 5 pm matinee yesterday at The Palm Cabaret, they have been sorely missed. And not just their heart-stirring music –…