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The Botanical Garden looked its best yesterday in celebration of American Thanksgiving. We enjoyed the sun, sitting in a corner of the terrace overlooking the jungle spotted with splashes of colored flowers. I loved the Spanish moss dripping from the towering Sorpresa bougainvillea close to the entrance. The peace and quiet of this gorgeous sanctuary…

Happy Thanksgiving! I have a list a mile-long of things and people I am grateful for, and yesterday’s trek out to Marina Vallarta added one more name to the mix. It is Armando Soto, Doctor of Chiropractic, who, along with Doctora Simona Pop, will give my sister Patrice Wolf the tools to correct her worsening…

The tianguis in Coapinole was a blast; it was busy but not frantic. The first table we hit offered three pieces for 20 pesos – we were burdened in minutes! La Buena Semilla had lots of amaranth for a change, so we loaded up then went to Costco. That was in full-court Christmas press with…

It’s Tuesday, so it’s time to head to Coapinole for the weekly tianguis. It is a shopping free-for-all that can be overwhelming at first. It is block after block of tables piled high with merchandise, much of it second-hand, but I have found many pieces with original tags. It’s a treasure hunt, to be sure,…

Every Friday, Argentine Nacho Granados takes the stage at La Catrina Cantina and entertains in two languages – he is one funny, saucy crooner. If you have any Tom Jones favorites, let him know; you will be astonished! It was lovely to hear Nacho again and enjoy his quirky humor and energy in the friendliest…

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 show at Coco Cabaret debuted…

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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 river and restore it to…

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 number from her new show;…

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 word…it is just so HIM!…

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, but gotta do these things…

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 some great twists, including a…

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 best roommate ever, a…

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 me – I am still…

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 opening I have ever had…

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 days of my life every…

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. Four dear friends met over…

I forgot to mention a delicious thing yesterday! While supplies lasted, guests seeing Buenos Aires: A Tango Murder Mystery at The Palm Cabaret and Bar were gifted a small brown paper bag containing two Argentine-style empanadas. Patrice and I enjoyed ours, which were stuffed with corn. Fabulous and fitting, a lovely, savory touch! Patrice and…

On the agenda: Scrabble Tourney, Bingo, and the Opening Night of Vaude-Villains this evening at Act2PV. Restful compared to yesterday’s offerings that began at the crack of 8:30, shopping in Coapinole for a few choice pieces of clothing and a stop at my fave seed store for flax and chia. I wanted Patrice to see…