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When all the plans are smooth as silk, a gremlin pops up and seemingly messes with your day. I have learned to observe the changes as an opportunity I hadn’t considered before the interruption or disruption. My long day of shopping with Sharon was disrupted half an hour before it could begin by circumstances beyond…

Since its debut in early 2024, ZUMO Restaurant has quickly become a beacon of modern Mexican cuisine and innovative cocktails. Nestled in an elegant dining space, ZUMO embodies the vision of Chef Gustavo Cabrero Tello, whose culinary prowess has elevated both dinner and now brunch to new heights. Brunch at ZUMO isn’t merely a meal;…

If this is Tuesday, then it must be a great shopping day! I am meeting Sharon, then we are descending on the colonia of Coapinole for their fabulous outdoor tianguis, then La Comer for coffee and Costco, and be done and home by noon. That’s the plan anyway! A full report on the extravagant abundance…

I hope everybody had a weekend like mine! With not one but two Mother’s Days back to back to celebrate being the mom of my kitty Bogie, I did only what I wanted for 2 days straight. I futzed in my garden a little, caught a few rays, didn’t nap because I didn’t have to…

Puerto Vallarta isn’t just a vacation destination—it’s a lifestyle. With its cobblestone streets, vibrant art scene, thriving expat community, and year-round sunshine, this Mexican coastal gem has become one of the top spots for foreigners looking to relocate. Whether you’re seeking a second home, a retirement haven, or simply a change of pace, living in…

It’s the weekend, and don’t forget Mother’s Day is tomorrow! If you are looking for someplace new to take your mom and treat her royally, head over to Pulpito, just up the street from the Tryst Hotel and Coco’s Kitchen, and try the new brunch at ZUMO. Owners Vanessa Venegas and Stewart Haverlack invited a handful of people yesterday to peruse the menu…

Every game created by humans involves luck to a certain percentage with skill taking up the balance. Scrabble hovers around 15% luck, and when that 15% attaches itself to you during a tournament, as it did to me yesterday, you can do no wrong. Four games straight with the last two played because we had…

My sister Patrice and I are moving forward with our plans to attend our niece’s wedding this summer. In Sweden. The reason I am reluctant or recalcitrant about this trip occurred to me this morning – I don’t know how to plan, never mind actually take, a vacation. Prior to moving to Vallarta 34 years…

I was looking forward to the press conference at Restaurante Barcelona Tapas. I wanted to see Juan Pablo Hernández Salcedo, an old friend of more than 20 years, whom I had not seen since the last production of Princesas Desesperadas. Juan Pa’ plays Bella. So, it had been too long. As he has done from…

Mister Lady Zen is not just a performer; they are a force of nature. With a voice that flows like velvet thunder and a life composed of opera, poetry, and social defiance, they embody what it means to live artfully, truthfully, and unapologetically. In their latest music video, “Mother of My Voice,” Lady Zen brings…

Happy 5 de mayo, the second of three holidays this month; Mother’s Day is coming this Saturday. At noon today, I am walking up the hill to Restaurante Barcelona Tapas for a press conference on Restaurant Week by Vallarta Lifestyles, which will last nearly a month. It will soon be coming to about 50 restaurants…

Last night, I sat at a dining room table placed almost exactly in the same spot I had stood in a week ago at the Red Carpet opening of The Tryst Hotel. It was so quiet and tranquil compared to the tremendous excitement of the grand opening. My dinner companion, owner of the extravagantly gay…

It’s May Day, and my plan to hit the bank, pay some taxes, and get some cash, have to be put off until tomorrow, when Intercam will be busier as it’s Friday, but it is what it is. Fiestas are what make Mexico the greatest country in the world; nobody parties with as much heart…

A big shout-out to Georgia Darehshori. Happy Birthday, girlfriend, – may you enjoy many, many more! The world needs your radiance. With Pride fast approaching, Frida’s Bar needed a new representative to ride in the big parade and be the face of Tom Finley’s namesake bar for the next year. And the winner of Finding…

How does this sound: “Creme brule brioche topped with cinnamon-spiced applesauce and a red berry medley?” Too sweet? Try this then – “Two perfectly poached eggs, fresh-sliced avocado, wild arugula, basil pesto.” Those are two of the seven breakfast offerings at The Courtyard at the Tryst Sunday Drag Brunch. And, whatever you choose comes with…

Raíces Resto Bar opened its doors in October 2023 and has quickly become a favorite of both visitors and residents in Puerto Vallarta. Located in a beautifully restored historic mansion in the Emiliano Zapata neighborhood—just steps from one of the most unique trees in the city—the restaurant is a striking blend of rustic charm and modern elegance. The…

This past weekend was one for the record books. A hectic, champagne-fueled, celebrity-peppered with black-shirted security guards inserted appropriately between us and them. The occasion? The grand opening of The Tryst Hotel on Pulpito in Zona Romantica. I interviewed Tristan Schukraft in the lobby of his condominium building here in Vallarta 13 months ago. He…

I have to get to Versalles more often. This neighborhood is up and coming, as they say, with trendy restos and bars on every street. Viena is no exception, and El Rey held court last night for Out & About Puerto Vallarta‘s premiere magazine, which hosted a Gay Mixer from 6 to 9 pm. O…

The only problem with writing a daily, Monday to Friday column, is that you have to do stuff that people may actually want to read about. With the current entertainment situation in Vallarta, with all the venues scaled back somewhat for the off-season (with an upcoming blip for Pride Week), there is not much new…

In a city like Puerto Vallarta, where entertainment pulses through cobblestone streets and every evening is a chance for something unexpected, The Bourbon Affair carved out a unique space—an experience unlike anything else on offer. Equal parts theatrical immersion and sultry speakeasy, the series of eight jazz-centric shows at The Social Club didn’t just entertain.…