Vallarta Mirror: Arts, Life, and Entertainment in Puerto Vallarta

Vallarta Mirror has been closely associated with the voice and vision of Marcia Blondin, whose beloved column From Here captures the heart, culture, and creative life of Puerto Vallarta.

While Vallarta Mirror is no longer publishing, Marcia continues to write about the city she loves—its people, performances, restaurants, and everyday magic. Her posts can be found here in the Around Town section of VallartaCalendar.com, where her storytelling lives on, just as thoughtful, observant, and heartfelt as ever.

Read more about Marcia Blondin, her life, and her decision to close Vallarta Mirror.

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Full of Love – Branden & James

They got married here on the beach in Vallarta eight years ago, and the city has captured their combined hearts, becoming one of their favorite...

Puppies and Sargento on Parade

The First Annual Puppy Love Pet Parade took place yesterday at Parque Lazaro Cardenas. Thanks go to organizer Jeff Wilkie, a load of volunteers, sponsors,...

So Many Men – So Little Time

Between Mr Vallarta’s 12 contestants and the Gay Mixer at Studs, and my two lovely dates for the Botanical Garden for lunch yesterday, I am...

My Kind of Town, Chicago is

So, if you don’t play Scrabble for 11 weeks in a row, what do you get? A blockbuster, that’s what. Instead of playing Scrabble, Sharon...

On Being Lazy

It is so lovely to be (semi-) retired; it has been six weeks since the last issue of Vallarta Mirror was published. Perhaps this month...

We Be Scrabblin

At 12:30 sharp today, we begin our Scrabble Tournament, the first one of the year. January’s tourney drew no takers, so we just played regular...

Pretty in Pink

Fuchsia was Yvonne Kalman’s favorite color, so when invitations to her Celebration of Life dinner were sent out, it was requested that attendees wear pink,...

Back-to-Back Blockbusters

The year-long wait for Jordon Carnegie‘s return to The Palm Cabaret in ”Hedwig and the Angry Inch’‘ is over. A packed house – overpacked, actually...

A Variety of Dreamboys

I wasn’t sure who the dreamboys in question were: the dancers from Kim LaRue’s Follies or the singers Seth Sikes, Nicolas King, and Sargento Dan....

Arte Puro – Pure Art

Luna Rumba Productions brought together two of Banderas Bay’s finest musicians a couple of nights ago at Casita & Garden, and the concert sold out...

Gimmee Shelter

I had the best morning yesterday at the International Friendship Club’s Home Tour. I know, I know, what took me so long, and I am...

Presenting Ava Nicole Frances

I always wonder, when I listen to BIG voices, how they would sound singing a lullaby. Most of them don’t bother, preferring to steamroll over...

All The Stars Came Out

With Kevin Anthony as host for the fourth year running, ”Stars with a Heart” kicked off yesterday afternoon at Teatro Vallarta with a short movie...

Oh, What a Night!

The Wonderland Gala is over. All in all, it was a smashing success. The interior of Oscar’s Restaurant on the Island was decorated with huge...

Listening to Heaven

Our Lady of Guadalupe filled up after Mass last night for a fundraising concert for the Church led by David Boz, a Victoria, Canada trumpeter....