Culture · Oct 7, 2026If You Don’t Decide What You Want for Your Life, Life Will Decide for You. Period.
There comes a point when you realize that a lot of what you call “your life” was actually chosen for you.
Your responsibilities chose some of it.
Other people’s expectations chose some of it.
Fear chose some of it
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People · Oct 9, 2026Owning property in Puerto Vallarta is wonderful. Managing it from hundreds or thousands of miles away is another story. Meet J&D Luxe Management, the local team combining hospitality, real estate and operational experience to help owners protect their homes and investments.
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LGBTQ+ Life · Sep 29, 2026The Gay+ Mixers are back for the 2026–2027 season, and tonight kicks the whole thing off at MargaritaPV from 6–8 PM.
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After Dark · Sep 29, 2026Jason Mathis brings Songs in the Key of J: My Life. My Stories. My Soundtrack. to Mystic Circle Coffee Bar & Lounge for an intimate evening built around music, memory, stories, laughter, and all those versions of ourselves we somehow survive. 🎶
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People · Sep 29, 2026Kim Archer is playing The Cellar at Casita & Garden on September 30, from 7–9 PM. Expect Soul, Funk, Rock, Pop, big vocals, and the kind of grooves that make you say, “One more song,” when you were supposedly going home an hour ago.
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After Dark · Sep 28, 2026Puerto Vallarta, Shannon Maracle is back. Tomorrow night, Tuesday, September 29, OPAL Bar PV welcomes Shannon back for an evening that deserves more than…
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People · Sep 28, 2026Zona Romántica rewards a slow walk. Find your bearings around the Río Cuale, Olas Altas and Los Muertos Beach, then choose your own version of the evening.
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After Dark · Sep 28, 2026Rainy season is not a weeklong rainout. Here is how to plan around summer and early autumn showers, with practical advice for beach time, walks and dinner.
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People · Sep 28, 2026You can see plenty of Puerto Vallarta without renting a car. Pick a walkable base, use taxis and buses thoughtfully, and plan southern beach trips separately.
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Culture · Sep 28, 2026A first visit works better with a loose plan. Here is how to choose your base, explore Centro and Zona Romántica, and leave room for the city to surprise you.
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Culture · Sep 28, 2026A useful week in Puerto Vallarta: free Centro walking tours, Butterfly Weekend, Sunday drag brunch, and the start of Vallarta Nayarit Gastronómica.
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People · Sep 26, 2026By Will Walker | Media King of PV Puerto Vallarta has no shortage of entertainment. What it does not always have enough of is…
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People · Sep 26, 2026Find Love. Build A Live. Live Free. – Will & Pepe
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After Dark · Sep 25, 2026There are Sunday brunches. There are live music shows. And then there are those occasions when somebody puts Kim Archer, Will Walker, brunch and…
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Food & Drink · Sep 22, 2026Kim Archer and Will Walker bring timeless soul, funk, brunch, and mimosas to Jardín Café Lounge in Zona Romántica on Sunday, September 27.
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Food & Drink · Sep 21, 2026Okay, Puerto Vallarta. We are officially OPEN. Not “coming soon.” Not “almost ready.” Not “we’re putting the final touches on it.” Burrito X is…
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People · Sep 16, 2026Apparently, turning 50 did not make me sit down. It made me louder, happier, busier and just a little more fabulous. This Thursday, September…
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After Dark · Sep 15, 2026Puerto Vallarta has plenty of live music. What we do not have is an unlimited supply of performers who can walk into a room…
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People · Sep 7, 2026This birthday feels different. On September 10, I turn 50 years old. I’m also celebrating 25 years as a business owner and five years…
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People · Sep 7, 2026This birthday feels different. On September 10, I turn 50 years old. I’m also celebrating 25 years as a business owner and five years…
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After Dark · Sep 3, 2026If you’re searching for live music in Puerto Vallarta, particularly something intimate, soulful, and actually worth leaving the house for, put this one on your calendar.
On Tuesday, September 8, the incredible Kim Archer takes over Mystic Circle Coffee Bar & Lounge for a special evening in its Summer Music Series.
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After Dark · Sep 1, 2026Looking for live music in Puerto Vallarta on Thursday night? Soul Night at La Catrina Cantina brings together an entire lineup of singers, musicians…
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After Dark · Sep 1, 2026Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 8:00 PM Puerto Vallarta, your Neo-Soul Daddy is stepping back onto the stage. On Thursday, September 3, I’m popping…
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People · Sep 1, 2026The 28-year-old visitor from Monterrey was recovered following a nearly 24-hour search involving Puerto Vallarta emergency responders, specialized divers and the Mexican Navy. By…
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People · Aug 31, 2026Property taxes, business licenses, water rates and municipal fees are expected to remain unchanged under Puerto Vallarta’s proposed 2027 revenue plan. By W. N.…
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People · Jul 22, 2026Before someone reserves a table, books a room, schedules a tour, visits your store, hires your company, or recommends your business, they will probably…
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People · Jul 22, 2026Last updated: July 22, 2026 Puerto Vallarta is still more affordable than many major cities in the United States and Canada. But let’s kill…
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People · Jul 17, 2026Your Puerto Vallarta Business Deserves to Be Seen You know what actually works here? Real reach from someone people trust. We reach 25,000+ engaged…
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People · Jul 13, 2026Some people enter your life quietly. Others arrive, take a seat at the family table, and somehow make it feel like they have always…
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After Dark · Jul 10, 2026Puerto Vallarta is about to choose its next vocal champion. After weeks of standout performances, big voices, and serious competition, the KWC Global Music…
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People · Jul 8, 2026Zona Romántica had its own action movie moment this week. Vallarta Police pursued a suspect across rooftops in the Romantic Zone before making an…
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Culture · Jul 6, 2026Puerto Vallarta has officially entered a conversation it has never been part of before. For the first time in the city’s history, two local…
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People · Jul 6, 2026Puerto Vallarta, Told Right. If you are planning a retreat, a girls’ trip, or a group getaway in Puerto Vallarta, Casa Terza deserves a…
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People · Jul 6, 2026By Will Walker Just so we’re clear, Black boy magic does not just work in the United States. It is worldwide. It crosses borders.…
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People · Jun 30, 2026You own a property in Puerto Vallarta worth $300,000, $500,000, or more. You bought it as an investment, a vacation retreat, or a legacy…
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Culture · Jun 27, 2026If you’ve been walking the Malecón lately and noticed giant soccer balls popping up around town, you’re not imagining things. Puerto Vallarta has officially…
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After Dark · Jun 27, 2026Puerto Vallarta is officially getting into the World Cup spirit. As excitement builds across Mexico ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Puerto Vallarta…
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After Dark · Jun 16, 2026Some nights in Puerto Vallarta don’t need a stage full of lights or a complicated production schedule. They just need a microphone, a room…
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Food & Drink · Jun 12, 2026Puerto Vallarta looks busy. The airport has bodies. The Malecón still fills. Restaurants still have their golden-hour glow. The beach still has towels, umbrellas,…
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People · Jun 12, 2026Puerto Vallarta has a complicated relationship with cruise ships. Locals know the rhythm. A ship comes in. The Malecón gets busier. Taxis move differently.…
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People · Jun 12, 2026Somebody lied to you about summer in Puerto Vallarta. Probably someone who only comes in January, complains about humidity, and thinks “low season” means…
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Food & Drink · Jun 12, 2026Everyone talks about Zona Romántica. Fair. She earned it. The beach. The bars. The restaurants. The late nights. The gays. The chaos. The cobblestones…
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People · Jun 12, 2026The internet loves a panic spiral. Especially when the topic is Mexico. One travel advisory gets updated, one blurry video goes viral, one cousin’s…
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People · Jun 12, 2026Puerto Vallarta is getting bigger. Not someday. Not in some vague tourism-board future. Right now. The airport is expanding. The city is growing. The…
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After Dark · Jun 12, 2026Puerto Vallarta has always known how to entertain. Dinner with a view. Drag in Zona Romántica. Live music in a courtyard. A beach club…
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People · Jun 12, 2026Vallarta Pride may have wrapped, but Puerto Vallarta does not suddenly take off the glitter and go quiet. Please. This city knows better. Pride…
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People · Jun 12, 2026Rainy season in Puerto Vallarta gets a bad edit. People hear “rain” and immediately picture a ruined vacation, flooded flip-flops, gray skies, canceled dinners,…
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People · Jun 12, 2026Puerto Vallarta just got a little more delicious. And no, not in the usual “sunset, margarita, shrimp taco, aren’t we lucky” kind of way.…
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Food & Drink · Jun 12, 2026Puerto Vallarta is having one of those delicious little calendar moments where dinner suddenly becomes the plan. Not a backup plan. The plan. Restaurant…
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Culture · Jun 12, 2026The World Cup is coming to Jalisco, and Guadalajara is about to get loud. Very loud. Four FIFA World Cup 2026 matches are scheduled…
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People · Jun 12, 2026The direct truth: there is no public, real-time online portal where U.S. citizens can type in an already-issued passport number and confirm whether that…
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People · Jun 12, 2026Puerto Vallarta will always have the beach. That is not changing. The bay is still the bay. The sunsets are still ridiculous. The palm…
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People · Jun 9, 2026Owning property in Puerto Vallarta should be rewarding, not stressful. Whether it’s a vacation rental, investment property, second home, or long-term rental, owners deserve…
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Food & Drink · Jun 9, 2026Puerto Vallarta looks busy. The airport has bodies. The Malecón still fills. Restaurants still have their golden-hour glow. The beach still has towels, umbrellas,…
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People · Jun 8, 2026There are few things more embarrassing in 2026 than watching someone use the word “gay” like it still lands as an insult. Truly. Imagine…
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People · May 30, 2026A federal judge has dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man whose wrongful deportation to El Salvador became one of…
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People · May 28, 2026Mexico has stepped deeper into one of the world’s most watched diplomatic debates. President Claudia Sheinbaum has reaffirmed that Mexico recognizes Palestine as a…
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People · May 27, 2026Mexico is not requiring U.S. citizens to get tourist visas right now. But the fact that the idea is being discussed tells us plenty.…
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People · May 26, 2026As global capital continues to migrate toward premium coastal markets, Puerto Vallarta and the wider Jalisco region have emerged as premier havens for luxury…
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People · May 26, 2026For ultra-high-net-worth investors and premium travelers analyzing Mexico’s Pacific Coast, the standard vacation boundaries no longer apply. The focus has moved completely north of…
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People · May 26, 2026In the global landscape of luxury travel, wellness has evolved from a superficial amenity into a core investment philosophy. Affluent travelers no longer seek…
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People · May 26, 2026When it comes to experiencing the absolute crown jewel of the Mexican Pacific, there is no vantage point quite like the teak deck of…
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Culture · May 26, 2026Puerto Vallarta’s Romantic Zone (Olas Altas and Old Town) has long been the beating cultural heart of the city. Known for its cobblestone streets,…
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People · May 26, 2026While five-star resorts offer undeniable convenience, true architectural indulgence and absolute privacy in Puerto Vallarta are found elsewhere. For ultra-high-net-worth travelers, multi-generational families, and…
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Food & Drink · May 26, 2026Puerto Vallarta’s culinary landscape has officially crossed a major historic threshold. Long celebrated as a capital of casual beachside seafood, the region has rapidly…
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People · May 26, 2026Prepare for a total redefinition of luxury entertainment on the Pacific Coast. VidantaWorld BON, set to fully debut soon near Puerto Vallarta, is not…
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People · May 26, 2026For high-profile investors looking to secure premium vertical real estate in Puerto Vallarta, the ultimate dilemma isn’t whether to buy—it’s deciding between two entirely…
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People · May 26, 2026Often whispered about by international investors as the “Beverly Hills of Puerto Vallarta,” Conchas Chinas is where ultra-privacy meets sweeping Pacific grandeur. For decades,…
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People · May 25, 2026For years, Puerto Vallarta has been written about by people passing through. Travel bloggers with a week-long itinerary. Tourism boards with something to sell.…
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