Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - There's always so much going on in Puerto Vallarta and around Banderas Bay, it can be difficult to keep up with it all. So we've put together a brief overview of some of this week's headlines from local Spanish language newspapers, a few breaking Mexico news stories, and a couple of upcoming events you won't want to miss.

Tatts for Tots in Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta's first annual "Tatts 4 Food" Tattoo Marathon, scheduled to take place from 10 am to 8 pm on Saturday, August 17th at Lázaro Cárdenas 247, will feature some of PV’s best tattoo artists, including Kiki Guerrero, Vera Lugo, award-winning Juan Valladares, and world-famous tattoo and airbrush artist, José Sanjuan, who will be donating their time and talents to benefit Casa Hogar Maximo Cornejo Orphanage. During the event, these tattoo artists will exchange a small, simple tattoo for items on the official donation list (below) of equal or greater value than the tattoo would originally cost. Starting at 9 pm, an after party will be held at Johnny’s Diner on Basilio Badillo, where entertainment and drinks will be offered, along with small art pieces to be exchanged for items on the official donation list. A $30 peso per person donation at the door is requested. 100% of all products and proceeds will go to benefit Casa Hogar Maximo Cornejo Orphanage in Puerto Vallarta. Click HERE to watch the infomercial on YouTube. Official Donation List: • Diapers—large and jumbo size • Whole milk • Powdered Milk Nestlé Kinder 1 • Bleach • Chicken stock • Cooking oil • Dish cleaning soap powder • Wooden brooms • Mops • Mayonnaise • Pickled jalapeño peppers • Valentina salsa • Bar soap • Sugar • Gerber baby food fruit • Ketchup • Cereal • Baby Wipes • Large black garbage bags • Soups • Similac milk • Frisolac Milk

Peña Nieto Weighs Mexico Energy Reform, Delays Unveiling

With top PRI lawmakers concerned about the controversial changes to the constitution that the proposed energy reform bill will include, Mexico's government has pushed back the unveiling of the President's energy sector overhaul to next week. On Wednesday, the day the reform was expected to be presented, Peña Nieto was weighing the political cost of the initiative. Lawmakers familiar with last-minute negotiations over the proposal say it will try to amend the constitution to allow more private investment in oil, gas and electricity by eliminating the exclusivity currently granted to the public sector in those businesses. A senior ruling party official said the bill had been pushed back to next week so Peña Nieto will have enough time to go through it thoroughly. "The president is signing off on details, revising article by article, and wants to present it with more certainty," the official said. "There will be constitutional changes to more than one article, that is for certain," the official said when asked if article 27 - which explicitly prohibits concessions and has also been interpreted to ban risk-sharing contracts - would be changed.

Operation Breathalyzer Proves Successful

The "Operativo Alcoholímetro" (Operation Breathalyzer) program continues to have success helping to rid Puerto Vallarta's roads and highways of drivers under the influence of alcohol. Since the implementation of Operation Breathalyzer earlier this year, the number of vehicular accidents in Puerto Vallarta has not only been reduced, but there have been no fatal car accidents in the city since February. According to Municipal Transit Subdirector Jesús José Rodríguez Campoy, Operation Breathalyzer is not targeted at tourists, but is only applied to improve road safety. In July, 261 drunk driving tests were performed, of which the breath of 123 people (117 men and 6 women) registered above the permitted ingested alcohol rate. During the first week of August, 45 of the 126 tests conducted were positive, of which 42 were men and 3 were women drivers. This operation will continue throughout the rainy season because it has produced exceptional results due to raised awareness. "The message we are sending is that we want everyone to have fun, but to do so in a healthy and responsible manner for the sake of their own, and other's, lives. Drivers have heeded the call and that's very good," he said.

Russian State Ballet Presents Don Quijote October 9th

The celebrated Russian State Ballet "Mari El" will be returning to Puerto Vallarta to perform Don Quijote on Wednesday, October 9, at 8:00 pm at Teatro Vallarta. Mari El is part of Russia's Sapaev Opera and Ballet Theater and is under the direction of Konstantin Ivanov. The soloists are winners of many important international awards and are all from the most important schools and faculties of choreographic art in Kazan, Moscow, Leningrad, Novosibirsk and Perm. Puerto Vallarta is fortunate to have this popular company returning to perform this beloved classic. Tickets, which cost $391 pesos for Preferred Seating or $280 pesos for General Seating, can be purchased daily from 10:00 am - 8:00 pm at the Teatro Vallarta Box Office, located near Ley's Supermarket at Uruguay 184 in Downtown Vallarta, or online via Ticketmaster.com.

Upcoming Events in Puerto Vallarta and around Banderas Bay
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• 7th International Tuna & Marlin Fishing Tournament

• Summer Rally for Punta de Mita Kids

• Vallarta Orchestra School Presents Una Velada en Viena

• Daiquiri Dick's Offers Daily Specials this Summer

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