Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico - There's always so much going on in Puerto Vallarta and around the Republic, it can be difficult to keep up with it all. Here's a look at some of this week's Mexico headlines and Banderas Bay area news, plus some weekend events you won't want to miss.

Pachuca Graffitti Artists Paint the Town

The Mexican government came up with a novel way to unite the community in the small town of Palmitas in Pachuca: they asked local graffitti artists to paint it. Officials thought that asking a youth group known as 'Germen Crew' – who often use graffitti as a means of expression – to paint the 209 houses might serve as a way both to bring locals together and to combat violence among young people. And they were right. The group painted around 20,000 square meters of wall to form a single rainbow mural that spans the town. According to streetartnews, 452 families, or roughly 1808 people, said they were positively affected by the project, and violence among young people has been almost entirely eradicated.

El Arrayán Goes on Vacation Saturday, August 16th

El Arrayán would like to let everyone know that, in order to take a well-deserved vacation and for maintenance of the facilities, the last day of service will be Saturday, August 15th and that the restaurant will be closed starting Sunday, August 16th. El Arrayán will reopen for business on Thursday, October 1, 2015. The chefs will be preparing some delicious new dishes to add to the menu and planning new traditional cooking classes for the upcoming Winter season. We expect an incredible 2015-2016 season! El Arrayán is located on Allende #344, El Centro, just a few steps from the Malecón. Open Wednesday through Monday from 5:30 pm to 11 pm. Closed Tuesday. For more information, visit ElArrayan.com.mx. For reservations call (322) 222-7195.

Mexico Finds Cocaine in Fruit Shipment from Colombia

Customs and law enforcement personnel in Mexico say they found an undetermined amount of cocaine dissolved in fruit pulp imported from Colombia. The drug was detected among 24 metric tons of red berries packed into 120 fifty-five-gallon drums of frozen fruit pulp. The berries were thawed, and tests revealed that 16 of the drums contained cocaine mixed into the fruit. Mexico's customs and tax authority said Monday that it was a "sophisticated" and "unprecedented" smuggling attempt. Authorities said the Mexican company named as the importer of the shipment had listed its headquarters at an abandoned, half-built house.

Act II Summer Music Fest 2015 to Benefit PV Children

On Tuesday, August 18th, the ACT II Entertainment complex is hosting an exciting evening of music, entertainment, fun and friendship to benefit Cheryl's Shoe Box and The Young Actors workshop scholarship program. The fun starts at 6:30 pm in the Encore Piano Bar with live entertainment provided by the Voice of Vallarta performers and Ms. Mikki Prost. While you are enjoying a welcome tequila shot and tasty appetizers you can try your luck at Kathleen Palmer's "instant winner" raffle table, join in Rhonda's "Pick a Bag" raffle, or bid on the silent auction items. The main showroom doors open at 7:30 for the 8:00 pm show, featuring Piel Canela; Elvis, Back from the Dead Tour starring Anthony St. Martin; excerpts from Voice of Vallarta, The Concert; Mikki Prost; Rob Knight and more! General admission tickets cost just $250 pesos and VIP seats (first 3 rows) are $300 pesos. For ticketing information visit the event's Facebook page.The ACT II Entertainment complex is located in the Zona Romantica, on the corner of Insurgentes and Basilio Badillo on PV's South side.

Weekend Events in Puerto Vallarta and Around Banderas Bay
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• Friday Shopping at the Marsol Market

• 2x1 Pizzas at Di Vino Dante Wine & Tapas Bar

• Summer Specials at Si Señor Beach