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Chefs Say Latin America Will Reach Zenith of Cuisine
 Carola Sole
During the 2013 Mesoamerican Gastronomy Congress, held in Mexico City this week, the world's top chefs say it's only a matter of time before Latin America cooks its way into gastronomy's elite. Mexico, Brazil, and Peru are leading this culinary boom.
 entreamigos Centro Comunitario Educativo in San Pancho
 creating educational opportunities...
Housed in a giant warehouse in San Pancho, Nayarit, entreamigos is an active community center with classes and workshops, a scholarship program, a bilingual library for children and adults, a computer center, an extensive recycling program, a gift store and the 'Recicla' thrift shop.
 Ask the Mexico Mortgage Experts at MEXLend
 David Schwendeman and Terence Reilly
With mortgages becoming more of the norm in Mexico and with ever-increasing loan options, David Schwendeman and Terence Reilly, founders of MEXLend, an industry-leading Mortgage Broker based in Vallarta, help you sort through the confusion by answering your questions.
$245,000 MXN Earmarked for Municipal Market Renewal
 Gerardo González
The Puerto Vallarta City Council launched a project to renovate the Municipal Market's roof and structure last Saturday. Thanks to the commitment of Mayor Ramón Guerrero Martínez, the city will be investing more than $245 thousand pesos for the restoration of this iconic landmark.
2013 Vallarta Pride Weekend a Smashing Success!
 Prensa GayPV
Puerto Vallarta's LGBT community held the city's first Gay Pride Festival from May 24th to 26th, 2013. Various hotels, beach clubs, restaurants and bars in the iconic Romantic Zone, Vallarta's most popular gay district, held events to celebrate diversity in the city.
Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta Lure Texans
 Riviera Nayarit CVB
On May 28 and 29th, Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta tourism representatives will inform Texas travel agents about the destination's unrivaled combination of simple pleasures and sophisticated charms, and encourage the sales of travel packages during the summer months.
Vallarta Free Spay & Neuter Clinics Need Your Support
 Gretchen DeWitt
Local animal advocates are raising money for the continuation of the mobile free spay/neuter clinics in Puerto Vallarta. To keep the program alive, the PEACE vets will be working as independent contractors who will provide spay & neuter clinics as a service to the community.
National Association of Realtors Midyear Meeting Report
 John K. Glaab
The National Association of Realtors midyear meeting, held earlier this month in Washington D.C., had a truly international flavor. The Global Networking Reception presented an opportunity for Realtors from around the Globe to renew acquaintances with old friends and make new ones.
Mexican Composer/Sound Healer Visits Puerto Vallarta
 Rocío Martínez
Mexican composer and sound healer Humberto Alvarez will visit Puerto Vallarta this week for a short but extremely productive series of appearances that will appeal to many, from stage actors and singers to those looking to experience a far from ordinary musical performance.
Puerto Vallarta's First Gay Pride Event Starts Today
 Prensa GayPV
Celebrating LGBT culture and Puerto Vallarta’s welcoming community with music festivals, beach parties, fashion shows, a mass commitment ceremony, and activities in participating bars and clubs, 'Vallarta Pride 2013' will be held from May 24-26th in the city's Romantic Zone.
Garlic & Mango Festival Returns to River Café in June
 BanderasNews.com
As the summer heats up, what could be cooler than the tantalizing combination of succulent mangos and savory garlic? Join The River Café as they bring back their legendary 'For the Love of Garlic and Mango' festival for the month of June.
May 26th is Mariners' Day at Marina Riviera Nayarit
 Katrina Liana
While Mexico observes Día de la Marina (Navy Day) every year on June first, Marina Riviera Nayarit in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle will be celebrating from 9 am to 9 pm on Sunday, May 26th with a truly spectacular festival that you don’t want to miss!
Turtle Release Season in Riviera Nayarit
 Riviera Nayarit CVB
Assisting at a turtle release in Riviera Nayarit is one of the most endearing activities one can do in our destination. It’s also possible to witness a turtle coming out of the water to lay its eggs in the sand, and experience the miracle of life.
Shrimply The Best Seafood in Puerto Vallarta
 The Blue Shrimp
Open daily, The Blue Shrimp serves mouth-watering seafood and shrimp concoctions that you just cannot find anywhere else! Situated on Los Muertos Beach at Olas Altas 366, the restaurant's giant palapa provides a great atmosphere for a great meal in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
May 23rd Vallarta News Brief and Upcoming Events
 Banderas News Team
Wondering what's happening in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico? We've put together a brief overview of some of this week's news headlines from local Spanish language newspapers, a few breaking Mexico news stories, and some great things to do in Vallarta this Spring and Summer.
Summer Shopping at the Old Town Farmers' Market
 Erin Staley
The vendors of the Old Town Farmers' Market-Tianguis Cultural are incredibly talented, sharing their gifts and passions with thousands of visitors every season. Many live and continue their businesses here in Puerto Vallarta all year long. Stop by this Saturday from 9:30 am to 2 pm.
53rd International Sportfishing Tournament in San Blas
 Riviera Nayarit CVB
From May 29 through June 2, 2013, the 53rd International Sport Fishing Tournament in San Blas will assemble approximately 280 angling enthusiasts from all over the world, who will vie to catch the largest sailfish, marlin and dorado - and win fabulous prizes!
Number of Boomers Surfing the Internet on the Rise
 Ron Morgan Properties
Recent trends show baby boomers are the fastest-growing group using the internet. Their digits are dancing over keyboards and in the past year the number of people 50 and older online has nearly doubled to just over 40%, according to a Pew Research project.
El Salado Commemorates World Biodiversity Day 2013
 Banderasw News Team
On May 22nd, to commemorate World Biodiversity Day, Puerto Vallarta's protected ecological area, El Salado Estuary, will host an exhibition featuring photographs taken by participants of the 'Banderas Bay and its Natural Resources' photo contest.
Vallarta Hosts MX/2013 Bartender Tournament Semi-Final
 Rodrigo López Becerril
Puerto Vallarta will host the first semi-final for the Karat Vodka Bartenders Tournament MX/2013, with bartenders from all over Mexico participating, at a cocktail party hosted by La Madrileña at Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta on Wednesday, May 22, 2013.
Spring Shopping - and Savings! - at Los Mercados
 BanderasNews.com
Whether a local or visitor, there are times when we crave certain items here in paradise, and Los Mercados, Puerto Vallarta’s favorite place for one-stop-shopping, is the perfect place to find everything you need to satisfy your cravings this Spring.
Puerto Vallarta Bugambilia Festival in Full Bloom
 Banderas News Team
A feeling of festivity prevailed in Puerto Vallarta last weekend, as the city's Bugambilia Festival kicked off with a series of artistic, cultural and entertaining activities. An impressive array of floral sculptures and carpets throughout the city added to the festive atmosphere.
ACT II Entertainment Presents Vallarta Pride Concert
 David Restivo
Act II Entertainment will be producing the concert for Puerto Vallarta's first annual Gay Pride Festival. The show, featuring 23 Vallarta singers and dancers in a variety of musical genres, will be held at Lázaro Cárdenas Park on May 26th, immediately following the Pride parade.
WTO Ranks Mexico World's 13th Most Visited Country
 Tribuna de la Bahía
According to the World Tourism Organization, Mexico fell out of the 2012 World's Top 10 Most Visited Countries, moving from 10th to 13th place in October. Mexico received 23.1 million international tourists in 2012, dropping 1.2 percentage points from 2011.
Fashion Show Part of Vallarta Pride 2013 Festivities
 Prensa GayPV
On Saturday, May 25th at 2 pm, as part of Vallarta Pride 2013, local designers BuenFlex Clothing, Cassandra Shaw Jewelry, Alphonse Swimwear, and Art Gallery Milan will put on an 'Urban Tribal' themed fahion show at Blue Chairs Resort on Los Muertos Beach.
Casiano's to Kick Off of 'Acción en La Cruz' Program
 Landon Hollander
On May 29 at 6:30 pm, Casiano's Restaurant will host a special Cocktail & Tapas Party to benefit the 'Acción En La Cruz' (formerly known as Action for Food) program. Over the last 2 years, this endeavor has provided over 400 needy families with food staples, in return for community service.
Vallarta Restaurant Week 2013 at Si Señor Beach
 Banderas News Team
Enjoy traditional Mexican cuisine and spectacular views of Banderas Bay at Si Señor Beach. The food and the sunsets are always beautifully presented, but during Restaurant Week, you can enjoy this incredible dining experience for only $189 pesos per person.
Mexico on My Mind Offers 'Peace of Mind in Mexico'
 PR Web
Mexico on My Mind, a resource website which fields hundreds of questions about relocating to Mexico on a monthly basis, has announced a new 'Peace of Mind in Mexico' program and will now offer Mexico insurance products directly through the website.
LGBT Retirement: Putting your Pink Pesos in Vallarta
 Prensa GayPV
Prudential Real Estate was one of the first companies to recognize the importance of the gay and lesbian community in the real estate market and recently invested in a massive research study, entitled 'The LGBT Financial Experience 2012-2013,' to further identify LGBT needs.
Experience The Blue Shrimp during Restaurant Week
Laura Gelezunas
Offering the best seafood Puerto Vallarta has to offer in a casually elegant beachfront setting, The Blue Shrimp is another not-to-be-missed place to dine during Vallarta Restaurant Week. Through May 31st, enjoy three fabulous courses for $299 pesos.
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