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 150 Vallartenses Take the ALS 'Ice Bucket Challenge'
 PVRPV.com
What do 150 people in Puerto Vallarta have in common with Cristiano Ronaldo, Lady Gaga, and Bill Gates? They all took the Ice Bucket Challenge, a campaign that has lit social media on fire raising money and awareness for ALS, also known as 'Lou Gehrig's Disease.'
Daiquiri Dick's Extends 2014 Summer Sizzle to Sept. 1
 Banderas News Team
There are still a few days left to enjoy flavors from around the world at one of Vallarta's favorite beachfront restaurants - Daiquiri Dick's. Don't miss your last chance to enjoy three delicious courses of old favorites and new tastes for $299 pesos, through September 1st.
Camping in Mexico: Doing it Right in Lo de Marcos
 Alonso Diaz
Stellar beaches, incredible food, mountains, jungle, and wonderfully friendly people are much of what makes camping in Mexico so very intriguing. And now there's a new country camping spot in Lo de Marcos, Nayarit, approximately one hour's drive north of Puerto Vallarta.
Act II Entertainment, Where the Fun Never Stops
 Banderas News Team
The fun never stops at Act II Entertainment! Partners David Restivo, Elizabeth Ensor and Danny Mininni appreciate all the community's love and support over the past year. With your support, Act II will continue to provide year-round entertainment for the people of Puerto Vallarta.
Vallarta Welcomed 400,000 Vacationers this Summer
 Gerardo González
According to Municipal Tourism Director, Carlos Gerard, about 400,000 national and international tourists visited Puerto Vallarta during the 2014 Summer vacation period, bringing the seasonal tourism numbers up 15 percent from the same time period last year.
El Arrayán's Mexican Cooking Classes Resume October 6
 BanderasNews.com
Puerto Vallarta's El Arrayán restaurant is happy to announce that starting October 6th they will resume their popular Traditional Mexican Cooking Classes. Owner/Chef Carmen Porras and Chef Alfonso Corona will teach you how to make a wide variety of classical Mexican dishes.
Update for Mexico Real Estate Buyers & Sellers
 BanderasNews.com
Following up on the 'Important News for Mexico Real Estate Buyers & Sellers' article we published on August 6th, we asked Tropicasa Realty's Maria O'Connor if there were any updates on the new requirements for buyers and sellers of real estate in Mexico.
Becas Vallarta Changing Lives Through Education
 Nelly Castellanos López
Becas Vallarta volunteers recently handed out $900,000 pesos in scholarships to middle school, high school and college students at Los Mangos Library. According to the President of the non-profit association, Mariel Fregoso, 409 young people from various institutions were benefited.
Downtown Businesses Want Malecón Reopened to Traffic
 Martha Ramírez Ruiz
After business owners on Morelos Street began placing signs on the windows or outside walls of their establishments that attribute the drop in sales to the closing of Diaz Ordaz (the Malecón) to vehicular traffic, the Mayor of Puerto Vallarta spoke on the subject last week.
Vallarta Mayor Gives Students School Uniforms & Shoes
 Gerardo González
Last week, 30,000 Puerto Vallarta preschool, primary and secondary school students were supplied with school uniforms, shoes and insurance as part of Mayor Ramón Guerrero Martínez's commitment to ensuring that the children and youth of this city receive a quality education.
3rd Night Free at Las Alamandas Luxury Boutique Hotel
 BanderasNews.com
From September 12-21st, you can escape to paradise and enjoy the third night free during Las Alamandas Resort's Independence Day celebration. Located 80 miles south of Puerto Vallarta along Mexico's famed Costalegre coast, Las Alamandas is Mexico's ultimate escape.
UdeG CUCosta Joins Mexican Geothermal Innovation Center
 Guadalupe Daniela Moreno Wulff
The University of Guadalajara's Academic Center for Seismology and Volcanology de Occidente (SisVoc) is developing an investigation to determine the areas of Jalisco, Nayarit and Tlaxcala in which geothermal energy, which is considered renewable and clean, can be exploited.
Vallarta Odds and Ends - Late Summer Edition
 Maria O'Connor
Another summer is nearly behind us and although we still have a couple of more months of heat and humidity, the kids are back to school, business owners are planning their vacations and everyone seems to be gearing up for what looks to be an extremely busy high season.
August 22 Vallarta Happenings & Upcoming Events
 Banderas News Team
There's always so much going on in Puerto Vallarta and around Banderas Bay, it can be difficult to keep up with it all. Here's a look at some of this week's local happenings, some community announcements, and a couple of upcoming events that you won't want to miss.
Puerto Vallarta Takes on the Ice Bucket Challenge
Tim Longpré
The 'Ice Bucket Challenge' is the latest Internet craze, involving people pouring cold water over themselves and posting their videos online to spread ALS awareness. And now it's our turn! Everyone in Vallarta is invited to 'take the plunge' at Los Muertos Pier on Tuesday, August 26.
Vallarta Nayarit Joint Campaign is Gaining Traction
 travelpulse.com
The Vallarta Nayarit ad campaign, which is co-sponsored by the Mexico Tourism Board, is gaining traction. Tourism, especially from Canada and the U.S. West Coast and Midwest, was strong for both destinations during the first half of 2014, and is expected to increase.
Recipes & Real Estate: Mexican Pizza & Tabachines 6
 Media Diva International
In this edition of Recipes & Real Estate, Laura Gelezunas show us how to make Mexican Pizza from the spacious kitchen at Tabachines 6 in Puerto Vallarta. The home is showcased with some extra window dressing in the form of the 'Kitchenettes,' who assist Laura with the recipe.
Puerto Vallarta Athlete Featured on CBS Sports Network
 Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board
Puerto Vallarta star athlete, Karen Jacobson gains international attention as CBS sports announces it will broadcast the newly recognized 'Ultimate SUP Showdown' taking place August 17th-18th on the surfer favorite beaches of Waikiki.
Vallarta's R Salon Introduces the Gel Manicure
 Christina Silvestri
Imagine a manicure with color that stays put for weeks. Puerto Vallarta's R Salon introduces the gel manicure: a hybrid of nail polish and gel, Shellac polish is applied similarly to nail polish, but lends varnished nails a special kind of long-lasting durability.
Anchors Aweigh! Sailing on Vallarta's Banderas Bay
 Riviera Nayarit CVB
Located between the states of Nayarit and Jalisco, Banderas Bay is ideal for the practice of sailing sports of every kind. Its unique characteristics make it the perfect host destination for world-class sailing events, including regattas, kitesurfing and windsurfing.
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