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Mr. Gay Puerto Vallarta 2008 to Be Selected
 Paul Crist
On September 14, 2008, the Gay community of Puerto Vallarta will come together to select Mr. Gay Puerto Vallarta 2008. The event is being organized by, and will benefit local non-profit Vallarta Enfrenta el SIDA, A.C.
 Marazul: The New Kid on the Beach
 Margarita La Bonita
Last night, despite the heavy downpour, we made our way down to the new restaurant on the beach - Marazul. And believe me it was well worth the swim across the rivers that they now call streets!
 Ujena Jam Golf Tournament at El Tigre
 Bob Cohen
BanderasNews Videographer Devon Allistone hit the links at the El Tigre Golf Course in Nuevo Vallarta on Sunday to catch the UjENA Jam 2008 models, photographers and sponsors in action at the 3rd Annual El Tigre UjENA golf tournament.
Tracking the Heartbeat of Banderas Bay
 Banderas Beat with Laura Gelezunas
As we celebrate the First Anniversary of Banderas Beat, Laura takes a look back at some of the most spectacular homes, eateries ranging from fine dining to taco stands, a variety of charitable endeavors and some of her favorite tours she's featured over the past year.
Out and About in Puerto Vallarta
 Twila Crawford
With a number of restaurants and businesses closed, September is a very quiet month here in the Banderas Bay area. But everyone is getting ready for the high season, when there are plenty of things to do while you're Out and About in Puerto Vallarta.
UjENA Jam Puerto Vallarta 2008 5K Wrap Up
 Bob Cohen
The Ujena Jam 5K was run Saturday morning as scheduled with a start time of 9:00 am, and with the huge crowd of runners, models, photographers, family members and general public, one would have never known that the evening prior dumped the most rain on Puerto Vallarta this year.
Espressions: Casual Dining in Bucerías
 Gary R. Beck
BanderasNews food writer and restaurant reviewer Gary R. Beck visits Espressions Cafe, a casual yet intimate neighborhood restaurant in Bucerías where Mike and Dayna Leake from London, England have been presenting International dishes since 2001.
Kids Love Rancho Riders Horseback Rides
 Aaron Watson
As part of our new Vallarta for Kids video series, Ileana Ceja takes us on a horseback riding adventure along the Rio Cuale and into the lush jungles of the Sierra Madre Mountains with Puerto Vallarta's original Caballeros, Rancho Riders.
UjENA Photographers and Models in Action
 PVNN
BanderasNews Videographer Devon Allistone talks to some of the models and photographers who gathered together at Marina Vallarta on Friday for a photo shoot that will determine the UjENA Model and Photographer of the Year finalists.
Mexico to March for Safety
 Prensa Latina
Puerto Vallarta residents are invited to take part in La Caminata de México Unido Contra la Delincuencia, a nationwide march to protest public insecurity and organized crime in Mexico, this Saturday night at Parque Hidalgo, starting at 7 pm.
50m Swim: Wet & Wild with UjENA Models
 PVNN
This is the first year that the 50 meter swim has been part of the Puerto Vallarta UjENA Jam, so BanderasNews Videographer Devon Allistone stopped by the Crown Paradise Hotel on Thursday to catch all of the wet and wild action.
Family Scavenger Hunt Sweepstakes at Grand Velas
 PRWeb
Through January 2009, Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort, the only AAA Five-Diamond Award winning all-inclusive family-friendly resort in North America, is running an online scavenger hunt where families that correctly answer a series of short questions will be entered in a drawing for one free Mexican vacation for a family of four.
UjENA Jam Expo: The Place to See and Be Seen
 PVNN
For models and photographers, the Jam Expo at the Crown Paradise Hotel was the place to see and be seen during the 2008 UjENA Jam Puerto Vallarta. Banderas News videographer Devon Allistone gives us an inside look at all the fun and excitement.
2nd Annual Copa Puerto Vallarta Tennis Tournament at Canto Del Sol, Sept. 2nd - 7th
 Bob Cohen
The 2nd Annual Copa Puerto Vallarta professional tennis tournament will be held beginning Tuesday, September 2nd and will conclude on Saturday, September 7th, 2008 at the Canto Del Sol Resort and Tennis Club.
Work Up a Sweat at the UjENA 5k Run/Walk
 PVNN
If you've ever dreamed of working up a sweat with some of the hottest swim wear models in the world, don't miss the UjENA 5k run/walk, scheduled to begin at 9 am on Saturday, August 30 across from the Sheraton Buganvilias Resort in Puerto Vallarta.
Deadlines Nearing for Overseas Citizen and Military Voters
 Susan Dzieduszycka-Suinat
Time is running out for U.S. overseas voters to file their registration/ballot request for the upcoming presidential election, so visit OverSeasVoteFoundation.org today for easy and innovative online voter registration tools and services.
Bisbee/UjENA Fish Tournament Underway
 PVNN
Following Wednesday night's Captains' meeting at Marina Vallarta, the Bisbee Offshore UjENA Jam Tournament offers two days of hot babes and heated competition in a conservation minded, all-release billfish tournament.
Mariachi: The Heart and Soul of Mexico
 Jim Scherrer
Mariachis, quite obviously the heart and soul of Mexico to anyone that has traveled South of the border, are often seen and heard in Puerto Vallarta cantinas and restaurants, or roving around the city's beachfront Malecón and public parks.
Actress Visits PV's Children of the Dump
 PVNN
While in Puerto Vallarta to host the 2008 Image Awards show, former UjENA pageant winner, Hollywood actress and entrepreneur, Kristina Hughes, took some time out of her busy schedule to visit the Children of the Dump's School of Champions.
The Irreverent Chef: "No Cook" Cooking
 Liana Turner
It's summer. It's hot and steamy. Standing in front of a flaming stove doesn't seem very appealing. The thought of turning on an oven gives some of us nervous fits. Luckily, there are many things we can prepare without creating extra heat in the kitchen.
UjENA Jam Expo and Talent Workshops
 PVNN
BanderasNews Videographer, Devon Allistone, catches Bob Anderson in action at the UjENA Talent Workshops at the Crown Paradise Hotel, then speaks with Chief Stylist, Catherine Cross about how these workshops can boost careers in the fashion industry.
U.S. Coast Guard Helps Local Clinic
 Peter Gray
Under the hot sun of an August day in Puerto Vallarta, fifteen volunteers from the USCG Sherman swarmed over the walls of the Santa Barbara Rehabilitation Clinic, scraping and painting as they went.
Daiquiri Dick's Pacific Rim Summer Specials
 Twila Crawford
A friend and I recently spent a rainy Puerto Vallarta evening enjoying the Pacific Rim Summer Specials at Daiquiri Dick's on Los Muertos Beach. Especially fabulous were the Steamed Pork and Shrimp Dumplings appetizers...
Explore Vallarta Aboard the Ultimate 4X4 Adventure
 Laura Gelezunas
If getting off the beaten path and a little adventure sounds appealing to you, climb aboard one of Vallarta Adventures' ultimate 'go-anywhere' four-wheel-drive vehicles - the UNIMOG - for an off-road voyage of discovery you'll never forget!
Life on the Other Side of the Cameras
 PVNN
BanderasNews Videographer Devon Allistone goes behind the scenes with the professional photographers and some of the world's most beautiful models at the 'Olympics' of swimwear competitions, the 2008 UjENA Jam Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
RivieraNayaritLife.com Offers Free Three-Day Weekends in Riviera Nayarit to Investors, Retirees & Vacationers
 Market Wire
RivieraNayaritLife.com, the real estate and vacation website exclusively for the Riviera Nayarit region just north of Puerto Vallarta, is offering free three-night vacations to the Mexican resort for those interested in learning about real estate opportunities.
Ujena Jam 2008 Underway in Puerto Vallarta
 PVNN
More than 180 models and photographers from eight countries are in Puerto Vallarta this week for the world’s largest live swimwear model and photographer search, the 24th Annual Ujena Jam, and the BanderasNews team caught the opening ceremony on video.
Kids Love Canopy Tours de Los Veranos
 Aaron Watson
As part of our new Vallarta for Kids video series, Sofia Ceja takes us on a tour of Canopy Tours de Los Veranos, an exciting eco-adventure that gives people of all ages the chance to explore the indigenous jungle canopy while zipping from tree to tree.
Irreverent Chef: Get To Know Your Pila
 Liana Turner
As a long-time resident and one of Vallarta's best known chefs, Liana Turner knows all about living in Mexico. This week, she answers a question that most Gringos who live here want to know: 'What is that strange cement sink-like thing in my house?'
Becas Vallarta: And the Winners Are...
 Polly G. Vicars
School's back in session, but the cost of school supplies, uniforms, school and tennis shoes have risen alarmingly, thus making Becas Vallarta, A.C. more important than ever to the young people of Puerto Vallarta and to their struggling families.
Vallarta Summer Health News and Events
 Pamela Thompson
Hola to everyone - regardless of where you are! There are still a handful of us here in Puerto Vallarta drinking lots of liquids and staying in the shade as much as possible. Now that school's back in session, it's very quiet here, which actually is quite nice
Kaiser Maximilian's Greek Summer Specials
 Twila Crawford
At Kaiser Maximilian, Chef Andreas Rupprechter combines his experience in Europe and Mexico to create innovative dishes that merge new and old world cuisine, and this month, he's serving up a special menu featuring dishes from Greece through Aug 30th.
Frijoleros Musica at El Arrayán
 PVNN
The last day to enjoy the music of the Frijoleros Musica at El Arrayán before it closes for a much needed vacation will be Saturday, August 23rd. But don't worry! Puerto Vallarta's favorite Mexican Restaurant will re-open on September 11th.
Seafood Delicacies at El Barracuda
 Gary R. Beck
Fernando and Carlos of Fajita Republic have veered in cuisine at their new Puerto Vallarta restaurant, El Barracuda, where they offer a proverbial table of seafood delicacies, all prepared with the freshest fish and shellfish found each morning.
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