Author: Paco Ojeda

Expect power outages in El Centro today. This weekend will be the first car-less one in Sayulita. The 30th edition of Gala Puerto Vallarta-Riviera Nayarit starts today. Mayor Munguía acknowledges that some neighborhoods do not have running water. PLUS: Who was Benito Juárez?

You have four days to book that whalewatching excursion. A new passport office opens at Puerto Mágico. Lifeguard watch towers are coming. Here’s when knowing Spanish comes handy. PLUS: The new “drug” confiscated at the northern border is…

In case you didn’t get the memo, swimming in the ocean is not a good idea these days. Apparently, the Ferris wheel and parking meters are a go. President Sheinbaum forbids transgenic corn. PLUS: The unexpected appeal of last night’s ‘Match That Snatch’ at Nacho Daddy.

Crime has decreased under Mayor Munguía’s leadership. Bidding opens for Federación Bridge. Hands-On Vallarta is one week away! The Cuale Market needs some fixing up. PLUS: Aerial views of the new Vallarta Farmers Market look appealing!

Can Puerto Vallarta use a Ferris wheel? How about a carousel? Hotels are psyched about the long weekend. City Hall keeps promoting the El Centro renovation. PLUS: Two fun upcoming events explained in two lively interviews.

Reminder: this is a long weekend. Do people go horseback riding on the beach in Puerto Vallarta? Pitillal’s Patron Saint Fiestas begin tomorrow. PLUS: A conversation with Co-Organizer Angela Kelleher about our upcoming Volunteer Fair.