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March 1, 2016

“Coolsville, The Songs of Rickie Lee Jones” Opens on Act II’s Main Stage

Coolsville, The Songs of Rickie Lee Jones, opens on Act II's Main Stage, Wednesday, March 2nd at 7:00 pm.  The Don and Rhonda Band brings...
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The Jazz Foundation, a new venue for jazz in Puerto Vallarta

Before the special Motown Memories show last Friday night at The Jazz Foundation, I sat down with the club's creators, Jorge Dau and Gabriel Velasquez,...
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Spectrum’s S-40 to be first aircraft completely manufactured in Mexico

US aircraft developer Spectrum Aeronautical is hoping to secure funding by the end of June to launch production of its Freedom S-40 business jet, and...
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No end in sight for war on journalists in Mexico

During Pope Francis' recent tour of Mexico, he denounced the country’s illicit drug trade, while calling for social programs to lift up the poor. One...
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In Vietnam, an unlikely haven for gays

If it had been in business a decade ago, Nguyen Anh Thuan's restaurant would have been a target for late-night police raids to arrest lawbreakers...
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Mexico confirms 11 pregnant women with Zika virus

Mexico has confirmed 11 pregnant women are infected with the Zika virus, out of a total of 121 cases, the government said on Monday. Most...
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Now or never: Central American rushing to border ahead of ‘Trump’s Wall’

Gang violence and poverty have for years pushed Mexicans and Central Americans north to the United States, but recently a new driver has emerged: the...
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Mexico Defers oil exploration to slash spending

The state-run oil company, Petroleos Mexicanos, said Monday it will slash spending 22 percent and cut unprofitable production about 100,000 barrels a day as it...
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Hot air balloons set to cross the skies in Puerto Vallarta

IMPORTANT NOTICE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO RECENT WEATHER EVENTS AND SAFETY ISSUES. WHEN NEW DATES ARE ANNOUNCED WE WILL PUBLISH THAT INFORMATION...
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Under the Palalpa – Uninvited house guest

I forgot to mention something about what happened when our furniture was being moved into our condo in December 2011. My friend Fred reminded me...
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