Mestizo Reopens in October: It was a busy summer in the kitchen at Mestizo Restaurant!  Respected Chef Karla Morales worked hard to create new dinner offerings that will be available when the restaurant reopens after October 17th, 2008.  Additionally, the new lunch menu is set to offer many delicious and refreshing choices for your midday meal.

Outback Steakhouse Celebrates 8 Years of Community Service: The Outback Steakhouse will celebrate its 8th anniversary, by having a special function to benefit three deserving local charities on Tuesday, November 11, at 8:30 pm. The restaurant expects approximately 700 guests, with the proceeds of the evening going to support the programs of Make-A-Wish Mexico, Pasitos de Luz and Agape.

CasaMagna Marriott Educating Future Generations: The CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & SPA committed to provide opportunities for the next generation is launching a six month hospitality training program for young people from challenging backgrounds. Nine trainees involved in the local program, were officially introduced to the Marriott managers at a welcoming cocktail event. The program is held in collaboration with the International Tourism Partnership's Youth Career Initiative, an association that creates the opportunities for disadvantaged young people to gain employability skills to which they have limited access elsewhere.

Verana Day Spa - A New Concept in Spa Indulgence: The first secluded spa of its kind to specifically target day visitors from Puerto Vallarta, the Verana Day Spa will specialize in all-inclusive packages for singles and couples that combine customized spa treatments, an organic lunch and round-trip transfer by private motorboat from Boca de Tomatlan.

Escape to San Sebastian: Are you ready for a relaxing getaway in the mountains? Hacienda Esperanza de la Galleria in San Sebastian is pleased to offer a weekend package to relieve stress and aid in well being on November 1& 2, 2008. Your reservation includes two nights lodging – Friday and Saturday OR Saturday and Sunday and the following activities on Saturday: meditation, Tai Chi, cooking class, breakfast, lunch, meditation, Tai Chi, cooking class and dinner, and on Sunday: meditation, Tai Chi, cooking class, breakfast, lunch, meditation and Tai Chi. There will also be optional kick boxing classes and/or healing touch massage.

New School Year at School of Champions: The School of Champions (Operated by Children of the Dump A.C.) opened its doors in September, welcoming eager children living in the area of the municipal dump, for their free before and after school programs which run on school days from 10:00 AM - noon and 4:00 - 6:00 PM. This school offers classes in computers, math and English to enrich the minds of these students, as well as providing meals and sports opportunities.

Tourism Office Announces Special News and Events for PV: Tourism Office Announces Special News and Events for PV: Puerto Vallarta will soon receive three new direct flights from the United States of America and Canada. Thanks to the success over the past three years in Puerto Vallarta, an exciting soccer tournament will held from November 13-17, 2008. From November 13 to 23, 2008, the Festival Gourmet is celebrating its fourteenth edition of culinary art.

City Hall Pays Tribute to Sculptor Alejandro Colunga: Puerto Vallarta's City Hall organized by the Department of Culture and with the support of private sector, recently paid homage to talented sculptor Alejandro Colunga. During this celebration of Colunga's 40 year career, the artist was accompanied by Mayor Javier Bravo and the head of the Department of Culture, Wally Lobatto, to walk throughout downtown in the company of his family and friends.

Puerto Vallarta's Triathlon 2008 a Great Success!: The very successful Puerto Vallarta Triathlon 2008 was held on Saturday, October 4.  This event was organized to help prepare the city for the arrival of upcoming Pan American Games, which will be hosted by Guadalajara in 2011. Enthusiastic athletes arrived early at the beach next to Sheraton Hotel to begin their warm-up exercise routines. The event began 8:30 AM, with the most accomplished athletes leading the pack and achieving times within the range of Olympic records.

Iyengar Yoga Classes at Santa Barbara Theater: Yoga is very popular around the world and Vallarta is home to a large variety of yoga classes. Whether you are a resident or just visiting, the options are seemingly endless.  Starting in November of 2008,  Iyengar yoga classes will be held upstairs at Santa Barbara Theater, under the leadership of Mikki Prost. This style of yoga is characterized by using props as aids in performing the postures and emphasizes the development of strength, flexibility, balance and concentration among other positive attributes.