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Kicks4Kids 2014! Holiday Help for the Kids of Playa!

re you looking for a way to help some of the the less fortunate children of Playa del Carmen this holiday season? Read More...
Posted Tuesday, December 16, 2014 10:17 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

The 3rd Annual KKiS Project Fundraising Auction!

For the third year in a row, The KKiS Project is holding a fundraising auction to raise money to buy school supplies that will be distributed to low income families and children in the Riviera Maya. The live auction will be held at 11 a.m. on February 20, 2014 at Wah Wah Beach Bar located at Calle 2 and the beach in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Read More...
Posted Tuesday, February 11, 2014 5:29 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Explayarte to Present Elton John & Tim Rice's AIDA in Playa del Carmen and Cancun

In the spring of 2014, the Riviera Maya's premier music and performing arts school, Explayarte Escuela de Musica, will present Tim Rice and Elton John's AIDA. There will be three presentations in the Foro Abierto at Xcaret in Playa del Carmen, March 19, 20 and 23 and, or the first time, two additional shows have been added to the run to be performed at the Teatro de Cancun on April 4 & 5. Read More...
Posted Monday, February 10, 2014 1:51 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Cirque du Soleil Theater Being Built on the Riviera Maya !!

Barbara Anderson, finance columnist for the publication Milenio, speaks in her column "Nada personal solo negocios" ("Nothing Personal, Just Business") about the show center for the famous Cirque du Soleil that will be built in the Riviera Maya. Read More...
Posted Tuesday, December 10, 2013 8:48 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Christmas Dreams Playa - Putting Big Smiles on Little Faces

This year, one of the Christmas Dreams projects is to answer these "toy wish" letters which were written by school children from the impoverished village of Nuevo Noh-Bec, which is in a rural area outside of Playa del Carmen. This is the same village BuyPlaya is supporting with the "Kicks 4 Kids" Holiday Sneaker Drive. Read More...
Posted Tuesday, December 3, 2013 5:07 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Women's Wellness and Yoga Retreat in Playa del Carmen

Arielle Newman, the owner of Yoga by the Sea is teaming up with best selling wellness author Sedena Cappannelli for a week-long yoga-wellness retreat. Read More...
Posted Wednesday, November 27, 2013 8:27 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

About the Teachers Strike in Mexico

On Monday, after many weeks of protests and a walkout that shuttered schools all across the country, Mexico's public school teachers returned to work and children were welcomed back to their classrooms. Read More...
Posted Wednesday, November 13, 2013 5:33 AM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Teachers' Strike Ends in Solidaridad! Students Return to Classes

"Today is a good day for our boys and girls, our commitment is to continue providing quality education, but above all, we have to preserve the rights in our town for the benefit of the residents "said Municipal President of Solidaridad Mauricio Gongora Escalante, referring to the agreement between the teachers' union and the state government that resulted in a return to school without incident in all educational institutions of the municipality and the state. Read More...
Posted Tuesday, November 12, 2013 8:18 AM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Playa del Carmen Rotary Club Launches Inaugural Charity Golf Tournament

On Saturday October 26, Rotary Club of Playa del Carmen Seaside hosted their first annual Charity Golf Tournament, the Seaside Rotary Golf Classic, at the Grand Coral Golf Course. Read More...
Posted Tuesday, October 29, 2013 11:03 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Halloween Parties and Dia de los Muertos in Playa del Carmen 2013

It's that time of year again! Halloween and Dia de los Muertos parties are starting to be announced! Just a few years ago, there was only one place to be on Halloween in Playa del Carmen and virtually no options for children hoping for a chance to dress up and "trick or treat"! Now there are all kinds of festivities and fun to be had for ghosts and ghouls of all ages. Read More...
Posted Thursday, October 24, 2013 10:53 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Updating the Riviera Maya Events Calendar

It seems more and more people are finding their way to our Riviera Maya Events Calendar since we first rolled it out on our website in October of 2011. While getting off to a slow start, traffic to the calendar has quadrupled in the past year and we are getting really good feedback from people....lots of nice compliments and some good constructive criticism, which I am hoping to address with this update. Read More...
Posted Friday, October 4, 2013 10:17 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

In Memory of Lisa Ohrbach

There is another angel in heaven looking down over the animals of Playa del Carmen. Our friend Lisa Ohrbach passed away in July in her new home in San Miguel de Allende. Read More...
Posted Wednesday, September 18, 2013 5:11 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

2014 BPM Festival Scheduled for January 3-12 in Playa del Carmen

The BPM Festival will make its return to Playa del Carmen, Mexico for its seventh edition on January 3-12, 2014. With the dramatic increase in size and abundance of talent the festival has to offer, BPM has rapidly established itself as an essential music destination on the global festival circuit. Read More...
Posted Monday, September 9, 2013 5:00 AM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

The MEXICO Report Announces the ‘2013 Real Heroes of Mexico'

Yesterday, The MEXICO Report announced the ‘2013 Real Heroes of Mexico' awardees showcasing 30 profiles of those making a difference in Mexico. The Real Heroes of Mexico project was created in 2012 by Susie Albin-Najera, the creator and editor of The MEXICO Report, an internationally recognized blog showcasing all the positive, inspirational stories taking place in Mexico everyday. Read More...
Posted Monday, September 2, 2013 12:04 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Rotary Club Playa del Carmen Seaside to Host Charity Golf Tournament

Rotary Club Playa del Carmen Seaside is planning to host their first annual Charity Golf Tournament and the event organizing committee is asking for your help! Read More...
Posted Tuesday, July 9, 2013 5:01 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments
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