Paco Ojeda

Coffee & Headlines • June 26, 2024

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From today’s broadcast:

HEADLINES

Residents block main city access in protest of unfinished work along San Salvador St. https://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/vecinos-bloquearon-ingreso-a-puerto-vallarta/

Protested relocated to Medina Ascencio to get more attention. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/caos-vial-vallarta-protesta-vecinal/

It comes to light that the city began construction project without a budget allocated for it. https://contralinea.net/se-entrampan-por-deficit-presupuestal-reasignaran-partidas-para-obras-en-la-calle-san-salvador/

The number of city employees who retired during the current administration raises eyebrows. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/jubilados-aumenta-carga-presupuestal/

Jalisco brags about cleaning up Santiago River, but critics contradict it. https://www.informador.mx/jalisco/Gobierno-estatal-presume-saneamiento-en-Rio-Santiago-20240625-0181.html

LEISURE

Sea turtle season is back. https://banderasnews.com/summertime-is-turtle-time-on-the-beaches-of-puerto-vallarta/

Amazon Prime Day 2024 is coming. https://www.informador.mx/economia/Prime-Day-2024-Llegan-las-ofertas-y-descuentos-cuando-sera-20240625-0103.html

Budaixi is moving at the end of the month to another location in Versalles. https://www.facebook.com/budaixipv/posts/pfbid0qBdYgABLw4kFSDb29fgrwReKFfDioAmXcEAtkAERqm4KxqtZQikNxv6acxXmWQsnl

Follow Budaixi on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/budaixipv

Ha! #LadyKrispyKreme decided to sell donuts midflight from Panama to Mexico. https://www.informador.mx/entretenimiento/Viral-Lady-Krispy-Kreme-vende-donas-en-vuelo-y-levanta-polemica-VIDEO-20240625-0119.html

Episode 15 of The Spotlight is today at 4 pm. Here are the watch and registration pages for this show:

The Spotlight now has an explainer video for event organizers looking to connect with a broader audience for free! Check it out and share it with anyone that you know might be interested.

EVENT REMINDERS

Thursday, November 6 • 5 PM

STRINGS ATTACHED: ESSENTIAL VIOLIN CONCERTOS

The violin has been called the instrument that most closely resembles the human voice — capable of singing, crying, soaring, and dazzling with virtuosity. But what makes certain violin concertos stand out as timeless masterpieces? In this music appreciation evening, we’ll journey through ten of the greatest violin concertos ever written. From Beethoven’s noble and expansive Violin Concerto in D, to Tchaikovsky’s fiery and passionate Concerto in D Major, to Barber’s lushly lyrical American treasure — and many gems in between — we’ll discover how composers have used the violin to capture the full spectrum of human expression.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1124043659930801/

Thursday, November 20 • 5 PM

¡AZUCAR! • The Life and Music of Celia Cruz

Everyone knows her voice. Everyone knows ¡Azúcar! But how much do you really know about Celia Cruz—the woman who left everything behind to follow her music? From the dance halls of 1950s Havana to the concert stages of New York and Mexico, Celia’s journey was marked by courage, exile, and an unstoppable joy. Join Music Storyteller Paco Ojeda for ¡AZÚCAR! The Life and Music of Celia Cruz — a vibrant, heart-pounding exploration of the Queen of Salsa, her struggles, and her triumphs.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1177814007623307/