From today’s broadcast:
HEADLINES
Puerto Vallarta welcomes new direct flights this coming January. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/nuevas-rutas-vuelos-internacionales/
A new stretch of the La Cruz – Punta de Mita highway was completed. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/abren-tercera-carretera-cruz-huanacaxtle-punta-mita/
The journey to a new CDMX – Guadalajara train has begun. https://www.informador.mx/jalisco/En-esta-fecha-estaria-terminado-el-Tren-Mexico-Queretaro-Guadalajara-20240711-0057.html
LEISURE
Sign up for our next Mini Meet & Greet on Thursday, July 18 at Siam PV Los Tules. Space is limited! https://buymeacoffee.com/ojedapaco/e/276208
Sunday will be the last day for El Puerco de Oro at their current location. https://www.facebook.com/ElPuercoDeOroPV
REMINDER: Attend the benefit for Hotel Mercurio employees this Saturday at 7 pm. https://www.facebook.com/events/996987568336216/
REMINDER: Attend the Sabores de Vallarta food festival on Sunday at 2 pm. https://www.facebook.com/events/446696218208146
Reservations are moving fast for the first drag brunch north of the Río Cuale a week from this Saturday at El Rey Lounge de Versalles! Grab a spot! https://www.facebook.com/events/1592865774603949
Oculto’s public dinner, ‘Puebla My Love’ has been formally announced. https://www.facebook.com/events/1204965914272862/
WATCH: Episode 17 of The Spotlight, featuring Lorenzo Goodwin of El Rey Lounge and Memo Wolf of Barrio Bistro, on their upcoming drag brunch collaboration. Also, Reid from Monzón Brewing Co. talked about this month’s ongoing promotions!
IMPORTANT: I’m taking a couple days off so there will be no Coffee & Headlines morning broadcast tomorrow Friday and Saturday. See you back on the saddle on Monday morning. Have an amazing weekend, and thank you for your understanding!
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/
Paco Ojeda 