From today’s broadcast:
HEADLINES
City Council pre-approves the implementation of the new foreign tourist tax. https://www.reportediario.com.mx/noticias/puerto-vallarta/respaldan-iniciativa-de-cuota-especial-a-visitantes-extranjeros
Coco Cabaret is about to open. https://banderasnews.com/coco-cabaret-opens-in-november-elevating-vallarta-nightlife/
Oops! The federal economic package for next year failed to include some important Jalisco projects. https://www.notisistema.com/noticias/paquete-economico-no-contempla-recursos-para-proyectos-de-proxima-administracion/
The Federación Bridge will most likely not be concluded in 2025. https://vallartaenlinea.net/podria-cancelarse-el-puente-federacion-2025-lemus-advierte-bajo-presupuesto-a-jalisco/ciudad/16/
Presidenta Sheinbaum gets a favorable nod from Time Magazine. https://www.informador.mx/mexico/Sheinbaum-Revista-TIME-incluye-a-la-Presidenta-de-Mexico-en-su-top-100-de-lideres-influyentes-ambientales-20241115-0095.html
LEISURE
The story of the homeless dog that ran the 100 km trail marathon from Mascota to Puerto Vallarta (PS: the dog was found and a forever home was found for it). https://www.reportediario.com.mx/noticias/mascotas/buscan-en-vallarta-a-perrito-maratonista
REMINDER: The First Annual Pollinators Festival is coming to the Butterfly Sanctuary a week from today! https://www.facebook.com/events/883692473873086/
Episode 33 of The Spotlight is coming up on Wednesday, November 13. We will be broadcasting live from the Joint. Boutique Hotel & Cowork and you are more than welcome to join us! Here are the watch and registration pages for this show:
- REGISTER: We are full for this coming episode, but you can register for future ones here: https://forms.gle/frXWumCamde9ZF2F7 (please see schedule and guests, below).
- WATCH live on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1806582480083005
- QUESTIONS? Feel free to reach out at https://paco-ojeda.com/contact/
Wednesday, November 20
- Megan Gallagher • Community Learning Services • https://epifanialearning.com/
- Raphaël Pathé • Talk to Spirits • https://twma.as.me/schedule/61d9e074
Wednesday, November 27
Wednesday, December 4
- Lawrence Goodwin • El Rey Lounge de Versalles • https://pvexperiences.com/
Wednesday, December 18
- Jordon Carnegie • Hedwig and the Angry Inch • www.thepalmcabaret.com/hedwig
The Spotlight will not be produced on December 25 or January 1. We’ll be back with The Spotlight on January 8!
EVENTS
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/
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