From today’s broadcast:
HEADLINES
City Hall unexpectedly reverts trash collection to a daily schedule. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/ayuntamiento-puerto-vallarta-recoleccion-diaria-basura/
Public buses will modify their evening schedules today and on New Year’s Eve. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/modifican-horarios-transporte-navidad/
Ouch! Vacation rentals are expensive! https://vallartaenlinea.net/elevan-rentas-vacacionales-en-puerto-vallarta-por-temporada-alta/puerto-vallarta/23/
Living close to work is becoming increasingly expensive for Puerto Vallarta’s working class. https://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/altos-costos-de-vivienda-desplazan-a-trabajadores-en-puerto-vallarta/#google_vignette
LEISURE
There will be free Lucha Libre on Saturday at the Pitillal Main Plaza! A toy donation is suggested. https://www.facebook.com/LuchasVallarta/posts/pfbid05FXsFc3hJTKV8T6GgHL4kGatMrAUCBUWRNNWx629VKMsEE2DejH2LZJXf2Bq3cWwl
The Spotlight is our weekly in-person live show to promote local events, organizations, and product/service providers. It is produced every Wednesday at 4 PM from the Joint. Boutique Hotel & Cowork’s Café Río and you are welcome to join us! Participation is free but you must register (see, below).
Registration for January and February interviews has been opened. There is only one spot left in January (on the 29th). Use this address to pre-register: https://bit.ly/thespotlightpv (please see the schedule below).
UPCOMING INTERVIEWS
(* indicates the guest will be offering a giveaway during the interview)
The Spotlight will not be produced on December 25 or January 1. We’ll be back with The Spotlight on January 8!
Wednesday, January 8 (FULL)
- Todd Friedman* • TV Services & Show Production • https://bestcordcuttingtv.com/
- Beto Sempere* • “The New 20s” Charleston Dance Show • https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557966085336
- Gouda Gabor • “Hello Gorgeous,” with Seth Sykes and Mark Hartman
Wednesday, January 15 (FULL)
- Mari Torres de González* • Acupuncture – Biomagnetism • https://www.facebook.com/AcupunturaBiomagneticaVallarta/
- Neil Gerlowski* • Flavors of the Forest Foraging Hike and Feast
Wednesday, January 22 (FULL)
- Séa (Shay) Byrne • New album, released December 2024
- Pamala Sheppard • Homemade Jelly & Other Treats
Wednesday, January 29
- Ashley Werter • Photographic Services
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/
Paco Ojeda 