Paco Ojeda

Coffee & Headlines • December 27, 2024

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From today’s broadcast:

HEADLINES

La Presidenta is in town tomorrow to inaugurate the final stretch of the Guadalajara-PV highway. https://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/claudia-sheinbaum-inaugurara-tramo-final-de-la-autopista-guadalajara-puerto-vallarta/#google_vignette

Brr! It’s cold and will remain so through the weekend. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/madrugada-mas-fria-vallarta-bahia/

37,000 visitors will arrive at Puerto Vallarta’s airport this weekend. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/puerto-vallarta-37-mil-turistas-aereos-fin/

Platform workers in Mexico will have social security and other benefits starting May 2025. https://www.informador.mx/mexico/LFT-Cuando-entra-en-vigor-IMSS-obligatorio-para-trabajadores-de-plataformas-digitales-20241226-0049.html

Chiapas approves same-sex marriage. https://www.excelsior.com.mx/nacional/chiapas-aprueba-matrimonio-igualitario/1691513

LEISURE

Arte Zona Romantica will have its final art walk of the year tonight. https://www.facebook.com/events/946718800236201/

Enjoy an early New Year’s Eve dinner at El Rey Lounge and then head over to the Versalles New Year’s Eve block party on España St. https://www.facebook.com/events/s/nye-dinner/587311217331127/

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).

There are only two spot left in February (on the 19th) and January is full. March pre-registrations will begin on the first week of January. Please 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 January 1. We’ll be back with The Spotlight on January 8!

Wednesday, January 8 (FULL)

Wednesday, January 15 (FULL)

Wednesday, January 22 (FULL)

  • Séa (Shay) Byrne • New album, released December 2024
  • Pamala Sheppard* • Homemade Jelly & Other Treats

Wednesday, January 29 (FULL)

  • Ashley Werter • Photographic Services
  • Linda Vazquez* • Puerto Vallarta Chili Cookoff
  • Frankie Victoria • Vallarta Cares

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/