Paco Ojeda

Coffee & Headlines • January 6, 2025

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From today’s broadcast:

HEADLINES

Check out the artist renderings of the new Puerto Vallarta pier in 5 de Diciembre. https://www.facebook.com/GobiernoJalisco/posts/pfbid02JakGSGYc13oxKvVugtcSTXsUXNhXxRwhXfn7RauBAFDfvXmzjVMmwhCdnCDBzkYwl

License place covers are no longer allowed in the state of Jalisco. The government will begin fining vehicles later this week. https://vallartaindependiente.com/2025/01/05/jalisco-multara-a-conductores-con-porta-placas-a-partir-del-9-de-enero/#prettyPhoto/0/

Mexicana suspends several domestic routes, including CDMX-PVR. https://vallartaindependiente.com/2025/01/05/mexicana-de-aviacion-cancela-ocho-rutas-a-partir-del-6-de-enero/#prettyPhoto

LEISURE

You never know when you’ll need to re-string your Acapulco chairs. Here’s a local source. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1029118327127517/user/100067152492296/

Did you win an International Friendship Club membership? Please contact Beth Tesler at Btesler1@icloud.com for follow-up.

SPECIAL FEATURE: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH OPENING NIGHT

I share my impressions on this truly excellent production along with some advice to make the most out of your outing, should you choose to watch the show.

Get tickets here: https://thepalmcabaret.com/hedwig/

WATCH: A trailer for the Jordon Carnegie’s production.

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 26th) 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)

Wednesday, January 8 (FULL)

Watch it LIVE here: https://www.facebook.com/events/480210954748437

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

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/