From today’s broadcast:
HEADLINES
Did you feel the earthquake? https://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/sismo-de-magnitud-6-1-puso-en-alerta-a-bomberos-de-puerto-vallarta/#google_vignette
There is progress at Las Juntas intersection. https://vallartaenlinea.net/se-acabara-el-trafico-con-gran-intervencion-vial-de-las-juntas-a-mojoneras/puerto-vallarta/11/
Fines for using a license plate cover in your vehicle begin today. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/multas-portaplacas-jalisco-lemus/
Highway tolls between Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara have increased unexpectedly. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/multas-portaplacas-jalisco-lemus/
Sheinbaum delivers the 100-days-of-government speech. Lemus attends. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/pablo-lemus-acompana-informe/
LEISURE
The International Friendship Club has announced its Valentine’s Day fundraising raffle. Check out the deets! https://ifcvallarta.org/ifc-raffle-2025/?mc_cid=fe1846039f&mc_eid=5db4839b35
SPECIAL FEATURE: Azul Celeste Restaurante
Great food, great service and great view are the highlights of this lovely restaurant high up in 5 de Diciembre. We had dinner there last night and loved it! And best of all, if you forget to bring a sweater, they have blankets available to keep you warm! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083249000855
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 spots 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 15 (FULL)
Watch it LIVE on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/events/998669332084038
- 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 (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/
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