Paco Ojeda

Coffee & Headlines • January 22, 2025

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From today’s broadcast:

HEADLINES

Mayor Munguía delivers his 100-day speech. https://banderasnews.com/puerto-vallarta-celebrates-progress-mayor-munguias-first-100-days/

Pavement along Federación Ave. begins. https://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/luis-munguia-apuesta-por-la-conectividad-con-nuevas-vialidades/

Casquito turtles are relocated from the Guadalajara University local campus for safety. https://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/profepa-asegura-tortugas-casquito-de-vallarta-tras-robo-en-el-cucosta/

Streets in El Centro and Emiliano Zapata will be paved on a daily basis moving forward. https://contralinea.net/sera-permanente-el-barrido-y-lavado-de-calles-en-centro-y-zona-romantica-javier-navarro/

Another cold front is headed our way. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/ola-de-frio-azota-jalisco/

LEISURE

A vehicle ends up on the beach; the driver doesn’t remember getting there. https://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/un-vehiculo-amanecio-en-la-playa-del-malecon/#google_vignette

REMINDER: The weekly Happy Hour For The Pooches returns at El Rey Lounge de Versalles this Friday. https://www.facebook.com/events/528200890380256/528200900380255/

Galería Contempo announces an opening reception for sculptor Maritza Vazquez Blu. https://www.facebook.com/events/1839680473502816/

The Grill Kings Festival is back. https://banderasnews.com/grill-kings-festival-a-sizzling-celebration-in-puerto-vallarta/

Here’s the Grill Kings Festival Facebook page, FYI. https://www.facebook.com/grillkingsfestival

REMINDER: The International Charro Championship is approaching. https://banderasnews.com/2025-vallarta-international-charro-championship-jan-30-feb-2/

Delilah Beaucoup is back at the Ovations Piano Bar. https://banderasnews.com/jazz-noir-starring-delilah-beaucoup-at-act2pvs-ovations-piano-bar/

COVER: Panadería Los Abuelos is now serving Opera Cake! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083479863474

Puerto Vallarta Neurofeedback will be offering free sessions tomorrow at the Joint Boutique Hotel for those intending to attend my music appreciation presentation—thank you, Stan! ❤️! Sign up here: https://www.vallartaneurofeedback.com/

The Spotlight is Puerto Vallarta’s weekly live broadcast by Paco Ojeda | Coffee & Headlines, featuring live, in person interviews with—and giveaways from—local event promoters, and product/service providers. The Spotlight is broadcast in front of an audience from Café Río at the Joint Boutique Hotel & Cowork every Wednesday at 4 pm, or you can watch live on Facebook from the comfort of your home. Or you can watch the replay on YouTube later!

If you are a local event producer, organizing a fundraiser, offering a weekly special at your restaurant, or performing at a local venue, we’d love to feature you live. It’s FREE, but you must register. CLICK HERE TO RESERVE A SPOT: https://bit.ly/thespotlightpv

UPCOMING INTERVIEWS

(* indicates the guest will be offering a giveaway during the interview)

Wednesday, January 22 (FULL)

Wednesday, January 29 (FULL)

Wednesday, February 5 (FULL)

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/