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Coffee & Headlines • January 24, 2025

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From today’s broadcast:

HEADLINES

Driving through El Centro is chaotic. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/caos-vial-centro-vallarta-cierre-calle/

Two jaguars were spotted roaming through Conchas Chinas. https://vallartaenlinea.net/dos-jaguares-som-detectados-merodeando-en-conchas-chinas/puerto-vallarta/24/

Major Munguía makes important alliances at FITUR. https://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/reunion-clave-en-fitur-luis-munguia-impulsa-la-promocion-turistica-con-apoyo-del-senado/#google_vignette

Mexicana Airlines restructures, announcing their 2025 Master Plan. https://www.excelsior.com.mx/nacional/mexicana-de-aviacion-plan-maestro-2025-volara-14-destinos/1695906

How many Mexicans have been deported from the US in the past three days? https://www.informador.mx/mexico/Migrantes-2025-Cuantos-mexicanos-han-sido-deportados-de-EU-en-tres-dias-20250123-0089.html

Jalisco prepares employment opportunities for repatriated Mexicans from our state. https://www.informador.mx/jalisco/Migrantes-Estados-Unidos-Perfilan-en-Jalisco-hasta-15-mil-empleos-para-repatriados-20250123-0138.html

LEISURE

Jalisco is preparing for World Cup 2026. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/jalisco-se-prepara-para-el-mundial/

The Jalisco Philharmonic announces its first 2025 season. https://www.informador.mx/cultura/Orquesta-Filarmonica-de-Jalisco-Conoce-todo-acerca-de-su-primera-temporada-2025-20250123-0157.html

Check out the concert schedule on the Philharmonic’s official website. https://ofj.com.mx/

COVER SHOT: The new city buses are awesome! Let’s hope more of them will continue replacing the current fleet.

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 allowing the audience to learn more about their upcoming events and products, and what makes them events special. 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!

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UPCOMING INTERVIEWS

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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/