Paco Ojeda

Coffee & Headlines • February 5, 2025

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From today’s broadcast:

HEADLINES

Airport overpass construction begins this week. https://vallartaenlinea.net/comienzan-obras-para-construir-puente-de-la-autopista-al-aeropuerto/ciudad/05/

New public restrooms are coming to El Centro. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/habra-sanitarios-en-calle-morelos/

Mayor Munguía delivers the first dome (out of a proposed 36) to a local public elementary school in Pitillal. https://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/construiran-un-domo-por-mes-en-escuelas-durante-el-gobierno-de-munguia/

The piece of land recently donated to the city will hopefully become a public park, says Munguía. https://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/construiran-un-domo-por-mes-en-escuelas-durante-el-gobierno-de-munguia/

Local elementary school teachers go on strike due to lack of salary payment. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/maestros-de-puerto-vallarta-paro/

Local lifeguards receive good news on National Lifeguard Day. https://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/entregan-reconocimientos-a-guardavidas-en-su-dia/

LEISURE

Thank you so much, Banderas News, for publishing our press release for Hands-On Vallarta! https://banderasnews.com/call-for-nonprofit-organizations-hands-on-vallarta-volunteer-fair/

Here is more information about Hands-On Vallarta. Feel free to spread the news among your friends! https://www.facebook.com/events/1421034055969207/

Guadalajara’s Light Festival is back. https://www.informador.mx/jalisco/GDLUZ-2025-Conoce-las-fechas-horarios-y-actividades-del-festival-de-luces-de-Guadalajara-20250204-0168.html

Follow Guadalajara’s Light Festival here. https://www.facebook.com/GDLuzFestival/

Do you wish to attend my music appreciation presentations at the Joint. Boutique Hotel and experience a neurofeedback session? Community Partner Stan Wagner has you covered! https://www.vallartaneurofeedback.com/thursday-sessions

COVER SHOT: Community Partner Stan Wagner standing at the door for his Puerto Vallarta Neurofeedback Practice in Aralias.

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. 

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, February 5 (FULL)

Watch it LIVE here: https://www.facebook.com/events/936517058633543

Wednesday, February 12 (FULL)

Wednesday, February 19 (FULL)

Wednesday, February 26

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/