From today’s broadcast:
HEADLINES
The salary conflict is not over for local public school teachers. https://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/silencio-indiferencia-e-injusticia-del-gobierno-federal-a-maestros-de-zona-costa-y-sierra/#google_vignette
Mexico is serious about train travel. https://www.excelsior.com.mx/nacional/proyecto-ferroviario-construccion-3-mil-kilometros-vias-pasajeros/1699653
There will be no exits along the new highway for Bahía de Banderas. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/navarro-nueva-autopista-bahia/
Mexico may sue Google over Gulf of Mexico name change. https://www.informador.mx/mexico/Sheinbaum-anuncia-posible-demanda-a-Google-por-Golfo-de-America-20250213-0053.html
LEISURE
Writer and storyteller Jamie Brickhouse brings his one-man show, “Dangerous When Wet—Booze, Sex, and My Mother” to Puerto Vallarta. https://artvallarta.com/jamie/
WATCH: How to Attract More Volunteers to Your Website
This is a 28-minute deep dive featuring tips for local nonprofits, in anticipation of our upcoming Hands-On Vallarta volunteer fair.
COVER SHOT: Caprese Salad from Montebello in San Sebastián del Oeste. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057429559357
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 19 (FULL)
- Carolan Lassiter • The Annex Studio and Gallery • https://www.facebook.com/TheAnnexStudioandGalleryPV
- Jean Cameron • The Witchery Salon • https://www.facebook.com/thewitcherysalonpv
Wednesday, February 26
- Space still available! Sign up at www.bit.ly/thespotlightpv
- Space still available! Sign up at www.bit.ly/thespotlightpv
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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