Paco Ojeda

Coffee & Headlines • March 4, 2025

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From today’s broadcast:

HEADLINES

El Salado Estuary updates staffing but not ready to reopen. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/reactivacion-estero-el-salado/

Puerto Vallarta is getting noisier, says Bartolo Cruz Romero, Director of Environmental Sustainability for the city. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/el-ruido-en-puerto-vallarta-sin-control/

Local gas stations disregard the presidential mandate when it comes to prices. https://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/gasolineras-de-puerto-vallarta-batean-a-sheinbaum-no-aplican-acuerdo-maximo-en-gasolina/#google_vignette

LEISURE

How would you like to learn macrame tomorrow afternoon? https://www.facebook.com/events/1925628914631168/

Hecho a Mano PV has announced their next Pop Up Art Show. https://www.facebook.com/events/1925628914631168/

Diane (Leave it to Cleavage) Frances is returning to Puerto Vallarta to teach an improv intensive workshop. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02Xrvq3MYvfghXV5WKUmkc2BtGh9ALW7HYX8LSzCFMw5dMz1kdg3F9ZBb5P7vgnpkYl&id=100090440841251

COVER SHOT: The lovely ladies from Leave it to Cleavage. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090440841251

The Spotlight is Puerto Vallarta’s weekly interview series by Paco Ojeda | Coffee & Headlines, featuring 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 interview you. 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, March 5

Wednesday, March 12

  • Angela Kelleher & Paco Ojeda discuss the upcoming Hands-On Vallarta volunteer fair for English-speaking locals and their friends. bit.ly/3QwCmeg

Wednesday, March 19

Wednesday, March 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/