Paco Ojeda

Coffee & Headlines • March 18, 2025

—

by

Paco Ojeda
in

From today’s broadcast:

HEADLINES

Local beaches are closed due to high winds. Keep an eye on that red flag! https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/playas-puerto-vallarta-continuan-cerradas/

A Ferris wheel and parking meters get a green light for feasibility studies. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/parquimetros-rueda-fortuna-vallarta/

Puerto Vallarta’s City Council approves a loan for public projects. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/ayuntamiento-aprueba-credito-vallarta/

Did you know that Jalisco is the top egg-producing state in Mexico? https://www.informador.mx/jalisco/Jalisco-lidera-en-la-produccion-de-huevo-a-nivel-nacional-20250317-0181.html

President Sheinbaum signs a decree banning transgenic corn. https://www.informador.mx/mexico/Sheinbaum-firma-decreto-para-prohibir-cultivo-de-maiz-transgenico-20250317-0072.html

LEISURE

Happy Birthday! Jardín Mágico turned five. https://www.facebook.com/jardin.magico.315/posts/pfbid02dcnuYNvseb4MW8NfHnFKy1YbKsLbb5XytbW5YRimFKEvxp7Ko9htUshnzvxfejwUl

REMINDER: Hands-On Vallarta is this Saturday! https://www.facebook.com/events/1421034055969207

WATCH: HANDS-ON VALLARTA—Meet the Participants

In this follow-up conversation, co-host Angela Kelleher and I discuss the eleven organizations that will participate in our upcoming volunteer fair. Check it out!

COVER SHOT: Game show host Gene Gayburn aka Diana Frances steals the show at the Match that Snatch Game. There is another show this coming Monday! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gouda-gabor-presents-match-that-snatch-game-tickets-1271136546629

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

Wednesday, March 19

Wednesday, March 26

  • Greg Moesser • Trovasi Cafe
  • Derek Carkner • Real Estate Services

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/