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Coffee & Headlines • March 29, 2025

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From today’s broadcast:

HEADLINES

RZR all-terrain vehicles, an eyesore in Puerto Vallarta. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/razers-focos-rojos-puerto-vallarta/

A 26-story tower will be built in the Hotel Zone. https://vallartaenlinea.net/levantaran-gigantesca-torre-con-26-pisos-en-las-glorias/puerto-vallarta/28/

Flights between Mexico City’s Felipe Ángeles Airport and Puerto Vallarta resume. https://contralinea.net/se-reanudan-los-vuelos-entre-el-aifa-y-el-aeropuerto-de-puerto-vallarta/

Some Pitillal residents do not want their main plaza power washed. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/vecinos-pitillal-problemas-lavado-plaza/

A debt Puerto Vallarta’s administration disregarded since 1987 now ascends to 800 million pesos. https://vallartaindependiente.com/2025/03/28/ayuntamiento-de-puerto-vallarta-esta-demandado-por-800-mdp/#prettyPhoto

LEISURE

No, you cannot have caged parrots as pets in Mexico unless legally authorized. https://www.excelsior.com.mx/trending/esta-es-la-multa-por-tener-un-perico-o-loro-en-casa-en-mexico-en-2025/1707581

How about the man claiming to be a priest asking for money in Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas? https://www.informador.mx/mexico/Obispo-alerta-por-falso-sacerdote-que-pide-dinero-en-este-estado-20250328-0096.html

COVER SHOT: Parrots… so pretty to look at but unlawful to keep caged.

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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.

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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.

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