Coffee & Headlines • July 9, 2025

From today’s broadcast:

HEADLINES

SEAPAL announces water shortages today for five colonias.
https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/sin-agua-ramblases-1-mayo-puerto-vallarta/

Where are the new city buses? Good question!
https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/puerto-vallarta-esperando-camiones-lemus/

Construction companies for the Amado Nervo Bridge are announced.
https://vallartaindependiente.com/2025/07/08/tres-empresas-construiran-el-puente-amado-nervo/

Municipality busts people and businesses that reserve street parking spots illegally.
https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/liberaoperativo-contra-apartalugares/

President Sheinbaum receives another unexpected nod.
https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/billie-eilish-elogia-a-sheinbaum/

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LEISURE

Puerto Vallarta and NYC sign a city sisterhood agreement during NYC Pride 2025.
https://vallartaenlinea.net/puerto-vallarta-y-nueva-york-firman-hermanamiento-historico-durante-el-nyc-pride-2025/puerto-vallarta/09/

SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW: Pat Henry

Longtime Puerto Vallarta resident Pat Henry is thriving with her Organic Stretching project, a wellness system that improves flexibility and reduces body pain. Catch up with her while she is in town, or in the Fall, after a short leave. She is teaching at Sana (www.sanacentro.com) and you can get in touch directly with her through her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/OrganicStretchingTM

COVER SHOT: The Río Cuale, right around Colonia Buenos Aires.

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. LEARN MORE HERE:

The Spotlight

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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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