Coffee & Headlines • July 17, 2025

From today’s broadcast:

HEADLINES

Uber is raising its fees in Mexico.
https://www.excelsior.com.mx/nacional/uber-aumenta-tarifas-en-mexico-por-reforma-laboral-asi-aplica/1727625

Three local beaches are not suitable for swimming this summer vacation period.
https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/playas-contaminadas-puerto-vallarta/

All beaches in the Bahía de Banderas municipality (Nayarit) are fit for swimming, even Sayulita!
https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/playas-bahia-banderas-limpias-verano-2025/

The Municipality of Zapopan will support those affected by Tuesday’s floods.
https://www.informador.mx/Lluvia-en-Zapopan-Apoyaran-a-las-victimas-de-inundaciones-l202507170001.html

Mexico will host the FIFA World Cup inauguration, says President Sheinbaum.
https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/mexico-confirmado-sede-inauguracion-mundial-2026/

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LEISURE

The 18th Ceviche and Aguachile Festival is coming.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1047757224133160/

Good luck to Mariana Martínez, principal cellist for the Jalisco Philharmonic, as she moves to the semifinals of the Antal Dorati International Conducting Competition!
https://www.informador.mx/cultura/Musica-Rumbo-al-podio-internacional-Mariana-Martinez-busca-la-final-en-Budapest-20250717-0026.html

SPECIAL FEATURE: Casas Antonieta • Stay in Yelapa, Support a Dream

My dear friend and colleague Alexis Velasco is pursuing a two-year program at La Sorbonne. In order to offset the cost, he is relying on the income from his family’s three vacation properties in Yelapa, Casas Antonieta. In order to support his dream, we are making the properties a Community Partner here at Coffee & Headlines. If you are planning a Yelapa vacation, please consider his properties: https://adobe.ly/3GPVvGD

COVER SHOT: The view of Yelapa Bay from Casas Antonieta. Let’s go!

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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