Coffee & Headlines • July 18, 2025

From today’s broadcast:

HEADLINES

Puerto Vallarta’s Malecón survey is out and available for all to fill out.
https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/consulta-mi-malecon-renace-puerto-vallarta/

Here is the link to the city survey about the Malecón.
https://www.puertovallarta.gob.mx/mi-malecon-renace

The female lion that was flaunted around the Malecón two weeks ago was seized.
https://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/rescatan-a-leona-kiri-kiri-en-puerto-vallarta-investigan-posible-maltrato-y-tenencia-ilegal/

If you have a yellow line parking permit, remember to renew it.
https://banderasnews.com/puerto-vallarta-urges-renewal-of-yellow-line-permits-before-august/

The United States has a serious drug addiction problem, says President Sheinbaum.
https://www.informador.mx/mexico/Sheinbaum-pide-a-Estados-Unidos-reconocer-que-tiene-un-problema-grave-de-consumo-de-drogas-20250717-0090.html

The Catholic Church clutches its pearls over Mexico City’s light show commemorating the Tenochtitlan foundation.
https://www.informador.mx/mexico/CDMX-Por-que-incomodo-a-la-Iglesia-catolica-el-show-sobre-Tenochtitlan-20250717-0081.html

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LEISURE

A parkour challenge is coming to Puerto Vallarta in October.
https://banderasnews.com/parkour-challenge-vallarta-2025-set-for-oct-25-26-on-the-malecon/

27,000 people attended the Jalisco Philharmonic in the past six months. Bravo!
https://www.informador.mx/cultura/Orquesta-Filarmonica-de-Jalisco-cierra-el-semestre-con-27-mil-asistentes-y-un-repertorio-renovado-20250717-0177.html

COVER SHOT: The ceiling at Guadalajara’s Teatro Degollado, home of the Jalisco Philharmonic

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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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