Coffee & Headlines • August 4, 2025

From today’s broadcast:

HEADLINES

Public meetings about parking meters in Puerto Vallarta begin.
https://contralinea.net/comienzan-sociabilizacion-de-propuesta-de-parquimetros-en-cuatro-zonas-de-la-ciudad/

The decrease of American tourists is affecting our city.
https://contralinea.net/puerto-vallarta-entre-los-mas-afectados-por-descenso-de-turistas-de-eu/

Mayor Munguía inaugurates the new El Jorullo road.
https://contralinea.net/encabeza-luis-munguia-inauguracion-del-nuevo-camino-a-el-jorullo/


LEISURE

How about a candle-making workshop in English?
https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=720997330770862&id=100085818035530&mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=T2xKvVm1o5O70QvL#

Congratulations to Mayor Munguía for the birth of his first child, Luis Emilio.
https://vallartaenlinea.net/nacio-el-hijo-del-presidente-municipal-luis-emilio-munguia/ciudad/02/


Local producer Selena Luna has announced Motown Magic, a showcase to take place this weekend.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/motown-magic-tickets-1413525686379

Learn more about Selena Luna’s work on her website.
https://selenalunaproductions.com/

SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW: Selena Luna

Selena stopped by The Spotlight to tell me all about her Motown Magic showcase this weekend. It should be a blast!


SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Feel Good Vallarta

I’m producing a new kind of health event in Puerto Vallarta along with friend/Community Partner Stan Wagner! Learn more about the event by visiting the website, and sign up on our mailing list to learn details about the event as it develops. It will take place on October 11 at the Joint Boutique Hotel & Cowork.
https://feelgoodvallarta.com/

COVER SHOT: Los Muertos Pier got high.


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:


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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