👉 Zoo Drama, Free Beaches & Maroon 5: Vallarta + GDL Highlights!

From today’s broadcast:

HEADLINES

Governor Lemus announces Las Juntas overpass and ‘electromobility.’
https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/lemus-presume-funcionamiento-nodo-vial/

Seven complementary projects at Las Juntas have yet to be completed.
https://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/nodo-vial-de-puerto-vallarta-faltan-7-obras-para-completar-casi-400-millones-de-inversion/

Frontier Airlines announces a new Atlanta connection to Puerto Vallarta.
https://contralinea.net/frontier-anuncia-nuevo-vuelo-semanal-de-atlanta-a-puerto-vallarta/

The Mismaloya Zoo is once again at the center of controversy due to animal neglect.
https://vallartaindependiente.com/2025/10/01/zoologico-de-puerto-vallarta-enfrenta-nuevas-denuncias-por-maltrato-y-abandono-de-animales/#google_vignette

Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies approved legal reforms to allow all citizens fre access to all the country’s beaches and protected natural areas.
https://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/por-unanimidad-diputados-aprueban-reforma-que-permite-el-libre-acceso-a-todas-las-playas-del-pais/

Arena Guadalajara opens tonight with a concert by US band Maroon 5.
https://www.informador.mx/entretenimiento/Conciertos-Arena-Guadalajara-abre-sus-puertas-20251002-0003.html

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LEISURE

Lucha libre returns to Puerto Vallarta.
https://allevents.in/puerto-vallarta/lucha-libre-en-jaula-hay-steel-cage-match/200028966252222

Guadalajara announces its own Day of the Dead Parade.
https://guadalajarasecreta.com/desfile-dia-de-muertos-guadalajara-2025/

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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