(Inglés/Español) In helping to showcase the variety of dining options available in Puerto Peñasco, a number of terrific restaurants presented samples of their dishes during the 2012 Taste of Peñasco with 6 additional teams of talented chefs participating in the challenging yet “amistoso” (friendly-match) Iron Chef Competition, all in the name of helping to raise […]
The day is here! It’s time for Puerto Peñasco’s 5th Annual Iron Chef (Chefs de Acero…Chef Maestros…gran Chefs) Competition as part of the Taste of Peñasco. The Chef competition is set to get underway at 11 a.m. at Plaza del Camarón (across from City Hall and at the corner of Blvd. Fremont and Blvd. Juarez) […]
Though the semester seems like it just began, it’s never too early to start thinking about Spring Break – particularly if you’re making plans to hit the beaches in Rocky Point this year! So, first things first…got your passport? Since 2009, now when traveling outside of the U.S., citizens need to have a passport or […]
After being rescheduled from its Fall 2011 date, the Arizona –Mexico Commission will hold its Plenary Session Feb. 9th and 10th here in Rocky Point. The two day conference includes a host of activities from committee meetings, plenary session, press conference, plus a welcome reception and closing gala dinner. The Arizona-Mexico Commission (also known as […]
Early February and the two prominent local English papers, JoinUs in Rocky Point and the Rocky Point Times, have hit the stands. Links to both of these papers may be found under the “News” tab. Among the many exciting articles, José Antonio Perez with JoinUs presents an optimistic article about how the growing positive situation of […]
For years, local residents and visitors alike have enjoyed the numerous health and beauty options across Rocky Point at rates usually a bit more within reach than those just north of the border. Whether for dental care, body contouring, massage, or general healthcare, these offerings are continuing to increase in the area. Following 5 years […]
In the countdown to this year’s Taste of Peñasco and Iron Chef Competition set for Feb. 11 in Plaza del Camarón, the culinary arts department of the local UTPP (Technological University of Puerto Peñasco) recently sharpened up their knives and took over the kitchen of Emiliano’s at the Sonoran Sun with their own “mini Iron Chef” to […]
A weekend with RCPM in Rocky Point Part II Our “weekend with Mexican Moonshine and RCPM” wasn’t just about Saturday night at JJ’s Cantina in Cholla Bay. It all started on Thursday evening, Jan. 26, when RCPM and Mexican Moonshine promoters Greg, Dan, and Keara brought the band to Latitude 31 in town where owners Mike […]
A weekend with RCPM in Rocky Point Part I Roger Clyne describes his Mexican Moonshine tequila, Reposado and now Silver, as having a “glow”, a term used by aficionados of the agave nectar. Yet, it is more than clear that the Mexican Moonshine glow expands beyond the carefully crafted bottles (perfect size for attaching a CD below) […]
Used with permission from: Dan Lopez The instants when I am lost between the moment and the capture are the moments that I think of you ~ D. Lopez So begins the latest entry to Puerto Peñasco photographer Daniel Lopez’s blog. The site, filled with powerful images of the Sea of Cortez, shrimp boats, sunsets, […]
Each year there is always buzz about the possibility of exciting projects coming to Puerto Peñasco. Some of this excitement in the past was stirred up with the development of the Coastal Highway, which has offered a wonderful “short-cut” to Baja California (and subsequently Yuma, AZ and parts Northwest of the city), the inauguration of […]
For 28 years, the colonial Sonoran town of Alamos, located in the southeastern part of the state rings out with opera, jazz, rock, art and more cultural expression during the Alfonso Ortiz Tirade Cultural Festival, also known as FAOT. The 2012 FAOT, to be held from Jan. 20 – 28, will bring together more than […]
In a sure sign of growing confidence in the local economy, not to mention a welcome return to the list of dining options in Rocky Point, we are pleased to announce that Los Juanes in the Mirador will be reopening its doors on Sunday, Jan. 22!! To start off, they will be offering daily breakfast buffet service from […]
Ok, I’ll admit it. Though I’ve enjoyed bits of their music streaming out of Puerto Peñasco drinking holes for at least the past ten years, I have never been to one of the local Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers concerts. Gasp! I know, I know… When some friends of ours had a little spot called “Around ‘d Corner” down […]
This past Saturday, Jan. 14, the 3rd edition of the YSF/IMDP “Puerto Peñasco in the Major Leagues” baseball clinic was a true hit! More than 150 children and young baseball players from Puerto Peñasco joined either the morning or afternoon sessions where they honed up their skills, learning techniques and tips from a group of professional baseball players. […]
Puerto Peñasco Sonora Mex. Jan. 12, 2012 Courtesy of: Alfonso López Trasviña In a beautiful gesture to share their knowledge, experience, and professional skills from the Minor and Major Leagues, while also bringing down athletic equipment to help promote the “king” of sports among local children and youth of the city’s little leagues, on Thursday, […]