Earlier this year, during the Mexican Moonshine golf classic in January, Roger Clyne remarked he was initially drawn to the idea of having this year’s Circus Mexicus under the full moon of Friday the 13th. Though Circus Mexicus took place a week earlier, and under a waxing night orb, the fates had been tempted and […]
The twenty-third edition of Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers Circus Mexicus, held June 5th – 8th in Puerto Peñasco, certainly lived up to its namesake with surprises around every bend. Mystery, intrigue, and peculiar challenges, mixed with a wealth of talent ready to take the stage at any given moment, made for a thrilling roller-coaster […]
The City of Puerto Peñasco is to host the 10th State Convention of Fire Department Chiefs from June 12 – 14 with activities to take place at Hotel Peñasco del Sol, the Malecón, and along Playa Bonita. Nicandro Cornejo Torres, Director of Municipal Civil Protection and the Fire Deepartment, reports the event will begin with […]
Part I There is an increasing wave of cyclists across the city. When you least expect it, two or three bikes zip by pedaling away at just about any given hour. You can see second-hand stores with various models for sale, as well as numerous bikes parked and locked up outside stores. Plus, there have […]
The 2nd annual “If we buy in Peñasco, we all Win” campaign (Si en Peñasco compramos, todos ganamos) of the local Chamber of Commerce seeks to promote local businesses while offering a variety of raffle prizes. Dozens of businesses have already registered to participate in this year’s program, which will culminate in the grand raffle […]
This week’s Rundown sponsored by John & Kathy Witt – GRACIAS! Let the music begin! The highly anticipated Circus Mexicus weekend, offering good vibes and rhythm of Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers along with a dozen other bands is hitting our shores! As we said last year, this is like your favorite summer camp from […]
When someone calls you up and says “I have 1500 (rubber) ducks with your name on ‘em, could you use them?” What would you do? How about a rubber ducky race for charity?! Barb Olszewski, who along with her husband Mark are active members of the Puerto Peñasco community involved with the Rolling Rockies Wheelchair […]
After a couple cervezas the other night at Banditos while admiring the recently signed bottles of Roger Clyne’s Mexican Moonshine “lamps”, I could see the concert venue space right across the street was getting a full treatment in preparation for Circus Mexicus XXIII coming up June 5th – 8th. With just days to go for […]
On June 1st, Puerto Peñasco celebrated the 72nd National Marine Day honoring members of Mexico’s Navy as well as the lives, work, and sacrifice of local fishermen. The morning ceremony held at Plaza Gobernadores in the Old Port included the presence of Mayor Gerardo Figueroa Zazueta and First Lady DIF President Rafaela Félix de Figueroa, […]
This week, as part of events surrounding the 5th anniversary of the tragic daycare fire in Hermosillo, Sonora, the documentary ABC Nunca Más (ABC Never Again) by director Pedro Ultreras will be shown in Puerto Peñsco during a series of free screenings open to the public on June 3rd and 4th (Spanish with English subtitles). […]
Despite a recent self-imposed “off season” on Black Murex (Muricanthus nigritus), also known as Radish Murex and locally as Black Chinese Snail, local fishermen in the Upper Gulf Reserve are concerned about others coming in to disrupt fragile fishing areas. Earlier this week, the Intercultural Center for the Study of Deserts and Oceans (CEDO) issued […]
[reprinted from 2013] As a port city, and proudly having this fact as part of its name, Puerto Peñasco dearly embraces this special date: el Día de la Marina, or Marine (Naval) Day. This is celebrated with the popular Fiesta de la Marina (now named Marina Fest), crowning of a Queen from among various candidates, civic […]
This week’s Rundown sponsored by our amigos at Capone’s June is nearly upon us. This means warmer and longer days, a rise in humidity, families strolling along the malecón, and lots of music, remembrance, and celebration. Let’s rundown the weekend and see what’s coming up this summer. 20th Marina Fest through June 1st – With […]
According to information gathered by the Puerto Peñasco Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV) from local hotel and accommodation agencies, there has been a 14% increase in tourism to the area from January to May over 2013. The annual increase in tourism to Puerto Peñasco exceeds the national growth average, reported at from 2% to 6% […]
With the number of visitors topping 35,000, U.S. Memorial Day Weekend has firmly established itself as one of the best tourism weekends in Puerto Peñasco. Groups of friends and entire families took to the beaches and streets of Puerto Peñasco this past weekend, resulting in an overall occupancy rate of 87% at area hotels (from […]
Following creation of the Puerto Peñasco Convention Center Governing Board, headed up by Mayor Gerardo Figueroa Zazueta and consisting of representatives from corporate associations, the Chamber of Commerce, and municipal officials, Celida Botello was named the 2014-2017 Director of the recently inaugurated ExpoCenter. Given her experience and background in Puerto Peñasco, Botello’s appointment was well […]