Contributor and Photos: Deb Turner Imagine cultivating and planting seeds in sand! That is exactly what is going on in the neighborhood of San Rafael on the outskirts of Puerto Peñasco. The gardening project is a collaborative effort with LivingStones Ministry (a 501(3) organization), the Christian Community Center in San Rafael, My Courageous Generosity (Marie […]
Internationally acclaimed artist MEMUCO coming to Puerto Peñasco on Oct. 18 Who is Memuco? Check our articles about this native Puerto Peñascoson’s work: Exhibit in California Memuco in White Canvas Project
Contributor: Rob Baylor, American Legion Post MX 15 In a world that revolves around our families and our friends we find that charity begins in the heart. I would like to tell a story of such kindness. In Puerto Peñasco there are many things going on that we don’t even know about and I will […]
Invitation from CEDO The Intercultural Center for the Study of Deserts and Oceans (CEDO Intercultural) and the Las Conchas Homeowners Association are co-hosting the 2013 Fall Fiesta, Saturday, November 9, 2013 starting at 5:00pm and everyone is invited! Tickets, if purchased by the Early Bird deadline of November 1, are $20 per person. Thereafter, tickets […]
For the fifth consecutive year, Peñasco del Sol Hotel will be bringing music and art together along the shores of Puerto Peñasco at the 5th Annual Jazz & Art Festival (Oct. 11 – 13). Peñasco del Sol picked up the music following various years of festival organization done by the local Convention and Visitors Bureau, […]
By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero **See the results of the Altered Ropa Challenge October 8th at Baja Cantina 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. RSVP requested: mexiconaomi@gmail.com $10 entry/Mexican buffet** With two successful fashion shows under her re-created, re-designed belt, as it were, Naomi Black is expanding the world of upcycling and clothing repurposing with a call to […]
Once again, October brings with it a fanfare of music and we are ready to get started! In addition to Trop-Rock and Rock this weekend, on Sunday the local Music Academy will be performing at Plaza la Madre, and the 5th Jazz & Art Festival is just around the corner. Let’s get right to it, […]
State Press release The State Secretary of Health invites everyone to join the fight against breast cancer, noting there will be a serious of activities taking place throughout October to help raise health awareness. As is tradition, DIF SONORA, through its numerous volunteers and in coordination with groups such as RETO, George Papanicolaou, and United […]
By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero There are those who celebrate anniversaries with cake and balloons, and others who celebrate with a 40 or 60 kilometer bike race along the Coastal Highway just North of Puerto Peñasco. On Sunday, October 6th the Pelicanos de Peñasco (a.k.a Team Peñasco) bike club will be celebrating its 5th year with the […]
September honors photographers via Fotoseptiembre Festivals across the country. In Sonora, many of the photo exhibitions making up Fotoseptiembre have taken place in Hermosillo, and other spots across the state. On Thursday, Sept. 26th, we celebrate Fotoseptiembre in Puerto Peñasco with an exhibition of work by Socorro Gonzalez Barajas. The inauguration of Socorro’s exhibition “Intromisiones” […]
By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero Approximately ten years ago, singer/songwriter/poet/musician Jesse Gerardo strummed his way onto the beaches of Puerto Peñasco, quickly making a name for himself around town through a fusion style of jazz, salsa, mariachi, and Latin beats that soon had people on their feet and following him from venue to venue. The troubadour, born […]
By MoKa Hammeken We’re well into September, the patriotic month for Mexicans! The month full of explosions of color and tastes! We’ve also had the famous long holiday weekend, “puente”, invigorating the hearts of the nation with fiestas streaming with tequila, sombreros, fireworks, and typical dishes. Who as a young child didn’t want to go […]
UTPP Press release Placement of numerous graduates into work opportunities across the region, state, country and globe is a valuable achievement of the Technological University of Puerto Peñasco (UTPP) during its first three years of being yet another educational option in the area. There are various examples of UTPP graduates working in hotels, restaurants, and […]
Press Release: The Puerto Peñasco City Council has given approval to Mayor Gerardo Figueroa Zazueta to establish an agreement with the State of Sonora for a second dispersal of funds to be put toward repaving sections of Blvd. Juarez. The first part of the 180 million pesos from the Federal level has already been put […]
By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero Earlier this year, the local Chamber of Commerce (CANACO) held an informational meeting with local English-speaking business owners and professionals as a way to help inform members of the community as to what CANACO has to offer. In furthering this goal of bringing the Mexican and foreign business communities of Puerto Peñasco […]
