Republished from Oct. 2011 To the people of New York, Paris, or London, “death” is a word that is never pronounced because it burns the lips. The Mexican, however, frequents it, jokes about it, caresses it, sleeps with it, celebrates it; it is one of its favorite toys and most steadfast love. Of course, in […]
(Excerpts from ISC Press Release) Prolific Puerto Peñasco author Guillermo Munro Palacio is being recognized at the 2014 Hermosillo Book Fair, organized by the Sonoran Institue of Culture, held at Galerías Mall Sonora from October 24th – Nov 2nd. Munro Palacio will be alternating with fellow Sonoran writers in a vast program to include recent […]
RockyPoint 360 is turning 3! To help celebrate, we’re happy to announce we’ll be welcoming singer/songwriter Alfonso Maya back to Puerto Peñasco for an evening of good music and good spirits at El Tapeo Wine Bar on Friday, Oct. 24th. The evening will start at 7:30 p.m. with the voice of local musician and event […]
Contributor: Nina Mier, Cine Club Primera Toma, A.C. The documentary film fest, DOCTUBRE MX, occurring simultaneously across various points of Mexico, will take place in Puerto Peñasco from October 14th – 21st with screenings at 8:30 p.m. on selected nights. In conjunction with another 200 cultural points across the country, DOCTUBRE MX in Puerto Peñasco […]
Francisco Barrios “El Mastuerzo”, one of the founding members of 80s Mexican rock band Botellita de Jeréz, promoter and creator of honest and “naked” music, is coming to Puerto Peñasco to headline the 1st Rocktobeer CheveFest. This Saturday’s (Oct. 11) Chevefest will have more than five craft beer houses from Baja California on hand at […]
Contributor Nina Mier Each year the local branch of the George Papanicolaou Group brings a mobile-clinic to town in order, offering free cancer screening services to women throughout the community. These services include pap smears and breast checks, as well as mammogram services as needed. The annual campaign, which sets up in different parts of […]
Tucked into an inviting corner of the 1st Wine Festival held in late June next to El Tapeo wine bar, one hearty craft beer post boldly stood its ground. Four months later, on October 11th, at least six craft beer makers from Baja California, plus another from Hermosillo, will surely make themselves known in Puerto […]
The Puerto Peñasco Mar de Cortez Rotary Club, begun officially in mid-July, is ready to launch fundraising activities with a Grand Night of Dancing on September 27th to the tunes of internationally renowned cumbia sensation Sonora Dinamita, along with Los Venturas from Caborca. Funds raised from the evening are to go to help with equipping […]
The 2014 Rocky Point Rally™, set to take place November 6th – 9th in Puerto Peñasco, Sonora will be full of music to go along with all the fun of bikes and the beach at the greatest motorcycle fiesta just south of the border! Thursday Nov 6th Things get started on Thursday, Nov. 6th at […]
For more than 30 years, contemporary Mexican singer/songwriter troubador Alejandro Filio has sought to strengthen Mexican music. This Saturday, August 23rd, Filio’s poetry and song will fill the Las Palomas Convention Center in Puerto Peñasco. Tickets are 300 pesos (about $23 US and available at the Reception desk of Phase II at Las Palomas Beach & […]
August evenings in Puerto Peñasco invite sultry sounds of acoustic guitar and piano, accompanied by sunset and a glass of wine. On Saturday, August 16th, these elements come together at El Tapeo Wine Bar for a sunset performance by multi instrument performer and self-described “acoustic soul” singer/songwriter Stacey Joy. Rocky Point 360, along with Sonoran […]
Romance, heartbreak, desert landscapes, hard work, and the sea can easily make their way into lyrics of a country song. Add a cerveza, Corona to be exact, the voice of Las Cruces, NM based band Border Avenue, and you’ve got the makings of a music video shot this past summer in Puerto Peñasco. Border Avenue, […]
Come out for an evening of wine and soulful music with Northern California singer/songwriter and multi-instrument performer Stacey Joy. August 16th 7:30 p.m. at El Tapeo Wine Bar (Laos Mar Hotel) Cooperation 100 pesos In giving back to the community, there will be a box set up for the donation of school supplies (Adopt a […]
The renowned Mexican actress Sylvia Pasquel will present the monologue “No seré feliz, pero tengo marido” (I won’t be happy, but I’ve got a husband) on August 1st at the Puerto Peñasco Convention Center following a tour of presentations through Sonora. Sylvia Pasquel’s acting career spans a period of more than 40 years and she […]
What: Singer/Songwriter Yahir Durán presentation July 19th 8 p.m. at the Municipal Auditorium Tickets 80 pesos / VIP 150 pesos. July 20th Book presentation A few months ago, when Luis Lugo brought David Alguilar to perform in town, I interviewed him a bit. If you recall, he had brought his friend David both as an […]
By Biologist Abraham Meza López The Vaquita Marina (Phocoena sinus) belongs to the family of sea mammals (Phocoenidae) and, along with dolphins and whales, forms part of the cetacean order (Cetacea). The Vaquita is unique across the globe, not only because its entire population is restricted within a reduced area of the Upper Gulf of […]