Bringing your wheels to Rocky Point this next weekend? Yes, wheels! Motorcycles, off-roading toys, Jeeps, etc. With an impressive background in music festivals, country singer/songwriter Harry Luge of Chandler, AZ, is teaming up with Banditos for the first “Ride Ride Ride Rally” meant to celebrate motorcycles and off-road lifestyles. Things kick off on Friday night, […]
Contributor: Kelley Adams, Cholla Bay Sportsmen’s Club The first four days of the 60th CBSC Fishing Derby (April 9th-12th) were very successful with eighty plus entrants and thirty plus derby eligible boats launched. The quality and quantity of fish caught was very good as was the weather, except for a windy Sunday. Among the outstanding […]
Students from the Culinary Arts program at the Technical University of Puerto Peñasco (UTPP) delighted crowd in malecón last Friday. In the heart of Puerto Peñasco, along the malecón on Friday, April 17th, the “finals” event prepared by students pursuing a culinary degree at the UTPP proved to be well-attended and lively. The culinary presentation […]
What happens when the tireless efforts of many come together to keep a little boy’s heart going? That’s what community members and kindred charitable spirits Mark Olszewski and Francisco Bercovich set about to find out around a month ago, inviting friends to help raise funds to cover insurance needs for David, an 18 month old […]
This coming weekend, the Cholla Bay Sportsmen’s Club launches the first part of its yearly Fishing Derby – now in its 60th year! To get ready for this year’s CBSC Fishing Derby, dates for which are April 9th – 12th, May 7th – 10th, and May 21st – 23rd, with the annual Fish Fry and […]
“Rookie” body builder Josúe Fernando Garcia is strengthening the name of Puerto Peñasco in the world of body building, after having brought back 1st place in his category in the recent “Wences Classic” State competition. The 19 year old managed to conquer the judges with his physical condition, which also netted him 2nd place Overall, […]
On March 4th, don Gilberto Castillo Montiel, promoter of the arts and music, former Puerto Peñasco Mayor and founder of the local Chamber of Commerce, among his many other activities, passed away. Azucena Mazón of Rocky Point 360 recalls interviewing Castillo on numerous occasions, sitting down each time for what ended up being long talks […]
Contributor Naomi Black The Mermaid’s Market is in its 3rd year and has become known as a local marketplace to find unique and eclectic ‘mermaid treasures’. . . gifts, clothing, candy, home decor, paintings, photographs and much more. Each 1st and 3rd Saturday (during the months of October through April) you can find ‘mermaids’ selling […]
For nearly 15 years, each month the Rocky Point Medical Clinics have set up shop in different spots across Puerto Peñasco under the watchful eyes of Dr. George Stavros and his wife Susie. The 2015 schedule continues this weekend, Feb. 21st, in an area of San Rafael where the group was recently granted a building […]
We recently spoke with our friend Alberto Gutiérrez, better known as “GUMA”, who in addition to his work with photography is an ultralight pilot and tremendous boxing fan. Guma learned to box from his father during his youth and boxed at an amateur level. In Tapachula, Chiapas he rose to the rank of “Golden Gloves,” […]
In a warm up to last Saturday’s January Jam VIII out at JJ’s Cantina with RCPM, those ready to rock it at Beach Bum earlier in the afternoon with The Black Moods were first presented with a performance of ballet. Yes, ballet. In preparation for their upcoming journey to Arizona to once again compete in […]
Each January, chili chefs bring their best offerings to the shores of Puerto Peñasco where for two days chili showdowns take over the beach in front of Playa de Oro RV Park. Once famously held next to Manny’s in the Mirador, where more than 150 cooks would often sign-up, in more recent years the Chili […]
For the local Santa Claus Club, under the watchful guidance of organizer John Fowler, January marks the beginning of yet another year of fundraising efforts and weekly visits to neighborhood barrios to deliver much needed items to individuals of all ages. On Saturday, Jan. 17th, the annual Santa Claus Club Garage Sale will set up […]
The first Rocky Point Rally™ in November of 2001 drew just under 400 bikers to the shores of Puerto Peñasco. Over the years this number has grown tremendously and more than 6500 bikers made their way to Puerto Peñasco just last year….some of them carrying toys. In preparation for what organizers hope will be a […]
We find ourselves on the final day of 2014 amidst memorable stories from this past year in the life of Puerto Peñasco! While at first we had thought about a top 14 for 2014, it was soon apparent there were many more than just 14 top stories for the year. So, we hope you enjoy […]
Contributed by Guillermo Munro Palacio, anecdote of Héctor Munro Palacio Photo: Guillermo Munro Palacio We set sail for shrimp in direction of Islas Encantadas precisely at noon on December 18th, 1958. The ship was the Río Yaqui, of don Julián Bustamante; on this occasion shipholder Jorge Robles, “el Pizcachas”, had to stay at port to […]