Corn churros with jicama, peanuts and chaca-trozos, along with cups filled with strips of jicama and chips are the daily specialty of Gilberto Mata Bustamante, better known as “El Pelón” Mata. At his stand, located since the 1980s on his front porch on Calle Simón Morúa (about two or three blocks down from the Guadalupe […]
By Wendy Fregozo (Text and photos) One Saturday afternoon, I remembered that Jesusa Ivonne (“Jesu” as we call her) had mentioned she had some items from the sea that I need when making my candles. Being near her house, I took the opportunity to stop by. I never imagined what I would find. I found […]
Por Nina Mier On Monday, March 31st, at 12:30 p.m. Puerto Peñasco began its part as the only site in Sonora for the VIII Hispanic American Film and Independent Film Gathering: Contra el Silencio Todas las Voces (All voices against the Silence). The collection of shorts, documentaries, and full-length films are being hosted by Cine […]
[En español] At one of our final stops before leaving the Phoenix area for the journey back to Puerto Peñasco, a preteen entering the store wearing a red t-shirt with black lettering caught my eye. The shirt read, “Cesar Chavez Middle School.” I thought about the entire reason we had driven up to Phoenix this […]
With Semana Santa around the corner, we are reminded of many local traditions that have taken place across Puerto Peñasco over the years. One of these, carnaval, in past years wouldn’t have been the same without the spectacular presence of Guille who, as Moka describes, has become synonymous in many ways with the colorful festivities. […]
We could see preparations going on for weeks. Fresh paint. Bread baskets on the wall. The promise of Italian delights and savory treats! Quaint tables set up next to carefully placed plants are all part of the new restaurant Dolce Vita, a promising venture by Chef Luca of Pane e Vino and his wife Karina. […]
Destiny Dance Represents Penasco in International Competition, Wins Platinum and Gold “The floor is here!” Just last week, Destiny Dance Academy owner and instructor Marisa Arellano exclaimed the dance academy’s sturdy new dance floor had arrived. This comes after numerous fundraisers, including a stellar performance of The Nutcracker ballet last December, and community presentations by […]
Accustomed to getting up at 3 a.m. daily to prepare machaca with papas and frijoles, Maria Elena García and her husband Ramón Perez have been serving up their famous “Burritos de la Eti” for more than 30 years in Puerto Peñasco. Situated on the side of Technical Middle School No. 37, best known as “La […]
By MoKa Hammeken (Reprinted from 2012) March 21st is known around the world as the beginning of Spring. Spring comes to life much as a backdrop to Snow White or Sleeping Beauty; birds joyfully singing, flowers opening and swaying in the wind, fields turn green and leafy trees provide shade to couples who set aside their […]
“What do you say, before we do anything else, you go get stuff to make a caldito de queso? That way everything is ready for tomorrow,” my mom said one Saturday morning. As long as I can remember, it’s been a tradition in my family to make caldo (broth) when the family gets together, or […]
By Richard Scott The weeks leading up to Good Friday are the time you will find capirotada on menus around town. At Comedor Chepita, a family run lunch place in the middle of town, I ask about it after finishing a plate of Chiles Rellenos. “Oh, we’re out. Maybe call Zuquin.” Says Macamen, cook and […]
The new Arts Initiation Program in Puerto Peñasco, associated with the National Fine Arts Institute (INBA), began classes this week with more than 100 children enrolled. An electrifying atmosphere could be felt outside Casa Juárez and the Kiosko del Arte this week while more than 100 children, accompanied by their parents, looked for their names […]
Con más de un centenar de niños da inicios la Escuela de iniciación artística asociada al INBA en Puerto Peñasco Un desbordante ambiente de energía se dejó sentir en las afueras de Casa Juárez y en el kiosco del Arte ante la presencia de más de cien niños que acompañados de sus padres buscaban sus […]
The period of Lent and Holy Week constitutes an exceptional time for the indigenous peoples of Latin America. Through ceremonies in accordance with their faith, communities seek to atone for sins or ask for the well-being of their family or society, through acts of sacrifice. (Perhaps one of the most well-known demonstrations during Lent in […]
Socorro González and his wife Nina Mier are synonymous with art, literature, film, and cultural promotion in Puerto Peñasco, and across the region. Ever since Socorro’s own Foto-septiembre exhibition “Intromisiones” late last year, MoKa Hammeken of Rocky Point 360 has been anxious to catch up with him. Here are some excerpts (in English) from her […]
Given an expected cold front set to roll into the area this weekend*, we thought we’d bring up this goodie from last year to help keep us all warm. ¡Buen provecho! *Granted, “cold front” may be all relative for anyone visiting us from points North. By MoKa Hammeken (Republished from Jan. 2013) January is […]