By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero “El Truco” from Barra Vieja days called us one evening with an invitation to his son’s first book presentation, to be held over the weekend at María Bonita restaurant at the Hotel Viña del Mar. As a reminder, the morning before the presentation, the local news on Puerto Peñasco’s AM station, XEQC […]
I had heard of Germán Esquer during one of my conversations with Nina Mier (of the Primera Toma Film Club), and I became curious about meeting him. He had been described to me as one of the most talented young men in Puerto Peñasco; a musician with a degree in Gregorian chants – tell me […]
As we had mentioned earlier this month, in addition to this being Mexico’s most patriotic time, within the cultural world it is also known as fotoSeptiembre, a time dedicated to photography. So, in honor of some of the talent here in Puerto Peñasco, here at RockyPoint360 we have decided to present a virtual mini-gallery through the […]
Eddie Wharez is quite a personality here in Puerto Peñasco! I have not yet met a person who hasn’t heard of him; still I was drawn to him as an elusive, mysterious and possibly eccentric character. I had the opportunity to be with Eddie in a neutral environment, in a creative writing workshop, where in […]
During the last week of August, the Hermosillo born writer Carlos Sanchez led a Creative Writing workshop in Puerto Peñasco, dousing the nearly 30 eager participants in waves of the creative process. The workshop, sponsored in part by the City and the First Take Film Club (Primera Toma Cine Club), was originally scheduled for 3 […]
By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero “I wish you’d sit down and write about it,” begins Joe Houchin, retired travel writer and present day journalist for the Sonoran Resort blog here in Puerto Peñasco. We were meeting over a cup of coffee in the spacious restaurant of the Sonoran Sea, next to the resort’s lobby adorned with a smattering […]
Just as in other spots across the country, on Friday, Aug. 31st, Sonora launched its 2012 FotoSeptiembre Festival. The event began with prizes awarded for the State Creative Photography Contest and included winners Alfredo Káram of Hermosillo, for his work “CONAGUA,” and Luis Mercado from Cd. Obregón for his piece entitled “Outcasts.” However, the State […]
RC/PH en Vivo en Mexico with Special Guest Saturday October 13 inside Wrecked At the Reef. Roger Clyne and PH Naffah will be touring throughout California as a duo in early October and finishing their run on Sandy Beach in Rocky Point. Advance $25 tickets went on sale Friday 8/31 at www.peacetimegoods.com and at Wrecked […]
Carlos Sánchez, who has been in town leading a Creative Writing workshop organized by the City through the First Take Film Club (Cine Club Primera Toma), will be presenting his recent project Matar on Saturday, Sept. 1st, during a literary event to be held on the patio at Restaurant Don Julio beginning at 8 p.m. (Spanish). […]
NOTE: Time of show is 8 – 10 p.m. (not 9). No Kids. Free Kids Club area available (5 – 12 yrs).
The surprise invitation came over email. “You are invited to evaluate the performance of students from the gastronomy degree program from the UTPP (Technological University of Puerto Peñasco).” I jumped at the chance to see what may lie in store for the culinary world of Rocky Point. The students, who were completing their 4th semester […]
Leer en Español This past Saturday, Aug. 11th, we spent some time at the filming of local musician Alan Munro’s new video “You.” The production crew and cast arrived on Friday to finish up all relevant preparations so as to begin filming at 4 a.m. the next day, and through dawn on Sunday. They filmed […]
I had heard and read about Agua de Coco. My first experience with them was at the Tech Expo Fair held at the Superior Technological Institute of Puerto Peñasco (ITSPP) earlier this year. There, students had to present business proposals and one of these was for a café, where Agua de Coco was playing. It […]
Contributor: Nina Mier Zacarías Páez (Nogales, Sonora 1948) absolute artist. The wonder of creating, the tenacity for discovery, the need to tell stories; these are all qualities that may be applied to the work of Zacarías Páez, one of the principal artists in Northwestern Mexico. Zacarías Páez is dedicated to creating. To do art. To […]
I met Yaya (Gloria Nuñez) during the mini-expo/birthday of local artist Romero Chagoyán at his gallery Barbuda in the Old Port. I was standing outside taking pictures when she and another girl came out. She suddenly asked if I’d like a smoke and a beer, which – though surprised – I readily accepted (I’ve never […]
With the 2012 Summer Olympics beginning in London, we look forward to highlighting ways to “get sporty” here in Rocky Point. RockyPoint360 writer MoKa Hammeken gets us started with a walk..er, dance…down Zumba lane! Zumbale! It’s interesting to drive around and see festive signs inviting people to join Zumba, which is apparently the thing to […]