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Snow Moon? Rocky Point Weekend Rundown!

This febrero has taken a turn for friiio this week, so be sure to keep warm inside and out.  Possibly it’s because of February’s full “Snow Moon” (Feb. 8th – first super moon of 2020), or just a reminder we are indeed still in winter.  Stay warm at your favorite watering hole this weekend, or […]

Bowl-ing Rocky Point Weekend Rundown!

Get out the chips and dip! Guacamole y tostadas! Cerveza y tequila! It´s Bowl weekend in Rocky Point!  As you ready for Sunday’s Super Bowl showdown between the KC Chiefs and 49ers, treat that appetite by sampling a wide variety of seafood dishes on Saturday at the 3rd Annual “Fish Bowl” Seafood Fest put on […]

Batter up! Rocky Point Weekend Rundown

Now that the cruise ship has come and gone, and come and gone…set to return on Jan. 31st to embark on its third voyage out of Puerto Peñasco, we’ve been treated to our own “treasures of the Sea of Cortez” this week in the form of remarkable bioluminescent waves spotted in the area of Las […]

Jam with us! Rocky Point Weekend Rundown!

Each year, one of the tell-tale signs of launching into a new season of good spirits and live music in Puerto Peñasco is Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers’ January Jam! Yes, that would be this weekend!  Plus, January also means it’s time to warm up with the annual Chili Cook-Off at Playa de Oro RV […]

Anchors away! Rocky Point Weekend Rundown!

The long-awaited arrival of the CMV Astoria has come! Puerto Peñasco’s jaunt into cruise opportunities is a welcome jolt for the New Year. Even if you’re not aboard the first 11-day cruise to depart from Puerto Peñasco on Jan 9th – or missed out on tickets for the luncheon the day before – you can […]

¡…y próspero año nuevo! Rocky Point Weekend Rundown

Happy New Year! It’s a New Year and a new decade on the shores of the Sea of Cortez! May 2020 be filled with warmth, health, music, adventure, fun, exploration, and lots of new experiences for all!  We hope you still have your “running shoes” on, as the holiday marathon Lupe-Reyes isn’t over (Dec 12 […]

Winter is coming! Rocky Point Weekend Rundown

Sponsored this week by Head Out to Rocky Point – travel between Phoenix – Puerto Peñasco Winter is coming! Yes, that’s right, invierno officially starts this Saturday, Dec. 21st.  The chilly temperatures across the city are certainly adding to the holiday season as people gather for ponche (warm holiday fruit drink) – frequently served with […]

On your marks….Rocky Point Weekend Rundown!

Sponsored this week by Las Palomas Beach & Golf Resort – featuring Yahir in concert for New Year’s Eve! Rumor has it there will be a full moon Dec. 12th at 12:12 a.m., just as voices will be singing the traditional “las mañanitas” to the Mexico’s patron saint la Virgen de Guadalupe.  Tonight actually marks […]

December, on! Rocky Point Weekend Rundown!

Sponsored this week by the Mermaid’s Arts Market – every 1st & 3rd Saturday Oct-April Thanksgiving – Black Friday – Cyber Monday – and Giving Tuesday have rushed by and sent us well into the holiday frenzy replete with posadas, processions, piñatas, and ponche!  It’s hard to fathom Navidad is only three weeks away, with […]

Gobble Gobble! Rocky Point Weekend Rundown!

Sponsored this week by Boo Bar – featuring The Black Moods turkeys this Thanksgiving ! Get ready to bundle up at the beach this weekend!  At our home, we managed to get the turkey and stuffing from CS, rolls and appetizers from Sam’s, fresh Sonora asparagus and dates, cranberries and black olives delivered by family, […]

¡FORE! Rocky Point Weekend Rundown!

Sponsored this week by The Links at Las Palomas Beach & Golf Resort Somehow we as a community managed to roar through the Rocky Point Rally last week and we’ve made it to the middle of November. The countdown to Thanksgiving break has begun, and then the holidays pushing us right into 2020!  Let’s get […]

Get your motor running! Rocky Point Weekend Rundown!

Sponsored this week by the 19th Annual Rocky Point Rally Another year has flown by and we’re once again on the cusp of the Greatest Motorcycle Fiesta just South of the Border!  Starting tomorrow and through Sunday…or let’s be honest probably Monday as it is US Veteran’s Day…the roar of motors will be heard across […]

¡Viva la Vida! Rocky Point Weekend Rundown!

Sponsored this week by the Mermaid’s Arts Market – 1st & 3rd Saturdays through Spring Dancing through life, today a local dance teacher exclaimed, “Mexico already smells like cempasúchil, copal, incense, mezcal, food, tobacco, memories… it smells like Día de Muertos, we are ready to receive our loved ones. This is a beautiful Celebration of […]

Eat your art out! Rocky Point Weekend Rundown!

Sponsored this week by Las Palomas Beach & Golf Resort Shrimp boats amble just off the malecón. Music, dance, and art in the Old Port. The air is brisk, images of Day of the Dead altars and catrinas start to appear. We’re rounding out October.  If you’re in town today, there’s still time to join […]

Color the town! Rocky Point Weekend Rundown!

Sponsored this week by Islas del Mar – Get ready for the Oct. 19th ride! Come see our Fall colors! Seasonal colors in Rocky Point run the gamut of sea greens and blues, spectacular orange and yellow sunsets, and don’t forget the colorful sails splashing across the water or darting across the desert.  We find […]

43rd Black & White Ball coming up Oct. 19th

By José Antonio Pérez This year’s edition of the Baile Blanco & Negro (Black & White Ball), whose main purpose is to help support the education of young professionals, will be held on October 19th at the Puerto Peñasco Convention Center. Puerto Peñasco first lady and president of the local DIF (National System for Integral […]