Press Release During a recent press conference, plans for Puerto Peñasco’s traditional Marina Fest 2013 were made known. The Fest, which will take place from May 24th to June 2nd, is organized by the Business and Professional Women’s Club in coordination with the administration of Mayor Gerardo Figueroa Zazueta. Aleyda Grijalva Ibarra, President of the […]
Weekend Rundown brought to you by: As we begin with this Weekend Rundown, a quick glance at the calendar tells us we’re just under a month away from the launch of AeroMéxico flights between Puerto Peñasco, Las Vegas, and Hermosillo! Today representatives from Puerto Peñasco, alongside Sonoran tourism officials and Governor Padrés, are in Las […]
CEDO announces 19th Environmental Contest “Local problems, young solutions, emerging actions” Contributor: CEDO The Intercultural Center for the Study of Deserts and Oceans (CEDO) announces its XIX Environmental Contest under the theme “Research and Awareness about Climate Change.” Young students from throughout the region will play an important part in research, awareness, diffusion, and drawing […]
May 18th 2013 was the 1st Annual Tequila 125 Race in Rocky Point, Mexico by Southern Arizona Desert Racing. Racers lined up for start in front of the Fire Department on Blvd. Freemont before heading out into the desert.
Shuffle up and deal! We’re just days away from hearing this at the 2nd Annual Sonoran Resorts Casino night for Charity, which this year will take over the 2nd floor of the Sonoran Sky conference facility. Activities get underway at 7 p.m., and just as last year’s magnificent first round, proceeds from the entire event […]
Loco for Fishing! 6th Annual Deep Sea Fishing Tournament! The 6th Deep Sea Fishing Tournament of the Puerto Peñasco Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV) is set for Father’s Day weekend this year, promising yet again $10,000 USD in prizes! This year’s tournament “Loco for Fishing” has an extra sponsor on board as Capone’s Pizza and […]
Last year we held a raffle among all our Facebook fans, and a lucky couple got to enjoy free tickets to the big Saturday night concert of Circus Mexicus! This year, we’re asking for your pictures to help tell the story of the Peacemaker experience in Rocky Point…Jan Jam, Circus Mexicus, or otherwise…! Here’s your […]
El Patronato de la Escuela de Música de Puerto Peñasco llevó a cabo el recital “Nuevos Horizontes” con motivo de despedir y apoyar a dos jóvenes decididos en estudiar música a nivel profesional: Rocio Bolimbo y José Partida. On May 7, 2013 the Board for the Puerto Peñasco Music School held a “New Horizons” recital […]
City Press Release In honor of the May 10th Mother’s Day holiday, on May 8th the local DIF threw a celebration for more than 1200 moms at the “Chamizal” Event Hall. Puerto Peñasco First Lady, and DIF President, Rafaela Félix de Figueroa welcomed all the moms and remembered her own late mother. “Thank you mom, […]
La Montaña Center for Multiple Care (CAM) receives donation to go toward construction of perimeter Wall City Press Release Local businessman Miguel Guevara Askar, along with a group of US individuals residing at Puerta Privada, recently made a donation of 54,000 pesos to the La Montaña School – Center for Multiple Care (CAM). The donation […]
Contributor: Robert Farrell I had been promising myself that I’d do it…I had been promising it to myself for a couple of years. Finally, over the Cinco de Mayo weekend, I fulfilled that promise: I took one of Chef Mickey’s cooking classes to expand my kitchen skills. Chef Mickey (Chef Mickey’s Place, Blvd. Fremont at […]
Story and photo contributor: Michael Banner What started out as a question to the Director of Esperanza Children’s Home, “Do you need any help with anything?” turned into a ‘fix-up event’ Saturday, April 6th with nine volunteers coating two of the home’s roofs & servicing the electric & AC; along with others who donated money […]
By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero On Sunday, April 28th, members from the Puerto Peñasco Chamber of Commerce (CANACO) held their first Family Bike Day in the area of the Mirador. The main goal of the day was to promote a healthy, family-friendly activity while supporting local businesses. Bikes of all sizes, including a chariot of sorts with […]
As a continued celebration of Children’s Day, which was April 30th, we bring you an interview with one of our city’s young artists who at just 6 years old is already carving out a space in the local world of art. By MoKa Hammeken “By the artist.” That is the title I gave to a […]
Thousands of years ago the wind and sands fought and from that struggle arose this town of arid scars ~ Eddie Wharez By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero Filmmaker and journalist Pedro Ultreras, originally from Durango (Mexico), may have hazy memories from his first trip with friends to Puerto Peñasco nearly a decade ago, though that will surely […]
