3rd Celebration of International Day of Dance 4/19
There is no limit within the language of dance, its vocabulary is infinite and we can share it together …. ~ Mariana Zatarain Jimenez Tickets $50 pesos Available at the Casa de la Cultura (across from City Hall) Presentation: Friday, April 19 6 p.m. Penasco del Sol Hotel
Los Rolling Rockies take 2nd place at Caborca tournament!
By MoKa Hammeken Los Rolling Rockies, Puerto Peñasco’s own wheelchair basketball crew, recently came home with a triumphant victory! Upon their return, the team gathered at the Municipal Gym with their trophy in hand, and donning individual medals for their second place finish at the Sonoran League tournament held in Caborca on April 6th & […]
2nd round of 58th Annual CBSC Fishing Derby
Contributor Dave Adams Time to once again dust off your old fishing gear and join in on the 2nd round of the Cholla Bay Sportsmen’s Club 58th Annual Fishing Derby. This year there are 4 different derby weekends to fish with everything ending on Memorial Day weekend. Memorial Day weekend is also when the awards […]
Film, Fishing and Fun! Weekend Rundown 4/12 – 4/14
The week started off with a gush of wind, blowing sand into each and every crevice in town. We’ve all but gotten sand out of parts unknown, and patio chairs are back in place, so it’s time for the Weekend Rundown. April 12th & 13th Puerto Peñasco has been selected this year as one of […]
International Desert Film Fest in Puerto Peñasco!
By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero With its spectacular arid landscapes, inviting ocean views, and intense desert light, Puerto Peñasco continues to carve out a corner in the world of film. This weekend, for the first time in Peñasco, the 3rd International Desert Film Fest (FICD) extends its reach to our port, offering FREE screenings Fri. (12th) and […]
Nourished by everything I see ~ Panóptica in Puerto Peñasco
Semana Santa festivities in Puerto Peñasco may generally be associated with the sounds of banda, yet this year the electronic dance rhythms and “urgent mix of modern electronic” music of internationally known Infected Mushroom, Panoptica, and Black & Blonde lit up the stage at the Bonita RV Park along the Calle 13 on Friday, March […]
Puerto Peñasco as site for 3rd International Desert Film Festival! April 12 & 13
Contributor: Office on Civic and Cultural Affairs The Municipal administration of Puerto Peñasco, via the Office of Civic and Cultural Affairs, is bringing part of the 3rd Desert Film Festival to town with screenings to be scheduled April 12th and 13th. Invited guest of honor Armando Vega Gil (of the former rock group Botellitos de […]
US Consulate General to hold Town Meeting in Rocky Point 4/11
Chad Cummins, United States Consulate General in Nogales, Mexico will be holding a town hall meeting for U.S. citizens living in the Puerto Peñasco community. What: Town Hall Meeting Where: Las Palomas Convention Center Las Palomas Resort Phase II When: Thursday, April 11th from 4:00pm to 5:00pm Who: All U.S. citizens and […]
Rocky Point on AZ Midday 4/10
The Convention and Visitors Bureau of Puerto Peñasco (OCV) has been busy actively promoting the city in diverse ways, inviting people to explore, enjoy, and rediscover Rocky Point. In addition to a series of welcoming print and TV ads, these efforts have included interviews featured on the Arizona Midday program of KPNX Phoenix, Channel 12. […]
Spring Fling Fashion Show ~ ReCreation & Conservation
On a blustery Monday afternoon, with waves crashing in the background, scores of people gathered at Puesta del Sol Restaurant at Playa Bonita for a parade of ReDesign, ReCreation, RePurposing…and oh yes, mermaids. Naomi Black of “Off the Beach” studio and Sweet Naomi Creations, along with Creative Cathi and Black Dahlia of “Casa Turquesa”, joined […]
Juan Francisco “El Gallo” Estrada is new WBO/WBA Boxing Champ!
Juan Francisco “El Gallo” Estrada of Puerto Peñasco has done it! He is the new WBO and WBA Flyweight World Boxing Champion following a 12 round bout against Brian “Hawaiian Punch” Viloria at the Fists of Gold event held in Macao, China on April 6th! Felicidades, campeon! Below we present an interview RockyPoint 360’s MoKa […]
Spring Fling Fashion Show April 8th
Before you go….Meet Naomi Black through our interview with her last Fall before the 1st Fashion Show.