Recognizing artistic efforts in Puerto Peñasco from 2017 By José Antonio Pérez Nominations are open to recognize artists, cultural promoters, and those supporting local arts for the yearly “Eddie” awards, which will be held on February 25th in the malecón. This is now the 7th year of the event, which first began with just two […]
Viva Peñasco Carnaval 2018 to be celebrated March 1st-4th, 2018! Coronation on evening of March 1st at Quinta Ventura event hall, followed with parades the evenings of March 2nd, 3rd, and 4th along Blvd. Juarez (start time 5 pm from Shrimp Park heading north – possibly earlier on Sunday). Evening concerts – bailes – carnival […]
Saturdays in February! Stacey Joy @ Citrón Restaurant at Las Palomas Beach & Golf Resort starting at 6 p.m. Enjoy the sultry Americana sounds of Stacey’s acoustic soul, voted Best Americana Artist at the 2017 New Mexico Music Awards.
Feb. 5, 2018. Together with the Grupo México Foundation and Ferromex, the local administration welcomes the Dr. Vagón Health Mobile to Puerto Peñasco from February 7th through the 10th. The Health Train will be open from 6 am – 5 pm at Dimas Noriega y 19 s/n, in the Centro neighborhood. The health mobile, which […]
PLAZA FABIOLA on “Rodeo Drive” Calle 32 Valentines Sale Now through the 14th 20% Discount Any Item with a Heart!
Take in Presidents Day with Mark Mulligan just an hour south of the border, right here in Rocky Point! Mark will be performing at Chango’s on Sunday, Feb. 19th 4 pm – 7 pm Cover $5 US ($10 VIP seating!) Reserve today at changosmariscos@gmail.com
Festival del Bacanora en Pto. Peñasco, degustaciones de Bacanora, comida regional, y esta por confirmarse el grupo que mantendrá el ambiente. Save the date 5 de Mayo, Bacanora Fest 2018, free bacanora tasting, regional food, and entertainment, Stay tuned for more details to come.
The Day of the Child, a national holiday here in Mexico, is celebrated each Spring on April 30th. This holiday is special for all children as we celebrate their joy, happiness, lives and spirits! For the last three years, Friends of Esperanza have been embracing the children of Esperanza para los Niños Children home here […]
VOTING IN 2018 U.S. ELECTIONS Did you know that many U.S. elections for house and senate seats have been decided by a margin smaller than the number of ballots cast by absentee voters? All states are required to count every absentee ballot as long as it is valid and reaches local election officials by the […]
By José Antonio Pérez The zipline atop the hill known as “La Loma” toward La Cholla, now under new ownership, has been reopened to the public after meeting safety protocol and requirements, reported Francisco Javier Carrillo Ruiz, Director of Civil Protection and the Fire Department. Just over five months since an incident at the zipline […]
Advance tickets at: Festival de Mariscos “Fish Bowl” Join us for the “Fish Bowl” Festival de Mariscos presented by the local Rotary Club (CR Mar de Peñasco, AC) and artisans of the Mermaid’s Market. In celebrating Puerto Peñasco’s (a.k.a. Rocky Point) history as a once small fishing village turned popular tourism destination, we rekindle the […]
The Board of Directors of the José Dávalos Váldivia Casa Hogar / Home for the Elderly – invites artists, photographers, and others to donate a piece of artwork to help decorate rooms and hallways of the home. Bring your art to Casa Hogar on Jan 20th at 10 am. Gracias!
Puerto Peñasco will be a sub-site to the annual Alfonso Ortiz Tirado Festival (FAOT), celebrated each January in the colonial town of Álamos, Sonora. The annual celebration of music and the arts, from opera to rock – is named in honor of Mexican tenor Alfonso Ortiz Tirado, born in Álamos on Jan. 24, 1893, and […]
The TAP Royal International project to provide bus service between Phoenix and Puerto Peñasco, which began in September 2017, was suspended at the end of the year after TAP came under the new administration of Omnibus Mexico. Suspension of the service is expected to be temporary. Jorge Valdez, Municipal Coordinator of Economic Development, explained communication […]
Una plataforma en la que se podrá exhibir el cine mexicano independiente, además de promover a los creadores y ser un espacio para análisis, es Hagamoscine.com que se lanzará este año y donde se podrán involucrar todos los realizadores de cine. Omar Emiliano Dueñas, principal promotor de este proyecto, explicó que esta página surgió ante […]
