In preparation for the Vive la Fiesta 2012 Puerto Peñasco Carnaval, to be held Feb. 17 – 21, candidates for the Royal Court were recently presented by Mayor Alejandro Zepeda Munro as part of renewed Citizen Wednesday activities at City Hall. Among the candidates were those in the running for Carnaval Queen, Children’s Royalty, and “Ugly King.” Outgoing […]
A weekend with RCPM in Rocky Point Part II Our “weekend with Mexican Moonshine and RCPM” wasn’t just about Saturday night at JJ’s Cantina in Cholla Bay. It all started on Thursday evening, Jan. 26, when RCPM and Mexican Moonshine promoters Greg, Dan, and Keara brought the band to Latitude 31 in town where owners Mike […]
Puerto Peñasco Sonora Mex. Jan. 12, 2012 Courtesy of: Alfonso López Trasviña In a beautiful gesture to share their knowledge, experience, and professional skills from the Minor and Major Leagues, while also bringing down athletic equipment to help promote the “king” of sports among local children and youth of the city’s little leagues, on Thursday, […]
The local group Recicladora EcoHope reminds us to make sure among our New Year’s resolutions we include: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. To kick off the year, one way to get these resolutions started is to stop by Plaza la Madre (by the baseball stadium at the intersection of Blvd. Juarez and No Reeleccion) on Saturday, Jan. 7 in order to help […]
On a short jaunt out to Las Conchas the other day I came across plows, which is not necessarily something to report on – plows in the Winter…but this is the beach! The plows were pushing sand into banks along the side of the road, which was being grated following all the recent rains we’ve […]
On a chilly December morning (49 degrees at 8:00 a.m.) in Rocky Point, John Fowler of the Santa Claus Club and his group of Elves (helpers) were out early. They were delivering food, clothing, and toys to the needy in the barrios of Rocky Point. The following day the group was planning on delivery bicycles. […]
The annual posadas leading up to Christmas day have begun all across Mexico, and of course here in Rocky Point. Traditionally, within the Catholic community the nightly posadas (from about Dec. 16 – 24) represent the journey of Mary and Joseph as they sought shelter on Christmas Eve, and were turned away from inns before […]
Many local artisans, who at other times of the year may be found strolling up and down the city’s beaches with their wares, or in shops along Calle 32 “Rodeo Drive” on the former road to Cholla Bay, have set up an Art Expo on the fringe of Shrimp Plaza near City Hall. The small […]
Printmaker, painter, artist, friend. Patti Springer was a well-known artist and long-term Las Conchas resident whose friends sought a way to show off her art in Puerto Peñasco, and so began the tradition of “Art in the Park” just three years ago. Patti was able to be in the first show, and after her passing her […]
Following two days of cloud cover hovering over Puerto Peñasco and the Rocky Point Rally, the first drops of rain began to fall on the city on Saturday night, 11/12, just as people were streaming out of local bars and restaurants where they had gathered to watch the Pacquiao-Marquez boxing fight. Riders wiped off their bikes […]
Despite winds that swept through the area on Friday. Nov. 4th, the 3rd Rocky Point Fly-In went ahead as scheduled at the Sea of Cortez International Airport, with most pilots choosing to fly in under clear blue skies on Saturday morning. Activities, which were also part of the Sea of Cortez airport’s 2nd anniversary, began […]
This morning, as I headed for coffee, I was interested to see a pair of young travelers traveling down Blvd. Freemont on their bicycles. With just one look I could tell they were coming off a long trip and I wanted to learn more about them. Their bikes were laden with bags, their hair full of […]
A strong burst of wind, bringing along with it waves and dust, blew through Rocky Point on Tuesday evening, Oct. 25th. As reported earlier, that same evening the popular Fiesta Cruiser encountered difficulties near the city’s harbor and people on board were evacuated. Local news sources recently confirmed that Evelyn Ann Fought, originally from Glendale, AZ, […]
A strong wind could be felt blowing across Puerto Peñasco on Tuesday evening, Oct. 25, which was shortly followed by the loud blaring of sirens as police cars, ambulances, and other emergency vehicles raced to an area near the city’s docks where the Fiesta Cruiser ship encountered serious difficulties * (Update: We must add, the […]
