11/23/17
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Mark Mulligan this weekend!

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Local Trop-Rock favorite Mark Mulligan is gong to brighten up the Thanksgiving Weekend. If you don’t know Mark, he writes, sings and plays mostly original tunes about living the good life south of the border. Mark can be found on Saturday taking the

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11/20/17
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Art in the Park, Las Conchas

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Every year, the Las Conchas Community Relations Comity holds the Art in the Park Event at Fiesta Park. Local artisans sell their crafts. It’s a nice opportunity to stock up on some cool Christmas gifts, and support Rocky Point small businesses. If you’re

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11/12/17
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Plan to capture Vaquita Marinas halted.

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In order to protect the estimated 30 Vaquita Marina living in the wild, a program was set up to capture the elusive mammal. The program was meant to keep the endangered porpoise in a special holding area near San Felipe, Mexico, located in

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08/15/17
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Constructing Rescue Center for the endangered Vaquita

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With less than 50 Vaquita Marinas left in the wild, the ‘little sea cow’ is one of the most endangered mammals on the planet. West of Rocky Point in San Felipe, a ‘Vaquita Recovery Center’ is being built under the direction of Vaquita

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08/3/17
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Ballet Folklórico on the Malecon

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Tuesday, August 1st will see visiting dancers performing the best of traditional Mexican dance. The Ballet Folklórico de Osome del Estate de Mexico will perform dances from all over the country, beginning at 8pm. The event is free to the public. and is

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07/17/17
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Mexican Hand Made: Mercedes Rustica

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Mexico is famous all over the world for it’s traditional hand crafted items. Using techniques that go back centuries, beautiful metal, leather, ceramic and wood pieces are still available. Buying one of these treasures is a wonderful way to get a sense of

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06/2/17
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Dia de La Marina, Wreath Laying Ceremony

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June first is Dia de La Marina in Mexico. A wreath is laid in the Ocean, to remember those who were lost at sea. Mayor Ernesto Munro and his Linda were on hand with many dignitaries. Many local ships join in. It is

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05/30/17
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Movie ‘Sonora’ completes filming in Rocky Point

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An international cast spent part of May and April shooting scenes for ‘Sonora’, a film version of a story by local author Guillermo Munro. Rocky Point and the Pinacate Biosphere Reserve served as locations. Mexican director Andrew Springall, along with U.S. writer/director John

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05/27/17
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“Aqui es con Flavio” a long time favorite

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One of the most well known seafood places in Rocky Point is this historic spot which opened back in the 70´s. Originally it was a stand selling fresh fish with only two walls. Young Flavio Perez inherited the spot from his fisherman father,

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05/26/17
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Medical tourism the next big thing for Rocky Point?

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Medical entrepreneurs toured the city of Puerto Penasco this week. On their agenda was finding support for a clinic designed to tap into the market for high end medical services. According to a recent study, ‘Medical Tourism’ is expected to grow by 25%

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