I reckon the City figgered that no one would stand up to them. That no one had the resources to
Author: elrichiboy
“What Happened to Texas Music?”
I saw it happening but I didn’t know what it was. From Fort Worth Weekly: A New York guy killed
Mexico’s Pot Initiative
Did you read that Mexico has made medical marijuana legal? Here it is in the Washington Post: Mexican President Enrique
Putin Explains El Paso
Oliver Stone interviewed Vladimir Putin. Here’s a takeaway from Vox.com: Should Sanders become president, Putin says, he would suddenly realize
“CITY PREPARING FOR MASS DEMOLITION OF DURANGUITO” – Max Grossman
Dear Friends, I have attached three photos of the Flor de Luna building, the first from now and the other
“It’s You, Only Faster”
Riding bikes is fun. The wind’s in your hair, and you’re right out there in the environment. Not like in
What the Employment Numbers Mean
I’ve been sussing out the employment situation here in El Paso over the last some years, and here’s what I’ve
Welcome to Monday
I’m just going to leave this here: Have a nice week.
Sunday Matinee: In Pursuit of Honor
This made-for-teevee Western stars Don Johnson with a little bit of Rod Steiger thrown in for good measure. It’s nice,
Gabriel Solis on Father’s Day
From Vice.com: This weekend, I plan on bringing my father’s grave an ofrenda: a bundle of flowers, a lime-and-salt rimmed
The Bad Batch at Alamo Drafthouse Today
Here’s the trailer for a new movie from Ana Lily Amirpour. It looks pretty trippy. It opens tomorrow in a
Retrovision: What the Ballpark Means
[This post originally appeared on November 27, 2013. I’m re-posting it because it echoes the article from earlier today.] The
And the Winner Is . . .
Hope & Anchor, of course. Best Bar. Best Happy Hour. Best Outdoor Patio. Best Bar for Day Drinking. All of
Mezcal, the Next Big Thing
French liquor giant Pernod Ricard is buying an interest in a mezcal importer, according to this story in Forbes. In
“Affordable Family Entertainment”
Remember when those nice people were pitching the ballpark as “affordable family entertainment”? Here’s Josh Hunt in an El Paso
Cafe Tacvba at JRZ Music Fest
Tomorrow at the JRZ Music Fest the headliner is Cafe Tacvba. Cafe Tacvba had a slew of hits back in
Mo’ Money
Did you see this story on KVIA about Cohen Stadium? A windstorm damaged the shade canopy structure [at Cohen Stadium]
Elroop
I’m thinking about marketing myself as a lifestyle brand. You know. Like Gwyneth Paltrow. From the New York Post: Gwyneth
Happy Birthday, Monarch
Monarch turns four today. I remember when she was in pigtails and braces, with skinned knees from learning to ride
Now That the Horse Has Left the Barn . . .
Too late for some stadiums . . . From ESPN.com: A group of politicians who are tired of taxpayer money