There are lots of reasons that some people don’t protest their property tax valuations. Some people like the idea of
Category: How to Live in El Paso
Quality of Life is . . .
Quality of life is having friends over for dinner. A ten minute daily commute. Sunset in the desert. A chile
Flawed Gods: Myths of Mothers and Other Monsters at the Glassbox
Austin Savage is kind of a genius. His latest production is a collection of short plays adapted by local writers
Cultivate April 26
How’s your garden doing? Maybe you need some inspiration. The El Paso Community Foundation will be hosting another Cultivate Forum
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone
I found this artefact on the street the other day. You think it’s old? From the Texas State Historical Association
Richard Thompson at the Plaza Theatre April 26
Richard Thompson, one of the founding members of the British folk rock band the Fairport Convention, opens for Jason Isbell
Critical Mass, Anyone?
On Thursday, April 19, a bunch of cyclists are taking over the streets of Juarez for the Día Mundial de
Banditos at Lowbrow Palace April 22
Hey, retro rock and rollers. Do you know this band, the Banditos? No, not the American motorcycle club with a
Studio Tour
Are you doing anything this weekend? Maybe you’d like to see how art happens. More than three dozen artists are
Calexico at Tricky Falls April 19
Calexico, the band that should have been named Juarpaso, plays at Tricky Falls this Thursday. Here they are with a
Waiting Room
I’m sitting in a waiting room at the Hospital de la Familia, one floor up and a hundred yards from
Champions League Today
Barcelona hosts Roma at 12:45. I think I’m going to La Esquina de Chihuahuas to watch the game and maybe
Toro Toro Toro
After a long hiatus, the bullfights are back in Juarez. April 7 features a slew of rejoneadores. Those rejoneadores are
How Are Your Chiles Doing?
Most of my pequin survived the winter (wasn’t it brutal this year?), but so far the habaneros show no signs
Bravos vs. Dorados Today
Bravos (the futbol team from Juarez) got a game today. Versus the Dorados of Sinaloa. 5 p.m. at the Benito
Monarch’s Gone Vegan
Maybe not completely. There’s probably still anchovies in their Worcestershire sauce, but if you ask real nice maybe they’ll strain
Cinépolis (and a Mall) in Downtown Juarez
Have you been to Juarez lately? Don’t lie to me. You have not. If you’ve crossed the border at all,
Wood and Wire at Star City Studios on Friday
Wood and Wire is an extremely talented and very nice bluegrass band from Austin, Texas. From their bio: It’s been
This Bud’s For You
It’s just not what it used to be. From CNN: Before 2001, Budweiser was the top-selling U.S. beer, but it
Rellenos
Despite Mexico’s reputation as a culinary destination, downtown Juarez lacks an abundance of great street food. Mostly the street food