Calexico, the band that should have been named Juarpaso, plays at Tricky Falls this Thursday. Here they are with a
Category: How to Live in El Paso
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
Retrovision: Go Local: Holiday Edition
[This post originally appeared on 22 December 2015, but it’s still got legs.] Somehow the holidays always sneak up on
Lucha Libre Last Sunday
The lucha libre season at Arena Kalaka is closing out this Sunday. Arena Kalaka is over there on Melchor Ocampo,
Champions League Today
Okay, sports fans, here’s a gift for all of you who are encumbered by day jobs. Champions League is winnowing
The New Upscale Coffee Joint on Avenida Juarez
I can’t drink coffee after noon. Well, I can, but then I don’t sleep at night. I’ve got blood like
Paul Foster’s Vision for El Paso
Here’s Paul Foster presenting his vision for El Paso at the recent TEDx El Paso event. When, do you suppose,
The Best Flautas in Juarez
Or so they say. La Pila #2 is down there in La Chaveña, south of downtown, west of the tracks.
Cosmonauts at Monarch on Thursday
Here’s a show we can all get behind. The Cosmonauts play jangly, gloopy, alt-rock. Like this: Watch this video on
Did You Know That I Am An Award-Winning Chef?
Yup. Lookie here: I won that at the second occasional casserole contest over there in Steglich’s backyard. My winning dish
Chile Cookoff at Hope & Anchor
Okay, sports fans. Sunday at 4 pm there’s a chile cookoff taking place at Hope & Anchor. I’ll be there.