They launched La Gran Plaza de Juan Gabriel last week. I went Sunday, after the VIPs had made their speeches
Category: Juarez
The Day I Had Cancer
Yesterday I had cancer. I found it the night before. An angry little red bump on my back, on my
Vulgar Talk
I know it’s vulgar to talk about money. Unless it’s for the children. And I hate to talk about how
Paul Theroux Writes the Border
Here’s a story in the Smithsonian Magazine by literary giant Paul Theroux about the U.S.-Mexico border, with a guest appearance
Serving the Community
Some of you expressed great concern over the financial health of the Kentucky Club after the taxman closed it earlier
Okay. Exhale.
Last night I had a horrible dream. I dreamt that the taxman had closed the Kentucky Club, and Donald Trump
Say it ain’t so!
La Polaka reports that the tax man has closed the Kentucky Club because they owe taxes! Woe is me! The
Entre Otros
The tirilones aren’t the only guys in Juarez who dress for effect.
Tin Tan Vive
Tirilones rock zoot suits on the dieciseis pedestrian mall on Sunday.
Fiesta Juarez
Friday night I went to the Fiesta Juarez. Through some monumental clerical error I got into the VIP area. I
Flashback: San Jerónimo: Laboratory of Our Future
In light of current developments, maybe it’s time to revisit this post, which originally appeared on El Chuqueño on July
Noche Bohemia
A two-thirds moon hung in a cloud dappled sky. It was the night side of dusk when I crossed the
Vaginal Delivery: $166.67
With a FEMAP membership, having a baby via the traditional method only costs $3000 Mexican pesos, or $166.67 U.S. dollars
Can you get a cheaper EpiPen in Juarez?
I was going to tell you how you could get an EpiPen in Jaurez. You know, like in Canada: The
Velando Juan Gabriel
Juan Gabriel, I think, shaped the way gays in Juarez think about themselves. On Avenida Juarez, Juanga stares down from
Viva Juarez, Cabrones. A Downtown Restaurant Guide.
One of the best things about El Paso is Juarez. It’s more than a different city, or a different country.
Progress, at last.
There used to be the nicest neighborhood over there in Juarez. It was called the Mariscal for one of the
Things are heating up in Juarez.
My favorite Juarez news source La Polaka reports that there have been 29 murders so far this month in Juarez,
Bravos Apertura
Our local professional fútbol team, FC Bravos from Ciudad Juarez, will be playing their first game of the 2016 season
Budgeting, Juaritos Style
Here’s a pro tip. The toll booth on the Stanton Street bridge doesn’t open till late. Like 10:00 a.m., maybe.