RIP, Javier Valdez Cárdenas
We’ve got it pretty good here. The water runs when I turn the faucet. When I’m hungry, I eat. The
Bikini Football in Juarez
On Saturday, May 20, the Rebeldes of Ciudad Juarez host the Troyanas of Ciudad Chihuahua, in the fifth game of
We’re Number 1, Again!
This story in El Diario about a book called Los Narcos Gringos makes an interesting assertion: “El Paso, como muchas
City of Dust: Lake Valley, New Mexico
The Bridal Chamber Let’s check out Lake Valley, site of the famous Bridal Chamber Mine. Lake Valley lies in the
The Many Faces of El Chuco
Last week I ran an old post about how El Paso is an elephant. About how it looks different to
Sunday Matinee: The Challenger
Here’s a boxing movie. It’s pretty good. Check it out.
Chicano Music Verse 2: Freddy Fender
Here’s the second part of the Chicano music story, featuring Freddy Fender. Check it out. Image by Gene Pugh (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gtpugh/5022122488/)
Bug Juice
A new exhibit opens at the El Paso Museum of Art today. Titled The Red That Colored the World, the
Aye Nako at Monarch Tonight (like right now)
There’s another free show going down at your neighborhood watering hole, Monarch, this Saturday the 13th. The ever-eclectic Denim Vest
What to Do Tonight
I’ve never seen this band. I’ve never been to this bar. But it looks cool. Mama Crystal and the Horns
Corruption, Or What?
Did you read that Mayoral candidate David Saucedo made allegations of corruption, and District 6 Representative Claudia Ordaz refuted them?
Retrovision: El Paso is an Elephant
This post originally appeared on April 20, 2015. We’re like the three blind men who were presented with an elephant.
Chicano Music
Here’s a short video about the Chicano influence on Latin Music. Check it out.
David Ogilvy’s Advice
David Ogilvy is known as the father of advertising. He founded the ad agency Ogilvy and Mathers. Here’s some advice
Champions League Semis Today
Today is a day-drinking kind of day. Yesterday Juventus beat Monaco 2-1, to make the aggregate 4-1. They will play
Depositions Are Where the Fun’s At
If the City doesn’t get a declaratory judgement at this next hearing, and if the lawsuit goes to trial, then
El Paso Times Covers the Arena Lawsuit. Sort Of.
The El Paso Times finally got around to covering the lawsuit over the arena this weekend. The story came out
Sunday Matinee: My War
Here’s a Chinese war movie about the Korean War, where the Chinese are the good guys, and the bad guys
City of Dust: Dawson, New Mexico
Way Down in the Mines It’s dark as a dungeon and damp as the dew; Where the dangers are double
At The Drive-In at the Coliseum
Hometown heroes At the Drive-in will return this Saturday to play a gig at the County Coliseum, bringing along with