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
JRZ Music Fest Schedule
This weekend is the JRZ Music Fest in Juarez. On Friday the headliners are Cafe Tacvba. On Saturday it’s Los
Good News and Bad News
The good news is that Stanton Street is open for two-way traffic north of Schuster. The bad news is that
Why didn’t they call it an arena?
I know you’ve been wondering the same thing. If they wanted to build an arena downtown, why didn’t they call
What 8.57% Means
Politics in El Paso is in a sorry state. There are 364,537 registered voters in El Paso. Only 31,255 of
Sunday Matinee: Ferrum
Sorry I’m late. I got caught in internet traffic. Ferrum is some kind of existential Russian gangster art flick. I
City of Dust: Cuervo, New Mexico
Where Crows Flew When it comes to ghost towns, it doesn’t get much better than Cuervo, New Mexico. Its condition
Mexico Only Has Two Problems . . .
You, and everyone else. Here’s a video that takes a stab at Mexico’s chronic problems. Check it out.
Visit Juarez Like a Tourist
Do you go to Juarez? If you do, you likely only go to the bars and restaurants. And who can