Throne Together
We just returned from a trip that was primarily composed of long episodes of driving interrupted by brief encounters with
The Arena: An El Chuqueño Retrospective
Here at El Chuqueño I’ve written a lot about the proposed downtown arena. You might be surprised to find out
Job Opportunity: EPISD Board of Trustees
The El Paso Independent School District reports that four board seats are up for election in May. The seats up
Sunday Matinee: A Superb Shakespearean Western
This movie features betrayal and a man with a code. It’s beautiful, in an ugly way. Somehow they loaded it
Who doesn’t?
I guess this guy heard there was a march for women and he thought it was an offer.
Major Controversy at San Jacinto Plaza
Can you spot what’s wrong with this picture? Look again. I’ll wait. Lean in. Here, I’ll zoom in: That’s right.
The $25 Million Question
Remember that the people who are advocating building the arena within 1,000 feet of the Convention Center have claimed that
Who is Lydia Loveless?
Here’s a trailer: You can decide who Lydia Loveless is for yourself. She’s playing at the Perch at Tricky Falls
City of Dust: Fort Bayard, New Mexico
[El Chuqueño welcomes contributor John Mulhouse, who writes about ghost towns. This piece originally appeared in the City of Dust
Our Justice System at Work
Many people have complained that our District Attorney Jaime Esparza has not done enough to weed out public corruption. Well,
Lunch at the Buen Tiempo
A bottle of Indio — 25 pesos A shot of tequila artesanal — 20 pesos A bowl of albondigas soup
Well, it’s property tax season again.
Greetings, fellow citizens. If you own property in El Paso, you better get in line at the plasma donation center
3 Big Lies About the Arena
That plan for the arena was based on three big lies (and a lot of little ones). To wit: 1)
Lydia Loveless at Tricky Falls Next Tuesday
At El Chuqueño we try to get you the straight dope about the hippest happenings in the Mexoplex, and this
Cultivate from the El Paso Community Foundation
From the EPCF: Please save the date for our next Cultivate Forum on local food systems and sustainability. Thursday, January
Adios, Call Centers
Here’s a story from the New Yorker (via Molly Malloy’s Frontera List) that should throw a shadow on the graves
Now We Want to be San Diego
Not too long ago, the local machine said we should be like Oklahoma City, developing downtown through sports infrastructure. Now
Eat Chile, Live Longer
That title means just what it says. From LiveScience.com: Firing up the flavors in your food may help you live
Economic Impact
What do you think has more effect on the El Paso economy. A downtown arena, or the value of the
City of El Paso: Values
According to the Employee Handbook for the City of El Paso, the city’s values are: Integrity Respect Excellence Accountability People