Did you miss me?
My hard drive quit. El Chuqueño went dark, mostly, right before the election. But we’re back. If it means anything,
Marquee Brass Band at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing
I suspect, after the election results come in, you’re going to need a drink. Ardovino’s Desert Crossing is hosting the
La Santa Cecilia at Tricky Falls this Thursday
La Santa Cecilia is a throwback to the Golden Age of Mexican music. More Los Tres Panchos than Jose Alfredo
Who are you voting against?
It kills me that there are enthusiastic supporters of the two major presidential candidates. The candidates don’t even talk about
Today I voted.
Today I’d like to welcome contributor Reesa Turner, who I hope will contribute often. I’m exhausted from lack of sleep
This Week in the Blogs: 04.Nov.16
Here we are again. The effervescent DavidK at RefusetheJuice wants you to know that the latest El Paso City Government
Location, Location, Relocation
The City of El Paso has promised to relocate residents living in the neighborhood in which the downtown arena will
It’s a Gamble
Allegiant Airlines offers flights from El Paso to Las Vegas for $39. The Tampa Bay Times reports that Allegiant’s airplanes
Protesting That Stupid Arena
[Ho ho! I don’t know how to read a calendar! There’s a meeting today, and one NEXT Saturday. Not tomorrow.
The Fenenbucks Strategy
News flash: There’s more to life than the internet. Some people only use their computers to make phone calls, or
Bikers Arrested, Y Que?
Did you see this story in the El Paso Times? It’s the next chapter, and maybe the culmination, of a
Wake Me When I’m Dead
The Rubin Center, the art gallery on the UTEP campus, is hosting an event this Thursday (tomorrow) from 6 to
More Champions League Already?
Holy moly. Yesterday was the first day of Week 4 for the Champions League, and today is the second. Today’s
The Fenenbucks Controversy
Graphic designer Jud Burgess has been campaigning against the El Paso Independent School District $669 million bond proposal. [Disclosure: Mr.
Tsuru versus Versa
Here’s a crash test between a Mexican Nissan Tsuru, the cheapest Nissan sold in Mexico, and a Nissan Versa, the
Selling the Intangibles
The El Paso Times reports that last week, Mayor Oscar Leeser hosted a familiarization tour for bond underwriters. El Paso
Sunday Matinee: The General
Here’s the Buster Keaton classic from 1926. This one has a soundtrack, but it’s a silent movie, so you can
The High Cost of Top-Down Gentrification
Here’s a killer story from Chucopedia by Moncia Krause about the neighbors who live in the footprint and the shadow
Livin’ Easy, Lovin’ Free
You can thank me for this one later.
Texas Hold ’em
Local politics is like Texas Hold ’em. The players won’t show you all their cards, so you look at what’s