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'RAD! TV' brings television to the stage with original work by kids

‘RAD! TV’ brings television to the stage with original work by kids

Special to The Prospector August 8, 2016

You don’t need to watch Saturday night TV for entertainment when you can come see “RAD! TV” performed by kids at El Paso KIDS-N-CO. “RAD! TV” starts at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at First Presbyterian Church, 1340 Murchison. Tickets are $7...

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Frank Ocean: a look to 'Boys Don't Cry' and reliving the past

Frank Ocean: a look to ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ and reliving the past

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor August 3, 2016

After four long years of storied rumors, empty promises, misguided dates and grueling anticipation, the wait for Frank Ocean’s sophomore album is over. It is expected that R&B artist Frank Ocean will release his new project, “Boys Don’t...

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Lil Yachty shines on sophomore album 'Summer Songs 2'

Lil Yachty shines on sophomore album ‘Summer Songs 2’

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor July 28, 2016

After rising to stardom with his freshman mixtape, “Lil Boat,” XXL 2016 Freshman and on-the-rise rap sensation Lil Yachty has taken 2016 by storm with his auto tune and unique sound of rap. His new project, “Summer Songs 2,” which was released...

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Blink-182 performs for the first time in El Paso at the Don Haskins Center on Tuesday, July 26.

Blink-182 makes memorable stop at the Haskins Center

Julia Hettiger, Entertainment Editor July 27, 2016

Pop punk band, Blink-182, landed in the Sun City for the first time for their “California” tour on July 26 along with the All-American Rejects and A Day to Remember. The bands’ performances drew in thousands of new and old fans on what would...

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Pitbull's return to El Paso does not disappoint

Pitbull’s return to El Paso does not disappoint

Angel Ulloa, Photo Editor July 21, 2016

Grammy Award-winning artist, Pitbull, returned to El Paso on Wednesday, July 20th for The Bad Man Tour, and brought a special guest along with him. Prince Royce opened up for Pitbull with his Latin love songs 'Las Cosas Pequeñas' and 'Corazón Sin Cara,'...

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Scene from "The Loud House" that features an interracial married gay couple.

Nickelodeon presents interracial gay couple on “The Loud House”

Rene Delgadillo, Reporter July 21, 2016

Nickelodeon aired an episode of “The Loud House” on July 20 featuring an interracial gay couple. This children’s cartoon is about Lincoln, a kid who is growing up with 10 sisters. The episode, entitled “Overnight Success,” depicts Lincoln...

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UTEP students promote individuality through clothing brand

UTEP students promote individuality through clothing brand

Allison Livermore, Contributor July 19, 2016

American Nonsense is a locally based clothing brand that brings a new meaning to the party-goer lifestyle. Founder Trevor Hines, a junior kinesiology and communications major, and Mike Van de Wijngaart, a junior management major, created the brand in...

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Peking Garden is located ay 2900 North Mesa and has a $5.95 lunch special.

Meal deals for the student wallet

Eric Vasquez, Staff Reporter July 19, 2016

We’re heading into the back nine of summer and while we’re tanned extra crispy and finally getting that beach bod we planned for in March, the vacation hangover is starting to creep into our wallets. While a $5 trip to Circle K would kill the hunger...

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The Steve Miller Band will perform at the Don Haskins Center on Friday, July 29.

Steve Miller Band to perform at the Don Haskins Center

Andria Granado, Contributor July 19, 2016

The American rock group, the Steve Miller Band, will perform at the Don Haskins Center July 29 as part of the group’s 2016 North American Summer Tour. The tour, which was confirmed in the wake of Steve Miller’s acceptance and induction as a solo...

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Due to popular demand, the UTEP Dinner Theatre will bring back their hit musical ‘Rock of Ages’ live on stage July 8-24.

‘Rock of Ages’ returns to UTEP

Andria Granado, Contributor July 12, 2016

The UTEP Dinner Theatre presents a return engagement of the Tony Award-nominated Broadway jukebox musical “Rock of Ages” through July 24. The performances will be presented in place of the previously scheduled run of “The Best Little Whorehouse...

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Local El Paso band A Thief Named Time feels they’ve reached their career high playing at Tricky Falls this past Saturday, July 9.

A Thief Named Time keeps moshing alive

Eric Vasquez, Staff Reporter July 12, 2016

El Paso-based post-hardcore rock band A Thief Named Time took the Tricky Falls stage this past Saturday, July 9, playing for a crowd that, for lead singer and guitarist Rafael Rojas,  was a career high. “My goal in El Paso was to play Tricky Falls,”...

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The Avalanches make the wait well worth it

The Avalanches make the wait well worth it

Christian Vasquez, Staff Reporter July 12, 2016

It’s been 16 years since “Since I Left You” by The Avalanches melted near 3,500 samples with such intricacy that it was hard to tell where one ended and the other began. Since then, The Avalanches left us with relative silence only interrupted...

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