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The Googoo Dolls Perform the second night of the 2016 El Paso Downtown Street Fest.

Goo Goo Dolls save second day of Streetfest

Julia Hettiger, Entertainment Editor June 19, 2016

By the time the sun set on Saturday, many festival-goers had gathered on San Antonio street to watch day two of Streetfest’s headliners, Collective Soul and the Goo Goo Dolls at the Budweiser stage. The second day to the annual festival brought...

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Downtown Streetfest begins annual two-day festival

Downtown Streetfest begins annual two-day festival

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor June 18, 2016

Kicking off the two-day annual festival, the 2016 El Paso Downtown Street Festival delivered both highs and lows to the center of the city for its first day of showing on Friday, June 17. Although the uniqueness of the concert attracted those of...

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“Viva! El Paso” will run from June 17 to Aug. 7 at the McKelligon Canyon Amphitheater. The show is written to bring the culture and history of El Paso to life.

‘Viva! El Paso’ returns for annual summer performances

Allison Livermore, Contributor June 14, 2016

“Viva! El Paso,” the annual show that captures the culture and history of El Paso, takes the stage at the McKelligon Canyon Amphitheater this summer from June 17 to Aug. 7. The show combines singing and dancing to tell El Paso’s story. Keith Townsend,...

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Rubin Center hosts STEAM summer camps

Andria Granado, Contributor June 14, 2016

The Stanlee and Gerald R. Rubin Center for the Visual Arts is offering free student-led workshops and summer camps for middle and high school students. The program will include visual art camps, starting June 24, and STEAM—science, technology, engineering,...

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Band of Horses explores humor and loss in new album

Band of Horses explores humor and loss in new album

Julia Hettiger, Entertainment Editor June 14, 2016

American rock band Band of Horses released their fifth studio album, “Why are you OK?” on June 10. Although the album explores different themes and adventures than their previous albums, Band of Horses loses none of its charm through their 12 new...

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The Far Empty book cover and writer J. Todd Scott

‘The Far Empty’ engages, but doesn’t deliver

Julia Hettiger, Entertainment Editor June 14, 2016

Fans of “The Far Empty” gathered on foldout chairs at Barnes and Noble on June 8 to meet the author, J. Todd Scott, for a Q&A session. The newly published author spent the session answering questions honestly and bashfully. It was as if he was...

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Photo courtesy of The Fountains at Farah Facebook page.

‘Music on the Lawn’ hits the Fountains at Farah

Allison Livermore, Contributor June 9, 2016

The Fountains at Farah shopping mall venue is showcasing a series of events for “Music on the Lawn.” The series will feature local bands playing from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Saturday until Aug. 27. Kilo and the Dew kicked off this summer event on...

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Audience members enjoy the show at StreetFest 2015.

StreetFest Returning to Downtown El Paso

Gloria Heredia, Contributer June 7, 2016

The annual StreetFest will be back in downtown El Paso on June 17 and 18. On this 15th year of the festival the lineup features the bands Neon Trees, Seether, Collective Soul and The Goo Goo Dolls among others. Veronica Hernandez, live events manager...

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Street art in Paris is on the rise thanks to the inspiration of artists such as Banksy who have made defacing public property into a trend.

Street art in the heart of Paris

Eric Vasquez, Staff Reporter June 7, 2016

Editor’s Note: Eric Vasquez is a Prospector writer currenty studying abroad throughout Europe. This is the first entry of his travel blog. Paris is well known for being the home for works of art that stand titanic in human history: Da Vinci’s “Mona...

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Kids-N-Co is a nonprofit theater dedicated to exposing youth in El Paso to theater life through classes, camps and performances.

UTEP students to teach Kids-N-Co summer camps

Julia Hettiger, Entertainment Editor June 7, 2016

Kids-N-Co is hosting a kinder summer camp for children ages 5 to 7 from June 13 to June 25. The goal of the camp, which will be taught by UTEP students, is to show young children the mechanics of putting on a theatrical performance and to encourage longtime...

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Dierks Bentley

Bentley is the new “Black”

Julia Hettiger, Entertainment Editor June 7, 2016

“Black,” a new album from country singer Dierks Bentley, is a raw, organic project from the seasoned artist that holds nothing back. Stepping away from traditional country-pop, the album uses acoustic music and black-and-white music videos that aid...

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Movies on the Lawn returns for the summer

Movies on the Lawn returns for the summer

Julia Hettiger, Entertainment Editor June 3, 2016

The Office of Student Life will be hosting Movies on the Lawn at 8:30 p.m. on Fridays throughout the month of June at Centennial Plaza. General admission is free, and a meal combo including a hotdog, soda and popcorn can be purchased for $5. June 3:...

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