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Museum brings first LGTBQ exhibit in El Paso

Fernanda Leon, Conributor • June 16, 2015

The first exhibit in El Paso to highlight the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community is now open to the public. This is a progressive move toward recognition among the LGBTQ community in the Sun City as their artistic endeavors are presented...

Local businesses work to ensure summer fun safety

Jose Soto, Entertainment Editor • June 16, 2015

The sun is blazing, the days are long and the heat is ever rising. Summer is in full effect in the Sun City. That means El Pasoans are taking to the streets to enjoy the hot summer months. The people of El Paso are out and about enjoying themselves now...

Festival challenges local filmmakers to produce film in 48 hours

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter • June 16, 2015

Most films take months or even years to be produced. Some films take years just to be conceptualized. However, one local film festival will challenge this notion. The Ghostlight Creative 48-hour Film Festival will challenge local filmmakers to work...

The Prospector’s Monday Night Playlist

June 15, 2015

Every Tuesday The Prospector releases a print edition of our publication. This means a long day of work every Monday that usually carries on into late hours of the night. Between editing stories, finding sources, designing pages and the occasional...

Warhol llega a Cuidad Juarez

Fernanda Leon, Staff Reporter • June 14, 2015

Entre las obras que se podrán apreciar en una exposición se encuentran las famosas latas Campbell's, las imágenes abstractas de Marilyn Monroe y Mao Tse-tung y las imágen floral de varios colores. La exposición es minimalista donde las obras de...

‘Viva! El Paso’ returns after year-long hiatus

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter • June 9, 2015

An El Paso tradition that uses dancing, singing and narration to illustrate El Paso’s culture and history is returning to the Sun City after a year-long absence. “Viva! El Paso” began running in 1978 when it was first performed by the Los Pobres...

Chuco Soul Project gives local music a fresh vibe

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter • June 9, 2015

Many bands form through mutual interest in music amongst friends and acquaintances. Others bands are brought together by talent scouts. Some bands simply get together at someone’s garage and jam out on their instruments, not looking to pursue anything...

Psychic fair invites public to learn about their future

Fernanda Leon, Contributor • June 9, 2015

It is not uncommon for people to wonder about their future, relationships or marriages, and finding the answers to these and many other daunting questions is another story. However, there are some people out there who claim to have the answers for you. The...

Serie de obras delata mensajes culturales

Juan Carlos Raygoza, Staff Reporter • June 3, 2015

Ubicado en el segundo barrio de El Paso, un centro publico fue la sede para el debut de una serie de obras. La cual obtuvo una audiencia principalmente chicana pero también incluyo una asistencia diversa. En el Centro de Tecnología y Cultura La Fe,...

Neon Desert 2015 video recap

May 25, 2015

This year's Neon Desert Music Festival took place May 22 through May 24 in downtown El Paso. Expanding to three days for the first time, the festival hosted musical acts such as J. Cole, Passion Pit and Kaskade. A festival that mixes rock, punk, EDM,...

Neon Desert ends with brilliant performances

Andres Martinez, Staff Photographer • May 25, 2015

The Neon Desert Music Festival hosted Flume as one of its final performances in Downtown El Paso. Artists such as PartyNextDoor, Miami Horror, Earl Sweatshirt, and Passion Pit also delivered the festival's final performances.

Neon Desert hosts the second day of musical performances.

Andres Martinez, Staff Photographer • May 24, 2015

The Neon Desert Music Festival continued it's musical performances on Saturday featuring diverse artists such as Bas, The Suffers, Tokyo Police Club, Kaskade and J. Cole.