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Minerpalooza celebrates 30 years with first-ever virtual show

Minerpalooza celebrates 30 years with first-ever virtual show

Paulina Astrid Spencer, Entertainment Editor August 9, 2020

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and social-distancing orders, Minerpalooza coordinators are determined to keep the tradition alive by hosting the first-ever, live-streamed show in the history of UTEP in celebration of the event’s 30th anniversary.  Due...

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Filmmaker Lucky McKee

Plaza Film Festival’s ‘Local Flavor’ goes to streaming

Michael Cuviello, Editor-in-Chief August 7, 2020

The  Plaza Film Festival’s “ Local Flavor” film competition puts a spotlight on aspiring filmmakers of the borderland region to show their talents in this annual showcase that is now going online.  Three years ago, the film festival switched to...

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The Plaza Classic Film Festival returns with a new format amid COVID-19 concerns

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor July 30, 2020

Returning for its 13th year amid a global pandemic, the Plaza Classic Film Festival starts today with a hybrid drive-in and streaming format to accommodate film lovers across the Sun City amid the COVID-19 pandemic.  Despite the unprecedented...

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Michelle Marrone and Anna Marie Sieklucka star in  the polish erotic romance drama "365 Days" directed by Barbara Bialowas and Tomasz Mandes.

In Review: ‘365 Days’ a headache inducing mess of a film

Paulina Astrid Spencer, Entertainment Editor July 16, 2020

*Includes spoilers*  “365 Days,” an erotic Polish film initially released in its home country in February, arrived on Netflix June 7, breaking records and becoming one of the top-viewed movies in the history of the streaming platform.  From...

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Pete Davidson stars in Universal Pictures' 'King of Staten island" directed by Judd Apatow.

IN REVIEW: ‘The King of Staten Island’ highlights a standout performance by Pete Davidson

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor July 6, 2020

“The King of Staten Island,” a comedy-drama film directed by comedy guru, Judd Apatow, shines a light on the life of comedian and actor, Pete Davidson through a semi-biographical picture. Davidson delivers a standout role as a fictionalized...

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Las Cruces kicks off ‘Music in the Park’ series virtually on Fourth of July weekend

Las Cruces kicks off ‘Music in the Park’ series virtually on Fourth of July weekend

Paulina Astrid Spencer, Entertainment Editor July 3, 2020

The City of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department is kicking off the popular “Music at the Park” concert series virtually starting this Fourth of July weekend.  Since its start in 1994, “Music in the Park” has become a Las Cruces tradition...

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IN REVIEW: ‘Disclosure’: An eye-opening perspective on Hollywood transgender portrayals

IN REVIEW: ‘Disclosure’: An eye-opening perspective on Hollywood transgender portrayals

Michael Cuviello, Editor-in-Chief July 1, 2020

The new Netflix documentary  “Disclosure” from Sam Feder delivers a fresh hard look at how transgender representation in television and film has been depicted over the years.  Since the very beginning of cinema, films have used broad stereotypes...

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Coffee House of Hel is a newly established  horror themed  coffee shop in East El  Paso.

Coffee House of Hel ready to scare up business in El Paso

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor June 30, 2020

Coffee House of Hel is serving up frighteningly frothy concoctions in an atmosphere bone chilling enough to make any day of the year feel like Halloween. Owners Helen and Robert Hinojos have conjured up a one-of-a-kind local spot in East El Paso where...

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IN REVIEW: Glass Lux – ‘Radio Silence’ a psychedelic synth-wave fairytale

IN REVIEW: Glass Lux – ‘Radio Silence’ a psychedelic synth-wave fairytale

Sven Kline, Contributor June 24, 2020

 With the constant unrest in the world today it can be easy to miss new music popping on the radar. Hitting the indie bedroom-pop scene, Glass Lux returned in January with their latest EP “Radio Silence.”   Glass Lux is a promising up-and-coming musical...

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‘Control Z’: Closer to a telenovela than a TV show

‘Control Z’: Closer to a telenovela than a TV show

Marisol Chávez, Web Editor June 21, 2020

“Control Z” is exactly as if Mexico got their own Gossip Girl, but then somehow got mixed up with a script of La Rosa de Guadalupe.   Sofía Herrera, played by Ana Valeria Becerril, is a damaged high school junior that was gifted with Sherlock-like...

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Dylan Minnette stars  in Netflix's '13 Reasons Why', now in its fourth and final season.

IN REVIEW: Netflix’s ’13 Reasons Why’ concludes with emotional season four

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor June 12, 2020

Netflix's controversial original series “13 Reasons Why” released its final season June 5. The closing chapter of the series, based on the bestselling book by Jay Asher, depicts numerous issues that are common in society today.  Warning: This...

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The Jazz Exchange to host 'Virtual Jazz Sessions' featuring local artists

The Jazz Exchange to host ‘Virtual Jazz Sessions’ featuring local artists

Paulina Astrid Spencer, Entertainment Editor June 10, 2020

The Jazz Exchange and TFCU have partnered up to support local artists along the border through the project “Virtual Jazz Sessions.” Amid the pandemic, local artists are finding it difficult to showcase their talent but the “Virtual Jazz Sessions”...

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