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Events happening this week

Jaqueline Martinez, Staff Reporter October 21, 2019

Glass Gallery Talks: From Chaos to Clarity   5-6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24   UTEP Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts 500 W. University Ave.  The Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts presents a warrior...

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El Paso Pro-Musica season opener set for Tuesday

El Paso Pro-Musica season opener set for Tuesday

Rebecca Reza, Contributor October 21, 2019

El Paso Pro-Musica season will kick-off with American virtuoso pianist Bryan Wallick at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22 at the UTEP Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall after a performance in Mesilla, New Mexico Oct. 21.  The gold medal recipient at the 1997...

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Kiyohsi Ito, sixth grader at Michael E. Fossum Middle School in McAllen, Texas presents his talk, “A Challenge to Be Thankful.”

TEDxEl Paso unites the community’s brightest minds

Margaret Cataldi, Staff Reporter October 15, 2019

“The New Now” was the theme of TEDxElPaso’s annual conference, where local speakers aimed to inspire people to “make a dent in the universe and leave (their) own unique footprint,” said event curator Kassi Foster.    The conference...

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UTEP’s ACM-W WICS hosted a “Super Smash Bros.

‘Super Smash Bros.’ tournament: a virtual fight to the death

Jaqueline Martinez, Staff Reporter October 15, 2019

UTEP’s Association for Computing Machinery – Women, Women in Computer Science (ACM-W WICS) hosted a “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate” tournament in collaboration with the El Paso Honey Badgers and UTEP’s GAIA Makerspace Friday,...

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Texas Rangers at the Brite Ranch in Presidio County, 1918.

Discussion on the massacre of Porvenir, Texas held at YISD HQ

Daniel Rey Perez, Contributor October 15, 2019

The community convened to watch the film “Porvenir, Texas” and engage in a fruitful discussion Friday, Oct. 4 at the Ysleta Independent School District Headquarters.   After the 52-minute screening, a discussion panel was held where viewers...

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J Balvin, Arcoiris Fall North American Tour at El Paso Concert Friday, Oct. 11, 2019.

J Balvin talks mental health, the border and love at the Don Haskins

Anahy Diaz, Contributor October 15, 2019

Colombian reggaeton singer, J Balvin, garnered screams from the crowd with performances of his hit songs and talked about mental health, the border and love Friday, Oct. 11, at the Don Haskins Center.   El Paso marks the sixteenth city to have experienced...

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Artist, Ebonie Adame, helps I Painted That! attendees with their “The River Li” paintings Thursday, Oct. 10.

I Painted That! celebrates ‘Tom Lea Month’ with drinks and paint

Anahy Diaz, Contributor October 15, 2019

Members of the community recreated a painting from a well-known El Paso artist Thursday, Oct. 10 in the east El Paso location of “I Painted That!” a sip and paint studio.    Attendees of the session sipped on wine and took shots of alcohol as...

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Emily Davis of Emily Davis and The Murder Police performs at the El Paso Forever concert on Oct. 12, 2019 at the Union Plaza.

Cold War Kids headlines El Paso Forever

Paulina Astrid Spencer, Staff Reporter October 15, 2019

The indie rock band, Cold War Kids, headlined the second annual “El Paso Forever” benefit concert Oct. 12 at the downtown Union Plaza.   The Because of You Fund and the El Paso Forever benefit concert were founded by El Paso native,...

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Mexican pop-rock singer and songwriter Natalia Lafourcade performs at The Plaza Theatre Performing Arts Center at El Paso, Texas Thursday Oct. 3, 2019.

Natalia Lafourcade stuns fans, praises environmental activism of ‘La Greta’

Bryan Mena, Entertainment Editor October 8, 2019

Natalia Lafourcade, critically acclaimed Mexican pop rock singer, astounded an audience with fiery performances and ardent implorations for environmental justice Thursday, Oct. 3, at the Plaza Theatre in downtown El Paso.   The appearance was part...

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Cuco serenades the audience at the beginning of his set.

Cuco returns to El Paso at The Lowbrow Palace

Noah Sarabia, Contributor October 8, 2019

As part of his “Para Mí” Tour, Cuco performed Oct. 5 at The Lowbrow Palace on Texas Avenue. The event sold out and hosted over 2,000 fans.  Caroline Vasquez, the artist’s Hospitality Manager for Splendid Sun Productions, said that...

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Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Visual Arts by Miriam Vega, and Heartnado by Carolina Villarreal.

Arts International 2019 Juried Exhibit features award-winning artists

Anette Baca, Contributor October 8, 2019

The Arts International 2019 Juried Exhibit took place at the International Museum of Art Saturday, Oct. 5. Hosted by the El Paso Art Association at the El Paso International Museum of Art, the gallery featured artists such as award-winner Paul DuMond...

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Alejandra Ramirez, senior UTEP student in the Ecology Department.

Chihuahuan Desert Fiesta educates community on sustainability

Rebecca Reza, Contributor October 8, 2019

The community celebrated the 15th Annual Chihuahuan Desert Fiesta Saturday, Sept. 28 in the Tom Mays Unit of the Franklins Mountains State Park.   The Chihuahuan Desert Education Coalition, along with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, organized the...

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