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'A Christmas Carol' to set the tone for the holidays

‘A Christmas Carol’ to set the tone for the holidays

Sergio Muñoz, Photographer December 8, 2017

Setting up the holiday mood, the Charles Dickens classic returns to the William and Wise Family Theatre stage. With an incredible production and beautiful performances,  "A Christmas Carol" brings to life the story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his encounter...

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Tran Siberian Orchestra rocks Don Haskins with annual winter tour

Tran Siberian Orchestra rocks Don Haskins with annual winter tour

Leslie Sarinana, Copy Editor December 6, 2017

It finally feels like Christmas time in El Paso. The temperatures have dropped, everyone has their Christmas lights and trees up and the Tran Siberian Orchestra was in town once again to give their annual winter show. This year they brought one...

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Ron and Joya Bermudez co-own the Healthy Desires Café aiming to help El Pasoans eat healthier.

New healthy restaurant opens its doors in Northeast El Paso

Claudia Flores, Staff Reporter December 4, 2017

With many options such as vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free food, Healthy Desires Café opened its doors in Northeast El Paso on Saturday, Dec. 2. “We wanted to make a different option, I’m at the gym five days at week and one of the biggest problems...

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Emily Davis and the Murder Police break into the El Paso music scene

Emily Davis and the Murder Police break into the El Paso music scene

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor December 4, 2017

As a seasoned veteran of the El Paso music scene, singer-songwriter Emily Davis is emerging with a new alternative project, spearheading the band Emily Davis and the Murder Police. The Prospector caught up with Davis regarding this new project, graduating...

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Graduation celebration spots and health inspections by the numbers

Graduation celebration spots and health inspections by the numbers

Daniel Mendez, Staff Reporter December 4, 2017

Congrats recent graduates, you just graduated and want to celebrate the hard work and effort you put in  to get that degree once graduation day rolls around. You may want to celebrate with friends and family at a nice restaurant and get some drinks...

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Bean Parabeac  co-founders work on their app at the CoWork Oasis offices.

CoWork Oasis spurs innovation for tech startups in El Paso

Michaela Roman, Contributor December 4, 2017

El Paso’s own Silicon Valley has emerged downtown. Now heading into their fifth month open, CoWork Oasis is a space for those interested in the world of tech to work together and gain traction from national investors.  Tech startups have become the...

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Editor’s Prospector Music Award picks of 2017

Editor’s Prospector Music Award picks of 2017

Adrian Broaddus, Leslie Sariñana, and Eddie Velazquez December 4, 2017

Artist of the year Adrian: Quavo Quavo worked tirelessly throughout the year, spreading himself on seemingly every hip-hop album that was released this year. 2017 brought Quavo a world-wide tour and tons of highly acclaimed features. Leslie: Mac...

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El Paso's Khalid performed on day two at Mala Luna festival.

Khalid closes year strong with five Grammy nominations

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor November 28, 2017

El Paso wonder boy Khalid is closing a successful 2017 with five Grammy nominations. The news came after the Recording Academy announced the nominees for all 84 categories of the 2018 Grammy Awards on Tuesday, Nov. 28. His collaboration with rapper...

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The Fifth Estate shows his passion for vintage hip-hop in ‘Stuck in the 90s’

The Fifth Estate shows his passion for vintage hip-hop in ‘Stuck in the 90s’

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief November 27, 2017

Myke Joyner, better known by his stage name, The Fifth Estate, has been growing his local listenership across El Paso and is best known for his traditional hip-hop sound. Recently, Joyner dropped his newest mixtape, “Stuck in the 90s,” and The Prospector...

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Roman and Adriana Wilcox are focusing on delivering hearty plant-based meals for a growing vegan community in El Paso.

One Grub strives to provide peace, love and grub

Brianna Chavez, Contributor November 27, 2017

Roman and Adriana Wilcox believe that every human has the right to good, clean, hearty food. Their belief and the classic Bob Marley song “One Love” helped create One Grub Community. The One Grub Community call themselves El Paso’s first meatless...

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Dreamy synths and crooning vocals power local synthpop band Dirty Circuits

Dreamy synths and crooning vocals power local synthpop band Dirty Circuits

Claudia Flores, Staff Reporter November 17, 2017

  Eighties pop vibe and synth-heavy electronic tracks are part of the authentic sound of Dirty Circuits, a local band making its way onto the music scene. “I originally started by myself, my keyboards and backing tracks. And then, I added...

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UTEP professor creates a film about immigration

UTEP professor creates a film about immigration

Claudia Flores, Staff Reporter November 17, 2017

As part of the International Cultural Lecture series,Ramón Villa-Hernandez, UTEP media production professor and film artist, shared a sneak peek of his upcoming film “Juana Doe” at the Blumberg Auditorium on Thursday morning. “Juana Doe”...

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