Although many students hope to spend their spring break on a beach. Work, school and financial situations may not always allow students to take that getaway. For those planning to stay in town, El Paso has a lot to offer to feel as if you had left town...

The UTEP Department of Theatre & Dance presents “The Humans” at the Studio Theatre, first floor of the Fox Fine Arts Building, March 27-31. Originally written by Stephen Karam, “The Humans” has been called “the best play of the year”...

Roma Calatayud-Stocks, an author from Mexico City, spoke about her second installment of her book trilogy, “A Symphony of Rivals,” which focuses on life in the 20th century overseas in Austria, Italy, Germany and the U.S., Feb. 27 at Barnes and Noble...

The Glass Gallery, inside the Fox Fine Arts building, gives students an opportunity to showcase their artwork every year. The exhibitions usually run one to two weeks, giving the artist an option to host either an opening or closing reception in which...

Bohuslav Rattay was introduced into his first semester as interim conductor for the UTEP Symphony Orchestra Tuesday, Feb. 26, during a concert at the Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall. Rattay stepped in for the spring semester as Lowell Graham, the orchestra’s...

  Monster Jam returns for its annual play at UTEP for two, four-wheel excitement filled, days March 2 to 3, at the Sun Bowl Stadium. The monster truck racing and mechanical competition involves more than 10 drivers and their trucks including...

El Paso’s Finest held a reception for its monthly art show Friday, Feb. 22, which featured the work of local artists inspired by the Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. Located on 314 Mesa St., El Paso’s Finest is a small art store that not only serves...

Along the U.S.-Mexico border, at the heart of UTEP’s campus in Centennial Plaza, sits the Lhakhang Cultural Exhibit, a gift from Bhutan and the only structure of its kind found outside of small Himalayan countries. A lhakhang is a religious structure,...

Humble Donut Co., a new doughnut franchise in El Paso, pushes to provide a comfortable environment with delicious food at 7500 North Mesa St. What sets the shop apart from national doughnut chains are their customizable bite-sized doughnuts with a...

The Las Cruces International Film Festival hosted a “48 Hour Film Challenge” after an initial kickoff meeting at Beck’s Roasting House & Creamery in Las Cruces. The weekend-long event, Feb. 15-17, challenges participants to form teams, create...

The 91st Academy Awards are around the corner and its set to bring many surprises. I have to say 2018 was a weak year for the movie industry (at least American movies); however, there are some stunning films that are nominated this year (and others that...

UTEP held the 2019 general assembly for The World Dance Alliance Americas (WDAA) Feb. 13-17 at the Fox Fine Arts building. During the four-day dance conference, dancers from across the country and region had the opportunity to attend a series of dance...