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Helen Vargas sings with her band Dulce Mal at day two of Locals Week on Wednesday, June6 at Craft and Social.

Second day of Locals Week continues

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor June 7, 2018

  The El Paso International Music Foundation (EPIMF) is a new organization that works to empower musicians from El Paso, Juárez and Las Cruces. Their debut event, Locals Week, features  30 musicians or bands with different music styles....

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Corchado personalized some books for the attendees at the book signing at the Literarity Book on Wednesday, June 6.

UTEP alumnus releases book on Mexican-American migration with ‘Homelands’

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor June 6, 2018

Literarity Book Shop held a book signing for Alfredo Corchado's new book "Homelands: Four Friends, Two Countries, and the Fate of the Great Mexican-American Migration" on Wednesday, June 6. Corchado is a prize-winning journalist, who graduated...

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Soulove performs at day one of Locals Week on Tuesday, June 5 at Gray Dog.

Locals Week kicks off with performances

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor June 6, 2018

The El Paso International Music Foundation (EPIMF), a new organization that works to empower musicians from El Paso, Juárez and Las Cruces,  hosted the opening reception for their debut event, Locals Week, on Tuesday, June 5, at Star City Studio...

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The El Paso Sun City Pride hosted their 11th annual pride parade Saturday morning in the El Paso Downtown area.

El Paso celebrates 11th annual PrideFest

Claudia Flores, Multimedia Editor June 2, 2018

In celebration of Pride Month, hundreds of people walked on the streets of downtown El Paso to show their support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. For their 11th year, El Paso Sun City Pride celebrated its annual...

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Lil Wayne performs at the Rio Bravo Stage at day of the Neon Desert Music Festival on Saturday, May 26.

Neon Desert Music Festival kicks off in downtown El Paso

Elenie Gonzalez, Web Editor May 28, 2018

It was a hot day as expected, though the slightly cloudy sky offered some relief from the heat as festival-goers made their way into downtown El Paso for the eight annual Neon Desert Music Festival. Day one of NDMF kicked off with local popular acts...

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NDMF announces daily schedule

Claudia Flores, Multimedia Editor May 14, 2018

Neon Desert Music Festival just announced the daily schedule for the 8th annual event, which is set to return on May 26-27 this Memorial Day weekend to El Paso, Texas. Saturday, May 26 will be headlined by a variety of internationally-acclaimed acts...

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Anthony Dirrell dives into Abraham Han at Premiere Boxing Champions on Saturday, April 28 at the Don Haskins Center.

PBC Boxing returns to the El Paso and puts on a show

Daniel Mendez, Staff Reporter April 29, 2018

Boxing returned to El Paso Saturday as Premier Boxing Champions present PBC on FOX at the Don Haskins Center. The main event of the evening was veteran Josesito Lopez (35-7) facing up and comer Miguel Cruz (17-0). The first televised fight of the...

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Chihuahuas continue impressive hitting against Salt Lake

Chihuahuas continue impressive hitting against Salt Lake

Isaiah Ramirez, Contributor April 26, 2018

The El Paso Chihuahuas are off to the best 20 game start in team history with a 6-4 victory against the Salt Lake City Bees Wednesday evening in front of 5,964 fans at Southwest University Park. The Chihuahuas are now 15-5 on the season and are on an...

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Marchers head down Oregon St. from Centennial Plaza on Sunday, April 22 for the March for Planet Earth.

El Pasoans celebrate Earth Day by marching for the planet

Sergio Muñoz, Staff Photographer April 22, 2018

On Sunday, April 22, The Frontera Water Protection Alliance hosted The March for Planet Earth and Earth Celebration. The morning kicked off with a pre celebratory dance by the Danza Azteca at Centennial Plaza, where marchers gathered. They then took...

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Right fielder Jabari Blash high fives manager Keith Johnson on his way to home base after hitting a home-run on the Chihuahuas opening night on Tuesday April 10 at Southwest University Park.

Bees swarm Chihuahuas in El Paso’s home debut

Adrian Broaddus, Copy Editor April 11, 2018

  After shutting out Las Vegas 14-0 on Monday, the Chihuahuas dropped their home opener in a huge fashion, losing 14-1 against the Salt Lake Bees on Tuesday night. In front of 9,231 packed fans, the Chihuahuas fell to 4-2 overall on the...

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A new wave of fitness hits El Paso

A new wave of fitness hits El Paso

Isaiah Ramirez, Contributor April 10, 2018

Different and unique compared to other gyms, RKU Athletics brings in an atmosphere of one collective unit that works toward helping one another reach his or her goals—a rare thing to find in gyms across El Paso. RKU’s gym is considered a family-based...

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All profits from the ninth annual Charity Volkswagen Car Show, El BugO in El PasO, are going to the Paso Del Norte Children's Development Center.

ElBugO in ElPasO celebrates Volkswagen culture

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor April 8, 2018

People from California, New Mexico and Juarez came down to El Paso to participate in the ninth annual Charity Volkswagen Car Show, El BugO in El PasO, on Sunday, April 8 at the County Coliseum presented by Rudolph Volkswagen. The nonprofit event...

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