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Khalid performs Twenty One for the Khalid & Friends benefit concert at the Don Haskins Center Sunday Sept. 1, 2019.

Khalid Raises Half a Million Dollars for the El Paso Victims

Anahy Diaz, Contributor September 6, 2019

Khalid, the  singer who has constantly expressed his love for the city of El Paso, held a benefit concert that reportedly raised $500,000 for the victims of the Cielo Vista Walmart shooting.  “A Night for SunCity” was hosted by the Khalid...

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Khalid greets the crowd on his concert made to benefit El Paso shooting victims at the Don Haskins Center Sunday Sept. 1, 2019.

Khalid presents ‘A Night for SunCity’

Anahy Diaz, Contributor September 3, 2019

The Khalid Foundation and Right Hand Foundation hosted “A Night for SunCity,” a benefit concert at El Paso on Sunday, Sept. 1, to help support the families of the 22 victims who were killed during the city’s recent mass shooting at the Cielo...

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El Pasoans gathered together for a vigil outside of Walmart in El Paso.

El Paso unites to aid families of Walmart shooting victims

Paulina Spencer, Contributor August 6, 2019

The city of El Paso is recovering from  a mass shooting Saturday, Aug. 3, when a gunman opened fire at Walmart near Cielo Vista Mall, killing 22 and injuring 26.  Days later, the injured are still healing while the community honors those who lost...

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ACL Weekend Two: Day One Recap

ACL Weekend Two: Day One Recap

Jake Deven, Entertainment Editor October 13, 2018

Day one of the second weekend at Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park went off with plenty of music and good vibes. The day featured some performances that catered to music fans of all ages. Upon entering the festival grounds, it was clear...

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Khalid performs for a sold out crowd in the first of his two hometown shows at the Don Haskins Center on Friday, Sept. 14.

Khalid returns home to a sold-out Don Haskins Center

Jake Deven, Entertainment Editor September 17, 2018

Khalid’s concert last Friday, Sept. 14 at the Don Haskins Center was one of two arena shows he played for his “915 Hometown Shows” tour, a testament to the scale of this El Paso singer-songwriter’s stardom. The platinum-selling artist proved to...

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Khalid performs for a sold out crowd in the first of his two hometown shows at the Don Haskins Center on Friday, Sept. 14.

Khalid returns home for a spirited El Paso show

Jake Deven, Entertainment Editor September 15, 2018

At the first of two 915 Hometown shows, El Paso singer-songwriter Khalid proved that his love for the Bordertown is beyond compare — even though he's traveled around the world by now. "I've traveled all over the world and they love the 915,"...

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Khalid performs on the second day of Neon Desert Music Festival 2017 on Sunday, May 28.

Anticipation rises as Khalid’s homecoming draws near

Brianna Chavez, Staff Reporter September 11, 2018

Singer-songwriter Khalid is heading back to El Paso for his 915 Hometown Show this Friday and Saturday at the Don Haskins Center. Jorge Vasquez with the Office of Special Events told The Prospector that the show has been years in the making. Khalid...

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Khalid performs on the second day of Neon Desert Music Festival 2017 on Sunday, May 28.

Khalid sells out two hometown shows in minutes

Elenie Gonzalez, Web Editor June 29, 2018

El Paso’s own R&B sensation Khalid, sold-out tickets to his recently announced "915: Hometown Show" within minutes of going on sale. The last time Khalid performed in El Paso was during Neon Desert Music Festival in May 2017, where thousands...

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

Khalid named among Time’s ‘Most Influencing Teens of 2017’

Claudia Flores, Staff Reporter November 2, 2017

El Paso singer Khalid was included in the list of the “30 Most Influencing Teens of 2017” by Time. The "American Teen" singer won the MTV Music Video Award for Best New Artist this past August and his debut song "Location" is positioned at No....

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Khalid performed an invite-only show on Friday, March 24 at Americas High School for Spotify Premium members in El Paso.

Khalid thanks El Paso in VMA acceptance speech

Claudia Flores, Staff Reporter August 27, 2017

The 2017 MTV Video Music Awards will be a night to remember for the El Paso local artist Khalid as he received his first Moon Person for "Best New Artist." The Americas High School graduate beat Noah Cyrus, Kodak Black, Julia Michaels, SZA and Young...

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Khalid performs on the second day of Neon Desert Music Festival 2017 on Sunday, May 28.

NDMF 2017 closes with massive crowds and charged up performances

Leslie Sariñana, Entertainment Editor May 29, 2017

Day two of Neon Desert redeemed itself with electrifying/energizing acts and larger crowds. The festival expected to bring in over 40,000 attendees this weekend, breaking their attendance record. Festival goers had the option of seeing seventeen local...

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