From The Editor
Club Corner
Erin Jones says she was never “super outdoorsy” until she moved to Washington State five years ago. There, the breathtaking hiking trails called to her and she was hooked.
Love My Ride
What we're Reading
El Paso Reads
People in the borderland see clearly two worlds – the U.S. and Mexico. Now, award-winning author Sergio Troncoso has given readers a groundbreaking book that explores the invisible but very real world of nepantla, a place “in between.”
Short Story
“South Sun Rises: A Bilingual Poetic Narrative of the Borderland,” by El Paso author and film producer Valentin Sandoval, is a collection of poems about his family’s hardships and triumphs as they pursue the American Dream. Sandoval tells of his mother’s trek crossing the border from Juárez …
Artist Spotlight
‘La Casa Azul’is a rendition of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo’s home, which is now a museum. The painting is by El Paso artist and math teacher Blanca Estrada, 34. A native of Jalisco, Mexico, who grew up in El Paso, Estrada received a bachelor’s in math with a minor in education from UTEP. As…
Public Art
‘Bienvenido,’ a public art installation by artist Christopher Weed of Colorado Springs, Colorado, welcomes visitors to El Paso.
COVER STORY: 2021 Best Pet
FEATURE
Even with 12 years as a professional engineer, Gilbert Saldaña Jr. is surprised by the skyrocketing development in El Paso County.
el paso strong
“There is no night without a dawning” starts a poem by Helen Steiner Rice.
Second Act
Watching the Rolling Stones perform on Ford Field in Detroit in 2006, Doug Pullen had a once-in-a-lifetime moment.
Travel
So, you’re thinking about traveling again? You are not alone. The pandemic may not be over, but the expansion of vaccine eligibility is inspiring many to plan a summer vacation.
Cooking
Asking Chef Andres Padilla to name his favorite ceviche recipe is like asking him which of his children he likes best.
Beyond The Bottle
Behind the 40-foot-tall amber glass wall at the Bar at Ámbar sit some of the most treasured tequila bottles in the world.
Home & garden
With the housing market surging, El Pasoans are rushing to upgrade their homes with hopes of selling at the right price.
Fitness
Time to breakout those backstrokes, breaststrokes, butterflies and freestyles in the battle against the “Quarantine 15.”
What's Up Calendar
Social Security
Scammers are using the COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity to file fraudulent unemployment claims, often using someone else’s identity.
Medicare
You have several recourses if you’re unhappy with the quality of your health care or have an issue with a plan’s refusal to cover a service.
Streetcar Talk
With a dime and a can of soup at hand, Ellen Smyth and her eight siblings would often spend Saturdays in Downtown El Paso during the 1960s.
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