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San Japan Voices

Aaron J. Montes, Photographer August 27, 2013

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Led Zeppellin Concert at The Plaza on Aug 24.

The Music of Led Zeppellin: A stairway to a great tribute

Leonardo Montañez, Staff Reporter August 27, 2013

Conducted by Brent Havens, the El Paso Symphony Orchestra and the tribute band, The Music of Led Zeppelin, gave an outstanding performance at the Plaza Theatre on Aug. 24 with many of Led Zeppelin’s classic songs such as “Good Times, Bad Times,”...

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Doctor Who Fans Unite for San Japan

Jaime Quesada, Contributor August 27, 2013

During the San Japan: Sinister 6 convention, a blue box was placed in the middle of the room. Although it was a great opportunity for cosplayers to take photos of themselves in front of it, this blue, police box served another purpose aside from novelty. The...

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San Japan Convention Continues French Themed Cafe

Jaime Quesada, Contributor August 27, 2013

A Starbucks is a nice commodity to have around any town and a local coffee house can give a home away from home feel. At the San Japan convention, coffee and tea took a leap ahead of traditional service. Dressed as French maids and butlers, the staff...

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A scene from the latest episode, "Confessions."

Breaking Bad: “Confessions” recap

Oscar Garza, Staff Reporter August 27, 2013

The best episode of this season so far also happened to be one of the show’s best episodes and a prime example of “Breaking Bad” at its best. Beginning with a conversation amongst Todd (Jesse Plemons), his uncle and one of the members of the gang,...

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Loteria at Bowie Feathers: A Lively and Interactive Evening for All Ages

Jaime Quesada, Contributor August 27, 2013

Bowie Feathers isn’t just about drinking and music anymore. Every Wednesday at 7 p.m., the community is invited to play Loteria for free, having the chance to win prizes such as tickets for upcoming shows at Tricky Falls and dinner for two at Hello...

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An action scene from "The Odd Couple."

“The Odd Couple” Charms at the El Paso Playhouse

Oscar Garza, Staff Reporter August 27, 2013

Based on the acclaimed stage play by Neil Simon, “The Odd Couple” (the 1985 adapted female version) is a hilarious and poignant look at relationships and friendships among a group of six friends in New York City. Olive, Vera, Renee, Mickey and Sylvie...

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Sun City Music Festival

El Pasoans Prepare for the Next Edition of the Sun City Music Festival

Oscar Garza, Staff Reporter August 27, 2013

Music and the outdoors have always been in sync, and that continues this year at El Paso third-annual Sun City Music Festival, taking place at on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 at Ascarate Park. The festival will be able open to the public, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.,...

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Kilo and the Dew: Up-and-Coming Indie-Pop Band to Play at Minerpalooza

Leonardo Montañez, Staff Reporter August 27, 2013

Four months after the UTEP Picks Talent Show on Apr. 24, Kilo and the Dew, a band formed by two UTEP students got to work on releasing an EP due out in October, which will be followed by a South-to-Southwest tour. They are also looking forward to...

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Girls lined up for the Sun City Girls team tryouts.

The Sun City Girls: The first professional dance team in El Paso

Andrea Acosta, Entertainment Editor August 27, 2013

Currently creating the first professional dance team to represent the city to visitors; Cool Beans Effect-An Artist Management Company has chosen 32 talented and committed women, and are in the last stage of deciding on the final 16, who will be part...

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“The World’s End”: The final bite of the “Cornetto” trilogy is one great treat

“The World’s End”: The final bite of the “Cornetto” trilogy is one great treat

Oscar Garza, Staff Reporter August 26, 2013

“It’s about closure,” says Gary King, a character played by Simon Pegg. In this winning performance, these words clearly refer to King’s decision to complete a pub crawl for the second time with his childhood friends in “The World’s End.” Written...

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San Japan convention passes 11,000

Lorain Watters, Assistant News Editor August 21, 2013

Shaggy blonde hair, fake samurai swords and shouts of “konnichiwa” echoed across the halls at the San Japan: Sinister 6 anime convention in San Antonio. The sixth annual convention welcomed 11,077 fans between Aug. 16 and 18 of all genres of...

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