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The microphone sits in front of a mingling crowd at El Paso BWOMS’ open mic event at Proof & Press on Wednesday, July 9.

Barbed Wire Open Mic Series has the ‘write’ stuff

Evelyn Palma, Editor-in-Chief • July 14, 2025
With roots from UTEP, nearly two decades later, Barbed Wire Open Mic Series continues to bring together performers and artists for professional development opportunities, providing a space for El Paso’s creative voices.
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DJ Topo Chica played a cumbia set at local El Paso bar Love Buzz on July 5. Local DJs could be found all over town on the weekends sharing music they love to connect with the community.

Keeping culture alive through the love of creation, the borders’ DJs

Jesie Garcia, Arts & Culture Editor • July 14, 2025
El Paso’s binational culture creates unique perspectives shown through the city’s nightlife. DJs’ love for their roots spreads across their passion for art and music.
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Blood Dance will perform in El Paso for the first time on July 17 at Club 101 as they promote their debut album, “To Walk the Night.” Photo courtesy of Blood Dance.

Gothic rock band, Blood Dance, walks the night into El Paso

Ximena Cordero, Web & Copy Editor • July 11, 2025
Gothic rock band Blood Dance will be visiting El Paso, Texas, on July 17 at The Living Room Lounge to perform their debut album, “To Walk the Night.”
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Two customers sit by one of the establishment's windows and share a conversation. Cocol’s success skyrocketed past Carlos’ initial expectation and is commonly hustling and bustling for brunch hours, especially on weekends.

Cafecito en Socorro: CoCol dedicate their love to family and delicious recipes

Jesie Garcia, Arts & Culture Editor • July 10, 2025
CoCol is a coffee house in Socorro, Texas whose owner shows her love for family through her passion for food and beverages.
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Seven coffee shops are participating in the passport event which includes Mas y Menos.

Reviving El Paso’s local coffee scene one stamp at a time

Kahri Reyes, Audience & Engagement Editor • July 10, 2025
Seven local coffee shops in El Paso have come together to launch a collaborative campaign aimed at increasing foot traffic and encouraging the community to support local coffee culture.
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Pop music has peaked in popularity again with female artists such as Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish and Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande.

Pop music is changing with the times and creating brand new eras

Jesie Garcia, Arts & Culture Editor • June 30, 2025
Pop music is so back and has been back as die-hard pop fans feel the nostalgia from previous eras of pop while still appreciating all it has to offer today
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Sun City Pride Parade creates a space for love on The Border

Jesie Garcia, Arts & Culture Editor • June 30, 2025
People waved their pride flags up high to celebrate the 19th annual Sun City Pride Parade and came together to celebrate themselves and support each other.
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More than 65,000 fans attended Coldplay's performance at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, their only Texas stop on the tour. Photo courtesy of the Office of Special Events.

A sky full of stars at the Sun Bowl: Coldplay ignites El Paso in a once in a lifetime Texas show

Diego Cruz-Castruita, Contributor/Photographer • June 26, 2025
It’s been almost two weeks since the music sensation Coldplay visited El Paso, Texas. Fans waited eight months after the tour dates were announced to witness the colorful lights and live music and at last on June 13 and 14, Coldplay performed at the Sun Bowl Stadium marking their only Texas shows on the tour.
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Ramos’s flag waves as she wears it around downtown. The youth of El Paso’s LGBT community don’t feel unaccepted on the Border, but they still push to have space to be their most authentic.

LGBTQ+ youth build a home in El Paso through flipping narratives

Jesie Garcia, Arts & Culture Editor • June 25, 2025

Pride month is a time for members of the LGBTQ+ community to celebrate themselves and recognize their history. However, because of El Paso’s mass Latinx population, identities tend to intersect and create multiple perceptions of people. El Paso’s...

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Each market in El Paso brings its own personality, reflecting different corners of the community.

Farmer’s markets provide the El Paso community a chance to have fun and support local businesses

Jesie Garcia, Arts & Culture Editor • June 25, 2025
El Paso offers a variety of art and farmers markets to attend on the weekends. Vendors and buyers are supportive of anyone and everyone supporting local communities.
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“Mixed,” a colorful story by Arree Chung was read during the “Same and Different Story Time” event at Clardy Fox Library. The children’s book uses color to teach messages of inclusion, kindness, and respect across racial and cultural lines.

Small storytime, big message: Celebrating Juneteenth in El Paso

Evelyn Palma, Editor-in-Chief • June 24, 2025
With the help of books, songs and crafts, El Paso libraries guide families in exploring themes of freedom, unity and acceptance in commemoration of Juneteenth.
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Stephanie Alvarado is choosing to launch her commercial real estate career in her hometown, motivated by family support and El Paso’s growth potential.

Staying isn’t settling: Building a future in El Paso

Evelyn Palma, Web & Copy Editor • June 20, 2025
Graduating college is seen as a steppingstone for bigger opportunities, ones many UTEP graduates feel they need to pursue elsewhere. But for UTEP graduate Stephanie Alvarado, there are many meaningful reasons to build a future in El Paso.
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