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Blink-182 performs for the first time in El Paso at the Don Haskins Center on Tuesday, July 26.

Blink-182 makes memorable stop at the Haskins Center

Julia Hettiger, Entertainment Editor
July 27, 2016
Blink-182 returns with new album and tour

Blink-182 returns with new album and tour

Julia Hettiger, Entertainment Editor
July 5, 2016
Deerhoof is magical in new album “The Magic”

Deerhoof is magical in new album “The Magic”

Julia Hettiger, Entertainment Editor
June 27, 2016
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ new album a ‘dark necessity’

Red Hot Chili Peppers’ new album a ‘dark necessity’

Julia Hettiger, Entertainment Editor
June 21, 2016
The Googoo Dolls Perform the second night of the 2016 El Paso Downtown Street Fest.

Goo Goo Dolls save second day of Streetfest

Julia Hettiger, Entertainment Editor
June 19, 2016
Band of Horses explores humor and loss in new album

Band of Horses explores humor and loss in new album

Julia Hettiger, Entertainment Editor
June 14, 2016
The Far Empty book cover and writer J. Todd Scott

‘The Far Empty’ engages, but doesn’t deliver

Julia Hettiger, Entertainment Editor
June 14, 2016
Kids-N-Co is a nonprofit theater dedicated to exposing youth in El Paso to theater life through classes, camps and performances.

UTEP students to teach Kids-N-Co summer camps

Julia Hettiger, Entertainment Editor
June 7, 2016
Dierks Bentley

Bentley is the new “Black”

Julia Hettiger, Entertainment Editor
June 7, 2016
Movies on the Lawn returns for the summer

Movies on the Lawn returns for the summer

Julia Hettiger, Entertainment Editor
June 3, 2016
UTEP Dinner Theatre to hold auditions for ‘Priscilla’

UTEP Dinner Theatre to hold auditions for ‘Priscilla’

Julia Hettiger, Entertainment Editor
May 26, 2016
Rock band The Scorpions perform Tuesday, May 24, at the Don Haskins Center.

Scorpions bring the magic of the moment to the Haskins center

Julia Hettiger, Entertainment Editor
May 24, 2016
The Alamo Drafthouse is located at 250 E. Montecillo in west El Paso and will officially open on May 6.

Long awaited Alamo Drafthouse to open in May

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
April 26, 2016
Ode Brewery, located at 3233 N Mesa St., serves growlers which allow customers to purchase large amounts of beer to take home.

Growlers a green alternative to aluminum cans and glass bottles

Julia Hettiger and Mike Vasquez
April 19, 2016
Visitors enjoy playing a game of pong at the San Jacinto Plaza.

Newly remodeled San Jacinto Plaza reopens to the public

Julia Hettiger , Staff Reporter
April 19, 2016
Adam West, as seen in the 1960’s Batman television series will appear at this years El Paso Comic Con, on April 15.

El Paso Comic Con coming back to El Paso

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
April 12, 2016
The Institute of Percussive Arts is a program to help high school students interested in percussion arts.

Institute of Percussive Arts prepares high school students for college

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
April 5, 2016
The Groovy Smoothie Café is located inside of Push Fitness Gym and offers a variety of smoothies for people looking for healthier options.

Groovy Smoothie offers healthy options

Julia Hettiger , Staff Reporter
March 29, 2016
Hotel Paisano is a great place for students on a budget to get away to in Marfa, Texas for spring break.

Traveling close by for spring break

Julia Hettiger , Staff Reporter
March 1, 2016
“King Michael,” a musical tribute to Michael Jackson, will be presented at The Plaza Theatre on Feb. 27.

‘King Michael’ to honor Michael Jackson at the Plaza Theatre

Julia Hettiger , Staff Reporter
February 23, 2016
Julian Maldonado, Lesley Lopez, Gabriela Moreno and Jeffery Quintana take part of the cast of “Oh! My Mozart” and “The Firebird.”

‘Firebird Ballet’ and ‘Oh! My Mozart’ bring a magical experience to UTEP

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
February 16, 2016
To celebrate National Pizza Day on Feb. 9, The Pizza Joint will offer students a free slice of pizza with a valid student I.D.

Local pizzarias embrace El Pasoan’s love for the dish

Julia Hettiger , Staff Reporter
February 9, 2016
“The Bourbon and Whiskey Festival” will take place on Feb. 6 at the Sunland Casino Racetrack.

Bourbon and Whiskey Fest to hit the casino

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
February 2, 2016
Spirit Animals is the title of the coloring book illustrated by Carlos Gonzalez.

MindCanvis coloring books promote interactive art

Julia Hettiger , Staff Reporter
January 26, 2016
David Bowie

David Bowie leaves lasting impression with final album

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
January 20, 2016
The fifth annual A Chocolate Affair will be held on Thursday, Jan 28 at the Camino Real Hotel.

Annual ‘Chocolate Affair’ to sweeten the town again

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
January 20, 2016
The annual Up All Night midnight breakfast will take place on Dec. 8 at the Union from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Up All Night helps alliviate stress from finals week

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
December 1, 2015
Senior art major Leah Tellez shows off a book she designed herself.

Graduating student pursues dream in illustration

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
December 1, 2015

Female artists band together for ‘Artistas Femeninas’ event

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
November 17, 2015
Papa Pita will be serving this vegetarian opeion, a cumber sushi wrap with cream cheese and falafel inside.

Foodies take a bite out of El Paso

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
November 10, 2015
UTEP students reach their dream of opening fitness center

UTEP students reach their dream of opening fitness center

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
November 3, 2015
A local drag queen lip-synced to a disco medley during Queernival on Oct. 28 at the Union breezeway.

‘Queernival’ event brought LGBT and UTEP community together

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
October 31, 2015
The Downtown El Paso Ghost Tour will take participants through the streets of downtown and conclude at the Old Wigwam Saloon .

Ghosts915 tour explores the haunted side of downtown

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
October 27, 2015

Indian Food Festival brings exotic cuisine to the borderland

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
October 20, 2015

Cafe Central voted most romantic place in 2015 Pick Awards

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
October 13, 2015

Tricky Falls voted best music venue

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
October 13, 2015
‘West Side Story’ to finally premiere at UTEP Dinner Theatre

‘West Side Story’ to finally premiere at UTEP Dinner Theatre

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
October 6, 2015
This year’s 2016 Student Government Association’s Texas themed Homecoming Pageant took place at Magoffin Auditorium on Sunday, Sept. 27.

Homecoming court shows off state and school spirit at pageant

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
September 29, 2015
Junior wide receiver Jaquan White runs down the field in UTEP’s new uniforms.

The football look: what the player’s uniforms are all about

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
September 22, 2015
A 16 de septiembre celebration will take place in the Union Plaza on Sept. 15 beginning at 11:30 a.m.

16 de septiembre festivity to celebrate Mexican history and culture

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
September 15, 2015
Leito Villalobos Gamboa sells his organic cosmetics at the TI:ME at Montecillo farmer’s market.

Vendors find nontraditional ways to make a living

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
September 15, 2015
The new vinyl store Mother of Pearl will host its block party event on Saturday September 12.

Mother of Pearl Block Party to celebrate its first year

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
September 8, 2015
A UTEP student orders at Pick N’ Shovel a new eatery located at the Union Building East .

UTEP welcomes new Pick ‘N’ Shovel eatery

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
September 8, 2015
Education graduate student, Rasmiyeh Asam demonstrates one of the yoga poses she teaches.

New study seeks correlation between yoga and stress

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
September 1, 2015

La Parada celebrates five year anniversary

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
September 1, 2015
Greek dolmades were served at this years Greek Fest.

The El Paso Greek Festival served up a good time

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
August 26, 2015
The Rubin Center welcomes three new exhibits that will run into late October.

The Rubin Center welcomes three new art exhibits

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
August 26, 2015
Miner Welcome expanded to two weeks as fall begins

Miner Welcome expanded to two weeks as fall begins

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
August 25, 2015
Einstein Bros Bagels is located at the UTEP Bookstore.

With the start of the fall semester, certain places are ideal for studying

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
August 25, 2015
Rick Moranis stars in the 1986 film Little Shop of Horrors, which was screened on Friday at the eight annual Plaza Theater Classic Film Festival.

‘Oh Mama!’ ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ dazzles at the Plaza Theatre

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
August 18, 2015
The motion picture Pixels stars Adam Sandler and Kevin James as a pair of video game enthusiasts who fight off alien video arcade game enemies trying to destroy the planet.

Both “Pixels” and Sandler “catatostrophic”

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
August 5, 2015
Our Friend The Mountain creates music that transcends from rock to indie while mixing folk and alternative as well.

Our Friend The Mountain fuses genres for a unique style

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
July 21, 2015
The Pistoleros de San Elizario re-enacted the historic Billy the Kid jailbreak tale in June.

‘Pistoleros’ celebrates El Paso’s history with Billy the Kid reenactments

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
July 14, 2015
Pippin’ will be performed from July 10 through July 16.

Dinner Theatre to debut ‘Pippin’

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
July 7, 2015

[Video] Insights Museum reopens after 2013 demolition

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
June 30, 2015
El Paso’s Joe Barron is a country band that has been playing shows at local establishments since 2011.

Joe Barron Band gives the country music scene a new beat

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
June 23, 2015
Invertebrate Jaws explores the jaws of creatures

‘Invertebrate Jaws’ explores the jaws of creatures

Julia Hettiger , Staff Reporter
June 17, 2015
Daniel Fuentes, digital media production graduate, will participate in the Ghostlight Creative 48-Hour Film Festival.

Festival challenges local filmmakers to produce film in 48 hours

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
June 16, 2015
‘Viva! El Paso’ will will begin Sat. Aug. 8 at McKelligon Canyon.

‘Viva! El Paso’ returns after year-long hiatus

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
June 9, 2015
Chuco Soul Project performs at the State Line.

Chuco Soul Project gives local music a fresh vibe

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
June 9, 2015
Senior political science major, April Rumgay was awarded $5,000 to study in Turkey with an additional $3,000 supplement to study the Turkish language during her study abroad trip this summer.

Students awarded scholarships to study abroad

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
May 5, 2015

UTEP students speak to high schoolers about the importance of education

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
May 5, 2015
The 2015 Texas Showdown Festival will take place July 17, 18 and 19 at the El Paso County Coliseum.

Fifth-Annual Texas Showdown Festival to be in El Paso

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
April 28, 2015
Cantina Malolam is a restaurant and bar, known for their different way of serving Mexican food.

Cantina offers a tasty twist on Mexican food

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
April 28, 2015
The El Paso Downtown Artists and Farmers Market takes place every Saturday at the Union District Plaza.

Local markets celebrate Earth Day with homegrown crops

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
April 21, 2015
The 2018 FloraFEST native plant sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 28 and 29, at the UTEP Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens.

FloraFEST fundraiser to benefit Chihuahuan Desert Gardens

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
April 21, 2015
Doctoral candidate, Maricarmen Vizcaino demonstates the yoga she teaches to UTEP faculty and staff members.

Doctoral student’s research explores the impact of yoga on diabetes

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
April 14, 2015
Casa Pizza is located at 1311 Magruder St. in Central El Paso.

Casa Pizza offers a unique twist on Greek and Italian food

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
April 14, 2015
The Mighty Mujer Triathlon, an all-women triathlon, will take place April 18 at Memorial Park in Central El Paso.

Mighty Mujer Triathlon to benefit Center Against Family Violence

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
April 7, 2015
Senior music theory and composition major, Roberto Loya lifts weights at the UTEP recreation center

Risky bodybuilding substances damage brain performance

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
April 1, 2015
A student meditates on open grass at Centennial Plaza.

Going natural in alleviating mental illness

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
April 1, 2015
Martinis, Manicures and Music Fundraiser will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. April 2 at Ardovinos Desert Crossing, located at 1 Ardovinos Dr. in Sunland Park, N.M .

Martinis and manicures to benefit women’s homeless shelter

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
March 24, 2015

5K run to benefit brain injury survivors

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
March 17, 2015
Alternative ways for students to stay in shape

Alternative ways for students to stay in shape

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
March 17, 2015
Free taxi services help keep students safe this spring break

Free taxi services help keep students safe this spring break

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
March 3, 2015
According to the University of the Sciences, one in four college-aged women will be date raped or experience an attempted date rape during her college years.

New way to track down date rape during spring break

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
March 3, 2015

Vagina Monologues hope to end violence against women

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
February 25, 2015

Potbelly’s prepares for National Chili Day

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
February 25, 2015
Altar’d State is a religious-themed fashion store located at the Foutains at Farah shopping mall in east El Paso.

Religion has an impact on fashion

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
February 24, 2015
Students express themselves through fashion

Students express themselves through fashion

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
February 23, 2015
photo courtesy/ latinitas facebook page The college chica workshop will be held Feb.21 at the Mike Loya Services building.

Girl empowerment comes to UTEP

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
February 17, 2015
The Inn of the Mountians Gods will be having a Stupid Cupid Glow Party for singles.

Single or Taken there’s a place for you on Valentine’s Day

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
February 10, 2015
The Rubin Center is open Tuesdays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Exciting year ahead for the Rubin Center

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
February 3, 2015
“The Body as a Canvas: History and Influence of Tattoo Art” is located at The Union Gallery, on the second floor of the student union building.

Local tattoo artists make their mark through exhibit

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter
February 3, 2015
The Goat House is located at 820 N. Mesa in the same building as The Red Door Vintage, Boogie Woogie Boutique and West Texas Tattoo.

Residents are now able to enjoy lunch while shopping

Julia Hettiger, Contributor
January 27, 2015

The city’s most buzzed about concert is here

Julia Hettiger, Contributor
January 20, 2015
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