by Ana maria Rangel | Dec 9, 2019 | The City
By: Austin NorthNeon Desert Music Festival (NDMF), El Paso’s resident music festival soon to be in its 10th year, has gone through some changes lately. One can’t help but notice the new location and backdrops inherent in photos of this year’s iteration of the fest, as...
by Ana maria Rangel | Oct 23, 2019 | The City
By: Emily ViramontesComfort, empowerment, and guidance in times of pain and sickness is what Chia Wollschlager is seeking to offer in her website titled Chia’s Silver Linings. A breast cancer survivor herself, Chia was inspired to create a space for cancer patients to...
by Ana maria Rangel | Oct 14, 2019 | The City
By: Hope AlegrePhotos by: Jude Bencomo and Dominique Olivas The love of fashion often derives from fascination and appreciation. This remains true for fashion designer Christine Puentes, creative director and CEO of Poetitlan. Ever since she was a little girl,...
by Ana maria Rangel | Oct 14, 2019 | The City
Written and Photographed by Austin North Many would argue that coffee is one of life’s necessities. Little is more satisfying than that first cup of joe in the morning, but the power of coffee goes way beyond its capacity to energize. Erika Knoch, owner of the coffee...
by Ana maria Rangel | Oct 14, 2019 | The City
Progress 321’s latest initiative, “El Paso Everywhere,” which will be held October 25-27, aims to encourage our region’s growth with the help of influential expats. Inspired by a similar program in Detroit, Michigan called “Detroit Homecoming,” the idea is to bring...
by Ana maria Rangel | Oct 14, 2019 | The City
By Margo LepeThe saying goes, “In wine there’s truth” and if anyone is seeking to know the truth it is trying to tell, it is Dominique and Lauren DaCruz. After all, the couple dedicates much of their time simply seeking out the right wine with the...
