by Ana maria Rangel | May 9, 2025 | The City
ByErin Coulehan Photography byAb Gonzalez and LFDC Studios At Peking Garden, a sun-drenched Chinese restaurant tucked near the edge of El Paso’s Morningside Heights, Krystall Poppin’ is in her element. She’s sipping hot and sour soup while reminiscing about...
by Ana maria Rangel | May 9, 2025 | The City
Story and photography byAnnabella Mireles LocationMagoffin Home State Historic Site When we think about the music that surrounds us here in the border, we get a combination of cultures that collide, bringing us sounds from singers like Luis Miguel or Juan...
by Ana maria Rangel | May 9, 2025 | The City
ByErin Coulehan PhotographyKatherine Kocian Jackie Ochoa always knew she was a big city girl. Born and raised on the east side of El Paso, she told her father as a child that she was destined for something beyond her hometown.“He was super encouraging,” she...
by Ana maria Rangel | May 9, 2025 | The City
ByVic Poulous What is it about Rosé that makes people think of cheap, pink, sweet wine that’s primarily designed just for women? Is it the color? Is it that most people have less than fond memories of Sutter Home & Boone’s Farm, Bartles & James,...
by Ana maria Rangel | May 9, 2025 | The City
ByErin Coulehan Editorial photography byAl Garcia Additional photography courtesy ofYWCA Paso del Norte Region In a culture that often sidelines women, YWCA Paso del Norte Region does something extraordinary: it centers them. It remembers, honors, and uplifts...
by Ana maria Rangel | May 9, 2025 | The City
Words and Photos byElisha Nunez Additional photography courtesyEPMA She lies still under the desert moon as her calm face gives the observer an odd sense of peace. The cactus behind her is the only thing keeping her company. She remains in her dark, torn skirt...
by Ana maria Rangel | May 9, 2025 | The City
Story and photography byAnnabella Mireles Self-expression is an outlet some people use when they are getting ready in the mornings. Whether it’s customizing a jean jacket with patches that show all the different states you’ve been to or wearing your favorite...
by Ana maria Rangel | May 9, 2025 | The City
StoryErin Coulehan PhotographyJordan Licon Photo AssistantsAnnabella Mireles; Katherine Kocian WardrobeLucchese and Shelley Mozelle MakeupClaudia Castillo HairLuly James LocationThe Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park The sun had barely stretched over the Franklin...
by Ana maria Rangel | May 9, 2025 | The City
ByAmber Lanahan Photography byKatherine Kocian When Deanna Salcido Gutierrez was creating her children’s book “El Paso Placita: A Tour for a Little Señorita,” one of her goals was to infuse every page with the essence of El Paso. “I have a lot of passion for El...
by Ana maria Rangel | May 9, 2025 | The City
ByErin Coulehan Photography courtesy of The Dallas Cowboys Picture this: It’s a warm summer night in El Paso, the kind where the desert breeze slips through downtown and the city hums with a low, electric buzz. Inside the Abraham Chavez Theatre, the lights...
