by Ana maria Rangel | Sep 17, 2024 | Profiles
Photography by Sergio Olivas Growing up, I often joked that I was handed a tire instead of toys at my uncle’s shop. My mother, a single parent of four, was inspired by my grandfather to start a tire business. In 2001, I took over that business, which began in a...
by Ana maria Rangel | Sep 13, 2024 | The City
ByStephanie Amerena As El Paso grows out of the title of a “small town” and expands eastward, one only needs to drive down Montana to find The Yard. Its lively personality radiates to the street with the “Be Cool” Cat on one side of the building and the giant...
by Ana maria Rangel | Sep 13, 2024 | The City
ByErin Coulehan Photography courtesyWay Out West Festival As El Paso continues to assert itself as a destination of culture, tourism, and economic growth, the upcoming Way Out West Festival (WOW Fest) promises to be a cornerstone of this vibrant evolution. This year’s...
by Ana maria Rangel | Sep 13, 2024 | The City
Words and Photos by Annabella Mireles With the Fall season coming up, many people may be searching for the fall spirit by decorating for Halloween, Dia de Los Muertos, or watching horror movies. However, for some people, embracing the macabre is not necessarily...
by Ana maria Rangel | Sep 13, 2024 | The City
ByErin Coulehan Photos courtesy of Netflix The community is celebrating the life of Rob “The Rabbit” Pitts, a cherished figure whose vibrant spirit and entrepreneurial zeal touched the hearts of many. At 45 years old, Pitts’ unexpected death in...
by Ana maria Rangel | Sep 13, 2024 | The City
ByErin Coulehan Photography courtesy of The Plaza Hotel As we anticipate the crisp days of Autumn, it’s the perfect time to indulge in seasonal festivities that tantalize the senses. Recently, Ambar Restaurante set a high bar for fall events with an...
by Ana maria Rangel | Sep 13, 2024 | The City
ByClaudia Castillo Let’s face it… Iconic doesn’t begin to describe one of the most influential makeup artists in the world: Pat McGrath. Recognized by Vogue and celebrated globally, Pat has transformed beauty with her artistry, creating stunning looks for...
by Ana maria Rangel | Sep 13, 2024 | The City
ByStephanie Amerena The year 2006. The sport, Women’s Roller Derby. The place is El Paso, Texas. This is where a group of women wanted to build a derby league by El Paso women for El Paso women, since the closest derby league was in Austin, Texas. The...
by Ana maria Rangel | Sep 13, 2024 | The City
Words and Photos by Elisha Nuñez Trang “Tracy” Vu remembers the day she opened her first restaurant on El Paso’s West Side. Having owned previous businesses, she never thought about expanding into the food industry. Sure enough, she stood in front of her newest...
by Ana maria Rangel | Sep 13, 2024 | The City
ByCharity Vizcaino Positive psychology is transforming the way we think about mental well-being, shifting the focus from trying to fix what’s broken to enhancing what makes life truly fulfilling. Traditionally, psychology has been synonymous with diagnosing and...
