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By Marko Morales
The desert Southwest is a unique beauty primarily made up of earth tones—mostly browns and beiges with countless shades of green. In this landscape, the eye almost has no choice but to be drawn to the bright colors that at times appear unexpectedly and almost always feel artistically placed. The drive between Colorado and El Paso is one that Christopher Weed is not only familiar with—much of the inspiration for his most recent installation…

By: Austin North
Photos By: Nicole Ochoa
The Plaza Classic Film Festival is an iconic El Paso tradition—one that probably doesn’t really need much explaining to anyone who has grown up here. There are countless things to say about the festival, from the films it features to the local artistic environment it helps foster. This was proven at this year’s opening ceremonies, with the festival’s 2nd annual collaborative art exhibition with artists and curators…

By: Jamie Livingston
With the population of El Paso on a constant rise, development is booming. Within every region of the Sun City, you’ll find that metal and brick-and-mortar fixtures are now replacing once empty, dirt-filled lots. Most of this development is commercial, and signage for businesses such as Independent Burger, Hotel Indigo, Boss Chicken and Stanton House is a sure way…

By Oscar Acosta
Photos By: Jesse Maynes
El Velvet Elvis at The Pershing InnIf you’re in El Paso and into cocktails you should know these names: Cesar Gustavo Perez II and Michelle Salgado. Together, this couple has led El Paso’s cocktail renaissance. With their latest offering, “El Velvet Elvis at The Pershing Inn,” they bring their movement to El Paso’s Five Points area. Part research lab, art hangout…

By: Erin Coulehan
Photography by: Daniel Frederick
Kassi Foster – Franklin Mountain Management, LLC. Paul Foster has established himself in the community—and “Forbes”—for his success in the oil industry after cutting his teeth cleaning tanks, welding pipes, and digging…

By: Andy Martinez
Photos By: Jesse Maynes
“In Italy we say ‘At the table, one never gets old,’” says Chef Giuliano Matarese, who, just this last June, led a dinner at El Paso restaurant Anson 11. Born and raised in Napoli, Italy, Giuliano’s background as a renowned chef has roots in his nurturing among a family of restaurateurs and chefs. A connoisseur of the various regional distinctions of Italian cuisine that…

By: Zak Hansen
Photos Courtesy of the Sun Bowl Association
At the Oct. 18, 1934, meeting of the El Paso Kiwanis Club, Dr. Brice W. Schuller proposed the club host a New Year’s Day football game pitting El Paso High School’s All-Star team against another of similar caliber. The club passed the motion and on Jan. 1, 1935. Schuller, Dr. C.M. Hendricks and other Kiwanis members kicked off this new, prep all-star game, dubbed the “Sun Bowl” at Hendricks’ suggestion. With the best players from El Paso’s three high schools beating the powerful Ranger (Texas) High, the thrilling midwinter match raised funds…

By Michelle Cromer
In an interview, with reference to his fame, Bob Marley was once asked, “Are you a rich man, do you have a lot of possessions?” He replied, “I don’t have that kind of richness, my richness is life.”
So simple yet so profoundly meaningful. Being “rich” isn’t always about money. Studies show that mindfulness and having an attitude of gratitude in all aspects will bring a sense of meaning and fulfillment to other dimensions of your life, including your finances. Below are some strategies that can lead…

By Henry Craver
Six years ago, El Paso was at a crossroads. Our lovely border home, so long a hotbed of rich bi-national culture, albeit a humble one, had the chance to reestablish itself as one of the country’s major cities. From 2008 to 2012, the city’s population had surged, clearing the path for a record setting Quality of Life Bond in 2012 that promised $473,250,000 for new projects and…