TCM POSTS

By: Taylor Hines
Photos Courtesy of Aarón Sánchez
“I feel very grateful that I come from a place like El Paso that is so warm, loving and bicultural. It feels like one big family in that city and I think it’s because so much of the population is Mexican-American. We…

By: Zak Hansen
Photos courtesy of Chuco Soul Project
For the past seven years, El Paso’s Chuco Soul Project has wowed crowds, at home and beyond, with its eclectic fusion of genres, influences and unconventional instrumentation, creating a style of music all its own—and…

By Paul Geneson
Brad Taylor, head of the Chihuahua’s public relations, names Cody Decker as “probably the most popular player we’ve ever had.” Decker is arguably one of the most popular athletes to perform in El Paso. And now he is surprising El Paso by moving…

By: Jamie Livingston
Photos By: Fernie Ceniceros
When you think of the Sun City today, it is quickly being known as a music breeding ground. For the Ivey family, their love of song is what has helped them pave a path into the music industry and has led them…

By: Kristin Brown
Jason Craig is an absolute force to be reckoned with. Passionate, outspoken, creative and driven are the most accurate ways to describe the DJ. Not only does he live and breathe creativity and spontaneity, he is also responsible for setting the mood for your next night out. Born in Kingsville, Texas to a military family, he has spent most of his life traveling, which helped expand his knowledge of music and culture. Primarily raised in…

By: Zak Hansen
The second annual El Paso Forever benefit concert drew more than 400 people to the Union Plaza district of downtown El Paso for a fall night of rock music and charitable giving. At the helm was musician and proud El Pasoan Jim Ward who, along with his…

By: Austin North
Neon 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 the site moved to a new part of downtown El Paso. This shift mirrors what the festival has become all about…

By: Emily Viramontes
Comfort, 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 connect with others, empower themselves through education, and guide family and friends in offering…

By: Hope Alegre
Photos 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, Christine admired the delicate clothing in…

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…