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Erica Renee Alvarez, M.D.—Medical Retina and Ocular Oncology Specialist, AND El Paso’s “Unicorn”
By: Veronica Nevarez Photos By: Tommie Morelos A proud El Paso native, Dr. Erica Renee Alvarez has returned to her home in rare form. A graduate of Covenant Christian Academy (CCA), she points to charity endeavors through her faith-based high school—including donating...
El Paso Transplant Matt U Johnson Is Just Getting Started
By: Henry Craver It initially seemed odd to me that a musician from Staten Island would decide to settle down in El Paso. Don’t get me wrong, El Chuco is great, but you still don’t hear of many New York artists leaving behind the media capital of the world to come...
New Music: Candice Reyes Quintet Drops New Album, “Your Way”
By: Pilar Muñoz Photos courtesy of The Jazz Exchange Although born and raised in El Paso, Jazz singer Candice Reyes really made a name for herself in New Jersey. However, now, four years after her debut album “Crossing Over”, she’s decided to return home for the...
Local Howlin’ Hero Damian Wyldes Nominated for Major Awards
Damian Wyldes is a local musician, music producer and some of the best talent the border town has to offer. He has played Streetfest and SXSW. He runs Rivermoon Records off Gateway East, a studio dedicated to development of artists and recording borderland...
An El Pasoan Creating a National Conversation
By Michael C. Graham For a large portion of the 20th century, until its closing in December of 1987, the corner of Rio Grande and Stanton Street was the home of Hotel Dieu Hospital, originally established in a different location in 1892, moving into the...
Slow Start Records: On and Off the Stage
By: Andy Martinez Photos By: Austin North Perhaps you’ve seen the drink coasters laying around your favorite bar or seen at least one of the acts they represent at your favorite local music venue. If you’re a frequent local music supporter, there’s a very...
Music to Calm the Savage Beast
By: Pilar Munoz Photos courtesy of Eddie Provencio If you ask any one in El Paso about The Tap, they will tell you two things: they have spectacular nachos, and have jazz music on Thursday nights. For over 30 years they have hosted local jazz and,...
El Paso Hip-Hop Scene
By: Austin North Hip-hop, while arguably divisive, has officially taken the place of rock in mainstream media. Its dominance can be seen in our daily lives if you turn on the radio or even just a TV, and this mainstream popularity translates to a richly...
Compound Design
By: Austin North Smart businesses know how to adapt and seize new opportunities that present themselves. Compound Design, ran by brothers Luke and Ben Wilbanks, is the embodiment of this idea—”It’s a constantly evolving description, cause every week we’re...
Amped Up El Paso
The Swell Kids By: Zak Hansen Photo By: Michaela Roman It’s been a big year for The Swell Kids. Less than 12 months after the release of their debut full-length “Good Problems: A Collection of Feelings,” which dropped October 2017, Alex Bejarano and Eddie...