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The FitFam Phenomenon
By Erin Coulehan The digital age has made it possible to vicariously experience life online and almost in real time. From crowning to cringe-inducing moments to crime, hundreds of thousands of El Pasoans keep up with local goings on through social media. Like the...
Inside In*Situ Architecture
By Erin Coulehan Editorial photography by Jordan Licon Additional photography provided by In*situ Architecture Architectural innovation is transforming the landscape and lifestyles of the El Paso community that is amplifying beauty, functionality, and legacy from...
A Champion and ‘The Challenge’
By Erin Coulehan and Amber Lanahan Photography by Sergio Olivas All hail, Horacio Gutierrez Jr., El Paso’s Herculean heart throb. Gutierrez Jr. is an athlete and adventurer who captured the hearts of millions of people across the country when he appeared Telemundo’s...
Aerial Fitness in El Paso
Did you know there is an Academy of Aerial Fitness in Sunland Park Mall? Programs include Aerial Yoga and Aerial Hoop. Academy of Aerial Fitness is a nonprofit alternative fitness center specializing in aerial and circus arts. The nonprofit program focuses on the promotion of: physical and emotional growth, confidence and trust building and creative expression through movement.
Physical Therapists Make a Difference
World Physical Therapy Day is observed every year on September 8. It is celebrated to raise awareness about the critical role of physical therapists and chronic pain therapies in keeping people healthy and fit. Physical therapists attempt to treat an injury or deformity, educate patients about healthy behaviors, and restore lost or damaged functionality.
ATV Riders Learn to Stay Safe Thanks to New UMC Program
In early 2020, Xochitl Gamboa, grants manager for UMC’s Scherr Legate Level 1 Trauma Center, was funded $9,972 to establish UMC’s first youth ATV Safety Rider Course and to gift participants free helmets, in conjunction with the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative and Texas Trails Education and Motorized Management. On Aug. 7, 2021, UMC graduated its second class of Safety Certified Youth Riders.
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Empty Nest Time
By: Kimberly Brenner, LCS, BCD
Have you ever watched your child head off to school or college and you were left behind in a pile of tears and fears? Well, you’re not alone. Thousands of men and women lose their full-time parenting job each new school year. Going from working as a chauffeur, chef, housekeeper, shopper to sitting home with hardly anything to do.

El Paso Scored!
By: Austin North
Photos By: Daniel Frederick
In 2012, Paul Foster and his wife, Alejandra de la Vega Foster, joined with the Hunt family in El Paso to form MountainStar Sports Group, a partnership focused on improving quality of life in the region and spurring economic development through sports and entertainment. As part of their

Saving the endangered Przewalski’s Horse
Written by Becca Bradley, Przewalski’s horse zookeeper at the El Paso Zoo
Photos Courtesy of El Paso Zoo
More than just serving as a place to bring the kids on a sunny afternoon, modern-day zoos and aquariums also offer endangered species a second chance at life. Zoos and aquariums allow guests to experience animals up close, while also

Part Creation, Part Collection, and Nearly a Museum
By: Janene Rojas
Photos By: Art Moreno, Jr.
Styled By: Ladonna Apodaca
Welcome friends, I invite you to have a gas exploring a whimsical west El Paso abode built in the 1960s. This is a multidimensional home in the sense that here dwell two artists of many styles, who double as collectors of antiques and curiosities…

Sleek Transitional Style
By: Toni Moon
Photos by: Robert Ordonex
Styled By: Ladonna Apodaca
Throughout the years the architecture of homes has changed dramatically. From exterior architecture to color schemes, the trends have changed. Today, the use of geometrical shapes have been apparent in modern homes. One El Paso home, by Pacifica Homes, keeps up…

A House of History
By: Hope Alegre & Zak Hansen
Photos By: Art Moreno, Jr.
Styled By: Ladonna Apodaca
Some things are meant to stand the test of time. More than 130 years after it was first built, the Warren House, as it’s known today, stands as a testament to the spirit of the old…

Welcome: A Guide To Pampering Your Wedding Guests
By: Janene Rojas
Wedding gifts, you spend days thinking up the perfect thing, hunting for the bride’s favorite color to wrap it in, and top it all with a big puffy bow. Wouldn’t it be nice to receive an equally thoughtful gift upon arrival on the big day?…

The Wedding of Kelsey Burns and Marcelo França
October 6, 2018
They Met: We were both living in Australia at the time and had a mutual friend, Kelly. She introduced us over FaceTime and soon realized we were both going back to the States for a wedding, the same wedding. My sister was getting married to Marcelo’s childhood best friend! I was the maid of honor and Marcelo was a groomsmen. We first…
“BEST OF THE CITY” NOMINATIONS OPEN
The 8th annual “Best of The City” Awards Celebration, which honors the El Paso region’s best and most elite businesses, retail, food, music, media and more, is just around the corner. From September 1st to September 15th, nominations will be taken from all over El Paso for the respective categories of
Hospitals of Providence Invests in Moms, Babies, and More
The Hospitals of Providence East Campus kicked off their $20 million investment project in East El Paso to expand needed services to the fast-growing area with a groundbreaking this month. This new project – which will take 18 months to complete – will
Relieving Stress Through Covid Q & A with Karessa Fonseca
By: Laura Gallegos, Managing Editor
Can yoga relieve stress due to Covid? If so, how? Yes, yoga can relieve stress due to many reasons, including stress caused by Covid. One of the reasons that yoga is so powerful at mitigating stress is that it assists to bring the mind and body into a state of equilibrium and union with mindfulness being a cornerstone.
5 Essentials for Fall
By: Laura Gallegos, Managing Editor
It certainly feels like Fall with all the rain. So, with that Fall mindset, why not get ready! There is plenty of time to organize the good stuff in your wardrobe, purge the old, and purchase the new. So, what to buy?
A “Mish-Mash” of Worldly Design and Functional Beauty
By: Veronica NevarezInterior
Designer: Ross Landers
Assistant Stylist: Ladonna Apodaca
Photos By: Art Moreno Jr.
Eclectic as it is remarkable, the home built by Ross Landers, noteworthy interior designer for the Sun City and beyond, proves that beauty and function can…
Kern’s Hidden Treasure
By: Toni MoonPhotos
By: Art Moreno, Jr.
In one of the oldest, most sought after neighborhoods in El Paso, sits a 1935 home with updated looks. This Kern home has been given a face lift that transforms the neighborhood, while preserving its rustic charm. Realtor Yari…
Elevating Design With a Comforting Feel
By: Janene Rojas
Photos By: Jonathan Weingers
Interior designer Catherine Call transformed this 1970s ranch-style home into a modern and elevated space, which for her was a personal pursuit. Mary Lee and William Johns, Catherine’s beloved parents, purchased the…

The Sound of Smartphones
By: Stephanie Aviles
As we age, we slowly start to notice the differences in ourselves that, until this point, we may have overlooked. One of those main differences involves our hearing, specifically when we lose it or it is hindered by endless ringing….

Playing Outdoors Isn’t Just for the Kids
Playing outside is not something exclusive to your grandchildren. Being active and using your muscles becomes more important as you mature, and lack of Vitamin D can be detrimental to your health. With all the amazing outdoor activities El Paso has to...
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