In South Central El Paso, a gathering of people buzz with the sounds, sights and smells of authentic Mexican culture. As they prepare for the upcoming Dia De Los Muertos celebration on Oct. 30 to 31, the regular crowd at Mercado Mayapan enriched us in a lesson on history and overcoming life’s obstacles.
The decline in the number of homicides this year has mixed reviews, but for many business owners, there is a renewed hope for Juárez. This positive expectation has not only sparking many owners of nightclubs and eateries to open their doors to the public this December but it also poses to return some of the city’s long lost livelihoods to committed residents.
Arturo Gardea’s images possess cartoon-like features, painted in mostly primary colors because they are “ordinary and playful.” At the same time, however, the artist’s use of simplistic lines and structure resonate with a complicated and, at times, aggressive message.These figures are known as Gardea’s Happy Creatures.
Bruce Berman, a seasoned photojournalist of almost 4 decades, has captured the true grit of what life is through photography, working for various publications such as the Associated Press, Chicago Tribune, The New York Times, Time, and Newsweek, among others.
On July 8, local cigar enthusiast Pastor Crespo Jr. lit the first match when his new lounge, La Casa Del Puro, opened its doors for business. The stand-alone 2,000-square-foot shop, is nestled in the heart of downtown El Paso, but offering premium, aged and expert-picked cigars from all across the globe, this shop and lounge has a cosmopolitan appeal.
Cinephile is a term Charles Horak, artistic director for the Plaza Classic Film Festival, uses to describe himself and his passion for film. TSM had the privilege of speaking with Horak–a revered role model to film lovers.
Edwards, who will also be a panelist for the Plaza Classic Film Festival, shares Sweigart’s vision to create diverse screenwriting and film-making networks especially in Hispanic regions such as El Paso.
By Vicky Diaz Friday was a very sad day for friends and family of two boys, Aaron Carrillo, 16, and Jonathan Cervoni, also 16, who were tragically killed in a drunk driving accident late that night. The drunk driver, identified as Hector Tellez, 32, reportedly collided with the boys’ cars on Loop 375 as they [...]
By Vicky Diaz El Paso is about to receive a heavy dose of rock-and-roll. El Paso Streetfest headliners, Hinder will be performing on July 1, day one of the annual festival. Originally from Oklahoma, Hinder has been performing and dolling out hits such as “Lips of an Angel” and “Use Me” since 2001. Hinder guitarist [...]
I held on to my fiancé’s hand, tensing up my shoulders all the while enjoying this exhilarating ride with the humid Louisiana air hitting my face. I had no idea what to expect. I was just excited that we had finally stepped into the land of so many legendary jazz performers.
By David Pacheco Inspiration can come from anywhere at any time, just ask local artist Josh Arthur. Somewhere in between walking along the sandy shores of Pacific Beach, riding a ferry across the Puget Sound, or standing in the front row of an Ice Cube concert, Josh Arthur got the inspiration to become an artist. [...]
Words & Photos by Danielle Urbina It’s a fairly warm Sunday morning in downtown El Paso, and everything seems to be as it should. The banks are closed, the bustle of the busy streets is almost non-existent and there are small groups walking to and from church. Driving down Mesa is seemingly the same as [...]
Words by Farzad Farrokhnia I felt almost as excited as I used to get in 5th grade when I’d rush home after school to catch old episodes of The Justice League on Cartoon Network. It was only 2pm and I was already well into my work day. I was excited because earlier that day, I [...]
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