Archive for Culture

Bring it Back: The Clash

Oct 22, 2010 No Comments

By: Nicholas Matta “No one on the corner has swagger like us. . .” In understanding M.I.A.’s background and propensity to choose controversial subject matter, it’s no surprise that her hit song “Paper Planes” drew unending airplay and a large fan base for the breakout star. Its also no surprise that the beginning guitar riff [...]

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Event Recap: The Thrill of the PURSEuit

Oct 22, 2010 No Comments

The Women’s Fund of El Paso hosted yet another extraordinary Power of the Purse event on October 14th. The much-anticipated fundraiser, which increased in size since last year, raises scholarship money for deserving single mothers and young women. Guests savored tasty treats catered by G2, sipped on signature cocktails and bid on fine handbags, shoes [...]

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The Thrill of the PURSEuit

Oct 06, 2010 No Comments

Where can an El Paso woman go when she can’t afford schooling as she strives as a single mother for a better life? This question is undoubtedly on the minds of many intelligent and hopeful women all over our city, but all too often they do not come up with an answer.

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The Royalty Rocks the Airsho

Oct 06, 2010 No Comments

By: Danielle Urbina The Amigo Airsho has been an El Paso staple tradition for the past 28 years, and this October marks its 29th year as a thrilling show of twirling airplanes, military presentations and ground-level entertainment. But that’s not all that the Amigo Airsho is about. In addition to paying homage to the brave [...]

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Movie Review: The Town

Oct 04, 2010 No Comments

Brace yourselves for one of the best heist films since 1995’s ‘Heat’. ‘The Town’ is set in the Boston neighborhood of Charlestown which in the film carries a reputation of generations being born into the profession of bank robbery. Doug, played by Ben Affleck (who also directs) follows in his fathers footsteps, his father (in [...]

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You Can Take the Guy Out of El Paso…

Oct 04, 2010 1 Comment

By: Farzad Farrokhnia When one of our own finds success outside of the sun city, El Pasoans are proud. When that same El Pasoan writes and directs a major motion picture, partially shot in El Paso, and brings it home for locals to enjoy- they’re ecstatic. Hanks High School graduate, Ryan Piers Williams, debuted his [...]

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