MinerPalooza going virtual for 30 year celebration
EL PASO, Texas — A pandemic isn’t going to stop UTEP from celebrating their biggest back to school celebration. For the first time in it’s thirty…
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New Mexico hosting virtual ‘Battle of the Salsas’
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — With the New Mexico State Fair going entirely virtual in 2020, salsa connoisseurs must now compete online. The four-week…
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Downtown El Paso’s Fresh Air Food Court is back open
EL PASO, Texas — The Downtown Management District is re-launching the ‘Downtown Fresh Air Food Court’ which is set to be open to the public every…
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Sunday Funday Moment: Local Brewery puts shelter dogs on beer cans to encourage adoptions
Old Sheepdog Brewery in El Paso is hoping to help local shelter dogs find their forever homes by featuring their pictures on limited edition beer…
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New Mexico holds green chile recipe contest
UPDATE — Deadline extended to Friday, Sept. 4 at 5 p.m. ORIGINAL STORY — LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — From at-home cooks to professional chefs, the…
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Locomotive FC will host fans for 1st time during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — For the first time this season, El Paso Locomotive FC will be playing in front of fans. Loocomotive FC vs. Real Monarchs on Aug. 29…
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Community Champion: Fencing coach from Las Cruces leads one of the nation’s best teams
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Jerry Duffey certainly loves his job because it involves the two things he loves to do, teach and fence. While most athletes…
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Inn of Mountain Gods casino to reopen Monday, but hotel staying closed
MESCALERO, New Mexico – The Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino is reopening at 8 a.m. on Monday, the Mescalero Apache Tribe announced on…
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NHL in El Paso! Rhinos seek fan vote to host professional game
EL PASO, Texas – You might not associate a sport played on ice with the Sun City, but don’t tell the NHL! The city El Paso is one of four finalists…
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New Mexico Farm & Ranch Museum gets famed Garrett hearse after lawmen history display closes
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Historical Museum of Lawmen sat for over a decade just to the right of the front lobby at the Doña Ana County…
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St. Anthony’s Bazaar will use drive-thru format at 2 locations this year
EL PASO, Texas — St. Anthony’s Bazaar will go on. This year, though, it will have a much different look as a drive-thru event. The famous gorditas…
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El Paso’s Alamo Drafthouse reopens to moviegoers with new air filtering technology
EL PASO, Texas – After many months in the dark, the movie projectors are slowly turning back on around El Paso, including those at the Alamo…
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More countries welcoming U.S. tourists
Once one of the world’s most powerful travel documents, the might of the US passport has shriveled under the cloud of coronavirus, with doors…
Continue Reading Cruise trips are back. This is what they look like now
Boarding in the Italian port of Genoa for a seven-day Mediterranean cruise on August 16, travel agent Valeria Belardi prepared herself for a voyage…
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El Pasoans can enjoy drive-in movie experience at ‘Movies on the Fly at Hangar 7’
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Live, a division of Destination El Paso, and the El Paso International Airport are presenting ‘Movies on the Fly’ at Hangar…
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Sunday Funday Moment: ‘Pretty Tough Jacket’ photo series aims at highlighting strong women in the community
EL PASO, Texas– Pretty tough. Those exact words were written on a card the week Deonna Wade, a local artist, was diagnosed with Multiple sclerosis.…
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More El Paso theaters set to reopen: AMC El Paso 16 on Aug. 27 & AMC Classic East Pointe 12 on Sept. 3
EL PASO, Texas — The world’s largest movie theater chain, AMC Theaters, has announced that it will reopen approximately two-thirds of its 600 U.S.…
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is coming to El Paso’s east side
EL PASO, Texas — A brand new location of Alamo Drathouse Cinema will open in east El Paso before the end of the year, according to the company. It…
Continue Reading NHL in El Paso? City in running to host preseason game
EL PASO, Texas — For a place known as the “Sun City,” hockey might not be the first sport people associate with it. But the NHL is open to the idea…
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Sunday Funday Moment: Local choir teacher, former students create virtual choir performance
EL PASO, Texas– Although graduation season is over, one El Paso high school choir teacher wanted to gather as many of his former students together…
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Las Cruces International Mariachi Conference goes virtual for 1st time
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — An international mariachi conference that brings student musicians across the country and Mexico to New Mexico will go…
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A step-by-step guide for keeping your children safe if they return to school classrooms
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thousands of students in the Borderland have now returned to classes for the new school year online. Right now, many parents…
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Lefties get their day today
It’s National Left-Hander’s Day, a celebration founded by the Left-Handers Club to honor leftie style. Now in its 17th year, the day has…
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Do you know which everyday activities are putting you at higher risk of getting Covid-19?
EL PASO, Texas — Grocery shopping. Working out at the gym. Shopping at a mall; These are things most people are still doing during this pandemic,…
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After being shuttered due to financial woes, Butterfield Trail Golf Club to reopen under new operator
EL PASO, Texas — After being shuttered by the City of El Paso due to financial woes, the defunct Butterfield Trail Golf Club will now reopen as…
Continue Reading The best lakes in California
California, lake country? While known for its Pacific Ocean beaches and chic coastal towns, the Golden State is also home to many pristine lakes and…
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Perseid meteor shower 2020: How and when to watch
The Perseid meteor shower, one of the most popular meteor showers of the year, will face some competition from the moon this year during its peak.…
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‘Blessed by God’: El Paso woman survives 2 pandemics to turn 106
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso woman has now survived not one, but two pandemics. Justina Robles celebrated her 106 year birthday this weekend with a…
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Sunday Funday Moment: #ThePenPalProject brings joy to residents at Vibralife El Paso
EL PASO, Texas– It’s been five months since COVID-19 changed our daily routines. For residents in long term care facilities, not being able to…
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Tax-free holiday is this weekend in Texas & New Mexico: Here’s what you need to know
Back-to-school may look different for students this year, but parents can still save money on school supplies and other items during this weekend’s…
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