EL PASO, Texas– Annie Perez is hoping to bring fun and excitement to El Paso families during this pandemic with her ‘Chuco Scavenger Hunt.’ Perez is the creative mind behind ‘Annie’s Adventures,’ a social media account that showcases the best the borderland has to offer. “It’s kinda like the local Angie’s list. I promote everything
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Allen family, owners of the three movie theaters in Las Cruces, announced Friday that they are shuttering one of those due to the coronavirus pandemic. Video 4, which has been in operation for nearly five decades, is ceasing operations. The theater had already been closed for the past seven months
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City-County Health Authority Dr. Hector Ocaranza is warning El Pasoans that traditional trick-or-treating is just too risky to allow this year. As a result, Halloween won’t look like it used to. Crowds of children and shared candy bowls all present the risk of exposure to Covid-19. “The risk
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EL PASO, Texas — After being shutdown for nearly six months, with a month of business in between due to the governor’s brief reprieve, Lloyds Pub on Mesa is back open. With 43 years of customer service to the community, the west side El Paso fixture was looking at a possible permanent shutdown until a
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EL PASO, Texas — Walmart is giving its massive stores a makeover, with a redesign that mimics its app so shoppers can more easily find what they’re looking for. The Walmart Supercenter at 5631 Dyer Street in El Paso has just completed remodeling and is sporting the new look. The redesign will roll out to
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El PASO, Texas — Sun Metro transit officials, citing low ridership, announced route cuts Wednesday. Some of the routes set to be eliminated on Sunday are expected to return when demand for public transit increases again, officials indicated. The routes to be cut until further notice are: Route 1: Eastside Express Alternate routes: 53, 59, 72, 74
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – New Mexico’s state museums and historic sites have reopened. Southern New Mexico sites include: the New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamogordo; the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces; and Fort Selden Historic Site in Radium Springs. Each will operate at 25 percent capacity of
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EL PASO, Texas– A new mural in the Borderland is offering those in need a sign of hope. ‘Corner of Hope’ is the name of a new mural that sits on the walls outside of the Rescue Mission of El Paso on the corner of Cotton and Magoffin Avenue. “The Rescue Mission of El Paso
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EL PASO, Texas — You may be used to seeing hot dogs on a grill, but people driving around El Paso might have caught a glimpse of a giant one on wheels. Since 1936, Oscar Mayer has been driving its famous Wienermobiles across the U.S. to promote its hot dogs and other products. With six
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EL PASO, Texas — Thursday marks the opening of La Perla, the rooftop bar at the Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park. It was the only aspect of the now-functioning historic hotel that remained closed. “They’re finally going to see what the full vision of the hotel was,” said Shanon Woodruff, the marketing manager of the Plaza
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DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — For many families in the Borderland, taking a ride to the corn maze fields to pick your own pumpkin is a tradition every fall. This year however, that tradition will be a bit different due to the pandemic. “In the past 21 years this is the first time that
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso families touched by childhood cancer used prominent public art to spread a message of awareness. The lighted turbines on Interstate 10 and Airway are lit gold the rest of September, which is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. It is in honor of the hundreds of local families who struggle to
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued its first guidance for the holidays, including Halloween, amid the raging coronavirus pandemic in a new posting on its website Monday night. Door-to-door trick-or-treating and costume masks and parties are discouraged this year due to the pandemic, the CDC said. “Many traditional Halloween activities can
Continue Reading They say if you love your job, you’ll never work a day in your life. Well, it seems Michelob Ultra might have that job — at least for one lucky beer lover. The American beer company, owned by Anheuser-Busch, is hiring a “chief exploration officer” to travel the country for six months “repping Michelob Ultra”
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Here’s some good news for people who like to get outdoors. Parks managed by Dona Ana County’s Facilities and Parks Department have reopened to the public after being closed during the pandemic. In accordance with county and statewide public health orders, people using the parks need to wear face masks,
Continue Reading Spooky season is almost upon us — and this year it will be a little bit spookier. The night sky on Halloween will be illuminated by a blue moon, the second full moon in a month. The relatively rare occurrence happens once every two and a half years on average, according to NASA’s National Space
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EL PASO, Texas– Two 9-year-old El Paso twins are putting their tie-dye skills to good use during this pandemic and all for a good cause. When they’re not busy with virtual learning, twin sisters Danielle and Isabelle Clifton are busy getting their hands dirty making tie-dye face masks for their business, Unicorn Rain. “We wanted
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The New Mexico State University Art Museum is opening back up for the first time in more than five months, a major relief for fans of creativity and expression all across the Borderland. As the museum prepared to reopen, it took guidance from expert and state guidelines. “We started looking
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EL PASO, Texas — Jenny Chiu’s dream was to play professional soccer, but her journey toward that goal went another direction. In high school, Chiu was one of El Paso’s best soccer players. She played at Franklin High School for a couple of years, and after graduation in 2013, Chiu headed to the University of
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ANTHONY, New Mexico — One of the Borderland’s most iconic corn mazes will open during the pandemic with some restrictions. The La Union Maze will not offer the wagon ride this year, however guests can drive their vehicles to the pumpkin patch, according to the maze’s Facebook page. Reservations will also be required this year,
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EL PASO, Texas — The corner of Upper Valley and Artcraft was a place to indulge in almost a dozen food vendors on a daily basis. That was until multiple agencies from the City of El Paso informed them they would need to take their vehicles and food elsewhere. City spokeswoman Laura Cruz-Acosta told ABC-7
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For burger lovers out there, a dream job has opened up: getting paid to eat cheeseburgers. In honor of National Cheeseburger Day on Friday, BonusFinder, a casino review portal, has announced it will pay $500 to someone who will be a “professional cheeseburger tester” and travel the United States to find the best cheeseburger in
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EL PASO, Texas – El Paso’s Parks and Recreation Department announced Thursday evening that it will resume City Sports Leagues as of this weekend. The decision to resume sports leagues on Saturday comes after public health officials signed off on the plan, which the city said said was done in accordance with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s guidelines
Continue Reading Warm sun, soft white-sand beaches and cool cocktails are a draw at any time, but they’re especially tempting in the current travel climate. With hoteliers more keen than ever to welcome back guests, stellar deals are on offer for travelers happy to fly south to Mexico and the Caribbean during the pandemic. Whether it’s a
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EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Film Festival is taking a different format this year because of the pandemic. The festival, considered one of the largest showcases of independently made narrative and documentary films in the Southwest, will be streamed over several different sources. Movie fans will be able to take part in the
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EL PASO, Texas – Chalk the Block, the Borderland’s largest public arts festival, is going virtual this year, because of the pandemic. And artists and vendors who would like to participate need to submit their applications online. The deadline is midnight Monday. The festival is scheduled to launch virtually on Oct. 10. To sign up,
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EL PASO, Texas – The pandemic has made it tough for couples to go out on dates. In July, Borderland entrepreneur Randol Trail opened up his new concept business El Refinado, at 7500 Viscount. It offers a unique twist on the dinner and movie date with an emphasis on safe practices during the Covid era.
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EL PASO, Texas — The Texas-based cafeteria chain Luby’s has announced that the restaurant will soon be shutting its doors for good. In the 24 hours since the news broke, El Pasoans have gone to social media to share their fond memories of the restaurant that will always be known for their family-style comfort food.
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LOS ANGELES, California — After last year’s instant fandom, Barbie is back with a second Dia De Muertos collectibles doll to honor Mexican heritage. The release of the toy maker’s Signature Dia De Muertos 2020 Doll (GNC40) was announced on Wednesday, and it takes on a different look featuring a braided up-do, a captivating Calavera face design and a
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EL PASO, Texas — Renting out an entire movie theater for yourself isn’t something new, but these days as theaters struggle with the difficulties of making moviegoers feel safe and comfortable during a pandemic, they’re encouraging guests to try it. “It makes us feel a lot more safe. If you can spread out, spread out.
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