Featured Article
Calendar of Events 03.12.10 to 03.14.10
by EPMG Staff
From theater to ballet folklorico there is plenty for El Pasoans to do this weekend.
Posted on March 12, 2010
Featured Video
New Exhibit, New Commericial
The El Paso Zoo will open the African Lion exhibit next week. Check out the new commercial. You might recognize the star of the commercial as The Border Theater's Austin Savage . Check out his acting chops in this fun ad spot promoting the exhibit of the El Paso Zoo's newest feline friend.
El Paso Weather
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Event Calendar
Mesilla Valley Film Society Short Film Festival
Monday, March 15
The Crossland Gallery--"From the Vine"
Tuesday, March 16
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino — The 2009-2010 live horse racing season
Tuesday, March 16
"Art of Opera" Lunchtime Series, March 2010
Wednesday, March 17
Divas
March Diva: Georgina Panahi
Posted on March 1, 2010
With the downtown Sotoa Lofts as a backdrop, Georgina Panahi shows us her personal style.
Shopping Diva, August 2008
Posted on December 30, 2008
As Vice President of Marketing for the pro tools division of Helen of Troy, Terri Taricco is used to taking the heat. As our newest shopping diva, it’s her turn to give a little off!
- Shopping Diva Casting Call
- Be featured in an upcoming issue of EPMag!
- Symphony Guild Debs
- Aidan Gordon, Kylie Ballinger and Carolina Caballero all have a special place in their hearts for the symphony and fashion.
- Giving Back to El Paso
- As the President of the Humane Society of El Paso Board of Directors, Roxie Samaniego has a passion for animals.
- Shopping Diva, May 2009
- When Sanaan C. Lair isn’t project managing, she ‘s busy shopping, hiking and target shooting, hobbies she can enjoy most of the year in our sunny, friendly city.
- Calling all Divas!
- El Paso Magazine is looking for ladies in El Paso, beautiful enough to be featured in a glossy magazine fashion spread. Do you know of any?
- Shopping Divas of 2008
- Contributing editor Magdoline Asfahani Hajj and photographer Adrian Campos work tirelessly to find El Paso's most beautiful and notorious Divas - Shopping Divas that is. Each Diva is treated to a glamorous photo shoot, a brief stint with fame and the chance to show off her locally purchased goods in the pages of El Paso Magazine. Here's to a gorgeous year of Divas!
- Shopping Diva, January 2009
- Our January Diva heats up the already mild El Paso winter with her fresh, high-energy style. Social butterfly and fashionista, Mary Venegas loves to look her best and does it all by shopping locally. According to Mary, “It’s all about the bag and the shoes. Like Coco Chanel says: ‘A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.’”
Features
“Round-Up” Spring Purchases for Boys & Girls Clubs of El Paso
Posted on March 10, 2010
100 Percent of Donations Raised at JCPenney will Benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of El Paso Youth
Hellpaso Streetwear: "Designs for everyone"
Posted on March 9, 2010
Before, the term “Hell Paso” had a negative connotation. Now, it’s synonymous with streetwear.
- El Pasoan in the News: El Paso chef nominated for James Beard award
- Armando Pomales is nominated for a second consecutive year.
- Prepare for Weekend of Trucks and Hoops
- UTEP recommends that Monster Jam and basketball game attendees arrive early to ensure a good parking spot and to avoid possible traffic backups along Mesa Street, Schuster Avenue and Sun Bowl Drive.
- UTEP Men's Basketball in USA Today
- Story follows last night's win against Southern Miss.
- UTEP in the News: A "Charge" into basketball rankings
- UTEP men's basketball made it's way into the USA TODAY/ESPN poll. They are nationally ranked for the first time in 18 years.
- Housing Choice Voucher Wait List Open To Low-Income El Pasoans February 22 – March 7
- The Housing Authority of the City of El Paso, Texas (HACEP) is pleased to announce the opening of the waitlist for the Housing Choice Voucher Program, formerly known as “Section 8,”
- UTEP Police Warns of False Solicitation
- The University of Texas at El Paso Police Department wants to alert the El Paso community of door-to-door magazine vendors falsely claiming to be UTEP Communication students and faculty members.
- Local businesses participate in Shop Opera
- Local businesses will participate in the fundraiser that will take place during the month of March.
Culture
Calendar of Events 03.12.10 to 03.14.10
Posted on March 12, 2010
From theater to ballet folklorico there is plenty for El Pasoans to do this weekend.
The Art of Opera
Posted on March 9, 2010
Every Wednesday, the El Paso Museum of Art will host the Art of Opera.
- Unearthing a classic: Langston Hughes-Arna Bontemps novel published by local press
- After a trip to a Yale University library in 2006, Sondra Benfield Daly and husband Maceo Crenshaw Dailey, Jr., embarked on a publishing project that would bring a children’s novel from two Harlem Renaissance greats to the masses.
- Studio visit with Hal Marcus
- Since the mid-1980s, Hal Marcus has been producing 100 paintings year. Best known for his colorful depictions of the Juarez Mercado and the Bowie Bakery, Marcus is one of El Paso’s most popular artists.
- "On the Town" at Cincinnati
- Got cool photos this weekend? We want to see them!
- JazzElPaso Connection hosts HARLEM NIGHTS
- JazzElPaso Connection hosts HARLEM NIGHTS on April 17th in celebration of its 3rd anniversary!
- Juntos Art and Literature Festival
- A three day celebration of the written word and the visual arts rooted in the Chicano experience. Panel discussions, presentations, dance performances and book signings by guest artists and writers. Also art exhibitions and Mercado.
- Q&A: Austin Savage from The Border Theater
- Austin Savage, founder of The Border Theater, answers questions about this new non-profit.
- Calendar of Events 02.15-18.10
- An opera based on a children's classic and a comedy night on Cincinnati are just a couple of things that are happening in El Paso this week.
Dining
Dos Lunas wins recognition for logo design
Posted on February 3, 2010
The tequila brand's design came in fourth place in the Logo Design Works ranking behind Bacardi, Hpnotiq, and Jagermeister.
Dining News: Public Grounds Coffee House Opens on 602 Magoffin
Posted on August 21, 2009
The Toltec Building in Downtown celebrates a new tennant, the Public Grounds Coffee House. Public Grounds will serve up strong coffee, fine art and WiFi, weekdays from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Pot-Au-Feu brings the taste of European cuisine to El Paso.
- The new restaurant on Franklin avenue lures in people with a palate for something out of the ordinary.
- Through the Grapevine: Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon
- Now that Fall is upon us I have chosen a beautiful Cabernet Sauvignon from the Napa Valley. My selection is the 2002 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon.
- Meet Chef Cosimo Battaglia
- The executive chef at Mi Piaci can be seen talking to diners at the end his shift around 8:45 p.m. He genuinely wants to know what his clients think of his cooking and the polling works, his food is amazing.
- Cooking class has started
- One El Paso entrepreneur has taken it upon herself to teach cooking classes in unique environments at affordable prices. Meet cooking instructor Jane Steele.
- ¿Que come, El Paso? Bi Bim Bop!
- Dyer Street is home to some of El Paso's best Korean restaurants. Today, we visit Kal Bi House for Bi Bim Bop, a dish so yummy and popular, you can watch Gwyneth Paltrow's video on how to cook it.
- Coming this Fall: Yogen Früz
- EPMG dining reporters learned of some very exciting news: frozen yogurt phenom Yogen Früz is coming to Cielo Vista Mall this Fall!
- Last Call: Fire on Ice
- What you can barely see in this photo is a ring of fire burning at the base of the drink. Proceed with caution.
Best Of
Best of 2009 Winner Photos
Posted on August 28, 2009
At the Best of El Paso 2009 party, the best of winners were awarded plaques and had their photos taken with either Pay Dirt Pete or the Amigo Man.
Who has the chutzpah and talent to show up our party pics?
Posted on September 3, 2009
Paulina Kababie let us know that her photos from the Best of El Paso party were better than our photos! What do you think?
- Press Release: RevCo to appear at Best of El Paso Party ahead of world tour
- RevCo will make a special appearance at today’s Best of El Paso Party, which takes place at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino at 6 p.m.
- Best of El Paso Music
- Tomorrow night at the Best of El Paso Party, you can expect to hear the following El Paso bands.
- Best of El Paso Party 2009 Date & Location Confirmed
- El Paso Media Group is partnering with Clear Channel Communications to produce the 5th annual Best of El Paso Party.
- Best of El Paso 2009 Winners List
- First of all, congratulations to all of the Best of El Paso Survey winners! Secondly, thank you to everyone who participated in this year's poll.
- Best of El Paso Winners 2006
- Our reader's have spoken! The votes from our second annual Best of El Paso survey have been tallied and the results are in. Take a look at all the wonderful people and places our Sun City has to offer, and if, by chance, your personal faves didn't make the list, stand by for next year's survey and remember to cast your vote! You're calling all the shots, and every vote counts!
- Best of El Paso Winners 2008
- Each year, the month of June brings many treats to El Paso: warm, wind-free weather, several free summer concerts and, Best of all, El Paso Magazine’s Best of El Paso Survey winners!
- Best of El Paso Winners 2007
- We are so thrilled it is finally June 2007— time to bestow the coveted Best of El Paso honor on the lucky few.
People
Boys & Girls Clubs of El Paso Board Member Wins the 2010 Board Member of the Year Award
Posted on February 26, 2010
Susana Hernandez Morgan, Board of Director for the Boys & Girls Clubs of El Paso (BGCEP) was recognized with the 2010 Board Member of the Year Award at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s West Texas Area Council held February 19th in Lamesa, TX.
I am a Pet Photographer
Posted on July 7, 2009
If spending hours at the park throwing Frisbees and tennis balls just doesn’t seem to be enough to capture the character of your pet, then you might consider treating your beloved to a professional photo shoot.
- UTEP Professor Recognized for Pioneering Contributions in Computer Science
- Eunice Santos, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Computer Science at The University of Texas at El Paso, has been selected to receive the IEEE Computer Society’s 2010 Technical Achievement Award
- Bank of the West promotes Debi Dyar to Accounts Payable Manager
- Bank of the West, El Paso’s largest community bank, is pleased to announce the promotion of Debi Dyar to Accounts Payable Manager.
- Eastwood HS Video Technology Continues Winning Tradition!
- Sydny Gonzales of Eastwood HS Video Technology wins coveted national award.
- UTEP Student an Archer Fellow Selected as Texas Cherry Blossom Princess
- Ashley Olivas, a junior at The University of Texas at El Paso, has been selected as this year’s Texas Cherry Blossom Princess.
- 2010 Congressional Art Award/Portfolio Day
- The competition is part of the nationwide annual Congressional Art Competition intended to showcase the artistic talents and abilities of students in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. territories.
- Bank of the West Promotes Gilbert Carreon to Audit Manager
- Bank of the West, El Paso's largest community bank, is pleased to announce the promotion of Gilbert Carreon to Audit Manager. In this role, Mr. Carreon will execute the bank's Internal Audit program and supervise audit staff.
- UTEP President Among 40 Influential Leaders Appointed to Mexico Bicentennial Committee
- The University of Texas at El Paso’s president, Diana Natalicio, Ph.D., has joined a distinguished group of 40 individuals appointed to the Mexico Bicentennial Committee in the United States.
