As the El Paso Times reported, Mayor Cook took El Paso's City Council to Juarez this past Thursday. Your friends here at the Avocadoan managed to tag along for the ride. Here are some notes from the trip. "Sometimes they are just so unappreciative and spoiled, I felt that they should see how the other half lives," Mayor Cook said of Council. "I just felt it ...
Last week, The Economist published an article on El Paso. The article mentions Downtown, the FBI investigation, and Juarez. Read the article below or by clicking the above link. El Paso Living together Jun 26th 2008 | EL PASO From The Economist print edition The climate is fantastic, and cross-border business is thriving. But the cartels are a big problem IT WAS a quiet Friday night in El Paso for Sandra, a ...
Happy Independence Day Americans, and Mexicans. Now here's a short list of where you can go to watch a fireworks display in town: Cohen Stadium - after Diablos Baseball game Wet n' Wild Waterworld - show starts in the evening Chamizal National Park - Music Under the Stars, El Paso Symphony Orchestra Performs first. Western Playland - show starts in the evening Ascarate Park? They've had displays in the past, unsure ...
With so much going on this weekend, I thought I’d focus on a few gems. KLAQ Street Fest is going down Friday and Saturday, Downtown El Paso. You can’t go wrong with either day, whether it be classic rock or modern rock, you will be satisfied. Some of the main acts include Joan Jett, Foghat, Alterbridge, Shinedown, and Endeverafter. I’d also like to point out that ...
As you all know, several local churches prayed for Juarez this past Sunday. Faster than one of his own bolts of lightning, God has responded, and your friends here at the Avocadoan have a copy of the response. Here it is: First of all, there is no such thing as an unanswered prayer; sometimes the answer is just "no." Now that we have that out of the way, ...
Who you gonna call? G-O-D! At the request of Mayor John Cook a news release this Sunday from the El Pasoans for Jesus stated- 'They're going to have hell to pay', when referring to those causing violence in our sister city of Juarez. "You fuck with Juarez, you fuck with God. Simple as that," Mayor Cook said while leaving church Sunday grasping his guitar shaped bible. ...
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Running from cover: Looking for original music - Fri, 04 Jul 2008
I wanted to check out some homegrown music this weekend, but just about every place in town is saturated with cover bands and DJs. Even the venues that do support originals seem to change their focus on weekends.
Bringing the stress of war back home - Thu, 03 Jul 2008
War stress is gaining attention nationally. The issue may hit home in El Paso, in the midst of a huge expansion of Fort Bliss.
Domestic Violence: The Musical? - Thu, 03 Jul 2008
Musicals have been written about such oddities as pay toilets, (Urinetown), and cannibalism, (Sweeny Todd). The use of a personal dramatic narrative and musical lyrics make the story more immediate. Enter "Domestic Violence, the Musical?"
Calendar of Events: Staycation and "Domestic Violence" - Thu, 03 Jul 2008
Anything to do this weekend?
Many head to Chamizal, farther east on Montana
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Sat, 05 Jul 200
El Pasoans lit fireworks, ate hamburgers and celebrated freedom Friday, including Montana Vista residents who were free of some of the hassles that past Independence Day crowds brought to their neighborhoods east of the city limits.
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Lottery
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Fri, 04 Jul 200
Lotto Texas - Wednesday numbers: 3-10-19-28-31-37.
Soldiers halt training for music, fun
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Fri, 04 Jul 200
By Aileen B. FloresEl Paso TimesSoldiers of the 50th Infantry Brigade Combat Team took time off from training for their deployment to Iraq on Friday to celebrate Independence Day.
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