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The Mystery of El Paso's 'Jackie Kennedy Statue': A Case of Mistaken Identity
A little-known roadside attraction in El Paso has intrigued social media, sparking a lively conversation about the rare statue. A follower of the Facebook public group Roadside America Offbeat Quirky Tourist Attractions posted a photo of what she identified as a “Jackie Kennedy statue in El Paso, Texas”. Many who commented were skeptical of the statue's purported identity, suggesting she looked more like a car hop or a "giant hooker."
Danny Trejo Gets Into Wild Scuffle with Crowd at Fourth of July Parade
Danny Trejo had quite an eventful and violent Fourth of July. A parade he was an honored guest of became a real-life action movie for the actor. Trejo got into a physical altercation with spectators that resulted in the 80-year-old getting thrown to the ground and tossing an outdoor folding chair into the crowd.
2024 Kermés Season: List of El Paso Church Bazaars
Summer time in El Paso is kermés time in El Paso. From June through September and into early fall, many of the local Catholic church's host a bazaar. The annual fundraisers are how parishes supplement their budget and pay for other needs that might come up throughout the year.
El Paso Restaurants That are Gone That We Really Miss
El Paso’s restaurant scene is always changing, and that means we will inevitably see a personal favorite close its doors. Every year, we are forced to say goodbye to some great places with amazing food that for whatever reason didn’t make it.
Hollywood Stars Film in Downtown El Paso: Leo & Benicio Spotted
A film project with Leonardo DiCaprio as its lead is currently filming in El Paso, and by all accounts the movie’s star is in town. A social media post on FitFam El Paso shows the Academy Award winner and fellow castmate and Oscar winner Benicio del Toro shooting scenes and dining downtown.
The 5 Texas Cities With the Lowest Salary Needed to Live Comfortably
Making ends meet can be a real challenge these days. Sometimes it requires working overtime, having a side hustle, or excavating the dark, crumb-littered bottoms of your couch cushions to meet your monthly financial goals.
Warner Bros Crew in El Paso Preparing for Leonardo DiCaprio Movie
Hollywood is in our backyard. Or more specifically, downtown. A Warner Bros. Pictures movie crew is in El Paso to film scenes for a movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio. The production’s Sun City arrival has been in the works for some time, but was made official during the May 20, 2024 Commissioners Court meeting after El Paso County Commissioners approved and authorized the County Judge to enter into an agreement with the movie company to lease a parking lot and an unoccupied county owned building on South Campbell Street through July 30.
Free & Low-Cost Summer Movie Deals for Families in Texas
Movies are a great way to keep the kids entertained and out of the hot summer sun for a couple of hours. And if you can do it for cheap, even better. Luckily for your budget, movie theater chains across the state are holding movie camps over the summer months.
Free & Cheap Summer Movie Deals for Kids in El Paso
It happens around this time every year. School lets out and suddenly you’ve got a house full of kids with a lot of free time on their hands. Going to the movies is a great way to keep the kids entertained. And if you can do it for cheap, even better. An inflation-hit budget doesn't mean you can't treat the kiddos to a movie outing.
Locker Room Larceny: 'Planet Fitness Thief' Skips Leg Day for Loot Day
Contrary to its advertising tagline, Planet Fitness is not always a judgement free zone. At least, not when gains come from other gym member’s lockers. According to the El Paso, Texas County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to the Planet Fitness location near Horizon City by a gym member who claimed some of her personal items had been stolen.
Texas Graduates Viral Stage Walk Backflips Leave Internet Amused and Wincing
Graduating from high school is one of the proudest moments in one’s life, a moment for the grad and his or her family to remember forever. Two recent graduates from El Paso, Texas wanted to create a memory during their high school graduation ceremonies that they and their classmates would never forget.
Human Remains Found Under Street Near Downtown El Paso
Human remains were discovered in a historic neighborhood just north of downtown El Paso on Friday, May 31. The corpse was uncovered by workers excavating a portion of the street across from Mundy Park in the Sunset Heights-adjacent neighborhood of Mundy Heights, according to a published report.
Peek Inside Former UTEP Head Coach Dana Dimel’s Spectacular Million Dollar Villa
Former UTEP head football coach Dana Dimel just put his luxury Upper Valley home on the market, and he's asking big bucks for the single-family, two-story residence. The longtime college football coach, who came to UTEP in 2018 as Sean Kugler's replacement after a lengthy run as Kansas State's offensive coordinator, went 20-49 in six seasons with the Miners, including a New Mexico Bowl appearance in 2021.
El Paso Is One Of the Best Cities to Drive In, According to Study
Would it surprise you to know that contrary to local belief, driving in El Paso is not all that unpleasant?. In a new study conducted by Wallethub detailing the best and worst cities to drive in, El Paso was ranked as one of the top cities in America to drive in.
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