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UTEP soccer is turning years of frustration into one of its strongest seasons in recent memory. Eight wins in 12 matches. Its longest unbeaten streak since 2005. But coach Gibbs Keeton says something is still missing. 🔗bit.ly/4s5MdtC

🎶 Boz Scaggs is 82. Tuesday night in El Paso, you wouldn’t know it from his voice. The Grammy winner brought nearly two hours of ’70s grooves and gritty blues to the Abraham Chavez Theatre, proving he can still deliver when it counts. 🔗bit.ly/4ywOeB8

🎨 César A. Martínez has spent decades exploring Chicano identity, border culture and the communities that shaped him. “El Otro Camino,” a comprehensive exhibition of the acclaimed artist’s work, is now on display at El Paso’s MACC through Jan. 24. 🔗bit.ly/4xQwzTR

Ignacio Ramos turned his relationship with his father into a personal project. “Cascarrabias” explores family and masculinity through a story rooted in Ramos' Mexican American upbringing in El Paso. It premieres Sept. 25 at the El Paso Film Festival. 🔗bit.ly/46CpbQZ

Six female artists are transforming 8-foot cowboy boots into works inspired by the Borderland. The Cowgirl Up Boot Collection debuts Sept. 26, with designs celebrating El Paso and Juárez. 🔗bit.ly/4xC218o

Why is a nonprofit affiliated with El Paso’s public housing authority buying hundreds of apartments across the country? El Paso HOME says the strategy generates resources for local affordable housing. Critics have questions about transparency, oversight bit.ly/4rueTfy

📸 Photography meets live orchestral music at the Plaza Theatre. The El Paso Symphony Orchestra opens its 96th season Sept. 18-19 with “Mágico,” pairing Nicholas Bardonnay’s images from across 18 Mexican states with music performed live by the symphony.🔗bit.ly/3URD7E9

El Paso homeowners could see their city property tax bills rise by an average of $132 a year under a proposed tax rate from City Council. The proposed FY 2027 budget and tax rate will be discussed Aug. 17 before council considers final approval Aug. 18. 🔗bit.ly/4hgWa3Q

@AirSupplyMusic returned to the Abraham Chavez Theatre Friday night with nearly two hours of timeless ballads, fan favorites and songs 🤘 from its first studio album in nearly 20 years. Read our full review of the duo's nostalgic performance. 🔗bit.ly/45jsBr4

The Plaza Theatre nearly became a parking lot. With the return of the @plazaclassic Film Festival, the efforts that saved the historic landmark and transformed it into one of the world's top-performing theaters and a cornerstone of Downtown El Paso. 🔗bit.ly/4fdgBfe

El Paso native Jaime Cabrera is launching El Musico Tequila, a brand that infuses music into the fermentation process. 🎶🥃 The first batch features Latin Grammy-nominated band Making Movies and arrives in El Paso this August. 🟥 Read more: bit.ly/4baVhG4

El Paso filmmaker Hope Martinez turned her grandparents’ love story into “Gloria,” an independent feature filmed entirely in El Paso. The film has screened internationally and is now available on major streaming platforms. Read: bit.ly/4xK5QcN

Five El Paso sports figures will be inducted into the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame this month: triathlete Mike Baker, kicker Steven Azar, coach Cesar Morales, official Victor Maldonado and former UTEP runner and Olympian Paul Njoroge Kamau. 🏆 Read: bit.ly/4v4aP6C

Breaking: Before tonight's sold-out title fight, MVP was urged to move Han-Holm 2 from the Coliseum to the Sun Bowl. 🏟️🥊 Read: bit.ly/4fdk8Mt

Michael Franti and Spearhead opened their 2026 Togetherness Tour at the Plaza Theatre with a joyful, interactive show built around reggae, funk, pop and hip-hop, delivering a night centered on hope, love and community.🎹🎶 Read: bit.ly/4nWlMEj

Joe Gomez, widely known as UTEP’s unofficial No. 1 fan and historian of the 1966 Texas Western championship team, has died at 78. He spent decades preserving and celebrating Miner athletics history. ⛏️ Read: bit.ly/4tGR7wh

Future management of the El Paso County Coliseum and Events Center may be up for bid in 2027. The El Paso Sports Commission proposes a $12 million improvement plan, while UTEP's potential involvement in management and event booking remains uncertain. bit.ly/3R0W8C2

Detour transformed McKelligon Canyon into a one-night concert venue for Brazilian DJ Mochakk, drawing thousands and highlighting both the city’s growing live music scene and the challenges of hosting events in unconventional spaces.⛰️🎶 Read: bit.ly/4d24gcR

Budweiser’s lovable Clydesdales, known for pulling at viewers’ heartstrings in Super Bowl commercials, have arrived in El Paso and are clip-clopping through Downtown.🐎

The Junction Brunch House celebrates its third anniversary, offering a fusion of El Paso and Tennessee cuisine. The restaurant is participating in the inaugural Provecho Amigos culinary fair, showcasing El Paso's thriving food scene. Read: bit.ly/4crJi6M