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WE HIKE hosting 3rd annual Community Fiesta
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Local adventuring and exploring organization WE HIKE is asking the Borderland to get together at their annual Community Fiesta this Saturday, Feb. 7. This year, the organization is bringing almost a dozen different vendors and activities to Chuck Heinrich Memorial Park in Northeast El Paso. One of the major attractions […]
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El Paso Symphony Orchestra host free concerts for thousands of 5th graders
EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — The El Paso Symphony Orchestra presented its 85th annual Young People’s Concerts on Tuesday, bringing thousands of fifth-grade students from across the borderland. Around 11,000 students are expected to attend the concert from Tuesday to Thursday, for a free musical experience. The concerts,...
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El Paso anticipates tourism boost with major spring concerts at Sun Bowl Stadium
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — El Paso is gearing up for a bustling concert season this spring, with major artists like Post Malone, Jelly Roll and K-pop sensation BTS set to perform at Sun Bowl Stadium. Jorge Vazquez, UTEP's executive director of special events, highlighted the potential tourism boom,...
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El Paso students advance to TMEA All-State Choir finals
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Two students from the El Paso Independent School District have reached a significant milestone by advancing to the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) All-State Choir. Jillina Pomales of El Paso High School and Alexa Hernandez, a sophomore at Coronado High School, are finalists who...
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Latin Grammy-nominated Cazzu set for May show at El Paso County Coliseum
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Latin Grammy-nominated artist Cazzu will be performing in El Paso in May. The tour will visit the El Paso County Coliseum on May 14, 2026. Tickets for the new dates will be available starting with an artist presale on Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 10 a.m., ending at 10 p.m.
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Here are El Paso artists who’ve won a Grammy
From a legendary vocalist who's won three Grammys to an Irvin High School alumna recognized for her work on Disney's "Encanto," a handful of El Pasoans have gone on to win the music industry's highest honor. This year, an El Pasoan is making the Sun City shine — Amanda Ekerly has been nominated for her album "Árabe" in the Best Album Notes category. The Grammys take place on Sunday, Feb. 1, and in celebration of the upcoming awards show and Ekerly's nomination, we're sharing a list of artists who have put El Paso on the music industry's map by winning the coveted Grammy. Here are the artists who have all walked the stage and received the prestigious music award. Vikki Carr Historically the most successful artist from El Paso at the Grammys, Karr has won three awards from 11 nominations. Karr, whose birthname is Florencia Bisenta de Casillas Martinez Cardona, was born in El Paso on July 19, 1941, and raised in the San Gabriel Valley of California. According to her biography , Frank Sinatra once said, "She possesses my kind of voice", Dean Martin called her "the best girl singer in the business" and Bing Crosby and Ella Fitzgerald
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Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders to dazzle El Paso in April
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, known as "America's Sweethearts," are set to bring their iconic performance to the Abraham Chavez Theatre. They will perform on April 15, 2026. Tickets for the highly anticipated event will be available for local and venue presale on Feb. 4...
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Mariachi Los Gatos Salvajes are headed to their 4th UIL State Mariachi Festival competition
FABENS, Texas (KVIA) - The Fabens Independent School District announced the Mariachi los Gatos Salvajes is headed to the UIL State Mariachi Festival in Seguin, Texas on February 8. This is the group's fourth consecutive year earning a Division I rating at the West Texas Mariachi Festival. The program was...
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Kika’s Kitchen: 8 years of authentic Mexican food in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Francisca also known as Kika, the founder of Good Coffee and owner of Kika’s Kitchen, has been in the restaurant industry in El Paso for over 40 years. Kika says she started in 1989 with only $20 to her name, and began selling tortas, burritos, and tacos in a small […]
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El Paso artist lands Grammy nod as album explores Syrian, Mexican roots
An El Pasoan has transformed her passion for music and research, along with her diverse roots, into a powerful album, earning her a nomination for the music industry’s highest honor — a Grammy. Amanda Ekery authored a 60-page book accompanying her album "Árabe" , earning her a nod in the Grammy's Best Album Notes category. The album notes are what used to be liner notes found in old records, which often included lyrics. According to Billboard, The Recording Academy’s album notes submissions follow precise rules: original writing “must contribute serious time and effort to writing the notes, as evidence by background research, reflection, analysis and explanation of context.” The vocalist, composer, and educator explored her Syrian and Mexican roots in the album notes, examining the presence of Arabs in El Paso and the unexpected ways the two cultures intersect, like more than 4,000 shared words, vibrant cuisine, and a desert landscape that connects them. "It's very personal because I interviewed my family and I weaved all these personal stories and anecdotes into the album notes," Ekery said. "It's not like you're reading an academic paper, but you're learning something and it's tied to personal family history and stories." As a
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El Paso singer Julian Kalel to audition on 'American Idol'
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — An El Pasoan will audition for "American Idol" on Monday. Julian Kalel will have his audition aired on Monday, Feb. 2, at 7 p.m. on ABC. Kalel expressed his excitement on Instagram, saying, "Still feels unreal — I can’t wait to share this moment with you all."
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Post Malone and Jelly Roll are making a tour stop in El Paso
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El Paso honors hometown artist Krystall Poppin with community parade
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso residents gathered Saturday morning in Northeast El Paso to celebrate local artist and community figure Krystall Poppin with a parade and community bazaar honoring her impact on music, culture, and hometown pride. Following the parade, a fundraising bazaar was held at Our Lady...
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Amo Cafe brings UK-Europe flair and a pink all-day menu to El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14) — Amo Cafe is serving up good food, good vibes, and plenty of pink in the heart of El Paso. Inspired by the owners' travels through the UK and Europe, the cafe blends stylish charm with an all day menu featuring favorites like Pretty in Pink panckaes, chilaquiles with chipotle sauce, croissants, boba teas, matcha, and seasonal drinks with desserts.
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Downtown Pink Cafe Darling Amo Café Rose Heads To East Side McRae Hub
Amo Café Rose, the downtown pink-themed café known for glittery drinks and photo-ready décor, is packing up its rose-colored vibe for a second act on El Paso’s East Side. Owner Barbara Chavarria is opening a new location at the McRae Shopping Center, keeping the cafe’s signature all-pink aesthetic in a larger space and adding at least one new entrée to the lineup. The original shop on Yandell has already become a go-to for brunches, showers, and small private events.
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Michelin-star chefs bring Baja Mediterranean cuisine to El Paso with Kala Baja Med
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — El Paso welcomes Kala Baja Med, a new Baja Mediterranean restaurant created by Michelin-star chefs Carlos Gaytán, Jonatan Gómez Luna, and Mikel Alonso. The restaurant's menu emphasizes fresh ingredients, balance, and refined simplicity, with dishes designed for sharing. The concept honors both...
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Popular Downtown restaurant Amo Café Rose plans East El Paso expansion
The owners of Amo Café Rose at the edge of Downtown El Paso are excited to announce they are expanding their passion for pink to the East Side. Amo Café East is expected to open on McRae Boulevard in time for Valentine's Day, Feb. 14. Barbara Chavarria, café owner, said the expansion is in response to many customers from the East Side asking for a second location. The business has thrived at 412 E. Yandell Drive for three years. "It's been a cool concept that we brought to El Paso and that was inspired by the pink cafés in England," she said. "It's a restaurant where we do events and with a gift shop as well, with gifts for whoever you are celebrating." The café is a Barbie's dream, completely covered in pink from flower-covered walls and teddy bears everywhere to pink furnishings and decor. The business on Yandell also has an event room that is often reserved for special occasions such as ladies' brunches, graduations, birthday celebrations and baby showers. "It's been appealing to many girls, from the little ones to the grown ones, and also to families because it's family oriented," she said. The restaurant's menu is just