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From TV news to restaurants: El Paso selects Best of the Border 2026
What is the best Mexican food restaurant in El Paso? Best daycare center? Best law firm? The El Paso Times' annual 2026 Official Community Choice Awards Best of the Border featured more than 125 categories, as varied as best TV personality to the best in a wide range of businesses. The nominations were submitted by the public, who then voted for the winners of the annual Best of the Border contest. The full list of finalists and winners can be found in an insert in last Sunday's El Paso Times newspaper on Oct. 11 and online at elpasotimes.com. And the winners in select categories are: Best restaurants in El Paso Best Dining Experience — Cattleman's Steakhouse , a yearly staple of El Paso "best of" lists, located at a ranch site at 3450 S. Fabens Carlsbad Road in Fabens. Best Mexican food — L&J Cafe , the longtime restaurant at 3622 E Missouri Ave., next to historic Concordia Cemetery is a popular spot for locals and tourists. Best Sub/Deli/Sandwich Shop — The Brown Bag Deli has been serving mini to family-size subs since 1980 at 4319 Fred Wilson Ave. Best Burritos/Tacos/Tamales — Food City, the homegrown supermarket chain is known
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Great Pumpkin Candy Drop October 25
From high in the sky, a Great Pumpkin will drop free candy!. The City of Las Cruces, Friends of the Community and Weaver’s Welding will conduct the Annual Great Pumpkin Candy Drop! The event begins 11 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, at Maag Field, 1700 E. Hadley Ave. . The...
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Good Vibes Only: Frankenstein comes alive this October
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)—This October, audiences in El Paso can watch Mary Shelley’s classic novel Frankenstein come to life! Presented by Next Stage Theater Company, the familiar tale of creation and consequence awaits. Cast and crew members have been preparing since August. The local production has been adapted and directed by Thomas Gandrup. “It's amazing The post Good Vibes Only: Frankenstein comes alive this October appeared first on KVIA .
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Fort Bliss Second Chance play makes impact at Fort Hood
The Fort Hood Suicide Prevention Program (SP2) hosted a three-day showing of Second Chance from Sept. 21-23 at the Palmer Theater, drawing in more than 2,400 Soldiers, reservists, guardsmen, Department of the Army civilians and family members. “Originally recorded at Fort Bliss and shared with Fort Hood as a sister-installation...
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Finn Wolfhard Pops Into Downtown El Paso Vintage Shop, Signs Stranger Things Nikes
Finn Wolfhard, best known for playing Mike Wheeler on Netflix's Stranger Things, stopped at The Barrio Vintage in Downtown El Paso. The actor and musician was reportedly still wearing his Austin City Limits artist wristband from a performance the previous day when he walked into the shop. According to elpasotimes.com,...
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FrightFest El Paso Brings Halloween Rock to San Jacinto Plaza
El Paso, Texas (KFOX14) — Okay, this one is going to be loud!. We met members of El Paso rock band The Roulettes at San Jacinto Plaza to talk about FrightFest El Paso 2026, a full afternoon and night of live music, costumes, food, local vendors and family Halloween activities. The event takes over downtown El Paso on Saturday, October 17, from 3 p.m. to midnight.
The El Paso Times
'Stranger Things' star spotted at vintage shop in Downtown El Paso
Another Hollywood star has been spotted in the Sun City — this time, it's "Stranger Things" actor Finn Wolfhard. Wolfhard recently stopped by The Barrio Vintage in Downtown El Paso, according to an Instagram post shared by the store on Sunday, Oct. 11, featuring photos of the actor during his visit. "Thanks for stopping by," the store wrote in the post. The visit comes as Wolfhard makes his way across the Southwest for a series of musical performances. The actor and musician performed at Austin City Limits Music Festival on Saturday, Oct. 10, and is scheduled to take the stage in Phoenix on Monday, Oct. 12. His stop in El Paso sparked speculation that he may have been passing through the city between performances, although the reason for his visit has not been confirmed. View this post on Instagram Wolfhard, a native of Vancouver, British Columbia, is best known for portraying Mike Wheeler in Netflix's hit science-fiction series "Stranger Things." He also starred as Richie Tozier in the 2017 horror film "It." The Barrio Vintage, located in Downtown El Paso, specializes in handpicked vintage clothing and merchandise, according to its website. Natassia Paloma may be reached at npaloma@gannett.com , @NatassiaPaloma
KVIA
Local band celebrates 20th anniversary show, collects donations for Child Crisis Center
Local Chuco post-rock band Blessed Be Man is celebrating their 20th anniversary in Downtown El Paso this weekend, and they're using their performance as a way to give back to the community. It's not every day where a rock band puts on a show to give back to kids in...
elpasomatters.org
Third Thursdays brings art Downtown; Party on the Plaza closes its season with DJ Night
Here’s a roundup of some culture and civic events in the Borderland in the coming week. Downtown El Paso museums, cultural institutions and other organizations will stay open later for Third Thursdays, a monthly event encouraging visitors to explore the Downtown Arts District. Participating locations offer special programming and activities, while an artisan market features local vendors, live music, food and community organizations.
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22 Borderland Marching Bands Battle at El Paso's MarchFest Ahead of UIL Regionals
Twenty-two marching bands from across the Borderland filled Socorro ISD's Student Activities Complex on Saturday for the 33rd Annual MarchFest, a daylong competition that doubles as one of the region's biggest proving grounds before the official UIL marching season gets underway. Bands from seven school districts spent the day rotating through preliminary rounds before the top performers returned that evening for finals and a drum major retreat and awards ceremony.
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915 Echoes of Horror Marks 5 Years With 18 Scenes, Nearly 30 Actors
13343 Round Dance Rd. — Approximate Site of Anniversary Haunt Season. 915 Echoes of Horror is celebrating its fifth year of frightening El Paso crowds, running 18 scenes staffed by nearly 30 actors inside its haunted house on Round Dance Road. The family-operated attraction, built and run by a crew of more than 10 members, has become one of East El Paso's go-to Halloween destinations as it heads into its anniversary season.
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Julieta Venegas to bring 'Norteña' Tour to El Paso’s Plaza Theatre in 2027
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Mexican singer-songwriter Julieta Venegas is set to bring her “Norteña” Tour to El Paso next year. El Paso Live announced Venegas will perform at the Plaza Theatre on March 17, 2027. A presale is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday,...
TexasHighways
La Casa de Azucar Is a Sweet Architectural Wonder in El Paso
Arts administrator Briana Vargas was driving along the frontage of US 54 in El Paso in 2018 when she spotted white cement and plaster walls arranged in shrines, pillars, and elaborate fencing. It was her first encounter with La Casa de Azucar, or Sugar House, an ornate confection constructed by amateur architect Rufino Loya Rivas. In 1973, he moved into a squat tract house off the highway and promised his wife he’d transform it into a place she would be proud to call home.
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Julieta Venegas Brings Norteña Tour to El Paso's Plaza Theatre in 2027
Julieta Venegas is set to perform at the Plaza Theatre in El Paso, Texas, on March 17, 2027, bringing her Norteña Tour to the border city as part of a broader run of U.S. dates. Presale tickets for the show are scheduled to open at 10 a.m. this Wednesday, Oct. 14, with general public sales following at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16.
KVIA
El Paso candy shop sees ‘sweet’ success after starting on TikTok
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A University of Texas at El Paso alumni started a candy business from his home. Now, Antonio Esparza said his work paid off as the business upgraded to a warehouse in East El Paso. Esparza established Sabores de Mexico three years ago, and it all...
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NMSU alum’s film to screen at Santa Fe International Film Festival Oct 14-19
Cover Photo Caption: Director Aldo Morales on the set of his short film “La Carne Asada.” The NMSU alumnus’ film was selected to screen at the Santa Fe International Film festival Oct. 14-19. (Photo by Julian Galvan) In southern New Mexico, hearing the words “la carne asada”...