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Latino Culture at the American History Museum
National Hispanic Heritage Month runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Why? Because five Central American nations celebrate their independence on Sept. 15. Mexico celebrates on Sept. 16 (not on Cinco de Mayo) and Chile on Sept. 18. Also relevant: Día de la Raza, Oct. 12, the day in 1492 a certain Genoese navigator came ashore.
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Chalk the Block returns Downtown; Usher, Chris Brown take stage at Sun Bowl Stadium
Here’s a roundup of some culture and civic events in the Borderland in the coming week. Chalk the Block returns to the Downtown Arts District for a weekend of public art, performances and hands-on activities. The free festival brings together more than 100 local and visiting artists and features its signature sidewalk chalk art competition alongside interactive art installations, live music and dance, food trucks and artisan vendors. Museums and cultural institutions throughout the district will also offer activities, including the El Paso Museum of Art, El Paso Museum of History and Mexican American Cultural Center. The 2026 schedule includes five featured art installations as well as performances on multiple stages.
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Tibor Schaechner, El Paso’s last living Holocaust survivor, dies at 98
Tibor Schaechner, El Paso’s last living survivor of the Holocaust during World War II, died Tuesday, Sept. 29, at age 98. “I would like to leave a message that I hope that the generation (that) will come after us will be not soft,” Schaechner said in an oral history for the El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center. “Whatever the future brings, you have to get up, get up and fight for your rights, whatever the consequences are. Don’t care about the consequences. Well, this thing should never happen again.”
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Young Rembrandts Brings Step-by-Step Art Classes to Borderland Kids
El Paso, Texas (KFOX14) — When you hear “art class,” it’s easy to assume there are kids who can draw and kids who simply can’t. My conversation with Tabetha Reinking of Young Rembrandts made me rethink that pretty quickly. Young Rembrandts offers structured drawing classes...
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Way Out West Fest to take over Downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The 10th Annual Way Out West Festival takes place on Saturday, September 26, 2026, in Downtown El Paso. The Way Out West Festival is a country music and Western heritage celebration, where thousands of attendees are expected to experience live music, local culture, food, shopping, art, and authentic Western traditions.
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MVT hosts 10th Annual Pay It Forward Golf Tournament benefiting El Paso Children’s Hospital Foundation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - The El Paso Children's Hospital Foundation and the Children's Miracle Network received a much need boost in support through the 10th Annual Mesilla Valley Transportation Pay It Forward Golf Tournament. The funds will help the provide care, resources, and other support for children and families...
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4th Annual White ParTEE on The Green
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - A local group is inviting the community to a white par-tee and help raise funds for scholarships. The 4th Annual White Par Tee at the Green gathers community members and helps them network and reach out to others in the community to provide programs and help local students.
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UTEP men’s golf drops five spots to finish 12th at Tucker Invitational
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- UTEP (282-289-293—863) dropped five spots after shooting a 293 in the final round and finished in 12th place at the 71st William H. Tucker Invitational hosted by New Mexico at the UNM Championship Course (par 72 | 7,555 yards) on Saturday. Julien Dulait (70-70-74) led the...
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2026 Border Biennial / Bienal Fronteriza
The 2026 Border Biennial / Bienal Fronteriza features 31 artists and two collectives representing Arizona, Chihuahua, New Mexico, and Texas. Inaugurated in 2008, the Border Biennial celebrates contemporary art from the U.S./Mexico border. The 2026 Biennial theme, Imagining the Border, invites visitors to engage with, experience, and challenge the narratives...
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In Born Secret, a Filmmaker Confront’s His Hometown’s Atomic History
Born Secret is a documentary film focusing on the history of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, a secret city built as part of the Manhattan Project to produce enriched uranium for the atomic bomb. Growing up in Oak Ridge, Tennesse, Born Secret director Riley Fitchpatrick didn't realize how strange his hometown was.