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🌞Downtown Restaurant Week Is Here
Border City Buzz
April 03, 2025
Good morning, El Paso. Exciting news for the downtown this week with great events and future plans.
In today’s Border City Buzz:
Salsa & Bachata Lessons/Dancing
Grease The Musical At UTEP
Plan For The Dry Goods Building Announced
Let’s get to it.
Things To Do
For Adults
Downtown Restaurant Week 🍽️
Get ready for a delicious adventure during Downtown Restaurant Week! The way it works is certain restaurants in the downtown offer special dishes and discounts throughout the week allowing you to try unique, delicious foods from different places. It’s happening from April 3rd to 14th, and you don’t have to register. Check out participating restaurants here.
🗓️ Date & Time: April 3 - 14, Various times
📍 Location: Downtown El Paso, TX
Borderland BeerFest 🍺
Ready for some hoppy fun? Join DeadBeach Brewery at Borderland BeerFest! Sample awesome craft beers from Texas, New Mexico, and California. Plus, shop from over 30 market vendors! It’s a beer-lover's paradise with drinks, food, and fun. Free entry, and open to all ages so bring your kids if you want. They just can’t drink, obviously.
🗓️ Date & Time: April 5, 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
📍 Location: DeadBeach Brewery, 3200 Durazno Ave, El Paso, TX 79905
Salsa & Bachata Lessons/Dancing 💃
Get ready to salsa into the weekend with Team Havana Salsa Band at El Paso Ballroom Dance Academy! Enjoy a night of Latin rhythms and dance from Salsa to Bachata. All experience levels are welcome, and they offer lessons from 9 - 10.
🗓️ Date & Time: April 4, 9:00 PM - 3:00 AM
📍 Location: El Paso Ballroom Dance Academy, 7220 N Mesa St, El Paso, TX 79912
🎟️ Admission: $12 per person
Concordia Cemetery Ghost Tour 👻
If you are into ghosts and paranormal activity, then you might want to check out this ghost tour. Here you’ll uncover the eerie tales of Lady Flo and gunslinger John Wesley Hardin. It's a spooky adventure filled with ghostly mysteries! You can get your tickets here.
🗓️ Date & Time: April 5, 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
📍 Location: Concordia Cemetery, 3700 E Yandell Dr., El Paso, TX
Grease The Musical At UTEP 🎙️
Step back into the '50s with UTEP Dinner Theatre's presentation of "Grease," the ultimate rock 'n' roll musical! Enjoy iconic tunes and a fun, retro vibe while dining at UTEP. You can get your tickets here, but be warned these tickets are going quickly.
🗓️ Date & Time: Multiple dates available
📍 Location: UTEP, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX
For Kids & Families
Music & Pizza 🍕
Join the Tunes & Tales Pizza Party at Tots and Play! Revel in a magical afternoon with storytime and music classes, capped off with a delicious pizza party sponsored by Desert Palo Verde. You can register here.
🗓️ Date & Time: April 3, 2:30 PM
📍 Location: Tots and Play, 7220 N Mesa St., El Paso, TX
Storytime At Books Are Gems 📚
Join the Storytime at Books Are Gems! Every Saturday, kids enjoy thrilling stories and craft fun. First 15 families score two free books! Dive into tales that spark joy and creativity, either in-person or on Facebook Live.
🗓️ Date & Time: April 5, 11:00 AM
📍 Location: Books are Gems Bookstore, 7744 North Loop Suite B, El Paso, TX
Photos With The Easter Bunny 🐰
Hop on over to The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso for free photos with the Easter Bunny!
🗓️ Date & Time: April 5 & 6, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
📍 Location: The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso, CENTER COURT
Local News
Plan For The Dry Goods Building Announced 🏗️
El Paso is set to revitalize the old Popular Dry Goods building into a buzzing retail and residential hub. The plan is to transform this once lively spot into a place where people can shop, live, and park with ease. The ground floor will become a retail space, topped with 120 apartments and a basement parking garage.
With $6.7 million invested by the city and great excitement from the community, this project aims to bring more life into downtown. Residents are hoping for new eateries, fun spots for kids, and attractions like theaters to enrich downtown El Paso.
El Paso Medical Providers Settle Over Billing Scheme 💊
In El Paso, several medical providers have settled with the government for $3.1 million after being accused of an illegal billing scheme. The Department of Justice revealed that Desert Imaging and others used a hospital's provider number to claim higher payment rates for services that were unconnected to the hospital.
This deal includes payments from several entities and resolves a lawsuit that alleged deceptive practices aimed at overcharging federal healthcare programs.
Class Is Cancelled At Canutillo High School 🎒
Canutillo High School will be closed today due to a water main break caused by construction. All activities will be canceled or rescheduled, but classes will resume Friday. Staff should await further instructions from the campus.
Live Music & Entertainment
Thursday
Gina D' Kaché – Cuñado's – 6:30 P.M. – Mexican Music
Heavy Metal Show – Palacio Bar – Time Not Specified
Jordan Taylor – 1922 Bar – 8:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.
Mariachi Frontera – Rosa's Cantina – 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Moonshine Band – Speaking Rock – 7:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.
Nightbird Band – Four80's Sports Bar & Grill – 8:00 P.M.
Xavier Tisa – Cactus Owl – 6:00 P.M.
Friday
Animmo – Palacio Bar – Time Not Specified
Caleb Wilbourn – Irongnome – 7:00 P.M.
Daft Punk Night – Lowbrow Palace – 9:00 P.M. (tickets)
Down By Fore – Brick & Tap – 8:00 P.M. - 12:00 A.M.
Dusty Low – Vitola's Cigar & Whiskey – 8:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.
Electric Dream – A Willie Good Dive Bar – 4:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Esteban Orona – Cuñado's – 7:00 P.M.
Family Karaoke Night – The Yard – 8:00 P.M. - 11:59 P.M.
FM Junkies – Skyline Street Bar – 8:00 P.M.
Freddy Hernandez – Speaking Rock – 8:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M.
Gina D' Kaché – Cuñado's – 5:00 P.M.
Jazz Around Town – The Dusty Lounge – 8:30 P.M. - 11:00 P.M.
Joshua Lucero – 1922 Bar – 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Pure Heavy Metal – Rockhouse Dive Bar – 7:00 P.M.
Rewind – Cactus Owl – 8:00 P.M.
Rhapsody – Bowl El Paso – 8:00 P.M. - 12:00 A.M.
The Rebellion – Four80's Bar – Time Not Specified
The Retroz – Mountain Star Brewery – 7:30 P.M. - 10:30 P.M.
The Tip – Rosa's Cantina – 8:00 P.M. - 12:00 A.M.
Whiplash – B-17 Bombers Oyster Pub – 9:00 P.M.
Jobs
Cafe CoCol has lots of positions open right now. You can check them out below.
Weather
Thursday
⬆️ 64 ⬇️ 47 | ☀️ | 2% chance of rain
Friday
⬆️ 59 ⬇️ 41 | ☀️ | 9% chance of rain
Saturday
⬆️ 53 ⬇️ 34 | 🌤️ | 24% chance of rain
Sports
Eastwood High Wins State Title, Again 🤼♀️
The Eastwood Girls Wrestling Team clinched their third Texas Class 6A state title in five years, showcasing their unbeatable work ethic and strong leadership. With standout wrestlers like Paulina Butler and Hailey Delgado leading the charge, the team continues to dominate the mats and make their school proud.
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