Spotlight E.P. News

Welcome home brave American soldiers, your job is done in Iraq

Posted on 23. Dec, 2011 by admin.

The popular Christmas song, “I’ll be home for Christmas, you can count on me. Please have snow, and mistletoe, and presents on the tree…so, I’ll be home for Christmas, if only in my dreams,” will have double meaning for thousands of troops returning home from the war in Iraq. Only it won’t be a dream. Thanks to President Barack Obama, who promised when he ran for President that he would bring all the troops home from Iraq, families applauded their loved ones and welcomed them in a profusion of pride and relief to the United States where peace and tranquility prevail.

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Grand Ole Party? Or Grand Ole Playboy’s Party?

Posted on 15. Dec, 2011 by admin.

Is the Grand Ole Party (GOP) turning into the Grand Ole Playboy’s Party (GOPP)? The question begs to be answered because of the shenanigans two of the candidates for the Republican Presidential nomination have been accused of perpetrating – and justly so – of playing with other women and having scandalous affairs while married and, allegedly, being devoted husbands and upright citizens who want to lead this country. Of course, everyone knows who they are, don’t they? ANALYSIS

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The Coalition working for the Community

Posted on 08. Dec, 2011 by admin.

In these images, you can see what the El Paso biker is really about: their bikes, camaraderie, riding, pulling together for what is important, something bigger than themselves. What does the general public see? Leather, loud pipes, tattoos, “Sons of Anarchy”, bad attitude. For the most part, the EP biker does not care about their perceived image. They will continue to do their work in the community despite a general prejudice and fear against them.

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Mexican President Felipe Calderon, accused of allowing his Army to commit atrocities

Posted on 01. Dec, 2011 by admin.

Could it be? Is it true? Mexican human rights activists are pointing the finger of blame on Mexico’s President, Felipe Calderon. They claim that Calderon is responsible for atrocities committed by the Mexican Army – atrocities consisting of rape, torture, kidnappings, and murders perpetrated against innocent civilians, people who are not involved in the so-called War on drug traffickers.

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Dj Metric: Straight from Los Angeles to El Paso – Black Friday at Rockstar

Posted on 24. Nov, 2011 by admin.

El Paso will get a dose of DJ Metric as he brings his beats on Black Friday to Rockstar Fusion Lounge. This will be an event you don’t want to miss!

Rockstar Presents Dim
Mak Records artist DJ Metric
Black Friday
Nov 25th
9pm
with resident Dj Joseph G
at Rockstar Sushi Fusion Lounge
1700 Zaragoza Ste. 153
El Paso, TX 79936
Drink Specials and $99 Bottles
No Cover before 11pm

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Border Aids Partnership Presents an Evening of Art & Fashion

Posted on 24. Nov, 2011 by admin.

On Thursday December 1, 2011 (World Aids Day), Plum City Lounge will turn (RED) for the evening! The Border AIDS Partnership, MOD Creative Group and Plum City Lounge have teamed together for a phenomenal event to celebrate World AIDS Day through art, fashion and music! Art & Fashion for Life is a 1st annual event and is expecting attendance from 400-600 supporters throughout the evening.

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San Elizario was first in the nation to celebrate Thanksgiving

Posted on 24. Nov, 2011 by admin.

When El Pasoan Sheldon Hall – then President of the El Paso Mission Trail Association – began the process in 1989 of designating and recognizing El Paso as the site of the first Thanksgiving in the United States, he never imagined the event would still be observed 22 years later. To be sure, there was an uproar over Hall’s contention that the first Thanksgiving took place on April 30, 1598 in a spot near San Elizario in El Paso’s Lower Valley, superseding the traditional date of the Pilgrim’s Thanksgiving which had occurred in 1621.

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Tim Floyd: Rebuilding year in store for Miners coach

Posted on 17. Nov, 2011 by admin.

He guided his USC Trojans to the Sweet 16 at the NCAA Tournament in 2006-2007 after compiling a school record of 25-12 and third place in the PAC 10 Conference. He has continued his winning ways with an overall record in 15 years of 306-167. He has taken his teams to seven NCAA Tournaments and three NIT appearances. 13 of his players have made it to the NBA – the professional ranks. He has been the head coach at Idaho, New Orleans and Iowa State prior to coaching at USC.

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Veterans Day celebrates the survivors of war

Posted on 10. Nov, 2011 by admin.

Veterans Day is about survivors. Some veterans fought the ravages of war – many were killed in the heat of battle – blown up by land mines, or torn apart by machine gun fire. Some imploded from within, their bodies torn apart by grenades and other weapons of mass destruction. We honor these men and women on Memorial Day when the United States remembers those who were killed in war. Yet, there were many survivors, many who escaped the evil, but, sometimes necessary, battles for survival.

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Dia de los Muertos: Fast becoming Americanized

Posted on 03. Nov, 2011 by admin.

From the Dia de los Muertos parade in Milwaukee, WI, to the more traditional “ofrendas” in El Paso, Texas and other parts of the United States, the Day of the Dead has almost taken on a national holiday atmosphere. Also known as All Souls Day on November 2nd, it is the one day of the year in which dead ancestors are presumed to return to earth to visit relatives who have been pining for their return.

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18th Annual Las Cruces international Mariachi conference featuring Vikki Carr

Posted on 28. Oct, 2011 by admin.

Vikki Carr is one of the bestloved and most accomplished entertainers in the United States, Latin America and Europe. This year marks the fifth decade of a career in which she has won three Grammy Awards and has released over 60 bestselling recordings. She has performed for the Queen of England, five United States Presidents, wartime soldiers in Vietnam and soldout audiences around the world. She has worked in radio, television, film and theater. Her music embraces two languages and she is among the first artists to bridge the cultures of the United States and Latin America, paving the way for many performers today.

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