Archive for 'Around Town' Category
1. The State Line From the outside, you wouldn’t suspect that this Spanish colonial-style building was home to one of the best barbecue restaurants in El Paso. If you’re looking for delectable pork ribs, look no further than the State Line. As the name suggests, it sits right along the Texas-New Mexico state line.
1. The Black Orchid Lounge This classy bar and restaurant has trivia nights and live music throughout the week. Keep your eyes peeled for country music night, which changes each week. It’s a great spot to come with friends or for a date night and enjoy some great live tunes. The cocktails are excellent, and […]
Sharp Cookie Like the name suggests, Sharp Cookie is a bakery that specializes in cookies of every shape, size, and number. Using special sheets of edible frosting, Sharp Cookie can cover your order with whatever logos and patterns you want no matter how complicated they might be. You can also have the expert chefs decorate […]
GeoBetty Tours This is a tour that explores the Franklin Mountains north of El Paso. The city splits east and west as it goes north because of the mountain range that aims straight at the heart of El Paso, and as a state park, the Franklin Mountains is a great way for locals and visitors […]
Wyler Aerial Tramway If you want to see the landscape for miles and miles, take a ride on the Wyler Aerial Tramway. Here you’ll be able to see Texas, New Mexico, and Chihuahua, Mexico. The views are unlike anything else you’ll ever see, and on a clear day, you may be surprised how far off […]
Go Out to Eat One way you can show your father you care is by preparing a nice dinner for him. However, if you don’t have much trust in your cooking skills, you should consider taking your father to a restaurant. Fortunately, there are many steakhouse restaurants in El Paso. You can take the entire […]
El Paso, Texas, is not too far from the Rio Grande river. While there is plenty to do in this city, for both residents and tourists, festivals are one of the main attractions. Every year, there are dozens of festivals within driving distance from El Paso. If you’re interested in going to one of these […]
Sun City Craft Beer Festival Thanks to the growing popularity of microbreweries and craft beers, someone came up with the idea to hold a one-day festival on the last Saturday of April from 1 to 8 p.m. so attendees can sample them all. On the day in question, visitors age 21 and up can visit […]
El Paso Downtown Artist and Farmers Market With the mild temperatures in the winter, El Paso residents and visitors can visit the El Paso Downtown Artist and Farmers market all year. This market opened in 2011 and now offers regionally grown fruits and vegetables, food from local farmers, arts and crafts from locals, food vending, […]
Sunland Derby The beginning of spring also brings preparations for the Kentucky Derby, one of the biggest horse races in the world. To prepare, many of the leading contenders start at the Sunland Derby to break in new horses and test them to see where they can improve. If you like horse racing, take your […]


