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March-April 2015 | Weekend Edition
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Ghostlight Creative Carves Out a Piece of Downtown!
Advertising Agency Ghostlight Creative has been a driving force in the interface and design of the DowntownElPaso.com website as the web developer for the Downtown Management District. However, they do more than just maintain a website.
With offices in the Downtown footprint and a true passion for revitalization, the agency is not only making headway with clients in and out of Downtown but have created a work atmosphere that is fully immersed in the emerging urban culture of El Paso.
We visited the Ghostlight Creative offices to ask owner Ray Sanchez a few questions about Downtown and their place in it.
Q. Can you tell us what exactly your agency specializes in?
A. We are...
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El Paso Strikes Again! USBC Open Championship!
The 2015 USBC Open Championships will be held at the El Paso Convention Center in El Paso, Texas, and run from March 7 until July 11 (last team date).
This storied tournament boasts more than 110 years of tradition and attracts bowlers from across the country each year. The 2015 event will mark the tournament's first visit to El Paso and first trip to Texas since 2006.
People across the United States will be in our city for this 128-day event, with many different categories in the transformed Convention Center, which is for now a 63-lane bowling alley. In total, there will be around 40,000 participants in the USBC Open Championship.
The best part of all this is that the tournament will be free to the public to enjoy.
March 7th-July 11th, 2015
El Paso Convention Center
1 Civic Center Plaza
Downtown El Paso
Cost: Free
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Information on Downtown Construction
The rehabilitation of Downtown El Paso continues its course. Important developments are getting done to improve upon our already beautiful downtown.
Beginning next week, Downtown commuters and visitors should expect additional detours related to the on-going reconstruction of bridges over the Union Pacific Railroad.
Kansas Street will be closed to all traffic between Main Street and Franklin Avenue for three months beginning on Tuesday, February 3, 2015. This is in addition to the construction on Santa Fe Street, which will remain closed to all traffic between Main Street and Franklin through the end of February
Motorists, pedestrians and cyclists should follow marked detours which will be in place at both locations.Traffic flow should remain as smooth as it is currently but feel free to search for alternative routes to navigate around downtown.
Additionally, those commuting to Downtown from the Eastside or Northeast El Paso should consider using Loop 375 or exiting I-10 at Cotton Street and turning right on Texas Avenue to avoid Kansas Street.
Feel free to share this information since many people may not be aware of the closure.
Beginning Tuesday February 3rd, 2015
400 Block of North Santa Fe Street
400 Block of North Kansas Street
Downtown El Paso
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8th Annual Kidspalooza !
Join the fun at the 8th Annual Downtown KidsPalooza! The all-day family event features children's concerts, games, painting, "Make & Take" craft workshops, tours plus free transportation to a variety of educational stops throughout the downtown area and a special appearances by Curious George, Clifford the Big Red Dog, and Daniel Tiger!
Kidspalooza is a great way to spend a family day downtown and expose young participants to the many activities available in the El Paso area.
At the Arts Festival Plaza kids will have the opportunity to meet, greet, and take a photo with Clifford the Big Red Dog. Odd-Lab will bring their circus-themed stilt walkers, circus variety show, balloon artists and Flow Jam Dance Party for an all-day fun. Jungle Jaks will have available the airborne adventure, glitter tattoos, and face painting. Tumblesbus of El Paso will have the "gym on wheels" a bus filled with fun equipment for gymnastics and alike activities.
At the Plaza Theatre the El Paso Symphony Orchestra, led by Conductor Andy Moran, will present two performances of Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf. Dancers in costume will join the El Paso Symphony Orchestra to bring this beloved children's musical story to life at 12pm and 2pm. Also, there will be the Instrument Petting Zoo in the lobby between 11am to 3pm. Cost is $5.00 general admission.
The games and activities will be spread all over downtown, you can find fun at Cleveland Square Park with the Poison Safari Jungle; at Creative Kids oLo Gallery with "Make and Take" artwork; at the El Paso Convention Center and Visitors Bureau with a tent from Providence Children's Hospital full of fun activities; at the El Paso Exploreum Children's Museum with activities and workshops to take home; El Paso Library with Capoeira demonstrations; El Paso Museum of History with an opportunity to experience the Digital Wall; El Paso Musuem of Art will have refreshments and a calm space to cool down from all the activities; plus many many more activities from Railroad and Transportation Museum of El Paso, Union Depot, Street Fun, the Arts and Farmers Market, and Southwest University Park.
Saturday March 28th, 2015 at 10 a.m.
Downtown El Paso
Cost: Free
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Dave Chapelle at the Abraham!
David Khari Webber "Dave" Chappelle is renowned and praised American comedian, screenwriter, television and film producer, and actor.
After beginning his film career in 1993 as Ahchoo in Mel Brooks' Robin Hood: Men in Tights, he landed minor roles in box office hits including The Nutty Professor,Con Air, and Blue Streak. His first lead role was in the 1998 comedy film Half Baked, directed by Tamra Davis and co-written by Neal Brennan and Chappelle himself.
In 2003, he became more widely known for his sketch comedy television series, Chappelle's Show, co-written with Neal Brennan, which ran until his retirement from the show two years later.
By 2006, Chappelle was called "the comic genius of America" by Esquire and, in 2013, was named "the best" by a Billboard writer. The show continues to run in popular late-night syndication and on television networks around the world. Chappelle found major success in Stand-up comedy, Comedy Central ranks him No. 43 in "the 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time".
Tuesday March 31st, 2015 at 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday April 1st, 2015 7 p.m.
Abraham Chavez Theatre
1 Civic Center Plaza
Downtown El Paso
Cost: $57.50
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TONIGHT! Last Thursdays Art Walk
Last Thursdays with the Downtown Arts District returns this Thursday, March 26th, 2015. Last Thursdays is a monthly art walk organized by community artists and business owners supported by the Museums and Cultural Affairs Department.
Last Thursdays showcases art galleries, Pop-Up art installations, live artist performances, live-music, and free admission to special exhibitions at some of the Downtown museums. March Highlights Include:
El Paso Museum of History located on 510 N Santa Fe St. and the El Paso Museum of Art located on 1 Arts Festival Plaza will be open until 9pm with free general admission. The El Paso Exploreum & Artisan Gallery located on 300 W. San Antonio Ave. will be open from 6 to 8 p.m with free admission.
The Rock House Cafe and Gallery located at 400 W. Overland Avenue will be open featuring local artists food and entertainment. This Thursday they feature live Music by New York band Sirsy and a performance from singer-songwriter Julian Ceniceros; A Night of Art and Performances by Guest Host Melanie Krahmer; and art from the featured artist of the month Terri Gutierrez.
Thursday March 26th, 6-11 p.m.
Rock House Cafe & Gallery
400 W. Overland
Downtown Arts District
Downtown El Paso
Cost: Free
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Sesame Street Live: Let's Dance!
Rap, tap, clap and flap with furry, feathered friends in El Paso!
Hosted by two live performers, Sesame Street Live "Let's Dance!" offers an up-close, interactive experience like you've never experienced before! You, the audience, are invited to dance as all of your favorite Sesame Street friends join you on the floor - dancing with fans of all ages!
In addition to ongoing dance parties, Elmo uses his imagination to "Do the Robot," Cookie Monster teaches all 'feets' to dance, and Ernie shares the fun of dance with the Sesame Street favorite "Shake Your Head One Time."
Like television's Sesame Street, each Sesame Street Live production features timeless tunes and lessons for all ages. The universal appeal of each Broadway-quality musical production continues long after preschool. Adults will appreciate the professional staging, cleverly written script, and music they'll recognize and enjoy sharing with children
Opening Night, all seats (excluding Gold Circle and Sunny Seats) are $11. The Sunny Seats package features premium show seating and a pre-show Meet & Greet with two Sesame Street Live friends, including Elmo!
Elmo's got the moves. Have you got the moves? Get up and get moving with Elmo, Abby Cadabby and everyone's favorite Sesame Street friends when Sesame Street Live "Let's Dance!" visits the Abraham Chavez Theatre.
Thursday- Sunday April 2nd-5th, 2015 at 6:30 p.m.
Abraham Chavez Theatre
1 Civic Center Plaza
Downtown El Paso
Cost: $11-$30
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8th Annual Side by Side Concert!
The 8th Annual Side by Side Concert features musicians from the El Paso Symphony Orchestra, the El Paso Symphony Youth Orchestras, and Tocando performing orchestral masterworks.
The Side by Side concert will count with the presence of 2015 Concerto Competition Winner Orlando Barajas performing Karl Stamtz's " Concerto for Viola and Orchetra"
The El Paso Symphony Youth Orchestras (EPSYOs) and Tocando are divisions of the El Paso Symphony, EPSYO is a multi-leveled youth orchestra program serving the talented young musicians of the Greater El Paso Region. The EPSYOs currently has over 200 members ranging in age 9 to 23, representing almost 50 different schools.
The El Paso Symphony Orchestra's Tocando Music Project, in partnership with the Paso del Norte Health Foundation, is an after-school program that provides music learning and performing opportunities to elementary school students. Music education is used as a vehicle for children to acquire valuable tools of teamwork, self-confidence, leadership, and academic success.
Sunday March 29th, 2015 at 3 p.m.
Plaza Theatre
123 Pioneer Plaza
Downtown El Paso
Cost: $13-$30
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Downtown Arts and Farmers Market!
Artist and Farmers' Market takes place every Saturday morning. The market offers original arts and crafts, food vending, regionally grown agricultural products and entertainment from local artists, artisans and farmers in El Paso County.
Established in 2011, the market offers residents and visitors the
opportunity to shop in an outdoor setting while enjoying great food and free
activities for the entire family.
Help support your local artists and farmers by shopping local every Saturday at the Downtown Artist and Farmers' Market!
This Saturday the market is part of the Downtown Kidspalooza, which is always a blast and what better way to enjoy the beautiful Market outdoors than with 4 free DIY arts & crafts at our teaching artist booths, lunch with the delicious food trucks and vendors, and to top it off, rides with Pedicabs El Paso to help transport you so you can enjoy it all
Parking is available.
Saturday March 28th, 2015.
9am-1pm
Union Plaza District
Downtown El Paso
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Experience the Culture- Shopping in DWNTWN!
Shop DWNTWN to experience the border culture while having unique and diverse shopping opportunities at many of the retailers located downtown.
Visit Mercado Paisano located at 400 S. Oregon to find Mexican arts and crafts, Mexican cuisine, and an extensive variety of stores that will make you feel that you are actually in Mexico.
Downtown offers you a wide variety of goods at unbelievable prices. Stop by and encounter the latest in fashion in retails stores such as Krystal Jeans, Hollands, Continental Dry Goods, and many more!
Stores such as Mr. Hats, La Coqueta, El Loco Gamez, are among the many stores that offer you the biggest variety in accessories for you or your little ones to be ready for school.
Look good and smell good! Perfumeria Rachelle I & II, Genesis Perfumeria, S K Cosmetics, La Pila Relojeria, GJ Jewelry Shop, and dozens of other stores offer you the greatest selection of beauty supplies and accessories.
Shopping builds an appetite? Downtown is known for the most delicious authentic food from a variety of eateries such as La Feria Grill, Café Colon, Hello Day Cafe, and Hong Kong Express.
Do not limit yourself to the stores listed above there about 300 stores located downtown where you can get great products for the best prices while enjoying the rich borderland culture!
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Let's Help the Kids: The Evolution Art Show 2015!
Evolve Federal Credit Union is pleased to present the 5th annual evolution Art Show. The 5th Annual evolution Art Show will be featuring an action to raise funds for Lee & Beulah Moor Children's Home.
The evolution Art Show is a collection of works from area artists - from young, up and coming artists to seasoned, accomplished artists, and is a great way for them to display their work at a prominent El Paso Studio. In previous years, this show has been an exciting opportunity for many local artists to have their works shown in an exhibition for the first time.
In conjunction with this years show, we will also be featuring an auction that will benefit the Lee & Beulah Moor Children's Home. As part of evolve's commitment to the children of El Paso, we have decided to include this auction to help one of El Paso's most important children's organizations. The works to be auctioned are very special because they have been created by ten of the children who reside within the home.
Friday March 27th 2015 starting at 7 p.m. Loft Light Studio 315 S. El Paso Street Downtown El Paso Cost: Free
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oLoteria- Creative Kids Fundraiser!
Join Creative Kids at the oLo Gallery for a fun night of oLoteria where you can win fabulous prizes such as a pair of custom Lucchese Boots and Neon Desert Music Festival tickets while enjoying Juanito's Taquitos and sipping on signature refreshments. Your $35 donation gets you one original Creative Kids Loteria Card (created by the Creative Kids Program talent) and includes all food and drink. 100% of the proceeds raised will be reinvested to the Creative Kids Programs. VIP tables are also available for purchase. The cost is $500 and is a table for 8. This includes Tito's Bottle Service, Lagunitas Beer and a personal waiter for your food which is catered by Juanitos Taquitos. You also get extra playing cards and a pint glasses to take home.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and games start at 7:00 p.m. This event sold out last year - get your tickets now by emailing [email protected] and for additional details. Thursday April 2nd, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. Creative Kids oLo Gallery 504 W. San Francisco Av. Union Plaza Downtown El Paso Cost: $35
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Itsy Bitsy Science- El Paso Exploreum Children's Museum!
The El Paso Exploreum children's museum is celebrating NanoDays™ 2015 with free mini science displays during Kidspalooza, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, March 28, 2015, at 300 W. San Antonio Ave.
Itsy Bitsy Science offers hands-on experiments demonstrating science at the smallest levels - the scale of atoms and molecules - where common materials exhibit unusual properties. Use a transmission electron microscope to image an object by looking at its shadow and examine why our popular kinetic sand feels like falling water! Create "stained glass" with contact paper and colored tissue paper and see how polarizers affect light. Nanotechnology is revolutionizing research and development in areas such as medicine, computing, food and energy. We can already find examples in everyday life!
In the parking lot, enjoy free crafts and activities from Kidspalooza partners: Magoffin Home State Historic Site, Providence Children's Hospital, Fiesta Bowling Lanes, Oasis Bowling Lanes, El Paso Zoological Society, Paso Del Norte Center of Hope, and Fort Bliss Replica Museum.
Admission into the Itsy Bitsy Science exhibit is free. Museum entry for the permanent exhibit halls is discounted to $5 per person on March 28 only.
NanoDays at El Paso Exploreum is part of a nationwide festival of educational programs about nanoscale science and engineering. The museum's partner, TecH2O, plans additional activities at the Learning Center on April 4, 2015. Organized by the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE Net), NanoDays is March 28 - April 4, 2015. This community-based event is the largest public outreach effort in nanoscale informal science education and involves museums, research centers, and universities from Puerto Rico to Alaska.
The Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE Net) is a national community of researchers and informal science educators dedicated to fostering public awareness, engagement, and understanding of nanoscale science, engineering, and technology.
Starting Saturday March 28th, 2015 10 a.m.
El Paso Exploreum
300 West San Antonio
Downtown El Paso
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Immortal Technique & Talib Kweli at Tricky Falls!
Felipe Andres Coronel, better known by the stage name Immortal Technique, is an American rapper and urban activist. Most of his lyrics focus on controversial issues in global politics. The views expressed in his lyrics are largely commentary on
issues such as class struggle, socialism, poverty, religion, imperialism, and industrial racism.
Immortal Technique has voiced a desire to retain control over his production, and has stated in his music that record companies, not artists themselves, profit the most from mass production and marketing of music. He claimed in an interview to have sold close to a combined total of 200,000 copies of his three official releases.
Talib Kweli, the Brooklyn-based rapper earned his stripes as one of the most lyrically-gifted, socially aware and politically insightful rappers to emerge in the last 20 years. His travels around the globe as one of rap's most in-demand performers combined with his conversations with political activists and his genre-straddling work with Idle Warship and others caused Kweli to realize that he was limited in a sense, a prisoner of sorts of his own success as one of the world's best rappers with something significant to say.
The concert itself it is not about the generic rap and hip-hop, in fact, both artists along with the opening acts are culturally-driven and socially-insightful lyrics filled with poetry and creative criticism.
Sunday March 29th, 2015 8 p.m.
Tricky Falls
209 S. El Paso
Downtown El Paso
Cost: $25
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Pop-Up Mercado!
The Pop-up Mercado just got better! They are inviting you to participate in the creative and crafty swap meet. Do you have any cool items you no longer need? Books, movies, vintage clothes, art, vintage or hand-crafted home decor? Come set up a table and sell or swap your unique items.
And of course, be sure to check out our other amazing vendors selling art, jewelry, clothing, baked goods, dog treats, and other hand-craft items.
Build up an appetite after shopping, swapping, and/or selling, and enjoy some delicious lunch and drinks inside the establishment.
For more information call 915.533.8935
Saturday March 28th, 2015 at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tabla
115 S. Durango Ste. D
Union Plaza
Downtown El Paso
Cost: Free
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Experience the Digital Wall: Digie
Experience El Paso's Digital Wall for free. Digie is the first 3-D Digital Wall of its kind in the United States and the second in the world to the Copenhagen Museum Wall. Visitors can upload personal memories, pictures, films, music or texts or create postcards and send them to any location in the world.
This Wall will connect generations through images from El Paso's past, present and future. It will celebrate the El Paso's historic imagery throughout the nation and worldwide via global networking.
People are able to upload photos to Digie using the website www.digie.org. You will be able to share your culture, history, heritage, family, etc. on Digie.
Digital Wall by the numbers:
* 5 five 95" touch LED TV screens make the Wall
* Currently more than 6,000 photographs in the database
Open Monday-Sunday, March 2015 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
El Paso Museum of History
510 N. Santa Fe Street
Downtown Arts District
Downtown El Paso
Cost: Free
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Paso Del Norte Paranormal Society
Downtown History, Haunted Hotel, and Ghost Tours!
DOWNTOWN HISTORY TOUR: March 28th, 2015 at 11:30 a.m.
Learn about the history, legends, and more that walked the streets of El Paso's Old West including Pancho Villa, John Selman, Dallas Stoudenmire, and notorious gunslinger John Wesley Hardin. Meet us at 108 E San Antonio, aka, the former Wigwam Saloon.
DOWNTOWN GHOST TOUR: March 27th, 28th, 30th, April 1st, 2015 at 8:30 p.m.
Located at the former Wigwam Saloon (Theater) at 108 E San Antonio, the famous Downtown El Paso Ghost Tour takes you on a two hour walking excursion and paranormal investigation. Learn about the deadliest intersection in the Old West, unique symbolism and markers, and tales of blood and betrayal. WARNING: This tour is not for the faint of heart or the easily offended
HAUNTED HOTEL TOUR: March 26th, 31st, April 2nd, 2015 at 8:30 p.m.
Many hotels in downtown El Paso were burned down, but their legend and lore rise from its ashes. Learn about the history of buildings, architecture, and the ghosts that "check in" every night! Ghosts915 will take you to these haunted hot spots where the spirits of Old West El Paso live on!
For more information or reservations call 915-274-9531 or email at [email protected]
Thursday March 26th- Thursday April 2nd, 2015
Ghost915 Paranormal Research Center
108 E. San Antonio Av.
Downtown El Paso
Cost: $15 for each tour
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Serendipity- A Photographic Exhibit by Miguel Seañez!
The Consulate General of Mexico is pleased to invite the bi-national community of El Paso del Norte region to the opening of the photographic exhibition "Serendipity" by Miguel Seañez.
"Serendipity" - Discovery or happenstance that occurs when you are looking for something different.
In this collection, Seañez experiments with the unexpected result of capturing images unplanned as its main objective, enhancing the positive effect in the creative process when an artist gets used to have an open mind to new options and possibilities. In other words, this exhibition celebrates the beauty of spontaneity and mysticism that the photographer continuously gets in his artistic production as he is distracted by elements or outside the focus situations.
For more information and details call 915.544.6489
Monday- Friday
Continues on March 26th-April 17th, 2015 6-8:30 p.m.
General Consulate of Mexico
Downtown El Paso
Cost: Free
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Plaza Theatre Tour!
Downtown's jewel, The Plaza Theatre is a historic building in Downtown El Paso and stands as one of the city's most well-know landmarks.
Renowned throughout the United States for its beauty and architecture the Plaza Theatre hosts Broadway performances, concerts, film festivals, and numerous other events.
This Tuesday you have the opportunity to fully experience the Plaza Theatre in a two-hour tour inside and out of this beautiful establishment.
Interested parties will meet in front of the Plaza Theatre, underneath the marquee. For this and other information call 915.534.0660
Plaza Theatre
Pioneer Plaza
125 West Mills Avenue
Tuesday March 31st, 2015 at 12 p.m.
Downtown El Paso
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Citizenship Classes at the Library!
Whether you moved to the United States for better school and/or work opportunities or to be with your family, this beautiful land gives you the right to earn your United States of America citizenship.
The extensive procedures and paperwork can be a hassle, the El Paso Public Libraries are helping individuals with Citizenship classes to help and ease the load of this important process.
The classes are offered every Tuesday in all library branches at 5 p.m. For Additional information call 915.543.5433
Tuesday March 31st, 2015
El Paso Public Library-Main Branch
501 N. Oregon Street
Downtown El Paso
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Namaste- Yoga Classes at The Station Urban Offices!
Come join The Root Yoga Studio for Yoga classes to relax after a long workday at the The Station Urban Offices. Developed in India thousands of years ago, yoga has become an increasingly popular form of exercise in the United States. Whether yoga's recent rise in popularity stems from an increase in stress levels or the following of a Hollywood trend, yoga delivers many benefits to those who incorporate it into their everyday lives.
Yoga is a healing system of theory and practice. The purpose of yoga is to create strength, awareness and harmony in both the mind and body.
Classes are only $10 each or a package of 8 classes for $60. For more information call 915.730.3800.
Every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:15 p.m.
The Station Urban Offices
500 W. Overland Ste. 250
Downtown El Paso
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Night Owl Pub & Grill Fun Mondays!
The spanking new bar in downtown El Paso is open for business and the activities, entertainment, and food and drink specials are already in place.
Night Owl Pub & Grill is about Craft beer draft pub, wine, sake, champagne, cider (with an amazing food menu bursting with amazing tastes coming in the spring) and awesome entertainment!
Night Owl is battling the case of Mondays with a night 'Laughterhours' starting with a Trivia Challenge and Comedy Open Mic stand up obviously supported with awesome drink specials.
Monday March 30th, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Night Owl Pub & Grill
316 S. Santa Fe Street
Downtown El Paso
Cost: Free
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Downtown Pictorial Parking Guide!
Below is a pictorial guide of some of the parking garages and surface lots shown on the parking map. Not all are pictured however, this may serve to help you better plan, so come gameday you have a game-plan. (Costs are not listed as they are subject to change)
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