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July 3, 2025

Celebrate Community, Culture & Commerce this 4th of July

by Shopping Local

Join the movement to support El Paso’s small businesses through the Buy El Paso initiative. When you shop local, you’re investing in your neighbors, your economy, and most importantly in your community by keeping your dollars local.

Looking for food, snacks, and supplies to make your Independence Day celebration memorable? Locally owned since 1958, businesses like Economy Wholesale Grocers help make that possible by offering convenient options, from single items to bulk quantities, that fit every gathering, whether it’s a family picnic or a neighborhood barbecue.

With nearly 3,000 products and no membership fees, this local favorite shows just how powerful supporting small businesses can be. For over 60 years, El Pasoans have relied on trusted community staples like this one to bring people together and keep dollars circulating in our region.

Locations:

Downtown El Paso

• 1500 E. Paisano Dr.

• Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 am –5 pm; Saturday, 8 am–2 pm; Sunday, Closed

East El Paso

• 411 N. Zaragoza Rd.

• Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 am–7 pm; Saturday, 8 am–6 pm; Sunday, 10 am–4 pm

Buy El Paso. Support local. Celebrate together.

Buy El Paso

Meet Johnathon Salas, a senior at The University of Texas at El Paso. He is currently part of the City of El Paso’s Undergraduate Internship Program, where he serves in the Economic & International Development Department. Under the guidance of Daniel Hanson, Administrative Division Manager, Johnathon has gained hands-on experience with the inner workings of local government and the behind-the-scenes processes that move major Economic Development projects forward.

During his internship, Johnathon has contributed to several key initiatives, including entering budget data, helping convert the department’s compliance booklet into an interactive, user-friendly feature on the department's website, and assisting with the evaluation of future project opportunities. His work has supported the City’s budgeting process for the upcoming fiscal year, helped streamline vendor payments, and contributed to the development of incentives designed to attract new investment and boost El Paso’s economy.

This undergraduate internship provides students like Johnathon with meaningful, real-world experience, while allowing the City to invest in developing its future workforce. By equipping local students with practical skills and professional insight, the program not only strengthens El Paso’s talent pipeline but also supports long-term success for employers throughout the region.

Johnathon is set to graduate in Fall 2025 and is currently exploring job opportunities, particularly in the banking industry.

Fun fact about Johnathon: He collects vinyl records.

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The City of El Paso seeks Vendors for 2025 Chalk the Block and Dia de los Muertos Festivals

The City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD) is now accepting vendor applications for two of the region’s most anticipated fall festivals: Chalk the Block and Día de los Muertos.

Chalk the Block, the region’s largest public arts festival, draws more than 45,000 attendees and nearly 200 artists to the Downtown Arts District each year. The 18th annual Chalk the Block will take place the weekend of October 11–12, 2025.

Chalk the Block Applications

Artisan vendors, cottage food vendors, and food trucks are invited to apply online at ChalkTheBlock.com/Get-Involved.php. The application deadline for vendors and food trucks is July 31, 2025.

For more information about the festival, visit ChalkTheBlock.com.

Learn More & Apply

We invite you to our enVision Workshops this summer that will focus on a community mapping activity. We want your ideas to help us inform our future land use map which sets the vision for growth and development in the city. Please join us at each workshop, any time between 4:30pm-6:30pm, to share your thoughts about the types of development you'd like to see in your neighborhoods and favorite places throughout El Paso.

Visit elev8ep.com for more information about Envision El Paso.

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