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| Volume 10, No. 39 |
July 1-7, 2009 |
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 Main stage welcomes reunited giants, rock upstarts
Two reunited rock bands from different eras, preceded by several newcomers, will dominate the main stage each night of the El Paso Downtown Street Fest, the two-day celebration of music, fireworks, food, games and cars now in its eighth year.
Friday will close with Candlebox, the band that hit a peak in the early '90s with hits “You” and “Far Behind.” That group broke up in 1999 and reunited two years ago (see story below).
Saturday's top act is The Cult, the beloved dark rock band that broke out in the early '80s, ran aground in 1995, then picked back up in 1999 for a now-decade-long second wind.
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|  DRUNK TEXTING
Companies marketing solutions for growing social problem
Precious sleep gives way to a pounding headache.
The hangover sets in and soon, so do the regrets about last night as soon as the cell phone is turned on and the sent folder is opened.
“OMG DRUNK TXTS WERE SENT LAST NITE,” goes through the mind.
Drunk texting usually involves someone texting another person for a hookup, but sometimes a person can drunk text an angry message to a co-worker or even a boss.
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|  Fourth of July Roundup
EPYSO and the Vista Hills Rotary Club present a family event featuring a beach party at the pool, jumping balloons, a cookout, live music from the El Paso Youth Symphony along with a disco for dancing and a fireworks display at 9 p.m.
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| People's Parade
Socorro Bulldogs to be grand marshals at Eastside parade
All year long, the El Paso Del Norte Lions Club distinguishes itself with its contributions to the community.
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|  Ecstasy
Use on the rise in El Paso
For Kelly and Shelby, it all started one night at a friend's party.
Someone surprised them by leaving two brightly colored tablets on a table for them to try out.
The couple, who gave fake names after being approached at a local show while under the obvious influence, gushed when asked why they use ecstasy.
“Because it's badass!” Shelby said.
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|  El Paso Entrepreneur Backs Movie Project
After traveling to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as a kid in 1965, Gregg Jackson had a dream to one day drive or somehow be part of a racecar running at Indy.
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|  WHAT'S UP'S UNDERCOVER PARTY PROVOCATEUR
Recently, I renewed my vows of poverty.
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