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Maria CortesGonzalez

@EPTMaria

@elpasotimes.com, @USATODAY culture, social media and features reporter, and momof4. Email what's trending at [email protected] or call 915-546-6150.

 El Paso, Texas
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Six Texas universities make the top 100 best colleges elpasotimes.com/story/news/e… via @elpasotimes #texas #topcolleges
6 Texas universities make top 100 best colleges

6 Texas universities make top 100 best colleges

Six Texas universities earned spots in the U.S. News and World Report 2027 national top 100 best colleges list. Find out where UTEP ranked.

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Celebrate 915 Day with $9.15 drinks, tattoo, t-shirt sale, lowriders elpasotimes.com/story/entert… via @elpasotimes #915Day #elpaso #tattoos
Celebrate 915 Day with $9.15 drinks, tattoo, t-shirt sale, lowriders

Celebrate 915 Day with $9.15 drinks, tattoo, t-shirt sale, lowriders

El Paso celebrates 915 Day with drink specials, baseball promotions, and local vendor events throughout the week.

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3 new food spots opening in El Paso in September, from poke to coffee elpasotimes.com/story/money/… via @elpasotimes @7BrewCoffee #pokeworks #elpaso #restaurants
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Cowboys legends Tolbert, Jeffcoat coming to El Paso elpasotimes.com/story/news/l… via @elpasotimes @dallascowboys #elpaso #dallascowboys
Cowboys legends Tolbert, Jeffcoat coming to El Paso

Cowboys legends Tolbert, Jeffcoat coming to El Paso

Dallas Cowboys legends Tony Tolbert and Jim Jeffcoat will host a free meet and greet event in El Paso this Sunday. Get the details.

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El Paso declares 'Cookie Queens Day' after Girl Scout documentary elpasotimes.com/story/news/l… via @elpasotimes @girlscouts #girlscouts #cookiequeens
El Paso declares 'Cookie Queens Day' after Girl Scout documentary

El Paso declares 'Cookie Queens Day' after Girl Scout documentary

The El Paso County Commissioners Court honored Girl Scout Troop 50063 after one member appeared in the documentary, 'Cookie Queens.'

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Six Flags Fiesta Texas breaks ground on world's longest family coaster elpasotimes.com/story/entert… via @elpasotimes @SF_FiestaTexas #Texas #amusementparks
Six Flags Fiesta Texas breaks ground on world's longest family coaster

Six Flags Fiesta Texas breaks ground on world's longest family coaster

What to know about Six Flags Fiesta Texas and plans for a new thrill ride, the Werewolf Gorge.

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How to get free pup cups, bandanas and more for National Dog Day 2026 elpasotimes.com/story/entert… via @elpasotimes @DutchBros @Whataburger @Starbucks @dunkindonuts @ChickfilA @culvers @HTeaO #nationaldogday
How to get free pup cups, bandanas and more for National Dog Day 2026

How to get free pup cups, bandanas and more for National Dog Day 2026

Celebrate National Dog Day on Aug. 26 with free pup cups and special treats from chains like Starbucks and Dunkin.

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Yuri and Lucero to bring Entre Amigas tour to El Paso in 2027 elpasotimes.com/story/entert… via @elpasotimes @OficialYuri @LuceroMexico #elpaso
Yuri and Lucero to bring Entre Amigas tour to El Paso in 2027

Yuri and Lucero to bring Entre Amigas tour to El Paso in 2027

Mexican icons Yuri and Lucero are bringing their Entre Amigas tour to El Paso in 2027. Here is how to get tickets.

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Go Bananas! Banana Ball players to meet fans at El Paso Dunkin' Donuts elpasotimes.com/story/entert… via @elpasotimes @BananaBall_ #elpaso @dunkindonuts
Go Bananas! Banana Ball players to meet fans at El Paso Dunkin' Donuts

Go Bananas! Banana Ball players to meet fans at El Paso Dunkin' Donuts

Have a ball and donut with the Banana Ball players from the Texas Tailgaters and Firefighters Saturday, May 16 in El Paso.

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Circle K offers 40 cents off gas today, begins summer $2.50 meal deal elpasotimes.com/story/news/l… via @elpasotimes @CircleKStores #gas
Circle K offers 40 cents off gas today, begins summer $2.50 meal deal

Circle K offers 40 cents off gas today, begins summer $2.50 meal deal

Circle K offers up to 40 cents off a gallon of gas at El Paso locations.

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Cinco de Mayo 2026 freebies, deals at Chipotle, Taco Bell elpasotimes.com/story/entert… via @elpasotimes #cincodemayo @ChipotleTweets @tacobell @TacoCabana #free
Cinco de Mayo 2026 freebies, deals at Chipotle, Taco Bell

Cinco de Mayo 2026 freebies, deals at Chipotle, Taco Bell

Many restaurants are offering deals for Cinco de Mayo, including free chips and queso, $2 tacos, and discounted margaritas.

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El Paso to celebrate America 250 with Chris Young, Randy Rogers Band elpasotimes.com/story/entert… via @elpasotimes @ChrisYoungMusic @randyrogersband #America250 #ElPaso
El Paso to celebrate America 250 with Chris Young, Randy Rogers Band

El Paso to celebrate America 250 with Chris Young, Randy Rogers Band

El Paso will host a weeklong America 250 celebration from June 27 to July 4, featuring Chris Young and a special light show.

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Mochakk to bring high energy show to El Paso after Coachella 2026 elpasotimes.com/story/entert… via @elpasotimes @MochakkMusic @coachella #elpaso
Mochakk to bring high energy show to El Paso after Coachella 2026

Mochakk to bring high energy show to El Paso after Coachella 2026

Brazilian DJ Mochakk will bring his high-energy performance to El Paso's McKelligon Canyon in April after Coachella 206. Find out about tickets.

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Flying J Ranch in Ruidoso closes permanently after 44 years elpasotimes.com/story/money/… via @elpasotimes #Ruidoso #thingstodo #newmexico
Flying J Ranch in Ruidoso closes after 44 years; property for sale

Flying J Ranch in Ruidoso closes after 44 years; property for sale

The Flying J Ranch, a longtime western entertainment icon in Ruidoso, has closed and is listed for sale.

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When is Zootopia 2 coming out on streaming? How to watch elpasotimes.com/story/entert… via @elpasotimes #Disney #zootopia2
When is Zootopia 2 coming out on streaming? How to watch

When is Zootopia 2 coming out on streaming? How to watch

The Oscar-nominated 'Zootopia 2,' the highest-grossing domestic release of 2025, is coming to Disney+.

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Texas Independence Day: How to get free food, wing deals elpasotimes.com/story/news/2… via @elpasotimes #Texas #TexasIndependenceDay @DairyQueen @Hooters #Freebies
Texas Independence Day: How to get free food, wing deals

Texas Independence Day: How to get free food, wing deals

Celebrate Texas Independence Day on March 2 with special deals on food and drinks from Dairy Queen and Hooters across the state.

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'The Wiz' Broadway production brings vibrant retelling of Oz to El Paso elpasotimes.com/story/entert…
'The Wiz' Broadway production brings vibrant retelling of Oz to El Paso

'The Wiz' Broadway production brings vibrant retelling of Oz to El Paso

The Broadway production of 'The Wiz' is captivating El Paso fans with its vibrant retelling of 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'. Find out more.

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Shinedown touring in 2026, including festivals and a 'Lunatic Ball' elpasotimes.com/story/entert… via @elpasotimes @Shinedown #concerts
Shinedown touring in 2026, including El Paso and a 'Lunatic Ball'

Shinedown touring in 2026, including El Paso and a 'Lunatic Ball'

American rock band Shinedown is embarking on a 2026 tour across North America and Europe, with fans speculating after a mysterious UTEP post.

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Candlelight concerts in El Paso offer unique live music experience elpasotimes.com/story/entert… via @elpasotimes #candelightconcerts #elpasotx
Candlelight concerts in El Paso offer unique live music experience

Candlelight concerts in El Paso offer unique live music experience

El Paso's Candlelight concerts offer a unique live music experience, transforming popular songs into classical masterpieces in a stunning, candlelit setting. Here's what to expect.

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Twin Peaks company files for bankruptcy; 114 locations to run as usual elpasotimes.com/story/money/… via @elpasotimes #twinpeaks #bankruptcy
Twin Peaks company files for bankruptcy; 114 locations to run as usual

Twin Peaks company files for bankruptcy; 114 locations to run as usual

Will the El Paso and Texas Twin Peaks restaurants close after the company filed for bankruptcy? What’s next for the company?

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