*Please e-mail rvasquez@elpasodmd.org your contact information prior to submitting so our team knows to expect your entry. The Downtown Management District (DMD) is looking for a few good local filmmakers. The REEL AUTHENTICO Video Contest is asking entrants to produce a video capturing the spirit of ‘Authentico’ in Downtown El Paso (DTEP) and enter the … [Read more...]
Building Downtown on Pallets and Crates
Conceptually, the owners of The Crate Bar and Pallets – Flair Cocktails were drawing from the same eco-friendly well of inspiration when starting their ventures. Though the specific inspirations differ, their paths lead them to the same place. If downtown is a hub for business coalescence, innovation and forward-thinking, then these two businesses fit in … [Read more...]
Night Owl Pub and Grill Opens
It’s not often,… in fact I don’t believe I have ever written a piece for the Insider in the first person. Shying away from editorial style, I tend to remove myself from the story but there is a first time for everything. In this case, General Manager Rick Vielma of new bar, Night Owl Pub and Grill on 316 S. Santa Fe Ave. left me no recourse. My experience was … [Read more...]