Economy, military deployments challenge animal rescue groups
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Public education called key to keeping pets from being abandoned, killed
The Rock House Cafe displays art and sings freewheeling poetry
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The Rock House Café & Gallery hopes to carve it’s niche in El Paso’s underground art scene, while competing for customers in the Union Plaza’s Entertainment District. With only a Facebook page and word-of-mouth, owner Michael Patino seeks to attract more of the district’s business.
Tim Wise — The white perspective on racial discrimination
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EL PASO — My curiosity as to what an antiracist activist was compelled me to attend an open lecture given by writer and scholar Tim Wise. I sat patiently among faculty and fellow students with the expectation that my curiosity would be satisfied. I was not disappointed. Wise appeared confident as he made his way to the lectern after a very charitable introduction and quickly launched into the evening’s volatile subject matter—racism. According to Wise, people of color fear talking about racism in front of white people, which was a revelation I found surprising given the existence of rap music.
The Mustard Seed Cafe feeds the hungry and demands little in return
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EL PASO—Since its grand opening in December of last year, the Mustard Seed Café near downtown has worked hard to keep its commitment to the El Paso community by assuring that “everyone eats.”
Founded by close friends Christi Brown, Patsy Burdick, and Shelley Speicher, the pay-what-you-can eatery is the only one of its kind in the Sun City. It allows patrons to enjoy nutritious entrées and side dishes for less than full price. Customers can also pay for meals by briefly volunteering their time in the kitchen or garden. “We want to make this quality of food available to everybody in the community regardless of their ability to pay for it,” said Brown. The café is non-profit, which allows guests to pay well below the suggested price of $3 for a side dish to $10 per entree.