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Hi El Paso, hope you’re having a great weekend!

In today’s in-case-you-missed-it edition: Costco beating Walmart on groceries, a Frida Kahlo photo exhibit, and Texas’s new vehicle ID rule + the top stories from this week & a sneak peek at next week.

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📰 Most-clicked stories this week

Unexpected grocery price rankings: Consumer Reports finds El Paso has the nation’s cheapest groceries, with Costco beating Walmart by 21.4 percent. BJ’s and Lidl also undercut Walmart, though not every chain operates locally — see how stores stack up.

A cross-border love letter: The El Paso Museum of Art has reopened after a $3.5 million upgrade, debuting the Frida Kahlo Sus Fotos exhibit with photographs from her archive, on view through May 17 — read the full story.

Statewide vehicle policy shift: Texas now requires proof of identity and legal status for vehicle titles and registrations, effective March 5. El Paso County tax offices are verifying documents, so expect delays and impacts — see what’s changing statewide.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.*

Gold & silver are hot: Last year was gold’s best year since 1979. Silver did even better, climbing nearly 150%… and analysts expect the momentum to continue. Curious about precious metal investing? GoldCo has a helpful guide that covers everything you need to know. It’s free — and definitely worth a read.*

All the crowd favorites:

• Explore haunted Chinatown in El Paso
• Hunt bargains at El Paso Swap Meet
• Greek Gala fundraiser celebrates Independence Day

💎 This week’s top finds

Craving a proper panini? From spicy chicken paninis to pecan chicken salad sandwiches and spot-on soups, The Sandwich Shop keeps weekday lunches easy and reliably tasty. Remind yourself that a good sandwich can rescue even the messiest calendar.

Bold desert reboot: When you need a quick nature reset without leaving town, Franklin Mountains State Park delivers rugged trails, big-sky views, and that “I live in the desert and it’s awesome” energy. Sneak in a pre-work hike, spin the singletrack, or chase a sunset, because the city’s backyard always shows up.

Seafood night upgrade: Craving more than freezer-aisle tilapia? Pelicans Steak and Seafood keeps El Paso’s surf scene lively with Baja fish tacos, shrimp cocktails, and a classic prime rib with lobster vibe, perfect for easy weeknights and indulgent weekends.

These aren’t ads or sponsored placements — they’re the local spots your fellow readers clicked on most this week.

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📆 Sneak peek at next week

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

💬 Talking Youth @ Bright Futures Family Resource Center | Tuesday (3/17) at 1:30 PM – Got a tween or teen who could use real talk that isn’t from TikTok? El Paso Center for Children hosts a free afternoon for ages 10 to 17 on friendships, relationships, and health at Bright Futures Family Resource Center, snacks, drinks included, call (915) 565-5021.

🖼 America 250 Lecture: A Woman at Her Easel: Leola Freeman @ Magoffin Home Visitor Center | Thursday (3/19) at 6:00 PM – Swing by Magoffin Home for a free, image-rich dive into Leola Freeman, the El Paso impressionist you’ve probably admired without realizing. Her descendant, Jennifer Moxley, digs into the art, the archives, and the scene she helped build, with light refreshments supporting Casa Magoffin Compañeros.

🏓 Sun Bowl Pickleball Tournament @ Eastwood High School | Friday (3/20) at 5:00 PM – Eastwood High’s courts kick off the Sun Bowl slate with the 2nd annual pickleball throwdown, a round robin spanning singles, doubles, mixed, and a hybrid wheelchair division. New 60 to 69 and 70 and up brackets mean less sprinting, more dinks, sunscreen, and smug grins.

🧘 All Levels Yoga @ Cleveland Square | Saturday (3/21) at 10:00 AM – Downtown El Paso is waking up with an all-levels yoga flow at Cleveland Square Park, the first Wellness & Mindful session with @leslie.landin. Tickets are $25, bring your mat, breathe deeper, move with intention, and then treat yourself to cafecito, because balance.

👻 Chinatown Ghost Tour @ Macs Place Restaurant | Saturday (3/21) at 8:00 PM – Join Ghosts915 and the Paso Del Norte Paranormal Society for a Chinatown ghost walk, unraveling El Paso’s rumored tunnels and buried history. Finish at the Wigwam Museum, sip complimentary tea, coffee, or hot chocolate, and enjoy a night more spine-tingling than a bar line.

🛍 Swap Meet @ Barnett Harley-Davidson | Sunday (3/22) at 7:00 AM – El Paso Swap Meet is popping up Sunday morning, a sun-soaked treasure hunt where cash is king, and chisme is included. Come bargain like you mean it, snag oddball gems and hard-to-find parts, then reward yourself with a burrito and a nap.

🌸 Hello Spring Market @ Upper Valley Artist & Farmers Market | Sunday (3/22) at 11:00 AM – Spring’s officially here, so let’s wander Mesa Plaza by Hobby Lobby for a Sunday market: local makers, food trucks, tunes, and yes, dog adoptions. The kids can plant seeds while you browse, there’s live art, photo ops, and a butterfly release to seal the deal.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 El Paso report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 83°F – Low: 45°F – Precip: 1%

Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

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Tomorrow – High: 68°F – Low: 48°F – Precip: 0%

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

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