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Happening soon: Annual Foodways Garden Harvest and Salsa Demo on the El Paso Patch calendar

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Good day El Paso! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How BorderLAN Gaming Fest could transform El Paso's gaming scene this October
  • Northeast El Paso family grieves caregiver and mother of eight
  • What El Paso's new Saturation Saturday means for your weekend plans

Also on today's calendar: Annual Foodways Garden Harvest and Salsa Demo and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 101 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Toasty conditions, temps: high: 102, low: 76.
  • Monday: Sunny with record-tying heat, with a high of 101 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. BorderLAN Gaming Fest 2026 Comes To El Paso This October (wearemidlandodessa.com) — El Paso's gaming community is getting its own major festival when BorderLAN Gaming Fest 2026 takes over the El Paso Convention Center October 10–11, drawing thousands from El Paso, Juárez, and Las Cruces. Expect esports tournaments, LAN play, cosplay, vendors, and more, with organizers actively recruiting local businesses, creators, and fans to get involved now.
   

2. Family remembers mother of 8 killed in Northeast El Paso stabbing (ktsm.com) — Relatives are mourning 36-year-old mother of eight April Marie Flores after she was fatally stabbed while working as a caregiver at a Northeast El Paso apartment complex earlier this week. Police say a suspect, the client's daughter, has been arrested and charged with murder, while Flores' family now faces grief and financial strain as they support her children and plan funeral arrangements.
   

3. El Paso launches Saturation Saturday ahead of anti-DWI strategy (cbs4local.com) — El Paso law enforcement and advocacy groups have launched Saturation Saturday, stepping up impaired-driving enforcement just as City Council prepares to debate a citywide Anti-DWI Strategy on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Agencies from the El Paso Police Department to the Sheriff's Office are urging residents to plan safe rides, highlighting hundreds of DWI arrests and the human toll on local families.
   

4. Where To Play Games And Find Comics In El Paso (wearemidlandodessa.com) — If you're into games, comics, or anime, El Paso has a growing lineup of locally owned spots where you can play, shop, and hang out with fellow geeks. From gaming cafés like MJ's and Game Vault to long-time staples like All Star Comics and Media Exchange, this guide highlights where to find tournaments, VR, retro consoles, and more around town.
   

5. The Story Behind the Farah House in El Paso (klaq.com) — If you've ever wondered about that huge blue-roofed house in the Franklin Mountains above Central El Paso, this piece finally unpacks its story. Built in 1986 for philanthropist Virginia Farah, the Farah House blends imported materials, dramatic engineering, and local lore, and is now on the market, giving residents a rare peek inside a longtime city curiosity.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday August 29
  • Softball vs. Sanchez
    Montwood Middle 321 N Rio Vista Rd, Socorro, TX 79927, USA
    8:00 am
  • Baseball vs. Sanchez
    Montwood Middle 11710 Pebble Hills Blvd, El Paso, TX 79936, USA
    8:00 am
  • Girls Soccer vs. Sanchez
    Montwood Middle 321 N Rio Vista Rd, Socorro, TX 79927, USA
    8:00 am
  • Boys Soccer vs. Sanchez
    Montwood Middle 11710 Pebble Hills Blvd, El Paso, TX 79936, USA
    8:00 am
    • Sunday August 30
  • Last Sunday Hike - Aztec Caves
    Franklin Mountains State Park FranklinMountainsStatePark Map&Directions
    7:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Baby kitty found on sidewalk.
    Eyes still closed. Anyone have a mama cat who might nurse? Deserves a chance. (Nextdoor Palm Grove)
  • *EDIT* HE MADE IT HOME!
    HAVE YOU SEEN THIS WHITE SHIH TZU IN CENTRAL? He goes by oscar has an underbite and is chipped please call me if you see him! Lost at pershing and… (Nextdoor Government Hill)
  • TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for United Airlines Ramp Service Employee in El Paso. Apply here.
  • Flowers Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Wrap Machine Operator I, 1st Shift in El Paso. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near El Paso here.

Ok El Paso! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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