El Paso Local Pulse: Festival Weekend Rain and Michelada Fest Kicks Off Downtown

Good morning, this is El Paso Local Pulse for Saturday, May 2. We kick off with today's weather shaping our weekend plans. Widespread rain showers and thunderstorms are rolling through right now, keeping highs around 65 degrees here and 63 in Las Cruces, per KVIA forecasts. That cooler, wet start could dampen early outdoor activities, but expect it to ease up by afternoon, with partly cloudy skies lingering into tomorrow.Downtown is buzzing despite the drizzle, as businesses brace for massive crowds from Michelada Fest and the inaugural Sol Summit Music and Cultura Festival at San Jacinto Plaza. Gates open at 2:30 p.m. today and tomorrow, with music until 11 p.m. Saturday. Enter at Mills and Oregon or Mesa and Main, and remember, its cashless, so bring cards or your phone. Families, kids 12 and under get in free, with hands-on fun at the San Jacinto Stage. Rideshares drop off at the Downtown Post Office on 219 East. Organizers from KFOX14 and CBS4 urge planning ahead to avoid the chaos.On the crime front, El Paso Police are investigating a shooting overnight at a bar on Zaragoza Road in Far East, with no arrests yet, according to KFOxtv reports. Stay vigilant, and if you know anything about Crime Stoppers most wanted fugitives, call 915-566-8477 or hit cselpaso.org.City Hall news stays quiet, but keep eyes on pre-entry evaluations for city jobs Saturday at 11:30 a.m. and May 23, just five bucks a pop. No big real estate jumps, but median home prices hover around 290 thousand, steady for buyers. Job market looks solid with festival hiring spikes.Looking ahead, Sol Summit wraps Sunday at 10 p.m., and cooler rains might sprinkle Michelada Fest too. No fresh school wins, but our community spirit shines with free kid zones at the plaza, bringing families together rain or shine.Thanks for tuning in, listeners, and dont forget to subscribe for daily updates. This has been El Paso Local Pulse. Well see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content.