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Believe It or Bullcrap: Chemist Experiments with Homemade Fireworks [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:30:09 +0000

Here’s a little homemade chemistry lesson for you. What do you get when you mix in a little too much magnesium into your sulfur-potassium-magnesium firework? You would get what happens here. The reaction was apparently big enough to change this guy’s shirt and turn his lights back on, but it’s still pretty funny!

Fireworks Fail: Watch San Diego's July 4th Fireworks Go Off All at Once [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 16:41:02 +0000

Stay classy, San Diego. You could be frustrated because you came to San Diego Bay early to get a good spot, spent the whole day waiting for the big fireworks show, then, after a glitch fired off every last rocket in one 15-second burst, spent two hours looking at taillights just to get out of the parking lot. But you stay classy...

Streetfest Slowdown 2012, Second Night [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 23:39:48 +0000

What’s best about Streetfest is what’s best about summer — hot babes, cold beer, great food, cool rides, and soundtracking it all to an awesome tune. The Streetfest Slowdown for the second night of the big party has all that and more! You’ll see some amazing cars from Streetfest’s huge car show, get a sample [...]

Take a Look Back at Streetfest 2012!

Johnnie Walker — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 18:10:46 +0000

Streetfest 2012 was a blast this past Friday and Saturday - June 29 and 30, with tons of great music, sick cars, delicious food, cold beer, babes, the BATMOBILE TUMBLER AND BAT POD (!!!), fireworks and headliners Theory of a Deadman, Candlebox, Filter, Saliva, Kansas and Blue Oyster Cult. If you missed it, we have complete coverage. Even if you were there, it was nearly impossible to take it all in, so check out our Streetfest 2012 pictures, videos, interviews here!

Fireworks Lit Up the El Paso Sky at Streetfest 2012 Day 2 [VIDEO]

Johnnie Walker — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 18:10:48 +0000

The El Paso Downtown Streetfest continued with another huge crowd, fantastic live music, lots of fun and great fireworks thanks to Teacher’s Federal Credit Union! El Paso celebrated Independence a little early this year with explosions and beautiful lights in the sky. Thousands of El Pasoans came out to enjoy the spectacular fireworks illuminating the [...]

El Paso Lit Up By Fireworks Show at Streetfest 2012 [VIDEO]

Johnnie Walker — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 19:41:53 +0000

Part of the El Paso Downtown Streetfest that everyone loves every year is the huge fireworks shows each night. Thanks to Teacher’s Federal Credit Union, El Paso celebrates the Fourth of July with a bang, or a few hundred or thousand or so! Friday’s fireworks were no disappointment, with thousands packed in tight to watch [...]

Day 1 Of Streetfest 2012 Kicked Buttocks!

Stephanie the Corporate Computer Babe — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 01:41:53 +0000

Day 1 of Streetfest 2012 has officially come to an end and the party was even bigger and better than we expected it to be, with Saliva, Filter and Theory of a Deadman rocking out on the main stage.

When is the Fireworks Show at El Paso's Streetfest 2012?

KLAQ — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:17:42 +0000

The Fourth of July may fall midweek, but we’ll be celebrating it BIG at Streetfest 2012 with music, food, fireworks and beer! Friday night’s events will feature fireworks sponsored by Teacher’s Federal Credit Union. The fireworks are set to go off at about 10 p.m. and your admission to Streetfest will get you an up [...]

Getting Ready for Streetfest, Here's a Look Back at Last Year's Fun! [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 21:00:07 +0000

There are so many different things going on at Streetfest -- the concerts, the local bands, the fireworks, the cars, the dancing, the food -- it's tough to keep track of it all. But we tried last year. Remember Streetfest 2011? Here's a slow-mo slice of "The Life" from 2011 headliner Hinder to help, and to get you ready for even more in 2012!

Motorcycle Monday: Motocross Rocks The World; Arenacross Rocks The Pass!!

Dubba G — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 20:26:19 +0000

For motocrossers and motorcyclists, it was a HELLUVA weekend!! Santa Teresa Motorsports, 910 Livingston in teh Upper Vally once again brings us Motorcycle Monday!! tell us you heard it on klaq and get any in stock GSXR1000for only $12199 plus ttl/doc. That’s over $2000 off. Offer good till 9/30/2011 The Motocross De Nations went down [...]

Arena Cross At Cohen Stadium With Kenny Bartram And Harley Davidsons About Town! [VIDEO]

Dubba G — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:46:46 +0000

It’s Motorcycle Mania this weekend …… my kinda weekend!!!!!!! If you’re into bikes, this is your weekend!! It starts tonight at Cohen Stadium as Arenacross returns! (Find out more at cyclecitypromotions.com!) Lots of racing action and a freestyle show from the one and only “Cowboy” Kenny Bartram. Here’s a sample for you: Major thrills and spills [...]

A Small Taste of the Streetfest Fireworks Shows [VIDEO]

Johnnie Walker — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 23:51:29 +0000

In case you missed it, or just want some fireworks to watch during the weekend, here's a couple minutes from the Downtown Streetfest Fireworks Show! Enjoy!

BTW, the Star Spangled Banner version used is from Iced Earth's "The Glorious Burden" CD. Great track!

No Fireworks In El Paso This Year!

Dubba G — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:35:12 +0000

Don’t worry, the HUGE fireworks show at the El Paso Downtown Street Festival is still on!! In fact, Street Fest may be your ONLY chance to see a fireworks show in El Paso this year! City council has voted to ban fireworks (sale, use AND possesion) this year due to our current “way dry” conditions. They .. in theory [...]

Teacher's Federal Credit Union Bringing The Fireworks to Streetfest!

Johnnie Walker — Tue, 17 May 2011 22:30:29 +0000

Enjoy a spectacular fireworks display both nights of The El Paso Streetfest thanks to Teacher’s Federal Credit Union Every year, the El Paso Downtown Streetfestival puts on a massive display of fireworks to celebrate our independence, and thanks to Teacher’s FCU, we can make them bigger and better every year! Enjoy our incredible fireworks display [...]