The seasons are changing, but that doesn’t mean we’ve got nothing to look forward to but the slow decaying of fall and the skeletal barrens of winter. No! Seasonal change is a time of fresh starts and new ideas, annual revisitations of things you’d forgotten you love. This week features some fantastic yearly appearances including […]
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Mindfield Film Festival showcases high art of low-budget filmmaking
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. โ For nine years, the Mindfield Film Festival has worked to provide independent filmmakers a place to share their work, make connections and continue creating. This month, the Albuquerque festival returns with another lineup of films, screenplays and opportunities for creatives to showcase their work. What began as a small […]
Dance! At In Rhythm Fest 2026
By Camillo Cretara, The Paper. – This August the National Hispanic Community Center will host the second annual In Rhythm Fest. The music and dance festival happens at the NHCC campus, FUSION and the Albuquerque Museum for three nights and two days as a celebration of culture, community and connection. The In Rhythm Festival was […]
Oud to Joy: Musician Rahim AlHaj gives back to New Mexico music community
By Michael Hodock, The Paper. – Rahim AlHaj has sold millions of records throughout his career and raised millions of dollars to aid women and children living in countries from Iraq to the United States. But to describe the two-time Grammy-nominated musician and composer as a philanthropist or even a virtuoso fails to fully break […]
Grand re-opening: UNM Art Museum unlocks its doors after a year of organization and improvement
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. โ For an academic year, the galleries of the University of New Mexico Art Museum (UNMAM) looked different. Instead of exhibitions, the spaces became working areas filled with artwork, museum staff and students. Now, after a year spent behind the scenes, the galleries are open to visitors again. The UNM […]
3 Questions: Eddie Tafoya at TEDxABQ
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – For writer, professor and comedian Eddie Tafoya, getting things wrong might just be part of getting somewhere worthwhile. At TEDxABQ 2026: Reframe, Tafoya will take on a lifetime of mistakes, setbacks and doing things the hard way to make the case that our imperfections might be exactly what the […]
Santa Feโs Teatro Paraguas brings a piece of New Mexico history to Albuquerque stages with Esperanza
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. โ A pivotal chapter of New Mexico labor history is taking the stage again as Santa Feโs Teatro Paraguas brings Esperanza to Albuquerque this month. Santa Fe’s Teatro Paraguas will stage Esperanza, an original play with music by playwright Carlos Morton, at the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) from Aug. […]
The Paper Plate: Fei’s Cafe
Feiโs Cafe, a hole in the wall firmly entrenched in a section of the International District that feels disingenuous to call anything other than โThe War Zone,โ is the very definition of a โmom and popโ operation. Pop is in the back, furiously slaving over some sizzling woks. Mom is out front taking orders from […]
Racing royalty: NM United to spotlight Dexter native Mike Smith on Aug. 26
By Kevin Hendricks New Mexico United will roll out the red carpet for one of the state’s own next week, declaring Wednesday, Aug. 26 “Mike Smith Night” when the club hosts Lexington SC. Smith, a Dexter native, will be honored at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park during the 7:25 p.m. match, according […]
Nob Hill’s Wallfetopia, aka La Waffleria, closes after a decade, citing illness and economy
Foodies looking for their Sunday brunch fix of rainbow lattes and puff pastry waffles topped with deep-fried bananas enjoyed under shaded picnic tables are in mourning this week. Nob Hill’s decade-old Waffletopia, formerly known as La Waffleria, announced Sunday that a short-term closure over the weekend would be permanent. Just a few days after posting […]



