By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper – Nicole Sterling-Bruton did not expect to become president of FemCity ABQ. “I was doing Christmas shopping in her shop,” Sterling-Bruton says of the organization’s former president. “And she said, ‘Do you want it?’” Two days before Christmas, the offer was made. By the day after Christmas, Sterling-Bruton was preparing […]
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Winrock Town Center reopens summer stage for weekly music concerts
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper – Winrock Town Center is bringing back its free summer concert series for a second year, offering Albuquerque residents a place to gather for live music, local vendors and community connection on Friday nights throughout the summer. The Live @ Winrock Park concert series returns beginning May 29 and will […]
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Waiting For Godot returns to Vortex for theater’s 50th anniversary
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – At The Vortex Theatre, the road to Godot looks a little different this time around. The theatre’s newest production of Waiting for Godot, directed by Lauren Albonico, reimagines Samuel Beckett’s classic absurdist play in a contemporary setting while honoring the production’s deep connection to the Vortex’s history. Waiting for […]
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After two-decade hiatus, QueerJoyFest welcomes LGBTQ+ community back for a night of joy, celebration and community
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. — For two decades, WIMINFEST offered Albuquerque’s lesbian community a place to gather, celebrate and feel safe being fully themselves. Now, after a 20-year absence, organizers are bringing that spirit back in a new form through QueerJoyFest, a one-night festival designed to celebrate the broader LGBTQIA2S+ community at a time […]
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State historian to discuss colonial caste system in Corrales
New Mexico State Historian Rob Martinez will discuss the history of racial identity and the colonial caste system during a lecture in Corrales on Sunday, May 24. The presentation, titled “Casta: Race & Identity in Colonial New Mexico,” examines how racial mixing shaped society during the Spanish colonial period. Martinez will use historical research, genealogy, […]
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Corrales celebrates New Mexican living traditions at Heritage Day
Casa San Ysidro and the Corrales Historical Society will host the annual Heritage Day celebration on Saturday, May 23, highlighting the region’s cultural legacy. The free community event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the museum. Visitors can explore rare historical artifacts, view live demonstrations by a local blacksmith and practice traditional New […]
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Get Out! Our editor’s picks of the best things to do in ABQ this weekend
Out There: A National Parks Story (Thursday 21, Film) National Parks, one of our country’s greatest assets, are under siege by corporations and government officials who can’t see the forest for the dollar signs. So, filmmaker Brendan Hall set off on a 10,000-mile journey to document just what National Parks mean to America. The result […]
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Sabaku Con gets animated this weekend in ABQ
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper – Anime, cosplay, gaming and community will take center stage this weekend as Sabaku Con returns to Albuquerque for another year of fandom-focused entertainment and programming. The convention, which has been running in Albuquerque for nearly a decade, is one of the Southwest’s longest-running anime and gaming conventions. Organized by […]
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New Mexico Goatheads drop full schedule for inaugural hockey season
By Kevin Hendricks — The Paper. Professional hockey returns to New Mexico this fall when the Goatheads drop the puck on their inaugural ECHL season Oct. 16 at the Rio Rancho Events Center — bringing the state its first pro hockey team since the New Mexico Scorpions folded in 2009. The team released its full […]
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Memorial Day weekend brings ceremonies, music and festivals to Rio Rancho area
By Kevin Hendricks — The Paper. Rio Rancho and neighboring communities mark Memorial Day weekend with a full schedule of events — from solemn military tributes to live music, outdoor markets and regional festivals — running Friday through Monday, May 22–25. The weekend’s anchor event is Rio Rancho’s annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May […]