By Sara Atencio-Gonzales and Jessie Jones, The Paper. – Concern is growing among Albuquerque’s theatre community over the possible transfer of operations at the KiMo Theatre in Downtown Albuquerque, with many fearing it could limit access for local artists. Vicki Singer, president of the Albuquerque Theatre Guild, explains that the primary worry is how a […]
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Corrales Teas & Chocolates opens at new Albuquerque location after forced relocation
Corrales Teas & Chocolates has opened at its new North Valley location after being forced out of its longtime Corrales home by a planned building demolition. The shop, which operated in the village since 2020, is now open at 5939 4th St. NW in Albuquerque — the former site of an Annapurna’s restaurant — after […]
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Generations of clay: Santa Clara Pueblo artist shares traditional pottery at Jemez Historic Site
A Santa Clara Pueblo artist will demonstrate traditional pottery-making techniques at Jemez Historic Site on Saturday, March 28. Victoria Martinez Naranjo will guide visitors through hand-building methods passed down through generations, shaping clay vessels used to carry the promise of next season’s harvest. She will also share stories connected to the cultural significance of the […]
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Pacific Rim Food Park reborn with new name, new family-friendly focus
The closing of the Pacific Rim Food Park in the Northeast Heights left foodies with a hole in their menus but a new concept opened last year aims to fill it. With the weather warming up, we dropped by the the newly-named Albuquerque Food Park to check the vibe. Food trucks have captured the public […]
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Lowriders flying high on airmail
By Rodd Cayton, The Paper. — Here’s a new gift idea for the philatelist and the gearhead in your life. The U.S. Postal Service has launched new stamps featuring lowrider cars, featuring American Iron from the 1940 to 1980s. The stamps, issued Tuesday, showcase five eye-catching classics: “Eight Figures” (a blue 1958 Chevrolet Impala), “The […]
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Chicharra Poetry Slam Festival Opens with The Sound of Cicadas
By Sara Atencio Gonzales — On Wednesday, March 18, poets and community members will gather at the Albuquerque Museum as the kickoff event for the third annual Chicharra Poetry Slam Festival. The Sound of Cicadas: A Poetry Resolana is designed not just as a reading, but as a conversation. Unlike a traditional poetry reading or […]
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All Abilities Art Show is changing perceptions of disability and creativity
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. — Vehicle designed as an “art piece” that will greet visitors on the way into the exhibit (Photo courtesy ADAC) By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper — The upcoming All Abilities Art Show brings artists with disabilities together in Downtown Albuquerque for a weekend dedicated to creativity, community and opportunity. Hosted […]
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Painting exhibit invites viewers to have a seat
At Wild Hearts Gallery, March’s featured exhibition invites visitors to slow down and take in the view. Have a Seat by Colleen Z. Gregoire will be on display March 3 through March 29. The collection of oil paintings explores New Mexico landscapes through an unexpected but familiar focal point: chairs. Gregoire explains that the idea grew […]
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Rio Rancho’s weekend lineup: Races, art, laughs and live music
The City of Vision is going green this weekend as the 21st annual NM Shamrock Shuffle takes center stage, highlighting a packed schedule of community races, cultural exhibits, and family-friendly activities. From athletic pursuits at Loma Colorado Park to local author talks at the public library, here is a preview of what’s happening in Rio […]
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Sandoval County’s first-ever Pride celebration coming to Rio Rancho this June
A question posed in these pages last May — “Where’s the Pride in Sandoval County?” — is about to have an answer. Rio Rancho will host its first-ever Pride celebration on June 6, the result of a grassroots effort that came together after our sister paper, the Sandoval Signpost, reported that New Mexico’s third-largest county […]