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Weekend events press on despite weather shifts

by Melanie Becker-Donovan October 26, 2026October 26, 2026

By Melanie Becker-Donovan, Roswell Daily Record — Events this past weekend were held successfully, with just a few minor changes. However, the Thrill the World Dance & Bazaar that was scheduled for Saturday is reportedly cancelled due to a low participation count. Good news for Roswell residents: the 2026 Jazz Festival went off successfully with […]

A hot bowl of chili is the ultimate comfort food (Chistina Stock, Roswell Daily Record)

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From book reviews to local lore, Roswell Daily Record columnists deliver in Friday’s paper

With the cooler weather, the local-favorite column, Comfort Food and Books for Comfort, returns featuring the review of local historians and co-authors John LeMay’s and Blake Birchell’s newest book. This is only the second time they worked together, though they know each other from book talks and signings throughout New Mexico. This time, fitting to […]

Three actors, dressed up for The Rocky Horror Show, pose on a street corner.

Get Out: Our editor’s picks of the best things to do in ABQ this weekend (Oct. 22)

This week, I’ve decided by arbitrary writ, is the week to go out and soak in Albuquerque’s homegrown arts community. There are, as always, scores of fantastic events tempting you out of your house and into the world to bear witness to. In our fair, fall-bedecked city, you can take in concerts, sporting events, museum […]

Promotional image of This is a Haunted House* (Photo by Rusty Rutherford)

Dead Serious About Halloween? Albuquerque Has You Covered

Are you dying to have a fang-tastic Halloween in Albuquerque? Well, you’re in luck! We’ve dug up some of the Duke City’s spookiest events to make this year’s celebration absolutely hex-traordinary. Halloween night may still be a couple of weeks away, but the spooky festivities have been haunting Albuquerque all month long, and there’s plenty […]

The Paper. Plate: Red Rock Deli is the hole in the wall Ukranian-Polish spot you didn’t know you need

We don’t get a lot of Eastern European food here in Albuquerque. So, it’s lucky that our city’s major culinary outlet for it offers such a stellar example of the cuisine. Red Rock Deli has been around since 2014 and was even featured on an episode of Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.” Enthusiastic and […]

Promotional Image for This is a Haunted House (Photo by Rusty Rutherford)

“This is a Haunted House*” is part haunted house, part play, part escape room

By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – A haunted house where visitors aren’t just spectators but become part of the story is bringing a different kind of Halloween experience to Albuquerque this October. “This is a Haunted House*,” an immersive horror-comedy presented by ShortTerror Productions at North Fourth Theatre, combines traditional haunted house scares with live […]

Jimmy Wagner (Courtesy of Big Jim Farms)

3 Questions: Jimmy Wagner of Big Jim Farms

By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – For Jimmy Wagner, farming is more than a livelihood. It’s a family tradition that stretches back five generations in New Mexico’s Rio Grande Valley. Wagner grew up working the fields alongside his father and now carries on that legacy through Big Jim Farms, a family-run farm in Albuquerque’s North […]

Pictured is the Indigenous Farm Hub in Corrales, NM. The Indigenous Farm Hub engages Indigenous communities in creating a network of farmers and families that strengthens local and sustainable food systems by providing access to healthy foods. Photo by Roberto E. Rosales for the Paper

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Rooted in tradition: Indigenous Farm Hub secures Corrales farmland

By Rodd Cayton The permanent preservation of about six acres of farmland in Corrales is being hailed as a victory for nature. The Village of Corrales is among the entities that contributed to keeping the land in a near-natural state, having recently approved a conservation easement with more than $700,000. The Indigenous Farm Hub is […]

Homebound seniors in Bernalillo and Placitas just got a new lifeline: Meals on Wheels New Mexico is rolling out a weekday delivery route to both communities, stretching its reach beyond Albuquerque, Rio Rancho and Corrales.

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Blue Cross grant puts 5,747 more meals on wheels for New Mexico neighbors

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Homebound seniors in Bernalillo and Placitas will get more hot meals and more knocks at the door after Meals on Wheels New Mexico landed a $50,000 grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico. The nonprofit will use the Blue Impact grant to deliver 5,747 additional meals statewide […]

KUNM celebrate 60 years of community-centric radio

By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – For 60 years, KUNM has been more than a radio station. It has been a place where New Mexicans discover new music, hear familiar voices, stay informed and connect with communities beyond their own. From Native American songs and Sunday morning gospel to local journalism and national news, the […]