By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – When Danielle Slupesky talks about death, she does so with a calmness that might surprise people. As the founder and executive director of the New Mexico Deathcare Network, Slupesky has made it her mission to help New Mexicans navigate one of life’s most difficult experiences, but her journey into […]
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July 4th keeps Albuquerque firefighters busy buying illegal fireworks undercover, brush fires and a body in the Bosque
The Paper. — The Independence Day holiday always keeps Albuquerque firefighters on their toes. Last year, the city’s Fire and Rescue Department spent the days before the holiday responding to a house explosion linked to a large illegal fireworks stash that killed a homeowner and injured two others in the Northeast Heights. This year, they […]
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Rust Is Gold Coffee: Changing motorcycle culture, one coffee at a time
By Camillo Cretara, The Paper. – Coffee shops have always served as a special third space for lots of people across the United States, but for some groups that hasn’t always been the case. Motorcyclists, for example, have long been stereotyped as hanging out in biker bars or private motor clubs. But in recent years, […]
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Watch: City demos Lindy’s Diner after owners walk away
By Roberto Rosales and Pat Davis, The Paper. — A city-contracted demolition crew stepped in this morning to bring down what was left of the 121-year old Bliss Building after the building’s owners walked away from plans to clean up and demolish the site where an exterior wall suddenly collapsed onto a Downtown city street […]
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Do You Believe in Magic?
By Skye Rivers, Santa Fe Reporter & The Paper.— Somewhere between medicine and controversy sits a mushroom. For decades, psilocybin lived in the shadows. The naturally occurring psychedelic compound, found in certain species of fungi, was better known by its street name: magic mushrooms. The mushroom itself is just the organism that produces it. Revered […]
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Downtown Albuquerque Roleplaying Coalition rolls for initiative
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – For the members of DARC, tabletop role-playing games are about more than rolling dice. They are about building community, sharing stories and creating opportunities for people to connect through a shared hobby. Founded in 2024, DARC is a community organization dedicated to tabletop role-playing games and collaborative storytelling in […]
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Get Out! Our editor’s picks of this weekend’s best reasons to get off the couch
What’s on your weekend calendar? Here’s what’s on ours… 2026 Rumble on the Rio (Saturday 27, Sports) Albuquerque’s own Elevated Roller Derby hosts this year’s Rumble on the Rio, a two-day extravaganza of fast-paced, hard-hitting sports action. On Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., the tournament promises 10 […]
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Albuquerque adds four new speed cameras, bringing citywide total to 34
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Albuquerque’s speed camera network just got bigger — and if you’re still lead-footing it across town, the odds of getting caught just went up. The city activated four new Automated Speed Enforcement cameras this week on Fourth Street near Griegos, Central at 61st Street eastbound and westbound, and Unser near […]
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Create or die: Arts Hub teaches financial literacy to artists in weekend workshop
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper – For many artists, pursuing a creative career can mean navigating an unpredictable income, balancing multiple jobs and figuring out financial planning without the benefit of traditional employment structures. A free upcoming workshop hosted by Arts Hub hopes to make that process a little easier. “Building Your Financial Future,” led […]
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Albuquerque’s Juneteenth Celebration Is Bigger Than Ever. Here’s What’s Planned
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Music, food vendors, art and community celebrations will soon fill the Duke City as Burqueños and visitors from across New Mexico gather for what organizers expect to be the largest Juneteenth celebration the city has ever hosted. What started as a community gathering has grown into a citywide tradition. […]