We can argue about whether Cinco de Mayo is a “proper” holiday traditionally celebrated by people in Mexico or if it’s some made-up thing that only happens within shouting distance of the U.S./Mexico border or if its nothing more than an annual excuse for Caucasian folks to eat too many street tacos and drink too […]
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Posted inCorrales
Farewell to a legend and advocate
Memorial services are May 9 for one of Corrales’ scions and giants. Rafael J. “Ralph” Martinez, died April 6 at age 91. He was born into one of the village’s founding families, and was known across Sandoval County as a longtime public servant. Martinez was a local poll worker for 47 years and served on […]
Posted inOpinion & Analysis
Opinion: SPEED Act Would be a Left/Right Win
By Paul J. Gessing — Federal legislation known as the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED Act) would make needed improvements to America’s antiquated federal permitting system for energy projects. While Sen. Heinrich and the Rio Grande Foundation may not agree on exactly what types of projects need to be improved, we all agree […]
Posted inRio Rancho
Free art, movies and live music fill the Rio Rancho area this weekend
Residents across the Rio Rancho area can explore local art, strike a pose for Taylor Swift and catch free family entertainment across a packed May 1–3 weekend. Friday, May 1 The weekend opens on two fronts: civic and creative. The Rio Rancho Governing Body holds a budget meeting at 9 a.m. at City Hall. That […]
Posted inAlbuquerque
Get Out! This weekend’s best things to do in ABQ from The Paper.
Tractor of Terror: Noferatu w/ Live Score by DJ Fishbowl (Thursday 30, Film) Spectral Youth’s Tractor of Terror creeps back into Tractor Brewing Wells Park (1800 Fourth St. NW) with a screening of the classic 1922 silent horror film Nosferatu. Popular local record spinner DJ Fishbowl tags along to provide a “live” DJ score, mixing […]
Posted inPlacitas
Back to the ranch: Placitas RanchFest returns this summer
Placitas RanchFest is back, bigger and bringing babies. The June 20 affair is the second iteration and first as the flagship event of New Mexico RanchFest, which organizers say is rooted in ranch life, local culture, and community connection. West said more than 1,200 attended the first RanchFest. “Last year was more successful than we’d […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Art & Artists, Community Content, NM.news
Gnarliest Gathering
By Michael Hodock, The Paper. – As North America’s biggest powwow stages its “last dance,” one of Burque’s highest flying events might also be reaching its pinnacle. This Saturday at Los Altos Skatepark (10140 ½ Lomas Blvd. NE), The All Nations Skate Jam is rounding up the city’s sickest skaters and most provocative punkers to […]
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Women Who Run ABQ: Allison Hendricks-Smith is building community through Pink Warrior House
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – When Allison Hendricks-Smith turned 40, she did what many people are told to do. She scheduled a routine mammogram, with no real concerns at the time. “I just turned 40. It seemed like the right thing to do,” says Hendricks-Smith. Within days, the routine appointment became the beginning of […]
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Albuquerque Academy and Soilutions Announce “Full Circle” Partnership to Transform Campus Waste into Local Soil
During Earth Month, Albuquerque Academy is announcing a landmark sustainability partnership with Soilutions, New Mexico’s premier composting and soil company, to divert the school’s food and green waste from landfills. This “closed-loop” initiative turns the Academy’s food scraps and green waste into nutrient-rich compost, some of which is then returned to the campus to nourish […]
Posted inPueblos
Tamaya resort marks Earth Day with farm-to-table focus, thousands of pounds donated to Albuquerque shelter
A resort nestled along the Rio Grande between Albuquerque and Santa Fe is turning its kitchen gardens into community resources, donating more than 3,000 pounds of food last year to an Albuquerque homeless shelter. Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa, located on the Santa Ana Pueblo, highlighted its sustainability programs Wednesday in recognition of Earth […]
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