Tiki Week-Que (July 10, Festival) The inaugural Albuquerque Tiki Week-Que is a celebration of mid-century modern tropical culture. It kicks off on Friday, July 10 at 6:30 p.m. with a screening of the new documentary The Donn of Tiki at Guild Cinema (3405 Central Ave. NE). The film explores the life of Donn Beach, the […]
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Get Inked! At the 14th Annual Tattoo Fiesta
Every year the New Mexico Tattoo Fiesta makes its way through the Albuquerque Convention Center to show the Southwest of the U.S. some of the best tattoo artists around. Started in 2013, the Tattoo Fiesta has been the expo for hundreds of artists and shops to find new clientele, talk to fellow artists and help […]
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DEA, grieving mom bring fentanyl awareness walk to Rio Rancho this weekend
By Kevin Hendricks and Julian Paras, The Paper. Rio Rancho families who’ve lost someone to fentanyl get a chance to walk, grieve and organize together this Saturday, as the second annual Walk for Lives comes to Haynes Community Center and Park. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s El Paso Field Division and the Rio Rancho chapter […]
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Free movies, live music and living history: Your weekend guide
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. You don’t need to drive down the hill this weekend. Rio Rancho, Bernalillo, Corrales and Placitas have enough going on to fill three days without leaving Sandoval County. The BLOCK carries the weekend The BLOCK food hall anchors the weekend with something different each night. Ukaladies open Friday at 7 […]
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Sandoval County lawmakers join statewide cybersecurity forum July 24
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Local businesses and nonprofits lose money to hackers every year, and three Sandoval County-area legislators want to talk about what state law should do about it. Reps. Kathleen Cates and Joshua Hernandez and Sen. Jay Block join a bipartisan panel of lawmakers July 24 for a forum examining cybersecurity’s grip […]
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Route 66 is in the frame at The Rest is Drag art show
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – As Route 66 approaches its centennial, a new exhibition at 516 ARTS invites audiences to look beyond the familiar myths of the Mother Road and consider the communities, histories and identities that have shaped it. Curated by Olivia Amaya Ortiz, The Rest Is Drag examines Route 66 as more […]
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Lady Bullsnakes basketball team heads into championships on a high
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – The New Mexico Lady Bullsnakes have quickly become one of the top stories in women’s semi-professional basketball in the Southwest. While the program may not receive the same attention as some of the state’s larger sports organizations, it has quietly emerged as one of Albuquerque’s hidden gems, building a […]
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Profiles in Creativity: Local horror writer Scotty Milder scares up interest in his favorite genre with “southwestern gothic” vibe
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – For Scotty Milder, horror has never been just a genre. It has been a lifelong fascination that has shaped his work as a writer, filmmaker, podcaster and educator while helping connect horror fans and creators across New Mexico. “I’ve been into horror since I can remember, since I was […]
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Sandia Chill Concerts return to Placitas with three summer shows
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Music lovers in Placitas won’t have to drive far for a summer concert series that doubles as a fundraiser for local nonprofits, with three shows scheduled between July and September at Placitas Homestead Village. The series kicks off July 12 at 7 p.m. with an American Jazz Celebration featuring Jazz […]
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Photos: Celebrating 250, Corrales-style
By Rodd Cayton On July 4, 1776, American colonists told King George III they were fed up with his rule and striking out on their own. On the other side of the continent, Corrales was a quiet, agricultural Spanish colonial settlement along the Rio Grande, home to 362 people, according to Mayor Fred Hashimoto. A […]