By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – In just 24 hours, anything can happen. That is the premise behind the annual 24/7 Play Fest, a fast-paced theatrical experiment hosted by Blackout Theatre Company that challenges artists to create something entirely new in a single day. With seven teams, seven plays and a strict 24-hour deadline, the […]
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U.S. House passes Farm Bill with 9 bills for ranchers, farmers from N.M.’s Rep. Vasquez
New Mexico ranchers, farmers and tribal communities stand to gain nine new federal protections after U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez joined just 13 other House Democrats in voting to advance the first Farm Bill since 2018 — breaking years of partisan gridlock that has stalled the legislation. Vasquez secured bipartisan support for all nine of his […]
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Native artists bring traditional craft to Coronado Historic Site this summer
Bernalillo’s Coronado Historic Site launches a six-month Native artist demonstration series this Sunday, giving visitors a chance to watch — and talk with — working artists from New Mexico’s Pueblos and Arizona’s Hopi villages. Demonstrations run 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the first Sunday of each month from May through October. The series opens […]
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Sandoval County water systems earn top honors at state conference
Rural water systems serving some of Sandoval County’s smallest communities took home four awards at the 48th Annual New Mexico Rural Water Association Conference earlier this month — including the top prize for drinking water taste in the state. The Sile Mutual Domestic Water & Sewer Association earned Small Water System of the Year, the […]
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Corrales weekend packed with community events
Corrales residents have a full weekend ahead, with two free community events and a call to join a local equine advocacy group all landing this week. Home & Garden Show — Saturday, May 2 More than 50 vendors fill Hendren Hall, 5015 Corrales Road (behind San Ysidro Church), from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Master […]
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Fire chief says water is still the top priority
Corrales Fire Chief Anthony Martinez says his department still considers water for fire suppression the top priority, but the time has come to address other needs. At Tuesday’s Village Council meeting, Martinez said those needs include a new substation, a remodel of Fire Station No. 1 and a new training site. Much of the meeting […]
Posted inRio Rancho
After the race: Piland turns from mayoral bid to food banks and unfinished business
Alexandria Piland didn’t win Rio Rancho’s mayoral runoff, but the Democratic candidate says her campaign forced conversations city leaders still need to finish — starting with how much residents actually know about what’s happening inside City Hall. Piland told The Paper. in Rio Rancho that transparency, not roads or water, was the top concern she […]
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Drag Bingo Round 2 returns May 13 as Rio Rancho Pride fundraising nears goal
Rio Rancho’s first Pride celebration is less than a month away — and organizers are keeping the momentum going with a second Drag Bingo fundraiser that they say has the June 6 event nearly fully funded. Drag Bingo Round 2 returns to THE BLOCK, 7805 Enchanted Hills Blvd. NE, on Wednesday, May 13, from 7 […]
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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 […]