By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – From prehistoric fossils to the mysteries of outer space, the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science has spent four decades bringing the state’s scientific history to life. Now, as the museum celebrates its 40th anniversary, staff members are reflecting on its evolution while preparing several special events […]
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Get Out: Our picks of this weekend’s best things to do in ABQ (Nov. 5)
Now that we’re in November, we can probably acknowledge that New Mexico is quickly working its way into winter. Thanksgiving is almost here, and Christmas is right around the corner, so it’s just about time to welcome craft fairs and other seasonal events to our weekly roster of things to do. This week offers up […]
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Albuquerque’s Cardboard Playhouse finds place to call home
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – After more than two decades of bringing youth theater productions to stages across Albuquerque, Cardboard Playhouse Theatre Company finally has a place to call its own. The nonprofit organization will celebrate its first permanent home with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 7, inviting the community […]
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Albuquerque-based filmmaker brings attention to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – An Albuquerque-based filmmaker is bringing attention to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives crisis through a documentary that follows one New Mexico family’s yearslong search for answers. She Cried That Day, directed by Amanda Erickson, will air on PBS World beginning Nov. 5 as part of Native […]
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Get Out: Need spooky weekend plans? Here are ours. (Oct. 29)
Thanks to the one-two trick-or-treat of Halloween and Dia de Los Muertos hitting this Saturday and Sunday, this weekend is one of the busiest holidays of the year for getting out. Earlier in this very issue, Sara Atenci0-Gonzales gave us a beautiful rundown of the significance of Dia de Los Muertos here in Albuquerque, speaking […]
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It’s time for marigolds, ofrendas and calaveras: It’s Dia de Los Muertos in ABQ
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – Every fall, marigolds, colorful ofrendas and images of calaveras begin appearing across Albuquerque as communities prepare to celebrate Día de los Muertos, a holiday rooted in remembrance, family and cultural traditions. While the holiday is often recognized for its vibrant decorations and celebrations, its meaning extends far beyond the […]
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Paper Plate: The best thing at Coda Bakery isn’t the Bánh mì
OK, bear with me on this. This is gonna take some convincing, because I’m about to tell you that the best thing you can get at Coda Bakery, Albuquerque’s premiere Vietnamese sandwich shop, is a tofu dish. Tofu isn’t inherently awful. But it’s not inherently exciting either. And at a restaurant that serves up some […]
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3 Questions: LuisContreras on his new take on Mexican traditions, now showing in Old Town
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – For artist Luis Contreras, Mexican traditions are a source of inspiration and discovery. Known for his Día de los Muertos imagery and Catrina sculptures, Contreras draws on family memories and cultural traditions to create artwork that reflects his heritage. His latest exhibition, Tradición, opened Oct. 15 at Lapis Room […]
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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 […]
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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 […]