By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – For Jimmy Wagner, farming is more than a livelihood. It’s a family tradition that stretches back five generations in New Mexico’s Rio Grande Valley. Wagner grew up working the fields alongside his father and now carries on that legacy through Big Jim Farms, a family-run farm in Albuquerque’s North […]
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“This is a Haunted House*” is part haunted house, part play, part escape room
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – A haunted house where visitors aren’t just spectators but become part of the story is bringing a different kind of Halloween experience to Albuquerque this October. “This is a Haunted House*,” an immersive horror-comedy presented by ShortTerror Productions at North Fourth Theatre, combines traditional haunted house scares with live […]
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KUNM celebrate 60 years of community-centric radio
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – For 60 years, KUNM has been more than a radio station. It has been a place where New Mexicans discover new music, hear familiar voices, stay informed and connect with communities beyond their own. From Native American songs and Sunday morning gospel to local journalism and national news, the […]
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3 Questions: Paul Ingles of Peace Talks Radio
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – Paul Ingles has spent more than 50 years behind a microphone, but for the past two decades, much of his work has centered on a deceptively simple subject: peace. The Albuquerque radio producer is the co-founder and executive producer of Peace Talks Radio, a nationally syndicated series that explores […]
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BernCo candidate defends wearing Confederate flag as symbol of ‘open rebellion’ against the government as he pushes ‘America only’ agenda in campaigns
By Kevin Hendricks, Route 66 Independent & NM Political Report — District 5 Bernalillo County Commission candidate Thomas Riley says he wears a ring bearing the Confederate flag as an act of “open rebellion” against the federal government, and he wants the county’s Sheriff’s Office to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to […]
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X Marks the Spot: City residents can help balloon pilots by offering safe landing spots
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – Bernalillo County and the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta are once again asking local landowners to help hot air balloon pilots find safe places to land during this year’s event. The county and Balloon Fiesta announced the 2026 “X Marks the Spot” program, which allows property owners to signal that […]
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3 Questions: Suzanne Fricke, owner/director of Gallery Hózhó
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – For Suzanne Fricke, art is as much about understanding place, history and culture as it is about what hangs on a gallery wall. An art historian, curator and educator, Fricke has spent much of her career studying and championing contemporary art from the Southwest, with a particular focus on […]
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Get Out!: Our picks of the best things to do in ABQ this weekend
Fall is finally in the air. The monsoons have returned, the hot air balloons are getting ready to fly at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, and Albuquerque is bustling with seasonal activities. Among the highlights of this special two-week calendar are the traditional Japanese Fall festival Aki Matsuri, a culmination to the annual Fiesta Flamenca […]
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Six months of lawsuits left Albuquerque with a $4.38 million tab
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Mayor Tim Keller sent two overdue quarterly litigation reports to the City Council last month, revealing $4.38 million in lawsuit settlements over six months, including a case in which a police SWAT operation burned down a family’s home and killed a teenage boy hiding inside. At its Sept. 21 […]
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Japanese Fall Festival returns to EXPO New Mexico with Asian art, food, music and culture
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – Japanese culture, food, art and live performances will come together in Albuquerque this September as the Aki Matsuri Japanese Fall Festival returns to EXPO New Mexico. Presented by the New Mexico Japanese American Citizens League, Aki Matsuri is an annual celebration that gives New Mexicans an opportunity to experience […]
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