Mountain Man
A Guide To Six NM Peak Experiences The marquee peaks and climbs in the state vary in difficulty, but all demand cautious preparation. At the very least, every individual should pack plenty of water…
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Posts From: April 2014
What’s All the Chatter?
NEED TO KNOW Chatter at ABQ Rail Yards Saturday, May 3, at 5–6:30 p.m. The Yards, 1100 Second St. SW General admission $15, $9 students and under 30, $5 children 12 and under, Special Donor Reception…
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The Rock Diva of Albuquerque
NEED TO KNOW Follow the scenic and sinuous Highway 14—the aptly named Turquoise Trail. ALBUQUERQUE SHOP At the Fall Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry Show, Oct. 3–5, you can hunt for New Mexico turquoise and…
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One of Our 50 Is Found!
WILD HORSES (CARRIED AWAY) We trundled down the muddy, rutted road in the middle of nowhere, fleeing the gathering thunderstorm as bursts of lightning exposed the surrealistic outlines of mesas and…
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The Dragonfly Effect
NEED TO KNOW The 10th anniversary Native Treasures: Indian Arts Festival will be held 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Sat. and Sun., May 24–25, at Santa Fe Community Convention Center (201 W. Marcy St.; 505-955-6200;…
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NEED TO KNOW Turquoise, Water, Sky: The Stone and Its Meaning will remain on exhibit through May 2, 2016, at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture. Hours: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday; open…
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On the Turquoise Trail
IT ALL STARTED IN an antique store on Central Avenue in Albuquerque. I peered into a glass case at an old ring with a fine rope of silver surrounding a green teardrop of turquoise. A tag around it…
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What’s Happening!
MAY 3–4 DOWN IN OLD NEW MEXICO In Mesilla, Cinco de Mayo is way more than an excuse for margarita happy-hour specials. May 5 marks the 152nd anniversary of the Battle of Puebla, when Mexican forces…
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Book Reviews
UPRISING: The Pueblo Indians and the First American War for Religious Freedom BY JAKE PAGE (Rio Nuevo Publishers, 2013) Jake Page, formerly of Smithsonian magazine and an author of works on Native…
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What’s New in ABQ
NEED TO KNOW: ALBUQUERQUE Albuquerque Baths Mon. 4–8:30 p.m., Tues.–Sun. 10 a.m.–8:30 p.m. 1218 Broadway Blvd. NE; (505) 243-3721; abqbaths.com ArtBar Daily 4 p.m.–close. 119 Gold SW; (505) 200-0029;…
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