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Maria Manuela
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Maria Manuela

Maria Manuela is a writer, curator and model based in Santa Fe, where she was born and raised. Currently, she is writing a short story collection of magical realism folk stories based in the Southwest.

Five Things to Do This Weekend

1 Sip wine in the sunshine. In the 30-plus years since Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta started, it’s become one of the most exciting culinary events in the City Different. Over five days, 60 restaurants…

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Datebook: October 2023

LAST YEAR, THE SANTA FE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (SFIFF) rebranded to recognize its global draw, with entries spanning more than 100 countries, including films from France, India, and Ukraine. What…

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Five Things to Do This Weekend

1 Experience art in Roswell. Mexican folklore, pop culture, food, and family history inspire striking prints and drawings by Juana Estrada Hernández, a Mexican American who focuses her creative…

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Five Things to Do This Weekend

1 Lift off for White Sands. See hot air balloons lift off from the dunes at White Sands National Park during the White Sands Balloon Glow Invitational on Saturday starting at 7 a.m. On Saturday…

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Five Things to Do This Weekend

1 Saddle up to the state fair. The New Mexico State Fair bursts out of the gates like a rodeo bull this weekend with activities, rides, concerts, delicious eats, and cute animals. Gates are open on…

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San Miguel Chapel Sets the Stage

LAURIANNE FIORENTINO IS SPEAKING TO A GROUP of tourists on a warm summer morning at San Miguel Chapel. Fiorentino, chapel director since July 2022, explains how the original 1610 structure was built…

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Five Things to Do This Weekend

1 Celebrate Native art and culture. Indigenous artwork comes to downtown Farmington during the 34th annual Totah Festival & Indian Market, Friday through Sunday at the Farmington Civic Center. The…

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Datebook: September 2023

WHAT STARTED AS A BACKYARD HANGOUT in the 1980s has evolved into a three-day music festival among Kingston’s towering ponderosa pines. Featuring bluegrass, Americana, and folk, this year’s Pickamania…

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Five Things to Do This Weekend

1 Feel the music at Ghost Ranch. See some of the best indie bands perform against a stunning orange- and cream-hued backdrop at the Ghost Ranch Music Festival: Blossoms and Bones . Headliners include…

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