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A white plate with crispy fried chicken topped with radish slices and microgreens, set against a teal cloth. Ingredients and chopsticks surround it.

Hot Restaurants to Try Right Now

By The Staff on Apr. 29, 2026

Santa Fe LEO’S In a converted midcentury auto shop on Hickox Street, Leo's has quickly become one of Santa Fe's most talked-about new tables. Chef Zakary Pelaccio's menu draws on Thai and Malaysian…

A vintage car parked beside a wall with Route 66 and Texaco logos.

25th Annual Photo Awards: Route 66

By The Staff on Feb. 18, 2026

1 ST PLACE Neon Lights, Blue Swallow Motel, Reece Parker “ The Blue Swallow Motel, located in Tucumcari, has an amazing array of brightly colored neon lights. In this shot, I was drawn to the…

A mariachi musician plays violin in Old Town Albuquerque at sunset.

25th Annual Photo Awards: People

By The Staff on Feb. 10, 2026

1 ST PLACE Rodeo Wrangler, Jim Shepka “ I captured this Americana-themed image as the wranglers entered the arena at the annual Fourth of July ‘Freedom Rodeo,’ held at the Tamaya Horse Rescue facility…

Petroglyphs on dark rocks under a swirling night sky create a mystical atmosphere.

25th Annual Photo Awards: Nightscapes

By The Staff on Feb. 04, 2026

1 ST PLACE Millions of Miles Apart, Cosetta Lewis “ Dragon Ridge, Comet Tsuchinshan–ATLAS, and the Milky Way aligned to paint Deming’s dark skies with magic—a once-in-a-lifetime show. Each night while…

Close-up of a curled wild grass stem in focus against a blurred backdrop of a serene, colorful sunset sky.

25th Annual Photo Awards: Mobile

By The Staff on Jan. 28, 2026

1 ST PLACE White Castle, Samuel Escue “ At the trailhead [to Frances Canyon Pueblito], I saw a lone deer leaving the first tracks of the day. Following its path led me to the ruin. Silent…

Young deer with small antlers stands amid lush greenery in light rain. Mountains and a misty sky form a serene, natural backdrop.

25th Annual Photo Awards: Wildlife

By The Staff on Jan. 21, 2026

1 ST PLACE Rush of the Rut, Grayson Kemp “ I had followed this herd deep into the meadow of the Valles Caldera National Preserve before dawn, moving low through the brush to keep my presence quiet…

Black and white image of tall grass waving in the foreground with blurred, shadowy mountains in the background.

25th Annual Photo Awards: Landscapes

By The Staff on Jan. 14, 2026

1 ST PLACE Into the Light, Timothy Baca “This photo captures a high-energy burst across the eastern New Mexico plains, where a group of horses charge forward, manes whipping and hooves stirring dust…

A powerful brown bull charges forward in an arena, scattering dirt. A cowboy hat is tossed into the air.

25th Annual Photo Awards: New Mexico Experience

By The Staff on Jan. 07, 2026

1 ST PLACE La Virgen, Angel Lopez “I contacted the Albuquerque Isotopes to attend one of their biggest annual evenings to build my portfolio, and they happily accommodated my request. I arrived early…

Starry night sky over a silhouetted mountain range, featuring a bright comet with a long tail and the Milky Way galaxy visible.

The 25th Annual Photos of the Year

By The Staff on Dec. 30, 2025

1 ST PLACE NEW MEXICO EXPERIENCE La Virgen, Angel Lopez “I contacted the Albuquerque Isotopes to attend one of their biggest annual evenings to build my portfolio, and they happily accommodated my…

A collage of ten diverse individuals in various settings. Some stand confidently indoors, others are outdoors.

2025 True Heroes

By The Staff on Dec. 08, 2025

RAYNA DINEEN The former school principal and teacher launched a nonprofit to tackle the state’s literacy problem head-on. PATRICIA MORALES-CANO A lifelong resident of Silver City found new…

Explore Río Grande del Norte National Monument

By Jim O'Donnell

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