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A celebration of New Mexico’s Latin American heritage, customs and traditions, ¡Fiesta Latina! is a three-day family event, where participants explore Latin culture, rhythms, flavors and crafts at…
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Category: Lifestyle
What We're Reading: Native Plant Gardening for Birds, Bees & Butterflies
Native Plant Gardening for Birds, Bees & Butterflies: Southwest offers southwest gardening tips. Photograph by Douglas Merriam. CLIMATE CHANGE DISRUPTS THE LIVES of pollinators whose work ensures the…
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A Cut Above
Zane Palmer's distinctive cutting boards are made from alligator juniper trees. Photograph by Jen Judge. IN A WORLD OF production-line cutting boards, these freeform, inches-thick slabs from artist…
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Recycled Glass Becomes Beautiful Housewares
Clockwise from top left: Cobalt vase, $30; Topo matte vase, $58; Green Topo glossy vase, $48; Amber Vita vase/drinking glass, $20; Green tall BB drinking glass, $16; Rose terrazzo coaster (set of 4)…
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This New Iced Tea Features New Mexico's State Bird
Roadrunner iced teas feature four distinct flavors. Photograph courtesy of Admiral Beverage Corporation. BARBARA CHICHESTER’S DEEP AFFECTION FOR our official state bird led her to develop an entire…
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Haunted Heat
Holy Jolokia products are available at the Chile Pepper Institute. Photograph by Douglas Merriam. NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY’S Chile Pepper Institute helped spread the love for India’s bhut jolokia…
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What We're Reading: Overhaul
Examine Albuquerque's history of trains and multicultural growth in this new book . Photograph by Inga Hendrickson. ESTABLISHED IN 1915, THE ALBUQUERQUE RAIL YARDS sprawl across nearly 30 acres south…
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Elevate Your Style with these Handmade Ceramic Pie Pans
Elevate your style with these handmade pie pans from artisan potters. Photograph by Douglas Merriam. TIME TO DITCH THAT METAL pie plate. Artisan potters in New Mexico have gussied-up designs that add…
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Visit Kestrel Leather in Gallup for Handmade Goods
From left: keychain with concha, $25; Kenna purse with phone pocket, $65; keychain, $15; card holder, $35. TRAINED IN HORTICULTURE, COYE BALOK had worked in parks and recreation before the pandemic…
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Q&A: Traveling, Vaccine Passports & the End of the Pandemic
Face masks remain a powerful tool for limiting viral spread. Photograph by NMTD. THE NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (NMDOH) continues distributing COVID-19 vaccine across the state, focusing on both…
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