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From Dawn to Dust. Revelation and Revelry at Coronado
For 50 years, John L. Sinclair (1902–1993) wrote fond, in-depth reports on various New Mexico locales for this magazine. Raised in England and Scotland and eventually disinherited by his aristocratic…
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One of Our 50 is Missing
Send Us Your Story—Please! Dear “50” fans: Help sustain this popular feature by sharing your anecdotes—we know you have some choice ones that you haven’t gotten around to sending in. Just dash it off…
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Painting the Town
NEED TO KNOW Mosquero is 164 miles from Santa Fe. Take I-25 N. 106 mi. Take N.M. 120 toward Wagon Mound (exit 387) for 34 mi. (N.M. 120 turns into Wagon Mound Highway after 24 mi.) Turn right (SE)…
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My Grandfather “Dub”
This portrait of my grandfather, James W. Shockley, is one of the images I hold most dear from my personal project about the American West. I made this photograph a number of years ago in my…
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Against All Odds
NEED TO KNOW The 50 to 1 world premiere takes place at the KiMo Theatre, in Albuquerque, March 19 (421 Central Ave N.W. 505-768-3522; kimotickets .com). The film moves to theaters throughout New…
Read MoreThings That Go Better with Beer
Here are some classic dishes, updated with local brews. Pair them with the beer that went into these dishes, or other brew in the same style. Salud . Red Chile Stew with Brew You might call this carne…
Read MoreKiva Revival
NEED TO KNOW Coronado Historic Site 485 Kuaua Road, Bernalillo. Take I-25 to exit 242, then head west on U.S. 550 for 1.7 miles. Open 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Wed.–Mon. Closed New Year’s Day, Easter…
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One of Our Fifty is Found!
SOME ENCHANTED EVENING On my way to Chaco Canyon for the first time, I passed through Gallup. It was July 4, and a banner announced a fireworks display that evening at Red Rock Park. After settling…
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Brew Mexico—The Craft Beer Capital Of The Southwest
Above: A brewer checking a beer for clarity and color. VIEW NEW MEXICO MAGAZINE'S DIRECTORY OF CRAFT BREWERS IN THE STATE. Mark Your Calendars Most of the state’s top brewfests are organized by the…
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