Unearth New Adventures in Carlsbad
THE HILLS AND CANYONS that tumble eastward from the Guadalupe Mountains down to the town of Carlsbad are scraggly with prickly pears and ocotillo, littered with slabs and placards of limestone, and…
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Five Things to Do This Weekend
1 Touch the sky. One of the most photographed events in the world, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta lifts off Saturday morning at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque. Over nine days, more…
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Datebook: June 2024
ONLY SEVEN YEARS after the Stonewall uprising in New York City, almost 100 marchers came out in the summer of 1976 to celebrate the first-ever Pride march in Albuquerque. “We have a rich history of…
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A Tribute to the Flying Paperboy
CHARLES “PAPPY” HARRIS WAS 10 years old when Frank Kindel’s two-seater Piper Cub took flight on May 31, 1964, near Queen, in southeastern New Mexico’s Guadalupe Mountains. “We knew what way he took…
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Motor Lodges Worth a Stay
Lulu Motor Inn. Just outside downtown Silver City, the Lulu blends retro touches like chrome-style handles on the microwave and minifridge, and a rotary phone on the nightstand. A contemporary…
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Five Things to Do This Weekend
1 Ring in the New Year. NYE at Taos Ski Valley, Taos New Year’s Eve at Taos Ski Valley means drinks, dancing, dinner, and light shows. See the mountain light up as skiers descend the runs with…
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Branded with History
ON THE SOUTH AND WEST DOORS of the 1892 Eddy County Courthouse, in Carlsbad, 211 cattle brands recognize ranches across southeast New Mexico and other parts of the U.S. Southwest. “They’re definitely…
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True Heroes 2023: Carolyn Olson
WHEN CAROLYN OLSON fell this summer and fractured her ankle in two places, she didn’t slow down at all. At age 82, she got a knee scooter so as not to miss a minute of coaching her Special Olympics…
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Datebook: December 2023
THIS IS NOT your kids’ holiday bedtime story. The Santa Fe Playhouse’s production of The Night Before Christmas takes place in a warehouse on Christmas Eve, when workers apprehend an intruder dressed…
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Five Things to Do This Weekend
1 Light the lights. Holiday Plaza Lighting Head to the Santa Fe Plaza on Friday to see the holiday decorations light up the night. Hot chocolate, an appearance by Santa and Mrs. Claus, food trucks, a…
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