Three Historic Lodgings to Know
SPRINGER STATION, SPRINGER In Springer, the Brown Hotel—where Judy Garland filmed scenes for The Harvey Girls (1946) and cafe regulars included Wilford Brimley—is once again welcoming travelers as…
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Historic Masonic Lodge Waits for Revival
“THIS IS STILL OPERATING, yes, ma’am,” says Greg Baker, secretary for Chapman Masonic Lodge No. 2. We’re standing outside the ruddy, purplish sandstone front of what experts call the most…
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Take History 101 on Las Vegas Plaza
PLAZA HOTEL 1882 | 230 Plaza St. The three-story brick Italianate “Belle of the Southwest” cost $25,000 for a consortium of local partners to build. CHARLES ILFELD BUILDING 1882 and 1890 | 224 Plaza…
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Revival Las Vegas
WHEN LAWRENCE QUINTANA WAS A SENIOR at West Las Vegas High School, the class of 1977 was allowed to roam the nearby Las Vegas Plaza during lunch. But a sandwich—or even a bit of window shopping—could…
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Howdy from Las Vegas
TWENTY-FIVE SECONDS INTO THE OPENING of Red Dawn, the camera pans across the peaceful streets of Las Vegas, New Mexico, before lingering on a mural of a cowgirl sitting on a fence next to the greeting…
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Five Things to Do This Weekend
1 Dive into the Native network. Santa Fe becomes a mecca for Indigenous art this weekend as the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts’ 101st Santa Fe Indian Market takes over downtown with an…
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Five Things to Do This Weekend
1 Watch Indigenous culture shine. The 101st Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial brings a slew of celebratory events to Gallup August 4–13, including an art market, dance performances, pow wows…
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Buffalo Hall Serves Up Historic BBQ
TAKE TWO CONTRACTORS. Add the ruins of a century-old, 10,000-square-foot brick-and-timber building. Combine with a handful of repurposed bits. Dream up a dynamite menu and work the mixture for a few…
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Five Things to Do This Weekend
1 Immerse yourself in art. Treat yourself to an art-filled weekend in Santa Fe, where you can see ancient, traditional, and innovative works in two new exhibits and a quintessential market…
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Brotique 505 Sells a Slice of New Mexico
WHAT DO TORTILLA COASTERS, green-chile-infused olive oil, and sopaipilla-shaped candles have in common? They’re all handcrafted by New Mexican artisans and available at the Brotique 505 shops, in…
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