The Mother Road’s Indigenous History
THEY CALLED THE ROAD “MOTHER.” But mothers, I’ve learned, are complicated. They bring us from one world into another, they guide us, and they thrust us into the future, even when it’s uncertain. IN…
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The History of New Mexico Fiesta Dresses
THEY WERE PRODUCED by an array of local designers with names like Emily Ann Originals, Pins & Needles, Latsha of Albuquerque, Desert Flower Originals, and Ganscraft. New Mexico’s fiesta dresses…
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Five Things to Do This Weekend
1 Take in rides, rhythms, and Route 66. Create thrilling new memories with friends and family at the opening weekend of the biggest show in New Mexico, the New Mexico State Fair at Expo New Mexico in…
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Five Things to Do This Weekend
1 Celebrate Zuni artistry. Buy new art rooted in timeless traditions this Friday through Sunday at the Zuni Art Market along NM 53 in Zuni Pueblo. The market features many Zuni artisans selling…
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Ride into Route 66 Summerfest
FOR DIEGO LUCERO, deputy director of the City of Albuquerque’s Department of Arts & Culture, this year’s Route 66 Summerfest will feel like walking through the evolution of the Mother Road. With four…
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Route 66 Stays with Personality
For the Car Junkie The 1939-built Blue Swallow Motel, in Tucumcari, is a classic motor-court gem. Sure, guests love the glowing neon and restored midcentury decor, but the historic garages attached to…
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New Mexico’s Route 66 Neon
GET YOUR FIX Johnnie Meier picks a few of his favorite renovated signs. Blue Swallow Motel, Tucumcari “A blue swallow is the symbol for safe homecoming, and the sprig of laurel leaves invokes the…
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Johnnie Meier Lights Route 66
H ISTORIC PRESERVATIONIST Johnnie Meier is an alchemist of sorts, restoring the magical glow of yesteryear’s neon signs along New Mexico’s Route 66. He’s also the owner of the Classical Gas Museum, in…
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Route 66 Public Art Stops
RUN, Gallup Two days before Robert Wilson learned the city of Gallup wanted him to create a sculpture on Route 66, the mixed-media artist was chasing a pair of jackrabbits along the trails of…
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Guided Tours Along Route 66
ACOMA PUEBLO ALONG ROUTE 66 Acoma Pueblo was settled atop a 367-foot sandstone mesa nearly a millennia before nearby Route 66 came through. A 90-minute guided tour from the Sky City Cultural Center…
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