New Mexico in a Box
Lavender essentials from Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm. Photograph by Kate Nelson. “Bring Taos Home” was the only clue on the medium-size box at my post office. One of the occasional perks…
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Five Things to Do This Weekend
The New Mexico Gay Men's Choir presents its virtual Home for the Holidays concert on Saturday. Photograph courtesy of New Mexico Gay Men's Choir. Hark! The virtual angels sing. Holiday music pipes…
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Secrets for Picking the Perfect Holiday Gift
Find a wide selection at Spirit Winds in Las Cruces. Photograph courtesy of Spirit Winds ONE OF THE BEST GIFTS I've ever received cost the giver less than $5. The holiday light, about the size of a…
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Five Things to Do This Weekend
Celebrate the season with tamales this weekend. Photography courtesy of Angelisa Murray. Make the yuletide tamales. In New Mexico, tamales represent the holidays. Despite their simple ingredients…
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Desert Bells Crafts Handmade Soap
Desert Bells offers a wide selection of handmade soaps and bath products made from natural materials. Photograph by Inga Hendrickson. ANGELA BELL STARTED MAKING SOAP in her kitchen. When she ran out…
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Home Decor Shopping Inspiration
The Museum of New Mexico Foundation Shops offer a unique range of Southwestern art and home decor. THE ANIMALS IN NEW MEXICO artist Carolyn Barford’s paintings reveal a fascination with the…
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Five Things to Do This Weekend: Thanksgiving
Las Vegas sponsors a virtual small business shopping promotion during the holiday season. Photograph courtesy of MainStreet Las Vegas. Head to Main Street … online. Black Friday has nothing on Small…
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Santa Fe's Wheel Deal
Above: Clemente McFarlane's first love was skateboarding. "My first bike was a way to strap my skateboard to my backpack and ride somewhere instead of taking the subway," he says. Photograph by Kate…
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New Mexico Fuels Each Piece of Earthfired Pottery
Earthfired Pottery's wood-fired bowl with flower ($62), and wood-fired bottle ($85) can be purchased on Cynthia McDowell's Etsy page. ALL OF NORTHWEST NEW MEXICO’S landscape feeds Cynthia McDowell’s…
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Big Cheese In Tucumcari
Above: Photograph by Douglas Merriam. WHEN I TEACH NEW MEXICAN CUISINE, I always start with a discussion of the Three Sisters: corn (or maize), beans, and squash. But as I get into describing the…
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