BOOK REVIEW The xenia between us: On the 鈥極dyssey鈥� and gods in drag What Homer can teach us about kindness today
ART | ALBUQUERQUE AND SANTA FE Obama poster artist Shepard Fairey paints two public murals in New Mexico New art show 鈥楽hepard Fairey: Cultivate Justice鈥� open at Turner Carroll Gallery through Aug. 10
IN REVIEW | SANTA FE 鈥楨ugene Onegin鈥� is pitch-perfect Superb singers, stunning staging and literary depth 鈥� Santa Fe Opera鈥檚 production is not to be missed
MUSIC | ALBUQUERQUE Under酶ath to bring 鈥榰p-close-and-personal鈥� concert experience to Launchpad Metalcore veterans Under酶ath ditch big venues for a raw, no-barricade show
GO | NEW MEXICO Window onto the badlands: A visit to La Ventana Natural Arch is an easy hike to a natural wonder Just a quarter-mile stroll leads to a 125-foot sandstone arch in El Malpais
IN REVIEW | SANTA FE Santa Fe Opera鈥檚 鈥楳adama Butterfly鈥� honors classical Japanese aesthetics The staging of Puccini's classic features stunning set design and a powerhouse performance by soprano Karen Chia-ling Ho
ART | SANTA FE 40 years of the Contemporary Hispanic Market Artist Francisco Sanabria has seen the event grow since day one
DANCE | SANTA FE Zeitgeist Dance Theatre showcases ABQ dancers, choreographers alongside global peers at The Lensic 'An Evening of Contemporary Dance' comes to The Lensic Performing Arts Center in Santa Fe on Aug. 1
FASHION | ALBUQUERQUE Shop exclusive looks and take home your new best friend at Disco Doggie charity fashion show Event benefits local animal rescue organizations
IN REVIEW | SANTA FE IN REVIEW: 'The Magic Flute' plays a different tune How a conversation led to removal of a racially charged prop from a Santa Fe Opera production
POETRY | ALBUQUERQUE Gigi Bella鈥檚 鈥榃ithout the Frills鈥� explores her experiences in TV and film Poet releases new poetry collection
GO NEW MEXICO Fishing Line for July 9, 2026 From rainbow trout on the Pecos to walleye at Santa Rosa Lake, here's your weekly NM fishing update
FOLK ART | SANTA FE Santa Fe goes global with the International Folk Art Market Master artisans from over 50 countries will offer a wide range of handcrafted items
IN REVIEW | TAOS IN REVIEW: Is adobe the future? New exhibition at Harwood Museum breathes new life into ancient material
7 EVENTS 7 DAYS Lavender, opera and art: 7 events this week The Santa Fe Opera opens this weekend, find out which operas will kick off the season
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO Male pilots refused to fly the B-29 鈥� until women did it Aviator to salute women pilots' contributions to World War II in Alamogordo on Friday
MUSIC | CORRALES Mayling Garcia is one of the last performers of Founding Father Benjamin Franklin鈥檚 rare musical marvel She commemorates America鈥檚 250th birthday with music video playing 鈥楾he Star-Spangled Banner鈥�
IN REVIEW | SANTA FE IN REVIEW: Tiago Almeida鈥檚 Afro-Brazilian art will take you on an inward journey The exhibit runs at the Institute of Contemporary Art Santa Fe through July 26
BOOK REVIEW 鈥楶achinko鈥� an unforgettable historical novel Min Jin Lee details a Korean family鈥檚 resilience and struggles over 70 years
GO NEW MEXICO Fishing Line for June 25, 2026 Find current conditions and notable catches for trout, walleye, and more at lakes and rivers
ART | SANTA FE Large-scale intimacy: Part II of preeminent Din茅 artist Emmi Whitehorse鈥檚 retrospective opens at Wheelwright 鈥業ntimate Landscapes,鈥� the first museum retrospective of the internationally acclaimed artist, highlights her unique abstract works
DINING REVIEW Find out which Albuquerque restaurant is the quintessential neighborhood spot It鈥檚 been serving up New Mexican comfort food near UNM since 1977
BOOK OF THE WEEK 鈥業nfinite and Dangerous and Bright鈥� full of thoughtful, humorous verses covering life, nature and more Author Betsy James to discuss and sign new book on June 30 at Bookworks
IN REVIEW | SANTA FE IN REVIEW: Gay Pride is American pride: Historic photography show at Daniel Cooney features gay WWII vets
MUSIC | ALBUQUERQUE Buddy Guy at 90: 鈥楽inners鈥� guitarist who influenced Hendrix, Clapton to play Popejoy this September Guy may not be a household name, but for generations of musicians, he鈥檚 a living legend
BREWERIES Love affair: Canteen Brewhouse hosts fourth annual 鈥楩or the Love of Lagers鈥� Event showcases diverse lagers from 18 New Mexico breweries
BOOK NOTES Steven L. Davis to discuss new history book at SOMOS, Books on the Bosque Lynn C. Miller and Nancy J. Allen to talk on June 25 at Bookworks
DIGGIN鈥� IN Garden gifts that dads might dig Discover all things daylilies at the free Albuquerque Daylily Society event
BOOK REVIEW BOOK REVIEW: Fannie Lou Hamer biography sheds light on the fight for voting rights The woman whose speech helped pass the Voting Rights Act
MUSIC | ALBUQUERQUE Maxine Th茅venot to lead 213-member choir, 65-piece orchestra in conducting debut at historic NYC venue Th茅venot will lead a performance of 20th-century French composer Maurice Durufl茅鈥檚 Requiem, opus 9
IN REVIEW | SANTA FE IN REVIEW: Confronting the colonial gaze 鈥業ndian Theater鈥� traces impact of 1960s activism on Indigenous art today
BOOK NOTES Pulitzer Prize-winning author Andrew Sean Greer to talk at South Broadway Cultural Center Find event details, ticket information and more local book news
DIGGIN鈥� IN Want to save your marigold seeds? Here鈥檚 how Learn why cat litter doesn鈥檛 belong in your garden
GO NEW MEXICO Fishing Line for June 11, 2026 From a 2.5-year-old landing a 17-inch bass to great trout action statewide, here's where the fish are biting in New Mexico
ART | ALBUQUERQUE International Association of Pastel Societies鈥� biennial convention comes to Albuquerque 鈥楶astelWorld鈥� a free public exhibition of 175 juried pastel works from artists around the globe
7 EVENTS 7 DAYS Garden clubs, living history and the Beautiful Game: 7 events this week Fun events happening in ABQ and beyond this weekend
MUSIC | ALBUQUERQUE John Legend concert rescheduled for Aug. 29 Learn what to do if you have tickets for the event
EVENT | RUIDOSO Brewdoso returns to Ruidoso on June 20 with craft beer, live music and more The event will feature nine breweries, two wineries and one distillery 鈥� all from the Land of Enchantment
GO NEW MEXICO The City Nature Challenge results are in 鈥� Find out how ABQ, Santa Fe and Silver City did House finch the most commonly spotted animal in all three cities
ART AND TECHNOLOGY | SANTA FE Immersive installations, high-tech performances and a lavender 鈥榩alate cleanse鈥� See what鈥檚 coming to Currents 2026 New Media Festival
IN REVIEW | SANTA FE IN REVIEW: Pick a card and choose your own adventure New exhibition by street artist Swoon features an oracle deck for everyday use
DINING REVIEW A new contender for Albuquerque鈥檚 best Frito pie has arrived Find out which North Valley restaurant is challenging for the title
BREWERIES AND WINERIES | RED RIVER Vino in the Valley returns to Red River The annual art and wine festival features eight local wineries, more than 60 vendors, and live music at Brandenburg Park
GO NEW MEXICO Catch The Wave: How to get a permit and plan your hike from Albuquerque This stunning Arizona hike is a day鈥檚 drive from ABQ, but access is by lottery
BOOK REVIEW BOOK REVIEW: 鈥楾he Whalebone Theatre鈥� is a perfect summer read Joanna Quinn's debut novel a sweeping historical fiction spanning both world wars
BOOK NOTES Nathaniel Tetsuro Paolinelli to discuss book on lowriders at Books on the Bosque Find details for upcoming book signings and author talks at Books on the Bosque, Bookworks and Collected Works
ART | SANTA FE 鈥楰eepers of ancient secrets鈥�: Acoma Pueblo potters tell their stories Community-curated exhibition at MOIFA gives insider鈥檚 view of a multigenerational tradition
MUSEUMS | ALBUQUERQUE New Albuquerque Museum exhibition explores Route 66 through a local lens Opening June 6, 鈥楾he Other Route 66鈥� examines the road鈥檚 impact
GO NEW MEXICO Get hooked on fishing for free this weekend in New Mexico Local events planned for Corrales, Pecos and Las Cruces
BOOK OF THE WEEK New book explores how the Rio Grande shaped Albuquerque 鈥楻ibbons of Green鈥� dives into the complex history of the river and the battles over water, power, and city building
BREWERIES | NEW MEXICO New Mexico Pint Glass Day, coming June 17, features an ode to the Mother Road Find out where you can buy these commemorative glasses
ARTS | ALBUQUERQUE Duke City to host national arts conference Americans for the Arts CEO Erin Harkey calls Albuquerque 鈥榩erfect鈥� for the cultural moment
COMEDY | ALBUQUERQUE To the class of 2026 Albuquerque stand-up Zach Abeyta delivers laughs and real talk to graduates
THEATER | ALBUQUERQUE Fusion鈥檚 20th annual festival, The Seven, presents seven short plays on 鈥楬eart of the Matter鈥� Mary Donnet Johnson wins the Bradford Gromelski Jury Award for 鈥楾he Sound of Light鈥�
TV Ten-year-old from Albuquerque鈥檚 South Valley represents New Mexico in 鈥楢merica鈥檚 Awesome Kids鈥� Watch her story featuring D铆a de los Muertos, lowrider culture, and life along the Rio Grande.
TV | ALBUQUERQUE The real-life ABQ inspiration behind Netflix鈥檚 鈥楾he Boroughs鈥� Writer Yona Speidel reveals how Albuquerque, family memories and RV camping shaped the new supernatural Netflix series
IN REVIEW | SANTA FE IN REVIEW: A major China Marks survey at Zane Bennett, a lot to take in but worth it Gallery dedicates its entire 5,000-square-foot space to 鈥楲ucid Perturbations鈥�
