MUSIC | SANTA FE Out on a high note Guillermo Figueroa鈥檚 final season as Santa Fe Symphony鈥檚 music director loaded with classical hits
MUSIC | ALBUQUERQUE 鈥極ur postcard to the world鈥 Galactic, Digable Planets headline free Bands of Enchantment Music Festival alongside dozens of local bands on eight Downtown stages
IN REVIEW | SANTA FE Subtraction as revelation Kelly Tapia-Chuning uncovers Indigenous, colonial and familial memories in deconstructed serapes
DESIGN | SANTA FE A master jeweler rediscovered Wheelwright Museum鈥檚 鈥楽ilver Honors Stone鈥 celebrates Santo Domingo Pueblo鈥檚 Julian Lovato
MUSEUMS | SANTA FE The plow, the pen and the birth of a state 鈥1912鈥 brings New Mexico鈥檚 first year of statehood into focus
CULTURE | SANTA FE A fiery finale As Zozobra dons regalia fit for a king 鈥 Fire Spirit dancer Helene Luna gives her last dance
MUSIC | ALBUQUERQUE Stepping into the spotlight Albuquerque musician Ron Crowder releases new album at Fusion
MUSEUMS | ALBUQUERQUE A century and a half of memories Albuquerque Museum traces 145 years of New Mexico State Fair traditions, from parades to quilts to rodeos
COMMUNITY Globito Glow returns to Los Ranchos this fall The free community event on Oct. 5 will feature 66 remote-controlled miniature hot air balloons honoring the Route 66 Centennial, with live music, food and activities along Fourth Street
EVENT | ROSWELL Missile silo (yes, a missile silo) to host Roswell festival Three-day November event at former Cold War relic will provide unconventional backdrop for celebration featuring food, music, science, paranormal programming (and maybe some aliens)
ART AND FILM | SANTA FE Anvils and art As 鈥楥oyote vs. Acme鈥 hits theaters, Chuck Jones Gallery showcases art by the character鈥檚 creator
IN REVIEW | SANTA FE Christo and Jeanne-Claude show includes never-before-seen works Learn more about the artists behind the landmark fabric installations
THEATER | SANTA FE New play explores Georgia O鈥橩eeffe鈥檚 complicated relationship with her husband, Alfred Stieglitz 鈥楾he Deepest Yes鈥 comes to Teatro Paraguas on Aug. 28鈥30
MUSIC | ALBUQUERQUE, SANTA FE, TAOS Three friends sharing stories and songs Ray Wylie Hubbard, Eliza Gilkyson and Jimmie Dale Gilmore to perform together for the first time
MUSIC | NEW MEXICO Taos-born singer Max Gomez tours off-the-beaten-path NM venues with Howe Gelb this month Stops include San Ysidro Church in Corrales and Tumbleroot in Santa Fe
IN REVIEW | SANTA FE IN REVIEW: Seeing with new eyes Larry Bell and Susanna Fritscher reorient our vision in new Pie Projects show
ART | SANTA FE New Mexico murals debut in Santa Fe after 100 years in NYC Paintings by modernist artist Paul Burlin are on display at the New Mexico Museum of Art through Nov. 29
MUSEUMS | ALBUQUERQUE From Rosie the Riveter to Bea Arthur Nuclear Museum exhibition honors the millions of women who served during WWII 鈥 some with NM ties
NIBBLES FOOD REVIEW All-American treats await in Aztec A road trip stop at northern New Mexico's beloved A&W delivers root beer floats, fresh-fried onion rings and a taste of all-American tradition
BOOK REVIEW Whitehead's Harlem trilogy ends with 'Cool Machine' Story involves a heist to retrieve Jesse Owens' Olympic gold medals
IN REVIEW | SANTA FE U.S. premiere of trans opera 鈥楲ili Elbe鈥 a triumph First major opera about a trans woman wows audiences 鈥 but the costume choices left something to be desired
BREWERIES Albuquerque breweries craft beer inspired by 'The Odyssey鈥 Flix Brewhouse and Canteen Brewhouse collaborate on Greek honey ale
FILM | SANTA FE Three days of Indigenous film at Indian Market Get Indigenous Film Festival spotlights Oscar winner Wes Studi, IAIA grads and more
TV 'Eons: Life and Death on Pangea' explores Earth's most catastrophic mass extinction Blake de Pastino, who got his start in Albuquerque, co-hosts the new PBS series
IN REVIEW | SANTA FE Trying to get a Handel on it Santa Fe Opera鈥檚 thriller-inspired 鈥楻odelinda鈥 fails to thrill
GO NEW MEXICO DIY kitchen keeps everything secure A custom-built plywood camp kitchen designed for Jeep camping fits a stove, sink, griddle and more
BOOK NOTES Former U.S. ambassador Ken Salazar to discuss, sign 鈥楤orderlands: My Fight for an Inclusive America鈥 Author Brian D. Hinson of Mountainair to talk about 鈥楽kies of Fire and Smoke鈥
MUSIC Bridging indie rock generations Beach Bunny, The Beths co-headline show at The Bridge in Santa Fe
DANCE | SANTA FE Celebrating differences through dance Complexions Contemporary Ballet performs works inspired by Beethoven, Lenny Kravitz
ART | SANTA FE Unique funerary tradition of fantasy coffins inspires MoIFA exhibition 鈥楾he Art Underground鈥 runs through Sept. 5, 2027
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
MUSICAL THEATER | ALBUQUERQUE Musical Theatre Southwest performs Tony-winning musical 鈥楲ight in the Piazza鈥 In the round performance features classical singers and ballet dancers
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
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
THEATER | ALBUQUERQUE A New Mexico classic returns Rudolfo Anaya鈥檚 鈥楤less Me, Ultima鈥 opens at The Vortex
ART | ALBUQUERQUE 鈥楴uclear Past, Present and Future鈥 at NHCC explores New Mexico鈥檚 nuclear legacy Exhibit features 60 works by 32 artists
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
MUSIC | SANTA FE Santa Fe Desert Chorale releases new album, launches summer festival Concert lineup includes 'Renaissance Splendor,' 'Homecoming' and 'Rachmaninoff's All-Night Vigil'
MUSIC | ALBUQUERQUE Making Albuquerque 鈥榓 mariachi hub鈥 35th Mariachi Spectacular hosts star-studded lineup, teases Hall of Fame museum plans
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
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
COMEDY | ALBUQUERQUE 鈥楤est of Burque鈥 at Hyena鈥檚 showcases local comics Tim Mathis hosts local comics Sunday, June 28
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
FOOD & BEVERAGE | ALBUQUERQUE Albuquerque's James Beard finalists: Why they're worth the hype We went to Mesa Provisions and Bow & Arrow Brewing to taste the secrets to their success
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