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
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
ART | SANTA FE Virgil Ortiz鈥檚 鈥楥ontinuum鈥� examines Pueblo Revolt from multiple perspectives with help from Spanish and Chicano artists 鈥楥ontinuum: Blindfall, First Strike鈥� opens June 20 at Vladem Contemporary
MUSIC | ALBUQUERQUE Pulitzer- and Grammy-winning musicians to perform eclectic concert at Albuquerque Academy Caroline Shaw and S艒 Percussion perform 鈥榃ho Turns Out the Light鈥� on June 21
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
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
DANCE | ALBUQUERQUE Festival Flamenco Alburquerque and ABQ Fringe Festival celebrate dance, movement and music Largest flamenco festival outside of Spain returns with major U.S. and world premieres
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
COMEDY | BERNALILLO Comedian April Macie to perform at Quezada鈥檚 Comedy Club & Cantina Macie appeared in Season 4 of 鈥楲ast Comic Standing鈥�
EVENT | SANTA FE El Rancho de Las Golondrinas Santa Fe Spring Festival celebrates New Mexican heritage The event features hands-on activities, live entertainment and more
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
7 EVENTS 7 DAYS Flower shows, music and Stitch: 7 events this week Find things to do in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and surrounding areas with our guide to events
GO NEW MEXICO Get hooked on fishing for free this weekend in New Mexico Local events planned for Corrales, Pecos and Las Cruces
