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
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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
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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
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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 sa国际传媒官网网页入口 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 sa国际传媒官网网页入口 鈥榩erfect鈥� for the cultural moment
COMEDY | ALBUQUERQUE To the class of 2026 sa国际传媒官网网页入口 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�
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TV | ALBUQUERQUE The real-life ABQ inspiration behind Netflix鈥檚 鈥楾he Boroughs鈥� Writer Yona Speidel reveals how sa国际传媒官网网页入口, 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�
BOOK REVIEW 鈥楽tartup Hell鈥� a sharp corporate satire with heart Caitlin Rozakis to talk at Books on the Bosque on May 27
GO NEW MEXICO Fishing Line for May 21, 2026 Get conditions at Eagle Nest Lake, Elephant Butte, Abiqui煤 Lake and more
THEATER | ALBUQUERQUE The 鈥榣east nihilistic鈥� Godot: Vortex celebrates 50 years with hopeful new version of Samuel Beckett鈥檚 classic play On Friday, May 29, a new version of 鈥榃aiting for Godot鈥� opens at The Vortex
IN REVIEW | ALBUQUERQUE Bad bunnies, good art: Trove of paintings by an 鈥榓lmost famous鈥� artist who photographed JFK inspires new work at Desert Mystery Center
ART | SANTA FE Beads beyond borders: Spanish, Indigenous artists collaborate in new EU-sponsored residency at SFAI
BREWERIES, DISTILLERIES & WINERIES | NEW MEXICO Sense of craft: New Mexico Cocktail Week mixes up tastings, parties and more
ART | SANTA FE Old Glory through Indigenous eyes: MIAC show considers the many meanings of the American flag
ENTERTAINMENT | ALBUQUERQUE Dizzy with excitement: 鈥楽upercharged urban circus鈥� 360 Allstars comes to Popejoy
MUSIC | NEW MEXICO The All-American Rejects making a surprise stop in New Mexico The band hasn't publicly announced the venue
IN REVIEW | SANTA FE IN REVIEW: Lost in a dazzling desert 鈥� Jared Weiss paints group portraits as philosophical puzzles
BOOK OF THE WEEK The 鈥楬eart鈥� of the matter: sa国际传媒官网网页入口 author鈥檚 picture book explores Native stories, ceremonies and culture
NIBBLES FOOD REVIEW Out-of-this-world stop? Only aliens know for sure. At Roswell鈥檚 UFO-themed McDonald鈥檚, the d茅cor goes galactic while the menu and prices stay strictly down to Earth
GO NEW MEXICO Celebrate the opening of the new Glenwood-Allred Wildlife Management Area at GilaFest on May 9
DANCE | ALBUQUERUQUE Ballet in the key of life: Dance Theatre of Harlem mixes George Balanchine, Stevie Wonder
IN REVIEW | ALBUQUERQUE IN REVIEW: In praise of slime 鈥� Why 鈥楽TICKY haha鈥� by Al Lupovich is psychologically healing
THEATER | ALBUQUERQUE Popejoy announces 2026-27 Ovation Series 鈥� Find out which shows will take the stage
EVENT | ALBUQUERQUE End of an era: North America鈥檚 largest powwow holds its 鈥楲ast Dance鈥� Gathering of Nations powwow ends after 43 years with celebration this weekend at Expo New Mexico
MUSICAL THEATER | ALBUQUERQUE Hellooooo! Craig Allen Smith brings the iconic role of Mrs. Doubtfire to Popejoy
NIBBLES | DINING REVIEW Beard-recognized chef Danny Calleros makes Ardovino鈥檚 Desert Crossing a trip worth taking
MUSIC | ALBUQUERQUE Three renowned vocalists join NMPhil at Popejoy Hall for one unforgettable concert
DANCE | ALBUQUERQUE AND SANTA FE New program of traditional, contemporary flamenco by Yjastros celebrates diversity through dance
MUSEUMS | ALBUQUERQUE ABQ Museum exhibits explore the history of NM tourism 鈥� from Harvey Houses to Route 66
BALLET | ALBUQUERQUE All dolled up: Ballet Repertory Theatre of New Mexico brings whimsical love story 鈥楥opp茅lia鈥� to KiMo
