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A judge’s decision on a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) could affect the fate of hundreds of legal cannabis operators in New Mexico. The lawsuit seeks to halt Border Patrol from seizing legal cannabis and vehicles from state-licensed businesses at interior border checkpoints. It also […]

With temperatures soaring into the triple digits, the City of Albuquerque is equipping residents with the best ways to stay safe from extreme heat this summer. City officials are urging the community to take all necessary precautions and to take advantage of the available resources, such as expanded shelter options and splash pads, among others.  […]

This article is part of a month-long look at the challenges, triumphs and everyday life of Albuquerque’s LGBTQIA+ community. In keeping with the theme of Pride Month, each article will be in the format of a transcribed interview, allowing these people to speak directly to us and to our readers in their own words. Bunnie […]

Cooper “CW” Ayon says he really enjoys changing people’s idea of blues music, getting folks to dance and making them forget about their worries for a couple hours. As one of the state’s most celebrated and prolific bluesmen, it’s not too hard to catch him singing and playing guitar alongside an upright bass player named […]

Help celebrate the largest and oldest Flamenco event outside of Spain at the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) beginning June 20 during Festival Flamenco 38. Presented and produced by our very own National Institute of Flamenco, the festival has been an emblem of the city’s illustrious art scene for decades, gathering students, fans and flamenco […]

Dance Gavin Dance Credit: Courtesy Revel ABQ Looking for a Flashback to the early 2000s? Sacramento, Calif. screamo/emo rockers Dance Gavin Dance bring their “Return of the Robot” tour to Revel Entertainment Center (4720 Alexander Bld. NE) this Thursday, June 19 starting at 7 p.m. Special opening acts include The Home Team, SeeYouSpaceCowboy and Dwellings. […]

This article is part of a month-long look at the challenges, triumphs and everyday life of Albuquerque’s LGBTQIA+ community. In keeping with the theme of Pride Month, each article will be in the format of a transcribed interview, allowing these people to speak directly to us and to our readers in their own words. Gael […]

In a historic move, Albuquerque passed a city ordinance to ban hemp-derived THC, making it the first municipality in the state to do so. Most cannabis industry stakeholders are applauding the ban, but some insiders say it could inadvertently strengthen the illicit cannabis market. The Intoxicating Hemp Products Ordinance, sponsored by Councilor Dan Lewis, bans […]

This year, for the first time in Albuquerque’s history, the City has funded three full-time positions in the Open Space program for the Rio Grande bosque — dedicated staff whose sole responsibility is caring for this special area. As the City Councilors who prioritized this funding in the City’s operating budget, we are proud to see […]

Space4Space is an intergalactic music project that’s been in orbit since the fall of 2021. Right about now, guitarist Story Moore is probably singing a Grateful Dead tune as she steers the band around the asteroid belt. Psych-rock supernaughts Zach Armstrong (lead and rhythm guitar), Kyle Erickson (bass) and David “Heavy” Hevener (drums) share vocal […]