Snowy Scene Looking East From White Rock Residence
The snowy scene this morning from a residence in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Rethinking Hewett: Revisiting The Vision And Complicated Legacy Of A New Mexico Icon Dr. Edgar Lee Hewett
Edgar L. Hewett at Salinas Pueblo National Monument, New Mexico. Edgar L. Hewett Collection, PAAC.056.0334. NMHM. Courtesy/NMHM
NMHM News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico History Museum (NMHM) and the School for Advanced Research (SAR) invite the public to take a fresh look at one of New Mexico’s most influential and controversial figures from our shared history.
This spring, the two Santa Fe institutions launch Rethinking Hewett, a four-part series exploring the life and legacy of Dr. Edgar Lee Hewett, the archaeologist and educator who helped shape the state’s contemporary cultural identity. Read More
Lights, Camera, Ag-tion! New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum Rolls Out Its Inaugural Short Film Contest Jan. 14
NMDCA News:
LAS CRUCES — Filmmakers are invited to create short films rooted in agriculture, ranching, and rural heritage for the New Mexico Heritage Short Film Contest in collaboration with the Las Cruces International Film Festival (LCIFF).
“This short film contest is truly important because it preserves and elevates stories of agriculture, ranching, and rural heritage through film, ensuring these lived experiences remain visible and relevant to future generations,” Eric Kirker, contest director and New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum (NMFRHM) Exhibit Designer, said. Read More
LewAllen Galleries Unveils Latest ‘Feature Of The Week’
Tom Palmore, Proud as a Peacock, 2026, Oil & acrylic on canvas, 30 x 36 inches. Courtesy/LewAllen Galleries
Tom Palmore, Northern Beauty, 2026, Oil & acrylic on canvas, 24 x 18 inches. Courtesy/LewAllen Galleries LewAllen Galleries News:
LewAllen Galleries at 1613 Paseo de Peralta in Santa Fe unveils its latest “Feature of the Week”.
For more than 50 years, artist Tom Palmore has captivated audiences with his wry and humorous portraits of animals, birds, and other wildlife subjects. His evocative and amazingly detailed paintings playfully upend the traditions of portraiture, Read More
Northern Flicker Spotted At RC Raceway In Overlook Park
One of several Northern Flickers spotted congregating around the RC Raceway on Saturday at Overlook Park in White Rock. Photo by Richard SkolnikLos Alamos High School Graduates Reuben Goettee & Samantha Grow Perform In Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Los Alamos High School 2022 graduates and Northern Arizona University students Reuben Goettee and Samantha Grow perform in the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Courtesy photo
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
While many Americans could be found seated around the dinner table Thanksgiving Day, two Los Alamos High School graduates – Reuben Goettee and Samantha Grow – found themselves on national television in front of millions of viewers.
Goettee and Grow are members of the Northern Arizona University marching band, which earned Read More
Daily Postcard: The Crack Of Dawn Over Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: The colorful view at the crack of dawn on Tuesday, with Central Avenue at lower center right in Los Alamos. Photo by DW Decker Read More
Ancient Pueblo Kiva Murals Back At Coronado Historic Site
The original kiva murals at Coronado Historic Site are back on display. New Mexico Historic Sites has spent the last year renovating the mural room and video orientation room at the site. Visitors may watch the video to learn more about the site’s history, take a docent-led tour of Kuaua Village, and view ancient murals. Courtesy photo
NMHS News:
The original Kiva murals from ancient Kuaua Pueblo at Coronado Historic Site are back on display after a year of renovations to the Kiva mural room.
New Mexico Historic Sites has spent the last year renovating the mural room which included much needed Read More
Learn A Living Tradition – Make Traditional New Mexican Straw Appliqué Art At Los Luceros Historic Site
Los Luceros Historic Site News:
Create one of Northern New Mexico’s most enchanting arts, straw appliqué, with Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA) at Los Luceros Historic Site this month.
What: Learn how to make straw appliqué art using wheat straw to decorate wooden decorative items. The workshop begins with participants carefully selecting wheat straw and preparing it by splitting, flattening, and burnishing it to enhance its natural golden sheen.
Participants will arrange the prepared straw into intricate designs such as flowers, vines, stars, sacred symbols, and Read More
Panoramic View From Top Of Guaje Mountain
Panoramic view on Tuesday taken from the top of Guaje Mountain at 7,626 feet. Photo by Tyler Marr Read More
SFCC Library And Creative Writing Program Offers Free Online Spring 2026 Writing Generation Series Begins Feb. 18
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College’s Library and Creative Writing program present the free online Spring 2026 Writing Generation (Wri-Gen) Series beginning Feb. 18 led by esteemed authors.
Each author will read at an introductory session. In a follow-up Zoom meeting the author will engage the participants in a writing exercise/creative session. Attendees can go to any of the sessions by registering just once at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SFCCWriGenSpring26.
The sessions begin at 6 p.m., Wednesdays, beginning Feb. 18 and will feature these writers: Jamie Figueroa Read More
Daily Postcard: Cloud Formation Decorates Early Evening Sky
Daily Postcard: Cloud formation decorates the sky viewed at sunset Jan. 3 from Velarde. Photo by Johnnie Martinez Read More
Teatro Paraguas Presents Flamenco Paraguas – Winter Tablao Flamenco Fridays
Performance at Teatro Paraguas in Santa Fe. Courtesy photo
Performance at Teatro Paraguas in Santa Fe. Courtesy photo
TEATRO PARAGUAS News:
SANTA FE — After the tremendous success of Flamenco Paraguas – Summer Flamenco, Santa Fe’s acclaimed flamenco ensemble Compañía Chuscales & Mina Fajardo proudly announces a new winter series: Flamenco Paraguas – Winter Tablao Flamenco Friday 2026 at Teatro Paraguas.
Performances will be held Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, and every Friday in February 2026, offering audiences the intimate, high-energy experience of traditional Andalusian tablao flamenco Read More
Blue Raven Theatre And Teatro Paraguas Present La Femme Shakespeare Jan. 21–25
THEATER News:
La Femme Shakespeare, a solo show written and performed by Talia Pura, will be performed at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 21 through Sunday, Jan. 25, at Teatro Paraguas.
Who actually wrote the Shakespearean Canon? Could it really have been a young man from the countryside with only a grammar school education, no court experience or knowledge of foreign languages? Or might it have been a highly educated noblewoman from the court of Elizabeth I?
Come and meet Mary Sidney.
La Femme Shakespeare is a new one-woman play written and performed by Talia Pura. Talia Pura, originally from Canada, Read More
Artists Capture ‘Soul Of Route 66’ In Mural Design Exhibit At Governor’s Gallery
NMDCA News:
The New Mexico History Museum presents “Mother Road: Route 66 in New Mexico,” an exhibition at the Governor’s Gallery inside the New Mexico State Capitol.
In July 2025, the History Museum hosted an open call for artists to design and paint a mural in the museum’s lobby commemorating the centennial founding of Route 66. Five artists from nearly two hundred submissions were invited to create concept artwork for the mural. In the exhibition, “Mother Road: Route 66 in New Mexico,” large-scale mural mock-up designs created by the five finalists will be on display at the Governor’s Gallery. Read More
Harpist Yolanda Kondonassis & Guitarist Jason Vieaux To Perform At Duane Smith Auditorium Sunday Afternoon
COMMUNITY News:
Harpist Yolanda Kondonassis and Guitarist Jason Vieaux will perform in concert at 3 p.m. Sunday Jan. 11 at Duane Smith Auditorium, 1300 Diamond Drive.
This duo is performing in Los Alamos for the first time since the 2013-14 Season, don’t miss this “transcendent concert”. Read More
Community Invited To Tabletop Game Day At Mesa Library
COUNTY News:
The next Tabletop Game Day is 1-4:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 10 at Mesa Public Library.
All ages are welcome to bring their board games or choose from the more than 125+ board games the library owns. Members of the library staff and volunteers will be hanging out hoping to play games with people at Mesa Public Library mostly in The Zone on the lower level.
Free popcorn and drinks will be available in The Zone area.
This program is for everyone and anyone who wants to play tabletop board games. The library owns card and board games for kids as young as four and welcomes experts who want to teach Read More
Daily Postcard: Tent Rocks Along Falls Trail At Bandelier
Daily Postcard: Tent rocks in Bandelier National Monument can be found in several locations along the Falls Trail. Tent rocks form when more resistant rock is left after softer rock is eroded to form a tent-like structure. Photo by Sally King Read More
Posts From The Road: 2025 Year In Review Part 2
Sheep Creek Bay: Sheep Creek is one of many contributors to Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Seen is Sheep Creek Bay, framed nicely by the red cliffs and hills, which is a part of the large and long reservoir. This is near Wyoming and it is easy to visualize how the reservoir is opening up and becoming wider as it exits the deep canyons to the southern part of Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Viewpoint: A group of hikers stop at a viewpoint near the Canyon Rim Campground to view the river and canyon below. The viewpoint is near the Red Canyon Visitor Center. The river is hundreds Read More
Wolf Moon Shining Saturday Night Over White Rock
The Wolf Moon is shining Saturday night over White Rock, and all is well for the New Year. A January full moon is traditionally called a Wolf Moon, according to the Farmers’ Almanac. According to NASA, January’s full moon will also be a supermoon, a phenomenon that causes the moon to appear slightly bigger and brighter than average. Source: USA Today. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
