Posts From The Road: Big Texan Steak Ranch
Big Texan: The Big Texan Steak Ranch can not be missed as you travel through Amarillo on I-40. The big bright yellow building is the first thing you see but several other ‘attention getting’ features await visitors as they arrive at the Big Texan. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
World Famous: The entrance to the Big Texan is flanked by a stretch limo with Texas Longhorns mounted on the hood and a big Route 66 Shield painted on the walkway into the facility. In Big Texan fashion, the door handles to open the front doors are pistols mounted at an angle to create door handles. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com Read More
Daily Postcard: Oriental Poppies Color Garden In White Rock
Daily Postcard: Oriental poppies brighten a garden on Saturday at a residence on Agate Street in White Rock. Poppies are a good source of nectar for bees and butterflies. The red poppy is one of the most recognized and significant international symbols of remembrance for soldiers who died during the World Wars and subsequent conflicts. Photo by Shari Mills Read More
Sangre De Cristo Chorale Final Concerts Of Season To Feature Musical Settings Of Walt Whitman’s Poetry
Celebrating its 48th season, the 52-voice Sangre de Cristo Chorale is led by Music Director George Case and accompanied by pianist Deborah Wagner. Courtesy/SDCC
CONCERT News:
SANTA FE — The Sangre de Cristo Chorale will perform its final concert of the 2025-2026 season, America’s Bard, on Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24 in Santa Fe. Both concerts start at 4 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Santa Fe.
Celebrating its 48th season, the 52-voice Chorale is led by Music Director George Case and accompanied by pianist Deborah Wagner.
The centerpiece of this concert is Jeffrey Van’s four-movement Read More
Daily Postcard: Deer Lounge In Field On North Mesa
Daily Postcard: Several deer lounge together in the warm sunshine late on Friday afternoon in a field near the horse stables on North Mesa. Photo by Paya Pavlikova/ladailypost.com Read More
Vultures Perch In Tall Tree Near Los Alamos County Ice Rink
Vultures perch in a tall tree Tuesday evening near the Los Alamos County Ice Rink. Photo by Lauren Hughes Read More
Applications Open For Music Commission Grant Funding
NMDCA News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Music Commission’s “Music in the Community” Grant Program strikes a new chord for communities across the state, amplifying opportunities for musical appreciation and inspiring community engagement through the power of music. Currently accepting applications for the 2026-27 fiscal year, the grant supports musical performances, education, and activities across the state.
“Continuing the grant program is vital for fostering music engagement and education across New Mexico, especially in our rural, tribal, and underserved communities,” said Music Read More
New Mexico Legal Lowdown Podcast Explores How Lawsuits Drive Industry Safety And Social Change
NMLL News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The latest episode of the New Mexico Legal Lowdown podcast, hosted by attorney Feliz Rael, features a deep dive into the transformative power of the civil justice system with trial lawyer Kathy Love, partner at McGinn, Montoya, Love, Curry, and Sievers PA. The episode, titled “How Lawsuits Trigger Change in the World,” explores why trial lawyers pursue high-stakes litigation and how these cases protect the public by forcing shifts in corporate and institutional policy.
Kathy Love, a veteran trial lawyer specializing in catastrophic injury and wrongful Read More
Daily Postcard: Mourning Dove Nests Along Reservoir Road
Los Alamos Community Winds To Present ‘From Hammer To Bow’ Saturday At Crossroads Bible Church
Los Alamos Community Winds Director Ted Vives, center, leads the concert band in a rehearsal Tuesday night at Crossroads Bible Church. The LACW will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at the church, which will feature guest artist Andrian Harabaru on cello, front, left. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Community Winds’ pianist Julian Chen, left, and Director Ted Vives rehearse Tuesday night at Crossroads Bible Church in preparation for Saturday’s concert. Chen will perform a solo during the concert. Courtesy/LACW
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
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Santa Fe Opera Celebrates 70th Season In 2027: Three New Productions, Beloved Revival, And American Premiere
SFO News:
The Santa Fe Opera celebrates its 70th Season with tales of power and pleasure, featuring works by Puccini, Rossini, Mozart, Janáček and a new opera about Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots by composer Brett Dean – all in the most beautiful outdoor theater on earth!
A Trio of American Premieres!
Continuing its long-standing commitment to innovation, the Santa Fe Opera will present an extraordinary trio of American premieres over the next three seasons: 2026 brings Lili Elbe with music by Tobias Picker and libretto by Aryeh Lev Stollman; 2027 will feature Of One Blood, with music Read More
Scenes From Governor’s 2026 ‘Spring Fling’ Event
Los Alamos resident Prisca Tiasse and her family greet Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham during the Spring Fling event on May 9 at the Governor’s Mansion in Santa Fe. Courtesy photo
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham playfully reacts to the oversized hat prop set out in the photo booth during the Spring Fling event on May 9 in Santa Fe. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s final Spring Fling event took place Saturday, May 9, in Santa Fe. Her term in office comes to an end on Dec. 31, 2026.
All registered families from across the state were transported and welcomed to the Governor’s mansion Read More
Fort Union To Host Dineh Tah’ Navajo Cultural Program
The Dineh Tah’ Navajo Cultural Program and Fort Union National Monument special event day is Saturday, June 6 in Watrous. Courtesy/National Park Service
NPS News:
WATROUS: The Dineh Tah’ Navajo Cultural Program and Fort Union National Monument announce a special event day of presentations and performances on Saturday, June 6.
This event is part of the continued reconciliation process between the two nations, and visitors are asked to please respect that photography and videography may be limited during portions of these special programs.
Each presentation is 45-minutes long with shaded Read More
Tut & His Harem Gather At Farm In Beautiful Española Valley
Tut and his harem gather on Wednesday at a farm in the beautiful Española Valley. Photo by Liddie Martinez Read More
Daily Postcard: Bee Enjoys Wild Iris Along Camp May Road
Daily Postcard: A bee enjoys wild iris on Tuesday afternoon along Camp May Road. Photo by Marc Bailey‘A Lifetime Of Color: Batiks By Gloria Sharp’ Step Up Gallery
Step Up Gallery News:
“A Lifetime of Color: Batiks by Gloria Sharp” will be on display May 14 through June 10 in Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library. More than 40 pieces of this vibrantly-color artwork, made from cloth, wax and dye, will be on view.
There will be an opening reception to meet the artist, 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16. The public is welcome to attend.
For as long as she can remember, Sharp said she has been in love with color.
“By the time I was six years old, I already loved my box of crayons and my drawing tablet,” she said. “I filled the tablet’s pages with so much energetic color that I quickly Read More
Call For Artists: Festival Of The Cranes Poster Contest
FBDA News:
SAN ANTONIO — Are you inspired by sandhill cranes and the beauty of the natural world? Friends of Bosque del Apache invites you to submit artwork for the 2026 Festival of the Cranes Art Contest.
The winning design will be featured on this year’s official festival poster, festival booklet, and merchandise, serving as the face of the Festival of the Cranes. The selected artist will receive a $500 cash prize, along with a booth or table at the event, where they’ll be honored as the Featured Artist of the Year and can sell their work—from postcards to original pieces.
Submissions are due by Read More
AstroTour [AR] At Museum Of Indian Arts & Culture May 17
STEMarts Lab News:
The community is invited to attend an interactive Star Party where art, astronomy, and cultural storytelling come together through augmented reality, 6-10 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, at the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture.
The STEMarts Lab AstroTour [AR] project is an innovative collaboration with the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture developed with students from the Santa Fe Indian School to transform the night sky into a living canvas.
Using generative code, astronomy, and cultural narratives, participants will explore constellations in new ways—bridging scientific Read More
Los Alamos Ceramics Club Holds Ribbon Cutting And Open House For New Location Today At 4:30 P.M.
LACC News:
After more than a decade at Fuller Lodge, Los Alamos Community Ceramics (LACC) has transitioned into a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit and moved to a new, dedicated studio located at 2101 Trinity Drive.
To celebrate this expansion, Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce will perform a ribbon cutting ceremony at 4:30 p.m., May 13, 2026. The organization is hosting an Open House, immediately following the ribbon cutting until 6:30 p.m.
The public is invited to tour the fully equipped facility and learn about its diverse offerings, which include wheel throwing, hand building, and specialized Read More
Free Palestine Film Series Presents ‘The Occupation Of The American Mind’ Screening At SALA May 19
By EMMA ABATA
Los Alamos
If you are working multiple jobs to keep up with endless bills, anxiously watching your stocks or 401(k), wondering how Social Security is going to hold up, or just feeling like this country is being run for someone else’s benefit no matter who is in charge, this Tuesday’s film at SALA is for you.
At 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 19 the Free Palestine Film Series in Los Alamos will screen The Occupation of the American Mind, a documentary that explains how a foreign government and its lobby have spent decades shaping American media coverage and American foreign policy. The film is almost Read More
Jody Folwell And Contemporary Artists Celebrate Transformative Legacy At NMMOA May 15
Jody Folwell. Wild West Show, 1996–2003. Clay, paint 21 7/16 x 14 1/16 in. Courtesy of the School of Advanced Research, cat. no. SAR.2004-16-1. Photo by Addison Doty. © Jody Folwell.
NMDCA News:
The New Mexico Museum of Art presents “Boundary Breakers: The Legacy of Jody Folwell”, a special conversation honoring the extraordinary career and influence of acclaimed Santa Clara Pueblo potter Jody Folwell.
Jody Folwell joins artists Kaa Folwell, Diego Romero, and Jared Tso from 5:30–6:30 p.m., Friday, May 15 for a conversation on Folwell’s life, art, and lasting impact on contemporary Pueblo Read More
