Award-Winning Oppenheimer Festival Returns To Los Alamos Aug. 16-31 … Explore Peace, Legacy & Hidden Stories Of The Atomic Age
SALA News:
The Oppenheimer Festival, recipient of New Mexico’s 2024 Top HAT Award for Best New Experience, returns for its third and most immersive year yet, transforming Los Alamos into a cinematic, cultural, and historical destination from Aug. 16-31.
With the 2025 theme “Peace, Legacy & Explore”, the festival invites locals and visitors to walk in the footsteps of J. Robert Oppenheimer, uncover hidden chapters of atomic history, and engage with the vibrant modern community that emerged from the once-secret “Hill”.
Highlights include:
- Daily free screenings of The Manhattan Series,
New Lunch Offerings At Sugar & Cream Cafe
DINING News:
We’ve wrapped up your lunch plans at Sugar & Cream Cafe.
Try one of our three new gourmet bakery sandwiches at Sugar & Cream for just $12 each, including a side of sea salt chips. Which one will you try first?
Pig & Fig Panini, $12
Flatbread, fig jam, goat cheese, wild arugula and sliced prosciutto; side of sea salt chips (nut-free)
Italian Club, $12
Flatbread, chopped olive mix, pepperoni, provolone, sliced honey ham, roasted peppers; side of sea salt chips (nut-free)
Caprese Sandwich, $12
Flatbread, pesto, heirloom tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, balsamic glaze, Read More
EDD Awards $500,000 To Spiritus Technologies PBC
View of the Spiritus facility at 45a Tova Muusa Poe in Santa Fe. Courtesy/Spiritus Technologies PBC
EDD News:
SANTA FE — Spiritus Technologies PBC, a company engaged in sustainable carbon removal, has been awarded state LEDA assistance to add jobs and expand its footprint in New Mexico, through a program administered by the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD).
Spiritus has developed affordable and flexible solutions to capture carbon dioxide from the air, known as direct air capture (DAC). They tackle climate change by creating materials that capture CO2 and methods to permanently Read More
Los Alamos-based UbiQD And First Solar Establish Long-Term Quantum Dot Supply Agreement
Quantum dots glowing with various colors in vials. Courtesy/UbiQD®
UbiQD® News:
- Additionally, the companies expanded their photovoltaic module R&D collaboration focused on optimizing performance of utility-scale solar
UbiQD®, a global leader in quantum dot (QD) nanotechnology, announced today that it has entered into an exclusive, multi-year agreement to supply its proprietary fluorescent QD technology to First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR). The agreement paves the way for the incorporation of QD technology into First Solar’s thin film bifacial photovoltaic (PV) solar panels. Read More
Local Family-Run Distillery Awarded State Economic Development Funds To Expand In Taos
Rolling Still owners Nicole Barady and Liza Barrett and distillers Dan Irion and Scott Barady. Courtesy photo
Abandoned warehouse purchased by Rolling Still for company expansion. Courtesy photo
EDD News:
SANTA FE — Rolling Still Distillery, a women-owned, family-run craft distillery, has been awarded state economic assistance to add jobs and relocate manufacturing through a program administered by the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD).
Rolling Still operates a manufacturing facility and two retail lounges in Taos County. They are an economic base business, currently Read More
Beso Jewels To Be At Village Arts July 11 & 12
BUSINESS News:
Ruby is the July birthstone, and we have lots of them!
Please come visit us at Village Arts this weekend.
We will be there 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Friday, July 11 and 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday, July 12.
Services:
- Repairs of all types
- Custom design
- Gold and Silver jewelry
- Silver Coins
- Appraisals
- Gemstones, Pearls and Diamonds
- Layaway
- I buy gold, silver, jewelry in any condition, coins, gemstones, and diamonds
Los Alamos Farmers Market Offerings For July 10, 2025
FARMERS MARKET News:
Fresh, locally grown tomatoes, apricots, cherries, and mulberries, along with nursery stock and seeds, baked goods, dairy products, and much more, are available at the Los Alamos Farmers Market on Thursday, July 10, at Ashley Pond Park.
The Los Alamos Farmers Market runs 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursdays at Ashley Pond Park and is sponsored by Los Alamos MainStreet and Los Alamos County.
Scene Of Laura Crucet Speaking To Women In Business
Los Alamos Restaurateur Laura Crucet, 5th from left, owner of Pig & Fig, Beef & Leaf, and Sugar & Cream, speaks at the Women in Business gathering June 30 at projectY in Central Park Square. This monthly networking event for women and nonbinary entrepreneurs is held on the last Monday of the month at projectY cowork. For more information about the event, contact Event Manager Alison Watkins at alison@losalamos.org. Courtesy/projectY Read More
Coalition Unveils ‘Local Business Billboard Collective’ Idea
Business News:
The Los Alamos Local Business Coalition (Coalition) invites public review and input on its “Local Business Billboard Collective” idea, a proposal aimed at boosting the economic vitality of Los Alamos County by exposing nearly every visitor to Los Alamos area attractions to marketing messaging from local businesses.
This initiative is one of six forward-thinking ideas detailed in the newly released “Coalition Idea Book”, now available as a PDF on the Coalition website.
The “Local Business Billboard Collective” idea seeks to foster a stronger local economy by:
- Increasing
County P&Z Commission To Meet Wednesday July 9
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.
The meeting is open to the public in person and available via Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81885706651
- Or Telephone:
- Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
- US: +1 719 359 4580 or +1 253 205 0468 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669
- 444 9171 or +1 669 900 6833
- Webinar ID: 818 8570 6651
Agenda:
- CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
- PUBLIC COMMENT
This section of the agenda is reserved for Read More
