Arts

Free Admission To National Parks On Memorial Day

by

A field of Rocky Mountain iris in Valle Grande. Photo by Alex Arnold/NPS

VCNP News:

In honor of Memorial Day, all National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee, including Valles Caldera National Preserve (VCNP), will offer free admission to U.S. citizens and residents on Monday, May 25.

Mark your calendar for these additional fee-free dates in 2026:

  • June 14: Flag Day
  • July 3-5: Independence Day weekend
  • Aug. 25: 110th Birthday of the National Park Service
  • Sept. 17: Constitution Day
  • Oct. 27: Theodore Roosevelt’s birthday
  • Nov. 11: Veterans Day
Read More

The Plot Thickens As Invisible Hand Entertainment Releases Episode Two Of The Jemez Murder Mystery Saga At SALA

by

Invisible Hand Entertainment Owner Jon Ebanks on the set of ‘Jemez: A Murder Mystery’. Courtesy/IHE

Jaime Romero, left, and Roger Anaya on the set of ‘Jemez: A Murder Mystery’. Courtesy/IHE

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Last year, the film, “Jemez: A Murder Mystery” depicted a camping trip in the Jemez Mountains going horribly wrong when someone is murdered. The movie ended ambiguously and audience members were left to ponder who the killer was. Now, more clues and pieces of this murder mystery puzzle will be revealed in the second episode, “Jemez: The Investigation”. Read More

‘Continuum: Blindfall, First Strike’ Vladem Contemporary Presents Immersive Exhibition By Virgil Ortiz, Eric F. Garcia

by

NMDCA News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico Museum of Art Vladem Contemporary presents Continuum: Blindfall, First Strike (Continuum), an immersive exhibition by visionary artists Virgil Ortiz and Eric F. Garcia.

The exhibition explores the enduring spirit of the Pueblo people through a dynamic convergence of clay, painting, fashion, film, and installation, from June 20 through Oct. 18, 2026.

Rooted in the history and legacy of the Pueblo Revolt of 1680—the first successful Indigenous uprising against European colonization in what is now the United States—Continuum reimagines the past as a living Read More

United Way Northern New Mexico Announces New Executive Director Donna Milanovich

by

Retiring UWNNM Executive Director Cindy Padilla, left, and incoming Executive Director Donna Milanovich, who has served as the organization’s Director of Corporate & Community Engagement for the last three years, pose for a photo at the annual Appreciation Dinner on May 14 at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

A crowd gathers for the 2026 Donor Appreciation Dinner held on May 14 at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Aamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

The United Way of Northern New Mexico (UWNNM) Board of Directors has Read More

Daily Postcard: Coyote Spotted Howling On North Mesa

by

Daily Postcard: A coyote is spotted howling from a grassy field on Sunday on North Mesa. Photo by Paya Pavlikova/ladailypost.com

Another view of the coyote in a grassy field on Sunday on North Mesa. Photo by Paya Pavlikova/ladailypost.com

A third view of the coyote spotted in a grassy field on Sunday on North Mesa. Photo by Paya Pavlikova/ladailypost.com Read More

Los Alamos High School AP Lit Students Attend Santa Fe International Literary Festival

by

Los Alamos High School students during a private meet and greet with author Lauren Groff at the Santa Fe International Literary Festival. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Students in Los Alamos High School’s (LAHS) AP Literature and Composition class were generously invited by the Santa Fe International Literary Festival (SFILF) to attend talks by celebrated authors Lauren Groff and Judy Blume.

Prior to the festival, interested students voted to study Groff’s recent work, Brawlers, as an optional additional read for class. They developed and submitted a body of questions to SFILF, which earned Read More

Step Up Gallery: A Lifetime Of Color: Batiks By Gloria Sharp

by

Artist Gloria Sharp, left, meets with good friends at the opening reception for her exhibit ‘A Lifetime of Color’ on May 16 in Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library. The exhibit runs through June 10. Courtesy photo 

Far right, artist Gloria Sharp is surprised by many friends at the opening reception for ‘A Lifetime of Color: Batiks by Gloria Sharp’ on May 16 in Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library. Courtesy photo

Step Up Gallery News

Step Up Gallery echoed with the sounds of happy reunions at the opening reception for the retrospective of Gloria Sharp’s artful batiks on Saturday, May 16. Long-time Read More