Arts

Kiwanis Hears Details On Upcoming YIMBY Film Festival

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Nathan Sandoval, and Ryan Dickenson discuss the upcoming YIMBY Film Festival during a recent Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos meeting. Courtesy/Kiwanis

By BROOKE DAVIS
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos

They’re back!

Nathan Sandoval and Kyle Dickenson are hosting the 2nd Annual YIMBY Film Festival at SALA Los Alamos Event Center,  5-7 p.m. on Saturday, May 16. Sandoval and Dickenson spoke at the April 21  Kiwanis meeting and outlined their mission and goals for the event.

Having been happily surprised by the popularity and success of last year’s sold-out event, they have expanded the 2026 festival to two Read More

Posts From The Road: Visiting Budville With Its Storied Past

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Budville Trading Company: The exterior of the Budville Trading Company sits silent today. The old gas pumps are gone and the place remains a monument to better times. The building has obviously been maintained over the years and still attracts many Historic Route 66 travelers today. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Budville, N.M.: A closer view of the entrance area and signage at the Budville Trading Company in the ghost town of Budville, N.M. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

New Mexico proudly displays many features and artifacts Read More

Scenes From 2026 Los Alamos Kite Festival At Overlook

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Scene from Saturday’s 2026 Los Alamos Kite Festival, hosted this weekend by the Los Alamos Arts Council in Dara Jones Field at Overlook Park in White Rock. This is the 30th annual Kite Festival and is sponsored by Century Bank. Today’s event will include: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. kite building workshops with volunteers, 1-3 p.m. self-guided workshops, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. flying, and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. kite hospitals will be open for business. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Scene from Saturday’s 2026 Kite Festival, which runs through today at Overlook Park in White Rock. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More

Community Invited To Learn About Los Alamos Chapter Guild Of The Santa Fe Opera 2-4 PM Today At SALA

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COMMUNITY News:

Curious about the Los Alamos Chapter of the Guilds of the Santa Fe Opera? Join the chapter 2-4 p.m. today, April 26, at SALA Los Alamos Event Center for a members’ social event to learn more.

Guild chapter members make things happen for the opera by forging new partnerships, bringing new energy and new ideas to the opera’s endeavors.

Since 1957, the Guild’s year-round volunteer services and financial support have launched and expanded some of the opera’s most successful activities.

Guild chapter members hold special fundraising events for the opera’s Community Engagement Read More

Daily Postcard: Antler Shed At Valles Caldera

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Daily Postcard: An antler shed in a montane grassland viewed Friday at Valles Caldera National Preserve. Every winter, reduced daylight causes testosterone levels in male deer and elk to drop, eventually leading to the shedding of their antlers. When spring arrives, it turns into a multi-species scavenger hunt. Shed antlers are a rich source of nutrients for wildlife that find them on forest or valley floors. Because they are such an important supplement to the diets of wildlife in this high-elevation ecosystem, shed collecting is not permitted within Valles Caldera. Next time you spot a Read More

Daily Postcard: Chives Looking Especially Beautiful

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Daily Postcard: Chives looking especially beautiful on Thursday in a garden in Velarde. Chive flowers offer a delicate, onion-garlic flavor perfect for salads, butter, or as a garnish. They are highly attractive to pollinators, rich in fiber and sulfur compounds, and can be used to make infused vinegar. Photo by Johnnie Martinez Read More

Where Words Take Root—Inside UNM‑LA’s Writing Club

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By JEF BATEMAN, M.A., GCDF
Sr. Student Success Specialist
UNM-Los Alamos

Our little writing club meets at 2 p.m., every Thursday, in room B-20, which is downstairs from the library. We have a different writing challenge every week, but we also find time to share selections from the longer projects we are working on.

The club does not have a formal membership process, and writers of all abilities are welcome. These are the projects of some of the most consistent participants:

Jim O’Donnell: Jim is a literary stylist with an ear for dialogue. His current project is a short novel about Juan and his nephew Read More

DALA To Host Annual Spring Gala Event Ahead Of ‘Neverland’ Ballet Premier April 25

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Scene from dress rehearsal ahead of Saturday’s performance. Courtesy/DALA

Courtesy/DALA

DALA News:

Dance Arts Los Alamos presents Neverland, a new two-act ballet at 7 p.m., April 25, and 2 p.m., April 26, at Duane Smith Auditorium. This original full-length production re-imagines the beloved characters of Peter Pan, Tinkerbell, Wendy, Captain Hook, and many more in an all-new adventure story inspired by J.M. Barrie’s classic tales, promising a thrilling theatrical experience suitable for all ages.

The performance will feature the advanced levels of DALA’s ballet program, showcasing Read More

DALA To Host Annual Spring Gala Event And Premiere of ‘Neverland’ Ballet

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DALA News:

Dance Arts Los Alamos presents Neverland, a two-act ballet at 7 p.m., April 25, and at 2 p.m., April 26, at Duane Smith Auditorium. This original full-length production re-imagines the beloved characters of Peter Pan, Tinkerbell, Wendy, Captain Hook, and many more in a new adventure story promising a thrilling theatrical experience suitable for all ages!

The performance will feature the advanced levels of DALA’s ballet program, showcasing the talents of DALA’s pre-professional students in the principal roles. The Pirates and Lost Boys highlight DALA’s Boys Ballet dancers, Read More