Arts

New Mexico PBS Production Teams Wins 2025 Indigenous Media Award For Best Multimedia

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NMPBS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico PBS (NMPBS) congratulates the Indigenously Positive series production team for winning a 2025 Indigenous Media Award for Best Multimedia, for their story, “Gaza looms over election for some Native people.”

Indigenously Positive is a collaborative partnership between New Mexico in Focus, NMPBS’ weekly news and public affairs show, and nonprofit news organization New Mexico In Depth. Episodes air on In Focus and are published on both organizations’ websites.

The Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA) presented awards recognizing outstanding Read More

Cinema Cindy Reviews: Eddington At SALA

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By Cynthia Biddlecomb
Los Alamos

“Eddington”, released July 19, is playing through today at our local movie theater. Eddington is a contemporary Western from Ari Aster dropped into the mess that was the pandemic lock-down of May and June 2020.

 The movie starts off as slow local drama, and morphs into dark comedy. We stop chuckling as it becomes a serious crime story, then an over-the-top thriller with guns and explosions. The best reason for New Mexico folks to see it, besides its big-name actors, is to recognize Truth or Consequences as the real star of the show.

Joaquin Phoenix (Joker, Napoleon) Read More

Daily Postcard: Cooper’s Hawk Perches At Nature Center

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Daily Postcard: A juvenile Cooper’s Hawk perches on a railing Wednesday outside the Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by Jonathan Dowell, Ph.D./SnowyEgretPhotography

Another view of the juvenile Cooper’s Hawk perched on a railing Wednesday outside the Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by Jonathan Dowell, Ph.D./SnowyEgretPhotography Read More

Don’t Just Recycle, Recreate! Learn To Paint On Plastic Trash Sept. 6

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Paint on plastic image. Workshop 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sept. 6 at SALA. Photo by Kes Luchini

COMMUNITY News:

The public is invited to attend a free drop-in Creative Reuse Art workshop, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 6 at the SALA Los Alamos Event Center.

Painting on plastic is more than just a fun activity – it’s a new way of thinking about art. Let’s rethink what “waste” really means and create beauty out of waste. Whether you’re comfortable with a paintbrush or you’d rather just use your fingers, everyone is welcome to try their hand at this Creative Reuse Workshop. This is an opportunity to create Read More

Meow Wolf Houston Hosts The Rocky Horror Picture Show With Live Shadow Cast Sept. 26

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MEOW WOLF News:

HOUSTON, TX — This fall, Meow Wolf Houston invites guests to do the Time Warp in Radio Tave. Friday, Sept. 26, the cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show comes alive with an iconic Houston shadow cast, transforming the Fifth Ward exhibition into the ultimate destination for a night of audience-fueled spectacle. Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets are now on sale for this 21+ event.

The shadow cast, The Sisterhood of Lili St. Cyr, is a local legend. Founded by Grimm and Ghoulia Child, the troupe has built a reputation for unforgettable performances that showcase Houston’s burlesque Read More

“Maatakuyma” Brings Hopi Ancestral Traditions Into Sharp Focus At Museum Of Indian Arts And Culture

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Ninma,  Natwani Series (#12) © 2025, Duwawisioma (Victor Masayesva Jr.) All rights retained by copyright holder.

NMDCA News:

The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture presents Màatakuyma: Now It is Becoming Clearer to Me, a compelling exhibition of works by Hopi photographer and filmmaker Duwawisioma (Victor Masayesva Jr.). The title reflects the artist’s lifelong exploration of “existence” and “being” through Hopi ancestral traditions in the modern world. Màatakuyma is on view Aug. 31, 2025 through April 19, 2026.

Featuring images created throughout Duwawisioma’s distinguished career, Read More

Daily Postcard: View Of Valle Grande From Pedestrian Access At Valles Caldera National Preserve’s Main Entrance

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Daily Postcard: View from the pedestrian access Friday at Valles Caldera National Preserve’s main entrance, overlooking Valle Grande. When do Valles Caldera’s summer hours end? From Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend each year, Valles Caldera National Preserve observes summer hours. During this time, the main entrance is open to vehicular traffic 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, Valles Caldera will return to its regular hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. As a reminder, the park is open to pedestrian and bicycle/e-bike traffic from dawn to dusk every day of the year. For Read More