Entertainment

Scenes From Summer Concert With Brandon Saiz Band

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Despite a rain delay, The Brandon Saiz Band packed the Summer Concert at Ashley Pond Park Friday, a country and Spanish music-filled evening to kick off the 2025 Los Alamos County Fair & Rodeo Weekend. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Drummer Sonny Garcia of The Brandon Saiz Band. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Bass Guitarist and vocalist Daniel Herrera of The Brandon Saiz Band. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

The Brandon Saiz Band is kicking out the tunes at the Summer Concert Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Brandon Saiz fires up Read More

Los Alamos County Fair & Rodeo Weekend Is Underway!

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Fair & Rodeo got underway Friday and continues through Sunday. Events kicked off with the Summer Concert Friday night and this morning’s parade down Central Avenue.

The remainder of today and Sunday are filled with exhibits, the rodeo, and the Sheriff’s Cowboy Dinner & Dance this evening at the Posse Lodge.

Events Schedule:

Saturday Aug. 2

  • Festival & Fair, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ashley Pond Park
  • County Fair Exhibits, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mesa Public Library
  • Pie Baking Contest, judging until 1 p.m. at Ashley Pond Park
  • County Rodeo, including watermelon
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Arts Council To Sponsor Tokyo Nights Anime Lounge Aug. 9

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COMMUNITY News:

Los Alamos Arts Council is sponsoring the next Tokyo Nights Anime Lounge with a screening of the award-winning film Koe no Katachi (A Silent Voice), at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9 at SALA Event Center. This free event is a place to connect, reflect, and explore the powerful themes of identity, empathy, and second chances. Bring a friend, enjoy some Japanese-themed snacks and refreshments in the lo-fi lounge, and experience a movie that sticks with you long after the credits roll.

Follow the story of Shoya Ishida, a boy who once bullied a deaf classmate, Shoko Nishimiya, in elementary Read More

Gessing: New Mexico And The Film Industry Recession

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By PAUL GESSING
Executive Director
Rio Grande Foundation

Since the days of Bill Richardson’s Administration, the Rio Grande Foundation has opposed New Mexico’s generous film subsidies. Back in Richardson’s day, the primary subsidy was a 25 percent “refundable” tax credit, meaning that anyone filming in New Mexico received up to 25 percent of what they spent to film in the Land of Enchantment (courtesy of New Mexico’s taxpayers).

Gov. Susana Martinez attempted to rein in the subsidy program. Along with the Legislature, she placed a $50 million annual spending cap on film subsidies. When Lujan Read More

Pac 8 Community Media Center: Aug. 1–7, 2025

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PAC 8 News:

PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring of old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.

For information, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.

PAC 8 Television schedule for Aug. 1–7, 2025:

Friday, Aug. 1, 2025

  • 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
  • 10 a.m. — The Thom Hartmann Program
  • 11 a.m. — County Council Replay 7-29–25
  • 4 p.m. — Democracy Now!
  • 5 p.m.— PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
  • 6 p.m. — Coexisting With Cougars: Protecting Wildlife While Reducing Conflict
  • 7 p.m. — Cerro Grande Fire –
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Los Alamos County Fair & Rodeo Weekend Kicks Off With Friday Night Summer Concert & The Brandon Saiz Band

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By PABLO IRLANDO-WILDMAN
CEO
SANCRE Productions

Exit Advantage Realty, Title Guaranty, and Bell Bank Mortgage have teamed up to bring us the 10th show of the 2025 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series featuring The Brandon Saiz Band. This Friday, Aug. 1, come out to the free event from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and enjoy a multitude of food vendors, kids’ activities, information booths, non-profit row, and most importantly, great music!

This event officially kicks off the annual Los Alamos County Fair and Rodeo weekend festivities. The evening begins at 6 p.m. with our fantastic opening talent act, the students Read More

Scenes From White Rock Branch Library’s Street Fair

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Leading a demonstration, Department of Public Utilities Pipefitter Ricardo Lambert shows a young audience the consequences of prohibited material finding its way down into sewer pipes in Los Alamos. Spoiler: the results are foul! The demonstration was part of the street fair festivities held Saturday morning at the White Rock Branch Library to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the library. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Alex Diaz of Wise Fool New Mexico gives out a high-five, literally, during the street fair Saturday at the White Rock Branch Library. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More

Happening At SALA July 28–Aug. 3

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SALA News:

SALA Los Alamos Event Center continues to be the hub for film, community, and culture with a dynamic schedule from July 28 to Aug. 3, featuring a sing-along event, new releases, family screenings, and timeless classics.

Coro De Camara Presents: Grease Sing-Along Night
This special one-night-only event invites audiences to sing along with the beloved musical Grease. Costumes are encouraged, lyrics will be available on-screen and in print, and concessions will be sold. Tickets are $5 and available at corodecamara-nm.org or at the door. All proceeds benefit Coro’s 2024–25 concert Read More

Adobe Theater Presents BUS STOP Sept. 5-28

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ADOBE THEATER News:

The Adobe Theater presents William Inge’s uproarious comedy BUS STOP Sept. 5-28. Fridays and Saturdays 7.30 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 20, matinee at 2 p.m. only. Thursdays, Sept. 11 and 25 ($10 tix available). 

Written in 1955, two years after his Pulitzer prize-winning “Picnic”, BUS STOP was nominated for four Tony Awards in 1956 including Elaine Stritch for Best Actress.  You may have seen the movie which starred Marilyn Monroe.  With his portraits of small-town life and settings rooted in the American heartland, Inge became known as the “Playwright Read More