Entertainment
Rain Didn’t Dampen Enthusiasm at Friday’s Concert
Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band’s Mary Frances rocks it out as JP Miller makes his guitar sing during Friday’s summer concert at the Los Alamos Food Co-operative Market sponsored by the Co-op, Holiday Inn & Suites and the New Mexico Consortium. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Playing their nu funk style music from left, Derrick Johnson on trombone, Lee Allen on drums and Al Ingram on guitar of Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
The crowd gets in the groove at Friday night’s summer concert featuring Yo Big Fat Mama’s Booty Read More
More Scenes From July 4 Festivities at Overlook
Director Ted Vives leads the Los Alamos Community Winds in their annual July 4 concert at Overlook Park. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
The Los Alamos High School Toppers ‘Helmet Booth’ July 4 at Overlook Park. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Key Club members sell tickets for the ‘Best Seat in the House’ at the Kiwanis Club’s annual July 4 Fireworks extravaganza at Overlook Park. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Members of the New Beginnings Church hold a ‘Rebuild Raffle’ to help rebuild the church on East Road Read More
Scribble Works Reviews: THE LAME RANGER
Naftali Burakovsky, left, and Lorenzo Venneri
Scribble Works Reviews
By LORENZO VENNERI and NAFTALI BURACOVSKY
(Kevin Gao contributed to this review)
THE LAME RANGER
The Lone Ranger is, contrary to the ill conceived title, the story of a duo composed of odd Comanche Tonto (Johnny Depp) and East coast city lawyer John Reid (Armie Hammer), as they face off against bandits and greedy railroad owners.
Jerry Bruckheimer’s film is the second major western released in the last year, following Django Unchained. We’d rather watch Tarantino’s masterpiece than this pointlessly action packed and childishly Read More
Habenaro Skydivers Thrill Crowd at July 4 Event
The Habenaro Skydivers thrill the crowd of more than 10,000 people attending the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos Fourth of July Celebration at Overlook Park Thursday. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com Read More
Battle of the Bands: Higher Ground Bluegrass and Syzygy Tie for First
Michelangelo Lobato, left, of Syzygy belts out a number with Concert Promoter Russ Gordon. Syzygy tied for First Place in Thursday’s Battle of the Band. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
In a First Place tie at Thursday’s Battle of the Bands at Overlook Park, Higher Ground Bluegrass – bluegrass and folk from northern New Mexico, Fred Bolton guitar/vocals, Dave Devlin-mandolin & dobro, Pat Mahoney fiddle/vocals Laura Leach Bass/vocals, Duke Weddington banjo/vocals. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Syzygy – a harder rock2013 Kiwanis Fireworks Extravaganza!
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos 4th of July extravaganza at Overlook Park in White Rock. Photo by Elena E Giorgi
Photo by Elena E Giorgi
Photo by Elena E Giorgi
Kiwanis members prepare the fireworks shells for Thursday’s big event. Photo by Morrie Pongratz/Kiwanis Read More
Get Funky Tonight with Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band
Straight from Asheville, it’s Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band performing at 7 p.m. today at the Los Alamos Coop Market, 95 Entrada at the entrance to Los Alamos. Courtesy photo
Auditions for ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ Coming Up
LALT News:
Arsenic and Old Lace opened the 1944-1945 theater season in Los Alamos. Today, 69 years later, as Los Alamos Little Theatre celebrates its 70th season, they are bringing back this hilarious classic full of surprises.
Los Alamos Little Theatre will hold auditions for Arsenic and Old Lace 7-9 p.m. Sunday, July 7 and 7-9 p.m. Monday, July 8 at the Performing Arts Center, 1670 Nectar in Los Alamos. Scripts are available at Mesa Public Library for a 24-hour perusal period.
There are 14 parts for 14 cast members. Everyone is welcome to come and try out. Come by the tryouts or call Read More
Sheriff Marco Lucero Takes on Fire Officials in Saucy Chicken Cook-Off at 3 p.m. July 4
Sheriff Marco Lucero
LAOG News:
With Police Chief Wayne Torpy on sick leave and staffing issues at the police department, Los Alamos County Sheriff Marco Lucero has accepted the invitation to step in and compete in the “Thrill of the Grill” Chicken Challenge 3-5 p.m. July 4 at Overlook Park.
Sheriff Lucero, assisted by his wife Sandy, will take on Los Alamos Deputy Fire Chief Justin Grider, assisted by Fire Chief Troy Hughes.
Fire Chief Troy Hughes
Their culinary skills will be determined by a trio of esteemed judges including County Councilor Kristin Henderson, Superintendent Read More