Fun Outings

Join The Monthly Cowboy Charity Pancake Breakfast Oct. 1 For A Bewitching Halloween Event!

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Los Alamos County Sheriff’s Posse Lodge at 650 N. Mesa Road. Courtesy photo

By LAURA TRYBOSKI
Sheriff’s Posse Lodge

Feast on a delicious breakfast for a mortifyingly low price of $10 for adults and $5 for kids.

You will be welcomed by ghoulish greeters, please don’t mind their drooling and lurking. 

Cowboy Breakfast Menu: 

  • Pancakes (Plain, Chocolate Chip, Blueberry, Banana),
  • Eggs,
  • Bacon,
  • Sausage,
  • Coffee,
  • Tea, and
  • Orange Juice. 

We will be waiting for you 7-11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 1 at the haunted Los Alamos County Sheriff’s Posse Lodge, 650 N. Mesa Road. 

Come dressed for the occasion! Read More

NMSP: 2023 New Mexico State Fair Among Safest In Years

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NMSP officers with a couple of young attendees recently at the New Mexico State Fair. Courtesy/NMSP

NMSP officers chat with young attendees at the New Mexico State Fair recently in Albuquerque. Courtesy/NMSP

NMSP News:

ALBUQUERQUE – Sept. 7 through Sept. 17, the New Mexico State Fair brought in hundreds of thousands of visitors looking to have a good time with their friends and family. As always, New Mexico State Police (NMSP) officers were stationed throughout the fairgrounds to ensure visitors enjoyed their time in a safe environment.

During those two weeks, no vehicles were stolen from Read More

Happening This Week At SALA: Sept. 21-24, 2023

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SALA News:

This week at the SALA Event Center:

Thursday: Kick off your weekend early by joining us at 6:30 p.m. for a thought-provoking and insightful Mental Health session. We’ll delve into the significance of nurturing our mental well-being in today’s fast-paced world. This event is a fantastic opportunity to learn valuable tips and strategies for maintaining your mental health.

Friday: Gamers, this one’s for you! Get ready for an adrenaline-pumping gaming extravaganza as we bring Gran Turismo to the big screen. We’ve scheduled two showings at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., guaranteeing excitement Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: Sept. 19, 2023

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports And Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post

This past week saw some much-needed precipitation, especially after the dry summer we experienced in July and August.

Streamflows rose a little across the north, helping the smaller streams maintain adequate flows. Cooler temperatures should trigger a movement of trout from deeper into shallower water in the lakes. The smaller trout lakes and ponds should see more activity and fishing for wild brown trout in our streams and rivers should pick up soon. There has already been a dusting of snow atop Wheeler Peak, New Mexico’s tallest mountain. Read More

5th Occasional Los Alamos Pub Crawl Saturday Sept. 23

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The Hill Stompers liven up the aisles at Smith’s during a previous Pub Crawl. Photo by Skip Wecksung

Hill Stompers News:

The Hill Stompers, Los Alamos’s own eccentric adult marching band, will be leading the Fifth Occasional Pub Crawl on Saturday, Sept. 23. The purpose of the Los Alamos Pub Crawl is to get music in the streets and other unexpected places, to educate the public about marching band music, and to have great fun!

The band will play a lot of music, march from place to place, and interact with the crowd. This is an excellent opportunity for the whole family to learn about brass, woodwind and Read More

Scenes From Taste Of Knowledge 2023 At Fuller Lodge

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LAPS Foundation Board Member Leslie Bucklin addresses the crowd at Taste Of Knowledge today at Fuller Lodge as Oppie looks on puffing his pipe at right, (AKA LAPS Foundation Board Member Kurt Steinhaus). Taste of Knowledge is an annual fundraiser for the Los Alamos Public Schools. Proceeds benefit teachers, staff, students and facilities. Courtesy Photo

Scene from Taste of Knowledge today where a little rain didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of guests outside Fuller Lodge. Courtesy Photo

Scene from the live auction and paddle raise event today at Taste of Knowledge from which the proceeds benefit Read More

Scenes From 2023 UllrFest Saturday On Pajarito Mountain

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Scene from 2023 UllrFest, the annual ode to the coming winter, returned to Pajarito Mountain Ski Area Saturday. Festivities included  music by DK and the Affordables, Bike and Hike, Strava Downhill Race, New Mexico Craft Brewfest with brewers from Bathtub Row, Bear Creek, Boxing Bear, Canteen, Flix Brewhouse, Hidden Mountain, Palmer Brewery and Cider House, Red River, Second St., Steelbender and Tumbleroot Distillery and Brewery. Courtesy photo

DK and the Affordables entertained the crowd Saturday at UllrFest. Courtesy photo

Scene from 2023 UllrFest Saturday at Pajarito Mountain Ski Read More

2023 Dixon Studio Tour Celebrates 42nd Year Nov. 4-5

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Artists featured above include quilter Doris Rendon, Glass Images Art by James and Christy Archuleta, Woodwork by Miguel  Licona and Hands and Harvest photo by Sylvia Vergara. Courtesy/Dixon Tours

Dixon Studio Tour News:

This year the Dixon Studio Tour celebrates its 42nd tour – the longest continuously running studio tour in New Mexico.

The 2023 Tour includes an extraordinary number of artists and craftspeople as well as local businesses.

You can get an early bird look at the artists participating by clicking here, to browse artist links, bios, photos, short videos and read all about Read More

Fall Fiesta Coming To Valles Caldera In October

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Valles Caldera National Preserve is hosting the Valles Caldera Fall Fiesta, Oct. 7-15, with daily themes about volcanoes, cultural history, ecology, wildlife, sustainability and astronomy. Courtesy/NPS

Valles Caldera National Preserve News:

JEMEZ SPRINGS — Oct. 7-15, Valles Caldera National Preserve is hosting the Valles Caldera Fall Fiesta—a time of specially themed ranger programs, family activities, cultural demonstrations and artwork, and educational booths celebrating the natural and cultural resources and values of the park.

Daily themes include volcanoes, cultural Read More

Scenes From Krusko Art Opening At Karen Wray Gallery

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Artist Peter Krusko, center, discusses his artwork with patrons Thursday during the opening reception for his exhibit, ‘The Art Of Peter Krusko’ on display through Oct. 12 at The Karen Wray Gallery, 1247 Central Ave. Before moving to Santa Fe 19 years ago, Krusko enjoyed a 33-year teaching career in Westchester, NY. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Karen Wray Gallery Owner Karen Wray, center, chats with patrons early Thursday evening at the opening reception of ‘The Art Of Peter Krusko’ at her gallery in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene from ‘The Read More