Fun Outings

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo: Popejoy Hall Feb. 14

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Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo. Courtesy photo

POPEJOY News:

ALBUQUERQUE — This Valentine’s Day, celebrate love, laughter, and the art of ballet with Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, performing at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 14, at Popejoy Hall.

Known worldwide as “the Trocks”, the acclaimed all-male comic ballet company delivers an evening of equal parts technical brilliance and joyful parody.

Founded in 1974, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo has earned international acclaim for its affectionate sendups of classical ballet, performed en pointe and en travesti (in drag) Read More

Posts From The Road: ‘Old Town Palestine’ In Texas

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Oxbow General Store: The Oxbow General Store is home to Oxbow Bakery. Pies and other pastries were the stars of the store, which also featured a selection of antique items. We learned that the Oxbow Bakery was named one of the best places in the state for pie by Texas Highway Magazine, a hidden gem by Texas Monthly Magazine, and was featured on the cover of Southern Living Magazine. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Hambones: Hambones Cajun Grill was a perfect stop for lunch the day we discovered Old Town in Palestine, Texas. The casual diner served some of the best seafood and fish, which we always Read More

Thanks To Community Support, The Future Of Our Local Independent Bookstore May Be Bright

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Samizdat Bookstore and Teahouse at 174 Central Park Square. Courtesy photo

By LACDC Executive Director Lauren McDaniel
Los Alamos MainStreet & Creative District’s Jacquelyn Connolly
Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce’s Sandy Jones

The Los Alamos community has shown an outpouring of support for Samizdat Bookstore and Teahouse over the last week since owner Jill Lang’s letter earlier this month about her probable closure. This support, not only through words of encouragement but also through active consumer spending, hasn’t gone unnoticed by the owner. Please, keep this momentum going Read More

It’s On! Pajarito Mountain Ski Area To Open MLK Weekend!

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Pajarito Mountain Ski Area to open Jan.17-19 for MLK Weekend. Courtesy/PMSA

Pajarito Mountain Ski Area News: 

Change of plans – and Pajarito Mountain Ski Area couldn’t be more excited! After watching the forecast and assessing conditions, they are thrilled to announce that Pajarito will be open Jan.17-19 for MLK Weekend.

Skiers and guests will be welcomed back with limited terrain on the Beginner area, featuring Lower Lumberyard and West Road. It’s the perfect setup for families, first-timers, and anyone ready to shake off the rust from this extended wait.

Ready to ski the little bird? Tickets Read More

Unearth Ancient Stories With Fresh Insights Into Ancient Mogollon-Mimbres Pottery At Brown Bag Lunch Jan. 14

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NMDCA News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA) invites the community to dive into the rich history of the Mogollon-Mimbres Culture with a free lunchtime presentation by Archeologist Dean Wilson, titled “Some Ceramic Types from the Mogollon-Mimbres Country; Culture, Clay, Change, Connections, and Classification,” and look into the distinct pottery types that mark the long occupation of the Mogollon Highlands.

Characteristics of pottery of various native agriculture groups who lived in areas of the Mogollon Highlands in Southwestern New Mexico reflect Read More

LewAllen Galleries Unveils Latest ‘Feature Of The Week’

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Tom Palmore, Proud as a Peacock, 2026, Oil & acrylic on canvas, 30 x 36 inches. Courtesy/LewAllen Galleries
Tom Palmore, Northern Beauty, 2026, Oil & acrylic on canvas, 24 x 18 inches. Courtesy/LewAllen Galleries 

LewAllen Galleries News:

LewAllen Galleries at 1613 Paseo de Peralta in Santa Fe unveils its latest “Feature of the Week”.

For more than 50 years, artist Tom Palmore has captivated audiences with his wry and humorous portraits of animals, birds, and other wildlife subjects. His evocative and amazingly detailed paintings playfully upend the traditions of portraiture, Read More

Los Alamos High School Graduates Reuben Goettee & Samantha Grow Perform In Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

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Los Alamos High School 2022 graduates and Northern Arizona University students Reuben Goettee and Samantha Grow perform in the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Courtesy photo

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

While many Americans could be found seated around the dinner table Thanksgiving Day, two Los Alamos High School graduates – Reuben Goettee and Samantha Grow – found themselves on national television in front of millions of viewers.

Goettee and Grow are members of the Northern Arizona University marching band, which earned Read More

Learn A Living Tradition – Make Traditional New Mexican Straw Appliqué Art At Los Luceros Historic Site

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Los Luceros Historic Site News:

Create one of Northern New Mexico’s most enchanting arts, straw appliqué, with Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA) at Los Luceros Historic Site this month.

What: Learn how to make straw appliqué art using wheat straw to decorate wooden decorative items. The workshop begins with participants carefully selecting wheat straw and preparing it by splitting, flattening, and burnishing it to enhance its natural golden sheen.

Participants will arrange the prepared straw into intricate designs such as flowers, vines, stars, sacred symbols, and Read More