Fun Outings

Los Luceros Historic Site To Host Fall Festival Sept. 21

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NMDCA News:

ALCALDE – Los Luceros Historic Site celebrates the changing season and Northern New Mexico’s rich culture and heritage, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 21, at Fall Festival – its largest event of the year.

The annual Fall Festival features a variety of hands-on activities for visitors of all ages. Site staff will lead art and craft activities. Children’s book authors will read stories and sign books. Special performances will be offered by Moving Arts Española and musician Martin Martinez from Taos. The New Mexico Wildlife Center will lead a wildlife demonstration.

In addition, Read More

Los Alamos County Recreation To Host Exciting New Soapbox-Style Gravity Race

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Recreation is thrilled to announce the first-ever FREE Annual Los Alamos Bathtub Gravity Race, set to take place in front of the Aquatic Center, on Canyon Road. This community event is scheduled for October 12 th with races starting at 1:00pm. This is a free event, but pre-registration is required for both the Gravity Race and the Push Race. Don’t miss out on this fun-filled afternoon for the whole family! The last day to register for this event is Wednesday, October 9 th .

Participants will face off in a double-elimination showdown divided into four age groups: 3-6, Read More

Balloon Fiesta Announces ‘Globito Glow In The Village’ Oct. 6

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STATE News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Balloon Fiesta Gets its Kicks on Old 66 with the announcement of its first official event held outside of Balloon Fiesta Park. The event—a nod to the upcoming centennial of historic Route 66 and the 66th anniversary of the Village of Los Ranchos—will take place on the Monday of Balloon Fiesta week and will include the unveiling of the 2026 Balloon Fiesta theme.

Globito Glow in the Village marks the first time an event will focus solely on remote-controlled hot air balloons, known as Globitos. The free event will take place on New Mexico Day, adding an additional session Read More

NMAL Opens 2025 Fall Season With Cowboy Mouth

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NMAL News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico Actors Lab opens the 2025 Fall season on Sept. 12 with Cowboy Mouth, an urban fable by Sam Shepard and Patti Smith. The production will run at NMAL through Sunday, Sept. 28.

First performed in Edinburgh then the American Place Theater in New York in 1971, Cowboy Mouth is about a woman who kidnaps a young man at gunpoint, taking him hostage from his wife and child to make him a pop prophet, ”like a rock-and-roll Jesus with a cowboy mouth.”

Zoe Lesser will direct this exhilarating and poetic play with its contemporary relevance. Her thoughts: “Cowboy Mouth Read More

‘Second Two Last’ Band To Headline Summer Concert Friday

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‘Second Two Last’ to headline the Summer Concert Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy photo

By Pablo Irlando-Wildman
CEO
Sancre Productions

Don’t miss the band “Second Two Last” this Friday, Aug. 22, at the FREE Los Alamos Summer Concert Series show at Ashley Pond Park, sponsored by Los Alamos Medical Center and Intermountain Health’s Flight & Ambulance Services.

“Second 2 Last” is not just a band; they’re a dynamic collective of talented musicians who understand the art of live performance. Their ability to read the audience and adapt their setlist in real-time is a hallmark of their shows, Read More

Atomicon 2025 Returns With New Lineup Of Comics, Costumes, And Interactive Fun At Los Alamos Public Library

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Vendor Hall at Fuller Lodge 2024. Photo by Melissa Mackey

LIBRARY News:

The Los Alamos Public Library will host its fourth annual Comicon-style celebration, Atomicon 2025, on Saturday, Aug. 30, at Mesa Public Library and Fuller Lodge. The all-day event, from 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m., brings together comics, costumes, crafts, games, and a wide range of activities for all ages.

“Every year, we play with the format and try to change up the line-up based on community feedback,” Senior Librarian Eva Jacobson said. “This year, this is particularly true for the adult and teen portion of the event, where we Read More

Scenes From 100+ Women Who Care 10th Anniversary Event

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The five founders of 100+ Women Who Care – Los Alamos, clockwise from left, Stephanie Garcia Richard, Dr. Marvel Harrison, Debbie Shelton, Kristy Ortega and Carol A. Clark, attending the special event to highlight the group’s 10th anniversary Aug. 7 at Beef & Leaf. Photo by Angie Bratton
100+ Women Who Care Steering Committee Member Angie Bratton serving as emcee for the group’s 10th anniversary event Aug. 7 at Beef & Leaf. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
TechSource, Inc., was applauded for its generous sponsorship of the 10th anniversary event of 100+ Women Who Care on Aug.
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Posts From The Road: Traversing So. Utah’s Back Roads

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Red Canyon: Red Canyon is a small area just a few miles from Bryce Canyon National Park. It is a popular recreation area that offers dramatic red rock formations and terrain for visitors to explore. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Retired: An old wooden windmill sits in a pasture a few miles east of Zion National Park. The windmill caught my eye as the entire structure is made of wood, even the blades that remain. Just minutes before seeing this ranch area where cattle roam, drivers were navigating their way through the spectacular rock formations within Zion National Park. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com Read More

Scenes From Summer Concert Aug. 15 At Ashley Pond Park

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Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos Key Club Coordinator Morrie Pongratz with LAHS Key Club Member Zoe Bent, center, and President Uxue Sansinena at the Summer Concert Friday at Ashley Pond Park. The LAHS Key Club is donating $3,000 to the Lincoln County Community Foundation for ‘Wildfire/Flood Relief’. The Key Clubbers sell cotton candy during the summer concerts. and although they collected only $152.05 in their donations jar in 2024, they voted to donate $3,000 to the ‘Wildfire/Flood Relief’ charitable cause. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Summer Concert headliner Lumbre Del Sol performing Read More

AtomiComedy To Perform Aug. 23 At Posse Lodge

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COMMUNITY News: 
After boffo shows at Los Alamos Little Theatre and Muy Salsas, AtomiComedy, Los Alamos’ home-grown comedy group, will next perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, in the Posse Lodge, 650 North Mesa Road.
This show will have a fantastic line-up of fan favorites and newcomers from both Los Alamos and Santa Fe, and promises to have a little something for everyone, whether your comedic interests are scatological, philosophical, or cornball.
Show producer and emcee for the evening Emily Stark said, “We’re adding sketches to really expand AtomiComedy’s repertoire. It’s sure to
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