Fun Outings

Reenactments, Children’s Activities, Music, & More At Old Lincoln Days Aug. 1–3

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NMDCA News:

Come celebrate the legendary history of outlaw Billy the Kid at Old Lincoln Days in Historic Lincoln, New Mexico, Aug. 1–3, 2025. 

Food and craft vendors, reenactors, musicians, and more come to the “most dangerous street in America” for one weekend each year. Lincoln Historic Site staff will host two lectures a day on Friday and Saturday in the San Juan Bautista Church as part of the ongoing Lincoln Lecture Series. Children’s activities will take place by the San Juan Bautista Church, and a “Where is Billy?” seek and find will take place throughout town. The Wonders on Wheels mobile Read More

Beef & Leaf Cafe Turning 1! Community Celebration July 31!

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Beef & Leaf offers reimagined and elevated comfort food, a curated wine selection, and a commitment to seasonal fresh ingredients. Courtesy/Beef&Leaf

Beef & Leaf News:

Beef & Leaf Cafe is marking its first anniversary this Thursday, July 31, with an evening of celebration and gratitude. From 5-7 p.m., guests are invited to the Beef & Leaf patio for live jazz, champagne cocktails, and cake, as a thank you to the hardworking team behind the scenes and the community that has supported the restaurant from day one.

Since opening its doors one year ago, July 31, 2024, Beef 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

Posts From The Road: Urban Cattle Drive In Castle Rock

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Leaders: Leaders of the Western Heritage Cattle Drive Friday in Castle Rock, Colo., were dressed in cavalry attire as they rode horses to start the cattle drive. The hill with the stone topping in the background is the castle rock for which the town is named. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Two Horse Power: A wagon led by two horses followed the leaders on horses during the urban cattle drive Friday in Castle Rock, Colo. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

I love this time of year when counties and towns across the West celebrate their local Read More

Dark Night At Dara Jones Soccer Field Tonight July 26!

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By HEIDI MORRIS
Pajarito Astronomers Club

Los Alamos County Parks, Recreation and Open Space Divisions have partnered up with the Pajarito Astronomers for the Dark Night program.

Anyone with an interest in stargazing and the chance to look through a telescope is invited to come out to Dara Jones Soccer Field, tonight, July 26, at Overlook Park in White Rock.

The County will have the lights out for the community and Dara Jones Soccer Field will be available for astronomy use until 11:45 p.m. Volunteers from the Pajarito Astronomers Club will begin observing one hour after sunset and will stay Read More

Explore Rio Grande Birdlife On PEEC’s Bird Walk Aug. 3

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Yellow-breasted Chat. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites bird enthusiasts of all skill levels to participate in a Bird Walk at Los Luceros Historic Site from 7–10 a.m. Sunday, August 3. This special outing coincides with Los Luceros’ “Dawn ’til Dusk Day” and offers an exceptional opportunity to experience one of New Mexico’s premier birding locations.

Led by seasoned local birders Mary Parsaca and Mary Orr, participants will explore the diverse habitats along the Rio Grande, including massive old-growth cottonwoods that support a rich Read More

Embrace Early Morning Light, Birding, And Activities At Dawn ‘Til Dusk Event At Los Luceros Historic Site

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Courtesy/NMDCA

Courtesy/NMDCA

NMDCA News:

Los Luceros Historic Site hosts its Dawn ‘Til Dusk Day on the first Sunday of each month, offering visitors a full day of exploration, nature, and culture.

Enjoy the cool morning and evening breezes during extended Dawn ‘Til Dusk hours at Los Luceros. Take a guided bird walk with staff from the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) at 7 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 3. Sign-up ahead of time online at https://peecnature.org/events/details/?id=57544.

At 1 p.m. Interpretive Ranger Kara will offer Read with a Ranger story time, reading the children’s Read More

Los Alamos Summer Concert ‘Credit Union Night’ To Feature Nik Parr & The Selfless Lovers Friday At Ashley Pond Park

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Nik Parr & The Selfless Lovers to headline the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series ‘Credit Union Night’ this Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy/Sancre

By PABLO IRLANDO-WILDMAN
CEO
Sancre Productions

Del Norte Credit Union, Los Alamos Schools Credit Union, and Zia Credit Union have come together to bring us Nik Parr and the Selfless Lovers to Ashley Pond Park for the 9th show of the 2025 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series.

This Friday, July 25, come out to the free event from 6-9 p.m. and enjoy the multitude of food vendors, kids’ activities, information booths, non-profit row, and most importantly, Read More

Mythic Color Explosion Arrives At Meow Wolf Santa Fe

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Artist Danae Brissonnet has unveiled ‘The Temple of a Thousand Stories’—a dreamlike, immersive installation brimming with vibrant color, monumental sculpture, and fantastical storytelling, at Meow Wolf’s House Of Eternal Return in Santa Fe. Courtesy/Meow Wolf

Meow Wolf News:

SANTA FE — Open now at Meow Wolf’s House Of Eternal Return in Santa Fe, internationally renowned artist Danae Brissonnet has unveiled “The Temple of a Thousand Stories”—a dreamlike, immersive installation brimming with vibrant color, monumental sculpture, and fantastical storytelling. It’s not every day a Read More