Culture
UNM 125: Daughters of MLK, Malcolm X to stage musical
Bob Giles | July 18Printed November 28, 1990 The daughters of assassinated Black leaders Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Culture
Culture
Film growth in NM gives locals new opportunities
Tomas Lujan | July 13With the recent approval of a bill that offers greater incentives for both filming and hiring local, the state of New Mexico’s film community is buzzing with excitement for incoming opportunities. Djochoua Belovarski, a senior media arts major and UNM Film Association member, said now is an excellent time to be involved with Albuquerque’s filming community.
Culture
Lavender blossoms at market
Katreena Kirkland | July 13A miracle crop that was celebrated this weekend at the Los Ranchos Growers’ Market can be used in medicine, foods and grows easily in the New Mexico climate. It is not red or green, though; it’s lavender. Kelly Ward, village administrator of Los Ranchos, said the Lavender and Garlic Festival has had many iterations throughout the last 10 years, and this year it finds its home at the Los Ranchos Growers’ market.
Culture
Old dishes take on new list with tasty exotic spices
Steve “Mo” Fye | July 13Most folks have a list of dishes they make over and over, which can become dull. Spice up your menu by adding some exotic flavors to the mix. Sumac, cardamom, urfa biber, asafetida and other spices and ingredients can add variety to a tired menu.
Culture
Dual memorials promise closure to families
Stephen Montoya | July 13Part two in a series The National Hispanic Cultural Center has announced the construction of two memorials for two local men who lost their lives during the Vietnam Conflict. New Mexican sculptor Sonny Rivera will be joined by artists Cristina Gonzales and Jacob Sisneros in creating memorials for Pfc. Manuel Mora and Sgt. Pete Padilla.
Culture
Curanderismo class uplifting students
Lauren Marvin | July 6Nervous excitement fills the air as 200 people gather to watch the Curandera demonstrate laugh therapy. A woman is called on as a volunteer, but there’s one problem — she hasn’t been able to laugh for 10 years.
Culture
Barelas Marines' memorial recovers from stall
Stephen Montoya | July 6The fallen sons of two Barelas neighborhood families are finally being memorialized at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. Marine Pfc. Manuel Mora and Marine Sgt. Pete Padilla gave their lives in service during the Vietnam conflict. The NHCC promised in 2000 to honor Mora and Padilla with a park and memorial.
Culture
Music Review: Little Daylight's album catchy, but doesn't excite
Stephen Montoya | July 6Electronic vibes channeled straight from the ‘80s find a fresh revival with Little Daylight’s first full-length release, aptly titled “Hello Memory.” The hooks on some of the tracks of this album are intriguingly misleading. The well-produced album has quite a few things going for it: quality musicians, hooks and beats that curl in close to the listener and a vocalist whose control and range hints at a lot of undiscovered talent.
Culture
Artist identities revealed at Albuquerque Comic Expo
Stephen Montoya and Tomas Lujan | June 29In order to reveal their true identities, comic artists sought to remove the mask of anonymity at this year’s Albuquerque Comic Expo. Stephen McCranie, a UNM studio art graduate, has been drawing comics since before he knew how to write.
Culture
Try tempura to add some pep to veggies
Steve “Mo” Fye | June 29With so many vegetables in season, now is a great time to experiment with tempura. Tempura is an old Japanese method of battering and quickly deep frying foods. This dish was actually brought to Japan by the Portuguese in the 16th century, but it has long been associated with Japanese cuisine. Since the frying time is so short, and the batter is quite thin, this method of frying foods adds far less fat than traditional western breading or batter.
Culture
Custom plushies please
Lauren Marvin | June 29One student is stuffing her engineering knowledge into a 5-foot whale. Avery Lopez, a sophomore studying mechanical engineering, founded PeaPow Plush, a business making custom stuffed animals and characters, in December 2013.
Culture
Frying tips
Steve “Mo” Fye | June 29Deep frying has the potential to be the most hazardous method of cooking used in the kitchen. Here are some tips for safe deep frying.
Culture
Exhibit honors artists' vision
Moriah Carty | June 29A 24-mile nylon fence is the representation of two artists’ vision — a vision that is still being honored 38 years later. The Albuquerque Museum is hosting a three-part film series alongside the exhibition of the daring duo Christo and Jeanne-Claude: The Tom Golden Collection, from now until mid-September. Elizabeth Becker, the Curator of Education at the Albuquerque Museum Foundation, said she is directing the film series, and calls their film a “human story,” because it relays the difficulties Christo and Jeanne-Claude overcame in order to construct the fence. “Each film is crafted so that it highlights the anger, the drama, the highs and lows on a grand scale,” Becker said. Great music and great shots create the drama and all three documentaries focus on the difficulties of each installment, she said. “They are very conscious of their environmental impact,” Becker said.
Culture
Culture Q&A: An interview with Lou Ferrigno
Stephen Montoya | June 27Whether he’s picking up a car in a fit of green rage, or picking up some weights just to keep fit, Lou Ferrigno still has the inspiration of comic books close to his heart. Lou Ferrigno, an internationally famous and respected body builder, is best known for his portrayal of the Incredible Hulk in the 1977-1981 T.V series of the same name.
Culture
Stegomastadon's final destination unknown
Katreena Kirkland | June 22News has traveled fast about the stegomastodon skull unearthed near Elephant Butte, but what no one knows yet is where the fossil will be displayed. Randall Gann, public information officer for the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, said the fossil has a long way to go before anyone can start thinking about its final home.
Culture
Take a walk on the wild side of Albuquerque
Lauren Marvin | June 22The silhouette of a 147-foot-tall cottonwood stands high at the center of the city, ignored by people as they speed by on a day-to-day basis. The ABQ BioPark, in collaboration with Albuquerque Open Space Division, is re-introducing residents to this natural wonder with the Moonlight Bosque Hike.
Culture
Long play hits hard issues the entire time
Graham Gentz | June 15It’s hard to talk about grief. It’s hard to write about grief. People talk in circles and denial runs as thick as herring roe. It often doesn’t make the most enticing dialogue either.
Culture
Student chasing his dream of education
Katreena Kirkland | June 15A student traveled from the tropics of Africa to the bosque of Los Lunas to achieve his lifelong dream of obtaining an education. Nuhu Alhassan, a native of Ghana, said he is attending the University of New Mexico-Valencia Campus and is working toward his nursing degree. ____
Culture
ACIDIC to play this year's Vans Warped Tour
Stephen Montoya | June 15This year’s Vans Warped Tour will feature a band that caters to audiences with an ACIDIC taste in music. ACIDIC, one of the new acts performing at this year’s Tour, has been building a reputation as the hardest working rock band from southern California, according to the band’s website.
Culture
Lung transplant recipient singing with life
Lauren Marvin | June 15Musicians take inspiration from all sorts of places when making an album. For pianist Aaron Trumm, his came from his lungs — or rather, from someone else’s lungs. Trumm said he was born with cystic fibrosis and was referred for a lung transplant when he became ill in 2013. He was 38 years old with lungs at 18 percent capacity.
