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The Weekly Free
Jyllian Roach | January 28Whether you prefer movies, interesting history, or robots battling out their disagreements, there are plenty of great free events this week.
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To help the hungry
Jyllian Roach and Ian Kerstetter | January 23Before 9 a.m., Wednesday through Saturday, there is a line that snakes around a building at the corner of Broadway Boulevard and Central Avenue. People in need of food come with blankets and thick coats to e Storehouse, arriving as early as 6 a.m.
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Kicking off the fight against hunger
Ian Kerstetter | January 23At a time of year when many Burqueños are stocking up on chips and salsa and pulling grills out of garages for the biggest football game of the year, Roadrunner Food Bank is preparing for a different kind of bowl.
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2926 sees light at the end of the tunnel
Tomas Lujan | January 23Located deep in the heart of Albuquerque’s industrial district, just south of 8th Street and Haines Avenue, a group of talented enthusiasts are doing something big. Want to find them? Simply follow the train tracks.
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‘Snowblind’ a cold thriller
Jyllian Roach | January 23Every now and then, a book is so well-written that knowing what the heck is going on just does not matter. Christopher Golden’s newest novel “Snowblind” is one of those books. Perhaps best called a ghost story or psychological thriller, Golden mesmerizes readers with his superb storytelling skills and grips them tight through the last page.
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The Weekly Free for Jan. 21
Jyllian Roach | January 21Plenty of great, free things for students of all kinds. For those who enjoy a quiet game of chess to a blow-your-ears-out live performance, this week has it all.
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Film series promotes NM’s timeless talent
Stephen Montoya | January 21The Made in New Mexico Film Series returns to the Guild Cinema on Wednesday evening. The series presents clips of feature films and shorts shot in New Mexico spanning from 1912 to present day, according to event creator Jeff Berg.
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Theater Review: Young directors’ plays are so-so
Graham Gentz | January 21The hardest things to write about are the unspectacular ones. Without anything to praise or criticize, to connect with or discuss, the most these mediocre moments really elicit is an apathetic shrug. Nothing exactly is terrible about “By the Sea, By the Sea, By the Beautiful Sea,” even the flat repetition; but neither is anything great about it.
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For Your Ears
Antonio Sanchez | January 21Sometimes bands like to jump right to the point with their name — and contemporary American emo bands are no exception. While not as over-the-top as artists like The World is a Beautiful Place and I’m No Longer Afraid to Die, Orlando natives You Blew It! have found a crossroads among self loathing, shouting vocals and twinkling melodies.
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The Weekly Free
Jyllian Roach | January 13Don’t let your final week of freedom go to waste. Celebrate the last week of break (and the last week before disbursement) with some of these fantastic events.
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Little-known lit hit shelves this winter
Jyllian Roach | January 13December and January had an impressive number of great book releases that probably went more-or-less unnoticed by students preparing for, taking and then relaxing after finals. Good books should never be ignored, so here’s a highlight of the book releases that may have been overlooked during the semester break.
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Book Review: Conclusion to "Whom the God would Destroy" unsatisfying
Jyllian Roach | December 31Every now and then, an author comes along who captivates readers with strong writing and captivating storylines…and then ends the story so poorly that readers close the book feeling betrayed and somewhat empty. That’s how Brian Hodge left me feeling with “Whom the Gods would Destroy.” I finished the book days ago, but I’m still smarting over the end.
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Book Review: Latest Xanth novel is heavily sexist
Jyllian Roach | December 19As a teen, I loved Piers Anthony’s Xanth novels. Magical creatures, happy endings and an entire world powered by puns – it was the perfect place for a budding nerd to spend her afternoons. “Board Stiff” is the 38th book in Anthony’s popular series and marks 36 years of the fantasy author’s life spent cranking out pun after pun. Sadly, it’s not very good.
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Theater Review: Christmas play is unintentionally hilarious
Graham Gentz | December 9Community theater exists for exactly that: the community. It gives people not involved in performance the outlet to try things they’d never done before. These are people with day jobs and a life already full of responsibilities who take the time to create something from nothing. It’s beautiful and it’s powerful.
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The Weekly Free
December 9If you need a break from the grind of finals week, check out these awesome events that range from holiday-themed to only-in-Albuquerque.
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Residents light up Albuquerque
December 9There are few things more iconic in December than snow and holiday lights. This year, New Mexico has a shocking amount of snow for the desert. But even better than that, we have some of the best light displays in the nation.
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Home-baked Healing
Antonio Sanchez | December 5From 2009 to 2011, Cravin’ Cookies…and More! dominated the Weekly Alibi’s “Best Cookie in ‘Burque” contest before losing the title last year.
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Show Me How: to make a unique holiday gift
Mariam Ajala | December 5Elizabeth Galvez, a CNM fine arts major and owner of Anda Bufanda Unique Gifts and Wearables, has been making personalized Christmas ornaments for the past five years.
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Local musician returns to mentor new artists
William Aranda | December 4Jak Bailey has been in music for nearly 30 years, on both the performance and business sides of an illustrious career. Now that he’s released his latest album, “Electric Noize,” Bailey is taking some time to reflect on his musical past.
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CFS is easy comfort food
Steve “Mo” Fye | December 4Chicken Fried Steak is a truly Southern dish, but it’s loved all across America. Closely related to Austrian Wienerschnitzel (breaded veal cutlet) and Italian or South American Milanesa (breaded veal or pork) and even Scottish collops, this dish is considered one of Texas’ offerings to American cuisine.
