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Science emulates the supernatural at local hackerspace event

Nicole Perez | October 27

At one Albuquerque group’s Halloween festivities, nothing is left up to the supernatural, for technology rules. Quelab, a “hackerspace” where jacks of all trades, ages and professions meet to build anything from LEDs (light-emitting diodes) to magnetic silly putty, will host an event Saturday demonstrating a variety of gadgets applicable to all things Halloween.

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Beginning writers make words jump off page

Amanda Gray | October 27

The Celebration of Student Writing gives beginning English students a chance to express themselves visually, as well as through their writing.

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UNM vs. Zombie invasion

Alexandra Swanberg | October 27

Researcher: “Zombie” pandemic not impossible You can get schooled in all things zombie before taking them on next week for the first Humans vs.

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Albuquerque’s ‘haunted’ buildings

Nicole Perez | October 26

If you’re looking for heightened spookiness this Halloween, the Daily Lobo searched long and hard for some of the most haunted buildings in Albuquerque.

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It’s party time for pop-punk bands

Antonio Sanchez | October 26

he Gasworks ignited this July, and has continued glowing with a burning passion for the local music scene. Owner and musician Jason Lang started the music venue, and named it after a music venue featured in the movie “Wayne’s World.”

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Dr. Faustus’ vice is timeless

Nicole Perez | October 26

If any of you are debating selling your soul to the devil this Halloween, Christopher Marlowe’s play “Dr. Faustus” may convince you otherwise.

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Meteor museum full of marvels

Nicole Perez | October 25

History collides with outer space at the UNM Meteorite Museum. Specimens gleam from within their cases; viewers young and old take a journey millions of years back in time.

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The Weekly Free

Hunter Riley | October 25

The Daily Lobo is gearing up for Halloween! We scoured the Internet for a few fun things you can do to celebrate the holiday like a boss.

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Mariachi Mentor

Alexandra Swanberg | October 20

The success of his high school mariachi program is music to Al Gurule’s ears — literally. Before he began teaching mariachi in public schools, Al Gurule was an accountant who performed mariachi on the side. “I didn’t want to work with little kids.

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Bibical art teaches Christian morals

Felipe Medina-Marquez | October 20

In your pursuit of academic saintliness, you may find the UNM Art Museum enlightening.

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Halloween workshop features Poe poetry

Nicole Perez | October 20

The Albuquerque Community Writing Center offers an intellectual Poe-etry treat to replace the sugary goodies this Halloween.

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Music sets captives free

Alexandra Swanberg | October 20

KUNM volunteer David Lescht can’t free prisoners from their physical walls, but he can free them from their mental constructs. Lescht, a freeform radio host, founded two programs in the ’90s which were inspired by his days in the ’70s, living in a commune. His experience with the commune band left him hungry for more public service through music, something his radio show only partially satisfied, he said.

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Kids play to learn, work via playing

Nicole Perez | October 18

The student’s ears perk up as his teacher asks him about his A major scale. He plays it from memory, eyes intensely concentrated on his finger placement as he adjusts his intonation.

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The Weekly Free

Hunter Riley | October 18

The Daily Lobo is sad, just like you, that fall break is over. Why do we only have two extra days? Fall is so much better than that! But speaking of worth, we found a few events that are worthy of your time, yet won’t cost you a dime.

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Inmates probe society’s sanity

Justino Brokaw | October 18

At first glance, David Storey’s play “Home” seems to concern itself merely with the minutiae of the daily lives of retirees. But by play’s end the sanity of society as a whole is put in question.

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Author’s ‘altar’ keeps late mother’s memory alive

Alexandra Swanberg | October 12

Sandra Cisneros, author of The House on Mango Street, is constructing an altar at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in memory of her mother, Elvira “Vera” Cisneros.

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Local comedians find venues in small market

Antonio Sanchez | October 12

The local comedy scene is a joke, or maybe it’s a little more than that, according to the city’s comics. Goldie Garcia, a stand-up comedian of 30 years, said she made her start in Albuquerque in 1980.

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Ink convention adorns ABQ

Amanda Gray | October 11

Thinking about getting inked? You can expo-lore your options this weekend. This year’s Rock the Ink expo, the Día de los Muertos edition, is the fourth time Paul and Irene Zukoski have put on the event.

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Gallery gives local artists un chante

Felipe Medina-Marquez | October 11

El Chante: Casa de Cultura is an art gallery and boutique that fuses local poetry, music, art and New Mexican culture.

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The Weekly Free

Hunter Riley | October 11

The Daily Lobo knows you are busy — preparing for the long weekend, of course. We want to prepare you for the festivities that lie ahead, which is why we found some free events, special deals and random free stuff online.