Graham Gentz is a modern-day Renaissance man in the vein of the Shakespearean characters he portrays. Gentz, a junior majoring in creative writing and astrophysics, is an aspiring scientist, actor, screenwriter and director. He’s one of the actors in the Summer Shakespeare Festival. Also, he likes climbing trees.
Albuquerque is gearing up to show its pride. The city’s annual Pride Festival kicks off this week to show support for the community’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community. Danny Hernandez, organizer and public relations director for Albuquerque Pride, said the organization is expecting more than 20,000 spectators to show up for the Pride parade on Saturday. “If you go out there, you’ll see that, starting at Girard and Central all the way to between Central and San Pedro, the streets are almost completely lined with people,” he said. Hernandez said the event is important to the United States gay rights movement. “Napoleon decriminalized homosexual acts in 1810,” he said.
It’s 100 degrees, possibly hotter, on the ground, but Daniel Richmond is on his knees pouring fine sand over searing hot metal stencils at the Downtown Civic Plaza.
The 48-Hour Film Project challenges average people to do in two days what professional film makers take months to do: complete a film from screenplay to editing.
by Andrew Beale Daily Lobo C, a member of band Cobra Moonshine, is into mashups. Popularized by the artist “Girltalk,” mashups sample different parts from different songs and mix them together to create an entirely new song.
Is it really worth it to pay a little more for fresh local food? Ann Simon thinks so. Simon is the economic development planner for the Agriculture Collaborative, a branch of the Mid-Region Council of Governments of New Mexico. She also helped coordinate the third annual Local Food Festival and Field Day, on Sunday. “We’re trying to raise the value of agriculture in peoples’ minds,” Simon said.
UNM senior Renée Hemsing, a violin-performance major, said violinists are more romantic than the general population because of their zest for lush, sad strings.
To ride the train and see the works of Shakespeare or to stay home alone — that’s a question that doesn’t even need asking. On Saturday, a local group of actors from UNM will perform scenes from the bard’s famous plays for the amusement of all those who happen to be riding the Railrunner.
Albuquerque seems like an unlikely rival for such cultural hubs as New York and L.A.; but in the world of flamenco, the Duke City reigns supreme. Eva Encinias-Sandoval, UNM professor and director of the National Institute of Flamenco, said, “The national and international communities are envious and surprised at what we have here.” Albuquerque’s flamenco scene has a nationally-acclaimed flamenco conservatory.
The electronica tent at the Desert Rocks Music Festival in Moab, Utah has the sun to thank for its power.
Roller skates have never been so brutal. On Saturday, the all-girl roller derby team, Muñecas Muertas, will face off against the Denver Roller Dolls, which are ranked third in the nation. Savannah Wasko, a member of Muñecas Muertas, said the roller derby league started five years ago.
Dan Lewis has been with Warehouse 508 in every step of its metamorphosis — from a dead-on-the-water idea banned by the mayor, its renovation from a strip club and its ascension as one the best all-ages venues in Albuquerque. But after five years, the venue manager is stepping down.
What’s the best kind of study break you could possibly take? The kind where you get laid. And taking a break in your bed might actually help you in your studying and final-taking efforts. An Arizona State University study showed that women who had regular satisfying sex and were given physical affection showed lower levels of stress and were able to be more positive the next day.
Expressing oneself with words is one thing. Expressing yourself on the drums or guitar is another. Even though Alex Bencoe, the lead guitarist for the band Willy J and the Storytellers, doesn’t sing, he said he has found a way to express himself through his instrument and performing with his band, which releases its first CD on May 7. “We can’t put words to how we feel,” he said.
It’s finals. You’re stressed. We get it. The Daily Lobo wanted to give students a couple ideas for places they can go before or in between finals to relax.
Gaunt, bloody zombies won’t be seen eating human flesh in a dark room this Friday, but instead dancing around to live music at the Zombie Ball. Kurly Tlapoyawa, owner of local video store Burning Paradise, said Friday’s ball at Burt’s Tiki Lounge will kick off a zombie weekend celebrating the video store’s seven years in business.
Summer brings about many blooms, which could include some local broccoli or squash if you play your cards right.
Raven White is a studio art major with a focus in photography and drawing. She also renamed herself — not legally — Raven because it is gender neutral.
Dance and photography seem to be at opposite ends of the artistic spectrum. After all, dance is about movement, and photography captures a moment.
Albuquerque is home to balloons, green chile and a world-famous blog for electro music. Yes, the Duke City has been home to Chemical Jump since December 2008.
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