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Finding love, avoiding sharks
October 30The play "Seascape with Sharks and Dancer" is so well-written and well-done that actor Barney Lopez is emotionally exhausted after rehearsal.
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Painter does a lot with a little
October 30Jesse Reichek's life and art were inseparable. "He's such a fascinating person to learn about because of his personal disciplines and his dedication to art," said Sara Otto-Diniz, co-curator of "Concerning the Mystical in Art," a UNM Art Museum exhibit of Reichek's work.
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The Lobo threesome
Samantha Scott | October 30Enon Grass Geysers . Carbon Clouds Available Now Grass Geysers . Carbon Clouds, Enon's fourth full-length studio album, finds Enon melding the quirky pop-electronica it's known for with an arena-rock sound. The album, the most accessible to date, will definitely snag the band new fans. ...
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Fears meet flames for Kookooee
October 30A 20-foot effigy of El Kookooee burned to the ground in front of a South Valley crowd Sunday night. At first, some people were frightened by sparks erupting from the monster's mouth, but when he burst into flames, they shouted and cheered.
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Fictional band to rock at UNM
Taylor Lieuwen | October 25by Taylor Lieuwen Daily Lobo The Adult Swim Presents tour will banish students' Monday blues with indie rock and heavy metal. Dethklok, from Adult Swim's cartoon show "Metalocalypse," and indie rockers And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead kick off their college campus tour 7:30 p.
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Gaming in Albuquerque
October 25Brandon Kindell spends his time in a dark room munching on ham-and-cheese Hot Pockets, cursing at the computer screen. "I come and play video games when I'm stressed," Kindell said. "It's kind of an alternate world where I get away for a little while."
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Gaming centers can't replace the camaraderie, variety of games at LAN parties
Rhian Hibner | October 25Gaming centers are a great concept, and they bring gaming to a lot of people who can't afford to build themselves a high-end gaming machine - but there's something missing.
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Jungle turns boys into beasts
Hillary Gorman | October 25"Lord of the Flies" is more than just a play - it describes today's society, said Jonathan Dunski, theater director of VSA North Fourth Art Center.
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From rez kid to respected author
October 23Sherman Alexie said he wrote a book about alienation that everyone can relate to. He's on a national tour for The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, a finalist for the National Book Award. Alexie will talk at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Woodward Hall.
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Felix y Los Gatos offer a blend of funk, tejano, swing
Daniel V. Garcia | October 23Like jambalaya, Felix y Los Gatos boast a blend of flavors.
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Group uses juggling to boost brainpower
Michael Montalvo | October 23According to a study, juggling stimulates brain growth. A study conducted at the University of Regensburg in Germany a few years ago found gray matter in certain areas of the brain to be larger in jugglers.
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tribute to a cult artist
October 18Cult artist R.K. Sloane died last year, and Albuquerque tattoo artist Leo Gonzales is hosting a tribute to Sloane on Saturday, the anniversary of his death. It'll be held at Stay Gold Tattoo at 123 Yale Blvd. S.E.
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Explore a hands-on museum
Taylor Lieuwen | October 18Explora Science Center and Children's Museum is for kids of all ages. The museum, at 1701 Mountain Road N.W., offers exhibits that effect change not only in the viewer, but in the exhibit itself. When the next person interacts with an exhibit, there is evidence of the previous interaction. This cycle continues infinitely.
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Thanks to trailblazing musicians, fans don't have to worry about RIAA lawsuits
Samantha Scott | October 18When does a subcultural phenomenon cross the line and become part of the zeitgeist? This is a complicated question, and it's easier to explain this great leap forward with a concrete example - Radiohead's new album, In Rainbows.
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Musician thrives off audience interaction
October 18Seattle-based musician Jason Webley said he's a bigger deal in Russia than in the United States. "I've been going over there for about six years, and people there really like me, and my promoters do a good job," Webley said. "More people come out to see me in Russia than anywhere else that I play."
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Gypsy jazz swings through town
October 17Gypsy music is coming to town this weekend. John Sandlin, organizer of Django Fest and guitarist for Le Chat Lunatique, said the music will span jazz, gypsy jazz, and gypsy, brought by the band Carute Roma, which translates to "gypsy wagon."
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Indian restaurant replaces coffee shop
Michael Montalvo | October 17The demise of Irysh Mac's provided an opportunity for Rasoi, an Indian restaurant, to prevail in its wake. Owner Lareesa Agarwal said she opened the restaurant near campus in response to student requests.
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'The Orange Box' is a cornucopia of mind-candy puzzles, first-person shooting
Rhian Hibner | October 17When you spend $49.95 on one game, one game is what you get. This isn't so with Valve Software's "The Orange Box."
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A run for water, a film for all
October 17by Rachel Hill Daily Lobo In 2006, 26 Hopi runners journeyed 2,000 miles from northern Arizona to Mexico City to address world leaders at the World Water Forum. UNM's Department of Native American Studies is screening "Paatuwaqatsi H2Opi Run to Mexico" at 7:30 p.
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The Lobo threesome
October 16Trapt Live! Available Now In an attempt to revive its flagging popularity, Trapt has released a live album recorded during a concert two years ago. The album also includes two new studio releases, "Stay Alive" and "Everything to Lose." While live records are excellent additions to the catalogs of ...
