The struggle between personal and artistic identity takes center stage this weekend. The Out Of the Ordinary Festival will be held through November at VSA North Fourth Art Center, 4904 Fourth St. N.W. The festival is designed to show off new forms of dance, art and acting.
For centuries, the sweet flavors of homemade bread and candy have mingled with the smell of marigolds to entice departed souls to return to Earth. Dia de los Muertos, a Mexican celebration to honor the souls of dead loved ones, has roots in Mesoamerican traditions dating back to 1200 B.C.
The spookiest place on campus today is the haunted basement of Mesa Vista Hall. El Centro de la Raza is hosting a haunted house in the basement to scare up funds for the Ida Romero Memorial Scholarship, an annual merit award for students who excel in academics and community service.
There is a wealth of history wrapped up in porcelain. UNM's porcelain class has led to the foundation of the Arita Porcelain Association. About 30 years ago, UNM professor Jim Srubek started the class.
The Spring and Fall Crawls have spawned an evil creation. Albuquerque will host the Route 666 Halloween Crawl today.
Local hip-hop blended with the buttery sound of classic West Coast rap in Nob Hill on Sunday.
The play "Seascape with Sharks and Dancer" is so well-written and well-done that actor Barney Lopez is emotionally exhausted after rehearsal.
Jesse 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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A 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.
by 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.
Brandon 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."
Gaming 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.
"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.
Sherman 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.
Like jambalaya, Felix y Los Gatos boast a blend of flavors.
According 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.
Cult 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.
Explora 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.
When 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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