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Mexico's unseen riches
August 21We spent the night on a bus the military felt the need to board at a ghastly hour in the morning. Their flashlights glinted brightly in our faces, forcing us awake.
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Fall of Troy prepares to rock
Estaban Sena | August 21Indie rockers the Fall of Troy are set to roll into Albuquerque's Launchpad on Wednesday to promote their new album, Manipulator.
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The Lobo threesome
Samantha Scott | August 21Bat For Lashes Fur and Gold Available Now Britain's Bat For Lashes blends traditional classical motifs with organic, shamanic folk and Euro-pop influences. Natasha Khan's solo project is a compelling and lush world of sound reminiscent of Kate Bush's mystical sensibility. Fur and Gold also evokes ...
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A poet's life between stanzas
Samantha Scott | August 21A poet's life can be measured by the chronology of his verse. Albuquerque Tribune columnist V.B. Price just released a poetic compendium, spanning 40 years of his work.
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Wu-Tang Clan delights concertgoers in Santa Fe
Damian Garde | August 13I used to hate on crotchety old music fans who swore by their dusty LPs from yesteryear and railed against anything the pizza-faced mall rats were feeling. That is, until I became one.
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Nob Hill gelato store offers dizzying array of decadent desserts and drinks
Shandea Williams | August 13Nearly everyone has downed a pint of ice cream on a bad day, but there's a better way to chase the blues away.
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Comedy juggles art, zaniness
Samantha Scott | August 13As I prepared to watch Simon Pegg's second foray into feature film, "Hot Fuzz," I was braced for a major disappointment.
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Fashion Q&A
Marcella Ortega | July 23Vanessa Mikan Aviators American Eagle Outfitters $12.50 T-shirt Old Navy $1.50 Sweatpants Goodwill $5.00 Mikan doesn't like to spend more than $15 when she goes shopping. As a Pilates instructor, she keeps her style casual. The most extravagant item she owns is a Jade bracelet given to her by a ...
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More than clothing: Radicals sell culture
Samantha Scott | July 23Free radicals are atoms or molecules that incite chemical reaction. But free-thinking radicals John and Nan Morningstar try to bring people together through the punk rock ethos embodied by their shop.
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Tantalizing Japanese food down the road from UNM
Shandea Williams | July 23There is no word that can explain Mirai Express and still give it the credit it deserves. The restaurant, on 120 Harvard Drive S.E., offers affordable and tantalizing Japanese fare close to UNM.
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Shop brings sex from bedroom to classroom
Samantha Scott | July 23Two Albuquerque entrepreneurs are capitalizing on sexuality. At Self Serve: Your Sexuality Resource Center, at 3904B Central Ave. S.E., you can feel comfortable browsing for anything from gourmet chocolate to affordable sex toys.
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Large and diverse, the Land of Enchantment may as well be its own country
Mike Smith | July 23Exceeded in size by Alaska, Texas, California and Montana, New Mexico is America's fifth largest state. Within New Mexico's 121,365 square miles, you could fit more than 78 Rhode Islands, 62 Delawares, 21 Connecticuts or 13 New Jerseys. All of America's 10 smallest states could fit inside New Mexico's borders with room to spare, as could all five states of New England.
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Geeks go to Burt's to think and drink
Marcella Ortega | July 23Albuquerque geeks will soon have a place to spend their Monday nights. Burt's Tiki Lounge, at 313 Gold Ave. S.W., will introduce Geeks Who Drink on Aug. 6. The event will be hosted by Eric Kohen, also known as Quizmaster Eric the Jewish Viking.
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Burlesque troupe revamps art form
Samantha Scott | July 23There's more to burlesque than what meets - or doesn't meet - the eye. The members of Burlesque Noir, a self-described neo-burlesque troupe, practice for about six hours each week, said Holly Rebelle, the troupe's founder. And the rehearsal has clearly had an effect on Burlesque Noir's artistic evolution.
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From sweet to savory, cafe's fare pleases palettes
Shandea Williams | July 16My brunch cravings were getting annoying until I found this fine desert eatery. I went to the Slate Street CafÇ during its Saturday brunch. Breakfast was served from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m., and lunch was available anytime after 11 a.m. I hadn't been awake for long, so I decided to go the breakfast route.
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Roswell's stellar dairy industry sits in the forefront of citizens' civic pride
Mike Smith | July 16If you were to ask most New Mexicans - or even most Americans - to name the most strange, controversial and wildly celebrated place in our entire state, chances are the name of one town would be mentioned again and again: Roswell. If you were to ask those same people exactly why Roswell has such a reputation or how it became such a mythic destination, they would probably all reply: "The milk!"
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Film sequel deconstructs reality
Samantha Scott | July 16"Fay Grim," the improbable sequel to the '97 indie hit "Henry Fool," confirms auteur Hal Hartley's devotion to the portrayal of present-day civilization, narrative prowess and trickster nature.
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A new spin on the other f-word
Samantha Scott | July 9You are a feminist, according to author Jessica Valenti.
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'Overlord' puts powers of evil in players' hands
Rhian Hibner | July 9Over the past 10 years, a lot of games have come out that let the player choose between being good and evil. Some of these games have been spectacularly good, such as BioWare's "Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic." A few have been somewhat less spectacular, as in the case of the overhyped "Fable." Codemasters' latest release, "Overlord," gives the player a similar choice. The only difference is that it's a choice between evil and ridiculously evil.
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Art space fires up atypical night
Samantha Scott | July 9It was not your average Friday night show in Albuquerque. Musician Scott Nobody began his set at The Curio by cooking and serving seitan to the audience while reciting stream-of-consciousness poetry. Later, audience members set off firecrackers indoors.
