Last week in "My Strange New Mexico," we made the acquaintance of a 19th-century doctor named John Ballou Newbrough, a man whose interests in novel writing and popular spiritualism came together in 1880, when he claimed angels used him to channel the book of Oahspe - a new Bible for a new age.
When Mark Reid's second grade teacher asked him what he wanted do when he grew up, he told her he wanted to paint naked women. "I got sent to the office," he said.
The Classic Century Square is a vintage wonderland. The first time I went there was three years ago. I found a few antique clutches and some necklaces but, for some reason, didn't return.
It's hard to explain the Wu-Tang Clan. Nine African-Americans obsessed with Chinese culture, Italian mafia lore and the blaxploitation films of the '70s don't exactly scream mainstream acceptance.
For the members of Casadimanza, dancing is more than a hobby. "It's all about making noise and bringing good spirits to people," said Kobiana Nakigan, the troupe's co-founder. "They have sickness, sadness - they can just get up and have happiness in the moment."
A Static Lullaby A Static Lullaby Available Oct. 10 Sometimes you come across a CD that just makes you go, "Hmmmm." A Static Lullaby's new self-titled release is definitely one of those albums. How the band decided on the titles for its songs is an enigma. For example, in "Annexation of Puerto ...
Before I went to Le French Corner, I expected deliciousness. I wasn't prepared for what I encountered. I have tried many so-called French restaurants, but nothing compares to the savory and sweet dishes this little bakery had. This little find specializes in French fare with an American twist, yet it stays true to French cuisine.
I think my IQ just dropped a few points. "Jackass Number Two" is a bit like a train wreck. No one wants to see it, but sometimes it's impossible to look away. Much like its predecessor, the film is exceptional only for its inexplicable ability to fill movie seats.
Steve White looks at a Pez dispenser and sees more than a cartoon character made of plastic. He sees Jesus in Wonder Woman. He sees the devil in Batman. And he sees Elvis in Happy Ghost.
Known to many as the mysteriously masked man advertising for Bandito Hideout restaurant, John Voelker enjoys the liberty his job allows him.
The life of Dr. John Ballou Newbrough was often impressive, often unique and often strange - and at its strangest, it was in New Mexico.
Artist Negwes White doesn't just draw a picture, he creates a message. "A big thing of mine is the trail of tears," White said. "Not much has changed. The same roots that were broken are still broken to this day. They are still not acknowledged. Even though it is written in paper and it is signed, that doesn't mean anything. We could just rip the Declaration of Independence in half."
8mm Songs to Love and Die By Available Sept. 26 Whoever said rock music doesn't have a softer side obviously hasn't heard 8mm. This Los Angeles husband-and-wife musical team's new album is something of a rarity. There is a hard and edgy sound created by the melancholic twang of the guitar, nicely ...
Lewis Black is not an angry man. He only plays one on television. "I just had a doctor's appointment, and my blood pressure is perfect," he said.
If Bob Dylan wouldn't have been a songwriter, he would have been a serial killer. This is according to an associate of mine who believes the chameleonic Jewish kid from Minnesota's knack for imitation and a shrewdness for self-aggrandizement make him fit the profile of a sociopath.
Being a member of the UNM Wind Symphony is kind of like taking a literature course. "You want to have literature from different authors, different periods of time, different subjects - that type of thing," said Eric Rombach-Kendall, wind symphony conductor.
Although many UNM students might not recognize Joshua Arellano's name, they might recognize his face, his hat or his dance moves.
When Albuquerque resident Pam Gentilini comes home from her job as a medical assistant at UNM Hospital, she doesn't have the luxury of kicking back on the couch for a night of mindless TV.
Old photographs, a painting of a penis, a spelling bee award from elementary school and his mother's Christmas stocking are a few ornaments on the four walls of Don Schrader's apartment.
For poet Damien Flores, slam poetry is an art that defies boundaries. "It's something everyone can get into," he said. Flores is the president of UNM Lobo Slam, a group of student poets who have garnered national attention in the past year. Flores was a member of the team representing UNM at the 2005 National Poetry Slam, a competition the team went on to win.
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