by Maria DeBlassie Daily Lobo A film festival in Albuquerque aims to change stereotypes about gays and lesbians on mainstream television and film. "The D Word," a parody on the television series "The L Word" is one of many films to be shown at the third annual Southwest Gay and Lesbian Film Festival in Albuquerque and Santa Fe on Friday.
by Jessica Del Curto Daily Lobo UNM student Paul Ortiz said he has somewhere between 5,000 and 6,000 records. "You name it, I've got it," he said. But for Ortiz, who is one of a pair of DJs who started a dance night called the Snugfit Social Club, a diverse range of albums is prerequisite to being a DJ.
by Scott Albright Daily Lobo The Barelas Community Center will see DJs spinning and mixing the night away at the "Battle for Katrina." The show will support victims of Hurricane Katrina. Local performers Garbage Pail Kidz, 2bers, GWH and special guests will be on stage while B-boys and girls break dance on the floor to show their support for those suffering from the disaster.
by Eva Dameron Daily Lobo Our Bodies, Ourselves is no ordinary women's health book. Besides physical health, it covers mental health, reproductive, environmental and occupational health, women's empowerment, aging, abortion, masturbation and sexuality.
by David Barnes Daily Lobo Hundreds of works of art will be displayed at the Albuquerque Museum's miniature exhibition and fund-raiser. Elias Rivera, who was born in New York before moving to Santa Fe in the early 1980s, has become internationally known for his figurative paintings.
by John Bear Daily Lobo More than 10 local bands will converge at Launchpad on Monday to do what they do best - play music. But this isn't your standard rock 'n' roll show. They are playing to raise money to help victims of Hurricane Katrina. Jeremy Fine from Detach Records said all proceeds will be given to the Red Cross.
by Abel Horwitz Daily Lobo For 10 years, Southern California native Michael Heralda has been reconnecting with his roots and, specifically, the Day of the Dead. "The Day of the Dead has evolved and changed over the years due to the popularity of the tradition," Heralda said.
by Maria DeBlassie Daily Lobo Charles de Lint is a reader's writer. His books remind readers why they fell in love with literature in the first place. He summons to mind the perfect fireside night for bookworms - cozily snuggled into a favorite chair or nestled under a favorite blanket, sipping a steaming cup of tea.
by John Bear Daily Lobo In the early '90s, whitey central command activated its most elite operative at the time, Eminem, to infiltrate hip-hop culture and commence phase one of Operation Co-opt. He failed. Eminem didn't live up to his potential as an MC, opting to take the easy road with unrefined venting about how much he hates his mother and his baby mama.
by Maria Staiano-Daniels Daily Lobo The goal of the Adobe Theater's presentation of Shakespeare's "Comedie of Erors," showing weekends through Oct. 2, is to get people laughing, said director Rick Wiles. "'Comedie of Erors' is a farce, which is the broadest kind of comedy," he said.
by John Bear Daily Lobo 50 Cent, in a career move usually reserved for aging classic rockers, has reissued The Massacre. The new and improved version comes with a DVD featuring music videos for every track - and that's about it. It's the exact same thing, but $17 more.
by Amy Upah Daily Lobo In an attempt to lure art collectors to the city, the Downtown Action Team is holding the Go! Downtown Albuquerque Arts Festival. Fire dancers and belly dancers, catering from Tucanos Brazilian Grill and a silent movie projected onto a building will be offered free to the public on opening night Thursday, Sept.
by David Barnes Daily Lobo The Dallas fuzz-rock popsters, the Deathray Davies, will hit town Monday night. With the band's album, The Kick and the Snare, causing considerable buzz around the country, the group's stop in Albuquerque in support of the reunited Posies, will be a chance for the band to show off their songs, drink copious amounts of beer and catch up with old friends.
by Maria DeBlassie Daily Lobo Chachi Redondo is fairy godmother to shopping divas and stray dogs. Her store, Now and Then, unites both her passions - collecting vintage clothing and helping orphaned animals. The store sells everything from records and pulp books to vintage clothing, jewelry and shoes, Redondo said.
by Lesley Bell Daily Lobo Suzanne Westenhoefer, an openly gay comedian and actress, does not shy away from talking about controversial issues in her stand-up routines. "I'm not so much aggressive as I am boldly spoken," Westenhoefer said. "I think that my personality onstage and my personality offstage are not that different.
by Eva Dameron Daily Lobo Juliet Wing said her art show at Factory on Fifth will be unlike anything most people have seen at standard galleries because the subject in the art will be present at the show, but not as a person mingling with the crowd. She'll be playing a character.
by John Bear Daily Lobo I am an avid hater of all things Steven Spielberg. A little back story. When I was about 14 I wanted to be a paleontologist - a dinosaur scientist. I realize this marks me as a horribly nerdy individual, and I am fine with that. So I was sitting in my room, playing with my fossils, when I glanced at the television because there was a Tyrannosaurus rex on the screen, gnashing its teeth.
by Maria DeBlassie Daily Lobo Spain is back, in "Prelude to Spanish Modernism: Fortuny to Picasso" at the Albuquerque Museum. One of the most impressive artists was Mariano Fortuny. His paintings were so real, it was as if the viewer could walk into each and every one of them.
by Jessica Del Curto Daily Lobo Dirtheadz stormed the Albuquerque music scene several years ago, shaking the city with their polished beats and addictive hooks. Then the hip-hop group seemed to fall of the planet. The lineup kept changing, promised albums were never released and previous members performed under the same name, confusing fans.
by John Bear Daily Lobo It's called indie rock, and it's enjoying widespread popularity. Its latest addition is a band from North Jersey called Particle Zoo. The album was released some time ago, locally, and is now trickling down the pipes and showing up in strange places.
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