Stephen Donaldson builds worlds with words. Donaldson will be the guest of honor at the 37th annual Bubonicon Science Fiction Convention that celebrates fantasy, science fiction and horror. The events cover a wide range of possibilities, he said, including open panel discussion, an art show and several short films.
by Eva Dameron Journalist's funeral an explosive final farewell Hunter S. Thompson went out with a bang. In Woody Creek, a small town outside of Aspen, Colo., the Gonzo journalist and author once lived on a piece of land he called Owl Farm. A funeral for 350 friends and family was held Saturday.
Finally, a pretentious art rock band you can sink your teeth into. We Are Wolves sounds like every other garage band to emerge from the woodwork the last few years, at least during a perfunctory first listen. But they manage to pull a few interesting musical tricks out of what are surely very tight sleeves.
McAllister Hull was just 21 when he began working at Los Alamos Labs in 1944. "The work was interesting, the significance of the war was understood, and it never occurred to me to think of my age," Hull said in an e-mail interview. His memoir, Rider of the Pale Horse, documents his experience casting explosions for what would be the atomic bomb.
Jen Stephenson and Alison Terry have created a flexible whirlwind. Those are the words Terry says are reasonable to describe the piece she and Stephenson are working on, titled "Rice For Breakfast." "I think it will be genuinely unlike anything anyone has experienced theatrically," Stephenson said.
If you see a man with his entire head slathered in tattoos walking around campus, don't be alarmed. He's a UNM instructor. Bruce Potts teaches Public Speaking. He got his first tattoo in 1968 during a stint in the Navy and decided after retiring from teaching in public schools that he wanted to get his head and face done as well.
by Chris Chavez Daily Lobo With his first album in seven years, Fugee member Prakazrel "Pras" Michel continues to add to the argument that he is the weakest link in the Fugee chain. The Fugees, started by Pras in 1987, were initially known as the Tranzlator Crew.
by John Bear Daily Lobo The author of the classic gore fest American Psycho has inserted a fictional version of himself into his latest offering. Reagan-era literary poster child Bret Easton Ellis returns with Lunar Park, a novel about, well, Bret Easton Ellis.
by Scott Albright Daily Lobo On Saturday the Silver Board Shop held its Silver Skate Jam '05, which consisted of skateboarding, live music, break dancing, art and concession stands. Silver Avenue was blocked off between Harvard and Yale so skaters could have the freedom to ride the ramps and rails that were placed outside the shop without having vehicles impede their riding.
As the rain soaked Downtown Albuquerque on Saturday night, the 2005 National Poetry Slam finals were under way inside the Kiva Auditorium. After three days of intense competition, the 75 teams that traveled from all over North America, as well as one team from Paris, sat down to watch the championship bout.
by John Bear Daily Lobo "Cronicas" avoids the trappings of protagonists who stand firmly on moral high ground, choosing an alternate path where no one comes out squeaky clean. The film features hyper-ambitious journalists who seek out the truth only if it will further their own careers and a loving family man who may be the infamous serial killer, The Monster of Babahoyo.
by Maria DeBlassie Daily Lobo Think of Kan'Nal as world music meets Pearl Jam. That's what Tierro, lead guitarist of the band, said. Lead singer Tzol said their show is a unique blend of music, dancing and images of sacred places around the world. In past performances, the dancers roamed the audience while feeding people grapes, passing out wine or filling the room with incense, depending on the occasion.
by Eva Dameron Daily Lobo Bad habits are something to laugh about. And so is the Tony Award-winning play "Bad Habits," a two-part comedy penned by playwright Terrence McNally in 1974. "It's about addictions and habits," director Marty Epstein said. "It's about two approaches to treating them but done in a very comic sense.
by AnneMarie Mal Daily Lobo Sounding like Sublime wannabes on its latest album Closer to the Sun, Slightly Stoopid definitely lives up to its name. It is no great surprise that Skunk Records, the infamous label started by Sublime front man Brad Nowell, who handpicked this band himself, helped produce Slightly Stoopid.
by John Bear Daily Lobo Even if you lack a strong disposition toward all things poetic, the 2005 Albuquerque Slam Team probably has something for you. The team is five strong, and each member brings a different voice to the whole. Their styles run the gamut of possibilities, ranging in tone, content and delivery.
by Eva Dameron Daily Lobo OFF Center is a community art studio where anyone can come in and make art. It is geared toward people with low or no income, because they are usually the ones lacking resources. "We're trying to make sure there's space for people who may not have access to materials or to a space," said founder Janis Timm-Bottos.
by Maria DeBlassie Daily Lobo Slam is the extreme sport in the world of poetry. That's what Ken Rodriguez, coach and member of the Albuquerque Slam Team, said. "The definition of slam poetry is to take poetry back to the people," he said. This year Albuquerque will be holding the National Poetry Slam, and publicity director Don McIver said the events are located in various venues Downtown.
by John Bear Daily Lobo He may have a hit show on Comedy Central, but if you call an upscale hotel in New York City and ask for Carlos Mencia, odds are you will be transferred to housekeeping. That's what happened when I called. But he didn't seem at all concerned with it.
by Maria DeBlassie Daily Lobo Skull Control is into conspiracy theories and Stephen King. The underground hip-hop duo is made up of Jeremy "Sarif" Wilson and Zach "Ridicule" Case. Wilson said their lyrics touch on political issues because they want to educate people about what's going on around them.
by John Bear Daily Lobo It becomes increasingly apparent with each passing day that the future is going to be a major drag. At least if it resembles in any way Hollywood's idea of what the future holds. "The Island" is the latest offering of bleak near-future schmaltz to make one nostalgic for the good old days - the '70s - when bad movies about all the horrible things still to come were at least entertaining.
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