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YouTube sensation Jacksepticeye comes to Albuquerque

Tiffani Watteyne | August 26

On Aug. 25 Seán McLoughlin, the loud and upbeat YouTuber known as Jacksepticeye, made his way to Albuquerque for his “How Did We Get Here” tour. If you spent the near $120 to snag a VIP ticket like I did, you were given early entrance into the venue, seating in the first two rows, an hour long Q&A session and a signed tour poster. All of which I thought was worth the extra money. For starters, general entry was at 7 p.m., and with the rain coming down it was nice to go in early with VIP instead of standing in line waiting for two hours. Upon entering, we received our signed posters, some of which he wrote encouraging messages or references to his channel with phrases such as, “You got this!” and “Ocean Man,” a song he plays often.

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SCRAP builds UNM theatre community

Tiffani Watteyne | August 26

Students Creating Really Awesome Productions, or SCRAP for short, is a theater organization on campus that got its current name in 2005 but has been around since the late 80’s. The main goal of the group is to provide opportunities for students and to encourage creativity in all forms of theater and performance in general, said Cheyenne Bilbrey, the current president of SCRAP.

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Local business Pop Fizz earns national attention

Jonathan Rodriguez | August 26

The local paleteria shop Pop Fizz has been featured as one of the 16 businesses across the US in the Food Network’s article highlighting “The Coolest Ice Pop Shops from Coast to Coast.” “We are honored that our hard work has allowed us to not only support ourselves but be recognized on a regional and national level,” said co-owner Carlos Alvarez. Pop Fizz is a family owned business that is run and operated by brothers Carlos and Lorenzo Alvarez, alongside their father Rafael who opened the paleteria shop located in the heart of the South Valley on Bridge Boulevard and 4th Street.

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Concert Review: Rainbow Kitten Surprise show musical range in Santa Fe

Yana Apostalon | August 22

On the second to last leg of their sold out “The Friend, Love, Freefall” tour, Rainbow Kitten Surprise brought their best to the stage of The Bridge at Santa Fe Brewing Company on Sunday evening. In the summer dusk, supporters in their early 20s and later 30s gathered around with beers in hand to mingle in the outdoor courtyard of The Bridge. The El Sabor food truck offered shrimp, beef, al pastor tacos and grilled artichoke tapas to accompany the Santa Fe brewed beverages.

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Maxwell Museum exhibit explores gun violence

Megan Holmen | August 22

Gun Violence, a Brief Cultural History is an exhibit on display at the University of New Mexico’s Maxwell Museum that focuses on the history and culture surrounding gun violence in the U.S.during the 21st century, said David Phillips, the Interim Director of the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology. Like any social issue, gun violence has a cultural history behind it. Phillips said gun violence directly impacts university campuses across the country and it is important that UNM has an open dialogue surrounding gun violence. “If we don't (do) something about this, we would be sticking our heads in the sand. (The Maxwell Museum) is the logical place to have this exhibit and conversation,” Philips said.

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Musical Review: "Nine" explores issues in relationships

Veronica Apodaca | August 22

“Nine,” the latest production by Musical Theatre Southwest, is a story that shines a harsh light on the consequences that come from a lack of accountability. Musical Theatre Southwest performed an adaptation of Arthur Kopit’s book that was originally scored by Maury Yeston, and was produced in 1982 that has been adapted for both stage and film. “Nine” takes place in 1960’s Europe and follows Guido Contini, a celebrated Italian film director, as he struggles to find an idea for his next movie. Unfortunately for him, both his work and his relationships are jeopardized by his lack of emotional maturity.

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Students flock to SUB for Friday Night Live

Anthony Jackson | August 19

University of New Mexico students packed the Student Union Building on Aug. 17 for Friday Night Live. The event — planned by the Student Activity Center — featured games, dancing, karaoke, henna tattoos and food. The SUB Ballroom was converted into a laser tag field and at times the line extended past the center of the SUB.

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Preview: SOMOS ABQ will celebrate art, food and more

Shayla Cunico | August 19

This coming weekend Albuquerque will be hosting the second annual SOMOS ABQ celebration spanning eight blocks of Downtown ABQ. SOMOS is an annual creative showcase and celebration of local arts, music, food, beer and local businesses. “The collaboration that is bringing SOMOS to life sets us apart (from other festivals),” said Kristelle Siarza, a representative from SOMOS. The Downtown celebration will take place on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

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Preview: Friday Night Live promises welcoming atmosphere for all students

Macey Rose | August 17

The Associated Students of the University of New Mexico are bringing back the 12th annual Friday Night Live, that will be taking place this Friday, Aug. 17, in the Student Union Building. “We’re throwing the biggest free fun party on campus and it’s a great way to kick off the Fall semester for new and returning students alike,” said Student Activities Center Advisor Andrea Marquez. “Students will meet new friends, get to do lots of free activities, take a photo strip home to remember it, and begin getting connected to campus life at UNM.”

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Studio Ghibli Fest comes to Albuquerque

Macey Rose | August 14

The Regal Cinema Theater, located in the Cottonwood Mall in Albuquerque, has been selected as one of the theaters to host the annual Studio Ghibli Fest, an event put on by the Tokyo-based film production studio that specializes in anime movie features. The festival this year is featuring nine of the studio’s most popular animations. While some films have already left the 2018 Studio Ghibli Fest, there is still time to see the remaining four films: “Grave of the Fireflies,” “My Neighbor Totoro,” “Spirited Away” and “Castle in the Sky.” Below are summaries of each film and the dates when it will be showing.

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Honor's College closes year with carnival

Timber Mabes | August 13

On May 3rd, the University of New Mexico’s Honors Student Association hosted their annual Closing Carnival. Located in the Honors College Plaza beneath the UNM Student Health Center, the Closing Carnival took place from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., while students were still on campus. Formerly known as the Honors Farewell Fiesta, the Closing Carnival featured dinner in the form of platters from Dickeys BBQ, macaroni and cheese, nachos, a cotton candy machine, an assortment of taffy, and a Bahama Bucks Sno Cone stand.

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Movie Review: "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" cements legacy of beloved film series

Timber Mabes | August 12

The first and original film, “Jurassic Park” (1993) has lead us five movies later to the latest in the series of the American classics, “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.” Soon after “Jurassic Park” was released it was followed by two more movies, “The Lost World: Jurassic Park” (1997) and “Jurassic Park III” (2001), completing the trilogy. In 2015, the beloved series was brought back to life with the extremely popular continuation, “Jurassic World” and on June 22, the fifth movie of the series was released: “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.”

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Jazz enthusiasts descend on Colorado for Telluride Festival

Timber Mabes | August 6

Each year in August, jazz-lovers of all kinds gather in Telluride, Colorado to take part in the Telluride Jazz festival. This year makes the festival will be making its 42nd annual appearance. Beginning Friday, August 3rd and ending on Sunday, August 5th, festival-goers will gathered in the mountain- valley town located in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado for a three day, overnight music festival.

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Photo Story: Thousands gather for 2018 Summerfest

Madison Spratto | August 3

Thousands gathered on July 21 to celebrate a U.S. historic treasure — Route 66. Nob Hill in Albuquerque came to life during the Route 66 Summerfest with live music, including headliner Irma Thomas, known as the Soul Queen of New Orleans. Central Avenue from Girard Boulevard to Washington Street was lined with street performers, vendors and food trucks.The heat didn’t stop Burqueños of all ages from rock climbing, dancing and carnival games. The Old Route 66 Car Show brought some of that old fashion feel back to the road with more than two blocks of cars lined up, hoods popped.

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Movie Review: "I Feel Pretty" fails at promoting body positivity

Timber Mabes | July 26

Released on April 20, “I Feel Pretty” was one of the most exciting upcoming movies of the year because it was produced by and starred A-List comedian, Amy Schumer. Best known for her recent role in the 2015 film “Trainwreck” and her long history of work as a popular stand-up comedian, Schumer’s casting provided this film with a lot of potential.

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Massive crowds come out for the 2018 Lavender Festival

Colton Newman | July 8

Despite the heat wave that washed through Los Ranchos on Saturday, the 10th Annual Lavender Festival drew a massive crowd to the usually quiet North Valley.

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Movie Review: Ocean's 8 feels truly revolutionary

Timber Mabes | July 8

With all the excitement surrounding its release, it was almost impossible not to have extremely high expectations for “Ocean’s 8.” Along with that, “Ocean’s 8” had an extremely large act to follow, with “Ocean’s 11” (2001), “Ocean's 12” (2004) and “Ocean's 13” (2007) being such well-known and loved films.

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ARTECHOUSE: Interactive art exhibit opens in Albuquerque

Megan Holmen | July 1

Albuquerque is now the most recent home to XYZT, an art exhibit by ARTECHOUSE that explores the combination of art and technology in an interactive way, allowing visitors to be an active part of the artistic process. According to Tati, one of the founders of ARTECHOUSE and the managing director, the exhibit seeks to create a space where art and technology can blend together to reflect modern society. Employees at the ARTECHOUSE only go by their first names, she said.

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Movie Review: Incredibles 2 focuses on family and social issues

Timber Mabes | July 1

Excitement for “Incredibles 2” was largely created by the huge, 14-year time gap between the original film and its sequel. The film was released on June 15, and was written and directed by Brad Bird, who also directed the original film.

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Movie Review: Rampage sees "The Rock" in a familiar role

Timber Mabes | June 24

Released on April 13th, “Rampage” was one of the most well-advertised films of the year. It was almost impossible to browse the internet without seeing some sort of “Rampage” advertisement. And these advertisements most likely featured Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson flexing in tattered clothing in front of a war-torn, smoke-filled cityscape.