By Eli Follick September is National Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month, a celebration of some of the most healthful foods you can eat and a time designated to raise public awareness about the health benefits of consuming these nutrient-packed foods. Though vegetables...
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New Mexico Jazz Festival on Tap for September
The 17th annual New Mexico Jazz Festival brings a host of live musical acts, art, and more to Northern New Mexico for three weeks in September. A collaborative project between two of the most respected non-profit jazz presenters in New Mexico, the festival features...
Eliza Gilkyson at “Home”
By Brian D’Ambrosio Eliza Gilkyson’s musical career is proof that when a person does what they love, it’s not so much work as it is heeding a calling. At 72, the intimate folk artist and Taos resident has produced more than 20 albums since the 1970s and has another...
Masleña Rescue Foundation Home to Hundreds of Animals
By Tania Soussan When Jeff Morewood heard about a horse in need of a home back in 1999, he didn’t know it would be the start of a years-long endeavor to rescue horses and other animals. He adopted Sassy, a black and white mare, and took her home to love and care for....
Chocolate Maker Steve Prickett
By Brian D’Ambrosio Steve Prickett, owner and founder of Eldora Chocolate in Albuquerque, is among a small group of culinary artists escalating the prestige of craft chocolate and the integrity with which it is made. A chocolate maker, as opposed to a chocolatier,...
Rolling Still
By Tania Soussan Liza Barrett and Nicole Barady are living what some would consider a dream life. The longtime friends, along with their husbands, have created a successful business distilling craft spirits and serving them up to appreciative fans at two tasting rooms...
Choosing A Cell Phone Plan Made Simple
By Lewis Lang One of the questions seniors most frequently ask me is, “What company should I use for cell phone service?” I do have some recommendations depending on a couple of different factors, and if you are not satisfied with you current provider, you should know...
Painter of Place: The Life of Ed Sandoval
By Brian D’Ambrosio Intuitively bound to New Mexico in terms of his focus, imagery, and tone, Ed Sandoval’s oil paintings continue to find a steady market for their inherent beauty after four decades as one of New Mexico’s most prolific and popular artists. Indeed, he...
A Jack of All Glass: The Life of Glass Blower George O’Grady
By Brian D’Ambrosio When George O’Grady explains the act of glass blowing, he sprinkles the discussion with descriptions such as “dance,” or “ballet,” or “duet.” A pillar of one of Santa Fe’s many artistic niches, O’Grady has spent about 30 years heeding the rhythm of...
New Mexico Shines with Enchanting Holiday Events
By Liz Otero New Mexico is among the most beautiful places to be in the world during the holiday season. The state takes on a magical glow as nights fill with the flickering glimmer of neighborhoods decorated with sparkling lights and luminarias – or farolitos. In...