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Chantal Foster

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Where I Live:
Fringecrest | SE Heights
About Me:
I love Albuquerque's long history and rough edges -- the chaos, the culture, the hole-in-the-wall eateries. I also love supposedly "bad" neighborhoods and anything off the menu that people call "strange."

In early 2005, I created Duke City Fix.

In real life, I'm a web architect and strategist. I help build teams and create strategy for large scale websites such as Bioneers, the City of Raton, and the City of Albuquerque.
Favorite Thing(s) About Albuquerque:
Alleyway murals, Talin internation market, State Fair, Sandia mountains, Day of the Dead parade
Relationship Status:
In a Relationship
My Website:
http://www.fostermilo.com
What I'm Listening To:
Soma.fm

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Dear Reader: Farewell


What a wild unexpected ride it's been! After five years as a local blogger including four at the helm of Duke City Fix, I'm retiring from blogging and officially turning over management of this site to Sophie Martin who's b… Continue

Posted on November 18, 2008 at 7:00am — 73 Comments

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Get your parade on! Día de los Muertos TODAY.



The Marigold Parade today celebrating Día des Muertos in Albuquerque's South Valley is one of the year's best events. I hope you'll go check it out if you've never been!

The parade begins at 4:00 at Central Familiar and Isleta and continues north on Isleta to the Westside Community Center. The celebration will feature music, food, altars, videos, and mumerous art vendors until 8pm. Free to the public. Suitable for all ages.

www.muerContinue

Posted on November 2, 2008 at 8:30am — 2 Comments

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The Gnome, The Monsignor, and other delights of Albuquerque's Halloween Bike Ride



Bicycling 11 miles with a wig and face paint is far better if you're not alone. Last night, at least 50 cyclists gathered like a freak show at Triangle Park for a Halloween joy ride through Albuquerque. Fr… Continue

Posted on November 1, 2008 at 11:00am — 4 Comments

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"Route 66 is Main Street and we don't want this billionaire bailout"

Economic Unrest on Route 66

People are gathered right now in Albuquerque to protest the Wall Street bailout.

"Route 66 is the Mother Road. Route 66 IS Main Street," a man with a megaphone shouts, "And we don't want this billionaire bailout."… Continue

Posted on September 27, 2008 at 1:30pm — 20 Comments

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In case of scurvy, eat your cactus



In times of drought and depression, my money's on the prickly pear cactus.

All over Albuquerque right now, vitamin C laden cactus fruit are ripening to a deep eggplant purple. They're called "tuna" or "cactus apple" and they taste like blackberry and melon which, when cooked up with… Continue

Posted on September 24, 2008 at 9:30am — 17 Comments

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Mid-week geekery @ O'Niells



And here we all thought we were solo. With forty+ devotees, this month's web geeks happy hour was rockin' proof that the web scene in Albuquerque is strong and getting stronger. From hardcore Plone geeks to the invento… Continue

Posted on September 17, 2008 at 10:00pm — 14 Comments

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Facebook snatches up local web geek

Oops! By request, this post has been removed to protect the innocent. You'll just have to ponder the possibilities;-)

Posted on September 9, 2008 at 11:30am —

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Winners of Poetry on the Bus

Jordan Martinez, with his poem for Poetry on the Bus



Big love to all the winners of this year's Poetry on the Bus program! I just returned minutes ago from the opening reception to share some snapshots with you.

The down… Continue

Posted on August 28, 2008 at 3:30pm — 7 Comments

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Zombie Crawl Albuquerque


The Alibi posts video from its Nob Hill zombie crawl this past May. Where you there? And who's in for the next one? Continue

Posted on August 8, 2008 at 1:31pm — 6 Comments

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The Monsoon Gardener's Obscene Booty


Apparently, Albuquerque's ripe. Really ripe.

A suggestive local gardener dropped off 2 English cucumbers yesterday and I'm verily agog over the most appropriate way of dealing with these brutes. As you can see (modeled so innocently by my sister Shell), they're a handful.

B… Continue

Posted on August 6, 2008 at 12:00pm — 17 Comments

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What does Albuquerque sound like?


Baseball and mockingbirds if you ask the FreeSoundProject where I recently downloaded all my ringtones. Surely, we can round out the project database with a few more recordings of fair Burque. You know, local aural phenomena such as:… Continue

Posted on July 9, 2008 at 7:30pm — 15 Comments

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What does Albuquerque taste like?

Tasting honey from my backyard


To some it's a chili-laden hot dog from… Continue

Posted on July 5, 2008 at 1:30pm — 18 Comments

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Apricot overload in the 'hood

Picking Apricots

It's apricot season in Albuquerque. Whether it's you, your neighbor, or your friend, chances are there's an apricot tree in your life laden with overripe fruit this week. Now.

I've tried (and failed) at plenty of canning endeavors. This is… Continue

Posted on June 30, 2008 at 10:00am — 18 Comments

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Fixed gear madness in Albuquerque

Photo by Roberto Rosales


The lack of gears and brakes is not stopping plenty of Burque kids from enjoying the pleasures of the fixie. Here's a… Continue

Posted on June 19, 2008 at 8:30am — 12 Comments

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Tomás, The BioPark Beekeeper


If you've ever ridden the zoo train past the BioPark's big red barn, Tomás is the guy in a mesh hat waving at you with a comb of honeybees in his hand.

Bac… Continue

Posted on June 16, 2008 at 10:00am — 5 Comments

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Put your poetry on Albuquerque buses (and win a laptop while you're at it)


I love poetry. And I love public transportation.

The two are forming a happy union this summer as part of ABQ RIDE's "Poetry on the Bus" program, so the long-time local poet Mikaela Renz-Whitmore and I h… Continue

Posted on June 16, 2008 at 7:30am — 7 Comments

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Freak show @ Petroglyph National Monument


Of all the freak shows on earth, one of the strangest occurs quite regularly at the Albuquerque Volcanoes. It's the cyclical flux of bugs that make their appearance throughout the Petroglyph National Monument on Albuquerque's west si… Continue

Posted on June 14, 2008 at 9:00pm — 9 Comments

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Who finished the 2008 Albuquerque Century?


2wheelz sponsored the bagpipers and dozens of local photographers played witness to New Mexico's biggest urban cycling event this past weekend, The AlbuquerqueContinue

Posted on June 9, 2008 at 5:30pm — 11 Comments

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Our Mountain... The Sandias

Pink -- Albuquerque Skyline, Snowstorm 2006

Killing time in the airport yesterday, I stumbled upon this stunning video about the Sandias. Pour a cold one, kick back, and meditate on the majesty. So… Continue

Posted on June 7, 2008 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments

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Floating down the Rio Grande


As if the Rio Grande's not already swollen. This weekend, hundreds of river-mad people will launch canoes, kayaks, and homemade floating devices as part of the Great Race.

Last weekend before the crowds surged, my friend and I… Continue

Posted on June 3, 2008 at 12:20pm — 17 Comments

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At 7:27am on October 26, 2009, Kelly Vickers gave chantal a gift
Thanks for all you've done at the Fix---it's my number source of what's new in ABQ. Kel
From the Gift Store
At 12:25pm on September 28, 2009, Mayan Armijo said…
Likewise. I'll have to see if I'm brave enough to venture out and meet up with a bunch of strangers—Haha. Thanks for responding. Have a Great Day.
At 10:06am on September 28, 2009, Mayan Armijo said…
I was thinking of attending the Web-Geeks next event, but I'm don't think I'll know anyone. As you know I'm more of a Desktop Publishing Geek. I don't want to cause any cross-media drama.... Haha!
At 9:57pm on April 6, 2009, Adelita said…
Right back at ya! DCF rules!
At 6:44pm on February 17, 2009, simeona gardenaire said…
this painted block wall is in Phoenix; isn't it adorable?

At 1:15pm on January 15, 2009, Scott Westerman said…
We had a great time! I brought two new Comcasters along and they felt instantly welcome. Look for some video as soon as I get a moment to convert it.
At 4:32pm on December 24, 2008, Adelita said…
Love ya Chantal!!! Hope you have a wonderful holiday!
At 9:20pm on November 19, 2008, Brendan said…
Any time! What is it they say? "Your money's no good here" I felt certain people would be arm wrestling for the honor of buying your next drink :-) Thanks again and best of luck with all your future endeavors.

PS- Ever considered spreading dcf-alla fight club?
At 4:09pm on November 18, 2008, Masshole in Fringecrest said…
Thanks, nothing like a little Rilke when times get sentimental....
At 10:27am on November 1, 2008, Marston said…
Have been in long coma. Just woke up. DCF looks so different! Head spinning. Is there an election going on?
 
 

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