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Two a Day: taking it a little easy

I transplanted something and not only didn't it die, it grew a flower. I love Globemallow!

My Two a Day guideline had a bit of a hiccup this week in the form of me feeling funky on Thursday and bei… Continue

Added by Spring Griffin on July 3, 2009 at 2:13pm — 2 Comments

Morning Fix: Holiday Weekend!

Looking for something firework-y to do for the holiday?
Try Balloon Fiesta Park.
Marty just

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Added by Spring Griffin on July 3, 2009 at 6:30am — 3 Comments

NM inFOCUS: Ep 301 - V-me & NHCC Leaders/Patriotism

Since it’s launch in March of 2007, V-me, the first U.S. Hispanic Network to partner with public television stations, has become the fastest growing Spanish language network in history. New Mexico In Focus co-host Gene Grant interviews its President and CEO, Carmen DiRienzo, in her visit to the KNME studio.

Then it’s co-host David Alire Garcia on a tour of the National Hispanic Cultural Center with its incoming director, Dr. Estevan Rael-Galvez, and a sneak peek at an amazing… Continue

Added by KNME on July 2, 2009 at 4:17pm — No Comments

Dog Tale of a lost Laila

An artistic child is sad and creative.
We wonder what happened to Laila?
Seen on a wall in South Broadway
photo-Jeff Hartzer Continue

Added by Jeff Hartzer on July 2, 2009 at 2:26pm — 2 Comments

A Little Night Music

Albuquerque boasts a hugely talented coterie of professional musicians, of every conceivable style, instrument and body type. They're also a remarkably generous bunch, who seem to look for ways to give back to the community. So, please allow me to make a shameless plug for "… Continue

Added by Matt on July 2, 2009 at 10:42am — 1 Comment

Richard Romero wants citizen input on public safety

The recent string of tragic events in our community serve as a sobering reminder of the public safety problems that our city has been plagued with for many years. Its unfortunate that in a city the size of Albuquerque, the current mayor deems it necessary to be accompanied by an armed, three man security detail during his daily and after hours activities. Richard Romero has a definite vision for… Continue

Added by Richard Romero for Mayor on July 2, 2009 at 8:30am — 3 Comments

Morning Fix: Like a Moth to a Flame

Sir, we already have a Don Schrader
We love Marty! Wait,

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Added by Spring Griffin on July 2, 2009 at 6:30am — 14 Comments

Ed Perea penned an op-ed in the Albuquerque Journal: “We Hold the Key To A Safer Community.”

Yesterday, one of Richard’s supporters, Ed Perea, penned an op-ed in the Albuquerque Journal: “We Hold the Key To A Safer Community.” Read it here. Ed is a licensed NM attorney, he’s an active mediator with the Metropolitan Court in Bernalillo County and has nearly 25 years of law enforcement experience with special emphasis in gang crimes and in the establishment of communi… Continue

Added by Richard Romero for Mayor on July 1, 2009 at 11:50pm — No Comments

ABQ. CPA:Citizen's Police Academy (APD)

I am in my third week of the Albuquerque Police Departments' CPA program, the 35th CPA class offered. It is a 12 week course (classes meet twice a week with optional weekend field trips) of fairly amazing adventures offered for free to Albuquerque residents by the Albuquerque Police Department. I am wondering if any of you DCF readers have been a participant? Continue

Added by Jeff Hartzer on July 1, 2009 at 9:03pm — 3 Comments

Runaway Bride

She was Virtuous

"She would dance and sing. She was virtuous. She was kind of “naïve,” they all said. Lies take everything and leave us naked." A Chance to Escape … Continue

Added by buggs on July 1, 2009 at 7:30pm — 2 Comments

Stephanie Anderson, in memoriam

The news is gradually migrating around town that long-time OFFCenter artist Stephanie Anderson was the cook who was murdered in the Denny's robbery a couple of Saturdays ago. She was a mandala artist and bright-spirited, open hearted friend to many here in the Duke City. My… Continue

Added by Mary Tafoya on July 1, 2009 at 5:30pm — 2 Comments

Morning Fix: Do Tell

NM Reps. down with the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009
UNM's David Phillips

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Added by Spring Griffin on July 1, 2009 at 6:30am — No Comments

Familia de Burque

I moved to Burque back in 2004 and quickly fell in love with it. One of the things I love is it's history. The flow of people and cultures through New Mexico over the centuries is truly amazing. I was lucky enough to come across a treasure trove of glass negatives that were taken by an Alb… Continue

Added by Raine K. on July 1, 2009 at 12:09am — 10 Comments

Audio Books @ the Library

Softball was cancelled tonight so I took the intellectual road over to the public library to renew my library card to be able to download audio books online and whil… Continue

Added by Sí Serrano aka psychomom on June 30, 2009 at 9:00pm — 8 Comments

Interview: Chika Matsuda, 1st Place award winner in CROSSING

This is the second year of CROSSING: a graduate student exhibition that seeks the top talent from graduate programs around the country. This year's inspiring 1st Place artist (which means she receives a purchase award of $500 and she's invited to have a solo show at Richard Levy Ga… Continue

Added by The Harwood on June 30, 2009 at 5:37pm — No Comments

Over 300 kinds of BEER!

We just got back from Jubilation Wine & spirits, and they have a whole new room! Lots of new sophisticated adult libations have been added (the lovely lower wine room is as yet the same) . . . and a whole wall of beer!… Continue

Added by Celine on June 30, 2009 at 2:00pm — 15 Comments

¿Que es más popular?

I'm sure we've all been there: You're cruising around the Fix, reading up on Albuquerque's best Phở joint or looking for the latest scuttlebutt on that Uptown Trader Joe's. And you find yourself thinking, I know what I like to read about on the Fix, but what about… Continue

Added by sophie on June 30, 2009 at 12:30pm — 4 Comments