Teresa Robinson
- Feb 23, 2022
- 2 min
NME After Print: New Mexico Restaurants and Chefs - Semifinalists for James Beard Award
The James Beard Foundation® announced today its 2022 Restaurant and Chef Awards semifinalists in advance of the returning James Beard Awards® presented by Capital One. Quite a few New Mexico chefs and restaurants made the cut! Winners will be celebrated at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards ceremony on Monday, June 13, 2022, at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. The James Beard Awards, considered to be among the nation’s most prestigious honors, recognize exceptional talent
Teresa Robinson
- Feb 13, 2022
- 3 min
February 2022 - COVER STORY: Syndee Winters and Disney Princess: The Concert at Popejoy Hall
The sight of little girls in princess dresses will bring the biggest smile to even the grumpiest individual. It is always magical when Popejoy Hall brings the Princess Concert to the stage time and time again. Syndee Winters, a fan of Albuquerque, is no stranger to the Disney repertoire. She has voiced a queen, a Motown legend, and a Schuyler Sister. While Winters has appeared in many award-winning musicals like The Lion King, Motown the Musical, Hamilton, and Pippin, if you
Teresa Robinson
- Feb 12, 2022
- 2 min
February 2022 - EXTRAS: Lucky Leaf Expo
New Mexico is recently one of the many states that have realized the benefits of marijuana and took the incentive to make it legal. Starting April 1st, cannabis will become legal to partake of, which will lead to many events in the process. The Lucky Leaf Expo, scheduled for February 25th-26th, features more than 100 cannabis industry exhibitors, 50+ expert speakers, and numerous educational panels. Co-Managing Partner and Producer Chad Sheer shared how the event came to frui
Teresa Robinson
- Feb 12, 2022
- 2 min
February 2022: NOW SHOWING: Nothing Compares
Before Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, and Ariana Grande, there was Sinéad O’Connor. In 1987 O’Connor released her debut album The Lion and The Cobra to critical acclaim. But it would be her next album, I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got, and the single Nothing Compares to You in 1990 that would catapult O’Connor to superstardom. The talented Irish singer/songwriter with her haunting voice would use that voice to express her opinions on child abuse, the Catholic Church before us here
Sarah Kennedy
- Feb 12, 2022
- 2 min
February 2022 - MAKE 'EM LAUGH: Brewing up laughs in Rio Rancho with Caryn Carson
By Sarah Kennedy :: Comedy Events Writer Caryn Carson has performed as part of the Albuquerque comedy scene since she moved from Dallas a few years ago. Since most of the performers in Albuquerque host and produce their shows, she was eager to start one of her own. She would go on to create one of the hottest ticket events Rio Rancho has seen for years: The Comedy Night!, which takes place every second Tuesday inside The Brew Lab 101 on Southern Blvd. Inspiration for the show
New Mexico Entertainment
- Feb 12, 2022
- 2 min
February 2022 - TURN IT UP: The Ten Tenors
The Ten Tenors return to Popejoy Hall on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at 8:00 pm to perform a selection of dynamically staged music, from operatic arias to soulful ballads, all in celebration of their most recent album, Love Is in the Air. Originally from Australia, the ensemble has toured all over the world sharing their signature brand of music on stages around the globe. Formed in 1995, The Ten Tenors have headlined over 2,000 concerts around the world and have sold more t
Teresa Robinson
- Feb 11, 2022
- 1 min
February 2022 - FOLLOW-UP: ABQ Rage Room
The current environment has created an anxiety-driven lifestyle for many - the build-up of frustration and anger needs to be released somehow. I learned about the idea of rage rooms from an episode of Law & Order: SVU, inspiring me to start looking into it for citizens here in New Mexico, but Alexis Hassley and her husband watched the same episode and beat me to the punch. ABQ Rage Room ended up providing the outlet needed in this day and age. ABQ Rage Room is the first of it
Sonja Dewing
- Feb 11, 2022
- 2 min
February 2022 - THE CUT: Romantic restaurants that deliver on taste
The Facebook group “Burque Take Out and Curbside” provided a list of their favorite romantic restaurants. Here’s a narrowed-down version for you to consider for a romantic and tasty date night experience. ALBUQUERQUE Ten 3 - Casual $$, Fine $$$$ - Ten 3 has a fine dining and casual dining experience. As Aileen L suggested, you should probably plan to go up (via the Tram because there’s no direct road to the restaurant on top of the Sandias) so you’re eating during sunset, and