

February 2026 - Make 'Em Laugh: Albuquerque Funny Fiesta Celebrates Comedy, Community, and New Mexico Talent
Albuquerque Funny Fiesta returns this year with a renewed sense of purpose, humor, and hometown pride, offering a full week dedicated to comedy in all its forms.

Teresa Robinson
Feb 92 min read


February 2026 - Features: From Screen to Stage: "The Prince of Egypt" Brings Powerful Storytelling Back to Albuquerque
Musical Theatre Southwest is bringing one of the most visually striking and emotionally resonant stories ever adapted for the stage to Albuquerque with its upcoming production of The Prince of Egypt.

Teresa Robinson
Feb 93 min read


February 2026 - Features: Chicharra Poetry Slam Festival Expands Its Voice and Its Vision in 2026
The Chicharra Poetry Slam Festival brings together poets, performers, and audiences for three and a half days of high-energy competition, experimentation, and connection — and it’s doing so at a scale few could have predicted so early on.

Teresa Robinson
Feb 94 min read


February 2026 - Cover Story: New Mexico Burlesque Festival Returns Bigger, Bolder, and More Immersive
The New Mexico Burlesque Festival has quietly become one of Albuquerque’s most anticipated annual events, evolving into a Valentine’s Day weekend tradition that blends spectacle, history, and subversive artistry.

Teresa Robinson
Feb 94 min read
![Top L–R: The Friend’s House is Here, Josephine, The Lake, Bedford Park, Who Killed Alex Odeh? Second Row L–R: Take Me Home, American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez, Birds of War, Soul Patrol, One In A Million Third Row L–R: Nuisance Bear, Everybody To Kenmure Street, LADY, How to Divorce During the War, How to Divorce During the War, To Hold a Mountain. Fourth Row L–R: TheyDream, Ha-chan, Shake Your Booty!, Shame and Money, Aanikoobijigan [ancestor/great-grandparent/great-grandchild], The Incomer. Bottom L–R: Barbara Forever, HOLD ONTO ME (Κράτα Με), Filipiñana](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/593836_388b333b96c14947aa3ebbb84ace38da~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/593836_388b333b96c14947aa3ebbb84ace38da~mv2.webp)
![Top L–R: The Friend’s House is Here, Josephine, The Lake, Bedford Park, Who Killed Alex Odeh? Second Row L–R: Take Me Home, American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez, Birds of War, Soul Patrol, One In A Million Third Row L–R: Nuisance Bear, Everybody To Kenmure Street, LADY, How to Divorce During the War, How to Divorce During the War, To Hold a Mountain. Fourth Row L–R: TheyDream, Ha-chan, Shake Your Booty!, Shame and Money, Aanikoobijigan [ancestor/great-grandparent/great-grandchild], The Incomer. Bottom L–R: Barbara Forever, HOLD ONTO ME (Κράτα Με), Filipiñana](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/593836_388b333b96c14947aa3ebbb84ace38da~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_341,h_256,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/593836_388b333b96c14947aa3ebbb84ace38da~mv2.webp)
Sundance 2026 Honors Bold Storytelling as Award Winners Are Announced
The 2026 Sundance Film Festival officially announced this year’s award winners during a ceremony held at The Ray Theatre in Park City, Utah, celebrating the artists and films that defined one of the most memorable editions in the Festival’s history. With the final day of the Festival approaching on February 1, Sundance paused to recognize stories that challenged, inspired, and reflected the world through fresh cinematic voices.

New Mexico Entertainment
Jan 304 min read


Day Four at Sundance 2026 Delivers Heart, Humor, and History
Day Four of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival brought another full slate of premieres, packed theaters, and lively conversations to Park City, proving once again that this year’s Festival is firing on all cylinders.

New Mexico Entertainment
Jan 263 min read


Royal Appearances, Standing Ovations, and Big Premieres Ignite Day Three of Sundance 2026
Three days into the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, Park City feels fully alive. The streets are packed, the lines are long, and every corner hums with conversation as filmmakers, talent, and festivalgoers move from screenings to panels to late-night conversations that stretch well past midnight.

New Mexico Entertainment
Jan 254 min read


From Red Carpets to Midnight Movies: Day Two of Sundance 2026 Shines Bright
Day Two of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival unfolded with unmistakable momentum, as Park City leaned fully into its role as the epicenter of independent film, pop culture, and creative collision.

New Mexico Entertainment
Jan 243 min read

