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.

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.

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.

As the Sundance Film Festival officially gets underway, the tone at the 2026 Sundance Institute Press Welcome Event.

Sadness, Madness, and Mayhem has never been just a show. From its earliest iteration, it has existed as an immersive collision of music, performance art, costuming, and atmosphere—an event that invites audiences not just to watch, but to step fully inside another world.

One of my favorite parts of reviewing theater is walking in completely blind and allowing the show to unfold without expectations.

Popejoy Hall’s Broadway for Teens program turned a December afternoon into something a little like a dream come true for more than 1,600 New Mexico students. Many of them experienced a Broadway touring production, a university campus, and the bustle of Albuquerque for the very first time.

Walking into the theater for Musical Theatre Southwest’s production of Frozen , I was reminded of this show’s powerful reach. The lobby buzzed with kids eager to experience it. The multigenerational audience was also noticeable —ranging from toddlers experiencing their first musical to adults who know the soundtrack by heart. Frozen truly is a story for all ages, and the crowd proved it. Tonight, I’m watching one out three rotating casts for this production. What impressed me