For Albuquerque creatives Daniel Lucero and Yazmean La Patrona, storytelling is more than entertainment. It is community, culture, healing, and reflection. Their debut short film, Tryst, represents all of those things while tackling a subject that deeply affects New Mexico communities: addiction.

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.

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.