Music has always been a place of reflection for New Mexico singer-songwriter Micah Thunder. Through deeply personal lyrics, emotional storytelling, and a sound rooted in both vulnerability and resilience, Thunder has created music that does more than entertain—it connects.

Some roles stay with an actor long after the curtain closes. For Jessica Osborne, Shirley Valentine is one of those roles. Now, ten years after first performing it for what would become the inception piece of West End Productions, Osborne is rediscovering the character through a completely different lens—one shaped by age, experience, confidence, and the realities of life that only time can bring.

In a city that has become synonymous with film and television production, the work happening behind the scenes is just as important as what audiences see on screen. At the center of the effort is the Albuquerque Film Office, a vital resource to connect filmmakers, crew members, and the local community to opportunities in one of New Mexico’s fastest-growing industries.