Local iQ 4.25.13 New Restaurant Report by Local iQ Magazine

INside F E AT UR E As spring blooms, new faces are freshening up the local dining scene. Ener, Local iQ’s New Restaurant Report

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CA LE N DA R S Arts Events ....................................................................................... 32 Community Events ........................................................................40 Live Music.......................................................................................... 29 Book Signings.................................................................................. 37

COLUM N S Backyard Plot ................................................................................... 13 Craft Work ..........................................................................................11 First Bite ...............................................................................................8 Good Doctor ..................................................................................... 12 Playing with Fire ...............................................................................9 Stir It Up ............................................................................................10 Sound Board ................................................................................... 28 Townie ...................................................................................................7

F E AT UR E S Places To Be ........................................................................................4 News.......................................................................................................5 Marquee ................................................................................................6 Book Reviews .................................................................................. 37 Smart Music....................................................................................... 31 Smart Arts......................................................................................... 35 Smart Film ........................................................................................ 38 Crossword/Horoscope .................................................................. 31

LOCAL iQ | ALBUQUERQUE’S INTELLIGENT ALTERNATIVE | APRIL 25-MAY 8, 2013

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The impressive “Tuna Salad Salad” at shiny new West Downtown salad-friendly restaurant Vinaigrette.

CONTRIBUTORS EDITORIAL Abinash Achrekar Michael Barson Hakim Bellamy Jeff Berg Lisa VanDyke Brown Charlie Crago Justin De La Rosa Marisa Demarco Dave Dewitt Kyle Eustice Kate Gerwin Seth Hall Elise Kaplan Paul Lehman Jim & Linda Maher David O. Marlow Bill Nevins Cristina Olds Shavone Otero

Jim Phillips Michael Ramos Tish Resnick Ronnie Reynolds Todd Rohde Shari Taylor Steven J. Westman Margaret Wright DISTRIBUTION Miguel Apodaca Kristina De Santiago Kurt Laffan David Leeder Susan Lemme Cassie Martinez Nathan New Andy Otterstrom Distributech

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PLACES TO BE

Rock The 9 6p-1a, Thu.-Sun., Apr. 25-28 Low Spirits 2823 2nd NW, 505.344.9555

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Hotel Andaluz 125 2nd NW, 505.242.9090

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Balloon Fiesta Park 5500 Balloon Museum NE, 505.880.0500

$60-$75 warriordash.com

sually races are pretty cut and dry: you run (or walk) from points A to B, have an occasional water break, cross the ﬁnish line and go home. The Warrior Dash is a little different. For the second straight year, the highly anticipated event comes to New Mexico, and for one Balloon Fiesta Park takes on a whole new persona. At just over three miles and with over 15 obstacles, the Warrior Dash has everything from “Great Warrior Walls” to the “Warrior Roast,” where participants get to climb over walls and jump over ﬂames. Finish the race with a cold beer, food, live music and call it day — a successful one at that. It’s not just about being a warrior though. Along with raising funds for St. Jude Children Hospital, Warrior Dash has teamed up with USAgain, encouraging participants to donate their shoes for people around the world. —TR

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STANDUP Bill Cosby 8p, Fri., May 3 Route 66 Casino 14500 Central SW. 505.352.7866

$35-$75 holdmyticket.com

ith a style that transcends age, gender, race and cultural barriers, Bill Cosby is possibly one of the most beloved comedy acts of all time. Cosby’s career has remained strong since the 1960s, and for good reason. His chocolate cake bit is just as funny to me now as it was when my 10-year-old self watched it via VHS rented from Blockbuster video. His stories about the American experience have become classics, but don’t worry too much about Cosby relying on the tried and true — the man is seasoned in many things New Mexico, including green chile, about which he has quite a bit to say. His show is ﬁlled with the family-friendly thoughts of a man who knows humor well, and whose humor stands on two legs through decades of television, movies and live acts. —ST

lbuquerque certainly is quirky, a fact proven by events such as the eighth Annual Albuquirky House Tour. OFFCenter Arts is inviting Albuquerqueans to enjoy the homes and sculpture gardens of three strange and magical homes — boasting the collections and art of a violin maker/dragon fan, a hairdresser/ mosaic artist and an art collector/ rainbow enthusiast. Preceded by a silent auction of “Little Houses,” the Albuquirky House Tour is bound to entertain lovers of the weird, the interesting and the just plain cool that often deﬁne Albuquerque. All proceeds beneﬁt the OFFCenter Community Arts Project, a non-exclusive venture which supports artists and art lovers by providing community space for the creation and sale of artistic work. —ST

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LBT? Single? Ready to mingle? This is your night. Presented by PRIDE & Equality magazine and hosted by comedian Lucas Corvatta, the Fierce Singles Party promises to be — you guessed it — fierce, honey! Sip cocktails, nosh on appetizers, check out the burlesque and belly dancers, meet this year’s fierce singles and flirt like crazy. Highlight of the evening: A singles auction benefiting N’MPower Albuquerque, a non-traditional HIV education and prevention program. “This community, like any community, is looking for that special someone,” said PRIDE & Equality owner Teresa Robinson-Ewers. “This is a great opportunity for them to see who’s out there, while raising money for an amazing organization.” —LVB

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othing proves in a more crystal-clear manner that summer has dawned upon Albuquerque than witnessing tens of thousands of the country’s multitude of Native nations descend on the Duke City for the Gathering of Nations. What many people don’t know is that with the Gathering comes a oneof-a-kind rock festival. Organized by J.J. Otero in 2007, Rock the 9 is a multi-day celebration of Native American rock ‘n’ roll, in all its variety. Things get started Apr. 25 at Marble Brewery with Under the Native Stars, a Rock the 9 warm-up night. The festival really gets rolling the next three nights when Low Spirits takes over with more than a dozen bands, including such acts as sister punk rockers Miracle Dolls of Southern California and Daisy Chain of Seattle, and Albuquerque’s own NAMMY (Native-American Music Awards)-nominated Saving Damsels. —CC

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The where to go and what to do from April 25-May 8

FUNDRAISER Alice in Wonderland Charity Hair and Fashion Soiree 5:30, 7:30p, Sat., May 4 African American Performing Arts Center 310 San Pedro NE, 505.222.0785

$25, VIP $50 albuquerquefoundation.org/ fashion

oin Alice, the Mad Hatter and all their freaky friends in a hair and fashion show for a great cause. Don your spring ﬁnery for the sixth annual Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy annual charity hair and fashion show. This year’s recipient: Albuquerque Community Foundation Future Fund Endowment. As always, the event features avant garde hair, make-up and wardrobe. Considering this year’s whimsical theme, the styles promise to be over-the-top extravagant. VIP perks include backstage access, early admission and pre- or postshow reception. Rumor has it they’re all mad here, so keep a tight hold on your head. —LVB

THE NEWS | INSIGHT | ANALYSIS HEALTH

West, meet East Alternative medicine seeks its place in the changing health care paradigm BY MARISA DEMARCO

aria Perez has worked as a healer for most of her adult life. As a doctor of Chinese medicine with a “public health, social justice heart,” she offered low-cost treatments for years. Which is why, she said, her comparatively small income hasn’t been able to bear the costs of health insurance. Uninsured, she saw the dentist once in the last 20 years, she said, and a doctor maybe twice. “I’m a healthy person, and I’m a health practitioner, so I can keep up with my own health pretty good,” she said. “But thank God nothing bad has happened.”

Got you covered It’s a common story in New Mexico: In 2010 an estimated 20 percent of the state’s population — about 400,000 people — was uninsured. When major provisions of the Affordable Care Act take effect in January, 170,000 of those folks will be eligible for full coverage with no premiums or cost sharing, according to the New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty. The rest will sign up using the health insurance exchange and, depending on income, will pay part of the premium while the federal government covers the rest. Enrollment begins in October. Perez, like thousands of state residents, will be able to afford seeing a doctor of Western medicine for the ﬁrst time in decades. “I haven’t been able to get all my yearly checkups and wellness exams, stuff like that,” she said. “All of this will be amazing for me.” You can often skate by without regular checkups in your 20s and 30s, she said. But her 40th birthday is approaching, and “at some point, you need health insurance.” Perez grew up in Ecuador before coming to New Mexico to study Chinese medicine. She moved to Portand, Ore., where she practiced within a community acupuncture model used around the world. People come in to be treated as part of a group, not in individual sessions in a spa setting. This allows visits

to cost as little as $20. “I’ve always chosen to work with underserved populations,” Perez said. These days, she is an instructor at the Southwest Acupuncture College in Santa Fe. Though she’s spent her life dispensing herbs and acupuncture, she has no beef with Western medicine. She says it’s particularly good at emergency care. Over the years, plenty of uninsured people have come to Perez for help dealing with symptoms that would be much better treated somewhere else. People suffering from extreme tooth pain — related to an abscess or infection — would show up at her clinic. She would use acupuncture to control the pain and ﬁght inﬂammation, but, she added, that can be a life-anddeath situation and isn’t really within her scope of practice. When the economy collapsed in 2008, and people around the country lost their jobs and insurance plans, alternative health care picked up the slack, she said. “I saw a huge increase.” Newly out-of-work corporate employees began visiting her low-cost clinic for treatment. “The number of people who are served by alternative modalities skyrocketed in the last 10 years or so,” she said.

An ounce of prevention Home to centers, schools and organizations, New Mexico has a long tradition of alternative care. Natural medicine is often practiced at home, too, when people can’t afford to rack up hefty bills after being struck by an illness. Access, not distrust, Perez said, is really the

PHOTO BY MARGARET WRIGHT

Maria Perez administers moxibustion therapy—a traditional Chinese method of promoting circulation and relaxation—to Rachel Cheng.

issue. That’s why she’s been traveling the state as part of consumer advocacy nonproﬁt Health Action New Mexico, trying to inform people about Medicaid and its coming expansion. It’s unclear how alternative medicine will be handled under the Affordable Care Act, Perez said. It’s mentioned in law several times, but

no one really knows yet what will be covered and what won’t. That leaves chiropractors, acupuncturists, massage therapists and their patients holding their breath. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates Americans spent $33.9 billion out-of-pocket on natural health care in 2007. About 38 percent of adults and 12 percent of children use alternative medicine. “Over the last decade, the U.S. public has shown a steady and substantial use of complementary and alternative medicine” according to the 2009 National Health Statistics Report. Perez acknowledged that there are kinks in the Affordable Care Act that still need to be hammered out, including its next phase of implementation on Jan. 1. Will there be enough physicians to handle an influx of new patients? By the end of the decade, the country could see a shortage of 90,000 primary care doctors, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Though the law tries to incorporate alternative modalities more, it hasn’t yet worked out how to make use of those practitioners, Perez said. “It’s not like, OK, this is what we have. How do we make everything work as efficiently and as connectedly as possible?” In the Affordable Care Act’s favor, she said, is the fact that it’s trying to shift the American health care paradigm to emphasize prevention. “An integrative approach would be the best option.” Eastern medicine, said Perez, is great at catching things early on, figuring out what to look for. Plus, “its been proven really effective for treating things like post-traumatic stress disorder, insomnia, stress, anxiety — all of these things that we rely very heavily on pharmaceuticals, and expensive and dubiously effective treatments.” If you have a headache, she said, you’re not going to go to the foot doctor. Alternative medicine is about maintaining health “so people don’t need as many services down the road.”

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LOCAL iQ | ALBUQUERQUE’S INTELLIGENT ALTERNATIVE | APRIL 25-MAY 8, 2013

MARQUEE

United ‘Nations’ Massive event notches its 30th birthday with dance, music, food and a celebration of Native culture worked to move the event to the New Mexico State Fair Grounds, where it would be held hat began as a small club for two years, until the event finally found honoring Native American a permanent home at UNM’s “The Pit” in culture at the University of 1986. With the Gathering growing steadily Albuquerque 30 years ago each year, 2013 has a lot in store for both has blossomed into one of the country’s participants and spectators. most renowned festivals and the biggest celebration of Native American culture in the “This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Gathering of Nations, world. and we are busy planning Derek Mathews was the MARQUEE for what we expect to be the dean of students and the largest and most exciting club campus advisor back in Gathering of powwow in the event’s 1983, when he first noticed history,” said Mathews. Nations a lack of events focused on The Pit will host tens of bringing together diverse Thu.- Sat., Apr. 25-27 thousands of spectators, Native American cultures THE PIT over 700 tribes from North to celebrate deep-rooted 1414 UNIVERSITY SE, America and around the 505.836.2810 traditions and the emerging world, 3,000 dancers/ future. He soon organized $14-$17 singers, 800 artists and the Indian Club and hosted gatheringofnations.com dozens of indigenous bands. the very first Gathering of The internationally Nations powwow at the recognized powwow is not university. only for those of Native descent. It is for The first Gathering of Nations was a hit. anyone and everyone interested in learning Some 400 dancers competed for prizes and more about Native American and Indigenous over 1,000 spectators attended. It was an culture. overwhelming response; the university was “The Gathering of Nations strives to over-capacity and Mathews needed to find a be a positive cultural experience that larger venue. The following year, Mathews BY TODD ROHDE

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is exhilarating for everyone. The Powwow features thousands of dancers performing different styles from many regions and tribes, offers the ﬁnest in Native American arts and crafts in the Indian Traders Market, a delicious variety of Native American and Southwest cuisine, and the best in contemporary performances in the arena, on Stage 49, and in Powwow Alley,” said Mathews. Stage 49 and Powwow Alley have been staples at the event for many years. Stage 49 has hosted everyone from local bands like Native Roots and Until Chaos to international composer Micky Cruz to New Zealand disk jockey DJ Poroufessor. New this year on stage 49 is the Glow Party, a dancethemed event featuring break dancers and remixes of songs by popular native disk jockeys. Many other forms of entertainment will also be provided. Along with singing and dancing, the Gathering of Nations is known to include a line-up of some of the best food vendors at any powwow. Vendors at Powwow Alley will be serving up both Native American and Southwestern cuisine. Of course the focus will be on local restaurants, as corporate restaurants will not be vending. Along with Powwow Alley, the Indian Traders Market will be displaying original paintings, drawings, sculptures, and jewelry, all of which will be available for purchase. The three-day event kicks off Thursday,

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Debbie Skye of Skye Family Dance Group is one of many regular attendees of the Gathering of Nations, the annual mega-powwow held at The Pit in Albuquerque. This year’s celebration is the 30th anniversary for the event, which draws thousands of attendees each year.

April 25th with registration for singers and dancers and concludes on Saturday the 27th with the much anticipated crowning of the new Miss Indian World for the 2013-2014 year. In celebration of the event’s 30th anniversary, Gathering of Nations is proud to announce the release of “30 Years of Gathering: Gathering of Nations Powwow”. The book is an ode to the previous Powwows and is told through written memoirs and photographs.

CULTURE

Coral reefs, raccoons and revolving doors

e are starting something new in this spot. If you read my other work in Local iQ, you know I’m a “townie.” I grew up here, have deep family roots here and hold a huge hunk of love in my heart for all of New Mexico. My grandparents were here when any residential development outside of Old Town was known as New Town, or New Albuquerque. The plan is to tell you about stuff that is happening, maybe things overheard at a cocktail party, or some comings and goings. If you know something I might wanna share — send it to me! Last week I had a blast at the BioPark’s Aquarium for the opening of the Paciﬁc Coral Reef. With the “Nurture Your Love of Nature”Capital Campaign, some major money came from the Frank D. Gorham, Jr. and Marie Kelly Gorham Charitable Foundation, and family members were there for the ribbon-cutting ceremony — with 10-year-old Krista Gorham holding the scissors. We are lucky to have such a cool place for checking out marine life. And lucky to have people who keep making it happen. And I still crack up, every time I see an excitable kid point and scream; “Look, it’s Dory!” Through social media I recently was made aware of a raccoon family that is residing in the De Anza Motor Lodge property. The place was built in 1939, during the “hey day” of Route 66, but it’s appeal to travelers waned, as did most of the historic icons along Central Avenue. Now on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places and the New Mexico Register of Cultural Properties, gated and guarded 24/7, the De Anza has become a site of interest to those of us who drive and walk by. And how small-town-zoo-ish is it that folks are standing on the sidewalk to get a view of the wildlife running around the grounds. It’s like Nob Hill’s own Grey Gardens. But better than something that kitsch would be to witness the efforts to revitalize the property ﬁnally seeing the light of day. Developer Rob Dickson (who restored the old Albuquerque High School into apartments) is in partnership with the City of Albuquerque to complete a restoration and construction to bring the De Anza back to its original glory. But he recently informed the city that there are still a few snafus to deal with: historic tax credit concerns from

Developer Rob Dickson is in partnership with the City of Albuquerque to bring the De Anza Motor Lodge back to its original glory the National Park Service, which must OK Dickson’s plan and has been slow to do so, and debate on whether to go back to the original pueblo revival style or keep the more modern look, which happened in the ‘50s. Let’s all keep our ﬁngers crossed that this does not become another gem in the city that gets swept away. The boutique Revolver Vintage, after 10 years of making Nob Hill a more-fun ‘hood in which to shop for cool/hip vintage stuff, closed its Central Avenue doors April 7. It’s the case of another landlord issue in that stretch of town (too many of these instances happening lately, if you ask me). Many were lamenting and many were hoping that somewhere, somehow, proprietor Das Anastasiou would ﬁnd a new place to take up shop and keep in business. As I write this, it appears that such a spot has been found at 205 Carlisle SE (the former home of the late raku potter David A. Shepard). Anyone recall this funky green deco abode when “pottery for sale” signs were posted in the yard? Go onto Facebook and sign the Revolver petition, and let’s make this happen. And please do continue to watch this column, because we will let you know as soon as something good takes place. And we trust it will. Steven J. Westman is travel writer and chief socialite for Local iQ. His column is a new regular feature of the magazine. He can be reached at steven@ local-iQ.com.

LOCAL iQ | ALBUQUERQUE’S INTELLIGENT ALTERNATIVE | APRIL 25-MAY 8, 2013

FOOD

If you really need an excuse, it’s Beer Week

PHOTOS BY WES NAMAN

Two new Santa Fe bakeries, Momo & Co. and Revolution, have joined the popular trend toward gluten-free baked goods, with fare like Momo cupcakes (left), brownies at Revolution Bakery, where Robert McCormack helps himself (center) and Revolution Bakery sweet rolls.

Silent revolution A pair of Santa Fe café/bakeries make the decision to go gluten-free a repeat customer, I tried a lemon bar and a fruit bar, then died and went to heaven. It was near breakfast time so I sampled the breakfast roll, an egg cooked in a biscuit smothered with cheese; bacon optional. A simple biscuit may not send your taste buds aflutter, but for one who’s not had a biscuit Revolution Bakery option for as long as I’ve been GF, I was at Revolution Bakery was started by the a loss for what that flakey dough was even previous owner, Dionne Christian, of The called. Teahouse on Canyon Road In subsequent visits, I’ve and opened its brightly-lit, REVIEW hip location off Cerrillos in enjoyed the bakery’s gently November 2011. More than sweet, crunchy-yet-soft Revolution just a bakery, Revolution scones, the traditional-tasting Bakery offers salads, pizzas and vanilla cupcake with moist sandwiches, with café 1291 SAN FELIPE, sponge cake and a generous SANTA FE, 505.988.2100 beverages including coffees dollop of chocolate butter HOURS: and teas. cream frosting and a large 8a-6p, Mon.-Fri.; They claim to bake as square of airy but dense 8a-4p, Sat. organically as they possibly herbed focaccia bread. revolutionbakery.com can, and never add any Several sandwich breads, like artificial ingredients, quinoa and buckwheat, are Momo & Co. preservatives or chemicals. baked daily to accompany And of utmost importance Bakery the creative turkey pesto and to those with celiac disease 229A JOHNSON, roasted tempeh sammies, or a high sensitivity to cross SANTA FE, adding complex, nutty flavors. 505.983.8000 contamination of gluten ingredients, the equipment HOURS: Momo & Co Bakery and environment are 8:30a-5p, Mon.-Fri.; and Boba Tea Bar 10a-5p, Sat. exclusively GF. Momo & Co was started by momoandcompany.com But does it taste good? Again a self-proclaimed obsessed with the joyous shouting: baker and a Boba tea heck-to-the-yes! Faithful aficionado who wanted to Local iQ readers know I’ve “be more mindful of what was going into been eating GF for more than 10 years now, our food.” Realizing the need for more so some of you may disqualify me as biased. natural options for adults and kids with food That said, I stood in line on a recent Friday allergies, they offer GF and “mostly vegan” with many customers who chose Revolution lunch and bakery menus. Their storefront over the plethora of gluten-filled bakeries and cafés in the City Different. On the tip of near the plaza opened last fall. BY CRISTINA OLDS

anta Fe is leading the local gluten-free revolution with not just one, but two 100 percent dedicated gluten-free (GF) café/bakeries. On behalf of those following special diets, hallelujah!

LOCAL iQ | ALBUQUERQUE’S INTELLIGENT ALTERNATIVE | APRIL 25-MAY 8, 2013

Blended or on ice, Momo’s unique Boba tea starts with organic green, black or hibiscus tea with fruit hints and is available unsweetened or with agave or Truvia. My skeptical dining companion was converted to a tapioca-ball tea swilling fan after trying the Darjeeling black tea with mango on ice. She dug into the hearty sweet potato and poblano corn chowder (the daily special), and enjoyed dipping the sorghum bread that came on the side. Before lunch, she warned me she was not a huge fan of the GF breads, but this one had a light flavor and springy texture that complemented the creamy soup. My companion noted one of Momo’s chefs came from another Santa Fe restaurant, now defunct, where he was known for his expertise with raw foods made delicious. His presence fit with the café’s mission to showcase simple yet savory food in a familyfriendly environment. The colorfully painted restaurant is cozy, with a corner dedicated to a children’s play area. Other highlights from my Momo visits include specialty cupcakes such as red velvet with cream cheese frosting and chocolate chip cookies, both free of gluten, soy, dairy, egg and peanut ingredients. The veggie pizza came in a heart shape, clearly home-made, with red and green peppers, artichokes, sun dried tomatoes (cheese is optional). The crust was crisp, not doughy, and the sauce tasted as if the tomatoes were tomatoes. Texture is the big deal breaker when baking with GF flours, but when played just right, a light, spongy firmness can be achieved. Both cafes do this amazingly well, although results do vary. Samples abound at both, so customers can preview their sandwich bread or cookie before buying.

’m not gonna lie to you — as much as I enjoy food and all of my favorite restaurants, sometimes I have days that call for a liquid lunch. No, not some smoothie or juice drink. Beer. A good and tasty beer can really hit the spot. With Albuquerque Beer Week now upon us, I feel it’s only appropriate to touch on the tasty beers of Burque’s breweries. Beer Week will feature events co-hosted by breweries and restaurants at various locations throughout the city from Thursday, April 25 through Sunday, May 5. Yeah, that means we’ll be drinking ourselves into an entirely new month. Events throughout the week will range from beer dinners and food pairings to classes and tastings. Marble Brewery will kick it all off Thursday, Apr. 25 with Beer 101 — an educational tasting of 10 classic beer styles. You can get your $15 tickets by calling or stopping by the downtown taproom (111 Marble NW, 505.243.3749). Friday, Apr. 26 will feature free fun with the 505’s five best breweries. Chama River, La Cumbre, Marble, Il Vicino and Nexus will unveil this year’s Brewer’s Collaboration Release. Stop by any one of their locations for a sample of what can come when the brew masters work together on a special beer. Il Vicino (2381 Aztec NE) will have some special releases, including a Belgian blonde aged in wine barrels, a scotch ale aged in bourbon barrels, and the Hops-pitality. Drop in for a taste. Stop by Nexus (4730 Pan American NE) on Saturday, Apr. 27 for a behind-the-scene tour of the brewery. Two beers and a free pint glass are in store for you. On Sunday, Apr. 28, Tractor Brewery will give you a pint if you give a pint. United Blood Services will be at Tractor (118 Tulane SE) from noon-5:30p taking blood donations. In return, you get a $4 gift certificate for your future purchase at Tractor. The catch? It is valid 24 hours after you give blood (probably to prevent you from getting plowed). Another Sunday option for a good cause is at Bosque Brewing Co. (8900 San Mateo NE) where they’ll host a fun run with the Institute of Community Wellness and Athletics. For each pint sold, $1 will go to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Throughout the remainder of the week there will be many events, featuring out-of-state breweries like O’Dell, New Belgium, Deschutes and Stone. Check out abqbeerweek.com for a full list of the events. All that being said, it’s not a week of crushing cans and keg stands. These are fine craft beers we’re talking about, so consume with class and responsibility.

Restaurant and brewery aficionado Justin De La Rosa can be reached at local-iQ.com.

FOOD

Give a little spice kick to your meatless grill

ven true carnivores need a break from red meat every now and then, and when I do, I fire up the grill. There are several reasons why grilling vegetables is better than boiling or steaming them. First, they lose less vitamins when grilled as opposed to other cooking techniques. Also, grilling and smoking vegetables seems to concentrate the flavors instead of boiling them off, and by using vinaigrettes with herbs and spices, you can gain additional flavor. Vegetables that work best on the grill are the softer and less dense ones, such as peppers, mushrooms, onions, squash, ears of corn and eggplants. Don’t try grilling rutabagas unless you parboil them first, for example, as they are quite dense. Potatoes can be cooking in several ways on the grill. They can be sliced or cut in chunks, parboiled and grilled directly in a basket, placed with other vegetable kabobs on a skewer, or whole potatoes can be rubbed with olive oil, wrapped in aluminum foil, and placed in the coals of a charcoal fire to bake. Ears of corn can also be cooked in the coals, either in their shucks or shucked and wrapped in foil, but I prefer the method used in Grilled Corn with African Nitir Kebe, included here. One final note on veggies on the grill: most need some olive oil rubbed over them so they maintain their moisture and don’t dry out on the grill. Before we get to the recipes, consider these vegetable grilling hints from the experts: “Resist the temptation to parboil or partially cook in the microwave oven any vegetable before grilling. Both techniques alter the texture of the vegetable, resulting in a mushy, inferior dish.” —A. Cort Sinnes

“Tough vegetables, such as potatoes and artichokes, need a short precooking indoors, but this can be done early in the day, leaving only a brief grilling to the last minute.” —Melanie Barnard

1 tsp. Cloves, ground 1 tsp. Cinnamon, ground 1 tsp. Cardamon, ground 1 1⁄2 tsp. Turmeric, ground 4 ears Corn, husks and stalks attached

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A hot grill doesn’t necessarily facilitate the need for protein, and it’s believed that grilled veggies have more vitamins after cooking than the boiled or steamed variety.

Method: Allow the butter to soften at room temperature and beat in all the ingredients for the nitir kebe. Let sit for an hour to blend the ﬂavors. Remove any dried, brownish husks from the corn. Pull back, but don’t remove completely the husks and remove the silk. Soak the ears in cold water for 30 minutes to prevent the husks from burning. Brush some of the butter on each of the ears and pull the husks back up over the ears and secure with string or a strip of corn husk. Place on grill over a low ﬁre, fairly far from the heat, and grill, turning often, for about 15 minutes. It’s a good idea to have a spray bottle with water handy in case the husks start to burn.

crimini mushrooms, just more mature.

Ingredients: 1⁄2 cup Orange juice, fresh preferred 2 Tbsp. Honey 2 Chipotle chiles en adobo 1⁄2 tsp. Garlic powder 1 tsp. Oregano, Mexican preferred 1/8 tsp. Saffron dissolved in 2 Tbsp. boiling water 4 large Portobello mushrooms Method: Place all the ingredients for the glaze in a blender or food processor and puree until

smooth. Thoroughly wash the mushrooms, pat dry and cut the stem off ﬂush with the cap. Brush each of the portobellos with the glaze and let sit for 30 minutes. Place the mushrooms on the grill, stem side up. Grill over a medium ﬁre for two minutes, then turn. Brush on more glaze, grill for two minutes, and turn again. Reglaze the mushrooms and grill for two more minutes.

Yield: 4 servings, Heat Scale: Mild Dave DeWitt, a.k.a. “The Pope of Peppers,” is coproducer of the National Fiery Foods & BBQ Show and creator of the Fiery Foods & BBQ SuperSite — fiery-foods.com.

Yield: 4 servings, Heat Scale: Medium

Orange Chipotle-Glazed Portobello Mushroom Steaks Here’s a hunka hunka burning mushroom. It is amazing how these mushrooms resemble meat in their texture and response to grilling. Now, some people think that the ﬂavor of the portobello is too intense by itself, so feel free to make mushroom “cheeseburgers” by melting cheese over the mushrooms and serving them on buns. Incidentally, portobellos (also portobello and portobella) are the same as

“Grilling evaporates some of the water in a vegetable, concentrating the ﬂavor. High, dry heat caramelizes natural plant sugars, heightening a vegetable’s sweetness. Unlike boiling, which removes ﬂavor from vegetables, grilling seems to intensify their natural taste.” —Steven Raichlen

Grilled Corn with African Nitir Kebe Nitir kebe is Ethiopian spiced butter that is an ingredient in many of that country’s dishes. It certainly gives an exotic twist to a summertime favorite in the U.S. Be sure to buy ears with some of the stalk attached for a great handle. The spiced butter freezes easily.

Ingredients: 1 lb. Butter, unsalted 1 Tbsp. African bird peppers, crushed, or substitute chiltepins, pequins or ground cayenne chile 2 Shallots, minced 2 Cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbsp. Ginger, grated

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DRINK

Only one iconic martini

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here is no cocktail ordered that breaks my heart more than the martini, and probably not for the reason you may think. I love a good martini. Heck, I just love a REAL martini. Martini drinkers are a peculiar bunch. Most have a very speciﬁc way they want their cocktail crafted, and believe there is no more superior way than theirs. Gin or vodka, shaken or stirred, dry or extra dry, up or on the rocks, olive or twist … the list goes on. So, for the record, there is only one classic martini. Only one recipe for which the iconic cocktail is based, and sadly it is one that is rarely ordered. The actual origins of the drink are unclear. The ﬁrst written mention of the dry martini was in 1911 and the elegant recipe is as follows: two parts gin, one part dry vermouth, two dashes orange bitters, stirred and garnished with a lemon peel. In my opinion, there is no other way to make a martini. Period. Before I go further, lets just be clear about the “tini” craze. Appletinis, espressotinis, lycheetinis, peachitinis, chocolatinis ... none of these are martinis. And just because it is served in a cocktail glass does not mean it is a martini. And notice I said COCKTAIL GLASS, not martini glass. It is called a cocktail glass. And vodka, shaken hard with no vermouth (extra extra dry?) is not a martini either. It is a shot of vodka in a cocktail glass. Believe what you like, but it is not even a cocktail, it is one ingredient, chilled. And don’t even get me started on dirty martinis. I personally cannot for the life of me comprehend how people enjoy olive brine in a

fabulously crafted spirit. Especially after working in bars with the excessively huge jar o’ olives, which is repeatedly reached into until the brine starts to turn hues of dark brown and you begin to see colonies forming. Vermouth is that it is tremendously misunderstood, and often neglected. Vermouth is a fortified wine. Wine spoils and must be kept refrigerated, and after time, must be discarded if not used. Most bars keep the vermouth on the shelf, exposed to light, heat and oxygen. It’s no wonder guests shy away from the stuff — most of the time it’s putrid. But I assure you that fresh cold vermouth is a necessity in the holy trinity of a perfect martini. I have said this before: Bitters are the salt and pepper of the cocktail world. They generate balance, enhance flavors, create complexity and are essential in producing palatable cocktails. And bitters also aid in digestion and create appetite. I can’t understand why more bartenders don’t use them, and use them excessively. Why wouldn’t you want guests who are hungry for more? The most overlooked ingredient in a classic martini is orange bitters. The bitters harmonize the marriage of the gin and vermouth. Martinis began being shaken, as opposed to stirred, during Prohibition. The method imparts tiny air bubbles, which change the mouth feel and texture of the spirit and also mutes the flavors. During the era of bathtub gin, this was an advantage, clearly. But with the age of artisanal spirits upon us, I implore you to give a properly stirred martini a chance. The technique allows for the proper dilution and chill, while allowing the nuances of the ingredients to shine. I could go on and on about the martini, but I will leave you with two things. 1) Remember to drink what you like. If you enjoy a vigorously shaken shot of vodka with olive juice, PLEASE do so. Just know it is not a martini. 2) I would like to share with you the recipe for my favorite martini. I use Martin Miller’s gin, my preferred gin. The small 5 percent increase in strength brings out botanicals often left in the background. Try it, let me know what you think.

Kate’s Favorite Martini Ingredients: 2 parts Martin Miller’s Westbourne Gin 1 part Dolin Dry Vermouth 2 dashes Angostura Orange Bitters Method: In a mixing glass, combine all ingredients and top with ice. Stir until chilled, while being careful not to over dilute the cocktail. Strain into a cocktail coupe and garnish with a lemon peel, spraying the oils from the peel over the top of the ﬁnished cocktail. You can find Kate Gerwin at Imbibe, where she is bar manager. She’s also vice president of USBG (United States Bartender’s Guild) New Mexico and the President of LUPEC (Ladies United for the Preservation of Endangered Cocktails) New Mexico.

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DRINK

Vegetarian beer lovers beware of ﬁshy brews

hen I originally set out to write this particular column I had a set plan. It seemed so easy it would almost write itself. I mean, how hard is it to write about non-vegetarian beers, right? My approach was going to be that my wife is a vegetarian, and there are currently some creative non-vegetarian beers on the market she’ll never drink. And we’ll get to that in a second. But as you can probably tell, I ran across something of a hiccup. It happened when I realized this: Vegetarians can’t have Guinness. I wasn’t counting on isinglass. I’ve mentioned it before when talking about cask beers, and didn’t think too much of it. Isinglass is a byproduct of the fishing industry, specifically the “float bladders” of fish (truest isinglass is made from sturgeon float bladders). The float bladders are dried, refined and powdered to create a clarifying material. Isinglass is used to latch onto the “floaties” that occur in brewing, like yeast and grain particles, and settle them out of the beer. Enough with the technical: I’ve known for a while that Guinness uses isinglass, as did a lot of the more traditional cask ales. What I didn’t know was how many companies use it. At most bars and liquor stores you will probably run across the following: Guinness, Newcastle, Boddingtons, Murphy’s and Smithwick’s. They all use isinglass — as do most British beers on tap, and the beers mentioned above use isinglass in their bottled beer as well. Vegetarians can take heart, however, as a good number of British beers in bottles don’t use it. Neither do German beers because most follow the Reinheitsgebot; a group of laws pertaining to how German beer can be made. And because German beer making influenced the Mexican beer industry, Mexican beers don’t have it either. American mass market beers like Budweiser are also isinglass free. If you are concerned or interested, the best source I found for this is a website called barnivore.com. It catalogues all non-vegan beers, wines and liquors (who knew the Macallan wasn’t vegetarian). Now to the fun bits: Did I mention there are a couple of good meat-centric beers on the

market? And they are tasty, and if nothing else, worth a taste. At last year’s Great American Beer Fest in Denver there was a show of bacon beers. We have put bacon in and on everything at this point, so why not beer? Unfortunately, they were show batches and not for general consumption, but they got rave reviews. Then Rogue brewery took it upon themselves to make a bacon beer, with the help of Voodoo Doughnut in Portland. The result is Maple Bacon Ale. It is chock-full of unique: a hickory malt made by Rogue, “pure maple ﬂavorings” and applewood smoked bacon. God bless ‘em. Voodoo Bacon Maple Ale should still be available in and around Albuquerque, or via the Internet if you’re clever that way. It is a limited release, so good luck tracking it down. Another creative meat beer sounded really off to me at ﬁrst, but trying it has changed my mind and now I love the stuff. It is the Oyster Stout from the Porterhouse Brewing Company in Dublin. And yes, they use fresh oysters in the brewing process. It is a great stout. The oysters add a bit of sweetness up front and a bit of brine, or “that sea smell,” on the after taste. As odd as it sounds it is a fantastically refreshing stout. And thanks to Leo Dexter at O’Niell’s for turning me on to it when he got back from the old country. Also, rumor has it, Abita will be making their Oyster Stout available here in the near future. One last note on bacon beer: I know several New Mexico home brewers are experimenting with it, so hopefully we’ll soon see some local breweries giving bacon and green chili beers a try. Seth Hall is a history scholar who pours beer as head barman at the Albuquerque Press Club.

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HEALTH

Hipster specs or Lasik? Best to carefully choose

am nearly blind in my left eye. I can hardly make out the “E” at the top of the vision chart at the optometrists ofﬁce. My right eye is only slightly better — I’m able to read the third line on the chart. This gives me 20/400 vision in my left eye and 20/50 in my right eye. This means I can read the “E” at 20 feet while most with normal vision can read the “E” at 400 feet, more than a football ﬁeld away! My horrible asymmetrical nearsightedness requires me to wear glasses or contact lenses every day. Fortunately, I love my funky thickframed spectacles, and when I must wear contact lenses the daily disposables I have are perfect. I even swim with my contacts lenses and they rarely fall out. However, lately I have been wondering about corrective vision surgery. It seems many people are getting it done and there are signs all around town about affordable specials. Corrective vision surgery can cost anywhere from $500 to $2,000 per eye. I decided to look into Lasik — what is it, who is

an ideal candidate, what are the risks? Lasik eye surgery corrects certain vision problems, reducing or eliminating the need for glasses or contact lenses. The goal of Lasik eye surgery is to produce sharper vision. Lasik eye surgery is the most common type of refractive surgery. Refractive surgery changes the shape of your cornea — the dome-shaped transparent tissue at the front of your eye. Lasik eye surgery is to bend light rays to focus more precisely on your retina, thus improving your vision. Lasik is eye surgery, and there is no such thing

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as routine eye surgery. Before you consider Lasik or other refractive eye surgery you should seriously consider buying new hip glasses or find a more comfortable contact lens. Ideally, surgery is for only when these options have been exhausted. Like any surgical procedure, your visit will always begin with a consultation from a physician. While many of you can’t wait to get rid of your glasses and bottles of contact lens solution, not everyone is a good Lasik candidate. Lasik surgery is most appropriate for people who have a mild to moderate degree of: • Nearsightedness (myopia). You see nearby objects clearly, but distant objects are blurry. • Farsightedness (hyperopia). You can see distant objects clearly, but nearby objects are blurry. • Astigmatism, which causes overall blurry vision. A good surgical outcome depends on careful evaluation of your eyes prior to surgery by an ophthalmologist. Lasik is not ideal for presbyopia, the vision change many adults get in their 40s that requires reading glasses. There is a gradual loss of the ability to focus on nearby objects, such as difficulty reading small print. Most people get Lasik for nearsightedness (myopia). However, if your myopia is severe, like mine, Lasik may improve your vision but you will still likely need to wear corrective lenses. Additionally, those with severe vision problems are more likely to need repeat procedures. The good news is that Lasik surgery is relatively safe and most people are satisfied with the

results. More than eight out of every 10 people who’ve undergone refractive surgery no longer need to use their glasses or contact lenses for the majority of their activities. Still, Lasik surgery is not without risks. As with any surgery, Lasik surgery carries risks, including: • Undercorrection, overcorrection or astigmatism. If the laser removes too little or too much tissue from your eye, you won’t get the clearer vision and may require repeat procedures or need for corrective lenses. • Vision disturbances. After surgery you may have difficulty seeing at night, notice glare, halos around bright lights, or double vision. • Dry eyes. Lasik surgery causes a temporary decrease in tear production. As your eyes heal, they might feel unusually dry. • Flap problems. Folding back or removing the flap from the front of your eye during surgery can cause complications, including infection, excess tears and swelling. Newer techniques have minimized this risk. As for me, after researching this article I have concluded that I am sticking to my hipster glasses. In my opinion, surgery should be utilized only when absolutely necessary. Even if I had perfect vision I still would want to accessorize my outfits with funky spectacles, and costume glasses are WAY uncool. Dr. Abinash Achrekar is an assistant professor of cardiology, internal medicine, and public health at the University of New Mexico. Send comments or questions to abinash@local-iQ.com.

GARDENING

Rocks, plants central to SW gardener’s palette

raveling was a luxury growing up, with short day trips being the extent of our excursions. When my dad decided that fishing was more than a one-day adventure, our family began to take two- to three-day camping trips in a pop-up tent trailer, much to my mother’s objection. Most of these times were spent in New Mexico, our favorite place of all being Bonito Lake. These trips opened up possibilities of endless exploring. One unforgettable weekend, my sister and I, while walking on a trail leading to the head waters of the Rio Bonito, discovered an unexpected place of wonder. The creek seemed to disappear into a formation of massive boulders that had fallen from the side of a mountain. Many of these boulders, stacked on top of each other, produced a perfect wall of 20 feet or more. Alpine plants grew in the naturally formed crevices, forming a magnificent rock garden. That image, framed in my mind, illustrates the perfect mixture of stone and flora. The re-creation of such a spectacular garden as the one on the Rio Bonito is not humanly possible. However, rock gardens can be easily built into a landscape, filling areas that may otherwise be difficult to manage. These gardens can showcase various types and sizes of plants and rocks which will present color, texture and interest to a landscape. There are certain considerations when choosing the location for a rock garden. Take into account which direction the garden will be facing and know how much sun or shade there will be.

Hill Sides, Sloped or Terraced Because hill sides are naturally formed, they will also provide better drainage. Depending on the size of the area and garden, this site can be sloped or terraced. Large-scale boulders “built into” the slope side give the garden a bold affect. Terracing can create several different planting levels, providing room for more diverse plant choices. A sunny location is a perfect choice for most plants in a rock garden (although there are plants that can tolerate both shade and sun). Drainage is also required to achieve success with rock garden plantings. Determining the location of the rock garden may also depend on the style of garden to be built. The following list offers examples of rock gardens.

Raised Beds Raised beds can be an easy way to create a rock garden in just about any space. The bed could be edged by stone keeping the look more natural. The soil can be amended to accommodate the plant varieties chosen for the garden.

Water Features Most natural stone water features can provide the key component to the most natural looking rock garden possible. The area around the water feature can be built with large boulders and medium size rocks. Plantings can consist of water plants and xeric plants as well. Choosing the site and style will make plant choices much easier. Native cacti, agaves and yuccas in their natural environment grow among rock outcroppings, so in a garden they are a

perfect ﬁt between rocks and boulders. Imagine the glory of color in the spring! Rock gardens are ideal for tucking low-growing plants such as ice plant, grey germander and sedum into the crevices of the rocks. Use taller varieties of ornamental grasses, or perennials like liatris or penstemons to frame the garden’s backside. Choose plants that have different textures and colors to create an interesting palette. Visit a local garden center for advice on which plant varieties are suitable for your rock garden. In all of its glory, nature will present the opportunity for a lesson in gardening. The key is to observe the obvious and take note of the marvels that we often times overlook. Tish Resnick is a lifelong New Mexico gardener and the owner of Great Outdoors Nursery (greatoutdoorsabq.com, 505.890.5311).

Berms Berms are built to give depth and height to a level yard and typically have informal edges. Most berms should start with at least 12 inches of soil. Use soil that drains well. Incorporate a mixture of rocks and stone at different levels in the berm to create crevices for planting.

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STORY BY

JUSTIN DE LA ROSA + KEVIN HOPPER + MIKE ENGLISH PHOTOGRAPHY BY

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As spring blooms, new faces are freshening up the local dining scene THE TREES ARE BLOOMING, the sun is shining, the wind is blowing — it must be spring in New Mexico. And with the more-pleasant weather comes a new hunger for dining out. We all like to ﬁnd the best new destinations of the local restaurant scene, and Local iQ is here to help. Our NEW RESTAURANT REPORT oﬀers readers a few tasty dining recommendations, featuring restaurants that have opened over the last year or so. It’s not a comprehensive list by any means, but we think it will whet your appetite.

efore the rise of the food truck revolution, one that Urban Hotdog is currently gaining a foothold here in Albuquerque, Company American street food had a fairly limited menu. The most popular street food menu item prior to Korean tacos, 10250 Cottonwood Park shrimp ‘n grits and bahn mi? Most likely, it was the hot dog. Funny NW, Ste. then that what could possibly be the most inventive hot dog recipes to 400 H, 505.898.5671 ever hit the palates of local diners — recipes you would expect to see HOURS: on the side of a food truck — is located in a fairly nondescript strip 11a-8p, Sun.-Thu; 11a-9p, mall on Albuquerque’s West Side. Hidden among a sea of big box Fri.-Sat. stores and chain restaurants sits Urban Hotdog Company, which was urbanhotdogcompany.com opened to much fanfare last fall by Dave Kleinfeld, a longtime local food industry figure and real estate mogul. That fanfare is well-deserved as Kleinfeld has created a sleek but comfortable space to serve this simple American standard. Even the staunchest of hot dog purists will rejoice when they visit Urban Hotdog, where diners can go traditional if they choose — plain dog, New York-style, two styles of chile dog or a beautifully-prepared Chicago dog. However, more adventurous dog lovers will flip out over dogs with fresh, homemade ingredients and toppings such as coleslaw, pico de gallo, blue cheese, thyme, pomodoro sauce, chopped peanuts and chile-dusted onion strings. Perhaps the coup de grace here is the B&B, a Guiness-soaked bratwurst topped with freshly roasted beets, goat cheese and mint. Add one of five varieties of fries to your dog (or in my case dogs), and you are in for a delightfully refreshing new view of the great American hot dog. Bonus! Kleinfeld has plans to open up a brick and mortar somewhere closer to Albuquerque proper, as well as (you guessed it) establish a food truck. Hopefully he’ll park it in my driveway. —KH

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alads are no longer just boring bowls of lettuce and Vinaigrette chopped vegetables. Instead, we are starting to see more 1828 Central SW, creativity and interesting ingredients in salads. The 505.842.5507 recent “locavore” trend is most prevalent in the fresh HOURS: greens and various vegetables and cheeses included in salads that are no longer side orders, but the focus of the meal. 11a-9p, Sun.-Thu.; 11a10p, Fri.-Sat. Late last year, the standout salad bistro of Santa Fe, Vinaigrette, vinaigrettonline.com opened an Albuquerque location near Old Town. Owner Erin Wade sources many of the ingredients for her restaurant’s cuisine from her 10-acre farm, Los Portales. Each salad on Vinaigrette’s menu is unique, with its own house-made vinaigrette to complement the item it is paired with. Also, there is plenty of protein available for those wanting a little something more to pair with their salad. Though the menu offers a suggested pairing, you can choose from items like chicken breast and ﬂank steak, as well as more interesting ingredients like hibiscus-cured duck conﬁt or seared diver scallops. The menu doesn’t just stop at salads. A seasonal selection of sides and starters are also available at Vinaigrette, my favorite being the Brussels Sprouts Redux. Sumptuous sandwiches are also available with a small salad. The Cuban Torts come highly recommended with mustard-roasted pork shoulder and green chile ham, paired with Vinaigrette’s signature Omega Salad – leafy greens tossed with sweet corn, diced bell pepper, tomato, avocado, red onion, cilantro and toasted pine nuts, all dressed with a blue cheese vinaigrette. —JD

B2B Bistronomy 3118 Central SE, 505.262.2222 HOURS: 4p-9p, Mon.-Thu.; noon-9p, Fri.-Sun.

bistronomyb2b.com n eatery packed with diners, a line of patrons out the door, food ﬂowing from the kitchen as quickly as the kitchen and serving staff can move it, bartenders pulling beer taps at a rapid pace — there’s something about a busy restaurant that creates a sense of momentum and buzz that becomes its own appeal. In the case of B2B Bistronomy, throw in good burgers and fries, an intelligent selection of beers and a smart use of space and decor, and you have a surprisingly busy new restaurant along Central Avenue. Surprising to me anyway. There have been a handful of times in the last decade when a business or new restaurant has opened in Nob Hill and it has marked another evolution for Albuquerque’s pedestrian-friendly neighborhood. Not to overstate the importance of B2B Bistronomy — it’s a burgers and beer joint, nothing more — but on a recent visit I was struck by the lively atmosphere and the mix of ages of the patrons, from young 20s to 60s. I couldn’t help but think of quiet dinners amidst white-haired patrons at Vivace 10 years ago. And I’ve said nothing about the food and beer. The menu is straightforward, with a choice of eight different burgers. These range from the French-styled Pierre with gruyere cheese to New Mexico-styled Rosa with green chile and queso, as well as tuna and black bean burgers or a build-your-own option. There are fries, salads (Lemon Ginger Chicken, Southwest Caesar) and there is beer and wine. That’s it. A quick word on the beer: Taps include almost every major local brewery, from Marble and La Cumbre to Santa Fe and Chama. How nice to choose from such a wide and delicious range of New Mexico brews in one place. —ME

Anatolia Doner Kebab 521 Central NW, 505.242.6718 HOURS: 11a-8p, Mon.-Thu.; 11a-9p, Fri.; Noon-9p, Sat.

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f you ever visit another city and are intent on ﬁnding the little culinary gems not found in any tour guide, you’ll very much appreciate Anatolia Doner Kebab. Located just off of Central, on 6th Street in Downtown Albuquerque, it’s undistinguished enough to pass by (if you even pass by at all). However, once inside this cozy eatery, you will likely be smitten with the Turkish and Mediterranean fare that awaits you. Chef Mehmet Kokangul and brother Umut Kokangul are friendly, earnest and have a decided passion for creating memorable dishes from their home country of Turkey that has Mehmet up early in the morning stacking marinated beef and on spits to make the namesake doner kebab, a succulent Turkish sandwich similar to the Greek gyro, and a must try dish here. Other menu items, many of which are vegetarian, include Mediterranean and Middle Eatsern favorites like hummus, babaganoush, felafel, dolmas and shish kebab. Prices are purposely kept low at Anatolia, which makes it a wonderful lunch option for the Downtown business set. While diners likely won’t be disappointed with anything on he menu, it is paramount that the daily specials get close attention. Most of the time, this will be your best choice. Follow that with an authentic Turkish coffee or tea and you’ll be planning your next visit before you get up from your chair. —KH

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t’s odd to think that a sandwich has become the new culinary cool in the past couple of years, but the banh mi is now that which you must have. The traditional Vietnamese street food is a result of French colonialism that starts with a baguette and is built with pork variations (pork, pork belly, head cheese, pork pate, pork meatballs – you get the idea). It gets garnished with cucumbers, pickled carrots, cilantro and jalapeño. Sai Gon Sai Gon Sandwich is the newest Sandwich place that is offering traditional 162 Juan Tabo NE, banh mi. The menu is simple 505.275.4922 – 10 different styles of banh mi HOURS: to choose from. Each sandwich is about 10 inches in length and 8a-6:30p, Mon.-Sat.; closed Sun. keeps a nice balance of bread, garnish and meat. The Banh Mi Heo Nuong is the best place to start if it’s your ﬁrst time. The marinated grilled pork is extremely tender and savory. For the more adventurous eater, my personal favorite is the Banh Mi Dac Biet – jambon, headcheese, pork roll and pate. It’s basically a Vietnamese cold cut combo. My advice is to skip a failed attempt at pronouncing the sandwich and order them by the numbers on the menu. The charm of Sai Gon Sandwich is that they aren’t trying create an artiﬁcially authentic ambiance. It is purely a sandwich shop with counter service, a short menu and simple sandwiches. —JD

Tia Betty Blue’s 1248 San Mateo SE, 505.268.1955 HOURS: 7a-2p, Mon.-Fri.; 8a-2p, Sat.-Sun.

tiabettyblues.com oes Albuquerque need another New Mexican restaurant? I think we all know the answer to that question. But if you’re talking about a hip new diner-style spot (don’t let the residential facade fool you) where the red and green chile, carne adovada, tamales and posole are way above average, the staff is ridiculously friendly and there are black and white portraits of tattoo art on the wall — well, there’s always room for that. Tia Betty Blue’s is the kind of breakfast and lunch joint you want to turn into a regular stop. There are the breakfast standards, like Huevos Rancheros and Huevos con Carne, or lesscommon-but-familiar dishes like a Migas Plate. But there is also a choice of such creative fare as the Tia B. Breakfast Bowl (papas and Fritos topped with carne adovada and smothered in red or green) and the Blue Corn Wafﬂe Boat, either hot (ﬁlled with scrambled eggs, chile and cheese) or sweet (fruit, hot syrup, chocolate, cinammon and whipped cream). Try the Atole, a traditional blue corn porridge drink seasoned with cinnamon and vanilla. Lunch ranges from tacos and burritos to an impressive array of Frito Pies (The Chevy, The Buick, The Low-Rider Cadillac). They’ve got your Green Chile Chicken Stew and calabacitas delivered in many forms. This is not your run-of-the-mill New Mexican food. It’s a lot more cool than that. —ME

Chile Rio Mexican Grill 4811 Pan American West Fwy, 505.341.8005 HOURS:

11a-10p, Mon.-Sat.; 11a-9p, Sun. chilerio.com t’s kind of a shame there’s not more water in New Mexico. Especially for a place called Chile Rio, which is themed in such a way that the only thing missing from a plate of Baja-style tacos and a margarita with plenty of lime and salt is the splash of ocean waves. If you have a wild imagination, perhaps you could sit on the patio, cold cerveza in hand, close your eyes and pretend the cars driving by on I-25 are ocean swells. That’s a stretch though. However, do not let the lack of H20 in Albuquerque stop you from pulling up a seat at Chile Rio, which was opened last summer by veteran restauranteur Dave Garduño and boasts longtime Garduño’s Restaurant chef George Abeyta. The concept here is urban cantina, and plays off the still-growing popularity of street food. A half dozen varieties of tacos adorn the menu under the heading “Tijuana Taco Stand,” all of which are served with charred beans and a deliciously sweet version of “street corn.” Of course chips and salsas (plural) are plentiful — ﬁrst basket and two styles of salsa come complimentary. Garduño himself can be found most services preparing tableside guacamole to order, meaning heat level is at the diner’s discretion. Other menu items range from crunchy Southwestern salads to enchiladas and burritos (order the machaca), rotisserie chicken and plenty of grilled meats. Fajitas get special attention here, including versions with shrimp and tequila-lime chicken. As one might imagine, the mood here is meant to be festive. With a huge patio, a long list of premium tequilas, vibrant decor and that tableside version of guacamole, you might not even realize (or care) that sand and surf are hundreds of miles away. —KH

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Paddy Rawal’s Om Fine Indian Dining 7520 4th NW, 505.899.4423 HOURS: Lunch: 11a-2:30p, Mon.-Sat. Dinner: 5p-9p, Mon.-Sat.

omindiandining.com

El Patron 10551 Montgomery NE, 505.275.0223 HOURS: 11a-9p, Mon.-Thu.; 11a-10p, Fri.-Sat.; 10a-9p, Sun.

elpatronabq.com or a city located in the desert Southwest, Albuquerque seems to have its fair share of Indian restaurants. And while many of these are longstanding and quite popular, there’s a certain predictability to the food and decor of your average Albuquerque Indian eatery. Chef Paddy Rawal is to be commended for mixing up the formula at his new restaurant in Los Ranchos. Om Indian Fine Dining brings Rawal’s continental sensibility (he grew up in Mumbai and has worked as a chef in Egypt, London, Dubai and Australia) and his experience running Raaga in Santa Fe to a part of a town where folks might expect New Mexican food before refined Indian. And the decor is also a surprise — gray walls, steel chairs, sleek, modern — a firm departure from the multi-colored stitched-silk scenery that seems to be de rigeur at most Indian restaurants. You will find many standard Indian dishes at Om. You can even swing by for the everfamiliar lunch buffet. But what separates Rawal’s work in the kitchen is the complexity and subtlety of his dishes. The sauces at Om, whether it’s korma, vindaloo, saffron or curry, are a thoughtful orchestration of herbs and spices. A traditional North India lamb dish like Kashmiri Roganjosh, for example, uses fennel, ginger, star anise and nutmeg. A standard plate of Tandoori Chicken is unusually tender and well-flavored. Time will tell if Albuquerque is ready for the sophistication of Rawal’s approach to Indian food. One of his signatures is to visit the table of every diner. At the very least, that kind of personal, friendly approach is a welcome addition to the local dining scene. —ME

n a state that is saturated with a cuisine of its own name, New Mexico will never run out of kitschy New Mexican restaurants. I don’t know if we do it for ourselves or for the tourists, but a New Mexican restaurant will never feel quite like home unless its decor is over-the-top New Mexican. El Patron was opened last year by familiar restauranteurs Nick Kapnison and Jimmy Daskalos – owners of Yanni’s Mediterranean and Nick & Jimmy’s. The pair acquired the building that was once home to Garduno’s on Montgomery, did a bit of a renovation and gave it a fresh new look, while paying homage to Mexican and New Mexican roots. The menu at El Patron features an extensive list of New Mexican staples like chile rellenos, enchiladas and tacos as well as a few house specialties like their Chile BBQ Pork Ribs appetizer and Green Chile Chicken Lasagna, which is a take on the enchilada casserole that uses mushrooms and an alfredo cream sauce with tortilla strips to separate the layers. Their vegetarian options are better than most New Mexican restaurants that simply offer beans and cheese in some form of a tortilla. At El Patron, you can get calabacitas and the option of black beans instead of pinto beans. A distinguished selection of serious sipping tequilas is available for your imbibing experience, as well as a list of house cocktails and margaritas to give El Patron a well-rounded restaurant experience. —JD

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PHOTO BY DAVID O. MARLOW

New favorite eateries in Santa Fe are plenty, including Parisian-style bistro Bouche (left), featuring chef Charles Dale, popular barbecue joint The Ranch House (above) and Master Chef Tom Kerpon’s Tanti Luce 221, which serves succulent dishes of European inﬂuence, such as the Beef Short Ribs (below).

City delicious Santa Fe’s newest restaurants add to the City Different’s notable menu of eateries BY PAUL LEHMAN

Tanti Luce 221

n the past year a number of new restaurants have opened in Santa Fe. From informal Cuban dining to Parisian fare, these fresh eateries add yet more clout to the City Different’s reputation as a dining destination. Here’s a listing of some of the newest Santa Fe restaurants.

Taberna La Boca 125 LINCOLN, STE. 117, 505.988.7102

221 SHELBY, 505.988.2355 HOURS:

5-9p, Sun.-Thu. 5-10p, Fri.Sat. tantiluce221.com Master Chef Tom Kerpon reigns here with a variety of his own interpretations of French, Spanish and Italian creations, including fritto misto (calamari, shrimp, oysters), carpaccio, short rib stuffed ravioli, paella with shrimp, chorizo, chicken, duck two-way (conﬁt of leg, seared breast), molasses-glazed pork tenderloin, chicken picatta, gorgonzola-crusted petit ﬁlet and butternut squash polenta.

Babaluu’s Cocina Cubana 3810 HIGHWAY 14, 505.471.1100

HOURS:

10:30a-2p, 5p-11p, daily labocasf.com/taberna-laboca This is Chef James Campbell Caruso’s latest venture. It’s more casual and comfortable than his original La Boca. with most of the same great tapas and Mediterranean-style small plates. Try the tuna la plancha, the manchego croquettes or the marinated octopus.

The Ranch House 2571 CRISTOS, 505.424.8900

HOURS:

12-3p, 6-8p, Sun.-Thu.; 12-4p, 6-9p, Fri.-Sat. babaluuscocina.com Cuban Chef Amaury, a native of Havana, started cooking at age six and arrived in Florida 17 years ago. Some of his specialties include clams, Jamaican spicy shrimp, plantains, yellow pepper soup with Cuban avocado cream, elk osso bucco and red chile-crusted scallops.

Bouche 451 W. ALAMEDA, 505.982.6297

HOURS:

11a-9p, Tue.-Thu., Sun.; 11a10p, Fri.-Sat. theranchhousesantafe.com

HOURS:

Santa Fe’s premier BBQ haven features pulled pork sliders, smoked green chile queso, a BBQ burger, red chile honey-glazed baby back ribs, smoked brisket, red chile honey-glazed smoked half chicken, ribs and chicken combo.

Talented chef Charles Dale, formerly of Terra at Rancho Encantado, has created a casual Parisian bistro with typical fare including a seafood platter (prawns, oysters, crab), authentic onion soup, charcuterie plank (prosciutto, saucisson, duck) and, of course, foie gras.

5-9:30p, Tue.-Sat. facebook.com/bouchebistro

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Thunderbird Bar & Grill

Alto

50 LINCOLN, 505.490.6550

HOURS:

11:30a-3p, Mon.-Fri., 5-8:45p, daily

11a-12p, Mon.-Sat.; 11a-9p, Sun. thunderbirdsantafe.com This newbie on the Santa Fe Plaza keeps long hours seven days a week and offers a wide variety of goodies, like house-made chorizo, prickly pear BBQ baby back ribs, piñon and cilantro-encrusted sea scallops, Kobe beef burgers, Santa Fe Street frito pies, marinated steak tacos and also 100 different tequilas and 65 specialty beers.

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540 MONTEZUMA, 505.984.2645

Midtown Bistro 901 W. SAN MATEO, 505.820.3121 HOURS:

This new small-plate eatery on the second floor above Pranzo Italian Grill features an inexpensive but limited menu of Italian/ Continental dishes. Highlights include herbed flatbread with goat cheese and pesto, roasted red pepper with Tuscan white bean soup, ceviche, chicken liver bruschette with balsamic onions, sautéed calamari, short ribs wtih polenta, roasted diver scallops wrapped in prosciutto, salmon filet and seared beef tenderloin filet.

11a-2p, Tue.-Fri.; 5-9p, Tue.Sat.; 10a-2p, Sat.-Sun. midtownbistrosf.com Chef-Owner Angel Estrada believes in the new “midtown” (the Triangle district circumscribed by Cerrillos, St. Francis & St. Michael’s Drive). Some of his specialties include a great Eggs Benedict, Nicoise salad, a 5-ounce hamburger and an authentic Reuben sandwich, all served in an attractive former women’s gymnasium with high ceiling and comfortable leather seating.

Best brunches With spring here and Mother’s Day around the corner, brunch moves up the weekend menu BY SHARI TAYLOR o it’s the weekend, you’ve had a relaxing morning and you’d like to socialize with family and friends over a nice brunch. Several Albuquerque restaurants are ready to meet your needs. Here’s a partial listing of what’s available. Bon appetite.

Blackbird Buvette 509 CENTRAL SW, 505.243.0878 HOURS: Noon-4p, Sun.

$4 blackbirdbuvette.com

If you’re searching for a brunch that’s about location and affordability, Blackbird Buvette is where you need to be. Often serving live entertainment alongside their breakfast sandwiches, this bar-turned-bruncheon carries the mood of the evening into the day.

Farm & Table 8917 4TH NW, 505.503.7124 HOURS: 9a-2p, Sat.-Sun.

PHOTO BY WES NAMAN

Downtown brunch haven Slate Street Cafe.

$10-$15 farmandtablenm.com

Aptly named, Farm & Table offers food that is served straight from their Bosque farm to your table. With such fresh produce, Farm & Table boasts a once-in-a-lifetime culinary experience of local and seasonal menu items.

Flying Star Café 3416 CENTRAL SE, 505.255.6633 HOURS: 6a-11p, Sun.-Thu.; 6a-Midnight,

Fri.-Sat. $10-$15 ﬂyingstarcafe.com

There’s a reason why Flying Star is so popular. Their wide selection of delicious baked goods and savory breakfast and lunch entrees are produced locally and organically. Each dish is perfect to enjoy with a cup of bottomless coffee in one of their colorful dining rooms. Make your own mid-morning brunch.

empty your pockets in the process. Brunchstyle dishes like eggs benedict and omelets are plentiful.

Slate Street Cafe 515 SLATE NW, 505.243.2210 HOURS: Sat.-Sun., 9a-2p

$5-$15 slatestreetcafe.com

Slate Street Cafe is the epitome of hip. With a Downtown location and a dining room that looks like it belongs in an interior decor magazine, there is no lack of ambiance in this jewel of a restaurant. And don’t worry — it’s not all talk. The food’s great, too. I’d recommend the garden veggie omelet alongside a refreshing mimosa.

Yanni’s Mediterranean Grill 3109 CENTRAL NE, 505.268.9250 HOURS: 11a-2:30p, Sat.; 11:30a-2:30p,

The Grove Café and Market

Sun.

600 CENTRAL SE, 505.248.9800

$5-$15

HOURS: 7a-4p, Tue.-Sat.; 8a-3p, Sun.

$5-$10 thegrovecafemarket.com

While not brunch, per se, the breakfast and lunch menu at The Grove stands up to any brunch fare in town. Serving up a selection of hearty oatmeals and toasts alongside fresh and often organic fruits and berries, you’re bound to leave this little restaurant feeling refreshed and ready for the day.

Hannah & Nate’s Market Café 6251 RIVERSIDE PLAZA NW, 505.922.1155 HOURS: 7a-2p, Mon.-Sat.

$5-$10 hannahandnates.com

Variety is the name of the game at Hannah and Nate’s, a restaurant that boasts one of the best reputations in the Duke City. Their no-frills attitude on preparing and serving excellent dishes will leave you satisﬁed, and they won’t

yannisandopabar.com

Yanni’s is well known for its Greek-style menu, and the Nob Hill establishment adds a Mediterranean ﬂair to its weekend brunch, where menu items include a Mediterranean Omelet, Greek Yogurt Parfait and Baklava French Toast. Cap it off with a New Mexicostyle Green Chile Bloody Mary.

Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro 3009 CENTRAL NE, 505.254.9462 HOURS: 11a-2:30p, Sat.-Sun.

$10-$15 zincabq.com

Zinc proves that you get what you pay for. A prime location in Nob Hill and a selection of menu items—from strawberry and tucumcari feta cheese salad to prosciutto wrapped melon to crispy duck conﬁt eggrolls—ensures that you won’t be skimping on taste. Try the Pan Seared Smoked Salmon Cake Benedict.

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f New Mexican restaurants in Albuquerque Cielito Lindo aren’t careful, they may soon be outnumbered 416 San Pedro SE, by places like Cielito Lindo, which concentrates 505.266.1800 solely on Mexican fare found south of the U.S. Mexico border. Those familiar with this restaurant HOURS: space might recall its last tenant: Lindo Mexico, 8:30a-6p, Mon.-Thu.; which recently reopened on Central. However, the 8:30a-8p, Fri.-Sat.; 8:30a-7p, Sun. only ties between the two restaurants is the decor, which was left intact for the space’s new owners. cielitolindoabq.com This includes a number of kitschy wagon wheel chandeliers adorned with tequila bottles and a full blown saddle that separates two rooms. If anything, the decor gets diners in the mood for an ice cold Mexican beer while they peruse a menu ﬁlled with familiar Mexican favorites such as mole, ceviche, caldo and a large number of seafood dishes including mojarra and cockles (a delicious glass of shrimp, oysters and squid swimming in a tomato-ey cocktail sauce with avocado). Rellenos, enchiladas and burritos are available here as well, but if you’re palate is driving your stomach south of the border, go with it. Dive into dishes that are decidedly un-New Mexican. —KH

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Farm & Table Celebrate local food!

The Grove Café & Market An artisan café serving breakfast all day, brunch and lunch with coffee, tea and wine. Featuring local and organic foods and a specialty market.

— SAMP L E ME NU — Egg White Frittata Seasonal vegetables, arugula salad, pecorino cheese

— SAMPLE MENU —

Smoked Salmon Cream cheese, red onion, capers, lemon, crème fraîche, chives on a housemade English mufﬁn

Spring Herb Salad sweet greens, farm egg, blossoms, white balsamic mustard vinaigrette $9

Roasted Bone Marrow capers, parsley, red onion, toast, sea salt $14

Stout-battered Asparagus potato, orange sesame aioli, oyster mushrooms $9

Halibut Cheeks asparagus, radish saffron, mustard seed

Farmer’s Salad Mixed greens, roasted golden beets, asparagus, yellow peppers, tomato, Marcona almonds, goat cheese with lemon basil vinaigrette

Grilled Cheese ’n Greens Ricotta, gruyère, braised kale, roasted tomatoes, pickled fennel pressed on sourdough

French Ham & Cheese Blackforest ham, d’Afﬁnois cheese, arugula, mostarda, caper mustard sauce on a toasted brioche bun

$28

The Pork

Chicken Ballotine

House roasted Berskshire pork loin, romesco sauce, fennel, arugula, lemon aioli, over easy egg on a toasted brioche bun

mushroom, herbs, spinach, quinoa, pecans $23

Gateau St. Honore Heidi’s raspberry jam, rosehip, lavender St. Germaine, local honey $6

8917 4TH STREET NM

www.FarmandTableNM.com

600 CENTRAL SE, SUITE A 505.248.9800

www.thegrovecafemarket.com

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Los Poblanos Inn & Organic Farm Rio Grande Valley cuisine at it’s ﬁnest! Menu features fresh local produce & seasonally inspired ﬂavors Wednesday-Saturday, 5-9pm. Reservations required, limited seating.

Marcello’s Chophouse Marcello’s Chophouse is Albuquerque’s premier restaurant, voted the best steakhouse in Albuquerque six years in a row. Let our award winning wait staff make your dining enjoyment a pure pleasure.

Ned’s Bar & Grill Albuquerque’s favorite bar for over 50 years has a new location! Come to Ned’s for the food, stay for the fun! Home of the famous Stormin Normin sandwich.

Monday–Thursday, 11am-10pm Friday–Saturday, 11am-11pm

— SAMP L E ME NU — Lisa’s Grilled Chicken Salad

— F E AT U RE D ITE MS —

— SAMPLE MENU —

Field Plate

Chopped Salad

Asparagus salad, house bacon, poached egg, lemon mustard aioli, fresh herbs $12

Monticello Feature Plate Spiced beets, speck, 15-year aged Monticello balsamic vinegar $14

Tagliatelle Pasta Artichokes, leeks, maitake mushrooms, local chevre cream, herbed bread crumbs $18

Roast Leg of Lamb Glazed carrots with mint, red wine lamb reduction, quinoa falafel

$9.95

Genoa salami, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, kalamata olives, garbanzo beans, piñon and aged provolone $10

Berkshire Pork Belly Conﬁt Fuji apples, pickled pecans, micro arugula, pomegranate gastrique $16

$40

$15

Turkey Burger

$9.50

Red chile demi with crispy potato strings

Local ash brie/house marinated baby artichokes and pickled peppers, orgonzola/balsamic allium, raw milk manchego/walnut date cake, pecan current crisp, herbed pecorino cracker

BOWL $6.95

$16

Strawberry Rhubarb Shortcake

Artisanal Cheese Plate

Tortilla Lime Soup Shredded chicken, tomatoes and green chile in a lime broth. Topped with crispy tortilla chips.

Freshly-ground grilled turkey, habañero Jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, caramelized onions, avocado, sun-dried tomato aioli.

Greek yogurt mousse, red wine strawberry sauce, candied fennel

$6.75

Shaved beef tenderloin, mozzarella cheese, served bruschetta-style and drizzled with a parmesan basil balsamic vinaigrette

8 oz. Ancho Crusted Beef Tenderloin

Walnut crunch, Earl Grey ganache, caramelized orange

Chipotle Chicken Poppers Roasted red jalapeños stuffed with a spicy mix of chicken and cheese. Covered in a bread crumb crust and served with homemade ranch dressing.

CUP $4.95

Beef Carpaccio

$28

Chocolate Pavè

Fresh mixed greens, walnuts, tomatoes, cucumbers, gorgonzola and cucumbers. Topped with chicken breast, balsalmic vinaigrette.

1 1/2-inch Thick Porterhouse Natural jus $54

Reuben Triple decker sandwich with corned beef, turkey, sauerkraut and Swiss cheese. Served with 1000 Island dressing on your choice of bread. $9.50

Conquistador Grilled turkey breast, green chile and Swiss cheese on your choice of bread. $9.50

Grilled Turkey Supreme 26 oz. Chophouse Cut Bone-in ribeye

Turkey, bacon and Swiss cheese with coleslaw and Russian dressing on your choice of bread.

$49

$9.50

Chocolate Bombe Pound cake, vanilla mousse and chocolate espresso mousse covered in a chocolate shell. $8

4803 RIO GRANDE N.W. LOS RANCHOS DE ALBUQUERQUE 505.344.9297

www.lospoblanos.com

ABQ UPTOWN CENTER • 505.837.2467

www.marcelloschophouse.com

2509 SAN MATEO NE, 505.884.4680

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Pizzeria Luca Upscale-casual restaurant offering artisan salads, Neapolitan-style Pizza, traditional pasta dishes, and delicious seafood & Gluten-free options. We take pride in using fresh and imported ingredients.

Prairie Star Restaurant & Wine Bar Chef Chris invites you to come experience an all new menu with six entrees at $20 or less in the comfort of an old adobe mansion with the best views. Wine bar opens at 5 with the most wine by the glass choices which start at $6. Closed on Monday.

Savoy Bar & Grill Experience beautiful California Wine Country in the Northeast Heights. Savoy is a sun-ﬁlled, unpretentious but sophisticated, wine-friendly restaurant, that offers daily specials, local and seasonal ingredients, happy hour, live music and wine tastings. The lounge is now open at noon on Sundays.

— SA M P LE ME N U — Beef Carpaccio Thinly sliced cured ﬁlet mignon, scattered with capers & red onions; served with a lemon trufﬂe oil dressed arugula salad topped with balsamic glaze reduction & parmesan cheese & a crostini $11

— SAMPLE MENU —

Seared Tuna salad Seared Yellow-ﬁn Tuna, with cucumbers, avocado, on a balsamic glazed arugula salad with wasabi and ginger.

Lobster-Shrimp-Crab Relleno

$14.95

$13

Spinach Salad Baby spinach with strawberries. shaved almonds, gorgonzola cheese crumbles, with crostini & house-made orange-rasberry vinaigrette

Beer Battered, Three Cheeses, Crisp Cabbage Slaw, Tomatillo Salsa

Roasted Golden Beet Salad Butter Lettuce, Buffalo Bleu Cheese, Candied Pecans, Balsamic Vinaigrette

Wood Fired White Pizza Spinach, herb mascarpone, smoked mozzarella, shaved garlic and thin sliced zucchini $8

Selection of Fresh Atlantic and Paciﬁc Oysters

$9.50

Cherry Smoked Chicken

Cocktail sauce and mignonette $2.5/ea

Turkey Sandwich

Red Roasters, Garlic, Sage & Kale, Lemon Brulee, Sage Butter Sauce

House-perpared Turkey, hatch green chili, tomato, lettuce, sharp cheddar, garlic mayo, served on fresh baked focaccia $6.50/$9.75

$20

Jumbo Scallops

Veggie or Meat Lasagna

Yukon Golds, Prosciutto, Port Poached Pear Puree, Basil Oil, Warm Mango Chutney

Freshly prepared in house from scratch.

$28

$11.50

Neapolitan-style Pizza starts with imported ﬂour from Napoli Italy

Calabria Pizza prosciutto di parma, shallots, fontina, trufﬂe oil, & marinara 14" $15.00 16" $17.00

Prairie Star Gourmet Burger

8850 HOLLY AVE. SUITE J 87122 PASEO DEL NORTE & VENTURA

Seared Ahi Tuna Wasabi mashed potatoes, sugar snap peas, sautéed mushrooms and sake beurre blanc $27

Herb Roasted Prime Rib

$16

Sour cream mashed potatoes, seasonal fresh vegetables and herbed veal jus $28

Niman Ranch Sirloin Caramelized Onion Smashers, House Vegetables, Garlic Pepper Demi, Herb Butter

(NEXT TO BED, BATH, & BEYOND)

288 PRAIRIE STAR ROAD SANTA ANA PUEBLO, 505.867.3327

505-797-8086

www.prairiestarrestaurant.com

www.pizzerialuca.com

Organic Greens Salad Baby ﬁeld greens, shaved radishes, edamame beans, fried pistachios and a lemon-herb vinaigrette $6.5

Half-Pound Kobe, Buffalo Bleu Cheese, Golden Beet, Arugula, Trufﬂe Cheese Fries

$24

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Australian Lamb Loin Warm local goat cheese barley, glazed carrots & peas,caramelized shallot demi glace $26

10601 MONTGOMERY N.E. 505.294.9463

www.savoyabq.com

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Seasons Rotisserie and Grill Seasons starts with the freshest ingredients, paired with great wine, great service and a casual elegance. Our menu changes four times a year so we can offer the best each season has to offer.

Yanni’s Yanni’s, located in the heart of Nob Hill for the past 20 years, serves the freshest Seafood, Prime Steaks, Chops, Pastas & Homemade Desserts.

Zacatecas tacos + tequila The hottest place in Nob Hill this spring. This authentic Mexican taqueria and tequila bar was recently nominated by the James Beard Foundation for a “Best New Restaurant in the USA” award. Zacatecas offers a variety of soft tacos with fresh, organic ingredients, prepared by Chef Daniel Marquez, and a margarita bar featuring tequilas and beer exclusively from Mexico.

— SA M PLE ME N U — New Mexican Style Crab Cakes Espolon Reposado tequila aioli, watercress-spring radish salad $11

Crispy Calamari & Fire-Roasted Salsa

— SAMPLE MENU —

Lemon aioli, fresh cilantro

Caramelized Sea Scallops

$10

Served over a grilled beef steak tomato; ﬁnished with lemon-caper butter & Bay shrimp

Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breast Roasted garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed asparagus, herbed pan sauce $21

Oak Fired Jumbo Sea Scallops Jalapeno-bacon grits, wild mushrooms & spring peas, tarragon butter sauce $28

Seasons’ Rotisserie Angus Prime Rib Taleggio & green chile mashed potatoes Sautéed Asparagus $32

Flourless Chocolate Torte & Crème Brulee Duo Tuile cookie, chocolate sauce

— SAMP L E ME NU — Join us for lunch in our fantastic open air dining room

Steamed Jumbo Artichoke

$3 Zacaritas

Topped with garlic, lemon, parmesan & clariﬁed butter

from 12pm to 2pm (Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday)

14 oz. Bone-in Pork Chop

Grilled Vegetable Relleno

Served with sauté of Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes & spinach

Ceviche Tostadas

Filet Mignon Oscar Served with asparagus, potatoes au gratin & crab meat béarnaise

Zaca Tacos

Seafood Stuffed Acorn Squash Poached salmon, shrimp, asparagus, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, fennel- topped with dill cream sauce

Slow Roasted Rack of Lamb Marinated in extra virgin olive oil, fresh oregano & Greek Spices

Thank you Local iQ readers for voting us “Best Mexican” & “Best Taco Spot”

Join us for Mother’s Day Brunch or Dinner

2031 Mountain NW • 505.766.5100

3109 CENTRAL NE, 505.268.9250

www.seasonsabq.com

www.yannisandopabar.com

3423 CENTRAL NE 505.255.TACO (8226)

www.zacatecastacos.com

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TAO S R E S TAU R A N T S

Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro

Doc Martin’s

The Gorge

A three level bistro in Nob Hill, Zinc features contemporary cuisine with a French ﬂare, plus a lighter menu in the intimate Cellar Bar. Independently owned with an emphasis on local ingredients, we serve weekend brunch, dinner and late night tasty bar bites!

Doc Martin’s Restaurant is an acclaimed dining establishment located in a registered historic landmark — The Historic Taos Inn. Specializing in American and southwest cuisine with fresh local foods. Saturday and Sunday Brunch.

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Smoked Trout and Potato Pancakes

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Grilled Apple Salad Toasted walnuts, Maytag Blue Cheese, Red Willow Farm greens & Port wine vinaigrette $9

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Salad of Strawberries & Tucumcari Feta Cheese Sun dried apricots, organic ﬁeld greens, toasted cashews and pickled slivered garlic tossed with creamy balsamic-rosemary dressing $8.75

Talus Wind Lamb Strip Loin From Galisteo, NM,accompanied by a sweet onion, chile pepper & cheese tart, prosciutto wrapped asparagus and zinfandel-wine must sauce $26/ $20 LITE PORTION

Elk Burger Served with bacon, cheese and choice of sweet or regular potato fries $14

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— SAMP L E ME NU — Seared Rare Ahi Tuna cucumber & jicama salad, wasabi dressing, watercress & pickled ginger, teriyaki glaze $10.50

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Blue Corn Crusted Pork Tenderloin Bacon ranch smashed potatoes, grilled squash with blackberry-ancho chile sauce

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Fresh Lemon Pie

Shetland’s Best Organic Salmon

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Bilingual frontman shoots verbal bullets

PHOTO BY WES NAMAN

Ex-Shins members Marty Crandall (center) and Neal Langford (far left) return to the indie fold with a new band, Sad Baby Wolf, and a new recording, Electric Sounds, set for release on May 3 with a performance at Low Spirits with Cherry Tempo, Edith and The Great Depression.

Laid back efficient Sad Baby Wolf, ex-Shins members and all, establish feet-on-theground, fist-pumping style with new LP of music. The band’s sound leans toward “shoegaze,” and there is no doubt Crandall llow me to begin by admitting has been heavily influenced by the likes of My my incredible bias toward Marty Bloody Valentine and Ride. Couple that with a Crandall and Sad Baby Wolf. I new generation of shoegaze-inspired bands in have known Mr. Crandall fairly the music industry and Sad Baby Wolf may be intimately for the last 20 years. I was there the innovators of this new sound. for the house parties in the early to mid ‘90s One constant that has separated Crandall when Shins-precursor band Flake Music was born with James Mercer, Crandall and current from all other musicians I have known or seen live is his incredible live presence, Sad Baby Wolf member Neal Langford. I creativity and persona. Every was there for the first Shins show I have ever seen where shows when it was simply RELEASE he is a participant, he stands an experiment. I saw Shins out. Simply put, Crandall has shows in Los Angeles, San Sad Baby Wolf a blast on stage, and to me, Francisco, Denver, New that is the essence of seeing a York and Seattle when the LP RELEASE SHOW WITH band live. When the audience band was in its hey-day and CHERRY TEMPO, EDITH, leaves the show they should THE GREAT DEPRESSION The Shins were becoming feel like they have had a peek 9p, Fri., May 3 a household name in indie into the band members’ music circles. I hung out Low Spirits personalities. with them backstage before 2823 2nd NW, 505.344.9555 I was able to interview and after shows. I worked Crandall as the new Sad Baby with Marty at the long-gone, $10 Wolf album, Electric Sounds, never-forgotten center of sadbabywolf.com lowspiritslive.com was released April 9. The Albuquerque music in the following are some of the ‘90s, Bow Wow Records. All highlights. of this is important because what I know to be extremely Local iQ: Tell me about true about Crandall is that he is supremely the recording process for this record. Any passionate about music. His music. Other similarities/differences from your previous people’s music. Music in general. Music is recording experiences? his life. Marty Crandall: This record was recorded by Sad Baby Wolf (Crandall on vocals/guitar, Sean McCullough at his studio Silver Chord Langford on guitar, Jason Ward on vocals/ (which now no longer exists) in the early part guitar, Sean McCullough on bass and Maury of 2011. It was a lot of fun, if a little bit chilly Crandall on drums) is the culmination of some evenings. I think the only heat came decades of friendship and a collaborative love from a propane tank with a burner on top. We

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huddled around that thing and ate pizza for warmth. All of the tracks were recorded live, with the exception of the vocals and various overdubs. The tracking of those didn’t take too long. It was the fine tuning and adding of layers that we got a little obsessed with. As far as differences from previous recordings, it was a very unique experience. It was laid back but efficient. Fun but serious. We all wanted it to sound great. My experiences with The Shins is similar in its desire for detail oriented production, but that band was a lot more of James Mercer’s brainchild than any of the other members’. iQ: What can the audience expect from the live show? MC: The live shows are a lot of fun. We are kind of all over the board as far as energy levels and stage presence goes. Neal is very stoic and focused, swaying to and fro. Jason tends to be the bounciest, squeezing in a few theatrics occasionally. Sean kind of rocks back and forth, bending at the knees and shaking his hips like Elvis. Maury is usually panting and sweating by the end of our shows, because we demand he play as hard and as fast as he possibly can. iQ: How have your relationships changed/ stayed the same with your bandmates/friends over the years? MC: Oh man, everything changes. Sometimes I think that is a really sad thing, other times it makes me feel hopeful and positive about the ever-changing future. A few of these songs on the record are very specifically about people I have sort of lost contact with.

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ome poets move words, Logan Phillips (AKA DJ Dirtyverbs) moves asses. The Tucson, Ariz., resident recently breezed through New Mexico for some poetry and music performances in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. “Just about everywhere else in the world, folks are used to hearing media that isn’t in a language they speak natively. It’s all in the mix,” Phillips said. “In the States, we have this pervading sense of exceptionalism and entitlement — like it’s the world’s responsibility to subtitle everything in English. I love moving crowds into spaces where many of them won’t know the lyrical content means, but nobody can deny the bass, the horns, the movement.” Phillips is the bilingual frontman for the digital media, performance art collective known as Verbo•bala. Along with video artists Moisés Regla, Adam Cooper-Terán and DJ Emmett White, Verbo•bala explores border identity through nuanced storytelling and digital media, creating performance pieces composed of bilingual poetry, live video projection and sound design. With the borderlands as his barrio, Phillips’ poetry sometimes has to grapple with the underbelly of the human condition. However, he sees sweat and sonidero as necessary parts of the revolution as well. “It was something I just started doing on the side, at the all-night after parties. We’d have created such an intense and political energy in the performances, the parties were an extension of that — but on the dub side. It was time to celebrate, dance, scream, revel,” Phillips said. I asked my “brother-in-word” how his poetry background inﬂuences his DJ IQ. “I’ve spent so many hours on stage over the years, making eye contact with folks in a crowd, something in me has become attuned to feeling the collective vibe of a room,” he said. “If something isn’t working, I can feel it right away. There’s a strong feeling of connection with who’s in the room. It’s a collaboration, after all.” Phillips’ work with Verbo•bala in Mexico has gotten him into some close brushes with “the law” (guess they weren’t feeling his brand of liberation music), and gotten him on stage in front of the presidential palace in Mexico City. Currently buzzin’ on his radar, and in his headphones, are the sounds indigenous Ottowans A Tribe Called Red (when DJs recommend music, it’s usually good to check it out!). In the works is Verbo•bala’s newest performance piece, The Sonoran Strange. However, you can see DJ Dirtyverbs before that, in June, as he comes through Burque with a street theater piece called Dios de la Adrenalina, a collaboration looking at illicit trade between Colombia and the U.S. Curioso? Check out the sounds of DJ Dirtyverbs at soundcloud.com/dirtyverbs. For more on Logan Phillips visit dirtyverbs.com. Hakim Bellamy, Albuquerque’s poet laureate, writes about music for Local iQ.

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Launchpad SupaMan, Quese IMC 20 & Shock B, Able Rock & FMR, Chase Manhattan, Def I, Nataanii Means, DJ Breakaway 9p, $10 Low Spirits Dawa, I Conscious, Jasper, Ed Kabotie, Jim Ruel 9p, $10 Malarky’s The Rudy Boy Experiment 9p-1a, FREE

Marble Brewery The Plateros, Scatter Their Own, Daisy Chain, The Jir Project 6-11p, FREE

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Burt’s Tiki Lounge Full Speed Veronica 8:30p, FREE Casa Esencia DJ Sez, DJ Devin TOP 40/DANCE 9p, $20

Imbibe DJ Malick 10p, FREE Launchpad Idemniﬁed, Throw The Temple, Fade The Sun, Mourning To Mercy 9:30p, $5

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Marble Brewery Merican Slang 8-11p, FREE Marcello’s Chophouse Karl Richardson Duo 6:30-9:30p, FREE

Mine Shaft Tavern Open Mic Night 7-11p, FREE

Molly’s Gene Corbin 1:30-5p, FREE Missing Stateside 5:30-Close, FREE Monte Vista Fire Station Le Chat Lunatique 9:30p, FREE Moonlight Lounge Tribal Reggae Splash, Brotherhood Sound, DJ Breakaway 9p, $5 Ned’s The Rudy Boy Experiment 9p-1a, FREE Outpost Performance Space Roust the House Teen Performance Night 7:30p, $3 Pueblo Harvest Cafe & Bakery Chris Dracup Trio BLUES 6-9p, $7 (all-you-can eat horno baked pizza) Q Bar DJ Huggie ‘80S-TODAY 9p, FREE Scalo Il Bar The Breaktone INDIE/ROCK 8:30p, FREE St. Clair Winery and Bistro The DCN Trio 6:30-9:30p, FREE

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Bandido Hideout La Rondalla 7-10p, FREE Blackbird Buvette Cosmic Dancing w/ Brendangerous and Nicolatron 10p, FREE Burt’s Tiki Lounge Miles to Nowhere, Ethan 103

Mine Shaft Tavern Jim and Tim SOULFUL BLUES 3-7p, FREE Paw and the Clinkers BLUEGRASS 7p, FREE

Molly’s The Impalas 1:30-5p, FREE Group Therapy 5:30-Close, FREE Monte Vista Fire Station The Rudy Boy Experiment 9:30p, FREE

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For an interview with Andy “Wake Self” Martinez, see local-iQ.com.

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ndy “Wake Self” Martinez has worked his way toward the center of the Albuquerque hip-hop scene over the last decade. From his efforts with his hip hop band Zoology to his recent solo ventures, Martinez always has both hands in hip hop. On April 25, Martinez unleashed his debut solo album, The Healing Process. With production from co-collaborator Def-I, Percy Wells, PH8, Zoology’s Dahhm Life, DJ Audiyo and Kayhoes, The Healing Process draws on a wide range of Duke City talent. DJ Young Native contributes all scratches and cuts to the album and guest spots are kept to a minimum. This album is about Martinez and his own awakening. “The concept behind the record is basically just a continuation of my life’s work. I believe that music can heal people, and this album is just going deeper into my journey to create healing music,” Martinez explained. “I also believe that in some way what I am going through, the whole world is going through. I see a lot of new revolutions, social justice and environmental movements happening every day.” The Healing Process is Martinez’s way of making his own footprint on the world with music and to commemorate its “healing process.” —Kyle Eustice

dward Sharpe and the Magnetic Edward Sharpe and Zeros is the heartfelt creation the Magnetic Zeros of lead singer Alex Ebert. 8p, Tue., May 7 Construction of the project began Sunshine Theater 120 Central SW, 505.764.0249 taking shape as Ebert worked on a book during a tough time in his life, $25 a key time in his life. The book’s lead Tickets: holdmyticket.com character, Edward Sharpe, has been edwardsharpeandthesent to save mankind. Possibly — hell, magneticzeros.com sunshinetheaterlive.com likely — to save mankind from itself. These days it seems like a little saving wouldn’t hurt anyone. There is a sense of so many things that are woven together without a single seam visible in the band’s work, which ranges from the 2009 record Up From Below to last year’s Here. That’s what great music does. It zigs when you expect a zag. It defies a mainstream description. It’s part fiction, but all truth. The songs are anthems. Gospel. Hymns sung by a faithful choir filled with soul. There are well-chosen elements of bluegrass and country just when they’re needed. Best of all, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros give you a powerful urge to stomp your feet, or maybe shake a tambourine held high over your head. They will make you a believer. And if you’re already a believer anyway, just break out that tambourine and sing along. —Jim Phillips

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he American arena-rock band is a dying breed. There are only a few relevant names left in the industry, and one of them is The Killers. Over the course of four 2p, Sun., May 5 albums, the Las Vegas quartet has evolved Isleta Amphitheater into an important ensemble in modern 5601 University SE American rock. In 2004, they established $25-$80 their ability to make an outstanding danceTickets: rock album with Hot Fuss. Two years later, ticketmaster.com they released Sam’s Town, an anthemic album thekillersmusic.com of Springsteen-esque songs. Day & Age splits 1041theedge.com the difference of their first albums to deliver an record that brings out the Bowie and pushes forward with its progression as a band. That brings us to the The Killers’ most recent work, 2012’s Battle Born. Where it felt that each preceding album leaned further towards pop or rock, Battle Born is a cohesive effort that proves the group’s evolution and maturity into The Killers we know now. Brandon Flowers (singer/ keyboardist) presents his most personable vocal performance to date, while the music carries itself with classic rock character and emotional energy. When you consider the group of well-versed musicians with their catalog of diverse and distinguished albums, The Killers are one of the finest acts in rock today with the capability of filling arenas with the music of their anthemic albums. —Justin De La Rosa FEATURING: THE KILLERS, CAKE, BAD RELIGION, MINUS THE BEAR, MORE

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Painter Dee Sanchez is one dozens of artists — painters, poets, farmers, dancers, ﬁlmmakers, speakers and seed preservationists — who are taking part in the multi-media show SEEDS: A Collective Voice, which is being organized and promoted by Jade Leyva and Tom Frouge.

Group exhibit built around the theme of ‘seeds’ takes root learned more about ancient seed preservation and GMO issues. The idea grew like a weed remember the smell of summer like a with people sending her emails, interested in freshly mowed lawn and burned weeds, the project. Now more than 60 international and the way the shadows of our apartment artists are voluntarily shipping their artwork complex fell on the backyard below the to Leyva to participate in this multimedia garden, marigolds illuminated by orange collective voice exhibit. “I had no idea this was sunset. going to happen,” she admitted. When Jade Leyva talked about the beauty “I asked that everyone’s work be around the and sacredness of seeds for her upcoming theme of seeds,” Leyva said. “Every work is collaborative exhibit, SEEDS: A Collective Voice, said differently according to the person’s style, I subconsciously recalled one of my earliest from pottery to abstract. It’s memories in harvesting good to embrace all forms marigolds with my mom. EXHIBIT of art like poetry, painting, In an enlightening and music, whatever. I keep in spirited interview with the SEEDS: A touch with the artists on Mexican-born, New MexicanFacebook to inspire them to Collective Voice based artist Leyva, we both know what they are a part of. commented on and agreed OPENING RECEPTION: This is not about me. This with Hakim Bellamy’s recent 4-8p, Sat., May 4 is about seeds and saying Facebook post on a Chinese Downtown Contemporary something.” proverb: “To be happy for an Gallery Leyva said she might have hour, get drunk. To be happy 105 4th NW, 505.363.3870 been the instigator, but for a year, fall in love. To downtowncontemporary.com the show has grown into be happy for a life, take up something else. gardening.” “It came from my brain, It seems like there is a but I didn’t want to take up the spotlight. I love growing consciousness for people to return to embracing other people that are very creative. their roots, literally. SEEDS: A Collective Voice Some of the people in this exhibit are some invites all of us to blossom with awareness and of my favorite local artists.” She laughs at dig deeper into this shared dimension through how quickly it happened in an overwhelming art, community, and the seeds of life. inspiration, “I can’t see straight; being part of it The idea for SEEDS sprouted when Leyva is so awesome. This is one of the most amazing started collecting seeds to have a self-sustained experiences of my life.” garden with native plants at her home in With recent political conversations on the Placitas. As a vegetarian and organic consumer, Monsanto Protection Act, SEEDS: A Collective she became more aware of the sacredness of Voice is gaining much attention. Corporations seeds. Through gardening, Leyva was inspired like Monsanto threaten the livelihood and by this life-bearing element and gradually

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sacred traditions of local farmers by patenting seeds, distributing loans to purchase these genetically modified seeds that lack diversity and genetic strength, and then forcing farmers to the repay loans that bought the seeds, leaving them in debt and under corporate control. Against that backdrop, Leyva said her goal is to create a positive show. “I do not want to attack anyone with this exhibit. I want to bring out the beauty in seeds and show how inspirational they are,” she said. “You don’t need to be famous to be in the exhibit. I wanted to give everyone the opportunity of what it feels like to say something through art. What artists say today is crucial for the future of the world. It’s very important that we say something.” SEEDS: A Collective Voice is a collaboration with Avokado Artists, a nonprofit arts organization based in Placitas through Tom Frouge, Leyva’s husband. The exhibit includes national and international artists of all mediums including poets, farmers, dancers, speakers, filmmakers and seed preservationists. Collaborators include Albuquerque’s Poet Laureate Bellamy, South Valley organic farmer Fidel Gonzalez, Laguna/ Santa Domingo storyteller and artist Larry Littlebird and more. Leyva revealed, “We want to publish a book from this exhibit. We only have the gallery space for a bit but want to keep it going beyond the exhibit.” SEEDS: A Collective Voice harvests the talent of local and global communities to develop a collective voice and celebrate the sacredness of life-bearing seeds. Leyva ended with a resonating seed of hope: “Don’t be afraid. Just do it.”

Institute of American Indian Arts BFA Student Exhibition This year’s BFA exhibition celebrates the class of 2012/13 and showcases a diversity of styles that combine traditional skill and contemporary vision. The exhibition features photography, painting, sculpture, installation, printmaking and jewelry. FREE (with museum admission) MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY NATIVE ARTS 108 CATHEDRAL, SANTA FE, 505.983.1666

iaia.edu THROUGH JUN 20: EXHIBITION

Reductive Architectonics, Plus Additions Donna Loraine Contractor’s show features new works of ﬁne art tapestries. Contractor reintroduces her Architectonic series, three-dimensional imagery as viewed from a two dimensional plane. FREE TAPESTRY GALLERY FIREHOUSE LANE STE. D, MADRID, 505.471.0194

LECTURE

Photo Archivist B.G. (Baldwin) Burr presents Depression Era Photography During the Great Depression, the plight of the rural poor in America was largely unaddressed. Congress was made up of a majority of urban legislators who felt that those living in rural areas were not as impacted by the depression as urban dwellers. 7p, FREE OLD SAN YSIDRO CHURCH 966 OLD CHURCH, CORRALES 505.897.3431

corraleshistory.org THROUGH MAY 5: PERFORMANCE

Humble Boy A beautiful, funny and poignant contemporary retelling of the Hamlet story. Gala opening: 7p, Apr. 25 THE CELL THEATRE, LENSIC, KIMO

(visit fusionabq.org for schedule) THROUGH MAY 25: EXHIBITION

Title: Transitations-Gravure and Monotypes by Adabel Allen As a printmaker and photographer, Adabe, Allen creates images inspired from her dialogue and encounters with birds and nature. Utilizing the camera to capture ﬂeeting moments in nature plays a major role in how Allen created this body of work. FREE NEW GROUNDS PRINT WORKSHOP & GALLERY 3812 CENTRAL SE, STE. 100 B, 505.268.8952

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O P E NIN G S/PER F O R M A N C E S FRI 26 Outdoor Vision Fest This annual public event features environmental projections and outdoor art installations of design, animation, full motion video, video mapping, motion graphics and interactive multimedia created by students and faculty at Santa Fe University of Art and Design. 8:4510:45p, FREE SANTA FE UNIVERSITY OF ART AND DESIGN 1600 ST. MICHAEL’S, SANTA FE

facebook.com/outdoorvisionfest THROUGH APR. 28: PERFORMANCE

Once On This Island Based on Rosa Guy’s 1985 novel My Love, My Love: Or, The Peasant Girl, this is a captivating Caribbean re-imagining of the fairytale The Little Mermaid. Fri. & Sat., 7p; Sun. 2p, $12-$15 GREER GARSON THEATRE 1600 ST. MICHAEL’S, SANTA FE, 505.988.1234 ticketssantafe.org

THROUGH MAY 5: PERFORMANCE

Inside Look: A Student Choreography Showcase An evening of dance by UNM student choreographers, offering a wide variety of styles, and exploring a vast landscape of emotional and aesthetic content. Fri. & Sat. 7:30p; Sun. 2p, $10-$12 CARLISLE SOUTH AREAN PERFORMANCE SPACE-UNM MAIN CAMPUS, 1 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, 505.925.5858

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Disney’s Aladdin Kids More than 20 performers under the age of 12 are preparing to play some of Disney’s most loved characters like Genie, Jafar and Avis, a magic carpet. The magical cast is directed by Doug Montoya and Kristin Berg. Fri. & Sat. 6p; Sat. & Sun., 2p, $10

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Moliere’s TARTUFFE Moliere’s 17th century classic comedy of hypocrisy. Director Micah Linford sees important parallels between the pious fraud of the title and other characters, real and ﬁctional, in every era. Fri.

Sylvia A comedy by A.R. Gurney about a magical interaction between a man and his dog. Fri. & Sat., 8p; Sun.

& Sat. 8p; Sun. 2p, $13-$15

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THE ADOBE THEATER 9813 4TH NW, 505.898.9222

adobetheater.org Friday Night Live Friday Night Live is a witty and risqué short form improv show performed by improv team Stump!. 10:30p, $7-$10 AUX DOG THEATRE 3011 MONTE VISTA NE, 505.245.7716

auxdog.com THROUGH MAY 5: PERFORMANCE

2p, $10-$12 DESERT ROSE PLAYHOUSE 6921 MONTGOMERY NE, 505.881.0501

European Perspectives, The Radiant Line Paintings, prints, photographs and neon sculpture by Francois Morellet, Gregoire Cheneau, Diana Blok and Pieter Bijwaard, Olivier Mosset, more. Reception: 5-7p, FREE ZANE BENNETT CONTEMPORARY ART 435 S. GUADALUPE, SANTA FE, 505.982.8111

Love, Loss and What I Wore Based on the book by Ilene Beckerman, Love, Loss and What I Wore. Once she read Beckerman’s eponymous book in 1995, Nora Ephron and her sister Delia adapted it. Fri. & Sat., 8p; Sun. 2p,

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$10-$18

THE BOX PERFORMANCE SPACE AND IMPROV THEATRE 100 GOLD SW, STE. 112B, 505.404.1578

AUX DOG THEATRE 3011 MONTE VISTA NE, 505.254.7716

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The Front Page James Cady directs this classic madcap comedy, set in a newspaper press room in 1920s Chicago. Fri. & Sat. 7:30p; Sun. 2p, THE VORTEX THEATRE 2004-1/2 CENTRAL SE, 505.247.8600

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Visual Medicine The coming together of a collective of artists that includes Votan, Bhet, Saba and ILASH. 7-11p, FREE EL CHANTE-CASA DE CULTURA 804 PARK SW, 505.400.9201

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PERFORMANCE

Japanese Festival Dancers Japanese folk entertainer Akira Katogi and son, Raiya Katogi, presents a program of Japanese festival dancing. 5:30p, $10 DSG FINE ART 510 14TH SW, 505.450.4846

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Friday Night Live Friday Night Live is a witty and risqué short form improv show.

OPEN HOUSE

Daniel Ramirez Display Ramirez’ watercolors, acrylics and drawings have won many awards including the prestigious Santa Fe Indian Market and Heard Museum. Open House: 5-7p, FREE STUDIO 13 323 ROMERO,SUITE 13, 505.247.2988

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Open House/Helen Gwinn Gwinn’s art, expressed in watercolor, embossing and collage, reﬂects her life, including her love for the ﬂora of the desert where she lives. To her, cactus plants represent survival and exquisite beauty in harsh environments. “I have favorite cacti,” she says, “which I have watched and have been inspired by the seasons of their lives and mine. I consider them old friends.” Open House: 5-8p, FREE WEEMS GALLERY 303 ROMERO NW, 505.764.0302

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10:30p, $7-$10 AUX DOG THEATRE 3011 MONTE VISTA NE, 505.245.7716

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Grand Opening Blackbird Gallery is celebrating its new location in Old Town with grand opening specials on all original paintings by Blackfeet artist Farrell Cockrum and local favorite Robert Perea. Open House: 5-8p, FREE BLACKBIRD GALLERY 323 ROMERO NW, STE. 16, 505.243.9525

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Nina Adkins, Barbara Barnett and Tricia Simmons Newly redecorated Yucca Art Gallery features the work of watermedia painter Adkins, ceramicist Barnett and jeweler Tricia Simmons. Also on display are watercolor, acrylic, oil, encaustic, pastels, gourds, glass, and a wide variety of jewelry by 39 local artists. 5-8:30p, FREE YUCCA ART GALLERY 206 1/2 SAN FELIPE NW, 505.247.8931

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Season Passages Purple Sage Galeria presents Season Passages, new pastel paintings by Charles Stup. Stup’s pieces are narrative impressions of art world painting experiences. Reception: 5-8:30p, FREE PURPLE SAGE GALERIA 201 SAN FELIPE NW, 505.450.4059

purplesagegaleria.com THROUGH MAY 30: RECEPTION/ EXHIBITION

I Have a Question and There’s No One Left to Answer it This exhibition was birthed more than a year ago when Harriette Tsosie and Evey Jones discovered they had both inherited precious journals, diaries and love letters from their ancestors: Jones, her mother’s travel journals and Tsosie her paternal grandmother’s diaries (1900-1968) and grandparents’ love letters (1906-1911). Reception: 6-8p, FREE HARWOOD ART CENTER 1114 7TH NW, 505.242-6367

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Frank McCulloch: New Mexico Landscapes 2013 McCulloch’s oil paintings of the New Mexico countryside depict that magical time right before or right after a rainstorm when the atmosphere is thick with a calm intensity and dramatic color. Widely considered the granddaddy of the arts of Albuquerque, McCulloch will turn 83 this summer. Reception: 5-8p, FREE SUMNER & DENE 517 CENTRAL NW, 505.842.1400

sumnerdene.com Little Houses Silent Auction Over 125 established and emerging artists donate their unique “Albuquirky Little Houses” for this silent auction fundraiser for OFFCenter. Artists include Frank McCulloch, Angus Macpherson, Jeannie Sellmer, Bill Tondreau, David Snow, as well as Michael Norviel, Ruth Morris, Dan Garrett, Stephanie Lerma, Melody Mock and Maria Moya. 5-8p, FREE SUMNER & DENE 517 CENTRAL NW, 505.842.1400

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Flatlanders & Surface Dwellers A group exhibition featuring diverse visual art media that explore the intimate and exotic realm of surface texture which evokes visceral, multisensory responses. Artists include: Ivan Boyd, Jessica Kennedy, Steve Budington, Alex Kraft, Phillip Carrier, June Lee, Jennifer Cawley, Noelle Mason, Cristina de los Santos, Andrew McPhail, Nicole Dextras, Zach Meisner, Jessica Drenk, Inés Molina Navea, Gregory Euclide, Timothy Nero, Marla Fields, Rusty Scruby, Blake Gibson, Peter Voshefski, Melissa Gwyn, Rhonda Weppler & Trevor Mahovsky, Marie-Michèle JasminBélisle and Jim Wilsterman. Open House: 5-8p, FREE 516 ARTS 516 CENTRAL SW, 505.242.1445

516arts.org New Work by Featured Artists This month, Hotel Andaluz features framed ink renderings by Anthony Abbate — from the Bird Series, Cactus Series and Juicy Fruit Series — Sandra Colson’s mixed media photography and pastel and Lisa Agaran’s mixed media work. FREE HOTEL ANDALUZ (MEZZANINE LEVEL) 125 SECOND NW, 505.346.0011

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Near and Far Erin Parker captures the delight in the unexpected. As a seasoned traveler and photojournalist, Parker’s journeys have taken her around the globe and across six continents. Near & Far is a collection of images arising from Parker’s innate curiosity as a photojournalist along with explorations of her life behind the lens. Reception: 5-8p, FREE INPOST ARTSPACE AT OUTPOST 210 YALE SE, 505.268.0044

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Likely Stories - Paintings by Laura Wacha Wacha’s paintings tell stories that linger in the mind like an unanswered question. Her work is full of cartoon-like creatures on brightly patterned backgrounds that leave an impression that brings one to go back to a piece multiple times. Wacha’s images are of the domestically mundane and globally tragic, or vice versa. The creatures in her paintings are fantastical, reminiscent of science ﬁction characters in unusual situations and places. The compositions of Wacha’s pieces give the viewer an opportunity to “ﬁll in the blanks,” so to speak, and create their own story based on their life experiences. Reception: 5-8p, FREE MATRIX FINE ART 3812 CENTRAL SE, STE. 100 A, 505.268.8952

Mixed Influences Mixed Inﬂuences is a solo exhibit of Marcia Truell Newren’s kilnworked glass. Truell Newren holds an MA in anthropology from the University of Colorado, specializing in prehistoric architecture, and was involved in archaeological excavations in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Reception:

Albuquerque in a Tree A show of artwork and designs produced by Highland High School students in collaboration with Friends of the Orphan Signs, a local not-for-proﬁt collaborative of artist educators that work with communities to create artwork for Albuquerque’s empty signs.

5-8:30p, FREE WEYRICH GALLERY 2935 D LOUISIANA NE, 505.883.7410

HILAND THEATER 4800 CENTRAL SE, 505.872.1800, 505.872.1800

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PERFORMANCE

Time’s Up! Palette Contemporary Art presents Time’s Up! featuring a collection of vintage and contemporary wall, table and alarm clocks. Palette’s collection of clocks range from mid-century key-operated German clocks with kitchen timers to Italian clocks with lots of artistic pizzazz. Reception: 5-8p, FREE PALETTE CONTEMPORARY ART & CRAFT 7400 MONTGOMERY, STE. 22, 505.855.7777

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Wonderous Tales in Painting and Pottery Revered painter Mary Thomas does a combination of encaustic and acrylic watercolor mounted on wood. Also an amazing illustrator, Thomas is a perfectionist in everything she creates. Kenyon Thomas, known for his exquisite pottery and masterful paintings, shares this show with his daughter, Mary. Showing with the gallery for more than 30 years, he is one of the most collected artists at Mariposa. Reception: 5-8p, FREE MARIPOSA GALLERY 3500 CENTRAL SE, 505.268.6828

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Flight An examination of escapism featuring artwork by Mike Beard, Wendy Creel, Charlie Kenesson, Robin McClannahan, Steve Pettit and others. Reception: 6-9p, FREE BORO GALLERY 317 GOLD SW, 505.850.4187

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Kids Variety Show For and by kids of all ages and levels, the Kids Variety Show features dance, music, comedy, theater and more in a wonderful relaxed performance environment. This show will feature the Outpost Home School Opera Program. 1p, FREE OUTPOST PERFORMANCE SPACE 210 YALE SE, 505.268.0044

outpostspace.org THROUGH JUN 7: RECEPTION/ EXHIBITION

SEEDS: A Collective Voice A multi-media arts exhibit to raise awareness about the importance of organic and ancient seed preservation as well as inform and educate people about GMO issues. Reception: 4-8p, FREE DOWNTOWN CONTEMPORARY GALLERY 105 4TH SW, 505.771.3166

Kenny Chavez’ 7th Annual Cinco de Mayo Folk Art & Music Festival Join over 30 local folk artists and musicians. Music includes Las Flores Del Valle, Alpha Blue, Joan Cere & Darin Goldfron and E. Christina Herr & Wild Frontier. Artists include Dagwood Reeves, Otra Vuelta Tire Recyclers, Jay & Janet Hevey, Michelle Montano and many more. 9a-4p, FREE LA PARADA MERCANTILE/FARM & TABLE 8917 4TH NW, LOS RANCHOS DE ALBUQUERQUE

RECEPTION

40th Anniversary Madrid’s ReBirthday Two new exhibits for viewing. Reception: 3-5p, FREE JOHNSONS OF MADRID GALLERY 2843 HIGHWAY 14 N, MADRID, 505.471.1054

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ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL THEATRE, NHCC 1701 4TH SW, 505.724.4771

RECEPTION/DEMO

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Eyes of the Beholder Eyes of the Beholder features Sandra Baca’s unique jewelry pieces made from semi-precious stones, antique and ethnic beads. Additional works include Fran Ryan’s watercolor paintings reﬂecting the Northern New Mexico landscape and Patricia Klomborowski Williams’ works that play with realism in watermedia. Artist watercolor demonstration by Fran Ryan. Sculptor Tim Gifford’s works in bronze will be featured in the Salon. Reception/demo: 5-8p,

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Living My Childhood Dream At the age of 17, Mitzie Bower had an unfortunate fall from the balance beam that paralyzed her from the shoulders down. Her loss of physical expression evolved into a passion for visual beauty. A prosthetic brace liberates and animates her hands with the graceful dexterity and movement to create vivid imagery. Reception:

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HIGH DESERT ART & FRAME 12611 MONTGOMERY NE, SUITE A-4, 505.265.4066

THE GALLERY ABQ 8210 MENAUL NE, 505.292.9333

THROUGH MAY 31: ARTIST’S RECEPTION/EXHIBITION

8th Annual Albuquirky House Tour A self-guided tour of three artistic homes in Albuquerque. Refreshments & musical entertainment at each house. 11a4p, $25 CITYWIDE, 505.247.1172

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Cinco de Mayo Noche de Oro An original production celebrating the rich, unique and evolving culture of the Southwest through music and dance, Noche de Oro was ﬁrst presented in partnership with dancer, choreographer and producer Frances Lujan in May of 2012. 7:30p, $15-$27

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Intimate Visions An exhibit of works by Deborah Gavel, Marietta Patricia Leis & Joy Shupe. Each of the artists in their own way create work that is intimate in scale and subject whether it is old paper stencils once used to decorate kimonos, impressions of time and space. Reception: 3-5p, FREE LEICH LATHROP GALLERY 323 ROMERO NW, 505.243.3059

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For more arts coverage, visit Local-iQ.com/ARTS Frank v and Little Houses Opening reception: 5-9p, Fri., May 3

rank McCulloch has been a part of the New Mexico art scene since the 1960s. He has received numerous awards, including The Governors Award Sumner & Dene Gallery for the Arts, The Bravos Award, and has 517 Central NW, been recognized as a Local Treasure here 505.842.1400 in Albuquerque. Now almost 83 years old, sumnerdene.com McCulloch’s artwork has touched the lives of tens of thousands of individuals, from the students he taught at Highland High School for three decades, to passersby at his Downtown art studio. Typically, McCulloch’s abstract oil landscape paintings encapsulate the essence of New Mexico and tell stories of the state’s treasured landscapes through the use of vibrant colors and original techniques. The Sumner & Dene show recognizes McCulloch and features his latest work, and as part of the show’s opening reception, the eighth annual OFFcenter “Little Houses Silent Auction” will be taking place. Over 125 up-and-coming artists will donate their handmade “Albuquirky Little Houses” for the silent auction beneﬁtting OFFcenter, a local community art studio dedicated to promoting local artists and their work. —Todd Rohde Love, Loss and What I Wore 8p, Fri.-Sat.; 2p, Sun., Apr. 26-May 5

he comedy first hit the stage in 2008, and the concept was simple: a rotating cast of five women step forward on the stage to deliver a series of monologues, often Aux Dog Theatre on topics revolving around relationships and 3011 Monte Vista NE, wardrobes and how clothes serve as time 505.254.7716 markers in the evolution of a woman’s life. $18 If that sounds like thin material for a play, auxdog.com consider that it is written by Nora and Delia Ephron (pictured), two sisters best known for their highly popular story writing for the silver screen. Delia Ephron wrote the screenplays for You’ve Got Mail and Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, while older sister Nora Ephron cut a wide swath in the film business by writing the screenplays for such movies as Silkwood, When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle and Julie and Julia. (Nora Ephron passed away last June.) Love, Loss and What I Wore won a 2010 Drama Desk Award For Unique Theatrical Experience and an audience award that year as the favorite off-Broadway play. The Aux Dog production is directed by Joann Danella. —Mike English

ecoming an artist typically requires full use and dexterity of ones arms and hands. But then again, Mitzie Bower is not your typical artist. At the age of 17, Bower experienced a terrible gymnastics accident, leaving her paralyzed from the shoulders down. Undeterred, she developed a long career as a graphic designer at Sandia Labs and turned to art as a way to express herself. She quickly found a passion for visual beauty, creating art in such mediums as tile mosaics and scratchboards, while using New Mexican landscape as her inspiration. Mitzie Bower: “A prosthetic brace Scratchboard, Pen and liberates and animates her hands with Ink and Ball Point Pen the graceful dexterity and movement to Opening reception: 5-8p, create vivid imagery,” said Teri Winﬁeld, Fri., May 3 owner of High Desert Art & Frame, High Desert Art & Frame where Bower’s work will be exhibited 12611 Montgomery NE, for this show. “Her upbeat attitude has 505.265.4066 moved her forward with determination highdesertartandframe.com not to let her handicap limit her life, or interfere with her art career.” Scratchboard, Pen and Ink and Ball Point Pen will feature Bower’s latest pieces. —Todd Rohde

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BOOKS

Ace Atkins handpicked to revive ‘Spenser’ series BY MICHAEL BARSON

ce Atkins has done something not too easy for a writer, stepping into an established literary empire, Robert B. Parker’s “Spenser” novels, and picking up where Parker left off when he passed away. Atkins was hand picked by the Parker estate, and the Mississippi author now has two Spenser books under his belt, including the most recent, Robert B. Parker’s Wonderland. AUTHOR Atkins will be in Albuquerque for the Southwest Book Fiesta from May 10-12. He spoke recently Ace Atkins: about the Spenser series and the well-known characters of Spenser, sexy shrink Susan, Spenser sidekick Hawk, dog Pearl and good cop Quirk. and Me Local iQ: Hawk is notably absent from this novel, SOUTHWEST BOOK about the way Robert Parker utilized the something Robert Parker elected to do once in FIESTA character of Susan? a while himself. What spurred you to make the 4p, Sat., May 11 decision to keep Hawk off-stage in Wonderland? AA: So many opinions abound about Susan Albuquerque and what her role should be in the books. Ace Atkins: Hawk is such a powerful character Convention Center, Having her away during the events of that you break that glass at the right time and Southeast Hall when needed. Mr. Parker was spare in his use of Wonderland allows the focus to shift to other 401 2nd NW, Hawk, but when Hawk walked upon the page, 505.768.4575 characters and to Spenser’s relationship with the reader paid attention. More than anything, I Sixkill and Henry Cimoli. I personally love swbookfiesta.com wanted this novel to link with RBP’s last Spenser Susan, and I go back to Mr. Parker’s early -- Sixkill -- and continue the mentoring of drawings of the character to bring her back to Zebulon Sixkill. full strength. Susan is a very powerful, sharp, intuitiveally. iQ: You’ve spent a fair amount of time in Massachusetts conducting research for the two Spenser novels you’ve iQ: It’s fun to have a retro location like Revere Beach featured written thus far. How did you undertake your investigation of as a setting in Wonderland. What are some other classic Wonderland’s and Revere Beach’s back story? Massachusetts or New England locales to which we can look AA: I knew that the old Wonderland dog track -- at one forward in subsequent Spenser tales? time -- had been under consideration as one of the casino AA: Plymouth. I have a whole Spenser novel laid out around sites. The title was too good to pass up, as was the back the death of a pilgrim reenactor. He’s stuffed to death and story of the old amusement park on the beach. Revere is served with cranberries. also very specific to Massachusetts. When I signed onto iQ: What were a few of the more interesting comments you continue Spenser, I wanted to make sure the books remained received from fans who contacted you after reading Lullaby, very local and, as Parker often did, ventured beyond just your first Spenser novel? downtown Boston. I got to spend a lot of time in Revere -- or, AA: When I took the job, I braced myself for comments both as it should be known, Re-ve-ah. Great people and terrific good and bad. For the most part, I’ve been overwhelmed and local restaurants. appreciative of how many people like the new books and are iQ: Susan Silverman appears in her familiar role as sounding so thankful that Spenser continues. That’s a tribute more to board to Spenser here, but for much of the book she, too, RBP and his beloved characters than anything. is kept offstage by having her be out of state as a visiting iQ: In Wonderland you have Spenser ceding a bit of territory instructor. As a longtime reader of the Spenser novels to the much younger Zebulon Sixkill, who nearly gets yourself, going back to the ’90s, what were your feelings

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killed not once but twice in this story, at least partly due to inexperience and poor judgment. Did you enjoy writing about the mentoring process between Spenser and Sixkill, which seems to be a staple of the series now? Obviously that was the direction Robert Parker intended to follow, as evidenced by his final Spenser novel, Sixkill. AA: I think this is a fun prospect. There was much discussion on how Spenser would continue. My view was simply Spenser should continue after RBP’s last novel. He definitely had created a character in Sixkill who he intended to continue into more stories. To me, the idea of Spenser having an apprentice was an interesting addition to the Spenser story. It makes sense at this stage in his life that he would be passing on some of his knowledge. iQ: Henry Cimoli and Vinnie the hitman are two of the legacy characters whom you feature prominently in Wonderland to good effect. Is there one particular character from the Robert Parker oeuvre whom you’re dying to revive for one of your own Spenser novels? AA: I’ve brought back Wayne Cosgrove in this novel, reporter for The Boston Globe who was actually based on a mutual friend of mine and RBP’s. I also have found good reason for Spenser to return to The Tennessee Tavern to reach out to the bookie Lennie Seltzer. But I’d really like to check in with Paul Giacomin and Rachel Wallace. These are more than just contacts for Spenser, and I’d love to see what they are up to today, especially Paul. iQ: What is your methodology for writing two distinct series — Spenser, and your own creation, Quinn Colson — almost simultaneously? Do you alternate weeks, or even months, during which you work first on one, then on the other? Or have you been brave enough to tackle both of them sometimes within the course of a single day? AA: I never write the books at the same time. I may have an overlap with an edit while I work, but to actually tell the stories at the same time wouldn’t work for me. I write Spenser for half the year and then switch over to Quinn. The style, setting, and characters are so completely different that I must get in a completely different mindset. But that’s the fun. I think that’s why Mr. Parker developed his other series. To stay fresh and attentive. When I return to each series I’ve had some time away and some perspective. It’s very much like calling on an old friend.

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Rambo author David Morrel keeps evolving BY TODD ROHDE

ow in his fourth decade of writing, David Morrell has written more than two dozen novels and is a #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning author. He is most recognized for his debut novel, First Blood, which would later be adapted to the big screen as Rambo. The “Father of Rambo” recently sat down with Local iQ to talk about everything from his hit novel, First Blood, to his latest work, Murder as a Fine Art and everything in between. Morrell will be appearing at the inaugural Southwest Book Fiesta along with other local AUTHOR and nationally recognized authors and publishers David for three days of readings, demonstrations, and Morrell presentations. Southwest iQ: Why did you decide to Book Fiesta become a writer? How old 3p, Sat., May 11 were you? Albuquerque producers, and Columbia Convention David Morrell: I was 17 Center Pictures purchased the rights and happened to watch 401 2nd NW, for Richard Brooks (one of my the premier of Route 66, a 505.768.4575 favorites) to write and direct. now-classic television series. swbookfiesta.com After a year, Columbia sold Filmed entirely on location, the rights to Warner Bros., including New Mexico, it where in 1975 Sydney Pollack was about two young men was scheduled to direct, with in a Corvette convertible Steve McQueen as Rambo. But McQueen who traveled across the United States in was in his 40s, and Vietnam was a young search of America and themselves. The person’s war, so that version was canceled. scripts by Stirling Silliphant so impressed The project went through five studios and me with their combination of action and 26 scripts before Carolco finally produced it characterization that I decided to be a in 1982 with Sylvester Stallone as Rambo. writer. I never looked back. Stirling and The long 10-year development of the project I eventually became friends and worked became legendary in Hollywood. together on the television miniseries of my novel The Brotherhood of the Rose. iQ: What was it like to have your very first iQ: Your first novel was First Blood, what was your inspiration for writing it? DM: I started writing First Blood in 1968 when I was a graduate student at Penn State. I’m now an American citizen, but at the time I was a foreign student from Canada, and I had never heard of Vietnam. In a writing class that I taught, I met several young men who had just returned from fighting in Vietnam. They told me about their difficulties in adjusting to civilian life away from the war—nightmares, sweats, problems in relationships, anxiety, etc., the symptoms of what we now call post-trauma stress disorder. One day I decided to write a novel about a Vietnam veteran with those problems. His encounter with a small-town police chief leads to a private version of the Vietnam War. For details, please go to my e-work, “Rambo and Me: The Story Behind the Story.”

iQ: How did the First Blood movie come about? DM: First Blood was published in 1972. My agent sent the novel to various ﬁlm

novel turned into a Hollywood film? That must have been very exiting for you. DM: A couple of days before First Blood’s premier, the production company arranged for a private afternoon showing. My wife, my two children, and myself went to a large theater in Iowa City, Iowa, where we then lived (I taught at the university there). We were the only people in the huge auditorium. Watching it under those circumstances was surreal. When Sylvester Stallone appeared on the screen, he was 20 feet tall. With all those empty seats around me, I couldn’t adjust to it and had no idea if the film worked or not. So I went back to the theater on the night the film debuted. The place was packed, and when the fight in the police station started, the audience so identified with Rambo that they started fidgeting and yelling. It went on like that for the rest of the film — people were so involved that they couldn’t keep still. I knew then that this was going to be a big hit. To read the complete interview with David Morrell, see local.IQ.com. For more information about the Southwest Book Fiesta, see swbookfiesta.com.

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ven if you don’t get whatever the definitive tagging goal that Sofia and Malcolm is, you should still enjoy this Opens Apr. 26 immensely engaging and often funny film. Call for show times Graffiti is the calling of Sofia and Malcolm, CCA two very determined young people, and 1050 Old Pecos Trail, when a rival usurps their masterpiece, it Santa Fe, 505.982.1338 becomes time to take it to the max. They ccasantafe.org hatch a plan to tag the “big apple,” a huge gimmethelootmovie.com mechanical red apple that rises out of center field any time a New York Mets baseball player hits a home run in the teams’ Citi Field stadium. However, to gain access, they must embark on a “pre-caper” to raise the needed $500 to bribe the guy who can let them into the stadium before a game. Their attempts constantly run into trouble and include hijacking sneakers, hijacking a stash from a runner for a small-time pot dealer, a gold necklace, getting mugged and hijacking a cellphone from a would-be mugger and a bicycle thief. Irresistible acting, writing and directing, and a soundtrack that is not hip hop or rap make this one of the best pictures of the year so far. Delightful and witty. —Jeff Berg DIRECTED BY ADAM LEON

Visit Local-iQ.com/FILM to read Jeff Berg’s review of director Rodney Ascher’s Room 237 No Place on Earth DIRECTED BY JANET TOBIAS

Opens May 3 Call for show times The Screen Santa Fe College of Art and Design 1600 St. Michael’s, Santa Fe, 505.473.6494 thescreensf.com noplaceonearthfilm.com

ina Knapp’s timely one-hour documentary follows the story of a number of same-sex couples who received marriage licenses on February 20, 2004. Sandoval County clerk Victoria Dunlap allowed issuance, claiming legal justification for her action because New Mexico marriage law does not mention gender. A total of 26 couples were married that same day by preachers who offered to do ceremonies. But by the next day a restraining Sandoval 64 order was filed by a district court judge, DIRECTED BY NINA barring the issuance of any additional KNAPP MAY 8 licenses. Local iQ briefly interviewed 5:45, 7:15, 8.45p with director Knapp, who will attend the Guild Cinema screenings along with some of the couples. 3405 Central NE, 505.255.1848

Local iQ: Why did Sandoval County allow guildcinema.com the licenses? croneproductions.com Nina Knapp: No one really has a deﬁnitive answer as to why. She claimed it was because a lesbian couple approached her about granting them a license, in light of events of San Francisco and elsewhere. iQ: Are the licenses that were issued legal in New Mexico? NK: Depends on who you talk to, but according to Equality New Mexico those licenses are considered presumptively valid. But, I have heard the clerk’s ofﬁce has written “Invalid” across those licenses. I have not seen this, as I do not have the legal ability to look at the licenses. So it may just be a rumor. —Jeff Berg

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till another riveting story of how a small group of Jews escaped Nazi persecution during World War II, No Place on Earth follows the harrowing story of two Ukrainian families who hid out in a 77 milelong gypsum cave for over 500 days. The ﬁlm opens with an avid Bronx-based spelunker who happens upon some not very old relics during an exploration of the grotto. For about 10 years he searches for the origin of the items, including a shoe, a key, a number of buttons, until following up on a locals’ hint that the items may have belonged to Jews. Indeed they did, but this is when the ﬁlm turns murky. Director Tobias has chosen to use a lot of actor reconstructions, which severely undermines the narration of the aging survivors of the family who share their story, often in great detail, as to how they survived such an ordeal. Too bad, since director Tobias has great source material. Good but disappointing. — Jeff Berg

MOONSHINE HOROSCOPES ARIES (MAR. 20-APR. 19) You have recently been questioning many previously held beliefs about who you are and what you want. At times, this may have felt chaotic, like you did not have a clear vision of “you.” The powerful Scorpio Full Moon will help you move through a sort of doorway, into a space with greater clarity regarding the internal changes you’ve been working through. An idea or answer you’ve been looking for will become apparent -- it’s been visible for a while, and a slight shift in perspective will help you orient on it. Think of it as one of those magic-eye puzzles. Initially when you look at the picture it’s a jumbled mix of colors and dots; shift your vision slightly and suddenly a face or image pops out in 3D. Like this puzzle, the Full Moon is bringing you an opening to shift slightly, and what seemed like chaos will now form into a cohesive aspect of yourself.

You can also think of this as doing work that is meaningful to you.

CANCER (JUN. 21-JUL. 22) Over the Scorpio Full Moon, an idea you’ve had for a while is ripe to be shared with the larger world. You’ve sat with this idea internally for some time, crafting and reworking it. Trust that you have the resources at your disposal and the traction to move your idea from your internal space into the physical world. In essence, it’s about trusting your own creative process to be your best resource. Creating something involves a willingness to try new things and the discipline to continually devote the right amount of time and energy to completing the project. Experimentation is part of the process. So is understanding the details of the environment in which you’re working. As you share the final product with a larger audience, notice the sensations you experience. Deep satisfaction is a clue that what you are doing is in line with your soul.

As a high-energy Full Moon takes place in your Moon sign, the astrology is highlighting your relationships and how you approach them. For you, relationships strike an emotionally satisfying note when there is a strong element of stability and emotional support. This may at times feel like you are trying to control the dynamic, when in reality you’re looking for a steady platform to support your deepest, most vulnerable self. Over the Full Moon, a close partner is holding space for you to continue building greater intimacy through honest conversation. Resist the urge to control any aspect of your relationship or the discussion. Give yourself and your partner the grace to explore and grow through these conversations. Ultimately, what is available is the greater support you seek — trust that a partner will meet that need.

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SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 22) Over the Scorpio Full Moon, you may experience the sensation of being pulled LEO (JUL. 22-AUG. 23) between having to invest time and energy An opportunity is arising for you to make into either your emotional health or your what may feel like a bold career move. physical health. In fact the opposite is You may feel pulled in two directions — true: when you invest in one aspect of between taking that step or staying with your health, the other benefits as well. what is tried and true. What may feel You are in the process of gaining a new like two competing ways of approaching understanding of how to be the custodian a situation is actually part of the same of your inner world and your physical system. Bold and daring projects or body. Maintaining balance between inward decisions need to have a strong, grounded sustenance and outward flow, you will platform to be based on. You can think of have plenty for yourself and plenty to give. this as hedging your bets when you take Tend and manage your process of tapping a risk by doing your homework, working these resources. This stewardship will be through many possible outcomes, and important as the intensity and speed with having contingency plans. I suggest using which life moves and changes continues to feelings of caution not as an excuse not increase exponentially. Stewardship of your to take the leap, but rather as a form of emotional and physical bodies is an active, traction to help you prepare and plan. conscious process -- you can also think of it Having a full understanding of the situation as a method of loving yourself. TAURUS (APR. 19-MAY 20) and resources at your disposal will help CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 20) A perceived difficulty with a close partner maintain flexibility to move with the quickly At the moment, you are being invited to has more to do with material you are changing career situation. take an emotional risk on a community or working through than an actual problem VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEP. 22) group you are a part of. You are used to with the relationship. Relationships Lately, an agreement you’ve been being your own emotional support network, are often mirrors that provide us the yet this has only gotten you so far in perspective to look back on ourselves. You negotiating may have felt particularly chaotic or confusing. Communication meeting your needs. Having people around are entering a fertile moment that will let you who can hold space and nurture you form a deeper connection with yourself that normally would be clear seemed to go awry. You have many tools in the form your emotional needs is also important and a partner. This current partnership is for you. You have more support in your providing you with a reflection of your own of language to clear up the arrangement. network than you may think. An opportunity desires and whether you are meeting those This will call for a mix of precision in what you say, at the same time allowing is forming for you to be emotionally needs. I’m not talking about wanting to vulnerable with those around you, though it eat chocolate every day or change the color for misunderstanding as others try to get clear. Clarify the grey areas in your own may feel more bold and daring. Taking this of your drapes, rather those core needs thinking, and know what you’re saying kind of leap doesn’t actually involve much and desires that support the very essence and feeling as you guide others. Working of a jump; rather hold space for others of who you are. As you work through from a clear place will help others do the to meet your genuine self. This requires this material I suggest being careful of both openness and honesty. Think of this projections onto partners; instead, involve same. Don’t skip steps or leave out what as asking for the support you need and the person in an open dialogue about what you know is vital information — that could lead to further miscommunication providing those around you the opportunity you are working through. Holding space and confusing agreements. Proceed in to show up and give that. In the process, open for yourself to heal and another small, concrete steps, rather than trying you will notice how deep the roots of your person to walk this journey with you will to rush communication to resolve the network go in supporting who you are. help strengthen your relationship. chaos. This approach will help you make AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 19) GEMINI (MAY 20-JUN. 21) significant progress in straightening out As you move through the Scorpio Full With so many powerful planets lately misperceptions. Moon, you are working through a point moving through the area of your chart LIBRA (SEP. 22-OCT. 23) of tension as though you are being that covers community and your network, Over the Scorpio Full Moon, emotions pulled between following what fulfills you at times it may have felt more like you may be increasingly intense and strong. on an emotional level and working out were moving through rites of passage Like a glacial river running deep under the detailed steps of how you get from than building a community. Those in your the ice, when the ice melts all that water point A to point B. One question you’re network challenged you in new ways; is brought to the surface or exposed. This encountering is what information was particularly your method of selecting powerful Full Moon is moving you through kept from you, or that you did not see, who’s included in this community. As you a warming period, melting the metaphorical that caused an exaggerated sense of inner continue to reshape your network, apply extra time and energy to communicate what ice to expose more of your emotional body. complexity or confusion. Going beyond this I suggest not getting distracted by thoughts means getting out of your head and seeing you need to express. At the moment, you that you’re becoming too emotional or the world around you, or the larger pattern are particularly adept at communicating too sensitive; instead dive into your new of your life as you actually live it. Allow your your thoughts and feelings — balancing internal depths. On offer is a chance to experiences to reveal your motivations and an approach that applies the appropriate explore a part of your emotional body that point to how you got them. You’ll make amount of self-confidence along with you have not previously had access to. Feel many discoveries as you learn to do this. plenty of empathy. Take the time to have your way through the territory, perceiving I’m talking about a conscious investigation any important conversations, initiating with all of your senses. As you get to or exploration. This process will help you rather than sitting back and waiting for discern what you were taught versus what changes to occur on their own. As you take know these emotional layers I suggest you learned on your own. In turn, you will notice ownership over the process of building your considering the role they play in your what you’ve outgrown and what is outdated. community and network, it will become clear emotional-resources tool belt. how much support you have. SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 22) PISCES (FEB. 19-MAR. 20)

You’re working through what may initially appear as a point of tension between an old and new viewpoint. I suggest thinking of this less as something wrong, and more as an opportunity or opening to cover a lot of ground in reworking a particular belief. Our beliefs can have a lot of power to shape how we experience existence. Imagine the viewpoint you hold as the filter and the lens is the experience of being you. Imagine that the experience of being you is a lens on a camera, and the viewpoint you hold is a filter on that lens. Just like changing filters on a camera lens to get a different color or effect, when you slip on the filter of your viewpoint, how you see through that lens changes. A situation at the moment is giving you a push to re-examine the filters you use. Despite what at times may feel like set patterns, the filter you use is one you can shape, mold, create and choose.

THE AMERICAN VALUES CLUB CROSS WORD April 25, 2013 by Ben Tausig

“Caginess” Across 1. Company that owns Zipcar 5. Blow, as a line 9. Comparatively surreptitious 14. Pack down, as a bowl 15. Deconstruct? 16. Preﬁx with lending 17. Collaborative website for Lady Gaga and RuPaul? 19. Skirt 20. Sizing up a potential partner, perhaps 21. Leftist writer Ali 23. Carver of giant stone heads 24. Emulate an angry chimp? 27. Rihanna’s hairstylist, frequently 28. Blind cousins? 30. English Channel contents, to the French 31. “American Idol” judge Nicki 33. Volt maker, casually 35. Kid’s lunch food tainted by kickbacks and cronyism? 39. Property claims

40. Nickname for infielder Ernie Banks, who stayed with one team for eighteen years 41. Curry on TV 42. Gold pan, e.g. 44. This and that 48. Growth on the entrance to an abandoned castle? 51. Astronomer Brahe who wore a fake nose 52. Estée Lauder brand 53. Tush 55. Theme park conceived as a utopia 57. Hustler content? 59. Feed, as a fire 60. Philosopher Zeno’s town 61. Name on “Sons of Anarchy” and “The Andy Griffith Show” 62. Certain LSD medium 63. Green building certification letters 64. One of the more benign of the seven dirty words

Down 1. Author of “The Handmaid’s Tale” 2. How peacocks are said to strut 3. “Let’s do it!” 4. Parker, part of the time 5. Neck division 6. Stow cargo 7. Submachine gun legal to own in the U.S. 8. Certain British Invasion invader 9. Oiliness 10. Raging mad 11. Haughty, aloof lady 12. Goof up 13. Smell up the fridge, say 18. Colbert’s is called Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow 22. Walkman batteries 24. $180 Monopoly purchase 25. “Avatar” race 26. “Diners, riveIns and Dives” host Fieri 28. Paragon of collectivity 29. “Hamburger Hill” setting 32. Hypotheticals 33. Grand ____ (wine designation)

34. Boutique for role players 35. Gershon of “Cocktail” 36. Brave protector of Claire’s Boutique and Sbarro 37. Modern Honda SUV 38. Card with a ﬂexible value in blackjack 39. Online gamer’s bane 42. Roll some grass 43. High-end fashion designer Marant 45. They’re venomous and highly armed 46. Greek sea goddess 47. Stable presences? 49. Bring to mind 50. Thing fed or read 51. “___ the season ...” 53. Cruciate ligament locale 54. “OMG!” ancestor 55. Clairaudience, e.g. 56. “The Master” director, familiarly 58. Summer ___

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Your own personal credit FAQ

get a lot of credit questions at Credit Rescue Now, where we counsel consumers about the ﬁnancial landscape and how to make sure their credit remains strong and sound. I thought it would be helpful to put together a list of frequently asked questions and answers. I hope this information is helpful. Q. Will it hurt my credit score to close my credit card? A. Yes it will. A total of 15 percent of your credit score is length and history, so by closing the account, all the history you have built up is gone, thus dropping your credit score. If you close the card with a balance you will loose additional points because you now have a closed account with a balance. Just pay the card down to zero and charge something very small once every four to six months and pay it off. This will preserve your credit score. Q. Why did my credit score go down when I paid an account which was with a collection agency? A. When a collection account is paid it does drop the credit score because it updates the Proﬁt and Loss date, date of collection and date of last activity. You still need to pay the account if you legally owe it and all your information is being

reported correctly to the credit reporting agencies. Q. My credit card company has lowered the credit limit on my card as I bring my balance down. Why? A. All credit card companies practice damage control and will review how you are paying your other creditors. If you’re maxed out on all your credit cards, or have new delinquencies and new collection accounts on your credit report, creditors will start lowering the limits and even close your credit card accounts even if they have never been late. This is how they control their losses. Just get everything in good shape on the credit report, then call the credit card company back and ask for a review of credit and request they stop lowering the credit limit because it is hurting your credit score. Remember, a credit card at its limit is 30 points off of your overall score. Q. I was told that if I pull my credit many times for an auto or home loan, as long as the credit was pulled in a 30 day period for the same thing, that it would not hurt my

Michael Ramos is the owner of Credit Rescue Now (505.899.1448, creditrescuenow.com).

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The Wizard of Oz Tea Party Children in 3rd-5th grades are invited to follow the yellow brick road to the tea party. Books, games, and refreshments are among the fun planned for this allthings-Oz event. 3:30-4:30p, FREE, registration required.

THROUGH APR. 27: FESTIVAL

Gathering of the Nations The world’s largest gathering of Native American and indigenous people celebrates its 30th anniversary. It will host tens of thousands of people and more than 700 tribes from throughout the United States, Canada and around the world honoring three decades of Native American culture through dance, music, food and indigenous dress. $17-$50

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Strides Against Breast Cancer Thousands of ABQ breast cancer survivors, volunteers, businesses and community members will walk together as a uniﬁed force to end breast cancer at this ﬁvemile walk along the Rio Grande. Registration: 7:30a

gatheringofthenations.com LECTURE

Farming in the Prehistoric Arid Southwest Tim Maxwell, Emeritus Director of the Museum of NM’s Ofﬁce of Archaeological Studies, discusses the origins of agriculture and its spread into the SW about 4,000 years ago. 1-3p, $10 ST. JOHN’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 1200 OLD PECOS TRAIL, SANTA FE, 505.982.9274 renesan.org

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Clarifying Meditative Work – A Fresh Look A workshop for people from any meditation tradition or no tradition at all. 2-3:45p, $2 donation BUDDHIST CENTER OF NEW MEXICO 145 MADISON NE, 505.281.0684

“Mudding Day” at the Old San Ysidro Church A family friendly event where adults and children alike have permission to come out and play in mud. . 9a-4p, FREE OLD SAN YSIDRO CHURCH 966 OLD CHURCH, CORRALES 505.897.3431 corraleshistory.org

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A Conversation with Outpost Founder & Director Founded in 1988, Outpost was a dream of saxophonist/composer Tom Guralnick to create an informally-respectful performance space where audiences, performers, students, visual artists of all ages could come together to enjoy the best in jazz, experimental music, international music, visual arts and more. 7:30p, FREE

House Rabbit Adoption Event Several litterbox-trained rabbits will be available at Tullivers, searching for their forever homes. Volunteer staff will be on-hand as well, ready to offer advice, stories, or free nail trims for your rabbit. Noon-4p, FREE TULLIVERS PET FOOD EMPORIUM 7900 CARMEL NE, 505.435.9916

newmexicohrs.org Community Meditation Join a group meditation and chant an ancient sound. Access the higher power within and experience more love in daily life. 10:30-11a, FREE ECKANKAR CENTER 2501 SAN PEDRO NE, SUITE 113, 505.265.7388

miraclesinyourlife.org

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OUTPOST PERFORMANCE SPACE 210 YALE SE, 505.268.0044

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Community Meditation Learn an ancient sound to access the higher power within you, and to experience more love in your daily life. 6-6:30p, FREE ECKANKAR CENTER 2501 SAN PEDRO NE, SUITE 113, 505.265.7388

miraclesinyourlife.org

Taps & Apps La Cumbre Brewing, Il Vicino Brewing Co., Marble Brewery, Bosque Brewing and Hotel Andaluz are teaming up as each brewery will have a featured brew paired with an appetizer. 5p, $25, call for reservations.

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HOTEL ANDALUZ 125 2ND, 505.923.9013

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| ALBUQUERQUE’S INTELLIGENT ALTERNATIVE | APRIL 25-MAY 8, 2013

ESTHER BONE MEMORIAL LIBRARY 950 PINETREE SE, 505.891.5012

COTTONWOOD MALL 10000 COORS BYPASS NW, 505.262.6025

THE PIT, 1111 UNIVERSITY SE

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credit score. What are the facts? A. This is not true. We found that six inquiries a year will not hurt your credit score. Past that, ten percent of your score will be affected, so plan your credit pulls. Q. What constitutes a delinquency on my credit report? How late do I have to be to affect my credit score? A. You must be a full 30 days late before you are reported in a negative status on your credit report. Q. Do I have to carry a balance on my credit card to keep my credit score updated every month? A. A lot of my clients have advised me they were told by their bank they have to carry a small balance to help their score. This is not true. If you charge on your card, this is a transaction that you pay off when your statement comes in. That is an update to your report, and then your last activity will be updated. It is best to pay your balance off every month. I hope this information is helpful to you all. Till next time, good credit to you and remember we have a free workshop with free credit manuals on the second Saturday of every month.

Truth or Consequences 64th Annual Fiesta In honor of Ralph Edwards, the legendary radio game show host of the town’s namesake, the city of TorC is planning the 64th Annual Fiesta. TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES

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Herb Day Celebration Celebrate the power of traditional medicine in achieving wellness. View an exhibit of herbal tincture percolation, distillation of herbs and sampling of herbal infusions and teas. There will be hands on demonstrations and teachings on how to make and use herbal healing salves for at home ﬁrst aid kits. 9a-1p, FREE SONIA MASOCCO PHYTOTHERAPY 11930 MENAUL NE, 505.267.5737

soniamasocco.com Grow a Tomato Garden Workshop Home Grown NM and Milagro Community Garden present this class on maximizing tomato harvest with master gardeners Duskin Jasper and Jannine Cabossel. 10a, $5 suggested donation MILAGRO COMMUNITY GARDEN CORNER OF RODEO & LEGACY

milagrogarden@yahoo.com Identity Theft Program Workshop Jack Corder from Farm Bureau Financial Services is an experienced teacher in the ﬁeld of identity theft protection and will present an informative, in-depth program. 11a, FREE ESTHER BONE MEMORIAL LIBRARY 950 PINETREE SE, RIO RANCHO, 505.891.5012

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ABQ Newcomers’ Club Welcome Coffee Held on the ﬁrst Tue. of each month, this event gives you an opportunity to learn of the Clubs’ many varied activities. 10a, FREE SANDIA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 10704 PASEO DEL NORTE, 505.321.6970