Spring Dining Issue • April 17-30, 2014 by Local iQ Magazine

INside F E AT UR E New restaurants abound in the Duke City. Three lucky iQ writers investigate the latest and greatest in the food scene.

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Duke City native Dana Goldberg brings a slew of her comic friends to the KiMo stage for a night of hilarity.

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NM’s own weird and wonderful comedy duo, The Pajama Men, return home for a string of performances.

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MUSIC Kentucky rock quartet Cage the Elephant manages to maintains its creative edge during quick rise to popularity.

A R TS A new stage production of ‘War Horse’ tells a tale of loyalty between man and mount.

32 FI L M Film writer Jordan Mahoney reviews Director Wes Anderson’s latest offering, The Grand Budapest Hotel.

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COLUM N S Backyard Plot.................... 36 Craft Work.............................9 Key Ingredient...................... 8 Lessons In Love ...............40 Stir It Up...............................10 The Gaffer............................38 The Good Doctor.............. 12 The Nine Muses................. 34

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PLACES TO BE

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Gathering of Nations

Tribes

St. Paul and the Broken Bones

ALBUQUERQUE:

The Pit 1111 University SE, 505.836.2810

$17-$50 gatheringofnations.com

The Cell Theatre 700 1st NW, 505.766.9412

Santa Fe Sol 37 Fire Place, 505.983.5483

8p, Thu., May 8

$10

Wool Warehouse 518 1st NW, 505.212.7440

ticketssantafe.org stpaulandthebrokenbones. com solofsantafe.com

SANTA FE:

We Honor: The Art of Activism Opening reception: 5-8p, Thu., Apr. 24 Warehouse 508 508 1st NW, 505.296.2738

FREE honorearth.org honorthetreaties.org warehouse508.org

rt, in its highest forms, often sparks awareness. The Native people of North America, it’s fair to say, have been struggling against a lack of awareness of their cultures for centuries. This exhibit draws together the work of artists and art collectives from across the U.S. and Canada to change that, and to generate awareness of the social, economic, environmental and political issues facing indigenous people. Featured artists include Jesus Barraza, Tom Greyeyes and Melanie Cervantes of California; Chip Thomas of Arizona; Dylan Miner of Canada; and Ryan Singer and Nani Chacon of New Mexico. A highlight of the opening reception includes a talk by longtime Native American activist Winona Laduke. —ME

$35-$40 fusionabq.org

ritten by British playwright Nina Raine and directed by Albuquerque stage veteran Jacqueline Reid, Tribes is a critically acclaimed play about a dysfunctional family consisting of three 20-something children and their parents. The youngest child, Billy, is deaf. He was raised to read lips and speak but has no knowledge of sign language due to his family refusing to accommodate his deafness. His outlook changes when he meets Sylvia, a woman who is slowly going deaf and whose liberal upbringing provides a stark contrast to Billy’s life. In addition to the Albuquerque and Santa Fe shows, the Fusion Theater Company will also be performing two shows (May 10-11) at the Old County Courthouse in Taos. —NG

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Lensic P.A.C 211 W San Francisco, 505.988.7050

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he Gathering of Nations Powwow is a sight to see. Bright colors and rich culture define North America’s largest powwow, which attracts thousands of Native American and First Nation singers and dancers representing more than 500 tribes from Canada and the United States. Participants gather in the Pit to feature their traditions and histories for the rest of the world to experience. People are invited to watch the Miss Indian World competition that kicks off the powwow Thursday. The next two days will include special contests and dance competitions in which tribe members participate. The Indian Traders’ Market, a showcase of Native arts, crafts and traders is a highlight of the powwow. All events are open to the public, and the Gathering of Nations welcomes people from all cultures and backgrounds to experience true Native culture. —NG

7:30p, Sun., Apr. 27

Apr. 24-30

FESTIVAL Recycled Art Fair 10a, Sat., Apr. 26 Open Space Visitor Center 6500 Coors NE, 505.897.8831

FREE

ecycling is important, but let’s be honest, it can be kind of boring. If you’re tired of putting the same old trash into the same old containers (paper, plastic or glass?), why not get creative? The sixth annual Recycled Art Fair is the perfect place to witness how the efficient use of reusable materials can evolve into beautiful pieces of art. After seeing the art at all the booths, a recycle resource game and other educational games, art workshops, kids’ activities, a raffle and a silent auction will be available for you to enjoy. Entertainment includes presentations, a film, live music, a magic show for kids, as well as a juried art show. Come to the Recycled Art Fair to help reduce, reuse and reinvent the cycle in recycle. —NG

oulful, expressive and gritty. That’s the style of vocal phenom Paul Janeway, who grew up singing gospel music and is frontman of St. Paul and the Broken Bones. The Birmingham, Ala.-based band’s first album, Half the City, was released in February and is filled with legitimate, burn-down-the-house soul music — something difficult to find in 2014. Think Al Green, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding and James Brown, with some awkward-but-endearing white guy dance moves thrown in. Janeway and the band are catching accolades from all corners of the music world. Take, for example, the word of Johnny Cash’s daughter Roseanne, who tweeted this after seeing the band live in New York last summer: “I have seen the future of music and the name of the band is St. Paul and the Broken Bones.” —ME

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The where to go and what to do from April 17 to 30

CELEBRATION Celebrate the Earth Festival 10a-6p, Sun., Apr. 27 La Montanita Co-op Nob Hill Silver and Carlisle, 505.217.2027

FREE lamontanita.coop

or the last 24 years, La Montanita Co-op has brought Albuquerque together to celebrate Earth Day with its Celebrate the Earth Festival. It is the perfect place to be educated on important environmental issues facing the Albuquerque community. The festival is also a chance to talk with local farming and gardening experts about anything from seedlings to drought-resistant plants. As in past years, you can expect to have fun while visiting booths for local farmers, artists and environmental and social organizations, as well as enjoying delicious coop food and performances by local musicians. There is also information about how to take action to make our community a healthier, more environmentally friendly place. After all, what’s the vehicle we can all ride to a better environment? A re-cycle. (Haha!) —NG

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Ellen was out of town Duke City native Dana Goldberg and her comic friends stage a night of fun BY CRISTINA OLDS

ocal girl gone big, comedian Dana Goldberg returns to her home town for another Southwest FunnyFest. Now in its eighth year, the comedy show features nationally known lesbian comedians and is a super successful fundraiser for New Mexico AIDS Services. This year Goldberg has invited Gina Yashere of MARQUEE The Tonight Show with Jay Leno fame, Gloria Bigelow Southwest from The OWN Network FunnyFest and Suzanne Westenhoefer, 7:30p, Sat., Apr. 19 the first openly lesbian KIMO THEATRE comedian on Late Night 421 CENTRAL NW, with David Letterman. 505.768.3522 $20-$30 Albuquerque rarely sees Tickets: holdmyticket.com the likes of these hilarious southwestfunnyfest.com and non-traditional female danagoldberg.com comics, including the witty and charming Goldberg. Local iQ has been covering Goldberg and the FunnyFest for many years. She lives in Los Angeles now, travels the globe for comic good and is angling to break into TV in the Local iQ: Albuquerque misses you! Do you near future. Local iQ recently bantered by miss us? phone with Goldberg about these topics and more. Dana Goldberg: Definitely! I try to get back three times a year because my family is there and I get a little homesick. And really, I have to stock up on green chile — I’m out and I’m freaking out a little bit. My mom sends me jars of 505, and when I’m there, I go to the Frontier and get frozen pints of fire-roasted green chile to take back on the plane. It just has to stay frozen long enough to get through security. And now that we have marriage equality in New Mexico, it’s a big thing and a time for celebration. iQ: Your dedication to humanitarian causes has helped raise serious funds like the $2 million for the Human Rights Campaign. What motivates you? DG: I want to support the communities that support me, and I can’t do what I do without an audience. There are so many things that affect my specific demographic, including the LGBT community, the women’s community, the Jewish community, and giving back makes me feel good, period. I have a way to reach people through humor, so in a sense I have an obligation to make a difference. In my material, I hit on

politics and social issues, and I think we can break down barriers when we talk about human issues. The AIDS epidemic is a human issue, not simply a gay issue, and I can talk about it through comedy. I recently found out I’m a really good live auctioneer, so I’ve been doing that for some non-profits. I’ve shared the stage with some incredible people, like Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill Biden. I’m incredibly grateful that I have a career I love doing every day and that it can help others. iQ: Who are the three comedians in this year’s FunnyFest? DG: Gina Yashere is really smart about current affairs and weaves in U.K. and American culture, poking fun at Americans in an endearing way so we connect with her. Gloria Bigelow speaks so eloquently and unassumingly in her comedy. She was amazing on the first episode of Wanda Sykes’ Herlarious. Suzanne Westenhoefer is one of the reasons I got into comedy — I saw her years ago at the Hiland Theater, and when she got that big laugh, I knew I wanted that, too. I shared the 2009 cover of Curve Magazine with her for its “Top 5 Funniest Lesbians” story, in part because Kate Clinton and Ellen Degeneres were out of town. I don’t know if this is true in the straight comedy world, but especially in women’s comedy, we love to hang out together, and we’ll all most likely go dancing after that show at Effex (Night Club). I encourage the audience to join us.

The annual Southwest Funnyfest, hosted by Albuquerque native Dana Goldberg (top left), features some of the country’s top female comics, including Gloria Bigelow (top center), Suzanne Westerhoefer (top right) and Gina Yashere (left).

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CULTURE

Top after-school arts program, celebrates 20 years

ost know my fondness of the Hiland Theater, one of our historical places in Albuquerque. For the past three years, National Dance Institute New Mexico has been delicately and beautifully reconstructing the building and facilities. As you read this, leaders of that organization are putting on the finishing touches, making a onceregaled gem shiny and bright and beloved all over again. How perfect, as NDINM marks its 20th anniversary next month — two glorious decades of teaching children. In 1994, there were just 100 students and one school. Today, they serve more than 7,000 children each year, adding up to having positively impacted the lives of 70,000 children. When New York City-based philanthropic organization the Wallace Foundation included NDINM on its exclusive list of eight exemplary and highly effective after-school arts programs in the United States, not many who are familiar

with this organization were surprised. But still, hooray for all of those involved. Speaking of involved — the 20th Anniversary Gala Celebrating 20 Years of Pure Genius! will be taking place May 10 at the Hiland. The performances will center around a science theme. Last year’s Dr. Seuss theme was over the top, and I can only imagine what will be experienced by those who attend. Some of my good friends are on the gala committee — Peichi Wu, Ingrid Gorham, Beverly Cramer, Helen Wertheim and Beth Urrea — so I know firsthand this is going to be a fabulous night. By the way, when someone

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writes a personal note on your invitation, it makes you feel special. These folks do this in every way. Cheers to them. Take some time on Wednesday morning, Apr. 23, and catch me at 7a on Comcast channel 27 with Gretchen Williams on The Morning Brew with Larry Ahrens. She is NDI’s Albuquerque director of development and will have even more info to share (ndi-nm.org).

Pyragraph turns one Peri Pakroo’s name sets a wide grin on many a face in this town. She’s well-known and wellrespected and I will say a favorite friend of mine. Call her mother or coach or publisher or editor or author or vocalista or melodician or great party-thrower. They all fit, and she adorns each attribute extremely well. I could go on and on about her community work and her vigor to help fellow writers with various service, but right now I want to tout an upcoming event for Pyragraph. What is this? Pyragraph is the first and only creative career and lifestyle magazine based in Albuquerque, PHOTO BY WES NAMAN and it’s read by Peri Pakroo creatives worldwide. Pakroo and the team at Pyragraph are giving their website an upgrade so they can bring you even more excellent content. Thus a celebration/fundraiser is in order. Get yourselves down to ArtBar (119 Gold SW) on Apr. 26 at 8p for the Pyragraph ReLaunch Variety Show and Fundraiser. Tickets cost $20 for ArtBar members and $25 for nonmembers, available at holdmyticket.com. What’s gonna happen? National Public Radio’s James Judd will be there. A monologist based in New York City, he’s the first-ever artist in residence at the prestigious All For One Theater, which produces an annual season of solo works in Manhattan, and he is the recipient of the 2013 Award for Outstanding Actor in Short Subject for Funny Stories at the Midtown International

Theater Festival. Judd is touring his newest play, Killer Quack, in advance of an off-Broadway opening next year. Also performing at the variety show will be Cactus Tractor, Hakim Bellamy and Ken Arkind, Bellydancers with The Khans, Aerialists from AirDance ArtSpace, Floozy, Sage Harrington, AJ Woods, Kyle Ruggles and Kevin Herig, Hurdle and MORE! Ought to be one heck of an evening. I was on The Morning Brew last week with Peri, and to sit next to that kind of excitement is exhilarating. But I could not get her to comment about the online feud going on between Pyragraph and HumbirdNM. Crazy stuff. But with Peri Pakroo, you know everything’s gonna end up being alright (pyragraph.com).

On the road What happens when one of New Mexico’s most famous photographers sparks an idea with two of his friends? They hit the road and traverse the four corners of New Mexico with a team of writers and meet the folks who make this state so great — capturing these stories with a camera and a pen. That’s right, I have teamed up with Wes Naman and Joy Godfrey. It’s a major project and undertaking. Packing into an RV, we will be visiting 20 cities in one massive road trip during May (and you know I love a road trip). We’re hoping to meet people from all walks of life, with diverse bits of their own history to share and express why they love living here as well. And, YES. We ARE addressing the difference between our two area codes — if you live in 575 you are just as much a part of this. And, NO, we are not taping up people’s faces (wesnamanphotography.com/scotch-tapeseries). The concept is simple and beautiful, with the ultimate goal of creating an art book of portraits and interviews with the people of New Mexico. I don’t know the last time I was this over the moon. Come look for us on this journey. Please (505-faces.com). Steven J. Westman details community goings-on in each issue of Local iQ. Reach him at steven@ local-iQ.com.

COMEDY

Perfectly weird landscape, people and food (green chile!) that only New Mexico offers. Both expressed nostalgic affection for the place they grew up. 8p, Fri.-Sat., Apr. very exaggerated. We do what 25-26 “We have been so we can to create a colorful supported over the years KiMo Theatre world in the imagination of the 421 Central NW, by different organizations 505.768.3522 audience.” in Albuquerque,” said $20-$25 There is no need to worry about Chavez. a day where the Pajama Men “We like to write and SPECIAL BENEFIT are not playing off of each create things here and 7:30p, Sun., Apr. 27 other and working together. then take them out to The Lensic, Santa Fe “We made a promise, we the world for others to 211 W. San Franmade a pinky swear,” Chavez enjoy,” Allen said. cisco, Santa Fe, said before reaching over and 505.988.7050 The photo shoot, which touching Allen’s knee jokingly $15-$35 started in the studio in and laughing. “We’ll always Albuquerque’s beautiful 7p, Mon., Apr. 28 work together.” North Valley, has moved The Cell “It would be a really weird and outside to a nearby 700 1st NW, really big change to do things 505.766.9412 ditch bank. The guys separately at this point,” Allen $75 sit in their pajamas on a added. footbridge over the water, TICKETS (ALL SHOWS): So what does the future hold barefoot with two fishing fusionabq.org for this hilarious duo? No one poles. Chavez is playing pajama-men.com really knows, not even them. with a piece of straw in “We are eager to get a TV show his mouth and Allen is or make our film,” said Chavez, wearing a fisherman’s while Allen added that they are working hat. Without even looking, it’s like they on a screenplay and plan on filming it know what the other is doing, and they themselves. “The best way to get into play off of each other’s silliness in a way the film world is to make films ourselves. that appears natural and effortless. That way we can guarantee they’re being If I laughed this much at a simple photo made,” Allen explained. More laughter. shoot, I can’t imagine what is in store for me during a performance. Allen and One thing is for sure: Albuquerque Chavez are friendly, fun, hilarious and will always be home for Allen and perfectly weird, in or out of pajamas. Chavez, who describe their love of the

Albuquerque is proud of its beloved crackpot duo The Pajama Men, and the globe-trotting, jammie-clad fame and fortune they’ve forged

BY NATALIE GAIK ’ve never laughed so much simply watching a photo shoot. Standing completely still and not saying a word, Albuquerque natives Shenoah Allen and Mark Chavez manage to be hilarious through facial expressions alone. Known around the world as the Pajama Men, Allen and Chavez met for the first time in 1993 while attending La Cueva High School. “We were auditioning for the improv team,” Allen said about how they met. “The first interaction we ever had was an improv scene.” They knew they made a perfect duo even when they were performing as part of a larger group after high school. “We found each other on stage as much as possible,” Chavez said when asked why they chose to perform as a pair, “They said we were being too exclusive, but that was how we performed best.” The rest is history. The Pajama Men have been touring together ever since, traveling the U.S., Canada, Europe and Australia, performing shows that have audiences constantly gripping their sides in laughter. They have won multiple awards for their comedic chops and garnered international fame. A reviewer in London newspaper The Guardian called the Pajama Men “supremely

talented,” and praised them for “inspired tomfoolery ... Chavez and Allen making stuff up on the spot is more artful than the shows many spend months preparing. Remarkable.” Allen and Chavez change into their pajamas after our interview and transform into the Pajama Men. During the photo shoot, they take props or ideas for pictures that already have the potential to be funny and somehow make them even more hilarious. These guys are too funny and I laugh every time their expressions change. They create characters using their fingers and faces; it’s like a preview of the wacky, silly live performances they will be staging this month in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. The Pajama Men’s current show, Just the Two of Both of Us, is a particular blend of physical and surrealist humor that has to be seen to be understood. “To enjoy our show you just have to come along for the ride,” Allen explained. “We set up a lot of different story lines in a sketch comedy way that come together in the end to form a bigger story,” Chavez said, trying to describe their performance style for someone who has never experienced it before. “We’re trying to be funny. That’s it. It’s not naturalistic at all. What we do is

Pajama Men: Just the Two of Each of Us

Mark Chavez (left) and Shenoah Allen are the Pajama Men, the Duke City improv duo that has made an international impact. The pair will perform in Albuquerque and Santa Fe this month. PHOTO BY WES NAMAN

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FOOD

Spring and peas go together like ...

ecently, and quite quickly, the Duke City broke into vibrant color, and birds turned up the volume on chirp and tweet. Overnight, spring arrived to liven and lighten what was turning out to be a long and heavy winter season. One moment, my Facebook feed scrolled ominous videos of storm after storm; now my daily news is atwitter with pictures of friends’ gardens sprung and first home harvests being hauled in. I love spring. It’s bright and cheerful and smells like clean, albeit dusty pollenladen, air. But I digress. Spring is when the food we serve takes on a levity and greenness like no other. Garden peas are the best food metaphor for this season. I have a particular fondness for peas for reasons completely unculinary. In the 19th century, scientist Gregor Mendel cultivated and crossbred thousands of garden pea plants. By observing the resulting offspring, he made important discoveries about genetics and trait inheritance. His research was used to show that genetic traits are mathematically probable (or improbable). Essentially, dominant and recessive gene study in basic garden peas was the evidence for discontinuous heredity. And, peas are pretty basic. I don’t know a single person who didn’t, as an elementary student, plant a single shriveled pea in a Styrofoam cup and watch daily, hopeful and expectant, for a little shoot, then two leaves, then two more … Peas are the quintessential spring food. They are green and sweet and versatile. In the garden, they serve the purpose of being “nitrogen-fixers,” alleviating the need for chemical fertilizers. They grow in a small footprint and can be trained up, making an attractive planting until they are producing pods and are harvested. Peas are high in fiber, nutrient-rich, and contain plentiful levels of omega-3 fatty acid ALA (alpha-linolenic acid) and vitamin E. On the plate, peas can be served hot or cold, plump or smooshed, starchy or smooth. There is evidence of pea cultivation as far back as 2000 B.C., when peas were grown as field crops to become dry pulses (“split peas”). The practice of eating peas green (“garden peas”) was not adopted until the 17th century. Because of the popularity of the newfound taste, English gardeners developed new cultivars of sweeter, greener peas to satisfy the country’s craving. Hence, the common name of English peas. By culinary standards, English peas and split peas are completely different. This is the season when fresh peas are available and should be utilized full force. In a pinch, frozen peas are perfectly acceptable, and often of better quality than some fresh peas sold in-pod. Canned peas should be avoided at all costs, if for no other reason than the off-putting bleh color. At Jennifer James 101, our spring menu features a first course of unpasteurized Dungeness crab salad with fresh pea tendrils and fresh English pea pancakes. The pancake recipe we use is adapted from Chef Suzanne Goin. The batter holds well under refrigeration for at least two days. For another quick preparation of nature’s little veggie gems, a chilled spring pea soup is an easy, flavorful utilization.

English Pea Pancakes

Spring Pea Soup

Ingredients: 2 cups English peas (from about 2 lbs. of peas in their pods), blanched and shocked 1 extra large Egg 1 extra large Egg yolk 1/2 cup Heavy cream big pinch Kosher salt big pinch freshly ground Black pepper 6 Tbsp. All-purpose flour 1-1/2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted and cooled

Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. Unsalted butter 1 Leek, root trimmed, halved lengthwise, and thinly sliced (white and green parts only) Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 2-1/2 cups vegetable broth (if store-bought, 1-1/2 cups plus 1 cup water) 3 cups helled fresh Peas (from about 3 lbs. of peas in their pods) or 1 lb. frozen peas, thawed 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh Mint leaves 1 tsp. freshly squeezed Lemon juice, plus more as needed

Method: In a food processor, purée the peas until chunky. Add the egg, egg yolk and heavy cream. Purée to a not-quite smooth consistency, then transfer to a mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk in the flour and melted butter. Heat a griddle or non-stick skillet over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium, and add enough butter or oil to coat the bottom. Drop the batter by spoonfuls and cook for about four minutes, until golden brown at the edges, then flip and cook for another three minutes. Serve warm.

Nelle Bauer is co-owner and co-chef of Jennifer James 101. She’d like you to know that sometimes there are only two peas in a pod, but an average pod contains between eight and nine peas. Next time you say, “We’re like two peas in a pod,” think about the implications.

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Method: Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat until foaming. Add the leek, generous pinch of salt, a pinch of pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about three minutes. Add the broth and bring to a boil. Add the peas and bring to a boil again. Reduce the heat to medium low, and simmer until the peas are tender, about five minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, let cool about 10 minutes. Using a blender, purée the soup in batches until smooth, adding the mint as you blend. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate. When ready to serve, taste for seasoning and adjust accordingly. A dollop of crème fraîche or strained yogurt is an easy, optional garnish.

DRINK

Be it ‘Scottish’ or ‘Scotch,’ pour yourself a dram

friend and I were discussing the vote for Scottish independence that is coming up in September and — despite what an idyllic scotophile would want — the conclusion was that, at this point, Scotland cannot yet be economically independent from the United Kingdom. That conversation leads to this column. Here, I will focus on Scottish ale, Scotch ale and whiskey ales — and lucky us, we have most of these locally to boot. Scotland has a very long history of brewing. According to researchers, people have been brewing a beer-like substance in this land north of England for a little more than 5,000 years. There is good evidence that Edinburgh was even exporting beer as early as the 12th century, and by about 1500, Aberdeen (a town currently comparable in size to Silver City, N.M.) had more than 150 breweries in operation. So, with a history like this, Scottish beer has a unique style and nomenclature. Scottish ale usually goes through a longer boil in the kettle, thus slightly caramelizing the wort (the liquid of the grain-cooking process) and adding the deep copper color you should expect in these beers. The hops are generally on the minimal side in Scottish ales, and usually used for more floral and herbal notes than for a bittering agent. If you are an English beer aficionado, it is a style very akin to a Burton. Scotland’s Belhaven Brewery is probably the best known of this style. Locally, Bosque Brewing is very lovely as well but with a bit more smokiness to it, and the Scottish from Nexus Brewing is a favorite. This is when Scottish beer goes weird. I’ve been using the term “Scottish ale” to denote the style (as does Belhaven). However, McEwan’s, the Edinburgh-born brewery, calls its version “Scotch ale.” And according to some, “Scottish ale” is the American nomenclature to denote “in the style of Scotch ale.” To further confuse the issue, some call all beer in Scotland “Scotch” and the ale style “Scottish.” For others, “Scottish” refers to the style, while “Scotch beers” are beers of that style with higher alcohol content. Moreso, “Scotch ale” often refers to ales made with peat, which are also known as “whisky ales.” Kelly’s Brew Pub in Albuquerque has a lovely, peaty, smoky version that it calls its Scottish ale. There is also a legend that the term “Scotch ale” referred to the Belgian version of Scottish-style beers. According to this tale, members of a Scottish regiment stationed in Belgium in the 1800s developed its own unique brewing style. Most commonly, however, “Scottish” is the overall name for this style of ale, and “Scotch” refers to a peated Scottish ale that has whiskey notes. So let’s just stick with “Scottish ale” for the style name. (The officials at the Great American Beer Festival

agree with me.) We’ll use “whiskey ale” for the peated version. (The French agree with me.) And since I like the story, let’s use “Scotch” for the Belgian variety. (I agree with myself.) But this is Scottish beer, and the weirdness doesn’t end there. We still haven’t talked about Scottish beer and its connection to the shilling. The shilling system was the currency structure used in the U.K. and Ireland up until Feb. 15, 1971, when those nations went to the current decimal system. In the context of beer, shillings refer to the tax on a hogshead (54 gallons) of that particular type of beer — the stronger the beer, the higher the tax. Classic Scottish ale is an “80 /-” (/- is the mark for a shilling). Other categories recognized in this system: light, or 60/-, usually is under 3.5 percent alcohol-byvolume; heavy, or 70/-, is between 3.5 percent and 4 percent; export, 70/-, between 4 percent and 5.5 percent; and the Wee Heavy, 90/-, is above 6 percent. (And now you know the reason for the name of Colorado brewery O’Dell’s “90 Shilling.”) There you have the controversy of Scotland in a glass — or mug or dram (a 6-ounce pour). Be it beer or politics or history, it’s never straightforward, but it’s always very enjoyable, especially in beer form.

Edinburgh brewery McEwan’s, which was founded in 1856, calls its version of Scottish Ale, “Scotch ale,” while others call all beer in Scotland “Scotch” and the ale style “Scottish.” To confuse matters further, “Scotch ale” refers to ales made with peat, which are also known as “whisky ales.” To taste a local version of Scottish-style beers, pay a visit to Kelly’s Brew Pub, Nexus Brewery or Bosque Brewing.

Seth Hall is head bartender at the Albuquerque Press Club, where he has been known to serve an 80 shilling.

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DRINK

Spike morning brew, win friends

e all know that if we sat down at the breakfast table with a martini, we’d have friends, family and lovers performing an intervention and shipping us off to 30 days of supervised funless reflection and group therapies. If, however, we sit down at the breakfast nook with a tasty-flavored, vodka-spiked iced coffee, everyone — and I mean everyone — will want to be our friend. No one will judge us. No one will question us. In fact, I guarantee they will ask us to make them an icy breakfast brew of their own. They will like it so much that they will then worship us. They will give us all their drugs and money. They will want us carnally. They will even ask us to be their bestie. I’m not sure how much of this we will each actually want. I do, however, personally know that my day is always sublime when I start it off with a Tall Dark Icy Breakfast Brew. Here’s how you can do it. Randy Kolesky can be spotted around town most mornings, breakfast liquor drink in hand. Or you can find him tending bar at Artichoke Cafe.

Tall Dark Icy Breakfast Brew Ingredients: 1.5 oz. Garvey Caramel Vodka 1.5 oz. Crater Lake HazelnutEspresso Vodka 4 oz. chilled Espresso or strong coffee 2 oz. Dairy or dairy substitute Shaved chocolate for garnish Before heading to bed, make yourself 4 ounces of espresso or strong coffee so it’s ready upon waking. I recommend making more, as you will no doubt have friends, family and lovers intrigued by your fancy icy morning brew. Place in refrigerator and begin to dream about how delightful your breakfast situation will be. After acquiring your eight hours, performing your

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morning calisthenics and realizing that you forgot to do your taxes, bust out that chilled brew. Grab a pint glass and pour in Garvey Caramel Vodka and Crater Lake HazelnutEspresso Vodka. Add espresso or coffee and stir. Add ice until the liquid rises to about 1 inch from the top of the pint glass. Pour 2 ounces of your favorite dairy or dairy substitute into a cocktail shaker. I prefer to use half and half as I have usually just performed my calisthenics and need to replenish needed calories. Then add a few ice cubes and shake until frothy. Layer your favorite dairy product on top of your icy breakfast brew. Shave some chocolate on top. Pop in a straw and sip away. You’ll soon be saying, “Taxes, what taxes?”

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PROFILE

Crank that amp Nob Hill guitar shop offers vintage and rare equipment that caters to the player BY MICHAEL HENNINGSEN

aine Settle is more than likely your friend, even if you don’t know it yet. That’s especially true if you’re a local musician, and doubly so if you’re looking to buy, sell, trade or consign some rare, vintage or finely crafted guitar or guitar accessory. Guitars and guitar accessories are, after all, what have defined the exceedingly friendly Settle for most of his 28 years. Settle opened Paine’s Guitars on Apr. 1, fulfilling what he recently told Local iQ has been a lifelong goal. “It has been a dream of mine to work in or own a guitar shop — I’ve always wanted to have a shop here in Albuquerque, filled with killer gear, run by someone who is as excited about this stuff as I am, and who has great prices,” said Settle, seated comfortably on a stool, Les Paul in hand, behind a display case full of droolworthy stomp boxes of every variety. He’s got tube amps, too — lots of them. The excitement at Paine’s Guitars is palpable, even when he’s the only guy in the shop. That’s less and less often these days as word about the small, customer-centric operation spreads by word of mouth. But even though he’s still pulling graveyard shifts at a second job, Settle said he’s more than content to be living his dream: “These days [it feels like] I’m working eight days a week, but there hasn’t been one second — and I don’t think there ever will be — when I thought to myself, ‘I have to go to my shop … what a bummer,’ or ‘I’m too tired,’ or whatever,” he said. Settle said he’s been buying, selling and trading vintage and rare guitar gear as a hobby for most of the last decade, making a bit of money along the way and acquiring mass amounts of killer gear. “Most of the gear I’ve purchased has come from other states and in some cases other countries

because I was either never able to find exactly what I was looking for in Albuquerque, or because the people I’ve run into that work in guitar shops in Albuquerque have for the most part been nearly impossible to deal with for one reason or another. I wanted to change all of that,” he said. Settle, a Santa Fe native who moved to Albuquerque 20 years ago, set up shop specifically to PROFILE specialize in buying and selling used guitars, basses, amplifiers Paine’s and effects. As a bonus to Guitars musicians tired of getting bent 108 MORNINGSIDE NE, 505.369.1319 over and low-balled at many painesguitars.com local shops, Paine’s also offers a consignment option that allows owners to display their goods in the store to be viewed and tested by potential buyers, and then sold with a small percentage going to the house. That, said Paine, means a little bit of money for him and a whole lot more for the sellers, who are used to getting about half of the going price online for their gear at other local shops. “Everyone deserves a fair shake when they’re selling gear,” he said. “There’s no law that PHOTO BY WES NAMAN says anyone has to part with a guitar or amp Paine Settle, owner of Pain’e Guitars in Nob Hill, believes that everyone deserves a fair shake for less than half of what they paid for it, and when selling used music gear. Paine’s places gear (much of it rare or vintage equipment) on consignment for local sellers. consignment affords the opportunity to get a little more out of that gear.” Settle also said he opened his shop to fill another niche: “I’m the type of guy who goes to a guitar shop, finds an amp I want to try and feels like I should be able to try it! How else am I going to know it’s what I’m looking for?” he asked emphatically. “My shop is a place where this is possible. Say I have a 100watt Marshall and you come in interested in it (he does, and I am); buddy, it’s your lucky day. You can crank that amp up at Paine’s Guitars and play it all day.”

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HEALTH

Age happens; obtaining primary care takes much more effort

any of you afford yourselves the services of mechanics, hairdressers and personal trainers — some even life coaches. This shows that you place value in your safety, your figure, your mood and a finely-cropped coif. As a doctor, I assume most of you also value your health. That being said, I have to ask if you also have a primary care provider? For numerous healthy adults the answer is “no.” This is primarily because many healthy adults do not have health insurance. Fortunately, the Affordable Care Act, more commonly known as Obamacare, will require insurance for all, and by virtue, require us to find primary care providers. Most of my friends are young healthy professionals. They work hard and they play harder. A late Friday night at Launchpad followed by a Saturday morning mountain bike ride requires much more than just Sunday for recovery. You know what I mean: Does your back hurt? Are you more tired than usual? Has your hair always been salt and peppered? We are aging, and that is OK. The myriad of aches and pains should remind us to get a primary care provider. Many of the illnesses that account for much suffering in this country are preventable. Screening sexually-active women for cervical cancer has greatly reduced the incidence of this cancer. Cardiovascular disease, which includes heart disease and strokes, accounts for nearly one third of deaths. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and smoking directly contribute to cardiovascular disease. Your primary care provider can easily screen you for these risks and help you manage them with

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Establishing a relationship with a primary care provider is essential in coordination of care if you do get ill. More importantly, finding a provider when you are ill can be near impossible. lifestyle changes, dietary modifications and medications. Remember, these risk factors must be controlled over the course of your lifetime to reduce the development of cardiovascular disease. Screening for high blood pressure begins at age 18. Screening for high cholesterol begins at age 20 if you have increased risk for heart disease, or age 35 for men and 45 for women if you have no risk factors. Establishing a relationship with a primary care provider is essential in coordination of care if you do get ill. More importantly, finding a provider when you are ill can be near impossible. Waiting lists are long

for new patient visits. Follow-up visits are more readily available. Your primary care provider can order appropriate testing, such as a chest X-ray or blood work, and even consult a specialist if needed. Most importantly your primary provider will have a baseline of your health and will be able to recognize when you’re sick. So, now you feel you need a primary care provider; how do go about finding one? Most young healthy people do not know where to find a primary care provider. Even those with health insurance have difficulty finding primary care providers that are actually accepting new patients. The website for your insurance plan should assist you. For those seeking a primary care provider at UNM, go to hsc. unm.edu/findadoc, or call 505.272.1623 or 505.944.7406. Fortunately, Albuquerque has many options for those without insurance seeking primary care providers. Seven federally-funded First Choice community health centers can be found at fcch.com. Many First Choice providers are accepting new patients. Can’t afford prescription medicines? Ask your doctor to prescribe medicines off the $4 list. Most of the major bulk pharmacies, such as Walmart and Costco, provide a vast selection of prescription medication for just $4 a month. Having a primary care provider and access to affordable medications is paramount in preventing disease and remaining healthy. Hopefully these resources will make it easier to find a primary care provider than to get an appointment with my hair stylist. Dr. Abinash Achrekar is an assistant professor of cardiology, internal medicine and public health at the University of New Mexico. Send your health questions to abinash@local-iQ. com.

BOOKS

Photo book tallies New Mexico’s high points New Mexico’s High Peaks: A Photographic Celebration By Mike Butterfield, foreword by Bob Julyan University of New Mexico Press, $39.95, 172 pp. ISBN-13: 978-0-8263-5440-2

BY DAVID STEINBERG

et’s get this straight. Mike Butterfield did not write every word of the text of his glorious new book of photographs at a computer in his Albuquerque home, altitude 5,200 feet. Read the opening sentence of Butterfield’s preface and you’ll know where else he penned the book: “As I write this I am bivouacked just below the summit of Fairchild Mountain in the Wheeler Peak Wilderness at approximately 12,340 feet. … Despite the fact that there is no level ground up here, I am quite comfortable.” The writing complements the photography in Butterfield’s new coffee-table-sized book. He is both the professional photographer and the writer here. Central to those roles is his love of high-altitude have-camera experiences as a backpacker and hiker.

The book’s subtitle declares Butterfield’s photographs as a cause to celebrate. Indeed, we should celebrate his shimmering color images of the mountains with peaks that are 12,000 feet or higher. And there’s another reason for celebration — the awe-inspiring presence of these mountains. What makes 12,000 feet the minimum for “high peaks”? “That’s always been the magic number,” Butterfield said. “In New Mexico, timberline is about 11,500 feet. If you look at all the summits in New Mexico, and in Colorado and in California, 12,000 feet is about that break-even (measurement) above timberline. It’s a good benchmark for the state and it sets the criteria for higher peaks.” All of New Mexico’s high summits, the book states, are in the Sangre de Cristo range, running through north-central New Mexico from the Colorado line to just south of Santa Fe. The majority of those summits are within federally designated wilderness areas or wilderness study areas. Maybe not “all.” The book hedges by listing

a single exception — southern New Mexico’s Sierra Blanca, in the Sacramento Mountains, whose peak today is at 11,973. Butterfield writes that when he climbed Sierra Blanca in the 1970s, its altitude measured 12,003 feet. “But by any other measure, Sierra Blanca reigns supreme. This huge extrusive volcanic mountain is the southernmost mountain in the United States that shows solid evidence of glaciation,” the book states. Some interesting facts of mountain highs are brought up. One is that in the continental U.S., only California, Colorado, Washington, Wyoming and Utah have higher summits than our state. Flip the comparison and you learn that New Mexico’s highest point exceeds any of those in Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada and Oregon. You may ask, “Just what is New Mexico’s highest summit?” That accolade goes to Wheeler Peak, northeast of Taos at 13,161 feet. The reference to Wheeler Peak leads to some geological information. The peak itself, Butterfield writes, “is composed of a layered gneissic material that has undergone extreme metamorphism deep underground and is about 1.7 billion years in age.” Scattered throughout the book are lessons in geology, topography, animal and plant life, as well as tidbits about history, advice on trail access for hikers and the best mountain vistas for the car-bound.

Butterfield took the 134 photographs that are in the book over a period of four decades. The earliest images he shot were in the 1970s when he used a 35mm camera; the newest, with a digital camera. Butterfield said he was inspired to organize this book after visiting an old guitarist-buddy in California in early 2011. “He announced that he got a recording deal. ... That got me jealous. He’s continued to play music. I stopped playing music and started photography more heavily,” Butterfield recalled. “I think it was in response to his new band, his new music. That’s what got me off my butt and writing the book.” In his foreword, Bob Julyan notes that a sudden rainstorm soaked Butterfield in one of his hiking adventures with camera. Butterfield confirmed that he hiked in his underwear for several miles until his pants dried. Mike Butterfield has these book signing events: 4p, Sat., Apr. 19 at Alamosa Books, 8810 Holly NE; 4p, Sun., May 4 at Collected Works, 202 Galisteo, Santa Fe; 7p, Tue., May 6 at Bookworks, 4022 Rio Grande NW; 2p, Sat., May 10 at Petroglyph National Monument; and 3p, Sun., May 18 at Page One, 5850 Eubank NE. For this book review and many more, visit David Steinberg’s blog nmreviewofbooks.wordpress.com.

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SPRING DINING

INTRODUCTION BY

Justin De La Rosa STORIES BY

Justin De La Rosa + Kevin Hopper + Mike English

t’s spring in Albuquerque, which means it is time to get back out there to see what’s sprouting around the city. Albuquerque continues to change and evolve into something new every day. What’s the most exciting part about the Duke City’s growth? The new restaurants, of course! Local iQ’s writing staff has been hard at work tracking down some of the latest and greatest restaurants that have opened over the past year. Trust us, it is hard work sampling all the tasty new cuisines out there. But how are we supposed to give you an informed opinion if we haven’t done thorough research? In the pages that follow, you will find a fairly comprehensive guide to new nosh spots in the city. We’ve got the bases covered for you, from fine dining to hot dogs, breakfast through dinner. Now it’s time for you to flip through the New Restaurant Report and find a new favorite!

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Along with a lively list of Spanish tapas, MÀS, located at Downtown Albuquerque’s Hotel Andaluz, also boasts some intriguing entrées, like this beautiful filet mignon served with cabrales butter, crimini mushrooms and jamón-wrapped asparagus.

MÁS Tapas y Vino at Hotel Andaluz 125 2nd nw, 505.923.9080 BREAKFAST: 7-10:30a, Mon.-Sun. • LUNCH: 11a-2p, Mon.-Sun. • DINNER: 5-9:30p, Sun.-Thu.; 5-10p, Fri.-Sat.

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he Spanish tapas culinary trend is nothing new to the rest of the globe, yet Burque diners have been “tapas poor” for far too long. Thankfully, Downtown’s swank Spanish-themed Hotel Andaluz recently teamed up with lauded chef Joseph Campbell Caruso, to open MÁS Tapas Y Vino. Caruso is also the author of España: Exploring the Flavors of Spain, and owner of Santa Fe tapas staples La Boca and Taberna. A very wise move. Even though the previous incarnation of the hotel’s corner restaurant — Lucia — had many fans, MÁS seems more at home here, especially given the renovation that opened up what used to be essentially a service bar (one you wouldn’t really sit at) into a more comfortable, wide open bistro/lounge affair. This makes sense given the seemingly innumerable small plate offerings.

From simple bar food snacks, like spiced Marcona almonds or a plate of olives and grapes, to more seductive fare like grilled eggplant and manchego, jam on serrano or citrusy, salty boqueroñes (pickled white anchovies), a party of four or six could have a blast just ordering off the tapas menu. For more entrée-minded diners, Spanish flair is still infused into dishes like pan-seared scallops (paired delicately with sweet pea puree), grilled lamb chops and succulent roasted duck breast with Moroccan carrot sauce. And of course, Chef Campbell includes a paella plate that pays heed to maintaining a perfect tooth on the rice and mellow spice and balanced flavors of this Spanish seafood favorite. The more eateries like MÁS that can populate downtown Albuquerque’s slow-growing restaurant scene, the faster the area will become the more cosmopolitan spot many hope it to be. —KH PHOTO BY DOUGLAS MERRIAM

Spanish tapas have long eluded the local restaurant scene. That is until Hotel Andaluz recently opened up the former Lucia space to noted chef James Campbell Caruso (La Boca, La Taberna), added a much needed bar space and created a wine menu with an emphasis on Spanich varietals and sherry.

Shade Tree Customs & Cafe 3407 central ne, 505.200.0777 HOURS: 9a-11p, daily

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n my mind, there are two types of grease — the grease you find in a mechanic’s garage, and the undeniably delicious grease that drips off your Lowrider Green Chile Bacon Cheeseburger ($10). While I certainly know more about the latter style of grease, you will find both (in separate areas, of course) at Shade Tree Customs & Cafe.

It started out as a motorcycle mechanic shop doing custom rebuilds and mods on bikes, but the owners at Shade Tree took having a beer while talking shop to the next level. The basement serves as a mechanic shop, while the “biker cafe,” as it is called, opened late last year.

Upon walking in, the motorcycle hanging from the ceiling will let you know you are in the right place for burgers, bikes and beer. The various vintage signs and wine rack made out of an engine block give it a rough but welcoming ambiance. The portion sizes at Shade Tree won’t disappoint. Even the “starters,” like Cornbread Chili Cups ($6), are an ample serving of hollowed out cornbread muffins filled with the spicy and hearty house-made vegan chili. The chili is so good, in fact, you will find yourself wanting to put it on everything, like your Basket Case of Waffle Fries ($5, $2 extra for chili and cheese). Whether you’re catching a late breakfast or you’re sticking around for the live music at night, don’t forget to wash it all down with one of the 20 craft beers or the vast selection of bottled and canned beer. —JD

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A custom motorcycle shop that doubles as a bar and grill? That’s definitely never been done before in this town. New Nob Hill hot spot Shade Tree Customs & Cafe makes the idea work well with live music, big portions and a “Low Rider Green Chile Bacon Cheeseburger.”

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Down N Dirty Seafood Boil 6100 4th nw, 505.345.0595

HOURS: 11a-9p, Mon.-Fri.; 12-9p, Sat.; 12-8p, Sun.

he best thing about this midsized town for restaurateurs is that there are numerous opportunities to fill a food void. In the past year, we’ve been gifted with a Neapolitan pizza joint (Amore), a Japanese ramen shop (O Ramen) and a Jewish deli (Nosh). Though there are still many gaps to fill, a Cajun seafood house is not one of them thanks to Down N Dirty Seafood Boil, located on 4th Street in the North Valley — unfortunately far from a body of water.

The name of this eatery is spot on in terms of describing how your meal will unfold. In other words, don’t expect a nice and tidy plate. Reason being, there are no plates. Rather, each table is first covered with the Americana standard red and white checkerboard tablecloth, over the top of which is a second, clear tablecloth. Choose any number of shellfish — crab,

crawfish, shrimp, lobster, clams, et al — and one of four spices — lemon pepper, Cajun, garlic butter and “Down N Dirty.” Sides of your choice, such as potatoes, corn or sausage can be added to your order. Then the fun begins.

The kitchen throws everything into a double bag, tosses it into the boil, and the whole shebang ends up on your table (again, no plate). Be sure to ask for bread to soak up all the sauce, tie a complimentary plastic bib around your neck, and dig in.

It will be a messy experience, to be sure, but at this newly opened, no-frills haven for seafood lovers (particularly those who crave Cajun spices) that’s a good thing. —KH

Dining at new North Valley seafood house Down N Dirty Seafood Boil, will certainly be messy (in a delicious way).

The Crown Room At The Downs Racetrack & Casino

louisiana & central, 505.767.7180 HOURS: 5-10p, Thu.-Sun.

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ouisiana & Central isn’t an area well known for fine dining. In fact, before the August 2013 opening of The Crown Room at The Downs Racetrack & Casino, the closest thing to gourmet was a steak

and a trip to the salad bar at The Cooperage. That’s no longer the case, as The Crown Room’s Executive Chef Cordell Bomar is vying for the title of the city’s best fine-dining destination.

The level of fine dining in Albuquerque increased greatly with the opening of The Crown Room, a swanky, midcentury space located at the new Downs Racetrack & Casino.

Obviously, that is a highly contentious title, but in mere terms of atmosphere, The Crown Room is a luxurious, warmlylit and sedated space filled with golds, reds and coppers, anchored in the center of the ceiling by a skydome, which emanates a subtle golden hue. Even if the food coming from the kitchen was merely so-so, just sitting in the room is a lavish treat.

However, Chef Bomar’s food is far from mediocre. Truth be told, the variety of flavors, creatively simple plating and inventiveness here will make diners stop oohing and ahhing over the decor. Though the Crown Room menu keeps things simple and offers two filet mignon dishes, a wood-fired bone-in rib eye and even an extravagant Chateaubriand (hard to find in these parts), it is obvious that the chef is enthralled with fresh seafood dishes. Whether it is a simple cold lobster starter, served with an addictive and lush aioli, or a bright and buttery sautéed sea bass served with soft-as-apillow whipped cream cheese, it is the seafood — flown in daily from Florida — that wears the crown here. The Crown Room is definitely an indulgence, a place where you go for ultraspecial occasions or celebrations. And yes, it is located where one wouldn’t expect it to be. But if you adore fine food, it’s well worth your time and bank card. —KH

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Piattini 1403 girard ne, 505.792.1700

New EATS:

HOURS: 5-9p, Mon.; 11a-9p, Tue.-

Thu.; 11a-10p, Fri.-Sat.; 11a-9p, Sun.

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Amore Pizzeria

2929 monte vista ne, 505.554.1967

he rebirth and relocation of a restaurant can sometimes be what it takes to revive it, and such is the case with the newly opened Piattini. Chef Pete Lukes shuttered his old restaurant, Terra American Bistro, and found a new home in the former Grocery Emporium in the North University neighborhood.

An impeccable renovation brought new life to the historic spot, including a welcoming dining room and a cozy wine bar. Whether you’re popping in for lunch or dinner, Piattini is constantly bustling with the staff serving up fine Italian dishes. The menu spans six sections of Boccone, Giardino, Fattoria, Mare, Farina e Acqua, Pietra and Grandi Piatti. If you haven’t quite brushed up on your Italian, fear not, as everything is translated for your reading pleasure. Start things off small by ordering Arancini del Giorno ($3 each). The fried rice balls are a light Sicilian snack to get you ready to explore the other areas of the menu. From the Giardino (garden) section, go for the Aparagi ($10). Nothing gives you that spring feeling like grilled asparagus wrapped in prosciutto di parma, dressed with gorgonzola cheese and balsamic vinaigrette.

While Piattini means “small plates” in Italian, there is certainly enough on each plate to share, if you’re willing to part ways with a few bites of your Penne Salciccia ($13) or a few of your blue mussels in the Fruitti di Mare ($14). —JD

HOURS:

11a-8:30p, Tue.-Thu.; 11a-10p, Fri.Sat.; 5-8:30p, Sun.

amoreabq.com Amore is the only certified Neapolitan pizza joint in the entire state, and it stays true to the classic Neapolitan ingredients and recipes. Luckily, it also adds a New Mexican twist to a few pies to keep things interesting. —KH PHOTO BY WES NAMAN

Turning an old corner grocery into a bustling modern Italian restaurant seems like a lofty goal, but veteran restaurateur Pete Lukes (Terra) pulls it off in grand style at Piattini, which serves delectable dishes like Shrimp Scampi Fettucine.

Adieux Cafe 420 central sw, 505.243.0028 HOURS:

11a-2a, Mon.-Fri.; 5p-2a, Sat.

adieuxcafe.com This downtown gastropub has all the bases covered, serving up sandwiches and salads with craft beers and cocktails. Don’t miss the sumptuous open-faced Cuban Sandwich ($11). —JD

Mak’s Quick Fire Kitchen 411 central nw, 505.242.6563 HOURS:

10:30a-7p, Mon.-Fri. Chinese food should be readily available in any urban setting. Yet, Mak’s Quick Fire Kitchen is the first of its kind in downtown ABQ. Thankfully, fans of quick and easy Chinese dishes now have an option. —KH

Farina Alto 10721 montgomery ne, 505.298.0035 HOURS: 11a-9p, Sun.-Wed.; 11a-10p,

Thu.-Sat.

NE Heights fans of EDo’s Farina Pizzeria now have their own version — only bigger and equipped with a large patio, a huge wine list and an expanded menu with new entrées like chicken piccata and eggplant parmesan. —KH

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The Stumbling Steer 3700 ellison nw, 505.792.7805 HOURS: 11a-midnight, Sun.-Wed.; 11a-2a, Thu.-Sat.

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f it seems like every nook and cranny of Albuquerque is now home to a brewery, you’re not far off. But one of the newest additions to the Albuquerque beer scene goes several steps extra by offering a full bar and a food menu that’s a notch up from your average brew house.

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Brewing beer is big business in New Mexico. One of the latest entries into the brewing scene (and one of the few located on the Westside, is Stumbling Steer, which pairs its beer lineup (and a host of guest beers) with a solid food menu — downhome bar food with a twist of elegance.

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The Stumbling Steer opened in February in the old Quarters location in northwest Albuquerque, at Alameda and Ellison. The vast space has been tastefully redecorated in a rustic style and includes a large U-shaped bar and a patio with killer views of the Sandias. More importantly for beer drinkers, The Stumbling Steer brings award-winning San Diego brewer Kirk Roberts to the tap room. Among Roberts’ honors is a 2012 gold medal at the Great American Beer Festival for his barrel-aged Scotch ale. His Duke City brews are a work in process as the brewery build-out is not yet complete at the restaurant site, and beers are being made in Moriarty at the moment. But

an educated brew palate is already in evidence with the guest beers on tap (Lagunitas Lil Sumpin, Marble Abbey Darkness, Santa Fe Black IPA, Deviant Dale’s IPA), and the current house beers are a nice lineup. The Stumbling Steer also boasts talent in the kitchen, where Chef Thanawat Bates (formerly executive chef at the Ritz-Carlton in Washington, D.C., and at the St. Regis in Los Angeles) serves down-home bar food, often with an elegant twist. Be sure to try the Crispy Brussels Sprouts ($8), the Ale Brined Wings ($10), sandwiches such as the Turkey Reuben ($12) and B2LT (bacon, lettuce, tomato and braised pork belly, $12), or dinner entrees like Chicken and Waffles ($18) and Korean Style Baby Back Ribs ($22).

And oh yeah, if you happen to find yourself at The Stumbling Steer on a midday Sunday, as I did, the bar serves a mean white whiskey Bloody Mary, complete with chunky whiskeyglazed bacon — a meal unto itself. —ME

New EATS:

M’Tucci’s Kitchina 6001 winterhaven nw, 505.503.7327 HOURS: 11a-10p, Mon.-Thu.; 11a-11p, Fri.-Sat.;

Pho 79 2007 candelaria ne, 505.883.3747 HOURS: 10a-8p, Sun.-Tue.; 10a-9p,

Wed.-Thu.; 10a-9:30p, Fri.-Sat.

By all outward appearances, one would have to be a pretty bold foodie to enter Pho 79, located at Hotel 76 next to a freeway on ramp. But please don’t let that stop you from indulging on the Vietnamese favorites on the menu — especially the rare beef pho — and enjoying the sheer ebullience of the staff. —KH

A&B’s Lunchbox 414 central se, 505.312.8819 HOURS: 7a-4p, Mon.-Sat.; 9a-3p,

Sun.

ablunchbox.com Spend some time at this cozy and quiet cafe, or slip out back to EDo’s best patio to enjoy your coffee and breakfast or lunch. Be sure to catch the daily entree, soup and panini specials. —JD

O Ramen House 2114 central se, 505.242.2003 HOURS: 11a-3p & 5-8p, Mon.-Fri.;

11a-8p, Sat.

Traditional Japanese ramen (no, not the Top Ramen variety) has escaped Albuquerque for far too long. This brand new sleek and funky eatery serves bowls of tonkatsu (pork) ramen, as well as other Japanese fare (korokke, curry, etc.) in close proximity to college students who will hopefully drop the concept of packaged Ramen, in favor of the real deal. —KH

11a-9p, Sun.

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hether it’s a matter of distance or avoiding the dreaded westbound traffic, the Westside doesn’t seem to come up as a dining option for those on the Eastside. Back in August 2013, a new reason to make the trip to the Westside emerged in the form of M’Tucci’s Kitchina.

The modern Italian cuisine at M’Tucci’s goes beyond the confines of spaghetti and meatballs to introduce the Duke City to the finer side of Italian cooking. Chef John Haas’ creative hand guides diners through a menu of rich dishes like Pan Seared Duck Breast ($19) with creamy polenta, braised kale, caramelized onions and a cherry balsamic reduction. You can still find Italian tradition in the form of dishes like Gnocchi di Verdure ($14) with grilled veggies, tomato, spicy marinara and pecorino. M’Tucci’s isn’t just about the dimly-lit romantics of Italian dining. If you head in for lunch, you’ll find yourself poring over a menu of panini like the Al-Bq Italian Beef ($10) — a twist on the popular Italian beef sandwich in Chicago that has roasted beef, giardinera, au jus and green chile. Or you could just post up at the wine bar and leisurely snack on some Bruschetta ($5).

Still can’t get over the distance? M’Tucci’s owner, Jeff Spiegel’s Facebook post says otherwise. “I just got to M’Tucci’s Kitchina. It took me 15 minutes door to door from Uptown.” There you have it. M’Tucci’s is closer than it seems, so get in there! —JD

The Shop Breakfast & Lunch 2933 monte vista ne, 505.433.2795 HOURS: 8a-3p, Tue.-Sun.

theshopbreakfastandlunch. com Nob Hill’s breakfast game has been stepped up with the expansive and creative selections at this new spot. They didn’t skimp on lunch, either. The N.M. Cheesesteak ($9.50) will undoubtedly satisfy your midday hunger. —JD

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Chef John Haas’ creative hand guides diners at new Westside Italian restaurant M’Tucci’s Kitchina to savory entrées like the Gnocchi Di Verdure.

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New EATS: Elaine’s 3503 central ne, 505.433.4782 HOURS: 5-10p, Tue.-Sat.

elainesnobhill.com This new Nob Hill hotspot serves up palate-pleasing dishes created by Chef Andrew Gorski. The intimate yet casual ambiance lets you enjoy a fine dining experience without the fuss. —JD PHOTO BY KEVIN HOPPER

There’s no mistaking Firenze Pizzeria. The former mobile pizza oven found permanent digs recently on the corner of Park and 9th in Downtown Albuquerque.

Firenze Pizzeria 900 park sw, 505.242.2939 HOURS: 11a-8p, Mon.-Sat.

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hile the food truck scene in Albuquerque continues to grow, a few have changed gears and gone brick-andmortar with their operations. If you were ever at the Downtown Growers’ Market, you certainly saw Firenze’s mobile pizza oven. In 2013, Firenze opened up shop just across from Robinson Park and is still turning out those tasty, wood-fired pizzas.

Though Firenze has found its permanent home, the street-food vibe is still alive in the restaurant. Order at the counter and grab a seat while you sip on the sweetly refreshing Lavender Lemonade ($2.49) or, you can watch as your Spinaci Pizza ($9.75) is topped with spinach, pine nuts, red peppers, mozzarella and pecorino Romano before it is slid into the woodfire oven.

While your pizzas are cooking, dig in on the Gorgonzola Salad ($4.49) of mixed greens, gorgonzola cheese and walnuts dressed in balsamic vinaigrette. By the time you’ve gotten your fill of salad, your 12-inch pizzas will be arriving, so it’s time to put down the fork and knife and pick up a hot slice of the Godfather ($9.95). The savory combination of pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms and Kalamata olives is all balanced by the light char of the crispy crust. Make it a point to get there for happy hour specials (3-5p daily), like a pizza, salad and two drinks for $15. If you can’t make it by, call ahead for one of their office catering deals for your working lunch. —JD

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Altitude Sports Grill 2500 carlisle ne, 505.888.3311 HOURS: 11:30a-11p, Mon.-Thu.; 11:30a-midnight, Fri.-

Sat.; 11a-11p, Sun.

thehotelcascada.com An elegant sports bar with tasty food, the requisite 20 flat-screen TVs and a draft beer lineup that leans toward local breweries — what’s not to like? Altitude fills a sports bar void in central Albuquerque and does it in style. —ME

Torpedo Dog 115 harvard se, 505.266.6342 HOURS: 11a-7p, Mon.-Sat.

torpedodog.com This former food truck has now set up permanent shop, and the specialty — a hot dog/sausage stuffed into a freshly baked bun and smothered with a variety of sauces — is a hit with the walk-up university crowd and well worth a visit. —ME

StreetFood Market 2300 central se, 505.268.1196 HOURS: 11a-9p, daily

Simply prepared Malaysian, Thai and Vietnamese dishes are the focus at this satellite, UNM-area version of the ever-popular Nob Hill restaurant StreetFood Asia. —ME

Mekong Ramen House 3115 san mateo ne, 505.881.2326 HOURS: 11a-8p, Mon.-Sat.

Despite its name, Mekong is less ramen house, more pan-Asian cuisine made with fresh ingredients, a bit of whimsy and a focus on Laotian food (a rarity in these parts). —KH

Hartford Square 300 Broadway NE, 505.265.4933 HOURS: 6:30a-6:30p, Mon.-Fri.; 8a-3p, Sat.; 9a-2p,

Sun.

hartfordsq.com Following the wide swathe of modern L.A. food culture that nearby Grove Café blanketed over EDo the past few years, Hartford Square is refining the formula a bit by including dinner service. Housed in an elegant and über clean space on the first floor of a loft, the restaurant’s menu focuses on fresh, healthy ingredients prepared simply and imaginatively — think kale salads, quinoa and pea shoots, frittata, grass-fed beef, and carrot and ginger soup. —KH

N E W R E S TA U R A N T S

New eats up Santa Fe way By Paul Lehman

Santa Fe Bite

Epazote

HOURS: 11a-8p,Tue.-Thu.; 11a-9p,

HOURS: 11a-2:30p, Thu.-Tue.

SANTA FE SEES NEW RESTAURANTS OPEN AND CLOSE ANNUALLY. Chefs start new enterprises and some survive while others leave town. In the past year, the City Different has gained some new eateries. Here are five of our new favorites.

311 old santa fe trail, 505.982.0544

L’Olivier

Elevation Bistro

HOURS: Dinner, 5.30-9.30p,

HOURS: 11a-3p, 5-11p, daily

santafebite.com Santa Feans and many regular visitors alike fondly remember Bonnie and John Eckre’s Bobcat Bite on Old Las Vegas Highway, often the recipient of rave reviews from the major food magazines. Now everyone can visit their new, expanded and modernized premises in town – Santa Fe Bite – with its bigger menu and much larger capacity. There is still the beloved green chile cheeseburger ($11.25) along with the bacon cheeseburger ($11.90), a steak sandwich ($17.50), a patty melt ($11.25), BLT ($9.50) and a veggie burger ($9.75). There are also a variety of breakfasts, including huevos rancheros ($8.95), breakfast tacos ($9.50), pork chop and eggs ($11.25), cornmeal pancakes ($9.75) and French toast ($9.50), as well as salads, soups and favorites including enchiladas, flautas and fish and chips.

229 galisteo, 505.989.1919

103 e. water, 505.820.0363

Formerly the Atomic Grill, this new late-night bistro offers burgers, pork sliders, huevos rancheloliviersantafe.com ros and entrée specials including Chef Xavier Grenet trained in Grilled Pork Chops ($18), Chicken France in some of the world’s Breasts ($16) and an Oyster best restaurants, came to the Po’boy ($9). Serving until 11p, U.S. in 1993, and worked in they serve salads (warm spinach New York and San Francisco. A or roasted garlic bulb), black fan of the Southwest, he arrived mussels in hot coconut sauce, in Santa Fe in 2000, took over and green chile mac and cheese, the kitchen at Ristra and then as well as stuffed poblano chile launched this, his first venture, in mango-chile sauce. Desserts with his wife, Nathalie, as maninclude poached pear in chocoager. His menu features such spelate sauce ($8) and mango crème cialties as Moules Frites (mussels, bruleé ($6). Tap beers are from $12.50), Duck Confit with Lentils Santa Fe Brewing Co. and La ($13), N.Y. Steak Frites ($15) and Cumbre Brewing Co. Grilled Salmon Filet ($12.50).

Mon.-Thu.; 5-10p, Fri.-Sat.; Lunch, 11.30a-2p, Tue.-Sat.

Shake Foundation

631 cerrillos, 505.988.8992 HOURS: 11a-6p daily

shakefoundation.com Having earned a great reputation for fine food at Aqua Santa for years, Chef Brian Knox decided to beat the fast food crowd with his own gourmet version of burgers and milkshakes. Thus evolved the Shake Foundation, featuring superior burgers made with top quality ground sirloin mixed with beef brisket ($3.50) or New Mexican lamb ($5.50) or turkey ($4.45). The burgers come with either jack cheese, grilled onions, portobello mushroom or green chile, and the shakes ($5.75-$6.25) with caramel-pinon or malt, chocolate, vanilla or lavender.

Fri.; 8a-9p, Sat.; 8a-5p, Sun.

86 old las vegas highway, 505.982.9944 epazotesantafe.com One of Santa Fe’s most talented and creative chefs, Fernando Olea has moved from his former location on Agua Fria to the newly created artisan community at Hillside on Old Las Vegas Highway. Inspired by the ancient Aztecs, Chef Olea creatively transforms the traditional ingredients of authentic Mexican dishes into delicious New World cuisine. From his unique Botanas appetizers of small bites of angus beef, meridian shrimp and wild Pacific salmon cooked by the guest on a heated lava rock and accompanied by house-made infused oils, salsas, aiolis and tortillas, to his famous signature mole on angus beef tenderloin or yellow fin tuna, Chef Olea demonstrates his outstanding culinary skills. Until the pending wine and beer license is obtained, Epazote only serves lunch.

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Altitude Sports Grill

The Daily Grind

For the serious sports fan. Relaxed…. Sophisticated…Fun… “ELEVATED”

At The Daily Grind, all orders start from scratch the moment your order is taken. Our food is made with local ingredients, cage free eggs and house-made products. Good things take time, but are worth the wait.

— SAMP L E ME NU — Mahi Mahi Tacos

— SAMPLE MENU — Cedar Plank Roasted Atlantic Salmon Grilled sticky rice with baby bok choy and mango salsa $16

Halibut & Chips IPA beer-battered halibut with house made chips $16

Smoked Apple Wood Bacon-wrapped Tenderloin With caramelized apple potato pancake and mushroom merlot reduction $26

Jerk Chicken Wrap Jerk Chicken breast, Honey Walnut Aioli, Pineapple Mango Salsa in a flour tortilla $9

Happy Hour Monday-Friday 4-7 $3.00 Well Drinks $3 Bottles/Drafts 50% Off on Nachos & Wings 25% Off on all Burgers

Mahi Mahi grilled on a open fire, served in white corn tortillas with pineapple salsa, cabbage slaw, chipotle crèma, black beans & cilantro lime rice.

Portobello Florentine with Polenta Giant Portobello mushroom marinated & grilled. Served with vegetable ragout, wilted spinach & polenta wedges.

Steak & Frites A local New York 10 oz. strip loin, grilled and served with house made fries and a malt vinegar aioli. Served with a baby green salad with balsamic vinaigrette.

Christmas Burger Red and green chile, avocado, colby cheese, sour cream, shredded lettuce, tomato & local brioche bun

The Denny Báhn Mì Marinated grilled chicken breast, pickled carrots, red onion, jalapenos, radish, cucumber, cilantro & lime on local baguette

OMG Mac n’ Cheese Burger Kid sized hamburger with mac & cheese in the middle! Served with fruit & house made goldfish.

2500 CARLISLE BLVD NE ALBUQUERQUE | NEW MEXICO 505.888.3311

4360 CUTLER NE, SUITE A, 505.883.8310

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Farm & Table

Garduños at Old Town

The Gorge

Celebrate local food!

Famous New Mexican food served indoors or on our beautiful new outdoor patio. Try our world-famous margaritas, daily happy hour specials, Peso-Power reduced price lunch, or lighter fare menu.

Come soak up the sun and enjoy a cold beverage on our large patio overlooking the Historic Taos Plaza. Join us for Lunch or Dinner 7 days a week.

— SAMPLE MENU — Sizzling Fajitas Choose steak, chicken, shrimp or vegetables served with sides of guacamole, pico de gallo, refritos and arroz. Flour or corn tortillas. $14.95-$16.95

Favoritos Sampler of beef and chicken taquitos, nachos, and carne adovada chimichangas. Served with sides of chile con queso, sour cream and guacamole. $13.95

— SAM PLE ME N U —

Guacamole Tableside

Rustic Quinoa Salad

Blend of fresh avocados, tomato, onion, cilantro, garlic and jalapeno with lime juice. Prepared tableside to your liking with fresh tortilla chips. $9.95

roasted winter vegetables mixed greens | panko-encrusted goat cheese 12-year aged balsamic 12

Mushroom & Kale Empanadas roasted green chile Tucumcari sharp cheddar 8

Spring Lamb Chop chickpeas | green garlic | english peas | mint 32

Pan-seared Steelhead Trout fava beans | frigula sarda tarragon vinaigrette | asparagus 29

Meyer Lemon Soup

Stuffed Chile Rellenos Two Rellenos: one with chicken and cheese and one with green chile, machaca, cheese and chile con queso. Served with arroz, refritos and sweet corn cake. $14.95

Combination Plates Choose two-four: Soup, Chile Relleno, Enchilada, Tamale, Taco, Burrito or Carne Adovada. Served with refritos, arroz, sopaipillas and choice of four chile sauces. $13.95-$15.95

Burrito/Chimichangas/ Stuffed Sopaipillas Choose from Carne Adovada, Machaca, Chicken, Ground Beef, Bean or Vegetarian and a choice of four chile sauces served with refritos, arroz and sopaipillas. $9.95-$16.95

crème fraiche | butter crumble

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

Loaded Gorge Nachos fresh corn tortillas piled high with black beans, jack & cheddar cheese, house-made salsa, fresh jalapeño, sour cream, guacamole $9.95

The ‘Gorgeous’ Burger 1/2 pound angus burger topped with melted cheddar, green chile, apple-wood smoked bacon, lemon aioli $9.95

BBQ Bacon Burger

1/2 pound angus burger topped with cheddar cheese, apple-wood smoked bacon, crispy onion strings, and spicy bbq sauce $9.95

‘Gorge-less’ Veggie Burger* House-made with Jack cheese, avocado, watercress, lemon aioli *this item contains nuts, dairy and eggs

$9.95

Fresh Lemon Pie Sea salt crème fraiche, raspberry coulis $5.95

THE GORGE BAR & GRILL

103 E. PLAZA TAOS, NEW MEXICO 87571 575.758.8866 8917 4TH STREET NM

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INSIDE HOTEL ALBUQUERQUE AT OLD TOWN 800 RIO GRANDE NW, 505.222.8766

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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.

La Salita Recently named a New Mexico “Culinary Treasure” by the NM Tourism Department, La Salita has been your family’s favorite dining destination since 1965. Let our family feed yours!

Los Poblanos Historic Inn Our seasonally driven fare is influenced by haute cuisine and the foods indigenous to New Mexico’s Rio Grande River Valley.

— SAMP L E ME NU — — SAMPLE MENU — — SAMP LE ME N U — Egg White Frittata Seasonal vegetables, arugula salad, pecorino cheese

Chile Rellenos “Local Favorite” Two Hatch green chiles are stuffed with your choice of cheddar cheese, SwissAmerican cheese or avocado, hand dipped per order in our “signature” batter and fried until crisp golden brown. $11.89

Smoked Salmon

Burrito de Eduardo

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

A one of a kind burrito filled with turkey and fresh sour cream wrapped in a flour tortilla, topped with velvety Swiss-American cheese. $15.39

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

$15

Spinach Tagliatelle Artichoke heart, mushroom, red chile, NM piñon, lemon, garlic $18

Housemade Three Meat Apple and Leek Sausage Smokey bolito beans, fennel and radish salad, Dijon mustard vinaigrette, chives

B.O.G. Burrito

$22

Only available Tuesday & Thursday. Our signature slow roasted green chile pork is wrapped in a flour tortilla, topped with velvety Swiss-American cheese. $8.99

Horseradish potato choux, sautéed greens, horseradish cream, au jus

Flat Blue Corn Enchiladas Layered blue corn tortillas filled with our mouth watering ground beef, topped with melted cheddar cheese and soothing hot sour cream. $11.89

Enchilada Delight Four rolled enchiladas with one cheese, one ground beef, one sour cream, and one guacamole all topped with delicious melted cheddar cheese. $14.49

Monticello Feature Plate Membrillo, Humboldt fog, speck, micro greens, 16 year aged New Mexico Monticello Balsamico

The Grand Thomas

The Pork

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$13

This dish has it all! Enjoy one cheese enchilada, one red chile pork tamale, one half ground beef burrito, one chile relleno and one ground beef taco. $17.19

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

600 CENTRAL SE, SUITE A 505.248.9800

Rio Grande Valley Frito Misto Spring garlic, shallot, mushroom, lemon, green chile mustard aioli, Tucumcari feta

1217 EUBANK NE, 505.299.9968

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Herb Crusted Prime Rib $36

Strawberry Pain Perdu Strawberry Brioche, strawberry buttermilk ice cream, tarragon anglaise $10

Chocolate Pot de Crème Lavender milk jam, Chantilly cream, nibby buckwheat cookie $10 MENU SUBJECT TO CHANGE

4803 RIO GRANDE NW LOS RANCHOS DE ALBUQUERQUE

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Piattini Piattini offers small plate creations crafted from the finest, freshest ingredients. Selections with just a few perfect bites are meant to be shared; Neopolitan pizzas, pastas and larger plates.

Luca Italian Bistro & Wine Bar 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.

Rudy’s Bar-B-Q Rudy’s is a meat market specializing in the best pit-cooked and cut to order smoked meats, served on white butcher paper with slices of fresh bread and our great Rudy’s ‘Sause.’ Also available is an assortment of home-style sides to accompany your meal for take out or to eat in.

— SAMPLE MENU — Beef Carpaccio

— SA M PL E ME N U — Barbabietola Beet and tomato salad with pickled fennel & red onion, goat cheese and walnuts $10

Melone Seasonal melon and heirloom tomato salad with basil, parmesan cheese and shallot dressing $7

Fungi & Tartufo Crimini mushroom pizza with Gruyère cheese, grilled green onions and truffle vinaigrette $11

Linguini Marinara Linguini with house-made meatballs and grated cheeses $12

Linguini Molluschi

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

Seared Tuna Salad Seared Yellow-fin Tuna, with cucumbers, avocado, on a balsamic glazed arugula salad with wasabi and ginger. $14.95

Kale Caesar Salad Chopped Kale, with pine nuts, grated parm, and house-made lemon vinaigrette. $10.50

Gamberetto Scampi Six black tiger shrimp, sauteed with garlic but-

ter, white wine, fresh tomato, lemon juice and seasoned to perfection on a bed of pasta. $18.98

Filet Bellissimo 6 oz. of hand cut grilled tenderloin accompanied

by a pair of bacon wrapped shrimp, and served with asparagus and rosemary mashed potatoes. $24.98

Calabria Pizza

$17

Prosciutto di parma, shallots, fontina, truffle oil, & marinara 14" $15 • 16" $17

Risotto

Neapolitan-style Pizza

Linguini with little neck clams, white wine clam sauce, garlic and Italian parsley

Arborio rice with seared sea scallops, roasted fennel, white wine, spinach and blended cheeses

Starts with imported flour from Napoli Italy

— SAMP L E ME NU — Brisket Our brisket is dry spiced with our special Rudy’s Rub, then slow smoked over oak wood. Order it moist or extra lean, it is mouth watering delicious.

Pork Spare Ribs Our ribs are dry spiced with Rudy’s Rub and slow smoked over oak wood for exceptional flavor and tenderness.

Sausage Specially made for Rudy’s, our sausages are half beef, half pork and (for the extra daring palate), try our jalapeño sausages.

Chicken Slow smoked over oak wood, our chicken is served bone-in.

Cream Corn Our secret recipe makes this the most loved cream corn, with just a hint of sweet. It is the perfect complement to any Bar-B-Q selection.

Loaded Potato Choose a Jumbo smoked potato loaded with your choice of butter, sour cream, cheese and any of our meats. It makes a meal!

$28

1403 GIRARD NE, 505.792.1700

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I-40 & CARLISLE NE, 505.884.4000 COORS & ALAMEDA NW, 505.890.7113

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Sadie’s of New Mexico

Savoy Bar & Grill

Authentic New Mexican cuisine with awardwinning, hot, flavorable salsa, green and red chile. Generous portions and tasty margaritas are guaranteed to make you happy.

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.

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.

— H O U S E SP E C IA LTIE S — Brian’s Favorite Rib Eye Steak A 12 oz charbroiled boneless, lean, trimmed Rib Eye served with the works

Sadie’s Burrito

— SAMP L E ME NU —

Your choice of a grilled ground beef pattie, shredded chicken, spicy beef, beans or carne adovada wrapped in a large flour tortilla and smothered with chile

Spring pea puree, snap pea & spring radish salad, lime infused olive oil

Roberto Special A grilled hamburger steak generously covered with Sadie’s own chile con queso Brian’s Spicy Carne Adovada Ribs Pork ribs marinated in red chile and baked until tender and juicy

Brian’s Spicy Carne Adovada Ribs Pork ribs marinated in red chile and baked until tender and juicy

Stuffed Sopaipilla A large freshly made golden brown sopaipilla filled with your choice of beef, shredded chicken or carne adovada and smothered with chile

Enchiladas Made with your choice of cheddar cheese only, spicy beef, shredded chicken or carne adovada

New Mexican Style Crab Cakes

— SAMPLE MENU — Artichoke Heart Florentine Pizza House made dough, wood fired with creamy ricotta, fontina & truffle oil $10

Selection of Fresh Atlantic and Pacific Oysters Cocktail sauce and mignonette $2.75 ea half dozen $16 full dozen $30

Salad of Fresh Berries & Shaved Campo di Montalban Cheese Blackened Spanish onions, baby kale, Port wine vinaigrette $9/$7

$11

Crispy Calamari & Fire-Roasted Salsa Lemon aioli, fresh cilantro $10

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

Potato pave, asparagus-edamame salad $19

Seasons’ Rotisserie Angus Prime Rib

Seared Ahi Tuna

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Frontman and vocalist Matt Shultz (foreground) and the other members of Cage the Elephant have catapulted from Bowling Green, Ky., to international fame in five years. Noted for an eclectic sound that can range from straight rock to funk and punk, Cage the Elephant’s newest record, Melophobia, has been received to critical acclaim.

Mainstream daring Kentucky rock quintet Cage the Elephant manages to maintains its creative edge during quick rise to popularity BY CHARLIE CRAGO

uch more than just a radio-friendly commercialized rock band, Cage the Elephant successfully revives the classic rock/new wave sound the ’80s constricted with spandex and blinded with mascara. The band, consisting of brothers Matt and Brad Shultz, Nick Bockrath, Daniel Tichenor and Jared Champion, spurs hope that rock is not dead. Though initial success for Cage the Elephant came by way of the U.K., in the short span of five years these small-town Bowling Green, Ky., boys have proven they are anything but a one-trick chupacabra. From the house-party themed raw rock of the self-titled debut album, to the more melodically infused, anguish-laden 2011 release of Thankyou, Happy Birthday, to the present culmination of 2013’s masterfully refined Melophobia, Cage the Elephant has culled from virtually every incarnation of the pre-, modern- and post-rock genres. This is no small feat, as it has become a common theme for any band burdened with a shred of hope for the salvation of contemporary music to rot from within, existing only as caricatures of themselves. Fortunately, for the world of sound as it is known, Cage the Elephant has avoided this

cliché, bringing an ever-changing cohesive way.” aural art form to the forefront of After tuning out all other forms PREVIEW the music industry. of external music input, Cage the Though it should be noted that Elephant was able to assemble Cage the the last five years have been one of the most daring, diverse Elephant both inspiring and daunting records in the last 10 years — WITH J. RODDY in their effect on the band, as from the Stooges-esque opener WALSTON AND THE vocalist/guitarist Matt Shultz “Spiderhead,” to the hornBUSINESS AND BEAR so eloquently stated on the drenched, love-languished vocals HANDS band’s website in reference to of the crescendo, “Hypocrite,” 8p, Tue., Apr. 22 composing Melophobia: “Pride and finishing with the soft, Sunshine Theater 120 Central SW, and fear are always the enemy simple chorus of “Cigarette 505.764.0249 when you’re creating.” Daydream,” Melophobia is an $20 album unlike any to arise on the It’s been some time since Tickets: holdmyticket. mainstream scene. any band has taken such a com simultaneously mainstream, Having played the large festival sunshinetheaterlive.com yet unconventional, approach scene from nearly the time cagetheelephant.com to recording music during the of their inception, Cage the modern era (see: Doors, Pixies). Elephant now headlines such After years on the road, world shows as Coachella in the States, views and consciousness within and Lollapalooza across South America. It would the band were destined to diverge, leaving five be in all our best interests to go see them at the individual people responsible for cultivating a Sunshine Theater on Apr. 22, in between large single, unique sound. venues and sold-out shows. “As individuals we all had fairly vague visions Opening act J. Roddy Walston and the Business, for how we wanted the record to turn out,” Matt currently riding the Black Keys-esque single Shultz said on the band’s website. “They were “Heavy Bells,” and fellow opener Bear Hands are pretty polar. It really became a challenge to both worthy of attention, too. It should be a night combine all these polar opposites together in a of good music all around.

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Dirty Bourbon Zona Road 9p, $5

Effex Nightclub DJ Chris de Jesus 8p, FREE

Imbibe Throwback Thu. w/ DJ Flo Fader 9p, FREE

Kiva Auditorium Neutral Milk Hotel, Elf Power INDIE 7:30p, $36-$51

Launchpad $1000 Mic Club 2 HIP-HOP 8p, $10

Lemoni Lounge Cynical Bird 7-9p, FREE

Lensic Performing Arts Center Rickie Lee Jones 7:30p, $40-$60

Loretto Chapel, Santa Fe Santa Fe Pro Musica Baroque Ensemble 7:30p, $20-$65

Marble Brewery Café Bomba 7-10p, FREE

Marcello’s Chophouse Karl Richardson 6:30-9:30p, FREE

Molly’s Steve Maase Project 5:30p-close, FREE

Outpost Performance Space Bobby Shew Quartet CHET BAKER TRIBUTE 7:30p, $25

Scalo II Bar Chris Dracup ACOUSTIC BLUES 8p, FREE

Sister Bar St.Petersburg, The Lymbs, Dirty Shades 10p-2a, $5

Santa Fe Sol Thursday Calientes SALSA MERENGUE 7p-12a, $5

St. Clair Bistro The Peacemakers 6p, FREE

Vernon’s Black Diamond Melange ACOUSTIC 6-9p, FREE

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Casa Esencia DJ 9p-1:30a, $20/$10

Corrales Bistro Brewery The Accidentals 6:30p, FREE

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Loretto Chapel, Santa Fe Santa Fe Pro Musica Baroque Ensemble 7:30p, $20-$65

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Cooperage Nosotros SALSA 9:30p, $7

Corrales Bistro Brewery Little Hawk 6:30p, FREE

Cowgirl Santa Fe Broomdust Caravan HONKY TONK ROCK 8:30p, FREE

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St. Clair Bistro Chris Page Trio 6:30-9:30p, FREE

Boris & the Salt Licks JOHN PRINE TRIBUTE Noon-3p Tiffany Christopher ONE WOMAN BAND 8p, FREE

Java Joe’s Frank McCulloch y Sus Amigos FOLK 10a, FREE

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Brickyard Pizza Open Mic w/ Chris Dracup 8p, FREE

Corrales Bistro Brewery Frank & Greg 6:30p, FREE

Cowgirl Santa Fe Jamie Russell & Santa Fe Sessions Band 8p, FREE

Il Vicino Canteen Wildewood INDIE AMERICANA 6-9p, FREE

Launchpad Cynergy 67, Audio Virus, Diverje INDUSTRIAL ROCK 9p, $8

Marble Brewery Le Chat Lunatique DIRTY JAZZ 6-9p, FREE

Molly’s D.A. Band 5:30p-close, FREE

Ned’s Bar & Grill Picosso 6-8p, FREE

Sunshine Theater Cage the Elephant ROCK 8p, $20

WED

St. Clair Bistro Tracy Whitney 6-9p, FREE

Zinc Cellar Bar Annalise Emerick 8-11:30p, FREE

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Corrales Bistro Brewery Pawn Drive 6:30p, FREE

Cowgirl Santa Fe Todd & the Fox BANJO 8p, FREE

Dirty Bourbon Michael D Band 9p-1:30a, $5

Effex Nightclub DJ Chris de Jesus 8p, FREE

Launchpad 8th Annual Grand Entry Party 9p, $5-$10

Lemoni Lounge Eryn Taylor 7-9p, FREE

Low Spirits Cattalo, Porter Draw, Youngsville 8p, $5

Marble Brewery

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The Barbwires SOUL BLUES 3-7p, FREE

Adieux Café DJ w/ Josh Burg 8p, FREE

Under the Native Stars R&B 7-11p, FREE

O’Niell’s Nob Hill

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Reviva, The Riddims, Buddhafunk 9:30-12:30a, $7

Next Three Miles IRISH FOLK 4-7p, FREE

Open Mic 8p, TBD

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Blackbird Buvette

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Sister Bar

Santa Fe Pro Musica Baroque Ensemble 6p, $20-$65

CunninLynguists HIP-HOP 7p-2a, $15

Low Spirits

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Ryan Shea 10p, FREE

Launchpad

Boris McCutcheon & the Salt Licks 8-11p, FREE

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Andra Taylor INDIE ACOUSTIC 3-7p, FREE Banshee BELLYDANCE BURLESQUE 8p, $10 Bone Orchard AMERICANA NOIR 8p, FREE

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Bo Brown COUNTRY 9p-1a, FREE

Molly’s

The Fabulous Martinitones EXOTICA 8:30p, FREE

World Famous Brunch! w/ Danny the Harp NOON Me, Myself & I: A Night Of Solo Music 7p, FREE

Cali Shaw FOLK 3-6p, FREE

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Jacocha 9:30p-midnight, FREE

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Tony Rodriguez Duo 6:30-9:30p, FREE

Woodpeckers 6-7p, FREE

Rudy Boy SURF BLUES 7:3010:30p, FREE

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Marble Brewery

Ned’s Bar & Grill

Vernon’s Black Diamond

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Diamond Down String Band BLUEGRASS 8-11p, FREE

Gene Corbin 1:30-5p Weldon Good Band 5:30p-close, FREE

Phantogram, Teen 8p, $20

“It Wasn’t Me” w/ Jim Phillips, Lil Bobby 6p, FREE

Marble Brewery

Karl Richardson Duo 6:30-9:30p, FREE

Sunshine Theater

Blackbird Buvette

Jams Of Enchantment 420 Party 8p, $5

Marcello’s Chophouse

Entourage Jazz 6:30-9:30p, FREE

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Blackbird Buvette Whiskey Business KARAOKE 9p, FREE

Corrales Bistro Brewery BeBe LaLa 6:30p, FREE

Cowgirl Santa Fe Cowgirl KARAOKE w/ Michele Leidig 9p, FREE

Lensic Performing Arts Center (Santa Fe)

Blackbird Buvette Low Life DJ Caterwaul 6p Function Fri. 10p, FREE

Casa Esencia DJ 9p-1:30a, $20/$10

Corrales Bistro Brewery Lenin & McCarthy 6:30p, FREE

Cowgirl Santa Fe Jonathan Fleig 5-7:30p Sean Healan Band 8:30p, FREE

Dirty Bourbon Bri Bagwell 6p-1:30a, $5 Michael D Band 9p-1:30a, $5

Effex Nightclub DJ Stitch & Josh Burg 8p, $5 after 10p

Envy YingYang Twins HIP-HOP 9p-2a, $20

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Launchpad The Lymbs Tour Kickoff 8p, $7

Lemoni Lounge Le Chat Lunatique DIRTY JAZZ 7:30-10:30p, FREE

Low Spirits When Darkness Falls ROCK METAL 8p, $12

Marble Brewery Alex Maryol 8-11p, FREE

Marcello’s Chophouse

Karl Richardson 6:30-9:30p, FREE

Karl Richardson Duo 6:30-9:30p, FREE

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Molly’s

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Outpost Performance Space

Open Mic 7:30p, FREE

Corrales Bistro Brewery

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Annalise Emerick FOLK 8p, FREE

Dirty Bourbon Latin Wed. DJ Louie SALSA 6p12a, FREE

Launchpad New Music Showcase 8p, $4

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Black Lillies ALT ROCK 8p, $8

Low Spirits

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Molly’s

Jimmy Thackery 8-11p, $12

Marcello’s Chophouse

Coast 1:30-5p Dangerous Curvz 5:30p-close, FREE

Marcello’s Chophouse

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Sunshine Theater

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Mogwai POST ROCK 8p-Midnight, $20

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DJ Sass-a-Frass 5p Open Mic w/ Glenn Neff 8p, FREE

You (record release) w/ Moon Honey, As In We & DJ Caterwaul 9p, $5

Citizen Cope ACOUSTIC 7:30p, $30-$50

Le Chat Lunatique DIRTY JAZZ 6:30-9:30p, FREE

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St. Clair Bistro Ravin Hill Band 6-9p, FREE

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Pigeon John Encino Man THE TELEPHONE COMPANY, 2014

John Kenneth Dunkin has spent a lot of his time trying to figure out exactly where he fits. Being bi-racial, growing up in South Central Los Angeles, loving to skateboard makes for a unique individual and artist. His fifth release is sometimes hip-hop, sometimes R&B, sometimes geek-ish synth-pop and totally fresh and unique. Scottish post-rock instrumental act Mogwai will appear at Sunshine Theater (120 Central SW, sunshinetheaterlive.com) on Mon., Apr. 21 in support of its eighth studio album, Rave Tapes. Majeure will open the 8p show. Tickets are $20, available at holdmyticket.com.

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Cowgirl Santa Fe Bill Hearne Trio 2-5p Felix y Los Gatos NM ZYDECO 8:30p, FREE

Dirty Bourbon Michael D Band 9p-1:30a, $5

Effex Nightclub Elevate w/ DJ Devin, Chris de Jesus, Greg Garcia 8p, $7-$10 after (10p)

Envy Rt. 66 Casino Traffic Jams Singles Party DJ Kiss 8p, $10

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Isleta Resort & Casino Charley Pride COUNTRY 8p, $30-$40

Launchpad I Conscious, Walatowa Massive NATTY VIBES 9:30p, $8

Lemoni Lounge Shane Wallin 7-10p, FREE

Low Spirits Gilded Cage Burlesk & Varieté 8p, $10

Marble Brewery Festival Cervantes LATINO 3-10p, FREE

Marcello’s Chophouse Tony Rodriquez Duo 6:30-9:30p, FREE

Mine Shaft Tavern Anthony Leon ALT COUNTRY 3-7p Saltine Ramblers ALT AMERICANA 9p, FREE

Molly’s

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Alex Maryol Duo ACOUSTIC 9:30p12a, FREE

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World Famous Brunch! w/ Felix Peralta BOOB Sexy Sunday w/ Wae Fonkey 7p, FREE

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Corrales Bistro Brewery

Launchpad

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Cowgirl Santa Fe

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Low Spirits

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Keith Sanchez 3-6p, FREE

Open Piano Night 6:30-9:30p, FREE

Java Joe’s

Molly’s

Frank McCulloch y Sus Amigos FOLK 10a, FREE

Tom Cat Band 5:30p-close, FREE

Launchpad

Picosso 6-8p, FREE

TrigaMane tha Pimp HIP-HOP 4:1511p, TBD

Santa Fe Sol

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Animal Opera AFRICAN 5p, FREE

Zinc Cellar Bar

Mine Shaft Tavern

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Gene Corbin AMERICANA 3-7p, FREE

O’Niell’s NobHill Los Radiators FOLK ROCK 4-7p, FREE

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Sister Bar

Adieux Café

Shark Bait Zine Presents “Now is How” 9-11p, FREE

DJ Josh Burg 8p, FREE

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Open mic night 8p, TBD

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Art Bar Blackbird Buvette Sunlight FOLK TRIO 7p The Trivial of Many 10p, FREE

Broken Bottle Brewery

Dark Arc ANTI, 2014

Neo-folk has made quite a splash of late. Rather than more “traditional” British, San Francisco or North Carolina roots, Saintseneca hails from Ohio. Their working class sound is more reminiscent of punk-folk artists like The Pogues than 21st century folk artists like Mumford and Sons. With song titles like “Happy Alone” and “Fed Up With Hunger,” theirs is a darker, cheekier side of neo-folk.

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Odonis Odonis may have successfully summed up the entirety of the Toronto underground music scene in one new release. Dark, cold, swirling, shoe-gaze, synth, noise, anger, psychedelia all twisted somehow harmoniously into a quick, mindmelting album.

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Liars

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Whiskey Business Karaoke! 9p, FREE

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Cowgirl Karaoke w/ Michele Leidig 9p, FREE

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The 45s 1:30-5p Group Therapy 5:30p-close, FREE

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Boris McCutcheon & the Salt Licks FOLK AMERICANA 8:30p, FREE

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Launchpad

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Sister Bar The Pink Party DJ Young Native DJ Lee 9p-2a, $10

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Dillinger Escape Plan 7:30-11p, $18

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Kadavar 8p, TBD Brewfish, Mondo Vibrations, Good Green 8p,$5

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Blackwater Music

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Bermuda, Set to Reflect 6:3010:30p, $8

Genny & the Mix 5:30p-close

Scalo II Bar

Brickyard Pizza

Stu MacAskie Trio JAZZ 8:30p, FREE

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St. Clair Bistro Last Call 6-9p, FREE

Sunshine Theater Danny Brown 7-11:30p, $20

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Brooklyn veterans Liars are just straight up weird. A lot of bands are moving to Brooklyn to seemingly try to achieve that indie sound, but Liars has been doing it for more than a decade. They are not weird for the sake of being weird but make genuinely odd, virtually uncategorizable music. The new release could certainly be described as the title suggests: a strange, loopy, beautifully eccentric, artistic, ethereal mess.

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he first time I heard Neutral Milk Hotel, I was working in a record store. The album was In the Aeroplane Over the Sea. It had just been released. Everyone was buzzing about the follow-up album to On Avery Island. This was long before the internet became the main means of purchasing music in digital files. We went to record stores to look at, touch and listen to music before buying it, taking it home and playing it repeatedly while absorbing the liner notes and cover. There was no other time that Neutral Milk Hotel could have existed. The band is a product of the time, and the album a lo-fi rejection of everything Neutral Milk Hotel mainstream. Singer Jeff WITH ELF POWER Magnum’s off-beat lyrics 7:30p, Thu., Apr. 17 and singing style paired with Kiva Auditorium  distorted guitar fuzz and obscure 401 2nd NW 505.768.4575 sounds felt so right. It threw out $31-$45 convention and embraced the Tickets: holdmyticket.com arcane world hovering around us. walkingwallofwords.com It was nostalgic before we really understood why. Their sound was key in the transition from late ’80s/early ’90s into the stark, cold digital world that lay ahead. It’s no wonder the love for the band runs so deep and that the devotion of fans is as intense as it is. —Kristin Kurens

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t’s difficult to imagine a pensive Danny Brown after listening to the majority of his music library, 7p, Thu., Apr. 30 but there is indeed a thoughtful and determined side to the Sunshine Theater  rapper. The 32-year-old Detroit 120 Central SW, 505.764.0249 native has been rapping since $20 kindergarten, initially inspired Tickets: holdmyticket.com by Dr. Seuss. The fast-paced, sunshinetheaterlive.com high-pitched, drug-addled songs xdannyxbrownx.com that are his hallmark speak to the role drugs have played in his life. They’ve been a part of his world since youth. While serving jail time for drug-related offenses, he decided to pursue his passion for music with serious intent. While in jail, he wrote raps that he saved for his release. Those lyrics paved the way for his first album, The Hybrid. He has since followed up with the critically-acclaimed XXX and most recently Old. His grave intensity came peeking out on a few tracks from Old, in contrast to the recurrent themes of his songs — sex, drugs and partying. That’s part of what contributes to the addictive quality of Brown’s music. Partying may be prominent in Brown’s songs, but he’s earnest about his craft. He has alluded to feeling like an outsider before, and it is tough to put him in any one camp. His musical style and physical appearance set him apart from the crowd. —Kristin Kurens

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WITH ZELOOPERZ, DENZEL CURRY, DILLON COOPER

Phantogram WITH TEEN

8p, Sat., Apr. 19

Sunshine Theater 120 Central SW, 505.764.0249 $20 Tickets: holdmyticket.com sunshinetheaterlive.com phantogram.com

t’s not often in the vast wasteland of modern pop radio that you happen upon a song that catches and surprises you. Phantogram’s R&B mashup “Fall in Love,” the current single off the band’s new record, Voices, does that. Maybe it’s my fault for not listening more closely to Phantogram before. On the surface, there’s a lot that’s appealing about the Greenwich, N.Y., duo of Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter. They’re a camera-friendly pair, for sure, and Barthel’s high range gives the group’s vocals an alluring, dreamy air. While some may have dismissed Phantogram as shoegaze Eurythmics wannabes after the duo’s first album, Eyelid Movies, their reputation for memorable live performances, followed up now with an ambitious second record, make it a lot harder to disregard Phantogram as the latest synth pop flavor of the month. Give “Fall in Love” a listen. Beneath the Phil Spector-like orchestrations and hip-hop-influenced heavy beats, you’ll hear a creative, ambitious band worth paying attention to. —Mike English

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The acting is top-notch in the traveling production of War Horse, but the puppet horses — life-size and life-like under the hands of puppeteers who are incorporated into the play — are the true stars of the show.

Horse, of course to a very large animal. And the actors are not the only ones who believe Joey is real. ne distinct element sets apart the “Everyone I speak to in the audience after film War Horse from the stage performances say the same thing. They production War Horse. perceive him as an animal,” he said. The Steven Spielberg movie used real horses. The play is imbued with Joey expresses his feelings through three “the magic of puppetry,” said Andrew segments of his body — the Head, the Heart Long, an actor in the touring company and the Hind. The emotional indicator of the production coming to Albuquerque for eight horse’s head are its ears. The performances at Popejoy Hall. emotional indicator of its heart is its breath and front legs. Credit Handspring Puppet S TA G E And the emotional indicator Company of South Africa for of its rear is the movement of its work creating the life-sized War Horse the tail. puppets, made of steel, leather, Times vary, Tue.-Sun., Apr. 29-May 4 synthetic fibers and bicycle “When those elements are POPEJOY HALL brake cables. There are more in unison and three people ON THE UNM CAMPUS, than two dozen puppets in the collectively are making a 505.277.8010 play, and not just the horses, sound, you give it the same $40-$95 but also geese, swallows, crows respect you give the same Tickets: unmtickets.com popejoypresents.com and some soldiers. animal, with the stomping, the warhorseonstage.com neighing,” Long said. “It’s really imaginatively staged, so one’s imagination In the touring company is constantly being engaged,” there are four rotating Long said in a recent puppeteer teams. Because conversation with Local iQ. the personalities of those puppeteer team members are slightly different, those The lead actor — indeed, the star — of the differences are revealed in Joey’s personality. award-winning play is the horse-puppet named Joey. “Joey can be mischievous or shy or playful. It’s like being on stage with a different actor. That A team of three puppeteers operate Joey, and keeps it fresh and interesting,” Long said. at the same time they magically transform him into a life-like animal. When the Long, a veteran stage actor who had a small puppeteers work in concert, Long said, it is so role in Woody Allen’s film Blue Jasmine, has convincing, visually and emotionally, for the two roles in the play. As Sgt. Thunder, he actors on stage who feel they are standing next provides a bit of comic relief in this drama.

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THROUGH MAY 30: EXHIBITION

Table of Contents: New Work by Betsy Williams New works in clay by this NM artist are on display. 5-8:30p, FREE

Stage production of ‘War Horse’ tells a tale of loyalty between man and mount BY DAVID STEINBERG

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And he is the character Arthur Narracott, the brother of Ted Narracott. “The (brothers) are very competitive. And their conflict launches the play. These two fathers try to outdo each other to buy Joey,” Long said. Ted outbids his brother. At the center of the story is the loving relationship between Joey and Ted’s son, Albert. Joey has been enlisted to fight for the English in World War I. He’s caught up in the crossfire and ends up serving the Germans before ending up in a no-man’s land. Though not old enough to enlist in the British army, Albert sets out to find his horse and bring him home. It’s a tale of courage and loyalty. The touring company has been out for 18 months. Long joined the company last August. It closes at the end of August in Tokyo. When he had begun rehearsals, Long hadn’t seen the stage production. He finally did about a month ago. “I enjoyed getting a chance to see the totality of it. It’s one of the most unique theatrical pieces you’ll ever see,” he said. On Broadway, War Horse received five Tony Awards, including Best Play, Best Direction, Best Scenic Design, Best Lighting Design and Best Sound Design. Handspring Puppet Co. won a special Tony for excellence. The play’s world premiere was at the National Theatre in London in 2007. The 2011 Spielberg film was nominated for an Oscar. Both the film and the play are based on Michael Morpurgo’s young adult novel War Horse.

WEYRICH GALLERY 2935-D LOUISIANA NE, 505.883.7410 weyrichgallery.com THROUGH MAY 17: TUE., WED., THU., FRI., SAT.

400 Years of Remembering and Forgetting – The Graphic Art of Floyd Solomon 400 Years of Remembering and Forgetting focuses on the work of Floyd Solomon (1952-2008), an artist of Laguna and Zuni heritage. Growing up at Laguna Pueblo, Solomon listened to his community’s history as told by elders; these stories filled his life and ultimately his art. 10a-4p, FREE UNIVERSITY OF NM ART MUSEUM UNM CENTER FOR THE ARTS, 505.277.4001 PERFORMANCE/THROUGH APR. 27/FRI., SAT., SUN.

Gibraltar Patrick Fitzgerald’s Gibraltar is adapted from James Joyce’s Ulysses. 8p, Fri., Sat./2p, Sun., $15 AUX DOG THEATRE 3011 MONTE VISTA NE, 505.254.7716 auxdog.com PERFORMANCE/THROUGH APR. 20 FRI., SAT., SUN.

Simon as Sergio Simon thought it would be easy pretending to be his brother, Sergio, online. You won’t believe what happens when he meets the girl of his dreams. This modern romantic comedy of mistaken identities will split your gut and warm your heart. 7:30p, Fri., Sat., 2p, Sun., $10-$15 UNM EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE 203 CORNELL, NE, 505.925.5858 unmtickets.com THROUGH MAY 4/EXHIBITION

Grossology-The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body This is a fun, exciting, and educationally stimulating exhibition based on the bestselling book, Grossology. The exhibition explains to children how and why their bodies produce things that many people think are gross. 9a-5p daily, $7/$6/$4/ FREE NM MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY & SCIENCE 1801 MOUNTAIN NW, 505.841.2800 nmnaturalhistory.org

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EXHIBITION

THROUGH APR. 25/MON.-FRI.

100 Years of State & Federal Policy: Its Impact on Pueblo Nations

WOMEN & CREATIVITY EXHIBITION

THE KOSMOS 1715 5TH NW chatterABQ.org/sunday

This historic exhibition examines 100 years of State and Federal policy (1912-2012) and its impact on Pueblo communities. The exhibition personalizes our Pueblo Indian history by drawing connections between the human experience and those enacted policies. 9a-5p, $6/$5.50/$3 INDIAN PUEBLO CULTURAL CENTER 2401 12TH NW, 505.843.7270 indianpueblo.org EXHIBITION: THROUGH SEP. 30

ABQ Indian School Retrospective with a Vision Forward Visitors will come away with an appreciation of the era in which Pueblo people and other Natives experienced a period of board school education and assimilation into the dominant society during 1881 to 1981. 9a-5p, $6/$5.50/$3 INDIAN PUEBLO CULTURAL CENTER 2401 12TH NW, 505.843.7270 indianpueblo.org EXHIBITION

Dawn of the Dinosaurs-New Mexico’s Triassic Period The only Triassic Exhibit Hall in North America is dedicated to the plants and animals of the Triassic Period in New Mexico and the world. 9a-5p, $7/$6/$4 NM MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY & SCIENCE 1801 MOUNTAIN NW, 505.841.2800 nmnaturalhistory.org

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Experiments In Cinema Nineteen short films explore the art form of camera-less filmmaking from 1958 to present day. 7p, FREE NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER, 1701 4TH SW, 505.246.2261 nhccnm.org DISCUSSION

Monica Nador Brazilian artist Monica Nador offers this workshop for students in Working Classroom’s visual arts after school program. 5:30p, FREE TAMARIND INSTITUTE 2500 CENTRAL SE, 505.277.3901 tamarind.unm.edu

Albuquerque’s quirkiest weekly concert series. 10:30a, $15/$9/$5

Material Worth Material Worth examines the multifaceted approaches of artists Kate Carr, Jane Lackey and Natalie Smith as they explore the transformation and recontextualization of everyday and utilitarian objects. 2:30-5p, FREE OUTPOST PERFORMANCE SPACE 210 YALE SE, 505.268.0044 womenandcreativity.org EXHIBITION:

Finding Reason - New Works by Shawn Turung and Maude Andrade An exhibition of new works that presents an exploration of techniques and palette that manifests a psychological dialogue through sublime abstraction and dynamic imagery. 9a-5p, Mon.-Thu.; 9a-4p,. Fri., FREE HARWOOD ART CENTER 1114 7TH NW, 505.242.6367 harwoodartcenter.org

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EXHIBIT: THROUGH APR. 26

Direct Observation Artist Claudia Baragiola displays her works in this 21st century look at traditional still life in a contemporary way. 10a-4p, FREE EXHIBIT/208 208 BROADWAY SE, 505.450.6884 exhibit208.com THROUGH MAY 24: RECEPTION/ EXHIBITION

Gloria Graham Opening reception for artist Gloria Graham. 5-7p, FREE DAVID RICHARD GALLERY 544 S. GUADALUPE, SANTA FE, 505.983.9555 davidrichardgallery.com RECEPTION

New Mexico Moderns: The Lumpkins Files Artist and architect William Lumpkins’ (1909-2002) prints and drawings from a family members private collection are on display. 5-7p, FREE MATTHEWS GALLERY 669 CANYON ROAD, SANTA FE, 505.992.2882 thematthewsgallery.com

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Simon as Sergio

Behind Closed Doors: Lifestyles of the Rich and Spanish

This modern romantic comedy version of mistaken identities in an experimental setting. 7:30p, $10-$15

Discover the lives of Spanish Colonials as depicted in this show. 5-8p, FREE THE ABQ MUSEUM OF ART AND HISTORY 2000 MOUNTAIN NW, 505.243.7255 albuquerquemuseum.org THROUGH APR. 27: WOMEN & CREATIVITY EXHIBITION

Being a Woman is Revolutionary featuring the artwork of Concha Flores in her art exhibit “Solas Nunca, Siempre Rezos, Espiritos, y Familia” and Sandra Casaus in her exhibit “So You think You Can Paint.” 12:30-6:30p. FREE EL CHANTE: LA CASA DE CULTURA 804 PARK SW, 505.400.3635 womenandcreativity.org

UNM EXPERIMENTAL THEATER 203 CORNELL SE, 505.925.5858 unmtickets.com COMEDY

8th Annual SW Funnyfest This event has brought over a dozen award-winning national comedians from Showtime, Comedy Central, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, LOGO, HBO, and Last comic Standing. 7-10p, $20-$30 KIMO THEATRE 423 CENTRAL NW, 505.453.1110 southwestfunnyfest.com

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THROUGH APR. 30: SHOW

Spring Pastel Flower Show Beautiful outdoor gardens are in bloom and popping with color. 9a-5p, $4-$12 BOTANIC PARK - ABQ BIO PARK 2601 CENTRAL NW, 505.768.2000 cabq.gov/biopark

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THROUGH MAY 19: RECEPTION

Altered This group exhibit includes work by Rusty Scruby, Tracy Krumm and Ann Weiner. 5-7p, FREE TURNER CARROLL GALLERY 725 CANYON ROAD, SANTA FE, 505.986.9800 turnercarrollgallery.com

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THROUGH APR. 26: ART SHOW

Masterworks of NM Some of NM’s finest painting in four divisions: miniatures, watermedia, pastel, oil and acrylic works. 10a-5p, FREE EXPO NEW MEXICO 300 SAN PEDRO NE, 505.265.3976 masterworks.nm.org LECTURE/DEMO

Lee Mingwei Born in Taiwan and currently living in New York City, Lee Mingwei creates participatory installations where visitors can explore issues of trust, intimacy, and self-awareness. 6-7p, $10/$5/FREE SITE SANTA FE 1606 PASEO DE PERALTA, SANTA FE, 505.989.1199 sitesantafe.org

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Agnes Martin Gallery Yoga This class is open to all levels and mats are provided. 8:30-10a, $8-$10

SOUTH BROADWAY CULTURAL CENTER, 1025 BROADWAY SE, 505.848.1320 cabq.gov/south-broadway-culturalcenter

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THROUGH MAY 5: EXHIBITION

BIG Expansive LARGE Immense A selection of works by students revolving around the theme “BIG”. 5-7p, FREE

THROUGH MAY 30: EXHIBITION

VSA NORTH 4TH ART CENTER 4904 4TH NW, 505.345.2872 vsaartsnm.org

Color Rhythms

THROUGH JUN. 2.: EXHIBITION

Four artists working in the abstract display their art in a group exhibition. 11a-4p

Panorama: Gus Foster, Carlos Silva, Roberto Vignon

RICHARD LEVY GALLERY 514 CENTRAL SW, 505.766.9888 levygallery.com THROUGH APR. 27: PERFORMANCE

To Kill a Mockingbird Enjoy this classic book on stage for it’s final performances. 7:30p, Fri. & Sat., 2p, Sun. $10-$22 ABQ LITTLE THEATRE 224 SAN PASQUALE SW, 505.242.4750 albuquerquelittletheatre.org PERFORMANCE: APR. 18-MAY 11

Fat Pig Tom is tired of hearing insults about the one he loves, Helen, who is plus-sized and then some. A tale of relationships and shallowness. 7:30p, $18 THE VORTEX THEATER 2004-1/2 CENTRAL, 505.247.8600 vortexabq.org THROUGH JUN. 7: PRIVATE RECEPTION

Michael Scott: Found Private reception and discussion with Michael Scott. 5-7p, FREE DAVID RICHARD GALLERY 544 S. GUADALUPE STREET, SANTA FE, 505.983.9555 davidrichardgallery.com

Three artists panoramic photographs, showing sophistication and artistry are on display. 5-7p, FREE 333 MONTEZUMA ARTS 333 MONTEZUMA , SANTA FE, 505.988.9564 333montezumaarts.com THROUGH JUN. 5/RECEPTION

Paintings by former Santa Fe Indian School Students This collection of paintings by former students depicting Pueblo ceremonial life are worth seeing first hand. 4-6p, FREE ADOBE GALLERY 221 CANYON ROAD, SANTA FE, 505.955.0550 adobegallery.com THROUGH JUN. 7/RECEPTION

David Simpson: Heaven and Earth: Interference Paintings An exhibit of recent work. 5-7p, FREE CHARLOTTE JACKSON FINE ART 554 SOUTH GUADALUPE, SANTA FE, 505.989.8688 charlottejackson.com THROUGH MAY 7/RECEPTION

Three Painters Paint Rick Stevens - Peter Burega Gregory Frank Harris. 5-7p, FREE HUNTER KIRKLAND CONTEMPORARY 200 B CANYON, SANTA FE, 505.984.2111

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Expressive Ink Sketchbook Class Artist Christa Marquez hosts this class for individual levels and above. 12-4p, $40-$50 HARWOOD MUSEUM OF ART 238 LEDOUX STREET, TAOS, 575.758.9826 harwoodmuseum.org WORKSHOP

Tin Workshop at the Museum Join fifth generation tinsmith Jason Younis y Delgado in a workshop to create a tin mirror. 10a-1p, $50-$60 MUSEUM OF SPANISH COLONIAL ART, 750 CAMINO LEJO, SANTA FE, 505.982.2226 spanishcolonialblog.org

Upon Release A poetry event in the gallery with JustWrite, a nonprofit organization that encourages individuals from all walks of life, socio-economic situations, ethnicities and backgrounds to do simply that, “just write.” 7p, FREE 516 ARTS 516 CENTRAL SW, 505. 242.1445 516arts.org

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Women & Creativity: Being a Woman Is Revolutionary Enjoy stories of abuelitas, mothers and friends from NM told through multi-media forms of storytelling. Concha Flores and Sandra Casaus are the artists. 12:30-6:30p, FREE EL CHANTE: LA CASA DE CULTURA 804 PARK SW, 505.400.3635 womenandcreativity.org

HARWOOD MUSEUM OF ART 238 LEDOUX, TAOS, 575.758.9826 harwoodmuseum.org

Moving Past Form and Function This panel features content and analysis in Native art. Artists, curators and historians will be part of the discussion. 12-2p, FREE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY NATIVE ARTS, 108 CATHEDRAL PLACE, SANTA FE, 505.983.1666 iaia.edu/museum

Community Cinema at the KiMo: Medora Medora, Indiana is a oncebooming community beset by a crippled economy and a dwindling population. This documentary follows the town’s down-but-not-out varsity basketball team over a season, capturing the players’ stories on and off the court - as the team’s struggle to compete parallels the town’s fight for survival. 7p, FREE KIMO THEATRE 423 CENTRAL NW, 505.768.3522 kimotickets.com PERFORMANCE

Opera Unveiled Desiree Mays previews the six productions of the 2014 Santa Fe Opera season. 5:30p, $10/$35 UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH 107 E. BARCELONA, SANTA FE, 505.986.5900 santafeopera.org

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THROUGH MAY 30: EXHIBITION

Sanctuary - A Personal Journey Exhibition Artists share their photographs and visions through the theme of Sanctuary, which means safe haven, or a place offering protection. 5p, FREE

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Dorothy Bunny Bowen & Dennis Lee Gomez Two artists’ works will be on display. PLACITAS, 505.867.8080 placitasarts.org RECEPTION

Poetics of Light: Pinhole Photography Enjoy these stunning images by Nancy Spencer and Eric Renner. 1-4p, free NM HISTORY MUSEUM 113 LINCOLN, SF, 505.476.5200 nmhistorymuseum.org

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Annual All Bosque Art Show Artwork from students at the Bosque School will be on display throughout the campus. Refreshments will be served. 5-7p, FREE BOSQUE SCHOOL 4000 LEARNING NW, 505.898.6388 boqueschool.org

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EXHIBITION: THROUGH MAY 17

The Graphic Art of Floyd Solomon Solomon undertook a visual recounting of Pueblo history from his own knowledge of the past. 10a-4p, Tue.-Sat. UNM ART MUSEUM UNM CENTER FOR THE ARTS, 505.277.4001 unmartmuseum.org EXHIBITION: THROUGH SEP. 30

Vivian Vance This exhibition will celebrate the life and times of one of Albuquerque’s most famous residents, the late Vivian Vance, of I Love Lucy fame, through family memoribilia and the museum’s Photoarchives. 9a-5p, Tue.-Sun, $4-$1 ABQ MUSEUM OF ART & HISTORY 2000 MOUNTAIN NW, 505.243.7255 cabq.gov/museum

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Trees, Rocks and Dirt High School Art Students respond to the value of Open Space within their city. A variety of media and interpretations that express the dialog these students have with Open Space properties such as the Petroglyph Monument, West Mesa, Bosque and Foothills. 9a5p, Tue.-Sun., FREE OPEN SPACE VISITOR CENTER (WESTSIDE) 6500 COORS NW, 505.897.8831 cabq.gov/openspace

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PERFORMANCE: THROUGH MAY 4

Tribes This award winning play tells a compelling story 8p, $40 FUSION THEATRE COMPANY 700 1ST NW, 505.766.9412 fusionabq.org

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hey say one man’s junk is another man’s treasure. Materials rarely have one discrete function, especially when constructed into a complex medley of what looks like a science project or something out of Ghostbusters. Take an old cubicle panel, frame it in sturdy banister handrails, batch with expanding foam insulation and twine with electrical wires and packing straps. At first, it looks like something that fell on the floor postconstruction into a conceptual art piece. Each layer of the work “Virgin Autist Sea Creature” has intentional symbolic meaning. But what is it? Wall Art, a tongue-in-cheek expression that things are never really as discrete as they appear. Take for example, my first impression of the art space housing these pieces. I’ve worked in the building next to this studio for more than three years and recently discovered that this industrial space serves as the Charles Mattox Sculptural Research Center at UNM. Inside, you’ll find abstract pieces of sculpture and globs of foam splattered with fluorescent green paint. These are pieces from master of fine arts graduate student and Midland, Mich., native Russell Bauer’s Wall Art exhibition. A 32inch by 80-inch plywood door hangs sideways on the wall. Open the door and another flap to reveal a three-paneled piece titled “Quiet Ark.” These multi-dimensional wall art displays are called “flippers.” “I usually try to pick flattering terms to call things,” Bauer said. His sarcasm is obscure. Illusively, some of these sculptures also serve as holds and grips for wall climbing. “The paintings are islands that play with the idea of a discrete or singular object,” said Bauer (russellarthurbauer.com). “That’s the pun. We categorize stuff to make it fit, but they are never really as discrete as they appear. I like to keep open-ended, and I’m always curious to hear

what people think it’s about. For me, it’s a big exploration. I’m kind of a material nerd for a hands-on understanding of how stuff works.” This may lend to his former vocation in construction and experience using “Great Stuff.” “The Stuff is really gross, but I have a thing about grossness,” Bauer admitted. “Everything is kind of grotesque. I take it as a challenge. I like the way that it’s caught conceptually and physically. The foam is a fairly difficult material to control. You fill gaps with it, but it still comes out the cracks. I think it’s a sign of the times, really, because you can walk into any big-box store and get cans of expanding foam to fill wall gaps. Seeing how things fail brings more insight into framing up.” Bauer also explores the mysterious intricacies of systems and electronics with “Livestock,” a 12-foot-tall complex, interactive hanging sculpture that grows wheat grass and includes a performance where it gets opened up, juiced and fed to people. The piece was recently showcased at Explora Museum and was also accepted to International Symposium on Electronic Art at Dubai in November. Bauer eventually wants to tour this piece with bands as an “Edible Carnival.” “Wall Art” displays as an interactive exhibition at UNM’s John Sommers Gallery on Apr. 18, 5-7p. Climb up the sculptures and don’t miss the sneak peak of “Edible Carnival” (ediblecarnival. org) before it hits the road on tour. Shavone A. Otero is probably your cousin. #NewMexicanProblems.

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7:30p, Mon., Apr. 21

ike the title of the play, Fat Pig is harsh in a funny way. Playwright Neil LaBute is famous for his twisted amorality plays, and this one is no different. The play explores how society treats the romance between a young man, Tom, and his overweight girlfriend, Helen. Two co-workers (a friend and Fat Pig an ex-girlfriend) make fun of 7:30p, Fri.-Sat.; 2p, Sun., Apr. 18-May 11 Tom throughout the play for dating a heavy woman and try Vortex Theater to convince him to “stick to 2004 Central SE, his own kind.” This will be the 505.247.8600 first production of the play for $18 Albuquerque audiences. Director vortexabq.org Debi Kierst has been waiting years to put together the cast for her production of this darkly hilarious work. Audiences can expect to laugh, and then be offended by what made them laugh, and then to laugh again. That is the nature of most of LaBute’s plays, something that has garnered both praise and pestering from critics. Regardless of whether you approve or disapprove of the way the message of Fat Pig is presented, you won’t be able to deny the societal relevance of the issue. And I bet you’ll laugh, too. —Natalie Gaik

three-time world champion spoken-word artist, Buddy Wakefield Outpost Performance has been featured on National Space Public Radio, the BBC, HBO’s 210 Yale SE, 505.268.0044 Def Poetry Jam and recently $10/$15 signed to Ani DiFranco’s outpostspace.org Righteous Babe Records. He buddywakefield.com comes to Albuquerque by way of Texas, Louisiana, Washington, Minnesota, Missouri, Colorado, Wyoming and Utah, just to name a few stomping grounds. Wakefield has been busy, but he likes it that way. Having toured since 2011, and headed toward the future with his hustle well in motion, Wakefield is grateful for where he is as a performer and writer. “I get to live for a living,” said Wakefield in a recent conversation with Local iQ, when asked about the motivation behind being on the road so much. “Why show up for work every day?” The hustle is real, the emotion and man, genuine. When he walks offstage after a performance, Wakefield said he hopes “people are inspired to see more clearly.” He’s been well-known in the performance poetry scene for a while now, and many young poets will likely be in the seats at the Outpost. Advice for young poets via Wakefield: “Don’t fake cry!” —Carlos Contreras

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Keynote Talk for Heart of the City: Rick Lowe 7:30p, Sat., Apr. 19

Outpost Performance Space 210 Yale SE, 505.268.0044 $5 outpostspace.org 516arts.org

ick Lowe, founder of the acclaimed Project Row Houses in Houston, will share his expertise in art, urban planning and neighborhood revitalization at this lecture, part of the ongoing Heart of the City program put on by 516 Arts. Project Row Houses is a neighborhood-based nonprofit art and cultural organization in Houston’s Northern Third Ward, one of that city’s oldest African-American communities. PRH developed in 1993 from a group of African-American artists who wanted to positively impact their community through art. Lowe envisioned the block and a half of 22 shotgun-style houses as an opportunity to pursue the creation of a new art form to revitalize depressed inner-city neighborhoods through “social sculpture.” Lowe, who was recently appointed to the National Council on the Arts by President Barack Obama, has said of the project, “We are committed to the vision of Project Row Houses as the realization of the social role that art can play in neighborhood revitalization, historic preservation, community service and activism and inter-generational education, especially for our youth.” —Shavone Otero

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GARDENING

Specimen cacti provide garden focal point

he attraction to native plants has become a passionate obsession for me. It was the small button cactus, known as epithelantha micromeris, that ignited my fascination with cacti. One spring, in the Sacramento Mountains, my granddad sent his pack of granddaughters on a competitive hunt for the button cactus. The proud winner (me) would plant the button in a place of honor in my granddad’s cactus bed. While the planting was in process, Granddad took advantage of the time to teach about the various types of cactus in his garden, with a touch of design technique as well. He spoke of the anchor or the primary specimen of the garden being an impressive plant with comparatively great size. It was easier to pretend I understood rather than hear more incomprehensible information. However, Granddad planted a seed in me — one that continues to produce an interest and understanding of growing cacti and succulents. To achieve a natural look with a balance of style and color, a cactus garden should have a “specimen” plant. The first determination in picking it is the size of the space and what height will work well with the home. When studying different layout plans for cactus beds, the ones that look the most balanced and give the eyes movement throughout the whole garden are the most impressive. Consider using a specimen yucca or an ocotillo as the focal point of the garden. The size of either one will add height, and both have an impressive architectural appearance. The yucca

family is extensive, with several varieties that grow in Albuquerque. Those mentioned below have the best size and height. The yucca thompsoniana stands about 4 to 7 feet tall, with long, narrow, rigid leaves on multiple heads. The yucca rostrata has a larger, wider head and longer leaves that have a bluish-green color. The height of the rostrata can be 6 to 15 feet with typically one head and trunk. The largest of the yuccas for our area is the yucca faxoniana or palm yucca, ranging from 7 to 20 feet tall. The trunks of the palm yucca are wide and single-headed, although it can develop additional trunks as it matures, usually at different heights. The placement of these yuccas should be so that they are receiving at least 6-8 hours of sun with room for growth. Although yuccas thrive in drought-like conditions, in the landscape it is advisable to water them about once a week during the growing season. Check to be sure that the soil is dry before watering. Spraying the heads of the yuccas when watering will encourage root growth as the water will run down the trunk and into the soil. The ocotillo is a striking accent to the desert landscape. This plant is native to southern New

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Mexico and Arizona and is found most often in the driest conditions. The ocotillo is adaptable to Albuquerque gardens as long as the cactus is treated with kid gloves for the first one to two years. These multi-trunked succulents can reach a height of 15 feet. The location of this plant should be in full sun, preferably with a warm southern exposure. There should be ample room for growth as it can continue to establish new canes (trunks) as it grows. Moisture, especially rain, will encourage the plant to leaf out and bloom, creating a desert wonder. Proper watering of the ocotillo the first year is extremely important to establish the plant. Ocotillos drink about 75 percent of their water through their canes, so spraying the canes several times a week during the summer with a fine mist will encourage root production. The soil should be deeply watered about once a week in the summer. Ocotillos prefer sandy, well-drained soil. Both the yucca and ocotillo should not be put on a drip system. Hand watering is the best way to keep from overwatering, which causes the root system to rot. Once established, which can take one to two years, these stalwarts of the desert garden will continue to thrive and present their best features for years to come. With patience and proper watering, these beauties can be left alone to stand watch in the garden. Tish Resnik is the owner of Great Outdoors Nursery. She is a native New Mexican who enjoys the beauty of the garden and is happy to share garden lore with others.

The palm yucca (yucca faxoniana) can reach up to 20 feet tall and is the largest yucca to grow in the Albuquerque area. It can provide the garden a dramatic focal point.

COMMUNITY

CO M MUNI TY EVENTS THU

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Revived Be inspired by the works that comes from converting waste materials and useless products into eye catching art. All day, FREE OPEN SPACE VISITOR CENTER 6500 COORS NW, 505.897.8831 cabq.gov/openspace/ visitorcenter.html

Hillerman ECRR Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) Stories, rhymes, fingerplays and more. 10:30-11:15a, FREE TONY HILLERMAN LIBRARY 8205 APACHE NE, 505.291.6264

Roust the House Teen Performance Night

Open Space Movie Matinee: The Iron Giant

Local teen bands and soloists, from punk rock to classical piano to hip-hop, spoken word, and more. 7:30p, $3

This is the story of a nine-year-old boy named Hogarth Hughes who makes friends with an innocent alien giant robot that came from outer space. 1:30p, FREE

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Book Signing Author Donna Blake Birchell discusses and signs her book Wicked Women of New Mexico. 1-3p, FREE TREASURE HOUSE BOOKS & GIFTS 2012 SOUTH PLAZA, 505.242.7204

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Heart Of The City Lecture: Rick Lowe-Project Lowe Houses Heart of the City guest keynote speaker, Rick Lowe is an artist and community activist, and the founder of Project Row Houses in Houston, Texas. 7:30p, $5

Corrales Historical Society Speaker Series: The Civilian Conservation Corp in New Mexico 1933-42

Keep Rio Rancho Beautiful

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Celebrate Earth Day by learning about recycling with hands on kids activities. 10a-12p, FREE

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Dr. Richard Melzer will present “The Civilian Conservation Corp in New Mexico 1933-42.” 7p, FREE

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Easter Enrichment at the Zoo

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Easter Eggstravaganza

Indie Q at the KiMo

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The Albuquerque Film Office in conjunction with the City of Albuquerque and The KiMo Theatre present Indie Q at The KiMo. A screening of locally-made films. 7p, FREE KIMO THEATRE 423 CENTRAL NW, 505.768.3522 kimotickets.com

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The Flavors of Spain Easter Menu Learn to prepare the dishes that make Spanish cuisine world famous, just in time for Easter. Wine is included with the meal. 6p, $30 space is limited NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER, 1701 4TH SW, 505.246.2261 nationalhispaniccenter.org DAY CAMP

Spring Outdoor Adventure These camps are geared towards kids 9-11 who are interested in learning about nature. 10a, $20 ABQ BIOPARK + TINGLEY BEACH 1800 TINGLEY SW, 505.897.8816 cabq.gov KNITTING

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To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything Julie Newmar Three drag queens travel crosscountry until their car breaks down, leaving them stranded in a small town, PG-13. 8p, $5-$7 KIMO THEATRE 423 CENTRAL NW, 505.768.3522 kimotickets.com

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Mama’s Minerals Egg Hunt

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Kids will find eggs with stones, beads, fossils and minerals. 11a & 2p, $3

The Lonnie Zamora UFO Incident, Socorro 1964

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Bernco Open Space Presents: How Do Seeds Do That? At this event, particpants will hunt for seeds on a nature walk and compare types of seeds to see how each one makes the journey to becoming a plant. 1011:30a, FREE BACHECHI OPEN SPACE 9521 RIO GRANDE NW

Garden Planting and Appropriate Plants Choosing plants that are appropriate for our climate and region can make the difference. 9a-12:30p, FREE GUTIERREZ-HUBBELL HOUSE 6029 ISLETA SW, 505.314.0398 bernco.gov/openspace AND APR. 20

Fruits of the Earth Celebration Wine, art, music, poetry and food. A celebration of Earth Day, The Historic Village of Placitas and the Gifts of the Land. 12-5p, FREE ANASAZI FIELDS WINERY 26 CAMINO DE LOS PUEBLITOS, PLACITAS, 505.867.3062 anasazifieldswinery.com

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Historian Paul Harden will present an illustrated talk about the incident, in which a police officer claims to have had a close encounter with the third kind in Socorro in 1964. 6:30p-7:30p, FREE LOMA COLORADO MAIN LIBRARY 755 LOMA COLORADO, 505.9891.5013 riorancholibraries.org

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Earth Day Special science celebrations, hands-on activities for all ages, and short talks. 9a-3p, FREE/$4-$10 NM MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY & SCIENCE 1801 MOUNTAIN NW, 505.841.2861 nmnaturalhistory.org

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FILM

FI LM RE EL Reviews by Jordan Mahoney The Grand Budapest Hotel DIRECTED BY WES ANDERSON

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Director Wes Anderson’s latest tour de force, The Grand Budapest Hotel, stars many of Hollywood’s A-listers, including an “aged” Tilda Swinton (seated at left), but actor Ralph Fiennes (far right) steals the show as hotel concierge Gustave.

dding to the colorful symmetry, familial dysfunction and deadpan dialogue of his repertoire, Wes Anderson offers us The Grand Budapest Hotel — equal parts caper, comedy and elegy, set in some of the most lavish sets in cinema. The film is a veritable phone book of A-listers, but Ralph Fiennes takes precedence as the scandalous centerpiece, concierge Gustave H. With his lobby boy, Zero, as the storyteller, we see the death of a wealthy patron (and lover) of Gustave, who leaves him the priceless painting, “Boy with Apple.” Her fascist, mustachioed son (Adrien Brody) won’t stand for it and does everything in his power to reclaim this “masterpiece.” What follows is a hysterical free-for-all within a stunning period piece, meticulously crafted, right down to the port-wine stain on actress Saoirse Ronan’s right cheek. Anderson employs dark, screwball humor, pulling off farcical, lowbrow gags with divine tact. It’s the type of movie that checks you in, treats you right and sends you home smiling. Nymphomaniac Volume II

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he second volume of Nymphomaniac (light on nymph, heavy on the maniac) picks up right where Joe left off in the midst of her sex-fueled vignettes. These tales, mind you, are not the kind told to grandchildren, fireside, with a cup of hot cocoa. Nevertheless, Joe goes on, taking the platonically curious Seligman, and the audience, to a dark, confusing place. She enters a world of sadomasochism, debtcollection and all-around depravity, sufficiently alienating the viewer. The sex isn’t tantalizing or sensual — it’s unsettling. The characters lose you. They age, devolve (even the actors change to show the passing of time), and suddenly, you’re watching strangers do strange things. At the end of Joe’s story, four hours later, a curveball strikes during the final moments, leaving this reviewer wondering what, exactly, Von Trier is trying to assert. It’s an exercise in addiction, maybe, that isn’t afraid to leave you confused or betrayed.

hat begins as a quaint anime set in a grassy Japanese village quickly becomes a sprawling, conceptual space odyssey that, despite its grand scale, remains curious and cutesy all the way though. At summer camp, cousins Natsuki and Amane look for a lost rabbit but stumble upon “Pochi,” a doglooking alien (with Eugene Levyesque eyebrows). After a hitch in his research on Earth, Pochi offers to take the kids with him to the moon, a bustling metropolis of alien diversity. The splendor of space, however, is quickly doused by an ominous television broadcast, “The Space Show,” the host of which acquires a sinister interest in the earthling children. The film takes a number of artistic directions, chiefly employing a bubbly cyberpunk aesthetic, with character design in the shape of cigar-puffing fur balls and humanoid lady-poodles. At over two hours, it’s a little long for a family flick, but the decent plot, impressive dubbing and flashing eyecandy is enough to satiate.

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NM: the right place to make your movie Dear Danny, I moved to Albuquerque about seven months ago for a relationship that didn’t exactly pan out. I’ve been working at a dead-end job as the produce guy at a grocery store. I’m a little burnt out by work and feel like I should be doing something a bit more creative. I’ve always wanted to make movies. Since I’m new to the area, I’m having a hard time trying to find people who are willing to help me with my projects. I have a few pieces of equipment like a camera and a box of lights. Do you know where I can find the help I need for a few short projects? I don’t have to work on my films right now. I’d love to help out on other people’s projects, just to start getting involved in the local film scene. I’ve been reading your column for a while now and thought you might be able to point me in the right direction. — Pitiable Produce Producer

o be honest, the letter didn’t actually start out with “Dear Danny.” The guy sent me a quick email and I got carried away. I’ve always had this dream of being a well-known advice columnist. His first sentence scared me since I don’t have great relationship-notpanning-out advice. All I’d say is, “Grab whatever your ex left behind and stick it on Craigslist.” Then, while you’re there, post a want ad looking for cast and crew members for your “creative project.” I’ve had both really good and bad experiences with Craigslist. This past winter I put together a live radio play to help out the Roadrunner Food Bank. I needed actors and crew to help. My ad on Craigslist attracted responses from both crazies and not-so-crazy people. I had to weed through the endless number of sales pitches and bat-guano lunatics. I eventually managed to find a handful of talented and honest people willing to help. I don’t recommend Craigslist for really serious projects. The best place to find talented, working, knowledgeable cast and crew in New Mexico is the Bulletin Board at NMFilm.com. You’re still gonna have to weed through a few nut-jobs, but not nearly as many as what you find on Craigslist. Most of the crazies on that site are the same you’d find working in Hollywood — the super-tan, self-important, name-dropping types who will constantly remind you about the number of projects they’ve worked on. Yes, we get it — you had a bit part in Breaking Bad, good for you. Don’t let that discourage you, though. Albuquerque is one of the best cities in which to make movies. Number 11, according to MovieMaker Magazine. According to Local-iQ, meanwhile, Albuquerque is (and will always be) Number One. (We may be a little biased). If you want to help out another project, one of the best places to meet fellow filmmakers is at the many local film festivals in town. The 48 Hour Film Project, which takes place during July, has become a breeding ground for many of the best local film collaborators. Several teams who have competed in the 48 Hour Film Project have moved on to bigger things and continue working on projects to this day. If you have more questions, email me at the address below, and I’ll try to answer you to the best of my ability. However, when it comes to relationship questions, my only response will be, “Is your ex hot?”

Dan Gutierrez is host of Directors Cut Radio Program (available at directorscutradio.com). He can be reached at dan@ directorscutradio.com.

P L A N E T WAVES ARIES (MAR. 20-APR. 19) You don’t need to assert your independence or pitch a fit to get what you want. You would go a long way toward your goal by having one, and by being aware of what it is. Then put it into words that you and another person can understand. You may be inclined to take a less progressive approach such as responding to some situation with a combination of jealousy and thinly veiled aggression. If I may be so bold, you don’t have to fight to be you. If you feel like you do, you might consider the nature of that relationship and whether you belong there. All of this said, intimate partners or female relatives will be more open to what you have to say than you may imagine, so make sure you write the bit about “they won’t care” out of the script. Be fair, speak your mind and see what happens. I suggest you do this well before push comes to shove, and with as little urgency as you can offer your ideas.

wide-angle lens. You’re going to come in super close and focus a macro kind of shot, yet everything else will still be visible, but blurry. This will help you see your subject in context. That is critical — that you leave what you’re observing in the framework of its environment, rather than “zooming in” on it, taking out everything that’s around it. Note that the momentum of your charts is catapulting you beyond some previous concept, idea, plan or way of doing things. You will land where you are looking, which is why you want to look right at where you’re intending to be, and to keep that set within its environment. Remember that you are part of your environment. Always see yourself in that context as well.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEP. 22) Observe life with the perspective of a playwright or filmmaker — see the details, see the drama, let your mind engage the beauty and the weirdness — but don’t get TAURUS (APR. 19-MAY 20) wrapped up in it emotionally. Everything Use your imagination, and at the same that happens to you is creative fodder, time notice when you’re expecting life to the more so if you invite yourself to play live up to your fantasy. One cancels the with the world. And play is the word, the other out. Applying imagination is an active operative concept and it seems the thing process, a sustained creative approach to you want to do the very most. Yet this is living; expecting things to be the way you creative play, and rather than being an idle imagine them puts you in a passive role, pastime, it’s the kind of play that influences that of hope and expectation. You need you and sparks your imagination. As you the active approach. One reason I say this get drawn in, you may find yourself having is because life will offer you much more an idea that has some real influence, some when you take control of your creative actual mojo behind it. If you pursue this power and put it to use for yourself. idea it’s likely to take you on something of a Another is because the kinds of challenges ride, by which I mean an adventure. By the that you’ll be facing over the next week or way, your chart is strongly suggesting it’s two will be much more rewarding when also a sexual adventure of some kind, and you take up your role as director rather if that is true, I just have two suggestions: than an actor. Be aware that you’re under have fun, and make sure you take the considerable pressure that you may only necessary steps to keep your options open. be dimly conscious of. I suggest you There will be time for experiences that give yourself healthy vents and modes of create lifelong bonds, but so far as I can expression that you explore fully. see, this is not one of them. GEMINI (MAY 20-JUN. 21) You look like you’re ready to play the lottery LIBRA (SEP. 22-OCT. 23) I can only imagine what it feels like to of life and take a chance that you would be you right now, and when I do, my never usually dare. It may be worth it. imagination goes a bit wild. Then again, You may not feel like you have a choice, I’m not a Libra and you may be feeling or as if you would never forgive yourself overwhelmed by the various surges, pulses if you didn’t take the opportunity. If so, and astonishing variety of experiences get ready to dive in with total courage. that life is offering you. One message that Understand that you are opening yourself up to what looks like total change, renewal, you may be getting is, there’s no point living like it’s 1994 or 2004 or for that self-reinvention or some vast experiment matter April 2014. If your chart is pointing with your life. Identify and sort out your you overwhelmingly to one idea, it’s about values from those of people around you. the present catching up with you, all at Know your own motives and know when once, in a big way. Wherever you’ve been, you’re being influenced by someone else, whatever frame of mind you’ve been trying or particularly by a group. Try to notice whether you’re acting out of fear or desire. to contain the experiences that are coming your way in, everything will be a lot easier The planetary picture is complex, but that when you experience now as if it’s now. It’s may not stop you from making a choice that seems simple and that you feel driven difficult to describe the incredible weight that humanity bears trying to force the by to make. And remember, there is no predicting the outcome, which seems to be present moment into its prejudices about the most vibrant benefit of the experience. the past (but we can see some of that pain dramatized in politics and what families CANCER (JUN. 21-JUL. 22) You may feel like a lot is depending on you put themselves through). Nobody needs right now, and that may be true. Keep your that, even if they have not figured it out. attention on what you’re doing rather than You have better things to do with your time and vital force — a lot better. what everyone else is up to. Oriented on

the purpose you’ve defined for yourself, because if you do, you’re likely to take an enormous stride in the direction of success. You may need to give this some thought, and you may need to figure out a way to insulate yourself from a lot of activity that seems important but is less meaningful than it appears. Take time and space to think, consider what you’re doing, and to make all of your communication meaningful. If you find yourself stressed, slow down and rearrange your priorities. When you do there is likely to be one thing that stands out, and that is what to focus on. It looks like something new rather than something you’ve been at for a while. Your solar chart is vibrating with some unusual success — you just need to be clear-headed enough to notice the opportunity. LEO (JUL. 22-AUG. 23) Focus your vision. By vision, I mean your visioning process, and keeping your eyes peeled on what is the most significant factor. I know a lot is happening, and there are plenty of distractions in your environment. Think of your vision as a

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 22) Your situation is not as complicated as it seems. I know, it does seem complicated, but actually it’s your emotional state that’s the thing creating the interference. Like, what is the source of all this worry, and why are you so convinced that it’s actually an accurate response to the world? It’s true that your ruling planet Mars is stirring the pot, provoking you and agitating your anger (subtle though it may be) and possibly keeping you up at night, even though there’s unlikely to be a serious or even moderately serious issue. It’s true that Saturn is in your sign, close to your Sun, and may be weighing on you with a sense of responsibility or the weight of the world. Listen to me. Relax. Cheer up. Wake up. Get outside your house and out of your head. You live in a much bigger world than you think, and the people who live here love you more than you care to admit. Yes, this is a moment of growing up, and settling some long unresolved psychological business. It’s also potentially one of the boldest times of your life. Don’t miss it.

by Eric Francis • planetwaves.net SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 22) Remember how sensitive you are, which is another word for how vulnerable. One corner of your astrology describes this vividly — a healing process designed to address some emotional pain that you’ve wanted to let go of forever. While healing is always assured, the path is not always direct, and you now have the opportunity to focus on what has been difficult to resolve. Another corner of your chart has you bouncing off the walls with ideas and plans. It looks like you’re ready for action. Now, without real awareness of your needs as opposed to your desires, you could find yourself in a tight spot. So I suggest that the first thing you do is honor your vulnerable side first. That may mean being less spontaneous than you like. Once you’ve done that, you can make choices for the adventures you want that are based on (for example) who among your friends is sensitive to you. That’s the main thing you need, in a friend, love or traveling companion: someone who can feel you. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 20) Set any major career plans aside. You do need to work, so work well, and focus on developing trusting relationships with your colleagues and people in positions of authority. You will, in the near future, be counting on that trust. That is more than enough emphasis on your career. In fact, it’s exactly the emphasis that your chart is calling for: on real people, and real situations, right now. What you need to know about these situations is that the actual content is not restricted to work but rather is intertwined with your integrity as a person, which is why it’s such a productive time to hang out there. Your charts are describing an emotional state that’s about asserting your independence. You don’t need to assert it from anyone else; you only need to refine your thinking and step out of the limited concepts of a “self” that have kept you trapped in the past. One theme of this inner discussion involves not needing to be so cocooned. You don’t need to hide your real personality. When you introduce yourself to someone, let them meet you, right then and there. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 19) Don’t assert your leadership or your authority until you’re clear that you have a vision to back it up. Yes, this is a time in your life when you are being called upon to step up as someone who takes responsibility for something larger than yourself. Yet, it’s also a time when you’re attempting to clarify your agenda and priorities, and this is not proving to be easy. Your process of clarification seems to be intertwined with a relationship with someone you consider a little daunting or who seems to have a parental role in your life. That’s part you’re working out. The second phase of authority is getting a handle on your inner parent. This seems to be a sticking point, and it comes back to the vision discussion. Are you meeting any inner resistance when you expand your concept of your life? Does it feel like old resistance, and does that feel like it has someone’s personality on it? Effective leadership really does involve profound psychological clarity. It’s worth it. PISCES (FEB. 19-MAR. 20) Love and money — these are things that people seek out astrology for the most often, and the subjects your solar chart is speaking about the most clearly right now. Both share a common root, which is the esteem and respect that you have for yourself. True, it’s eminently possible to hate oneself to fortune and an abundance of attention, but that’s not what you want. Love says: recognize who you are, and do not doubt it. Embrace who you are and share that with the world. Make every statement in the affirmative and attract a cosmic reflection or counterpart you recognize. Money is saying something similar, though the commentary is about recognizing the illumination and inventiveness you can bring to the subject. To manifest as prosperity, you must trust yourself and your ideas, and you have the strength and clarity to do that.

THE AMERICAN VALUES CLUB CROSSWORD “Turn-Based Game” By Aimee Lucido, edited by Ben Tausig. Difficulty 4/5 ACROSS 1 Be passive 6 Put together, as an arsenal 11 Grammy winners with a period after their name

38 Anatomical emergence in Biology, say?

Village People

47 Discount movie offerings

7 Common guard dog breed

48 Guitarist/ singer Mann

8 Pot money?

14 “Suuuuure”

49 Stuck-up sort

15 Noted Impressionist

50 Windpoint known as OstroScirocco, briefly

16 Skater Midori known for lots of triple axels 17 In need of a manssiere from too much cheap beer? 19 Beginning trapeze artist’s need 20 Filled with spirit 21 Bad thing to have break in your pocket 22 Undemocratic decree 25 Air pump fig. 26 “___ Easy”: Guns N’ Roses tune 28 About to bloom 30 Disney movie that bored me to death as a kid because it had no words 33 Mail-order bride, perhaps? 36 Dove’s sound 37 Computer pioneer Lovelace (woo-hoo, women in tech!)

53 Former “First Dude” Palin 54 Military mess workers, for short 55 Extremely difficult-toexplore part of Earth 58 Avatar on a Nintendo console 59 Cleavage? 63 “___ cerveza, por favor” 64 Button for spitting out DVDs

6 “You said it, pastor” words

9 Beginning of an idea 10 Child, jokingly, to some who don’t want children: Abbr. 11 Skill and grace 12 Spork or spife 13 “I really like your sweater... ___!”

40 Perfect societies 41 Spanish almighty 42 Crux 43 Moon of Uranus named for a Shakespeare character 44 “If you ask me ...” 45 Gigantic ref. work 46 Neighbor Flanders

18 “___, two, three, four” (military march cadence)

51 Little blow-ups

21 H.S. support groups

56 2Pac’s “All ___ on Me”

22 Getting to the gym a lot

57 Whirlpool

65 Went all the way

23 The Food Network’s ___ Garten

66 Booker T.’s band, with “the”

24 Blood drive letters

67 Proceeds in a sluglike fashion

26 Cornell city

68 Thrice, “you get the picture”

39 Going down in flames

27 Unlikely ballet dancer 29 Wearing clothes, as it were

DOWN 1 Basker’s abbr.

31 From whence you might admire someone

2 Part of AIPAC

32 Graph point

3 Hip-hop article

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To divorce, or not to divorce

t is crucial for those considering divorce to fully understand what lies ahead in order to make an informed decision. Too often the fallout from divorce is far more devastating than many people realize. For some, it will be the most difficult crisis they will face. There can be residual pain for years after the legal paperwork is completed. You see, marriage takes a lot of work — work that can be really rewarding. But divorce takes even more work, especially when there are kids involved. And that kind of work doesn’t come with any rewards. Sometimes when you are in the midst of fighting and deciding you want to get divorced, far too many positive attributes are forgotten or not considered because you are in the heat of a negative moment, the midst of what you think is a definite finality in your marriage. But how in the world can we tell, in the heat of our anger and fear and frustration, whether ours would be an unnecessary divorce? I have a way you might try. Divorce can be prevented by information and skill. I often ask couples on the brink of divorce, “If I could guarantee you’d have the relationship you want, is this the person you want to be with?” If they say “yes” then there’s still hope for the marriage — lots of hope. But what I have found is, so many people don’t really know what a

“normal” marriage looks like. Here are some research-based facts that help define a “normal” marriage: • Infatuation, that “in love” feeling (i.e. soul mate experience) is a dopamine high brought on by novelty of the relationship and will wear off, leaving you to your own devices and to face your ability/inability to create a loving relationship.  • Marriage is what happens after infatuation has left the building. • All couples (happy and unhappy; stable and unstable) have about the same number of problems/differences they never solve (approximately 10). • Couples with good marriages still argue; they just know how to fight respectably. • Men and women are different — really different. • Many couples have differences in sexual desire. • Being attracted to someone else doesn’t mean your partner or relationship is at fault.

• Two people who’ve grown apart can get re-connected; often, time alone creates the repair. • Individuals lack relationship skills in order to make a marriage work. Getting a divorce and into another relationship doesn’t miraculously give you these skills. • Many divorces are unnecessary because most relationship problems are solvable. I’ve seen relationships work even though one or both believe it is so o-v-e-r. If you are contemplating divorce based upon one of the issues listed above you’re in luck. It’s very possible you won’t have to: • Separate your assets (everything you own divided by two). • Lose time with your kids and grandkids. • Start making trips to the laundromat. • Live in a place with no furniture in half the rooms.   There are so many resources available to help you with your marriage, many reasonable and all cheaper than a divorce. Feel free to contact me. Learn new relationship skills and fall back in love again. Ana Loiselle (nmrelationshipcenter.com, 505.872.8743) is a licensed relationship coach, speaker and author. She works with individuals and couples who are considering divorce.

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Spring Art Market 9a-5p, $6 Daily events at the IPCC will include Native American dance, film, an art market and more. 9a5p, $6 INDIAN PUEBLO CULTURAL CENTER, 240112TH NW, 505.843.7270 indianpueblo.org THROUGH APR. 26

Gathering of the Nations Pow Wow North America’s largest pow wow and Native American competition featuring Indian singing and dancing with more than 3,000 participants, isles of shopping and native food and music. Times vary, $14-$34 UNM ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT 1 UNM , 505-925.5014 gatheringofnations.com

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Home Composting Composter John Zarola will offer a guidance on how to compost food and waste for healthy soil in the yard and garden. 10a, FREE, regis. req. ESTHER BONE LIBRARY 950 PINETREE SE, 505.891.5012 ci.rio-rancho.nm.us READING

Education In ABQ Long time educator Ann Piper talks about her non-fiction historical effort,. 3p, FREE PAGE ONE BOOKSTORE 5850 EUBANK NE, 505.294.2026 page1book.com

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Rachel Ballantine Rachel Ballantine will talk about her book Recipoetry. 3p, FREE BOOKWORKS 40122 RIO GRANDE NW, 505.344.8139 bkwrks.com

Drawing Class Life drawing class, teens and adults welcomed. 1-3p, FREE METROPOLIS COMIC ART GALLERY 1102 MOUNTAIN NW, 505.255.0793 metropoliscomicart.com

Coffee Tasting In this class, you will learn more about the flavor, body, acidity and aroma of coffee. 10:30a, FREE LOS POBLANOS HISTORIC INN AND ORGANIC FARM 4803 RIO GRANDE NW, 505.344.9297 Lospoblanos.com

Movies in the Park: Wild By Law Enjoy the outdoors and the movie Wild By Law in the park. Guests are welcome to bring coolers with food and drinks, blankets and lawn chairs. 7p, FREE BACHECHI OPEN SPACE 9521 RIO GRANDE NW, 505.314.0400 Bernco.gov/MIP-2014

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I’ll Drink To That Turns 2! Archetype Demographics and IDTT are collecting art supplies to benefit Warehouse 508 projects. Donate supplies and be entered in a drawing to win prizes. 4p, FREE TRACTOR BREWERY WELLS PARK 1800 4TH SW, 505. 505.243.6752

Beyond MeditationCommunity HU Actively explore your inner worlds and increased awareness by chanting HU. 10:30-11a, free ECKANKAR CENTER 2501 SAN PEDRO STE 113, 505.265.7388 miraclesinyourlife.org

Psychic Sunday Join five tarot readers the last Sunday of every month for 20 minute readings. 12-5p, $20 BLUE EAGLE METAPHYSICAL EMPORIUM 2422 JUAN TABO NE, 505.298.3682 blueeaglemetaphysical.com

Geeks Who Drink Join the entertaining pub quiz and win prizes! 8p, FREE WELLS PARK TRACTOR BREWERY 1800 4TH NW, 505.243.6752 WORKSHOP

Dynamic Resume Four essential sections of a resume will be covered in this hands on workshop. 6:30-7:30p, FREE LOMA COLORADO MAIN LIBRARY 755 LOMA COLORADO, 505.9891.5013 riorancholibraries.org