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MARCH 30-APRIL 5, 2022 | Volume 49, Issue 13

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OPINION 5 NEWS 7 DAYS, CLAYTOONZ AND THIS MODERN WORLD 6 MONEY MONEY 9 NM schools are funded at historic levels, but cash for at-risk students remains unclear COVER STORY: CANNABIS GUIDE 10

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LIGHTING UP, LIMITED 12 Where can you smoke? Best plan is at home DISPENSARY DOS AND DON’TS 13 What to expect when you shop for cannabis A GRAY AREA 15 Cannabis impairment for drivers isn’t clear EXPUNGE ME 17 Courts and cops gear up to seal records IN THE LAB 19 Flaws and uncertainty in test for potency and safety

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MORNING WORD, MARCH 21: “GOV, LAWMAKERS ANNOUNCE SPECIAL SESSION”

PAY LAWMAKERS ALREADY Another special session has been called for the first week of April. This is ostensibly to work out the vetoed “junior bill” wherein the Legislature doles out capital outlay for individual legislators’ pet projects...The junior bill, and the issues surrounding capital outlay and how it

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is assigned and allocated, are worthy of further debate...but there was no way the capital outlay system was going to be overhauled and a tax rebate program created in a 30-day legislative session. It will be a stretch to tackle these two items in a $50,000/day special session. Quite simply, New Mexico has outgrown our legislative structure. And it is hurting the way our state operates. Not only does New Mexico need its legislators in Santa Fe for longer periods of time, it needs to pay them. Thanks to modern-day campaign realities, we are asking would-be legislators to raise up to $100,000 in donations and work around the clock to win an election to obtain an unpaid volunteer position. Who wouldn’t sign up for that? Even with our short sessions, alternating 60 and 30 days, it’s enough of a time commitment that our legislators are generally: a) independently wealthy; b) self-employed; c) retired; d) embezzling...; or e) some combination of the above. This is not reflective of our population and prevents many good candidates from running due to lack of compensation and being unable to take off work for one or two months at a time.

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THIS WEEK’S EDITION OF SFR IS THE CANNABIS GUIDE Several other news orgs have undertaken similar efforts as rec sales begin. Ours is better, and it’s not close.

DONALD TRUMP POSTS VIDEO CLAIMING HE MADE A HOLE-INONE AT HIS GOLF COURSE He says “many people were asking.” We weren’t. Also, Trump cheats at golf, which is terrible.

DA SAYS EVERYONE CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED FLEEING FROM COPS SHOULD BE JAILED UNTIL TRIAL We think the old case-by-case review might be more, um, constitutional. But we didn’t go to law school. (Insert shruggie emoji.)

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THAT ONE WEIRD TRUCKER CONVOY IS REPORTEDLY LEAVING WASHINGTON, DC Way to...wait, what have they done again?

NEW FEDERAL SPENDING PACKAGE DOESN’T INCLUDE FREE LUNCHES FOR KIDS STARTED DURING PANDEMIC But at least we made sure they got used to eating regularly over the last two years. Kids. Should. Always. Get. Fed.

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UPGRADES IN STORE FOR SANTA FE PARKS Goatheads still more than likely to attack you.

LIBERTARIAN CONVERT AUBREY DUNN IS SUING STATE OFFICIALS TO GET ON THE BALLOT AS A... REPUBLICAN Meet the new Aubrey Dunn, same as the old Aubrey Dunn.

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During the month of April, in an effort to provide property owners of Santa Fe County with relevant information about our Office, as well as an opportunity to submit exemptions, valuation freeze applications and/or speak to us in person, we will be hosting our annual outreaches. The outreaches are by appointment only and all COVID-19 precautionary measures will be taken during this time.

If you are interested in scheduling an appointment at one of the designated outreach locations, please contact our Office at (505) 986-6300, Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm. Space is limited and masks will be required to participate. Alternatives to participating in the outreaches include contacting the Office of the Santa Fe County Assessor, via email, phone call or the live chat feature on our website. You can apply for and mail or email our office the following documents: Mailing Address Change Requests, Head of Family, Agriculture, Special Method of Value, Governmental and Non-Governmental exemptions and Valuation Freeze applications. In addition, if you need to file a property appeal, we encourage use of our CRM Portal on our website, as well as downloading the form and either mailing or emailing it to us for review and processing.

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Money, Money

ed learning programs and pre-K, allocations aimed at supporting at-risk students, has increased over the past four years—from roughly $200 million in 2019 to just under $700 million in fiscal year 2022. Those enlarged investments are part of a broad effort that has increased funding for eral pandemic relief money and an ongoing schools 23% since the court order. New Mexico schools are oil and gas boom. And while educators and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s adminfunded at historic levels, advocates attempt to funnel that money to istration pointed to these increases when it but how much is directed students who need it most, in part to comply filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit in March with a sweeping 2018 court order, an analysis 2020. First Judicial District Judge Matthew to at-risk students by SFR spotlights the difficulty of ensuring Wilson denied the state’s motion. remains unclear that money goes to “at-risk” children. Wilhelmina Yazzie, a plaintiff on behalf School funding is complex. How much of her son, Xavier Nez, who is now in college, each district receives is calculated via an à says despite the mountains of cash now availBY WILLIAM MELHADO la carte-style funding formula, with more able to schools, children are still “starved of w i l l i a m @ s f r e p o r t e r. c o m funding allocated to students with addition- the resources that they’re needing.” arla Corrales is well on her way to- al learning needs, such as those who receive Culturally relevant programming and ward becoming a chef. Five days a special education services and English- “social services that our children need,” are week, the 10th-grader gets to Santa development resources. particularly lacking from schools in her area, Fe High School at 7:30 am and works for a litThe state equalization guarantee, which Gallup, Yazzie tells SFR. “Because of the pantle over an hour prepping ingredemic, they’ve been home and dients before her first class. Later, isolated. We’re trying to get she serves lunch, learning how to back to what people call norhandle difficult customers—in mal. I don’t want to go back to this case, her peers. normal. I want to go back to “I love to cook and I want to something much better than share that I can cook with other the way it was before.” people,” Corrales tells SFR before Legislative Finance her Tuesday lunch shift. Corrales Committee Deputy Director says she learned most of her culiCharles Sallee says the massive nary skills from her mother, but cash injection has reshaped she’s gained foundational kitchen school financing, but “whethexperience like time and temer that’s going to translate into perature control, safety and sanbetter outcomes for students itation in the cafeteria at Santa Fe is unknown—we haven’t tested High. students for two years.” Corrales has a paid internship Given the data coming from with Santa Fe Public Schools’ other states, Sallee explains, Student Nutrition Services, one “at-risk students will likely slip of the many departments workfurther behind their peers at a ing with students to provide more greater rate.” than a traditional education, but New Mexico public schools career preparation as well. received $1.5 billion in fedThe internship program at eral emergency relief fundDolores Ortega (left) says the skills Karla Corrales is learning while SFPS, made possible by federal ing—split into three buckets interning in the Santa Fe High School cafeteria will help her one day run funding, reflects just one district of money—that must be spent a restaurant as a chef. initiative. Michael Hagele, the by September 2024. That’s the district’s assistant superintendent of second- was established as part of the 1974 Public rough equivalent of 40% of this year’s total ary school support, says it’s a critical one. School Finance Act, distributes money eq- state education budget. Dolores Ortega, Corrales’ manager in the uitably—instead of relying on local property While there is little oversight of how discafeteria, tells SFR the aspiring chef is moti- taxes—to ensure schools receive the same tricts spend that money, the Public Education vated and mature in her role, always notifying amount of money based on students’ needs. Department must approve distributions to a supervisor when she’s prevented from makIn response to the Martinez and Yazzie schools. Much of the first round of cash went ing it to work on time. v. State of New Mexico lawsuit that found toward purchasing educational technoloBut for “students who have struggled with public schooling to be inadequate for sever- gy for students, as the pandemic left many a traditional approach to education in middle al student populations identified as at-risk, New Mexico students without an internet and high school,” Hagele tells SFR, “college the Legislature successively increased the connection. and career technical education…builds in money allocated to districts through the Hilario “Larry” Chavez, Santa Fe Public those tactile hands-on experiences for stu- guarantee. Schools’ superintendent, says “working with dents at all levels.” The additional funding awarded to at-risk our departments, we were able to develop a Schools across New Mexico are now fund- students increased by a factor of three since plan, how to address certain subgroups…with ed at historic levels, thanks largely to fed- the 2018 court decision. 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According to a PED dashboard outlining how districts spent pandemic relief funds, SFPS allocated $60,000 each to activities for the four subgroups identified as at-risk in the Yazzie/Martinez lawsuit. Chavez explains, with the influx of pandemic-related monies, the district funded programs that previously didn’t have financial backing. Daily tutoring, outdoor learning facilities and the internship program are three of them. Corrales, the student intern, explains that she’s learned professional skills from her coworkers in the cafeteria. “They teach me multiple things,” she says. Several line-item vetoes by Lujan Grisham in the recently approved budget will give districts similar freedom—as they have with the federal pandemic-relief dollars—to finance programs for at-risk youth. The governor cut the phrase “evidence-based” from four lines of the budget related to education, allocating funding for professional development, programming and interventions for at-risk students. “Because you don’t have as much research about the potential benefits of that particular intervention,” says Sallee of the LFC, the state should be intentional about how the public money is spent. Other education experts SFR spoke with also noted that evidence-based programming doesn’t necessarily best serve New Mexico’s unique student population. The governor’s veto messages assert that the requirement to fund evidence-based programs limits “executive managerial function.”

Does Not Equal

In a six-part series, SFR is looking into the educational landscape in the state and how inequities in school have changed since the 2018 Martinez and Yazzie v. State of New Mexico lawsuit. One more story remains.

March 2 - Does Not Equal - New Mexico faces a steep climb to make education more equitable March 9 - Disruptions to testing and muddied accountability March 16 - New Mexico’s legacy to make better teachers March 23 - Students remain disconnected despite the new virtual face of education Coming Next: April 6 - Language education shapes or denies students

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Ready or Not

Adult cannabis sales kick off in New Mexico with hiccups and optimism

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lowing down is more typically associated with the conventional wisdom on cannabis use than speeding up, yet New Mexico’s unfolding cannabis industry has for the last year been on a fast track. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the Cannabis Regulation Act last April, a legal prescription for broadening the state’s medical program into adult use, or what are commonly referred to as “recreational sales.” The law allows for regulation of an unlimited number of producers, retailers and other new industry businesses, including transitioning former medical-only producers to the wider market. And the newly established Cannabis Control Division had just under a year to roll it all out—an optimistic timeline that has led to hasty rulemaking on topics from plant counts to safety testing, delays for financial help promised to small startups and other hiccups. Division Director Kristen Thomson started her job seven months after the law passed, in November. While there’s been a lot of focus on developing rules during the run-up to the first day of new sales, Thomson says the landscape will change significantly. “There was an existing industry, obviously in medical, and we believe that the industry on April 1 will probably look a lot like the industry now,” she tells SFR in an interview one week before adult-use sales were set to begin, “but what is more exciting is what it looks like nine months from now or seven months from now when those microbusinesses start to get up and running, have the funding, have those craft plants that are

One example is how the state law made provisions to encourage equity by lowering fees for small businesses dubbed microproducers, but plantcount limits for those new license holders limit profitability and a pool of state money available for loans wasn’t set up until early this year. Jacob White, head of cultivation with R. Greenleaf, says his company is ready for the transition to adult use even as it withholds at least 20% of product for existing medical patients. He’s doubtful about widely circulated theories that the state’s producers will run out of cannabis under a crush of new customers. White’s business has been selling wholesale to dispensaries all over the state since 2012 and recently opened a Santa Fe storefront. “Will we sell out? That would be a great problem to have, but I know that we will be ensuring that our medical patients don’t pay that price,” White says. “It’s going to be a really interesting COURTESY PHOTO

in the ground right now being a part of the makeup.” The Legislature declined to grant the division’s $6.5 million funding request this year, instead awarding $5.5 million. And that’s compared to an estimate during the legislative session that pegged annual recurring costs at about $7.6 million. So while early hopes of a bigger team have been dashed for now, Thomson says there’s enough money. A rapid-hire event in mid-March netted 10 new workers who are filling all of the authorized positions. “While our full budget was not granted we do believe that we have the appropriate amount of staffing, at least at the outset of regulation, to have a responsible program up and running through the next few months,” she says. “That takes care of the vacancies for right now. And obviously as regulation rolls out we will be able to better assess our needs moving forward.” Tax revenue from sales will also factor into future funding plans, with estimates of about $15.5 million in combined excise and gross receipts revenue growing to about $68 million in fiscal year 2024 for local and state governments. Lawmakers have been reluctant to earmark projected revenue but have discussed how it can support education for users as well as operating the division. Ben Lewinger, head of the New Mexico Cannabis Chamber of Commerce, says the division is still understaffed. “I don’t blame the CCD,” Lewinger tells SFR. “Undoing prohibition is really hard and we’ve pushed what could be an overly aggressive timeline, in hindsight. There are lots of stories of people who have everything ready and can’t participate in the industry yet.”

Cannabis Control Division Director Kristen Thomson.

month in April to see what happens on the demand side.” Moving from regulation by the Department of Health to the Cannabis Control Division (as part of the Regulation and Licensing Department) already benefits producers, he says, and he’s optimistic about evolution. “What we have now is a good start,” White says. “It’s easy to say, ‘This isn’t right. They could have done better,’ but with the timeline they were given, I think they have done a pretty good job of putting rules together and I think they have been pretty clear they will be working with the industry to perfect over time.” As Lewinger notes, however, many who hoped to be in on the ground floor aren’t there yet. The division has approved 239 new licenses since it began accepting applications in the fall. New applications arrive daily, she says, and more than 269 are pending approval while businesses obtain missing pieces such as background checks and water rights documents. Was the rollout timeline too aggressive? “It needed to be aggressive,” White tells SFR. “We have recognized that this should be legal—cannabis—and keeping it illegal longer is not necessarily a great approach. We are going to figure it out. The safeguards that are put in place are good and they will improve. I am glad it was not less time…I think if we took more time, would there have been an ability to make some adjustments that would have been better for the industry? Possibly. But there was a goal put in place and so it seems like the RLD has met it.”

KNOW THE RULES About holding Individuals over the age of 21 may possess 2 ounces of cannabis, 16 grams of cannabis extract and 800 milligrams of edible cannabis on their person or in their vehicle. A pre-rolled joint might contain an average of 1 gram of dried flower. There are 28 grams in an ounce, so at 20 smokes per pack, that’s about 2.8 packs to equal 2 ounces.

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Edibles They come in various strengths and dosages, but for the sake of argument, let’s say you wanted a bag of gummies. At 10 mg of THC each, you can stuff 80 candies in your pocket.

Grow your own The law allows up to six mature cannabis plants and six immature cannabis plants per person with a household maximum of 12 mature cannabis plants. Provided that the maximum number of cannabis plants is not exceeded, the person may possess the cannabis produced by the cannabis plants notwithstanding any weight limits.

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Lighting Up, Limited

bars. Smoking isn’t allowed outdoors, and can only be done in areas that occupy standalone buildings from which smoke doesn’t infiltrate other indoor places. As of presstime, the county hadn’t received any applications. The absence of consumption areas leaves tourists especially restricted. Most hotels in town won’t make special accommodations for cannabis, says Jeff Mahan, executive director of the Santa Fe Lodgers Association. “From what I can tell, nobody really has any plans to do anything,” Mahan says, adding was in the driver’s seat, that might change it that most rooms are already non-smoking. “I dramatically because they’re in control of the think everybody’s just kind of sitting back, car, which could then turn into a dangerous seeing what happens. We do have friends to situation because they’re driving.” the north [in Colorado] and they kind of said Other states that have legalized cannabis it’s not too big of an issue for them. You know, spell out whether use in vehicles is restrictthey don’t know if somebody gets in their car ed. In Colorado, for example, neither drivers in the parking lot and puffs.” nor passengers are allowed to use cannaAirbnb doesn’t seem to be a better option bis in a vehicle, regardless of whether it’s for interested tourists. parked. New Mexico’s legalization A recent search of listings scheme doesn’t include any such available in April shows only one provision. property in the city that allows What’s also murky is that smoking, but that was an error, the while overall arrests have sighost writes to SFR. In fact, smoking nificantly declined in states that any substance isn’t allowed at that have legalized recreational canproperty. nabis, racial disparities in reAsked if the scarcity of smokmaining enforcement persist, as ing destinations could have a negdetailed in a 2020 report from ative impact on tourism, Randy the American Civil Liberties Randall, head of the city’s tourism Union. New Mexico isn’t likely to division, says he doesn’t think so, be an outlier. mostly because arts, culture and Offering an option other than other offerings are what bring peoprivate residences, state law alple to Santa Fe. lows for smoking in designated “Texas doesn’t have cannabis consumption areas. Businesses yet, so just like they come in for must secure state licensure for gaming, they’ll come in for cansuch areas before they can serve nabis, the same way New Mexico cannabis products to customwent to Colorado,” Randall tells ers. (No consumption areas have SFR. “My thinking at this stage been licensed anywhere in the is that it was important for New The Santa Fe City Council voted in 2017 to ban smoking on state, Cannabis Control Division Mexico to be in that game, but I the Plaza, including cigarettes, pipes “or any other device that spokeswoman Heather Brewer don’t think it’s going to be a major produces smoke.” tells SFR.) draw for Santa Fe.”

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tarting in April, adults 21 and over can walk into dispensaries across New Mexico and purchase cannabis. Simple enough. But figuring out where in Santa Fe it’s permissible to consume those purchases is far from simple, particularly for those looking to smoke. It boils down to this: Private residences are the only real option, unless you want to risk fines. First off, the Cannabis Regulation Act prohibits smoking cannabis in public, so forget about lighting up on the sidewalk, which comes with a $50 civil penalty. And even if it weren’t for the prohibition, city officials banned smoking at one of Santa Fe’s most iconic locations, the Plaza, nearly five years ago. Smoking in a parked car likely isn’t a good bet, either. Santa Fe police Capt. Matthew Champlin tells SFR enforcement “would be based on the facts of that particular case” when asked about the department’s procedure for such a scenario. “Let’s say it was Walmart and somebody was sitting inside of their car,” Champlin says. “The car isn’t on, maybe they’re a passenger and they’re smoking marijuana. I believe that’s a civil citation for smoking in public… If the car was running and that individual

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The City of Santa Fe doesn’t have an ordinance on the books permitting consumption areas, and it seems that won’t change anytime soon. Land Use Director Jason Kluck says if a city councilor came to the department tomorrow and expressed interest in introducing legislation dealing with the issue, it would likely take staff six months to work through all the details. “There’s a public health component along with the economic benefit,” Kluck tells SFR. “If legislation does move forward, I think it’ll have to take into consideration both of those aspects.” Kluck points out that municipalities aren’t obligated to allow consumption areas, though local governments would have to enact a rule prohibiting such areas, Brewer says. Santa Fe County passed rules for consumption areas last July. Such areas that are open to non-patients are treated the same as

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annual 4/20 events, but she’s heard about lines to get in the store that wrap around the building—and those were all medical patients, she points out. “Now with rec, we’re going to have everybody coming in,” Duran says. “It’s gonna be a challenge at first, I think, because we have to get into the flow of things.”

tion to have. That way I can get to know them better and get to know what they’re looking for.” Duran stresses that newcomers should ask, in particular, about dosages.

What to expect when you shop for cannabis for the first time, with High Desert Relief budtender Irie Duran

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f you’ve never stepped foot inside a cannabis dispensary, the thought of it might be overwhelming or intimidating. That’s how Irie Duran felt leading up to her first few visits. The 26-year-old, who’s from Ohkay Owingeh, was worried she’d be laughed at because she didn’t know much about the plant. Duran got her medical cannabis card about a year and a half ago and started working at High Desert Relief—which has been praised for its customer service—on the Southside shortly after. This year, she was nominated for SFR’s Best of Santa Fe in the new best budtender category. She walked SFR through what first-timers can expect when dispensaries open their doors to recreational customers this spring and has some suggestions to help the experience go smoothly.

if you have no idea about specifics and are just broadly interested in cannabis, that’s OK, too, Duran says. Just say so when someone greets you at the counter.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions

Take your time to talk with the budtender. In our experience, they’re friendly folks who are passionate about what they do, which is helping you find what works best. “I like when patients ask me a lot of questions,” Duran says. “Sometimes they’ll be like, ‘I’m sorry I’m asking so many questions,’ but it’s good informa-

Bring your ID and cash

If nothing else, you need these two things. Valid proof of identification is required when you enter dispensaries, and you have to be at least 21 years old. The cannabis industry is limited when it comes to banking because it’s still federally illegal, so most dispensaries don’t accept credit cards and other non-cash forms of payment. You can probably use your debit card but that’ll come with fees. Many shops have ATMs inside in case you forget cash. Best to play it safe, though, and come prepared.

Do some planning

Consider what you might be looking for in advance. Most dispensaries have menus online that could be useful to browse. Maybe you don’t yet know if you’re in the market for flower, edibles, cartridges or topicals, but what effects are you wanting to feel? Do you have a particular problem, like insomnia or anxiety, that you’re hoping to treat? The more open you’re comfortable being with your budtender, the more they can help you help yourself. But

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Be patient

Expect that you might have to wait. High Desert Relief has seen increased interest and demand in recent months, Duran says. She hasn’t worked at the company long enough to be there for its

Assuming you had a positive experience at the dispensary overall, go back after you’ve used what you bought and share feedback with the budtenders. If something didn’t work for you, speak up. “I had a patient come in who didn’t know anything about cannabis,” Duran says. “I recommended low-dosage gummies and that was too much for her, so we ended up switching to a body cream because she was mostly looking for pain relief and she said it’s been helping her.” Duran says one of the most fulfilling aspects of the job is hearing from clients she’s helped, so keep that in mind.

Remember you have options

There are over a dozen dispensaries in Santa Fe, so don’t be discouraged if you feel like the first store you visit isn’t for you. “Finding the right dispensary, it can be hard,” Duran says. “There are some I’ve gone to in Colorado that are amazing and others are so intimidating. They expect you to know what you’re talking about, but people don’t always know or it’s their first time. It’s nice to have a budtender that’s actually willing to help you instead of just making a sale Irie Duran got her medical cannabis card about a year for the day.” and a half ago and started working as a budtender shortly thereafter.

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Colorado passed a law that established a legal limit, which Vicente equates to the cap on blood alcohol concentration drivers know. The threshold in Colorado is 5 nanograms per milliliter of THC, measured through a blood test. A number of other states have adopted similar threshold laws, but the science behind the legal limit is hazy. A 2019 report from Michigan’s Impaired Driving Safety Commission found that blood concentration of THC in an individual is “indicative of exposure, but…not a reliable indicator of whether an individual is impaired.” “The numbers are going to be different for everybody,” Douglas Hiatt, a criminal defense attorney in Seattle, tells SFR, referring to the blood concentration of THC for different people. “You can’t have a generalized test of impairment that’s going to be valid, and that’s really what the problem is.” Hiatt explains this system creates a constitutional minefield around equal protection, given that THC is stored for longer periods of time in the bodies of those with more fat, and generally those who ingest cannabis more frequently. Alternatively, alcohol, which is soluble in water, is cycled through most bodies at a relatively consistent and quick rate. His home state of Washington, like Colorado, also relies on a threshold limit for THC, but Washington’s law doesn’t include an iron-clad clause that means, if a driver is above that limit, they’re guilty even without solid evidence that they were impaired.

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arefully tended roadside crosses mark the locations of deadly automobile crashes—and stand as reminders of the persistent reality that New Mexico still grapples with the costs of drunken driving. In 2018, there were 113 alcohol-related fatalities in the state. The next year, 129 people died in crashes involving drinking and driving—a 14% increase. Such statistics have haunted New Mexico for decades. Less clear is how the beginning of recreational cannabis sales will impact the number of impaired drivers on the road. While smoking weed has been legal for almost a year, the kickoff of adult-use sales invites a wider range of the population to partake, which suggests the possibility of more high drivers. And just like other states that legalized recreational weed some time ago, New Mexico faces challenges associated with determining the level of impairment of drivers with cannabis in their systems. Unlike alcohol, which most people metabolize similarly, the complexities of how different bodies process and store THC, the psychoactive component of cannabis that can impair drivers, are messy. Brian Vicente, a founding partner of Vicente Sederberg LLP, a Colorado-based cannabis law firm, explains the first state to legalize the drug for recreational use, alongside Washington, took its time to find firm ground on which to regulate driving while high. New Mexico’s northern neighbor legalized recreational sales eight years ago.

Unlike Washington and Colorado, New Mexico doesn’t have a blood limit for THC. Rather, the state relies on a blanket approach to all drugged driving: “It is unlawful for a person who is under the influence of any drug to a degree that renders the person incapable of safely driving a vehicle to drive a vehicle within this state,” reads the relevant statute.

It’s really hard to come up with some kind of bright-line standards that we can give to officers or judges or attorneys and say…‘This will always be an indication of inappropriate use,’ and you just really can’t do that with weed, -Larissa Breen, attorney

That level of impairment is left up to the discretion of police officers known as Drug Recognition Experts, who are trained to identify individuals under the influence of drugs and whether someone is too high to be driving legally. DWI Unit Sgt. Heinz De Luca with Santa Fe Police Department explains that DRE officers conduct an investigation when a driver is suspected of being under the influence of drugs and “based on that entire picture, then the officer could arrive at the conclusion that…this person is impaired and not able to drive safely.” On the issue of probable cause, De Luca explains, since cannabis was legalized, unsmoked pot can’t be used as an indicator that a person is impaired, similar to unopened containers of alcohol. “Just because a person has a can of beer in the vehicle doesn’t mean that I’m going to search the car,” he tells SFR. A DRE or officer with Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) training, a similar but less extensive program to DRE, would look for other signs such as bloodshot eyes or slurred speech, De Luca adds. Last April SFPD had two DREs on the force—almost one year later that’s still the case, though De Luca says another officer will complete the training by early May. He says six DREs would be necessary to cover all seven days of the week. Larissa Breen, an attorney with Santa Fe’s Dan Cron Law Firm PC, says New Mexico’s method of assessing impaired drivers isn’t perfect given the limitation of cannabis. “It’s really hard to come up with some kind of bright-line standards that we can give to officers or judges or attorneys and say…‘This will always be an indication of inappropriate use,’ and you just really can’t do that with weed,” she tells SFR. Additionally, Breen says, more details need to be “hashed out” to determine “what irresponsible use actually looks like, who the real offenders are.” The risk being, Breen explains, that with “the net being cast so broadly, to catch anybody who seems like they might be using inappropriately, they kind of get swept up” in the justice system, which has historically resulted in over-policing of low-income communities and people of color. Vicente, the Colorado attorney, explains his state found success in robust education campaigns to inform the public about safe use of cannabis. “There’s a degree of public education that I think would be smart to engage in New Mexico so people can understand when they’re impaired or not, and if they’re breaking the law,” he says. CONTINUED ON PAGE 17

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Expunge Me New Mexico courts, public safety department gearing up to remove thousands of cannabis charging records from public view

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awmakers were so determined to tear down barriers to housing, jobs and federal student loans created by cannabis possession raps that they gave their idea its own bill during last year’s special legislative session, alongside another measure legalizing adult use and sales of the plant. The law requires “automatic expungement,” the removal of certain charges and convictions—for anything marijuana-related that would be made legal by the Cannabis Regulation Act—from public-facing law enforcement and court databases. Soon enough, anyone over 21 will be able to walk into a dispensary and buy cannabis; but those eager to see those old weed pinches go away will likely be waiting a while. That’s because there’s a mountain of work ahead for two state agencies. It includes combing through seemingly bottomless, sometimes unreliable digital record repositories; sorting out who’s who for folks with the same name; making sure to leave public access intact for offenses that are still illegal; and even exhuming decades-old paper files from rural courthouse basements. And while all that’s happening, the state Supreme Court must determine a procedure to let expungements go forward. The justices have yet to settle on a course of action, and there is no timeline in place. The state Department of Public Safety drew first watch under the parameters

laid out in 2021’s Senate Bill 2, which Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed. As SFR reported last April, the department got right to work, identifying 154,791 cannabis charges eligible for expungement. The law’s first deadline passed on Jan. 1, requiring DPS to send the list of cases to the courts, prosecutors and public defenders. That’s done, Records Bureau chief Regina Chacon tells SFR, and now, she and her staff are waiting on the courts. “It could be that we will get 154,000 petitions all at once,” Chacon says, somewhat in jest. “We don’t know if it will be that, or if they will trickle in.” DPS has some experience with expunging records from in its databases. In 2019, lawmakers passed a measure allowing people to file petitions requesting records of certain crimes be expunged. (The difference with the cannabis bill: It makes that process automatic.) “We thought we were going to get hit left and right,” Chacon says, “but it’s just been steady.” The department processed 337 expungements in 2020 and 615 last year, she says. The job is sure to get bigger with the cannabis law, and DPS received a legislative appropriation for two additional full-time employees to help out. Expungement has been a priority for cannabis legal-

It could be that we will get 154,000 petitions all at once. We don’t know if it will be that, or if they will trickle in. -Regina Chacon, Records Bureau chief

ization advocates and the legislators who’ve worked with them for years. They’ve viewed it as one step toward undoing the harm prohibition and the drug war have caused people, particularly in communities of color. Removing old possession arrests and convictions from law enforcement databases so that they don’t stand in the way of people’s employment, renting and academic advancement is just part of the puzzle. The courts are the other. A simple search on New Mexico’s court website turns up reams of cannabis-related charges. That’s got to change now, too, under state law. Like DPS, the Administrative Office of the Courts got a chunk of change from the Legislature to hire contractors to help with the massive task ahead, AOC General Counsel Celina Jones tells SFR. “We have never undertaken an effort like this before,” Jones says. “And we don’t know exactly how long it will take.” She lays out several scenarios that will slow the work. For example: In most cases, folks were charged with multiple offenses in addition to cannabis possession. The rest of the charges must remain visible to the public; only the marijuana charge will be sealed. Another hurdle is the inconsistency from court to court in how charges are captioned in the database. In some cases, the charge is simply labeled “possession of a controlled substance,” with no differentiation between cannabis and, say, heroin. “In the very near future, we will be trying to come up with a technical process to query our database” to make sure only offenses that are now legal under the Cannabis Regulation Act get walled off from public view, Jones says. “It will be a surgical review, because in so many cases the entire record won’t be expunged. I’m anticipating a manual review for the majority of them.” Next, prosecutors must challenge any expungements they don’t believe fit within the law by July 1. It’s possible that the number of charges could grow beyond 154,791, Jones says, as AOC digs into the files. “We’ll start with the lower-hanging fruit,” she says, “and we’ll know so much more by the fall.” Meanwhile, Jones reminds folks who are eager to see their old marijuana charges expunged that they don’t have to wait for the automatic process to kick in. Anyone can petition a court for expungement now under the 2019 law. “The purpose of the act is to make sure that these arrests and convictions are no longer a barrier for people,” she says. CONTINUED ON PAGE 19

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Flaws, uncertainty in New Mexico’s testing for THC potency and other measurements show bumps on the road to adult-use cannabis rollout

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ove over, marketing, this is a job for science. As the New Mexico adultuse cannabis law allows for broader sales starting this week, microbiologist Kathleen O’Dea is worried. Cannabis consumers avidly seek out the data provided by testing laboratories on THC potency—typically in a search for the highest numbers—but the work at O’Dea’s Scepter Lab in Santa Fe and Rio Grande Analytics in Albuquerque covers many more facets aimed at safety. The labs have been testing cannabis for the state’s medical program under Department of Health regulations. That task has now shifted to the Regulation and Licensing Division and has undergone a rapid change. Both lab leaders report frustrations in how RLD has handled the work. “This is kind of such a fun time,” O’Dea tells SFR. “It would be so nice to kind of play up the cannabis business and talk about all these beautiful plants getting ready to be put out into the market and how we are all testing away and getting ready to protect the public. That is not what is happening with this program at all.” The Cannabis Control Division reduced the ratio each producer must provide from one sample for every five pounds produced to one for every 15 pounds. Further, the state agency recently stalled the effective date of pesticide testing and enacted other delays. O’Dea says she’s appalled at how long it took the CCD to determine it wouldn’t im-

tors don’t have that option. So while it’s been widely circulated that TriCore is developing a lab in Albuquerque, Dungan got the news from a corporate leader, not the state. TriCore, which employs 1,500 New Mexicans, tells SFR it’s not sure how many people will work at the new Precision Botanical Laboratories initially. “We are opening up a cannabis and hemp testing laboratory because there is insufficient capacity now in the state and with the legalization of adult-use cannabis, the need will increase and it’s really within our mission and our values to do high-quality things,” David Grenache, TriCore chief scientific officer, tells SFR. PB Labs hasn’t filed a formal application with the CCD yet aims to open this summer. Thomson tells SFR in an interview on ANSON STEVENS-BOLLEN

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pose some of the new rules called for in the 2021 law. While a January rules document said testing rule changes would go into effect March 1, an order issued March 9 paused many of them, including a requirement for labs to collect samples from producers. Scepter had already invested more than $350,000 to purchase an instrument now sitting idle since the division delayed the requirement for the pesticide testing it performs. “We called over and over again, dozens of times, me and my attorney, to find out what was going to be [required] on March 1,” she tells SFR. “So I invested in all the equipment to be compliant on March 1 to do all the testing. A week later they rolled all that back.” O’Dea, who also has a law degree and worked for decades in state regulation, says the rulemaking is the worst she’s witnessed. “I have been in this business since 2014 and have never felt so in the dark about what is required or received so little information from the regulators,” she wrote in an email to the division on Feb. 22. CCD Director Kristen Thomson says the division delayed the sample collection change and new pesticide testing to “prevent bottlenecks,” noting none of the delays jeopardize consumers. Barry Dungan, CEO of Rio Grande Analytics, tells SFR he’s also experienced a lack of communication from the department. The batch-size change was a surprise, for example. And while the batch size increased, the sample size remains the same. Meanwhile, license applicants for retail, manufacturing and other permits are able to apply using a portal as well as see what other businesses have applied. Lab opera-

ABOVE: Scepter Labs ordered a new spectrometer to conduct pesticide tests, equipment that is sitting idle as regulators delayed the test requirement. BELOW: A lab technician at Scepter prepares samples for the high-pressure liquid chromatography, used to measures cannabinoid content.

March 25 she was “not aware” that TriCore was considering a leap into the cannabis testing industry and notes: “I believe that we have enough capacity for where we are currently, and we are actively seeking any partnership with a lab wanting to open within the state.” O’Dea says her business has dropped by about 40% since the ratio of sample to pounds produced increased, and Dungan says he’s seen about a 30% drop, though both expect it will pick up over time as new producers bring products to the market in Northern New Mexico. Not all the state’s changes are lax, however. O’Dea agrees the tests formerly required under the medical program for “total mold and yeast” weren’t helpful because products failed but didn’t necessarily present risk to consumers. Those have been dropped in favor of determining the presence of aspergillus, a fungus that has been shown to pose danger if ingested. Another test looks for the presence of residual solvents, or chemicals used in the extraction process for the manufacturing of concentrates. And yes, CCD rules do call for the active THC content in each batch to be determined using a molecular analysis and algorithm. With great variety from plant to plant and even within various flowers of the same plant, however, the larger-batch testing means that number isn’t necessarily accurate for the bud you buy. Beginning in April 2024, testing for homogeneity will be required: a method of sampling randomly selected increments of a product to see if they are similar. The Cannabis Regulation Act calls on the division to place sample collection in the hands of labs but does not mandate an effective date, that’s now expected to start March 2023. For edibles, new testing on undried, fresh cannabis for three microbes including e-coli is effective July 1, along with new pesticide tests on dried flower. But consumers don’t have to rely on lab testing if they suspect a product is unsafe. On March 25, the CCD issued a recall for pre-rolls of two strains sold by Sacred Garden after a consumer complaint led to testing that showed contamination. The dispensary has called the recall “voluntary.” “Just like all reputable medical cannabis producers, Sacred Garden realizes that even while maintaining the most stringent practices, mold can still be an issue on rare occasions,” reads a statement to patients from General Manager Kent Little, who also raised questions about the division’s methodology and chain of custody policies. To report a problem, send an email to CCD.complaints@state.nm.org CONTINUED ON PAGE 22

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with cancer, and he’s been thinking about getting into the industry ever since. The company got its retail and production license a week and a half ago and renovations at a 10,000-square-foot building on Siler Road are ongoing. The plan is to open by early May, Aarons says, and sell products from other local producers until Endo is able to get its own grow up and running. Aarons envisions a carefully-curated storefront that’s visually pleasing and inviting for customers. “I think a big thing that a lot of people miss is really making that experience instore unique,” Aarons says. “I think cannabis is something that can be fancier, it can be extravagant and a real experience.” That seems to be a growing philosophy in the industry. Verdes Foundation, one of the state’s largest operators, expanded into Santa Fe last month with a retail store on Shelby Street, a couple blocks from the Plaza. A manicured courtyard off the oneway street leads into a dispensary that feels more like a high-end boutique. Wood floors, warm light and large cases displaying pre-rolls, cannabis-infused beverages and other products all contribute to the atmosphere. The store was designed with “cannabis-curious people” in mind, CEO Rachael Speegle tells SFR. The company wanted to create a welcoming space for people to work through any questions they might

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he countdown to recreational cannabis in New Mexico is almost done and with over a dozen dispensaries in Santa Fe, residents (and tourists) have lots of options. Most dispensaries in town are legacy producers licensed under the medical cannabis program and grandfathered in last year after legalization passed. That includes Verdes Foundation and Everest Cannabis Co., both of which are led by women who view the industry as increasingly diverse, although getting to that point hasn’t been without challenges, they say. The companies made their entrance into Santa Fe within the last month. The state Cannabis Control Division has licensed just two new retail stores in Santa Fe. Endo is a seed-to-sale company owned by a local family, and Smoke City Dos is a smoke shop on Airport Road. Some business owners point to restrictive zoning and permitting delays at the city level as one potential reason for the low number of new licensees. “It is harder to get into Santa Fe,” says Ian Aarons, managing director of Endo. “If you’re going to open up here, you’ve gotta be all in on Santa Fe…I’m not saying it’s any one person’s blame. We’re all kind of scrambling here.” Aarons got a personal production license five years ago to grow medical cannabis for a family friend who was diagnosed

have, and to send the message that using cannabis shouldn’t be stigmatized. The company plans to open another location on Zafarano Drive later this year, geared more toward residents than tourists. Verdes distinguishes itself from competitors in part through its emphasis on education. Registered nurses on staff train every budtender, which “empowers them to have really challenging conversations with people and get the honest relationship going that’s necessary in order for someone to open up about their health,” says Speegle, who’s also a registered nurse. Speegle is one of few female chief executive officers in New Mexico’s cannabis industry and, she says, it hasn’t been easy. She stepped into the position in December 2018 and was the chief operating officer for two years prior. “It’s been the hardest environment to be a woman in,” Speegle says. “I was a professional dancer in New York, I

Rachael Speegle is CEO of Verdes Foundation, which expanded to Santa Fe last month.

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was a rock climber, a mountaineer, a nurse, a paramedic. This is the worst.” Speegle adds that while Verdes is a “protected environment,” she’s been the target of sexist comments in professional settings and has experienced sexual harassment. She helped start a local chapter of Women Grow, a national organization focused on female leadership in the industry, in Albuquerque in 2014, but it’s not active anymore. Speegle says she thinks there’s a chance it could be revived, but she’s not sure there’s as much need for it now. Trishelle Kirk, CEO of Everest Cannabis Co., shares Speegle’s sense that the industry has made significant strides toward gender equality in recent years. Everest had its grand opening in Santa Fe last Friday. “I spent a lot of my career in male-dominated industries so it wasn’t surprising, but what was really incredible was that I feel like a lot of the women in the industry take the idea that they’re blazing a trail for more women very seriously,” says Kirk, who adds that 40% of Everest’s managers are women. “I’ve been in the industry for going on three years and I’ve seen a shift toward a lot more women and people of color coming into leadership roles.” Everest has wanted to expand into Santa Fe since it started selling medical cannabis in 2016, Kirk says. The company entered a lease for a building on Cerrillos Road in 2020 but the pandemic and related complications delayed opening. “Between the local culture and the opportunity to interact with people visiting Santa Fe from other states, we just feel like it’s an incredible community to be a part of,” Kirk says. The company launched an updated brand concept last year, including a name change from Everest Apothecary, and colors and imagery meant to be more representative of New Mexico. The Santa Fe store features two murals from Albuquerque artist Vaughn Valois. “There’s so much creativity in New Mexico and having a brand that allows us to showcase that creativity is really exciting for us,” Kirk says. Read what other cannabis companies in town have to offer on the next page.

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Dispensary Directory Over 21 in Santa Fe? Grab your place in line Abide Wellness Located in the La Tienda shopping center in Eldorado, Abide Wellness holds Santa Fe County’s newest retail license. Owner Ben Snelgrove—who moved to Santa Fe from Alabama with his wife Heather Little a decade ago—has sold CBD products out of the shop since 2020. He plans to have a few THC products on the shelves at the outset of recreational sales. “Most of my regular clients have been very excited,” Snelgrove says. “They’ve been rooting for me to get my approval.” abidewellnessnm.com 7 Caliente Road, Ste. A9, (505) 372-7610

Best Daze Until about a month ago, Best Daze was the only licensed dispensary on Airport Road. Father and son Len and EIi Goodman opened the shop in 2018. In that short time, it has made an impact on the surrounding community. “It’s like the neighborhood dispensary,” manager and born-and-raised Southside resident Andrea Lozano told SFR. “Everyone goes to it. Everyone. I’ll go to smoke with my cousins down the road and there’s a Best Daze bag.” Len says the location was critically important, in part because it ties into one of his reasons for getting into the industry over a decade ago: helping low-income people access medicine. bestdaze.com 4641 Airport Road; 820 Mercer St. (505) 585-4937

CG: Cannabis. Good. You might know this company as CG Corrigan, even though it changed its name in 2018, which also happens to be the year it came to Santa Fe, setting up on Early Street, an area that’s home to a

few other well-known dispensaries. It has other stores in Albuquerque, Placitas and Los Lunas. With $8 and $9 grams on the menu, CG offers quality flower at a great price. The company also advertises a free gram for first-time patients and guidance from knowledgeable budtenders.

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cgoodinc.com 802 Early St. (505) 695-1162

CannaBliss Madrid is set to get its first dispensary with the state licensing of CannaBliss last month. CEO Cid Isbell tells SFR he got into the business in part because he “believes in the medicinal and spiritual qualities of the plant.” The store currently sells CBD products, but won’t be offering cannabis on the first day of recreational sales because Isbell has yet to get approval from Santa Fe County. He submitted all required documentation in mid-March and the approval process could take up to 30 days. cannabliss-nm.com 2883 NM-14, Madrid (505) 216-0616

Endo Family- and locally-owned cannabis company Endo is an industry newcomer that got a retail license from the state about a week and a half ago and plans to open in May. The name is a nod to 1990s hip-hop culture, referring to high-quality cannabis grown indoors, says Ian Aarons, the company’s managing director. Aarons started thinking about getting into the industry about five years ago, when he got a personal production license to grow cannabis for a family friend who was diagnosed with cancer.

CG: Cannabis. Good.

in Albuquerque and others in Los Lunas and Las Cruces. The company opened its first dispensary in Santa Fe just last week, but it’s been looking to set up in the city since its early days, CEO Trishelle Kirk tells SFR. Kirk points to Santa Fe’s culture, strong sense of community and position as a tourism hub as the big reasons for Everest’s interest. everestnm.com 3963 Cerrillos Road, Ste. B (505) 416-5199

newmexendo.com, 2903 Agua Fría St.

itself apart through a promise that its cannabis grows entirely outdoors. Indoor grow operations’ energy use has been a heated topic of discussion nationwide as more states move toward legalization, with lighting rigs, air conditioning systems and other features making for an energy-intensive industry. Fruit of the Earth, meanwhile, says sustainability is one of its top priorities. It also boasts a lack of third-party investors and lots of organic CBD products. fruitoftheearthorganics.com 901 Early St. (505) 310-7917

Everest Cannabis Co.

Fruit of the Earth Organics

Established in 2016, Everest Cannabis Co. is rapidly expanding, with multiple locations

The winner of SFR’s Best of Santa Fe 2021 in the cannabis dispensary category sets

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Harvest Foundation Since receiving licensure from the state in 2015 to grow and sell medical cannabis, Harvest Foundation has remained a relatively small operation, with one store in Santa Fe and another in Albuquerque. It’s seemingly a good spot for first-timers, as a handful of online reviews from recent months point out a helpful and welcoming staff. Many reviewers went so far as to shout out budtenders by name.

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nmharvest.com 150 S. St. Francis Drive (505) 772-0521

High Desert Relief There aren’t many dispensaries on the Southside, with most clustered along Cerrillos Road or downtown, so we’re happy to see High Desert Relief fill some of that need, located near the Walmart Supercenter. Before coming to Santa Fe the company won the Alibi’s Best of Burque 2018 for best medical cannabis dispensary, in part for its high-quality flower and customer service, with caring and informative budtenders waiting to welcome customers. You’ll also find a wide range of edibles, including a (for patients only) Hatch green chile sauce from Herbal Edibles—a local, thirdparty processor that opened in 2011— containing 240 mg of THC. highdesertrelief.org 5041 Main St., Ste. 102 (505) 750-0608

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products from local manufacturer Bloom New Mexico. keywaynm.com 1592 San Mateo Lane, (505) 699-1440 24 Bisbee Court, (505) 438-1090

KURE Keyway Marketplace Formerly Shift New Mexico, Keyway Marketplace has widened its reach in Santa Fe in recent months, now occupying a location that’s somewhat iconic in the city’s cannabis scene. San Mateo Lane was home to New MexiCann Natural Medicine’s headquarters before an explosion and fire in 2020 that prompted the state health department to revoke its license. Keyway moved in last fall, making it the company’s second Santa Fe location. The company offers a large selection of cannabis vape cartridges, with a wall in the San Mateo Lane store that’s dedicated to displaying dozens of such

KURE opened Santa Fe’s first drive-thru dispensary in 2020, with one window for vehicles and one for walk-ups. As other dispensaries scrambled to switch to curbside service when the pandemic began, KURE branded its drive-thru as the safest and most convenient way for patients to get their medicine. Clients have the option to order ahead online or over the phone and pick up their orders, or order directly at the window. Now with three locations, KURE sticks with a bent toward wellness. kureforlife.com 3354 Cerrillos Road, (505) 471-4507 220 N. Guadalupe St., (505) 930-5339 2891 Cooks Road, (505) 930-5257

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Mad Reefer Madrid Cannabis Inc., with a retail store called Mad Reefer, got retail and production licenses from the state a little less than two weeks ago. Owner Mary Bonewell has been involved in tourism in Madrid for a couple decades. Going into the cannabis industry made sense, she says, in part because of the benefits it offers to the local economy and workforce. “Madrid has a long history of marijuana,” Bonewell says, adding that she hopes to open in mid-April. “We plan on delivering the best quality product that we can. We have a lot of experience in that area.” facebook.com/madridnewmexicodispensary 8 Railyard Lane, Madrid

Minerva Canna With the opening of a new location last month—in a building previously home to Catamount Bar and Grill—Minerva Canna is the dispensary closest to the Plaza, making it perfectly situated to serve tourists. The company also encourages

on-site consumption of edibles at its original Santa Fe location on Cerrillos Road near Second Street. Clients can pair in-house, cannabis-infused coffee drinks with various baked goods at the Canna Café Edible Bar. Owner Erik Briones says he hopes to open another consumption area at Minerva’s downtown location. minervacanna.com 1710 Cerrillos Road, (505) 982-1090 125 E. Water St., (505) 983-8771

Red Barn Growers Red Barn Growers opened in 2010, according to its website, and has locations in Santa Fe and Gallup. Minneapolis-based cannabis company Goodness Growth Holdings bought the Red Barn dispensaries in 2019. On top of that purchase, the out-of-state company expanded a cultivation site near Gallup last year in preparation for rec. redbarngrowers.com 1089 S. St. Francis Drive, (505) 780-8476

R. Greenleaf Organics One of the state’s largest cannabis companies, R. Greenleaf Organics expanded into Santa Fe late last year, taking over an old bank building on West Cordova Road. Another big change: Colorado-based company Schwazze acquired R. Greenleaf Organics in February. “We are very excited to work with Schwazze given the depth of the team, their strong experience in retail and cannabis and their commitment to regional growth,” founder Willie Ford said in a news release. “This will be critical for us as New Mexico makes the move into legalization of cannabis for recreational use in April of this year.” rgreenleaf.com 403 W. Cordova Road (505) 962-2161

Sacred Garden Founder Zeke Shortes began growing cannabis for medical patients in 2010. Since then, the company has become one of the state’s biggest, with locations in Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Las Cruces and Ruidoso. It was in the news last month, when the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled that medical cannabis producers can claim a state gross receipts tax deduction for prescription medication. The case started in 2014 when Sacred Garden filed for a refund from the state. Sacred Garden also offers a range of in-house edibles, including brownies and honey sticks. sacred.garden 1300 Luisa St., Ste. 1 (505) 216-9686

Southwest Cannabis Southwest Cannabis, formerly Southwest Wellness Center, opened two new locations in Santa Fe last summer that have been met with dozens of overwhelmingly positive online reviews. Most clients highlight friendly and knowledgeable budtenders and plenty of strains to choose from—plus in-house manufactured products, including tinctures, topicals and cactus juice offered in a few flavors, with either 100 or 200 mg of

THC. The company also has locations in Albuquerque, Española and Taos, making it one of the largest operators in Northern New Mexico. southwestcannabis.com 1829 Cerrillos Road, (505) 372-7046 604 N. Guadalupe St., (505) 230-3808 507 Old Santa Fe Trail, (505) 230-3788

Ultra Health New Mexico’s top-grossing cannabis company maintains dozens of dispensaries across the state, with two in Santa Fe. Owner Duke Rodriguez is a frequent and outspoken voice for the industry. He’s been warning for years about a potential supply shortage when recreational sales begin, telling SFR last fall that it was a longstanding problem in the medical program that would only be exacerbated by adult-use. Regardless, the company has big plans. Rodriguez told Albuquerque Business First in January that “it’s not an unreasonable expectation for us to set a goal of controlling somewhere around 40% of the [recreational cannabis] market.” ultrahealth.com 1907 St. Michael’s Drive, Ste. F, (505) 216-0898 3875 Cerrillos Road, (505) 772-0928

Verdes Foundation Another of the state’s largest cannabis companies, Verdes Foundation moved into Santa Fe last month, a couple blocks from the Plaza, and plans to open another store on Zafarano Road later this year. Rachael Speegle, who’s also a registered nurse, heads up the company as CEO. Verdes is unique in part for its emphasis on education and wellness. Nurses on staff train every budtender, which has allowed them to more deeply connect with clients and help them figure out what works best for their particular needs, Speegle says. verdesfoundation.org 220 Shelby St. (505) 983-2738

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READINGS & CONVERSATIONS Inspired writers of fiction and poetry, as well as advocates of cultural freedom and liberation, read from and discuss their work.

13 APRIL Deborah Eisenberg

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A short story writer who crafts distinctive portraits of contemporary American life with precision and moral depth, Deborah Eisenberg is the author of Transactions in a Foreign Currency, Under the 82nd Airborne, All Around Atlantis, Twilight of the Superheroes, and Your Duck Is My Duck. Writer and editor David L. Ulin is professor of the Practice of English at the University of Southern California and former book critic for the Los Angeles Times. Tickets on sale now

11 MAY Arthur Sze

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Arthur Sze has published twelve books of poetry, including The Glass Constellation: New and Collected Poems and Sight Lines, which won the 2019 National Book Award. The recipient of many honors and a fellow of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, he is a professor emeritus at the Institute of American Indian Arts and was the first poet laureate of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Forrest Gander is a translator, editor, and author of more than a dozen books, including Twice Alive and Be With, which was longlisted for the 2018 National Book Award. Tickets on sale Saturday 2 April

JOIN THE CONVERSATION Wednesdays at 7pm Lensic Performing Arts Center General admission $8; students and seniors with ID $5 Face masks and proof of full vaccination required to attend Events will also be livestreamed at lannan.org

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REBUILD It seems like only yesterday some ill-intentioned arsonist destroyed “The Solacii,” a gorgeous, looming sculpture from multi-media artist Tigre Mashaal-Lively, outside Guadalupe Street’s form & concept gallery. At the time, Lively, a co-founder of the Earthseed Black Arts Alliance, told SFR that, “The name of the piece means ‘solace,’ and the intention was to offer a sanctuary...that gives people comfort and also inspiration.” Such noble intentions being met with destruction still stings, but the gallery hosts a fundraising event this week in attempts to launch a new iteration of the piece. Talking about phoenix stuff feels a tad on the nose here, but with performances from Anastazia Louise as well as Mashaal-Lively themself, the evening should prove a resilient reminder that you can’t keep a good artist down. (ADV) The Solacii Rises: A Celebration: 5-7 pm Friday, April 1. Free (but donate if you can) form & concept, 435 S Guadalupe St., (505) 216-1256

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MUSIC SAT/2 HEEEEEY, BROTHER “I’m highly acclaimed without acclaim,” spits Wisconsin-based MC Brother Ali on the 2019 track “Greatest That Never Lived,” and truer words have almost never been spoken. Ask any hip-hop head, and they’ll tell you that Ali, an almost unparalleled lyricist and member of the Rhymesayers Collective, is an influential and cutting-edge rapper with scads of incredible material—so why do so few others in the world know the name? That’s a good question, and one that comes with an easy remedy at Meow Wolf this week. We promise that even if your interest in hip-hop is only fleeting, you’ll find a new level of artistry and messaging. The beats are sick as fuck, too. (ADV) Brother Ali: 10 pm Saturday, April 2. $25 Meow Wolf, 1352 Rufina Circle, (505) 395-6369

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EVENT SUN/3 ALL THE PRETTY WORDS If’n you missed our poetry issue last week featuring winners selected by SFR columnist and Santa Fe Poet Laureate Darryl Lorenzo Wellington, feel free to swing by the office to pick one up, or at least pop by our website to read pieces informed by trauma. We know, we know—it’s a heavy topic, but one we can no longer actively avoid given the shape of the world. This week, Wellington and the winners join forces for a reading at Midtown’s Teatro Paraguas. You’ll get insight into the reasoning behind Wellington’s selections, and maybe, just maybe, you’ll realize that getting the sad stuff out in the open often comes with a large degree of relief and release. (ADV) SFR Spring Poetry Search Winners Reading: 5 pm Sunday, April 3. Free. Teatro Paraguas 3205 Calle Marie, (505) 424-1601

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Help Yourselves Longtime DJ and publicist Arietta wants to help your art grow through development workshop We’ve been saying it for years, but maybe if you hear it from somebody else, it’ll finally get through: You need to better represent your music and advocate for your art more thoroughly if you want to actually make a go of it. “The whole ‘making it’ thing is a myth,” says Arietta, a DJ, producer and publicist who hosts the upcoming Artist Development Workshop at REMIX Audio Bar. “You need to decide what you want out of music.” That’s a good first step, and Arietta will go over several more during the workshop, including how to build an effective EPK (that’s electronic press kit, or, in other words, a downloadable assets package featuring things like tracks, high-quality images and even a bio that actually says something about what your music is all about), how to find the right people in the industry, differences between titles like agent and manager and building a team.

“It’s really difficult stuff to do,” she explains. “Artists are usually good at their art, and unless you have a lot of money or connections somehow, it can be tough to figure out these skills and get yourself organized.” Arietta would know, too. As a publicist, producer and veteran DJ for well over a decade, she’s seen the industry from every conceivable angle and thus knows how to jumpstart a musical brand, get radio plays, pick up touring dates and so on. “With the internet, we’re able to do so much,” she tells SFR. “It’s really about advocating for yourself within your community and the ways to go beyond that.”

ARTIST DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP 4 pm Friday, April 1. $20. REMIX Audio Bar, 101 W Marcy St., rmxaudiobar.com

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ONGOING ART ABANDONED MOMENTS Monroe Gallery of Photography 112 Don Gaspar Ave. (505) 992-0800 Photographer Ed Kashi shot over a 40-year period to reveal chaotic moments of life throughout the world. 10 am-5 pm, free ALYSSUM PILATO PAINTINGS Downtown Subscription 376 Garcia St. (505) 983-3085 Urban landscapes, New Mexico night skies and coffee?! We’re so spoiled these days. 7 am-4 pm, free (but buy coffee and tip, c’mon now) CLOSE TO HOME Vista Grande Public Library 14 Avenida Torreon, Eldorado (505) 466-7323 Going out to Eldorado? Stop by the library to check out the landscape paintings of K. Shway and a fiber works show. 11 am-5 pm, Tues-Fri 11 am-4 pm, Sat, free CONVERSATIONS OF OURSELVES Online tinyurl.com/3hh2p8tv A collaborative, immersive exploration of Kivetoruk Moses’ influence as both a documenter and creator of images of Inupiaq life who was often praised for his accurate representation. This show features Alaska Native elders, artists, historians and linguists. All day, free

“The Green Harp“ by Mercy Hawkins, part of the showcase Tongues in Trees on view at Strata Gallery.

EARTH & SKY: OAXACA TO SANTA FE Kouri + Corrao Gallery 3213 Calle Marie kouricorrao.com Artist Gary Goldberg continues the exploration of colorful landscapes and abstract cartographies found in the walls of the vibrant Mexican city. See the exhibit online or in person. Or, you know, do both because it’s so cool. Noon-5 pm, Tues-Sat, free

EXPANDING MOMENTS Strata Gallery 418 Cerrillos Road (505) 780-5403 Paul King's work evokes an expansive intimacy where the temporal blooms into the profound. If you’re going, “Huh?!“ just know that this means the fans of abstract art are really gonna get into this one. 10 am-5 pm, Tues-Sat, free

HOPE DIES LAST: A TRIBUTE TO STUDS TERKEL Railyard Park 740 Cerrillos Road (505) 316-3596 Public artwork pays homage. All day, free INTERSECTIONS ViVO Contemporary 725 Canyon Road (505) 982-1320 How is form found? These artists try and find an answer. 10 am-5 pm, free

METAPHYSICS SITE Santa Fe 1606 Paseo de Peralta (505) 989-1199 Photographer Kate Joyce began to feel a strange sense of solitude after so many airplane trips. We envy her. She even created a photography series out of it by examining the tranquility of the clouds and skies we so often take for granted. 10 am-5 pm, Thurs, Sat, Sun 10 am-7 pm, Fri, free

LA LUZ DE TAOS Couse-Sharp Historic Site 138 Kit Carson Road, Taos (575) 751-0369 Featuring 39 contemporary artists working in a variety of media, including painting, pottery, sculpture, jewelry and fashion. In other words, everything that rocks. By appointment, free MEDIUM RARE: ART CREATED FROM THE UNEXPECTED Evoke Contemporary 550 S. Guadalupe St. (505) 995-9902 Don’t let the name fool you— this show will never threaten a foodborne illness, but it might just inspire artistic health. The artists here hopscotch genres and elevate everyday materials to the uses of fine art, just as fine as your cute little face. 10 am-5 pm, Tues-Sat, free OCHO CUBANOS AHORA Artes de Cuba 1700A Lena Street (505) 303-3138 Inaugural group exhibition of eight contemporary artists from Cuba. 10 am-4 pm, Tues-Sat, free PAINTINGS BY TOM KIRBY Winterowd Fine Art 701 Canyon Road (505) 992-8878 Kirby's lifelong interest in classic books, mathematics, philosophy and meditation may sound like a St. John’s student’s MO, but actually, no—this is art. This latest group of paintings explores his interest in the stars. 10 am-5 pm, free PAULA & IRVING KLAW: VINTAGE PRINTS No Name Cinema 2013 Pinon St. nonamecinema.org We love ourselves some displays of the bizarre fetish underground world, so photos from sibling duo Paula and Irving Klaw is pretty much perfect. By appointment or during No Name Cinema events, free All Day, free SUBLIMINAL RELEASE Susan Eddings Pérez Galley 717 Canyon Road (505) 477-4ART Rodney Hatfield has a loose and uninhibited style—he likes to see what emerges in his art rather than going full-throttle. Check out his resulting abstract works and feel all artsy as a result. 10 am-5 pm, Mon-Sat Noon-5 pm, Sun, free

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SFCC STUDENT ART EXHIBITION Santa Fe Public Library Southside 6599 Jaguar Drive (505) 955-2820 Santa Fe Community College students are putting the “fine” back into fine art. See semester highlights on display while you renew your library card. You’ve been meaning to, anyway. 10 am-6 pm, Tues-Sat, free SALTILLO Hecho a Mano 830 Canyon Road (505) 916-1341 A showcase with reverence for heritage, identity and the experience of the descendants of immigrants. Artist Ben Muñoz opens up about his experience with his family’s past, present and future. 10 am-5 pm, Wed-Sun, free SIXTIES ABSTRACTIONS LewAllen Galleries 1613 Paseo de Peralta (505) 988-3250 Warren Davis’ works were championed by major art figures of his day and, soon, probably you. Check out his contributions to the legacy of American abstraction movement. 10 am-6 pm, Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm, Sat, free SKATE NIGHT Foto Forum Santa Fe 1714 Paseo de Peralta (505) 470-2582 A photo series documenting Black roller-skating community, photographed by by Alejandro Sanchez. Noon-5 pm, Thurs & Fri, free SPRING GROUP SHOW Chiaroscuro Contemporary Art 558 Canyon Road (505) 992-0711 Cool art, cool folks: see works by Renate Aller, John Garrett, Peter Millett, Lisa Holt and Harlan Reano, Chris Richter and Bryan Whitney. 10 am-5 pm, Tues-Sat, free TOGETHER/APART Turner Carroll Gallery 725 Canyon Road (505) 986-9800 A dynamic body of photo collage and sculpture. 10 am-6 pm, Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun, free VIBRANT POOL Currents 826 826 Canyon Road (505) 772-0953 Sounds like a sound installation. Photographs like experimental photography. Lights up like light sculptures. That, friends, is Vibrant Pool. Thurs, 9 am-5 pm Fri and Sat, noon-6 pm Sun, 11 am-5 pm, free THE NIGHT FALLS AND THE DAY BREAKS 5. Gallery 2351 Fox Road, Ste. 700 (505) 257-8417 Artist Utako Shindo displays sumi ink on paper and stoneware vessel. Noon-5 pm, Thurs-Sat, free

DANCE EL FLAMENCO: SPANISH CABARET El Flamenco Cabaret 135 W Palace Ave. (505) 209-1302 Kind of hard to believe we haven’t seen a Disney version of a magical flamenco-dancing family yet, but studio execs reading this: Consider this your introduction to fine, fine flamenco. Various times, $25-$43

WED/30 DANCE ECSTATIC DANCE About the Music 2305 Fox Road (505) 603-4570 Dance like no one is watching. Get ecstatic with a rotating set of DJs playing music from around the world. 6:30-8:30 pm, $12

EVENTS GEEKS WHO DRINK Second Street Brewery (Railyard) 1607 Paseo de Peralta (505) 989-3278 What century was the bagel created? What is the oldest example we have of butter? What exactly is part one of the Cha Cha Slide? If you know, you can win. Trivia night calls. 8 pm, free MODERN PACK BURRO RACING Pecos Trail Café 2239 Old Pecos Trail (505) 982-9444 Hear members of Team New Mexico describe burro training and racing with their equine partners in past races, and their anticipation for the first race ever scheduled for New Mexico this coming May. Please RSVP to: contact@nnmha.org. 7 pm, free HOTLINE B(L)INGO Desert Dogs Brewery and Cidery 112 W San Francisco St., Ste. 307 (505) 983-0134 Just like the cast of the Bling Ring, come steal the hearts and minds of Santa Fe’s local bingoand-drink community. 7 pm, $2 per round

MUSIC KARAOKE NIGHT Boxcar 530 S Guadalupe St. (505) 988-7222 Sing. Drink, maybe. 10 pm, free THE DISTRICTS Meow Wolf 1352 Rufina Circle (505) 395-6369 Sick guitar solos and songs inspired by acid trips in the woods, yet still pretty inspiring stuff if you listen carefully. 7 pm, $16

THE CALENDAR VINYL NIGHT La Reina at El Rey Court 1862 Cerrillos Road (505) 982-1931 A vinyl DJ night with Christina Swilley. And guess what, drinks! Like, pay for 'em, but drinks! 7:30-10 pm, free

THU/31 ART SHELTER IN PLACE Santa Fe Downtown Library 145 Washington Ave. (505) 955-6780 We know the memories such a title inspire, but you’re safe here. Check out this photo series from Santa-Fe based artist and writer Carla Nagler. 10 am-6 pm, Tues-Sat, free

EVENTS LGBT "PLUS PLUS" NIGHT Social Kitchen + Bar 725 Cerrillos Road (505) 982-5952 Safe space for queer folks to get together and socialize. We stan. 4 pm-10 pm, free YARDMASTERS Railyard Park Community Room 701 Callejon St. (505) 316-3596 Plant plants in the Railyard Park and feel good. Bring your own gloves, dress for the weather and contribute to the beauty of public space. 10 am-noon, free

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MUSIC BRUCE ADAMS The Kitchen + Bar at Drury Hotel 828 Paseo de Peralta (505) 424-2175 Playing the classic jazz standards, Adams includes interesting variations and improvisation to songs that capture romance. Pop by for a mellow evening and get yourself tantalized by beautiful piano music that sets the stage for your own romance. 7:30-9:30 pm, free DRUM TAO 2022 Lensic Performing Arts Center 211 W San Francisco St. (505) 988-1234 Performing for over 800 million audience members across the globe, Drum Tao makes its anticipated return to The Lensic showcasing Japanese taiko drumming. Don’t miss this electrifying production celebrating the stunning culture of Japan. 7:30 pm, $25-$58 POLYPHONY: VOICES OF NEW MEXICO St. John's United Methodist Church 1200 Old Pecos Trail (505) 982-5397 Work by composers Hildegard von Bingen, Sarah Quartel, Mari Esabel Valverde, Dale Trumbore and others. 7 pm, $5-$20 CONTINUED ON PAGE 31

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THEATER THE EFFECT Santa Fe Playhouse 142 E De Vargas St. (505) 988-4262 A dark comedy written by local talent Lucy Prebble. A pair meet at a medical drug trial and their chemistry is immediately palpable—but is it real, or a side-effect of a new antidepressant? 7:30 pm, $15-$75

FRI/1 ART HECHO GALLERY: GRAND OPENING Hecho Gallery 129 W Palace Ave. (505) 455-6882 The new sibling of Canyone Road’s Hecho a Mano celebrates its grand opening with a group show of local artists such as Terran Last Gun, Mikayla Patton, Daniel McCoy, Kat Kinnick, Thais Mather and others. Umm, yes. 5-7 pm, free THE SOLACII RISES: A CELEBRATION form & concept 435 S Guadalupe St. (505) 216-1256 “The Solacii” rises again. From the ashes, a new iteration of this public sculpture will stand tall and light up Santa Fe’s skyline once again. Join artists Tigre Mashaal-Lively and Anastazia Louise as they present a new beacon of resilience for the Santa Fe BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and arts community. (See SFR Picks, page 27) 5-7 pm, free THE TEST COMMANDMENTS Eye on the Mountain Art Gallery 614 Agua Fría St. (928) 308-0319 An art series reflecting what we see in the world today through images in the style of medieval icons with a decidedly modern twist—and we know how the internet loves medieval icons. 5-9 pm, free

WENDY LAYNE ART GALLERY & WORKSHOPS: GRAND OPENING Wendy Layne Art Gallery & Workshops 8380 Cerillos Road. Ste 408 855-MAKE-ART Sure, there’s fine art and prints from Wendy Layne herself as well as ceramics by Argus Eliam and pieces by other guest artists. Learn about a variety of upcoming classes that just might further your art career: Layne and others are here to help build up the community in this one-of-a-kind gallery. 10 am, free

EVENTS ARTSMART SPRING FESTIVAL: CHILDREN'S PLATE AUCTION Farmers Market Pavilion 1607 Paseo de Peralta (505) 983-7726 This family-friendly community event showcases plate designs by 5th graders in Santa Fe Public Schools. Also features puppets created by students from Ortiz Middle School who worked with local “visiting “artists. 4:30-6:30 pm, free RECREATIONAL CANNABRATION R.Greenleaf Santa Fe 403 West Cordova Road rgreenleaf.com Live DJ, food truck and swag bags for the first 50 customers that make a qualifying purchase. And ya’ll know what they’re legally selling. Hell yeah. All day, free (minus the stuff)

MUSIC COVENHOVEN Second Street Brewery (Rufina Taproom) 2920 Rufina St. (505) 954-1068 Hear nationally recognized indie artist Joel Van Horne, a multiinstrumental singer-songwriter whose rich harmonies, reedy baritone and commanding falsetto have found common ground with critics and fans since 2013. 8 pm, free

DIMOND SAINTS Meow Wolf 1352 Rufina Circle (505) 395-6369 Dimond Saints (plus special guest ATYYA) are prime examples of ethereal beats, at times sounding like a video game soundtrack or like you're floating away in space. 10 pm, $25 PRISM B!TCH Santa Fe Brewing Company 35 Fire Place (505) 424-3333 A wrap up for ABQ-based Prism B!tch's album release tour. Plus, special pricing all night. A 21+ event for those who like bad words in their musical acts. We know we do. 7 pm, $10 YOU ARE ENOUGH: NEW MEXICO GAY MEN’S CHORUS Lensic Performing Arts Center 211 W San Francisco St. (505) 988-1234 A choral concert focusing on mental health—You Are Enough features bangers from Cyndi Lauper and Broadway shows like Dear Evan Hansen, Next to Normal and more. (see A&C, page 37) 7:30 pm, $20-$45

THEATER 11 SHORT PLAYS BY JOEY CHAVEZ Teatro Paraguas 3205 Calle Marie (505) 424-1601 Originally written for his students at Santa Fe High, Chavez makes the transition to the general public, offering dark suspense to unabashedly romantic to comic slapstick. 7:30 pm, $10-$20 APRIL FOOLS IMPROV COMEDY SHOW Santa Fe Improv 1202 Parkway Drive, Ste. A santafeimprov.com Spring has sprung, It's April Fools and you don't want to be the butt of the joke. Catch troupe Sibling Rivalry along with all kinds of super-funny homegrown talent. 7 pm, $15

THE EFFECT Santa Fe Playhouse 142 E De Vargas St. (505) 988-4262 A dark comedy about taking antidepressants is pretty much what our autobigraphy is going to be about. 7:30 pm, $15-$75

WORKSHOP ARTIST DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP REMIX Audio Bar 101 W Marcy St. (505) 803-7949 DJ, producer and Southwest native Arietta is a staple to the US drum and bass scene, and she'll share how to create an EPK, effectively outreach to promoters, labels and agencies; plus, get tips related to artist development and answers to related questions. (See SFR Picks, page 27) 4 pm, $20 EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE FOR LITTLES Online tinyurl.com/33yd4jh8 A class for preschool-age children and their special adults where folks can focus on what they feel and how to deal with an array of emotions. 11 am, free MEDITATION: CONNECT AND ENGAGE Online tinyurl.com/2h4nrv4v And now we’ve got a class for school-aged children focusing on using meditation to be calm, focused and engaged. 11 am, free

SAT/2 ART CLOSE TO HOME: OPENING RECEPTION Vista Grande Public Library 14 Avenida Torreon, Eldorado (505) 466-7323 Landscape paintings and fiber works—life’s little treasures that add in some color. 2:30-4 pm, free

SANTA FE ARTISTS MARKET In the West Casitas, north of the water tower 1612 Alcaldesa St. (505) 310-8766 Weekly outdoor art market on Saturdays in the Railyard featuring pottery, jewelry, painting and textiles. North of the water tower. 9 am-2 pm, free

BOOKS/LECTURES BILINGUAL BOOKS AND BABIES: STORYTIME AND SONG Santa Fe Public Library Southside 6599 Jaguar Drive (505) 955-2820 Books, activities and art-related things for Spanish-first language kiddos. 10 am, free LITERACY KIT GIVEAWAY Santa Fe Public Library Southside 6599 Jaguar Drive (505) 955-2820 THRIVE hosts this family literacy event where children in Pre-K through 2nd grade get a whole bunch of free books! RSVP through the number above. 1-3 pm, free

DANCE DIRT DANCE IN THE PARK Patrick Smith Park 1001 Canyon Road allaboardearth.com A community dance event featuring live DJs, sound healers, performers and karaoke stars. Well, local ones we assume. 2-4 pm, $5-$12

EVENTS BLOOD DRIVE First Presbyterian Church 208 Grant Ave. tinyurl.com/ycku994w A classic blood donation clinic at the church. There is a huge shortage of blood in New Mexico and across the country, FYI, so stuff like this actually makes a big difference. Walk-in event, or pre-register at the link above. Noon-4 pm, free

THE CALENDAR SANTA FE SHUNGITE AND VIBRANT UNIVERSE: OPEN HOUSE Healing the Scars 439 C W San Francisco St. (575) 770 1228 Shungite gems, jewelry, gems, tarot cards and beyond. You’ll be part of the natural univere now. 10 am-4 pm, free ÚNASHAY FEAST FUNDRAISER: HELP US BUILD A GRIEF SANCTUARY Unashay 394 State Highway 554, Abiquiu unashayhome@gmail.com At this time, and all times, sanctuary where it hurts is paramount. Join for a dinner and fundraiser at Únashay to support for finishing the grief sanctuary. For more information and to reserve tickets, email the above address. 1-10 pm, $20-$150 HERB MARTINEZ PARK CLEANUP Herb Martinez Park 914 Camino Carlos Rey tinyurl.com/2p8hwd29 Organized by City Councilors Jamie Cassutt and Amanda Chavez and the Santa Fe Little League. Go make parks pretty and feel good about yourself. Noon, free

MUSIC BROTHER ALI Meow Wolf 1352 Rufina Circle (505) 395-6369 Hip-hop plus inspirational-speaking, make a once-in-alifetime rap show that'll inspire you to meditate and be a better person, maybe? Hopefully both. MC Supernatural and DJ Last Word join. (See SFR Picks, page 27) 10 pm, $25 FUGITIVE COLORS Ski Santa Fe 1477 Hwy. 475 (505) 982-4429 Join Ski Santa Fe at Totemoff’s for live music with Fugitive Colors, who play original acoustic rock. 11 am-3 pm, free

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Pop artist Tauri, aka Nicole Orlowski, comes to us via Staten Island and Los Angeles, the latter of which involved a stint at Cal Arts and a degree in music technology. The goal, she says, was to be able to preside over every aspect of her own music production, though while at school, she became obsessed with live sound and works as a tech to this day. Tauri calls Santa Fe home now, and continues making music as often as possible, and though the pandemic has kept her from stages, you can find Tauri jamz on pretty much any streaming service. The jamz are so good, in fact, we had to get to know her a little better. (Alex De Vore) We could sit here all day likening your music to various pop names, but is there a specific sound you’d say you’re chasing? I have always been obsessed with pop music, since I was a kid—like, pop pop, radio music. But I’ve always wanted more out of it—weirder sounds, more interesting production, some sort of experimental aspects that kind of make each song their own thing. I’ve always gravitated toward the weirder pop, like, take Katy Perry, the song “Dark Horse,” or Britney Spears with “Toxic.” Those are very pop songs, but they stand out against the catalogue of radio pop because they have some sort of weird production to them. I’m just kind of playing around with different sounds, and I think one thing I’ve found is that I don’t really set out to write a specific kind of song. I’m very inspired by different types of music, but when it comes to sitting down and writing, I just do whatever sounds good. I’ll hear a sound and get inspired by that, I just jump right in. I

make it a point to do it every day, and it doesn’t have to be the same thing every day, writing music, but whether it’s working on vocals, recording, playing with production, I just want to be doing something every day, constantly. There are maybe lyric or minimelody moments I’ll have randomly, but that’s what phone memos are for. When I sit down to write something and my mind is blank, I flip through the voice memos. Something I’ve been working on is not being critical about every single detail. I can get really wrapped up in vocals and hyper-fixate on every single word. You also do live sound work. Does having well-rounded audio knowhow affect how you create? I’m not sure, because live sound feels very…you’re working with the same things, you’re EQing things, mixing them, but live sound feels quick and dirty. I mean, ideally not that dirty, but it’s fast-paced and you’re focusing on a lot of issues that pop up. In recording, if anybody saw what my EQ graph looks like, they’d go insane. Recording engineers can very precisely edit things, go over it again and again. In live sound, how it went is how it went, so it’s a little different when you’re creating music because you do have the opportunity to go back and make it perfect. I think when I’ve performed shows, it’s come in handy because I understand what the engineer wants, but you also don’t want [your record] to sound like a robot created it, there has to be some humanness to it. Say I’m looking to become a new Tauri mega-fan. Where do you hope people will start? All of Tauri’s songs are completely different, and that just comes with a lot of experimenting, but I would say a good place to start would be the newest song, which is “In the Dark.” I would also say a very ‘true’ Tauri song is “Time 2 Kill,” just because of the breakdown in the middle—that’s also an incredibly fun song to play live, because I get to scream in the middle. Those two. One is softer, and the other has random moments. We’re working on a couple songs right now, and hopefully we’ll try to get those finished up and maybe do some shows, but with the pandemic it hasn’t felt very safe to do it, so we’re just going to see how it looks down the line.

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THEATER 11 SHORT PLAYS BY JOEY CHAVEZ Teatro Paraguas 3205 Calle Marie (505) 424-1601 Short plays, sweet plays and to-the-point plays, all in one. 7:30 pm, $10-$20 THE EFFECT Santa Fe Playhouse 142 E De Vargas St. (505) 988-4262 Honestly, sometimes we need plays detailing the joys and questions behind feel-good pills. Also this is the Playhouse so it’s for sure gonna be good. 2 pm & 7:30 pm, $15-$75

WORKSHOP CRAFT, SIP, CHILL: FIBER ART EMBALLAGE CHOMP Food Hall 505 Cerrillos Road tinyurl.com/yc2znfxc Create an 18-inch wall hanging with tons of yarn in many textures and colors. 6-9 pm, $65 PINYON JAY MONITORING WORKSHOP Randall Davey Audubon Center 1800 Upper Canyon Road (505) 983-4609 Calling all community scientists and/or enthusiasts! If you like Pinyon Jays and hiking around, consider yourself summoned. This iconic species is disappearing across its range, and the Audubon Center needs your help to record simple observations on your smart phones. Contact Cathy Wise at cathy.wise@audubon.org for more info. 8:30 am-12:30 pm, free KNITTING FOR BEGINNERS Make Santa Fe 2879 All Trades Road tinyurl.com/a4n6vrsn Basic techniques of knitting which will result in scarfs so delightful your neck will be like, “Oh, cool!” 1-3:30 pm, $40

SUN/3 ART GRAND REVEAL: LIFE DRAWING AT CCA Center For Contemporary Arts 1050 Old Pecos Trail (505) 982-1338 Weekly life drawing sessions at CCA. They’ll provide seating, unusual models and snacks for purchase—just join in with dry drawing materials. Noon-2 pm, $10

BOOKS/LECTURES SFR SPRING POETRY SEARCH WINNERS READING Teatro Paraguas 3205 Calle Marie (505) 424-1601 A reading alongside Santa Fe Poet Laureate Darryl Lorenzo Wellington, who’s kicking butt with all the great work. (see SFR picks, page 27) 5 pm, free

DANCE BELLYREENA BELLYDANCE CLASS Move Studio 901 W San Mateo Road (505) 660-8503 Dance, smile and find joys in flexiblity and body movement. Your inner dancer is waiting to be unleashed. 1-2 pm, $15 DANCE CHURCH About the Music 2305 Fox Road (505) 603-4570 Not church in any traditional sense: join in on worshipping the movement of your body in a like-minded environment. 10:30 am-noon, $12 LUCY NEGRO REDUX Lensic Performing Arts Center 211 W San Francisco St. (505) 988-1234 A ballet exploring the mysterious love life of William Shakespeare through the perspective of the illustrious "Dark Lady," for whom many of his famed sonnets were written. Like Shakespeare in Love, but perhaps even better. 7:30 pm, $35-$115

MUSIC ANNUAL NEW MEXICO BACH SOCIETY CONCERT Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel 50 Mt. Carmel Road (505) 988-1975 From the New Mexico Bach Society Chorale and Players. The program includes the Chorale Christ ist erstanden from BWV 276, Sinfonia from BWV 156, Sanfte Soll Mein Todeskummer from the Easter Oratorio BWV 249 and more. If you've not a clue what those titles are, take it from us and know this is good ol’ fashion classical happiness. 5:30 pm, $20-$60 STEPH WATERS El Rey Court 1862 Cerrillos Road (505) 982-1931 Waters is a local Santa Fe musician with spiritual folk punk vibes. Dancing is oh most certainly encouraged. 7 pm, free

THEATER 11 SHORT PLAYS BY JOEY CHAVEZ Teatro Paraguas 3205 Calle Marie (505) 424-1601 It’s like small-bites theater, which we love even moreso when it’s local talent. 2 pm, $10-$20

THE EFFECT Santa Fe Playhouse 142 E De Vargas St. (505) 988-4262 A dark comedy written by Lucy Prebble. Connie and Tristan meet at a medical drug trial and their chemistry is immediately palpable—but is it real? 2 pm, $15-$75

WORKSHOP DRYLAND GARDENING UUC Santa Fe 107 Barcelona Road tinyurl.com/5yvppeaw In Santa Fe we're facing a hotter, drier future—what can we do to help nurture the land our buildings sit on? Can we create a microclimate that is home to birds, butterflies and beautiful plants? Because that would slap. Noon-2 pm, free YOGA IN THE “PARK“ UUC Santa Fe 1125 Cerrillos Road tinyurl.com/2p9azu8p A community yoga class for all levels. It’s the last indoor session as the cold season is, in a perfect world, behind us. 10 am, $15

MON/4 ART OPENING PAINTING Artful Soul 227 Don Gaspar Ave. (505) 398-9448 Artists get together to paint, collaborate, share ideas and inspire each other. 5-9 pm, $5

DANCE LARRY YAZZIE Santa Fe Playhouse 142 E De Vargas St. (505) 988-4262 Yazzie (Meskwaki/Dine) is an actor, performing artist and world-champion Men’s fancy dancer who is recognized for his skills in Men’s Northern Style Traditional dance and Eagle dance. Yazzie will talk about the symbolism of Native American dancing and musical styles. 6 pm & 8 pm, $20 SANTA FE SWING Odd Fellows Hall 1125 Cerrillos Road Y’all know the drill at this point, right? Join the swing (assuming you’re vaxxed and can prove it). Dance and the lesson is $8, just the open dance for the more skilled bunch is $3. 7 pm, $3-$8

EVENTS MONDAY FUNDAYS Meow Wolf 1352 Rufina Circle (505) 395-6369 So you live in new Mexico? Existing on a Monday? That means half-priced tixs at le ‘ol land of Wolf. 3 pm-close, $20

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MELLOW MONDAYS Boxcar 530 S Guadalupe St. (505) 988-7222 DJ set alternating between DJ Obi Zen and Dj Sato. 9 pm, $5 BILL HEARNE Cowgirl 319 S Guadalupe St. (505) 982-2565 Listen, this is as simple and pure as it gets. Americana and honkytonk, plus a bar, BBQ and New Mexican options. I mean, the aesthetic potential here?! 4 pm, free (no cover)

QUEER NIGHT La Reina at El Rey Court 1862 Cerrillos Road (505) 982-1931 An evening of queer gathering to celebrate the queerness, we’re sure, coming to us just as surely as the spring does. 5 pm-11 pm, free ELDORADO OUTREACH Office of the County Assessor 16 Avenida Torreon (505) 986-6300 Property owners who need help filing for benefits and exemptions can seek the answers they need. Then tell us what property ownership is like, we don’t know. By appointment, free YARDMASTERS Railyard Park Community Room 701 Callejon St. (505) 316-3596 Another chance to get out there and bring your gardening skills the greater world outside of your backyard. Magical lands, such as the Railyard Park, await thee. Bring your own tools. 10 am-noon, free

JOHNNY LLOYD Dragon Room at Pink Adobe 406 Old Santa Fe Trail (505) 983-7712 Toe-tapping entertainment, great food and delicious libations amidst southwestern charm. The Americana and folk jams pair so well it’s criminal. 5 pm-11 pm, free

TUE/5 ART TONGUES IN TREES Strata Gallery 418 Cerrillos Road, Ste. 1C (505) 780-5403 Work from multidisciplinary artist Mercy Hawkins, at once uncanny and unsettlingly alive. Not too alive to frighten you, but enough to inspire you. 10 am-5 pm, Tues-Sat, free

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MUSEUMS IAIA MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY NATIVE ARTS 108 Cathedral Place (505) 983-8900 Exposure: Native Art and Political Ecology. IAIA 2021–2022 BFA Exhibition: Awakened Dreamscapes. 10 am-4 pm, Wed-Sat, Mon 11 am-4 pm, Sun, $5-$10 MUSEUM OF INDIAN ARTS AND CULTURE 706 Camino Lejo (505) 476-1200 Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass. Birds: Spiritual Messengers of the Skies. 10 am-5 pm, Tues-Sun, $3-$9 MUSEUM OF INTERNATIONAL FOLK ART 706 Camino Lejo (505) 476-1200 Yokai: Ghosts and Demons of Japan. Música Buena. 10 am-5 pm, Tues-Sun, $3-$12 NEW MEXICO HISTORY MUSEUM 113 Lincoln Ave. (505) 476-5200 The Palace Seen and Unseen. Curative Powers: New Mexico’s Hot Springs. 10 am-5 pm, Tues-Sun, $7-$12, NM residents free 5-7 pm first Fri of the month GEORGIA O’KEEFFE MUSEUM 217 Johnson St. (505) 946-1000 Artist-in-residence Josephine Halvorson. 10 am-5 pm, Thurs-Mon $20

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Tiburcio Ulibarri on violin and is brother Dionisio Ulibarri on guitar. Part of Música Buena: Hispano Folk Music of New Mexico at the Museum of International Folk Art.

MUSEUM OF SPANISH COLONIAL ART 750 Camino Lejo (505) 982-2226 Pueblo-Spanish Revival Style: The Director’s Residence and the Architecture of John Gaw Meem. Trails, Rails, and Highways: How Trade Transformed New Mexico. 1-4 pm, Wed-Fri, $5-$12, free for members NEW MEXICO MUSEUM OF ART 107 W Palace Ave. (505) 476-5063 Poetic Justice. 10 am-5 pm, Tues-Sun, $7-12

POEH CULTURAL CENTER 78 Cities of Gold Road (505) 455-5041 Di Wae Powa: A Partnership With the Smithsonian. Nah Poeh Meng: The Continuous Path. 9 am-5 pm, Tues-Sun, $7-$10 WHEELWRIGHT MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN 704 Camino Lejo (505) 982-4636 Indigenous Women: Border Matters (Traveling). Portraits: Peoples, Places, and Perspectives. Abeyta | To’Hajiilee K’é. 10 am-4 pm, Tues-Sat, $8

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n one of the nicer evenings of the newly-arrived springtime gloriousness, a dining companion and I found ourselves facing that same old predicament: The one wherein neither party particularly agrees to a dining location, and the tenseness grows exponentially by the moment. In the end, and just before exchanging blows, we decided to grab sushi, because one almost never feels gross after eating sushi, and thus set off for the downtown area, still arguing over whether we’d visit Izmi or Kohnami. Cut to 20 minutes later when, not to be outdone by our own plans, the people of Santa Fe and its visitors were out in droves, which meant a parking nightmare on nearly every street surrounding the Plaza, all the way over on Guadalupe Street and even the hidden little alleys down which only locals dare to drive. But then, there it was—a spot at the intersection of Alameda and Galisteo streets and, nearby, the mildly bustling action of the patio at

The Pantry Rio, the newest of the long-adored and locally owned New Mexican food empire with an ancient location on Cerrillos Road and a slightly newer one out toward the Santa Fe Community College. “I have yet to eat here,” I said. “I will kill you if we have to keep discussing it,” my companion retorted. Approximately 40 seconds later, we’d already been greeted, seated and treated (by which I mean offered; we paid for it) with a trio of dips by way of the appetizer. The trio of dips with salsa, guacamole and queso—and I don’t mean just microwaved Velveeta, this was actual cheese—felt like a steal at $11.95. Even better, the chips were clearly made in-house, and other than the slight disappointment that came with learning they weren’t served hot, they were some of the most fresh and flavorful tortilla chips I’ve ever found in this one-horse town. Same goes for the guac, which came with just the right amount of diced tomato and onion, but somehow remained creamy and tasted brilliant when eaten in tandem with the other two dips. For our main courses, I selected the most chile’d-out thing I could reasonably eat as a vege-

tarian, being the stuffed sopaipilla, Christmas, with a side of rice. Usually, the stuffed sopa comes stuffed with meat, and it’s worth noting Pantry Rio has a very meat-forward menu with items like fajitas ($17.99) and steaks ($18.99-$26.99), but I asked for all beans. Not only was it cool to do that, they’d knock $2 off the price. I didn’t even ask for that, and was thrilled that I paid $11.99 instead of $13.99, a small discount, sure, but one that almost means more because of the gesture. My companion, meanwhile, thought long and hard before ultimately ordering the grilled salmon tacos with pico de gallo, cabbage and avocado ($14.50). Usually, they said, they don’t like fish tacos because of the whole fried fish thing. My recent Paloma review, however, swayed them (even though I explained that particular taco at Paloma totally came with fried fish). They didn’t care, and really latched onto the grilled part, and they announced upon completion of their meal that they’d never had a better-grilled bit of salmon anyplce, and with the side of rice and beans, it was a real winner. By then we were beyond stuffed and asked for the check, but when a wily waiter passed by our table with a gargantuan piece of tres leches cake featuring a side of chocolate syrup, things changed. “You could take it home,” he said, grinning in a way that still makes me think he’s the devil. And so we did. And you know something? That tres leches cake ($6.75) could easily have fed three people, but I still ate it by myself.

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Leave Your Job to Help By the time I finally reach chef Rocky Durham, he’s driving along some remote stretch of road between Socorro and Albuquerque while heading back from El Paso, Texas. The cell service is horrible. Durham was in Texas with his wife, Emmy, to pick up emergency passports from the El Paso Passport Agency, with support from US Sen. Ben Ray Lujan’s office, mind you, but why is a chef in such a rush to get out of the country? Durham, who has cooked for celebrated Santa Fe eateries like Blue Heron and Palace Prime, and Emmy, a former EMT, firefighter and an Army veteran, want to help Ukrainians fleeing Vladimir Putin’s war. Together, they’re headed to Moldova, likely this week, the closest country from which they can reasonably lend assistance. Once there, they’ll cook for refugees and those affected by the war, as well as hand out supplies such as tolietries, feminine hygiene products, socks, pet food, toys and various other sundry items. “For months we’d been talking about wanting to help people, feed people, and we kept saying something like, ‘Let’s go to Senegal or something, to a refugee camp, and we’ll just cook for people who really want and need to be fed,’” Rocky, who resigned his chef position at Palace Prime for this project, tells SFR. “When the war broke out with Ukraine and Russia, we realized this is exactly our calling.” Both Durhams are what Rocky calls, “Russian linguists,” with Emmy starting her studies while still in the military circa 1997. And while they understand that might be one of the last languages Ukrainians want to hear right now, they can use it to effectively communicate. “There’s a huge need, and because it’s mainly women and children and because of human trafficking, for some of them to accept help from men is intimidating, whereas I’m a woman,” Emmy says. “I was in the Army, I was a firefighter and EMT in Los Alamos for six years, I worked for the Department of Health, so I can help in those aspects.” The Durhams kicked off a fundraiser through Gofundme (gofundme.com/f/new-mexicans-helping-ukrainians) just last week, and, as of this writing, have raised nearly $6,500 toward a $40,000 goal. Rocky assures any potential donors that all of that money will go toward helping the people of Ukraine. “We’re paying for our own travel, our own costs,” he says. “We’re going to go over there and represent New Mexico.” “We didn’t want to ask for funds,” Emmy adds, “but we found out that people wanted to help, to do something, and we’re going to do the best that we can to put those efforts in place.” SFREPORTER.COM 2022 SFREPORTER.COM •• MARCH MARCH 30-APRIL 30-APRIL 55,, 2022

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ous embedded subgroups. Even so, a 2015 survey from the US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration found 37.4% of sexual minority adults surveyed (ie, people attracted to the same sex) were living with moderate or serious mental illness, compared to 17.1% for straight folks.

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Among those surveyed, 18.2% of the sexual minority adults reported major depressive episodes, while straights hovered much lower at 6.2%. And things obviously didn’t improve much during the lockdown era of COVID-19. The Kaiser Family Foundation found, for example, that queer people faced high job losses across 2020 and experienced higher levels of stress than those in heterosexual households. Such stats inform much of You Are Enough, with its title and content inspired more directly by You Are Enough: A Mental Health Suite by composer Aron Accurso. Delving deeper, the upcoming concert features show tunes from Broadway heavyhitters such as “You Will Be Found” from

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hen it comes to the New Mexico chorale scene, Aaron Howe has worked practically everywhere. And though he has served as creative director for the New Mexico Gay Men’s Chorus since 2010, other career highlights include positions with Musical Theater Southwest and the Albuquerque Little Theater, as well as a period as artistic director for the Santa Fe-based women’s chorus, Zia Singers. Yet, as an openly gay man working in music and performance, his career might not have begun in the manner you’d expect. “My first calling was actually church music,” Howe tells SFR. “I really felt I was going in that direction.” Moved by the tunes found within religious settings, Howe worked as the music director for various churches throughout Albuquerque, including Heights First Church of The Nazarene, Community of Joy Lutheran Church and the queer-friendly Metropolitan Community Church. In 2004, however, Howe was outed against his will and forced to resign as musical director for a church he doesn’t wish to name—his religious music career came to a sudden, heartbreaking halt. That’s about when Howe discovered the community chorus, a godsend, he says. And now, decades later, and at the helm of the New Mexico Gay Men’s Chorus, he has curated a show that addresses something with which queer people (including himself ) are no doubt familiar, and at much higher rates than their straight counterparts: mental illness. “We wanted to address the issue [of mental health] exacerbated by the isolation,” he explains in regards to You Are Enough, the chorus’ first concert with a focus on the topic. “It’s not meant to offer solutions or concrete ideas, but it’s more or less de-stigmatizing—taking down the notion only weak people have mental health issues.” Of course, the show isn’t meant to suggest only queer folks experience mental anguish, nor does it imply queerness is homogeneous: The queer community is wide-ranging and complex, with numer-

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Dear Evan Hansen, numbers from Jagged Little Pill and Next to Normal and Cyndi Lauper’s forever-banger, “True Colors.” The hope, Howe says, is to break down that sense of isolation that can often prevent those struggling with mental illnesses from seeking help. Howe hopes the performance might repair a damaged sense of solidarity among queer communities, too, particularly as dating apps and the ubiquitousness of social media continue to make places like gay bars feel less essential. “In the artistic world and the music world, there’s a much higher world of acceptance than in general society, but it wasn’t always that way,” Howe continues. “When I was in college in the ‘90s, I knew very few people even in the music department who were open at all. It’s been a lot more in the last 10 years that we’ve seen so much acceptance. [Today] we’re talking about things like safe spaces: That’s an essential reason gay choruses existed back in the ‘80s and ‘90s, when guys couldn’t feel they could be themselves without risk. We’re not a monolith as much any more. As it gets more accepted, we don’t have to huddle so much.” In its 41-year history, the New Mexico Gay Men’s Chorus has evolved from a 16-member collective to a larger organization with members spanning Northern New Mexico. And though the heyday of similar gay men’s singing groups has waned, with the fallout of the AIDS epidemic far behind us, Howe holds onto a sense of consistency, even as he hopes for larger post-pandemic crowds. All the same, he says, much of the chorus’ audience skews older, and the choir itself is composed of men between their 40s and 60s. Perhaps this reflects shifting priorities as we age, but for the chorus members, it’s a chance to push beyond sexuality, by which queer people are often defined, and experience why gay gathering places have traditionally been so important in the first place. “It’s not always about gay relationships or issues, we’re more universal and using this platform to say queer people are a part of the art scene just like everyone else,” Howe says. “We’re coming together to make music safe. You can express things like love. Most of the time we gay people are in the minority, but frankly, it’s nice when not.”

YOU ARE ENOUGH 7:30 pm, Friday, April 1. $20-$45 Lensic Performing Arts Center, lensic.org You can reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 Aaron Howe conducting the New Mexico Gay Men’s Chorus.

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If you’ve ever had even slight concerns about the efficacy of any prison system, or felt even more skeptical about what benefit such places provide to society at large, Great Freedom might prove your concerns justified. Despite the post-Holocaust liberation, gay men didn’t find freedom. Taken from death camps, they were incarcerated immediately, and it’s there that we catch up with Hans (Franz Rogowski), a man imprisoned for his “perverted” activities. It would break most others, but through a decades-long bond with straight inmate Viktor (Georg Friedrich), Hans’ imprisonment leads to an unusual form of dependence that softens systemic brutality while uncovering a shared humanity between two men with otherwise opaque personalities; notions of masculinity are thus torn asunder. Great Freedom is a purposefully ironic title, and it coaxes the audience into forging their own paths to discovery surrounding what it is to be free. Hans and Viktor spend decades alongside the viewer fantasizing about freedom only to find the laws which put them away have ultimately marked them with another kind of death sentence. Despite an evolving

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With all the seriousness one can muster and without a hint of sarcasm, I will tell you that Disney’s Cheaper By The Dozen reboot/remake is one of the worst movies I have ever seen. To say it sucks would be to insult air itself; not only does it eviscerate whatever promise Disney+ may have had in original programming, it’s a reminder to keep this service at the top of your streaming service cost-cutting list. In its first major fault, the Baker family has nine kids—not the dozen the title promises in a seeming attack against the entire premise of the original 1948 Frank Bunker Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey memoir from which these repeated films are inspired. Nine! In a never-ending setup, Paul (Zach Braff, who ought to be criminally prosecuted for this role) invents a special sauce out of his family-run breakfast café where he and wife Zoë (Gabrielle Union) use their children as forced labor. The sauce makes the multi-racial fam a fortune, so they move to a wealthy Los Angeles enclave where questions of systemic racism and living authentically come into play. There are

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society outside, the prison stamp does its job. Director Sebastian Meise (Still Life) uses color sparingly and often delves into expected motifs, ranging from windows to a burning matchstick, as metaphors for a more nebulous concept of freedom. Its simplicity is effective: Imprisonment dulls what being free and love are—and can be—yet Meise offers hopeful glimmers of the spaces in which humanity might be found. They are not always physical or even particularly tangible. Think on it. Audiences may find a challenge in the slow, methodical pacing, though. Great Freedom is not, gracefully, a showy experience. Instead, it focuses far more on its performances, and while its third act might be overlong, find here yet another example of a film that eschews jumpy action-style camerawork for effective lighting cues and deep performances.

antics in-between, but it feels like the length of a Lord of the Rings extended edition marathon. Is Cheaper By the Dozen a parody of the online left’s checklist for diversity points, or an honest attempt at something wholesome? It doesn’t matter. It is a filthy movie not because of its aspirations, but because of its dark underbelly. Expect jokes made at the expense of people who attend trade schools, or therapy and towards gay people (don’t worry, Disney remembered not to include them in this diversity training video). Expect elitist trash posing as progressiveism that simultaneously admonishes corporate practices only to start flooding the screen with astonishing product placement. Every other minute a corporate brand flies across the screen. It’s like a 57-year-old man studied modern teen culture without ever meeting one. The characters are not human, they are formless blobs, but the worst offense is the pretense that racism exists as a unique trend to high-income communities and not where the “real people” live. You can’t make a project so obsessed with social justice when no one involved actually believes in what they are saying—or when the studio doesn’t bother for an attempt at quality. We know Disney is a corporate crash grab company, but rarely has it pumped out such a disgusting attempt at

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Imprisoning gay men was (and remains for most minority groups) a cultural genocide not merely designed to put people away, but to break up every facet of their lives. Great Freedom notes how gay men were never truly freed of the Holocaust, even long after. Instead, they continued suffering mental shackles for decades after liberation. For its pessimism, Meise’s vision is unusually humanistic, but it never strays or shies from its messaging about generations of queer men post-WWII, or the world’s collective shoulder-shrug during and afterwards.

generating good PR and, thus, subscribers. Even the firm believers in film preservation should consider this version of Cheaper By The Dozen worthy of destruction. (RG) Disney+, NR, 107 min.

THE LONG WALK

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From the get-go, it’s worth pointing out The Long Walk is not designed for general audiences. That’s not to say it’s unreachable, incomprehensible or a series of long, pointless montages. It’s a methodical film that refuses to explain itself, that comes together in a connect-the-dots fashion which, for many, will be too opaque. Those with an interest in how Buddhism can intertwine with cinema, however, will find much to ponder. The Long Walk follows an unnamed old man (Yannawoutthi Chanthalungsy) and young boy (Por Silatsa), both of whom can talk to spirits. One in particular (Noutnapha Soydara) joins them during long walks along forested roads for decades on end, though it never speaks a word. When numerous women go missing, authorities tap the unnamed man for assistance, but he might be more interest-

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ed in undoing the flaws of his past with help from his spirit friend. In a strike against the Asian Orientalism that continues to plague Western filmmaking, Laotianborn director Mattie Do builds her world from everyday Laotian anxieties: Namely, the belief that bodies not properly cremated bear spirits which find themselves stuck wandering the Earth. Deeper Buddhist themes reflecting life, death and rumination make for a sturdy, if pessimistic, undercurrent. Here, the living aren’t frightened by ghosts so much as they are the more earthbound fears they illicit—if a dissatisfied ghost can be stuck on Earth for eternity, is there a point in striving for a type of perfection already disproved by the very existence of these stuck spirits? It’s too easy to call The Long Walk a horror film or a psychological trip. It’d have to be stretched, stuffed and disjointed if you wanted it to fit into more mainstream horror definitions, or as I like to call it, the old stab-stab/jump-jump. Do’s opus doesn’t fit neatly into any genre, in fact, and a viewer can’t expect any coddling from her. Her elements of Asian futurism are not deeply crafted (everyone in this future has a microchip installed) but they do emphasize a common misconception that tech and tradition are mutually exclusive. But then, The Long Walk is a film of ideas—and what a success it is. (RG) VoD, NR, 115 min.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): In 1904, it wasn’t illegal to use performance-enhancing drugs during Olympic competitions. Runner Thomas Hicks took advantage of this in the marathon race. The poison strychnine, which in small doses serves as a stimulant, was one of his boosters. Another was brandy. By the time he approached the finish line, he was hallucinating and stumbling. His trainers carried him the rest of the way, and he was declared the winner. I recommend you make him your inspirational role model in the coming weeks. How might you cheat to gain a great victory? APRIL FOOL! I Lied. While it’s true that a meaningful triumph is within your reach, you’re most likely to achieve it by acting with total integrity, following the rules, and imbibing no stimulating poisons.

heart beat.” In the coming weeks, I hope you will make that statement your motto. APRIL FOOL! I half-lied. While I do foresee you being able to gather a wealth of excitement, I hope you won’t be as extreme as Fitzgerald in your pursuit of it. There will be plenty of opportunities for excitement that won’t require you to risk loss or pay an unwelcome price.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “If you can’t make fun of yourself, you don’t have a right to make fun of others,” said comedian Joan Rivers. I agree! So if you are feeling an irresistible urge to mock people and fling sarcasm in all directions, please prepare by first mocking yourself and being sarcastic toward yourself. APRIL FOOL! I lied. I will never authorize you to make fun of others. Never! TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Science fiction aficionado In the coming weeks, I hope you’ll do the opposite: Dole Wil Wheaton suggests that all of us should have the fol- out massive doses of praise and appreciation toward lowing: 1. a nemesis; 2. an evil twin; 3. a secret headquar- everyone. To prepare, dole out massive doses of praise ters; 4. an escape hatch; 5. a partner in crime; 6. a secret and appreciation toward yourself. identity. Dear Taurus, I have doubts that you possess any SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In the traditional of these necessities. Please embark on intensive efforts opera performed in China’s Sichuan province, magical to acquire all of them. Your deadline is April 21. APRIL FOOL! I half-lied. There’s no way you could add all those effects were popular. One trick involved characters making rapid changes of their masks. The art was to remove things to your repertoire in such a short time. See if you an existing mask and don a new one with such speed can at least get a secret identity and a partner in crime. that the audience could not detect it. An old master, It’s time to have wicked fun as you add to your potency Peng Denghuai, once wore 14 different masks in 24 secand effectiveness. onds. This is an antic I think you should imitate in the GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “I hate being on my best coming days. The more frequently you alter your persobehavior,” wrote Gemini author Colleen McCullough. “It na and appearance, the more successful and popular brings out the absolute worst in me.” In the coming you’ll be. APRIL FOOL! I half-lied. I recommend that you weeks, I hope you avoid the danger she describes. Don’t gleefully experiment with your image and exuberantly be on your best behavior! Emulate Gemini filmmaker vary your self-presentation. But don’t overdo it. Clint Eastwood, who said, “I tried being reasonable, but I CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A nutritionist named didn’t like it.” APRIL FOOL! I lied. Here’s the real truth: Mark Haub decided to try losing weight by eating only Being kind and generous and reasonable will be your sugary treats. For 10 weeks, he snacked on junk food secret weapon in the next three weeks. Doing so will empower you to make interesting and unforeseen prog- cakes, cookies, and sweet cereals. By the end, he had ress. lost 27 pounds. In accordance with astrological omens, I suggest you try the metaphorical equivalents of this CANCER (June 21-July 22): A Tumblr blogger named project. For instance, work on deepening your relationAlyssa complains, “I’m still peeved that I can’t fly or set ships by engaging your allies in shallow conversations things on fire with my mind.” You might share that feelabout trivial subjects. Or see if you can enhance your ing, Cancerian. But here’s the good news: I predict that physical fitness by confining your exercise to crossing you could soon acquire, at least temporarily, the power and uncrossing your legs as you sit on the couch watchto fly and set things on fire with your mind. Use these ing TV. APRIL FOOL! I lied. Here’s your real horoscope: talents wisely, please! APRIL FOOL! I lied. In fact, you For the next four weeks, take better care of your body probably won’t be able to fly or set things on fire with and your relationships than you ever have before in your your mind anytime soon. However, you may acquire life. Make it a point to educate yourself about what that other superpowers that are only slightly less fantastic. would entail, and be devoted in providing the most proFor example, you could change the mind of an ally who has been ridiculously stubborn. You could uncover a big found nurturing you can imagine. secret that has been hidden. You could mend a wound you thought would never heal. Any other superpowers you need right now? LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): I suspect that only a Leo would say what Leo filmmaker Stanley Kubrick once asserted: “You know, it’s not absolutely true in every case that nobody likes a smart ass.” In accordance with astrological omens, I authorize you to prove his assertion. Be the kind of smart ass that people like. APRIL FOOL! I’m half-joking. The truth is, I hope you will be the kind of smart ass that people absolutely adore and get inspired by. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In honor of your arrival in the most lyrical and soulful phase of your cycle, I offer you advice from poet Richard Jackson: “The secret is to paint your own numbers on the clock, to brush away those webs that cover the wild country of the soul, to let your star hover between the flowers of the moon and the flowers of the sun, like words you have never spoken yet always hear.” APRIL FOOL! I partially lied. I don’t think you should paint your own numbers on the clock. But the rest of what Jackson said is totally applicable and useful for you. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “I want excitement,” declared Libra novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald, “and I don’t care what form it takes or what I pay for it, so long as it makes my

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styled and numbered matter on January 15, 2022, and a hearing on the above-referenced Petition has been set for May 5, 2022, at 2:30pm before the Honorable Bryan Biedscheid, First Judicial District Court. 3. The Hearing set for May 5, 2022 at 2:30pm shall be heard remotely. To appear by video: meet.google.com/hdc-wqjx-wes. To appear by phone: 1-954-5077909, PIN: 916 854 445#. 4. Pursuant to Section 45-1401 (A) (3), N.M.S.A., 1978, notice of the time and place of hearing on the above-referenced Petition is hereby given to you by publication, once each week, for three consecutive weeks. DATED this 24th day of March, 2022. Kristi A. Wareham, Attorney for Petitioner KRISTI A. WAREHAM, P.C. Attorney for Petitioner 708 Paseo de Peralta Santa Fe, NM 87501 Telephone: (505) 820-0698 Fax: (505) 629-1298 Email: kristiwareham@icloud.com

STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF SANTA FE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT IN THE MATTER OF A PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME OF MARY GENEVIEVE ANGELA MONTOYA Case No.: D-101-CV-2022-00413 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF NAME TAKE NOTICE that in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 408-1 through Sec. 40-8-3 NMSA 1978, et seq. The Petitioner Mary Genevieve Angela Montoya will apply to the Honorable Kathleen McGarry Ellenwood, District Judge of the First Judicial District at the Santa Fe Judicial Complex, 225 Montezuma Ave., in Santa Fe, New Mexico, at 11:00 a.m. on the 10th day of May, 2022 for an ORDER FOR CHANGE OF NAME from Mary Genevieve Angela Montoya to Angela Mary Genevieve Montoya. Kathleen Vigil, District Court Clerk By: Breanna Aguilar Deputy Court Clerk Submitted by: Mary Genevieve Angela Montoya Petitioner, Pro Se STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF SANTA FE IN THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT Case No. D-101-PB-2022-00016 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DIANE L. BEAUCAGE, DECEASED. NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF DIANE L. BEAUCAGE, DECEASED, AND ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS WHO HAVE OR CLAIM ANY INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF DIANE L. BEAUCAGE, DECEASED, OR IN THE MATTER BEING LITIGATED IN THE HEREINAFTER MENTIONED HEARING. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following: 1. DIANE L. BEAUCAGE, deceased, died on October 14, 2020; 2. ROBIN HILLIARD filed a Petition for Adjudication of Intestacy, Determination of Heirship, and Formal Appointment of Personal Representative in the aboveSFREPORTER.COM

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