Alibi V.26 No.30 • July 27-Aug 2, 2017

Where the Sunbeams End

And the starlight begins

By August March

August March, beset by disappointment, sees rock as part of the way through it. And so can you, along with Wounded Giant, Lynyrd Skynyrd, YOU and Tobin Sprout.

25 Things We Love About Albuquerque

We tried our best to outline 25 things that give Albuquerque its undeniable heart. Feel free to add the next 100.

A Ghost Story

Minimalist tale of life and death may be saying something, but it’s keeping awfully quiet

By Devin D. O’Leary

A Ghost Story is self-consciously arty and aggressively dull. If you cut out the scenes in which nothing moves, nothing happens and no one speaks, the entire film would be about 10 minutes long.

By Devin D. O’Leary

Titanic on a titanic screen, Zootopia in the park, Extraterrestre en Español and New Mexico Filmmakers Showcase deadline extended.

Monster Mash-Up

“Midnight, Texas” on NBC

“Midnight, Texas” is little more than an inexpensive, broadcast network carbon copy of “True Blood” but with a pulpy, comic book-y charm to its threadbare genre silliness.

Week in Sloth

Highlights from around the dial. Except no one has dials anymore.

The Squash of Thailand

Thai Boran’s unique menu holds some surprises

By Joshua Lee

Josh Lee is overwhelmed by pumpkin curry at Thai Boran and then keeps eating and eating.

The owners of Nick and Jimmy's wants educated employees, Claim Jumper disappears, Paradise Hills refuses to pass the salt, Burger 21 plans to open new spot, Storehouse New Mexico sees some renovations and New Day trains kids to be the next generation of restaurant entrepreneurs.

Mayoral candidates are serious about their funding

War Chests Filled with Booty

Local candidates look to many sources for funding

By Andy Lyman via NM Political Report

Money has been pouring into the 2017 mayoral race at an unprecedented rate.

Campaign Finance Reporting Changes Prove Controversial

By Joey Peters

Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver’s proposed changes to campaign finance reporting rules attempt to update sections of the state’s Campaign Reporting Act that are no longer legally valid after court decisionsm, but some are concerned the rules will force disclosure of people who donate to organizations but want to remain anonymous, violating their First Amendment rights.

By Joshua Lee

Lawsuit against PED is delayed and few are happy with new wolf plan.

By Devin D. O’Leary

Funny because it happens to some other robot.

Brennan Foster and Shawn Boyd do all the heavy lifting in the two man show, Greater Tuna.

Greater Tuna Pokes Fun at Small-Town Texas Life

‘80s play still frighteningly relevant today

By Robin Babb

While Greater Tuna’s main agenda is to poke gentle fun at the ignorant ways of the small-town people of Texas, it also takes time to acknowledge some of the things to be appreciated about such towns.

Mexico City’s vibrance in the theater arts and all else

By Juli Hendren

Juli Hendren visits Mexico City to scout for shows to bring back to New Mexico for Revolutions at Tricklock.

Surprises Abound in the Garden

Find a treasure trove of sleep-inducing goodies

By Rini Grammer

Rini Grammer finds a couple things to treat sleep issues and capsules for anxiety or pain.

More Immigration, Please

We’re here to stay, say Dreamers

By August March

Weekly Alibi chats with two successful, politically aware Dreamers who are still looking toward the future despite the uncertainty of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) order.

Newscity

By Joshua Lee

State board investigates double-dipping and a decades-old water rights case closes.

By Devin D. O’Leary

Funny because getting locked inside an ATM happens to someone else.

By Matthew Reichbach via New Mexico Political Report

With primary elections for many races a little less than a year away, candidates are already jockeying for positions.

Crime Lab opens for Rozwell Kid on Sunday

There’s No Sign of the Morning Coming

So get thee to a show!

By August March

With the proper resources, attitude and resilience, anyone can survive the vibrance of the scene as well as it’s murky backwaters. Here’s a guide for that bright and dark encounter, now happening—all lovingly and musically—in and around Burque.

Brockhampton brings it

By Adam Wood

Brockhampton’s SATURATION is all about drawing inspiration from one another to embrace and strengthen the self.

The Country in Both Darkness & Light

Terry Tempest Williams’ The Hour of Land

By Maggie Grimason

Williams is one of the United States' preeminent nature writers, who in an act of civil disobedience, purchased land leases intended to be sold for development of oil and gas. In her most recent work, she poignantly unpacks the multitude of histories that are embedded in 12 national parks and monuments

Nunsense 2 in all its hilarity at Aux Dog

By Maggie Grimason

“Habit humor,” driven mostly by the music that is Nunsense 2's centerpiece, makes this play a welcome weekend diversion.

Dunkirk

Christopher Nolan goes to war in a heart-pounding, historical drama about victory in the jaws of defeat

By Devin D. O’Leary

Dunkirk expresses the panic, fear and sheer chaos of war better than just about any previous film.

By Devin D. O’Leary

Sing in Tijeras, attend a N.M. film industry conference or the Jewish Film Festival.

Big changes for “Doctor Who”

By Devin D. O’Leary

The Doctor is now a woman.

Week in Sloth

Highlights from around the dial. Except no one has dials anymore.

The Progress of the North

Garduños rules the Heights

By August March

August March enjoys Garduños as much as he did a third of a century ago.

Food News

By Joshua Lee

Sauce Pizza and Wine opens an ABQ location, Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza gives it away, make your plans for the Santa Fe Farmers Market, US to bring back horse meat, Silver Horizons needs help and KRQE Cares Food for Kids is accepting donations.

Dangerously Still

By Joshua Lee

Congress votes soon on Rohrabacher-Blumenauer amendment, Carlsbad Anti-Drug/Gang Coalition writes a letter and N.M. gubernatorial candidates lean toward supporting cannabis.

The Little Hours

Alison Brie, Aubrey Plaza and Kate Micucci are naughty nuns in oddball literary adaptation

By Devin D. O’Leary

The Little Hours is a send-up of the absurd idea of sin and that human beings can actually give up their sins of the flesh, but Jeff Baena’s attentions are focused on the fact that cursing, drunken, fornicating nuns are funny as hell.

The State of the Arts

The long view on mural work in Albuquerque

By Maggie Grimason

The highest ambition of Working Classroom's endeavors in the public sphere is to reflect and honor the communities that their murals serve, to provide the lead artist and all assistants with proper compensation for their energies and to provide a site of education for visitors.

Reel World

Ferris Bueller's mom is coming, Movies in the Park continue, KiMo turns 90 and Numbskull Revolution needs cast and crew.

Suplexes and Sisterhood

“GLOW” on Netflix

By Devin D. O’Leary

The smartly entertaining/entertainingly smart, retro-tastic wrestling series “GLOW" is a certified, title-belt-wearing winner.

Week in Sloth

Highlights from around the dial. Except no one has dials anymore.

The Cute and Conscious Join Forces

Jessica Bovee & company's magical North Valley shop

By Maggie Grimason

Curio has cute and cool clothes for all body types, each carefully selected with special consideration for how it is made.

10 Questions for Melinda Snodgrass

By Maggie Grimason

Let's get to know local literary master Melinda Snodgrass a little better.

Cry of the Goatsucker

Notes from Shift New Mexico

By Joshua Lee

Joshua Lee visits Shift New Mexico and checks out the effects of Chupacabra, 707 Headband and Hell's OG.

Sick Leave Measure Debated

New legislation goes back to Berry

By Carolyn Carlson

The upcoming Oct. 3 municipal ballot just got a little more complicated.

Zinke Says Drill!

New interior secretary targets New Mexico

By Laura Paskus via NM Political Report

US Department of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke issued an order last week, aimed at boosting oil and gas leasing on federal lands.

By Joshua Lee

North Crest fire takes days to contain, mayor encourages driverless cars and new candidates for governor announced.

By Devin D. O’Leary

Funny because convenience store service was denied to someone else.

Letters

The readers write about police patrols and sapping and impurifying our precious bodily fluids.

Taste the REIGHNBEAU!

Hample’s work manipulates sound and emotion

By Adam Wood

Weekly Alibi talks with Bryce Hample about REIGHNBEAU, combining visual and auditory, and the Albuquerque music scene.

Eat Everything

Flavor blooms at Mazaya Cafe

By Renée Chavez

Mazaya excels in creating a wide variety of mouthwatering and intriguing flavors that keep you reaching for just one more bite.

Food News

By Joshua Lee

Slapfish starts building ABQ location, Green Jeans burglary suspect arrested, Range Cafe gets a new location, US Senator questions snortable chocolate, New Mexico a favorite of Guy Fieri and why you should buy local squash.