[link]

R and I stop our car in a snowy ravine. I get out and skate around on the ice. We drive around a large frozen lake. It gets dark. We pass some horse-dragons with long, stiff, black spike-tendrils poking out of the backs of their long necks. Later, we drop F off at his tiny house. It has central heating that is performed by a dog statue.

A fast-growing wildfire northwest of Los Angeles has already forced thousands to evacuate and is threatening a U.S. naval base.

While ground crews continued to battle the 50-acre Piedra fire in the Sandias, several more fires of suspicious origin sparked along the La Luz Trail and in Rio Rancho.

Jury panel in Philadelphia debating murder charges against abortion provider Kermit Gosnell as they start their third full day of deliberations.

Amber Alert issued for missing teens Misty Chyann Sloan and Savannah Meshell Sloan out of Kingsland, Texas.

America’s worst professional baseball team is from New Mexico. Yaaay.

Fugitive Joanne Chesimard is the first woman on the FBI’s list of Most Wanted Terrorists.

What’s your favorite pizza topping? Hmm, let see … I like pepperoni, artichoke hearts, extra cheese and, of course, plastic fragments. Ooh and maybe rat meat.

Cole Bee Wilson

I often feel that the wonder inherent in the New Mexico music scene is an amazingly well-kept secret. This week’s live music forecast supports that hypothesis. Whether you’re in search of avant-garde/magic realist/aural alt.history, gothic Americana, alt.country/indie pop or twangy indie rock, Music to Your Ears has you covered. Peep related A/V below. Center for Contemporary Arts, Santa Fe • H Thunderbolt (Cole Bee Wilson) with Laura Goldhamer • Fri May 3 • 8 pm • $15 • ALL-AGES! • ccasantafe.org

H Thunderbolt at Annie St. Arts Collective Secret Show, 12/11/12

Laura Goldhamer - “Humpty Dumpty”

E. Christina Herr & Wild Frontier - “Little Blue House”

Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros

Built to Spill - “Time Trap”

More Videos

• cole bee wilson
• cca
• laura goldhamer
• 7th annual kenny chavez folk festival
• la parada mercantile
• edward sharpe and the magnetic zeros
• junior rocket scientist
• sunshine theater
• built to spill
• launchpad

ABQ BioPark

ABQ BioPark’s yet-to-be-named newborn giraffe calf

On April 20, an 18-year-old giraffe named June gave birth to a 120-pound girl. The newborn giraffe has yet to receive a name, but, in the coming weeks, Facebook users can help name the giraffe by visiting the ABQ BioPark's Facebook page and voting on the calf's name.

The ABQ BioPark has other recently-born members, such as: Chopper, a male White rhino; Kix, a male Bactrian camel; Kiran and Kalmali, two male snow leopards; Daizy, a female Asian elephant; and Reese, a female orangutan.

Celebrate Mother's Day by welcoming the yet-to-be-named, newborn giraffe and by visiting other new family members at the ABQ BioPark.

Alibi ace reporter Barron Jones takes an active look at the glacially-paced investigation into the shooting death of Jonathan Mitchell.

Fire season returns.

Drought continues, and we're officially the hardest-hit state.

La Jicarita shares a poignant photo essay of International Workers' Day happenings in Burque.

APD debuts The Daily 49 newscast, but it's for officers' eyes only.

The Sandoval Country Fire Department halts issuing burn permits for unincorporated county land.

Le Café Miche reopens Downtown.

Mora County becomes the first county in the country to ban drilling and fracking. Way to be, Mora!

Thomas Dolby is coming! Thomas Dolby is coming!

This is not a Magazine cover.

Linda Hubbard's propagand-art rules.

And, now, your daily moment of teddy bear operation.

• Teddy's operation (genericabqfema​​le) [ Thu May 2 2013 10:44 AM ]
  

 

If I had a dollar for every time a traitorous monkey crashed my submarine and absconded with my magical crown from an ancient civilization, I'd be rich. That tired old scenario rears its head once again in Aqua Boy. You play the titular kid, swimming your way through a "Metroidvania"-style maze filled with danger and reward. Gather up weapons and equipment, fight off undersea threats, and go kick that monkey's ass.

Blair Nodelman

Breakfast of Champions: Power pellets

Editor's note: Enjoy the Nuevo Mexicano chiptune banjo-pop of Bud Melvin below.

More Videos

• There is a flickr pool for this! :P (killbox) [ Wed May 1 2013 10:49 AM ]
  
• Sweet! (Samantha) [ Wed May 1 2013 4:30 PM ]
  

Everybody's favorite coach, Steve Alford, is contesting his 1 million dollar buyout, causing New Mexicans to love him even more.

Chama River has great beer, but at least one dirtbag employee.

The city shut down a Central motel for all the usual squalorous reasons. Which is maybe a good thing. But it does mean that the residents are out on the street. Which is definitely a bad thing.

As I said last week: the Elvis impersonator is innocent. It was the evil martial arts instructor all along. Because of the fake Mensa Certificate, you see. It all makes sense!

IBM released a new movie! The paparazzi is going to have to squint really hard to find the actors, though.

Beautiful land in South Dakota for sale! Rolling hills, historic structures, angry Oglala Sioux. Oh, it's the site of the Wounded Knee Massacre. But don't you think it would make a beautiful spa?

And hey, if you're like me, right about now you're probably wondering "What if someday I have to land an airplane but I'm not a pilot?" Never fear. The Daily Word has your back.

• Alford's baby blue and yellow tie (lilbrudder) [ Wed May 1 2013 1:26 PM ]
  

 

On Monday morning Jason Collins penned a first-person essay that was released in Sports Illustrated coming out as the first active player and openly gay man in one of the four major sports leagues of North America.

While the chatter about breaking the barrier for sexual orientation has focused on the possibility of four NFL players, Collins said, "I didn't set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport ... if I had my way, someone else would have already done this. Nobody has, which is why I'm raising my hand." By taking this mantle up for himself, Collins has both inspired people and courted controversy, even if some people see that as not totally justified.

The NBA family, at least those who have spoken out publicly, have done an admirable job welcoming this news into their lives. There are certainly going to be more opinions, though, whether they get expressed or not, that fall into the category of fear or disdain. In fact, just earlier this month, Phil Jackson, seen by many in the NBA as one of the most open-minded individuals, spoke out in a manner that was very difficult to understand. Was Jackson dismissing the possibility of the disdain that individual would face?

With so much regarding the gay population of America in turmoil these days and a Supreme Court case to be decided this summer, there's a lot to be said about stepping out into a leadership position on this issue. There will be no lessening when it comes to these kinds of issues, only an intensification. The quicker that individuals can set themselves up as leaders, the easier it will be for the next domino to fall.

• jason collins
• nba

Food truck heaven

That was a quote from a neighboring customer, and my taste buds surely agree.

Food trucks are not a new phenomenon. They’ve been driven around cities for decades. I even grew up frequenting a taco truck on the way home from soccer practice. It was quick, easy, cheap and, above all, delicious. However, the difference between the taco truck parked in the dirt lot by I-25 and what I experienced this past week are worlds apart.

It began in Los Angeles, as Kogi Korean BBQ trucks weaved their way into the hearts of Californians through tantalizing cuisine. With instantaneous tweets updating the location of their fleet of tasty grub, I’m pretty sure this contributed to the population compulsively checking their smart phones. The whole city was glued to their mobile devices, in pursuit of that damn Kogi truck. I like to imagine a bug-eyed crowd, clutching their growling stomachs while making a rapid zombie crawl into parking lots to find the infamous truck. Needless to say, food trucks were making a gourmet comeback.

The trend soon made its way across the nation and cultures: Belgian waffles in New York City, lobster rolls in Harvard Square, crème brûlée in San Francisco and cupcakes in Philly. You can pretty much get any type of food you could ever want from a mobile kitchen. Yet, unbeknownst to many Burqueños, we too have our own collection of motorized restaurants.

Every Wednesday in the Talin Market parking lot, an array of eclectic vehicles serve up delicious nosh. In the mood for some comfort food? Head on over the The Supper Truck for some good ol’ shrimp and grits or maybe some catfish tacos. What about pierogies? The Gedunk Food Truck can sate that craving in a savory second. Needless to say, Albuquerque is not lacking in diversity. This makes choosing what to eat so much more difficult, but that’s not a problem I’m too upset about having.

The variety and temptation of the trucks did have me wandering around the parking lot for a good 15 minutes, unsure of what delectable dish I was going to have during my lunch break. I finally settled on The Boiler Monkey. This refurbished bus caught my eye with one simple word: crêpe. Whether you want sweet—think Nutella with banana, cinnamon with baked apples—or savory—maybe the Burque Turkey interests you—there will be a crêpe specifically created to suit your tastes. As much of a sweet freak as I am, I opted for savory and went with The Farm. Complete with spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes and feta, and topped with a balsamic reduction sauce, I was in taste bud heaven.

Crêpes from heaven

• Yum! (beanbun) [ Tue Apr 30 2013 12:14 PM ]
  
• There are Crepes at Talin on Fridays too!! (Jonna) [ Wed May 1 2013 9:43 AM ]