‹‹ Alibi V.23 No.20 • May 15-21, 2014 ››

Feature

New Mexico's Least-impressive Legend

The end of the first video game boom and E.T.’s final home

By Mike Smith

In 1983, under cover of darkness, the Atari corporation dumped millions of game cartridges in an Alamagordo landfill. 30 years later, Mike Smith watched a filmmaker dig them up for some reason.

The New York Times

Crib Notes

Crib Notes: May 15, 2014

By August March

From sports to pop culture—what do you know about last week’s New Mexico news? Test your savvy with the Weekly Alibi pop quiz.

Odds & Ends

By Devin D. O’Leary

From Russia to Florida, it’s funny because it happened to someone else.

Letters

Wherein the readers write ... about nepotism in New Mexico and the Tesla gigafactory and legalizing marijuana.

Community Calendar

Tomorrow's Events

Wellness

Lunchbreak Yoga

Tuesday, Feb 25: Noon-1pm

New Mexico School of Yoga

A midday break to move and stretch and varies based on the season and weather, following Ayurvedic yoga lineage. All levels, including beginners are welcome.

Wellness

Chronic Illness Support Group

Tuesday, Feb 25: 4:30-5:30pm

Metropolitan Community Church

People of all diagnoses share their personal experiences and feelings, learn coping strategies and gain the support of a community that can relate.

Kinky and Curious: Navigating Play and the BDSM Lifestyle

Tuesday, Feb 25: 6-7:30pm

Self Serve

Explore what is expected of a new person entering the scene, all the need-to-know information, motivations behind play, safety and more.

Wellness

Rise of the Goddess Burlesque Class

Tuesday, Feb 25: 7:30-8:30pm

Alley Kats Tap Company

Learn the art of tease from leading members of the local burlesque scene. Topics change weekly and are for both new and experienced performers of all backgrounds. Pre-registration recommended.