Naked Cyclists Test The Limits Of The State’s Indecent Exposure Law When protest organizer Droston walked up to the police car to explain Santa Fe’s nudity ordinance, he wore only a thong, shoes and [...] Marisa Demarco \ Jun 24, 2010 News (Bill Rodwell)
City Uproots Diy Median Project Albuquerque once paid Ben Lowney around $60,000 for a public art sculpture near Los Altos Skate Park. But this month, the city told [...] Marisa Demarco \ Jun 24, 2010 News Ben Lowney with a decorative pyramid he stationed in the median outside his home. The city will remove the xeriscaping and ornaments he installed a decade ago to put in landscaping and an irrigation system. (Eric Williams ericwphoto.com)
Council Watch: A Pleasant Buzz Councilor Debbie O’Malley read a proclamation for “Pollinator Week” in honor of urban bees at the Monday, June 21 Council meeting. Part-time beekeeper [...] Carolyn Carlson \ Jun 24, 2010 News
The Bike Section This week, the Alibi’s news was themed. First, a look at the struggle to keep ghost bike memorials standing in the state.Next, a [...] Marisa Demarco \ Jun 24, 2010 Blog
Performance Preview: Bill Evans Dances Through The Prime Of Life With On Turning 70! Bill Evans Dances Through The Prime Of Life Bill Evans returns to New Mexico for On Turning 70! , a performance of modern and tap styles that celebrates Evans’ 70 th [...] Patricia Sauthoff \ Jun 24, 2010 Art At 70, Bill Evans still has moves. (Jim Dusen)
Idiot Box: “Futurama” On Comedy Central “Futurama” On Comedy Central When FOX announced it was bringing “Family Guy” back from cancellation following a hugely successful rerun stint on Cartoon Network, I wasn’t what [...] Devin D. O'Leary \ Jun 24, 2010 Film
Week In Sloth: Dinocroc Vs. Supergator, Eminem Vs Bet, Ellen, Conan, Louis C.k. The Week In Sloth “Rookie Blue” (KOAT-7 8 p.m.) Getting another cop show on TV is kinda like getting a third electric toothbrush for Christmas. … Thanks, [...] Alibi \ Jun 24, 2010 Film
Culture Shock: Funnies, Art Buying And Dead Presidents Java Jokes No, caffeine junkies, it’s not a triple shot of espresso, dumped into a cup of coffee with java whipped cream on top. Or [...] Patricia Sauthoff \ Jun 24, 2010 Art
A Trip To Wal-Mart Save Money, Live Better, Go To Hell Today I went to Wal-Mart (or the Death Star, as my mother calls it) to pick up a ridiculously cheap prescription. As I [...] Jessica Cassyle Carr \ Jun 24, 2010 Blog The Wal-Mart plague was first detected in the early ‘60s.
Commentary: The Paolo Soleri Is Closing, And That Totally Sucks The Paolo Soleri Is Closing, And That Totally Sucks After laboriously banging out 650 words about the closure of the Paolo Soleri Amphitheater in Santa Fe, I realized something that made me [...] Patricia Sauthoff \ Jun 24, 2010 Art Since 1965 the Paolo Soleri Amphitheater has been part of Santa Fe’s cultural scene. As of August, it will be no more than dust. (Raffaele Elba, courtesy of Arcosanti Foundation)