Come Hell Or High Water Hatch Chiles Are Still The King Of Peppers Here’s one way to tell if you’re New Mexican, through and through. When Hatch flooded, did you have nightmares about chile dearth? Thought [...] Katy June-Friesen \ Sep 14, 2006 Read More Rows of Hatch green chiles ripen on the vine. (Katy June-Friesen)
Estela Peñaloza Estela stands beside her washer and dryer and tells a group of American students the story of her family. Her cinderblock home hugs [...] Katy June-Friesen \ Apr 13, 2006 Read More
A Long Line In The Sand Mexican Perspectives On Mexican Immigration To The U.s. Of all people, New Mexicans should understand that borders aren't simply about physical boundaries of land and territory; they're also about people and [...] Katy June-Friesen \ Apr 13, 2006 Read More
Ofelia Laureano Ofelia Laureano was born in a rural village in the state of Puebla where her parents were farmers. The family was poor, and [...] Katy June-Friesen \ Apr 13, 2006 Read More
Ollabelle Ollabelle didn't get born out of a tiny rural church in the South. It's not a family band that's carried on through generations. [...] Katy June-Friesen \ Oct 27, 2005 Read More
Recasting New Mexico History It'S Been More Than Four Centuries Since Don Juan De Oñate Led The First Group Of Spanish Colonists Into New Mexico, But The New Monument Commemorating The Spanish Settlement Has A History All Its Own. Throughout New Mexico's proud but troubled history, Don Juan de Oñate has remained a divisive figure. Oñate brought Spanish culture to the region [...] Katy June-Friesen \ Oct 20, 2005 Read More
Lyle Lovett & His Large Band Lyle Lovett & His Large Band Saturday, September 3; 7:30 p.m. at the Santa Fe Opera (all-ages): Although Lyle Lovett's base has always been country music, including the influence [...] Katy June-Friesen \ Sep 01, 2005 Read More
May I See Some Identification? The Real Id Act Will Change Current New Mexico Driver'S License Laws And Could Pose A Serious Threat To Civil Liberties Recently, Juana Perez was stopped by Albuquerque police and questioned about drinking and driving. While she talked with the policeman, La Migra, the [...] Katy June-Friesen \ Aug 11, 2005 Read More
Transitions 516 Central Sw A small group of art supporters in Albuquerque weren't about to let the 15-year tradition of showcasing Albuquerque's contemporary art die. Instead, they're [...] Katy June-Friesen \ Aug 04, 2005 Read More
John Prine With Kathleen Edwards Friday, July 29; Kiva Auditorium (21 and older): There's a line from the first track on John Prine's new album, Fair and Square, [...] Katy June-Friesen \ Jul 28, 2005 Read More