Culture Shock Keshet— Several nationally acclaimed choreographers—Henning Rübsam of Sensedance in New York City and Maggie Bergeron of Minneapolis’ Shapiro and Smith Dance, as well [...] Steven Robert Allen \ May 11, 2006 Read More Dancers from Keshet’s professional company (Pat Berrett)
Chitty Chitty Bike Bike Ben Lowney Lets Me Take His Antique Bikes For A Spin My job isn’t always a big sloppy barrel of monkey fun. Last week, though, when Ben Lowney let me take his antique bikes [...] Steven Robert Allen \ May 11, 2006 Read More Ben Lowney takes a cruise on the weirdest bike in his collection. “I saw an ad for the 'Swing Bike' in 1975,” says Lowney. “Donny Osmond used to ride one on stage during 'The Osmond Show'.” The rear tire has its own fork that's attached to the frame with springs. This allows both the front and the rear tire to turn. Lowney says you can do all kinds of tricks on it, including riding with one tire on the curb and one in the gutter. When I took it for a spin, I could barely stay on it—it made me feel drunk. (Wes Naman)
Culture Shock Yardfest 2006— For many people, it’s the social event of the year. It’s a chance to slip into your finest pair of overalls, [...] Steven Robert Allen \ May 04, 2006 Read More Steve White in his patented Pez jacket. My, oh, my, that boy sure do look handsome!
Out Of The Ordinary Vsa Opens Its New N4 Th Theater And Gallery A controversy has erupted over the lime green paint covering one portion of the 2,500-square-foot entry space that serves as a lobby, gathering [...] Steven Robert Allen \ May 04, 2006 Read More Two Women Dancing, a Santa Fecompany, will perform in Wild Dancing West , May 18-21. (Bob Thornburg)
Three Pack William Carlos Williams wrote on prescription pads. Wallace Stevens gave his poems to a secretary at Hartford Accident and Insurance, who typed them [...] John Freeman \ May 04, 2006 Read More
Follow The Yellow Brick Road Kill Donkey Gallery Rick Phelps lives along the Turquoise Trail. His installations, constructed with paper and other recycled materials, tell a story. To see his latest [...] Steven Robert Allen \ May 04, 2006 Read More Rick Phelps’ “RV Pinata”
In Through The Out Door The Annual Graduate Art Exhibit At The Jonson Gallery Here’s a tip for you: It’s generally more convenient to enter the Jonson Gallery through the back door than the front. See, the [...] Steven Robert Allen \ Apr 27, 2006 Read More Christine Chin’s not-so-delicious-looking finger carrot sushi rolls
Morena Amoora National Hispanic Cultural Center First staged at the Women’s Festival in Hulon, Israel, Morena Amoora has since been performed at major dance festivals all over the world. [...] Steven Robert Allen \ Apr 27, 2006 Read More Morena Amoora will be performed this Sunday at the National Hispanic Cultural Center.
Culture Shock Laff It Up— Russ Meyer, owner of Laffs Comedy Club (6001 San Mateo NE, Suite C-1), will headline his own club on Wednesday, [...] Steven Robert Allen \ Apr 27, 2006 Read More Central Stand Up, Stand Off occurs this Friday evening at Gorilla Tango Theatre .
Mr. Smith Comes To Albuquerque An Interview With Marc Smith According to legend, back in the mid ’80s, poet Marc Kelly Smith was working as a construction worker in Chicago when he put [...] Steven Robert Allen \ Apr 20, 2006 Read More