The Words Of The Prophets Are Written On Arroyo Walls: Albuquerque's Spray-Can Psychogeography Albuquerque's Spray-Can Psychogeography The past and present are often the same in the desert. Everything changes—but nothing really goes away. On rocks west of the city, [...] Mike Smith \ Apr 24, 2014 Read More
Yes And … Where Do We Go From Here?: Building An Abq Improv Scene Building An Abq Improv Scene It’s like a first date—exciting, unpredictable and only partially in your control. You can give your input or make suggestions, but it’s up [...] Genevieve Mueller \ Apr 17, 2014 Read More
Culture Shock: Warm And Fuzzy Lumpkins, Cutting-Edge Old-School, The City And The City, Junot You Want To Warm And Fuzzy Lumpkins Finding something truly original from a renowned nuevomexicano artist who passed away in 2000 has gotta be a good feeling. A family member [...] Lisa Barrow \ Apr 17, 2014 Read More “Abstract Landscape #3,” serigraph, 24 x 36 in. (William Lumpkins)
Sometimes Poison Is The Only Cure: Gibraltar Stages Edgy Relationship At The Heart Of Joyce’s Ulysses Gibraltar Stages Edgy Relationship At The Heart Of Joyce’s Ulysses James Joyce’s Ulysses is a world unto itself. The notorious—and notoriously difficult—novel is a textured portrait of Dublin, chock-full of countless allusions, puns [...] Christopher C. Guider \ Apr 10, 2014 Read More
Gallery Review: Creatures Featured At Stranger Factory Walk into Stranger Factory (109 Carlisle NE) and you’ll find an abundance of creatures looking back at you. Creepy monsters, robots with glowing [...] Elisa McGovern \ Apr 10, 2014 Read More “Environmental Impact Team Beta” (Sculptures by Andrew Bell)
Gesturing To All Life: Animales Animados Drums Up A Vivid Menagerie Of Aerialists And Musicians Animales Animados Drums Up A Vivid Menagerie Of Aerialists And Musicians Animals often populate the dreams of children. Or so claim the people who study such things. Animales Animados, a fantastical flying menagerie set [...] Gail Guengerich \ Apr 03, 2014 Read More
Gimme Supershelter: Sustainable Architecture Can Be Learned In A Few Weekends Sustainable Architecture Can Be Learned In A Few Weekends Barbed wire. Bags. Inorganic material stabilized with cement or lime. Believe it or not, this is the stuff dreams are made of. Or [...] Lisa Barrow \ Apr 03, 2014 Read More The Hive founder, Jesse Kalapa, under an earthbag wall built with UNM sustainability students (photos by Cameron Crow)
Loving Vivian Vance: The Highs And Lows Of An Albuquerque Legend The Highs And Lows Of An Albuquerque Legend Most people recall Vivian Vance as Lucille Ball’s hilarious partner-in-crime Ethel Mertz on “I Love Lucy.” When Lucy got in trouble, Ethel was [...] Kristi D. Lawrence \ Mar 27, 2014 Read More
Inside Information: The Science Of Cells Paints A Pretty Picture The Science Of Cells Paints A Pretty Picture The bedrock of discovery is observation. But when it comes to the very, very small, to the molecular machines that power our bodies [...] Lisa Barrow \ Mar 27, 2014 Read More
A Terrible State Of Chaos: Laughter Lands Admidst Tragedy At The Southwest Irish Theater Festival Laughter Lands Admidst Tragedy At The Southwest Irish Theater Festival Not all American celebrations of Irish culture are created equal. Some devolve into debauched parades of leprechauns imbibing green beer. Others actually seek [...] Christopher C. Guider \ Mar 20, 2014 Read More
