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‹‹V.27 No.46
2018 issues
V.27 No.48 ››
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Corey Yazzie
Roasted since 1992

Alibi Volume 27, Number 47

November 22, 2018

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Feature

Feature: Film Guide

Holiday Film Guide 2018

Superheroes, zombies, queens, jungle boys, drug mules, magical nannies, robots, detectives and Supreme Court Justices!

By Devin D. O’Leary
The Thanksgiving-to-Christmas movie season is a brief but intense one, stuffing stockings full-to-bursting with big budget sequels, musicals, sci-fi epics, Oscar-bait dramas and the occasional cheapjack horror flick. What should you be spending your hard-earned ticket money on this year?

Day Tripper

Day Tripper

Earlier this year we polled our well-traveled readers, asking them what their favorite spots to eat, stay and see outside of Albuquerque are. If you feel the need to get out of town for a day or two but don’t want to leave the Land of Enchantment, here’s another chapter in Alibi’s Day Tripper travel guide.
News & Opinion

County Matters

Assimilate Now, Citizens!

Get in tune with local government here

By Carolyn Carlson
Bernalillo County Commission put some future jingle in some of our pockets, while the Albuquerque City Council proclaimed support for statewide affordable healthcare for all.

News Commentary

Minutes to Go

ART, progressive people and health insurance

By August March
City relaxes ART traffic rules for now; Mayor appoints heads for Technology and Innovation, City Budget Office and early childhood education; it's open enrollment time for insurance.

News Bite

The Dream Part is Over

ART buses returned to BYD

By August March
Vehicles sent back due to safety and performance concerns

News Sidebar

Netflix in Burque

Project Zia is Go

By Steven Luthy
Netflix's takeover of ABQ Studios is expected to bring much revenue to N.M.

Odds & Ends

By Joshua Lee
Funny because slipping on a grilled onion happens to someone else.
Film & TV

Film Review

Burning

Slow-to-ignite South Korean thriller requires patience

By Devin D. O’Leary
Burning is like a hard-boiled egg that takes two hours to crack. When it does, spilling its messy secrets, it’s a doozy.

Reel World

By Devin D. O'Leary
New Mexico Film Foundation wants filmmakers to take their survey and Jon Moritsugu is teaching a two-day filmmaking crash course. Imus Ranch will become the home studio for Rural Media Group’s RFD-TV and The Cowboy Channel.

Idiot Box

Season of Schmaltz

Holiday rom-coms around the dial

By Devin D. O’Leary
If you’re into high-powered, overworked female executives forced to return to their rural hometowns for the holidays where they promptly reunite with their high school sweethearts while saving the local bakery/parade/talent show/Christmas tree lot from destruction, then here’s your exhaustive guide to this year’s mistletoe-covered rom-coms.

Week in Sloth

Highlights from around the dial. Except no one has dials anymore.
Music

Show Up!

Writing About Music

A post Thanksgiving primer

By August March
There are heaps of concerts coming up on the weekend; don’t let Thanksgiving stop you, rockers!

Aural Fixation

There Will Be a Cool Yule

And it features jazz, naturally

By August March
Entourage Jazz will present a live performance of their latest CD, Entourage Jazz Wishes You A Cool Yule, Saturday, Dec. 1 at the Outpost Performance Space.
Arts & Lit

Culture Shock

A Muse in the Mailbox

Plume offers inspiration for writers in monthly subscription boxes

By Maggie Grimason
Plume holds that if you can just be writing—even if it never gets published, even if no one ever reads it—you will have benefited from the process.

Arts Interview

Fool Me Twice

Hocus Pocus creates another year of magic

By Maggie Grimason
For 30 years Danny Cole has been refining his craft and creating original illusions. Before curtains are drawn this Saturday, Cole explained the allure of magic, and what he hopes to create in this show, called Hocus Pocus.

Found Objects

By Maggie Grimason
There's plenty to do while digesting: Burque Revolt poetry slam, Small Business Saturday, The Nutcracker Ballet and handlettering classes.
Food

Cookbook Review

Now & Again by Julia Turshen

Dinner party planning just got a lot simpler

By Robin Babb
Practical advice and tips for reusing your leftovers are peppered throughout each of the 20 different menus in Now & Again.

Food for Thought

“Somebody’s Missing”

Holidays aren’t easy for everyone. And that’s OK.

By Robin Babb
Memory of great meals are about with whom you shared, not what you ate.

Weekly Specials

Give Thanks. Or Don’t. But Make Sure You Eat Something, Okay?

By Robin Babb
Whatever your relationship to this American holiday, we hope you have good people to share a meal or two with this week. And if you’ve gotten this far without making any kind of plan for the day, we recommend checking out one of these events where you can take your people to eat tasty food together, no dishwashing involved.
Cannabis

Baked Goods

Waiting For Thailand

Acting patient at GrassRoots Rx

By Joshua Lee
Wild Thailand rubberizes Joshua Lee's joints and makes his head swim. Sugar Black Rose then plants him on the couch.
Astrology

Free Will Astrology

Free Will Astrology

By Rob Brezsny
Advice by birthday.
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Today's Events

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Comm

Festival of Trees

Sunday, Dec 8: 9am-5:30pm

Albuquerque Convention Center

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The monotypes of Paula Panich on display at Hartford Square Café.
Photo by Clarke Condé

Art

The Monotype: Creation, Destruction

Sunday, Dec 8: Noon

Hartford Square

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Arts

Creative Arts Fair

Sunday, Dec 8: Noon-4pm

Tortuga Gallery

Enjoy the holiday fair with featured artists Brook Beggio, Vicki Bolen, Miguel Cardeñas, Victoria Eddy, Suzanna Gurule, Courtni Hale and many more.
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Film

NM Entertainment Presents '80s Sunday Matinee: Gremlins

Sunday, Dec 8: 1-3pm

Guild Cinema

Catch a screening of the classic '80s flick.
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Film

Sunday Movie: Yesterday

Sunday, Dec 8: 1:30-3:30pm

Central & Unser Library

Enjoy a screening of the film, rated PG-13.
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Film

Film Screening: Timeless

Sunday, Dec 8: 2-4pm

KiMo Theatre

Get that winter stoke on and kick off the season with the 70th anniversary film featuring ski legends like Glen Plake, alongside newcomers Caite Zeliff, Jaelin Kauf and Baker Boyd.
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Food

Buttercream 101

Sunday, Dec 8: 2-4pm

Q's Cakes and Sweets Boutique

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Playwright Pete Parkin at the Adobe Theater.
Photo by Clarke Condé

Stage

An Adobe Christmas Carol

Sunday, Dec 8: 2pm

Adobe Theater

In this poignant adaptation of Dickens’ classic tale, a group of homeless people, looking around in hopes of finding food and warmth on Christmas Eve, come across a copy of A Christmas Carol.
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Song & Dance

Christmas Treasures

Sunday, Dec 8: 4pm

The Lensic Performing Arts Center

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Music

Nosotros • salsa

Sunday, Dec 8: 4pm

Canteen Brewhouse

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Song & Dance

O Joyful Day

Sunday, Dec 8: 4pm

St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church

Música Antigua de Albuquerque presents a concert of Christmas music from the Middle Ages and Renaissance performed with voices and period instruments.
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Music

MC Chris • hip-hop • Subzilla • Bill Beats

Sunday, Dec 8: 8pm

Launchpad

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