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The National Hispanic Cultural Center and Melaza Music have initiated a cooperative summer music and dance series. Se llama Domingos en Arte, the family friendly series features food and drinks in the Center's courtyard, tambien. This year's series gets off to an awesome start on Sunday, July 7 at 6pm with a performance by La Diabla una band mas exito de TJ. This awesome Latinx quintet pours out music straight from the burning heart of postmodern espooky cultura Mexicana mixed up with Columbian rhythms that test body and soul seductively. They rock like ghosts but have the weight of the living, one might add. Que grande, que chido. Lo mas chingon, chingones! More simply put, the band says, “La Diabla esta aqui pa' que no te quedes sentado y al que no le guste que se haga pa' un lado! Better make your Latin boogie plans now, carnales. Tickets for the first in the series are $15 for adults with a $2 discount for NHCC members. Admission is free for children 12 and under. (August March)

City on the Edge is a breezy, smart podcast looking at the stories from Albuquerque history that have often been overlooked. Each episode takes a deep dive into a topic like the 1955 crash of TWA flight 260, Sandia Man or the 1918 quarantine. Worthwhile listening that will spur your curiosity about things you didn’t even know about in the city where you live. It’s free and available wherever you get your podcasts. (Clarke Condé)

Looking for a little chile? The 2020 Bosque Chile Festival, a celebration of food, art, and culture on the Rio Grande, is happening Saturday, August 15 and Sunday, August 16, with times waiting to be officially announced. But due to COVID-19 and the State of New Mexico public health order, the festival will be presented virtually! There will still be entertainment, art activities, a virtual artisan market, chile-chef demonstrations, educational workshops and more. This free, all-ages event is meant to give those stuck at home a chance to see what the state has to offer. If you are a high-quality chile-inspired and authentic New Mexican business with an e-commerce website and want to be a vendor, there is still time. Applications are being accepted until Wednesday, August 5. For more information email bosquechilefestival@bernco.gov.