covid-19
All local COVID-19 news, in one handy location.
V.29 No.13 | 3/26/2020
Idiot Box
Home Theater
Global pandemic changes cinema scene
The rapid spread of COVID-19 has closed movie theaters nationwide and forced the ailing film industry into a premature coma, but Hollywood isn’t about to give up all its profits. Studios have rushed to get their films in front of viewers by collapsing the traditional theatrical/home window.
Baked Goods
Nowhere To Go
Social distancing and dispensaries
New Mexicans have been smart enough not to lose their minds and blow out the state's supply, but COVID-19 is still changing the way we consume cannabis and straining the industry.
Music Interview
Corley’s Jazz
Emerson, EJazz and the community react
People behind the music and entertainment industry—the artists, musicians, technicians and a wide assortment of service workers—continue to suffer economically as well as perhaps emotionally and psychologically. So we were pleasantly surprised to see Entourage Jazz lighting up the social media world this week with a photo they took at St. John’s United Methodist Church.
Eric Williams Photography
On Assignment
On the Front Lines
In Burque with the other humans
August March armors up and ventures out of his hidden fortress into the COVID-19 zone in search of surviving humans.
Allange / Pixabay License
Opinion
Trump Finally Stimulating Citizens’ Packages
What you need to know about the COVID-19 stimulus package
On Wednesday, Mar. 25, the unthinkable happened. Congress agreed to help average American citizens. How will they be doing that? By giving us money! The entire stimulus package totals 2 trillion dollars in rescue funding and is currently awaiting an official signature from President Trump. This would be his first time providing any stimulation for someone who’s not himself, so I expect he’ll be curious to experience what that’s like.
Reel World
Albuquerque’s locally owned arthouse theater Guild Cinema has hooked up with a number of distributors who are now providing “theatrical at home” screenings. And owner Keif Henley has come up with a novel way to fill its movie poster boxes, offering them to “local graphic artists, weirdo picture makers, wack imagesters and the like.”
Isolation Log
Madness reigns in the hall of Dan Pennington.
Newscity
Residents could damage New Mexico's sewer systems by flushing toilet paper alternatives; officials are encouraging primary voters to take advantage of absentee ballots; lawmakers are expecting to hold a special legislative session to discuss the state budget.
V.29 No.12 | 3/19/2020
New Mexico News
Statewide Changes Going Into Effect
Governor addresses social distancing for residents and businesses
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham held a live-streamed press conference today after announcing confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state had reached 28. Her message was clear: Reduction in interactions with others will continue to reduce transmission, and as such, will help prevent further spread of COVID-19. Due to this, new restrictions have been implemented statewide that will begin being enforced Thursday, Mar. 19 until April 10.
Film News
Love in the Time of Coronavirus
Health restrictions alter immediate future of film industry
Ever-evolving health restrictions are wreaking havoc with the entertainment industry in cities big and small. So where does the state of the film industry, the weekly focus of this here section of the Alibi, stand?
Dan Pennington
Food News
No Time For Panic
Locals come together and create community support
With rapid shifts in what can and cannot happen within a restaurant, there is unease from everyone about what will happen to our favorite dining establishments as eating out will evaporate over the next few weeks.
Clarke Condé
Art Magnified
The Art of Washing Your Hands
Thirty seconds of sanity while the world goes mad
At times of stress, we have been told a million times to take a deep breath and count to 10. It usually works. Washing your hands can do more than that. There is no act of devotion that is as universally understood as mindful washing. Let that devotion be to yourself.
Food for Thought
Toilet Paper Won’t Save You
A guide on stocking up responsibly
Let’s say maybe you’ve never had to rely on cooking at home for two weeks straight before, and you don’t want to risk going out to eat. What should you grab to be stocked up and happy, without overstocking?
Found Objects
This is a good time to check out Albuquerque Museum’s online collection, to get curbside pickup of your purchased books and games, to take part in MindWell Global Open Mic and to support your local theater production.
