rise of the warrior cop

V.23 No.42 | 10/16/2014

Feature

War on the Streets

Radley Balko on the militarization of American policing

By Steven Robert Allen

Alibi alum Steven Robert Allen converses with author Radley Balko about his new book Rise of the Warrior Cop and the militarization of police.

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Today's Events

Dragon Lights Albuquerque

Tuesday, Oct 16: 6-10pm

Expo New Mexico

Formerly known as the Chinese Lantern Festival, see the all new larger-than-life, fully-illuminated lanterns, Chinese cultural performances and special handicrafts.

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64 Hexagrams

Tuesday, Oct 16: 6-9pm

Tortuga Gallery

Inspired by the 64 hexagrams from the 2,000-year-old Chinese I Ching, they combine trigrams related to heaven, earth, thunder, water, mountain, wind and fire. Runs through 10/27.

The Hidden Gift in Disorientation

Tuesday, Oct 16: 6:30-9pm

Academy for the Love of Learning

Through interactive dialogue discover how learning can lead not merely to the accumulation of knowledge and skill, but also to transformation and expression of innate gifts and unique qualities.

Wild Nights with Emily

Tuesday, Oct 16: 6:30-8pm

Guild Cinema

Long considered a reclusive spinster in the annals of literary history, Madeleine Olnek’s film provides a refreshing take on the life of author and poet Emily Dickinson.

Image via Pixabay

Dragon's House of Horror

Tuesday, Oct 16: 7-11:45pm

Expo New Mexico

Enter the world's longest indoor, walk-through horror house with no lines. Receive a text when your turn is up.

Rise of the Goddess: Burlesque Classes with Mayo Lua de Frenchie

Tuesday, Oct 16: 7:30-9pm

Alley Kats Tap Company

Learn the art of tease from the city's number one burlesque performer. Topics change weekly and are for both new and experienced performers of all backgrounds. Pre-registration recommended.

Riot

Tuesday, Oct 16: 8:45-10:15pm

Guild Cinema

An eye-opening and thrilling dramatization of historic events based largely on the true-life experiences of political provocateur Lance Gowland.

Tomorrow's Events

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Pirate Adventure Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch in Corrales

Wednesday, Oct 17: 9am-6pm

Wagner's Farmland Experience

Enjoy 2.6 miles of trail through a corn maze, pumpkin patch picking, petting zoo, picnic area and barrel train rides. Keep a look out for the pirates.

Ruth Caudeli’s debut is a thoughtful and beautifully orchestrated exploration of a couple striving to build an unconventional relationship free of the pains of transformation, longing and dissatisfaction.