GO NEW MEXICO Fishing Line for July 16, 2026 From trout limits on the Cimarron River to a harmful algae bloom at Charette Lake, here's your weekly NM fishing update
COMEDY | BERNLILLO Steven Michael Quezada is coming to his own stage July 17-18 Learn about his comedy career, new film projects, and what fans can expect from his upcoming shows
DANCE | SANTA FE Zeitgeist Dance Theatre showcases ABQ dancers, choreographers alongside global peers at The Lensic 'An Evening of Contemporary Dance' comes to The Lensic Performing Arts Center in Santa Fe on Aug. 1
FASHION | ALBUQUERQUE Shop exclusive looks and take home your new best friend at Disco Doggie charity fashion show Event benefits local animal rescue organizations
EVENT | ALBUQUERQUE Route 66 Summerfest celebrates the Mother Road’s centennial Four music stages will feature bands spanning the decades
TV Rafe Spall says Apple TV role is ‘exhausting in the best possible way’ Season 5 of ‘Trying’ is streaming on Apple TV
THEATER | ALBUQUERQUE ‘These Shining Lives’ brings radium girls’ story to light The play runs July 17–Aug. 9 at The Adobe Theater
MUSIC | ALBUQUERQUE Darius Rucker to perform at First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater on July 24 Darius Rucker brings his country tunes and Hootie and the Blowfish favorites to Albuquerque
7 EVENTS 7 DAYS Theater, music and car shows: 7 events this week From a fashion festival in Ranchos de Taos to a choral premiere in Rio Rancho, here are 7 events happening in New Mexico
MUSIC | ALBUQUERQUE Evanescence wakes up ABQ Evanescence rocks First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater with 'Sanctuary' tour
IN REVIEW | SANTA FE IN REVIEW: 'The Magic Flute' plays a different tune How a conversation led to removal of a racially charged prop from a Santa Fe Opera production
GO NEW MEXICO Don’t trash that agave stalk — it could be your next hiking stick That dried agave plant in your yard could become a lightweight, elegant hiking staff
BREWERIES Brew Lab opens Brew Dock at Marina Del Sur in Elephant Butte Lake State Park The waterfront spot is open Fridays through Sundays
BOOK REVIEW ‘She Walks at Night’ a gripping Japanese murder mystery Pushkin Press brings Seishi Yokomizo’s 1973 whodunit to English readers
BOOK OF THE WEEK Author Teresa Dovalpage blends together a Havana mystery across time The Hobbs author and UNM grad delivers a gripping, layered crime story
BOOK NOTES Authors Kathleen A. Hessler, Octavio Ramos to discuss works at Page 1 Books Books on the Bosque, Collected Works host additional author events
EVENT | ALBUQUERQUE Historians gather to discuss Wild West legends like Wyatt Earp and Billy the Kid Wild West History Association Roundup set for July 15–19
POETRY | ALBUQUERQUE Gigi Bella’s ‘Without the Frills’ explores her experiences in TV and film Poet releases new poetry collection
GO NEW MEXICO Fishing Line for July 9, 2026 From rainbow trout on the Pecos to walleye at Santa Rosa Lake, here's your weekly NM fishing update
MUSIC | TAOS Fourth annual She Rises Music Festival celebrates women in music The festival runs Thursday, July 16, through Saturday, July 18, at Daleee at KTAOS Solar Center
EVENT | NEW MEXICO New Mexico Tattoo Fiesta gets buzzing July 10-12 at the Albuquerque Convention Center The 14th annual event brings together hundreds of artists from across the U.S. and around the world
COMEDY | ALBUQUERQUE Social media comedy stars come to Route 66 Casino Hotel for ‘GenX Takeover’ Sherri Dindal, Jon Wellington, Nick Harrison and Kelly Manno join forces for a night of laughs, music and nostalgia
THEATER | ALBUQUERQUE A New Mexico classic returns Rudolfo Anaya’s ‘Bless Me, Ultima’ opens at The Vortex
MUSIC | SANTA FE Classic rock legends Foghat to perform in Santa Fe on Saturday, July 11 Lead singer Scott Holt talks setlists, legacy and keeping the band’s energy alive
ART | ALBUQUERQUE ‘Nuclear Past, Present and Future’ at NHCC explores New Mexico’s nuclear legacy Exhibit features 60 works by 32 artists
7 EVENTS 7 DAYS Mud Day, music and stereoscopic art: 7 events this week From International Mud Day to Evanescence, there's plenty to do this week
TV Albuquerque astronaut Mike Mullane stars in ‘Once Upon A Time in Space’ The four-part documentary explores the personal stories behind space exploration, from the shuttle era to commercial spaceflight
GO NEW MEXICO REVIEW Essential Overland Gear Review: Comfortable chair cushion doubles as booster seat Memory foam pad from HEST impressed on rugged northern New Mexico backroads, proving versatile enough to serve as a driver booster seat, passenger cushion and RV mattress topper
FOLK ART | SANTA FE Santa Fe goes global with the International Folk Art Market Master artisans from over 50 countries will offer a wide range of handcrafted items
GO | NEW MEXICO A rail-y fun adventure From Chama to Antonito, the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad a real blast from the past
BOOK REVIEW BOOK REVIEW: Brian Lee Young’s YA debut an education for all ages ‘Shards of Silence’ follows a Diné teenager navigating an elite boarding school while uncovering a painful past
GO NEW MEXICO Natural hisssssstory: One-of-a-kind rattlesnake museum a stone’s throw from Route 66 The Rattlesnake Museum in Old Town houses the world’s largest collection of live rattlesnakes
IN REVIEW | TAOS IN REVIEW: Is adobe the future? New exhibition at Harwood Museum breathes new life into ancient material
BOOK OF THE WEEK Going to new altitudes At 80, author Nancy J. Allen publishes debut short story collection with UNM Press
DINING REVIEW Find out which restaurant brings fine Greek dining to the Northeast Heights Dōrothéa a fitting addition to the Kapnison legacy
BREWERIES ABQ breweries take home awards from the North American Brewers Association International Beer and Cider Awards Find out which beers from Canteen and Boxing Bear placed
MUSIC | ALBUQUERQUE Hilary Duff show was ‘what dreams are made of’ Singer-songwriter brought her 'lucky me' tour to First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater
BOOK NOTES New books celebrate Route 66’s 100th anniversary UNM Press publishes a Route 66 Centennial edition of ‘Hip to the Trip’
GO NEW MEXICO Fishing line for July 2, 2026 From walleye at Conchas Lake to trout at Hopewell, here's your weekly guide to fishing conditions across New Mexico
ART | SANTA FE 72 exhibitors to showcase works at Art Santa Fe Art Santa Fe opens July 9-11 at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center
MUSIC | SANTA FE Santa Fe Desert Chorale releases new album, launches summer festival Concert lineup includes 'Renaissance Splendor,' 'Homecoming' and 'Rachmaninoff's All-Night Vigil'
MUSIC | ALBUQUERQUE Making Albuquerque ‘a mariachi hub’ 35th Mariachi Spectacular hosts star-studded lineup, teases Hall of Fame museum plans
TV ‘A Capitol Fourth,’ ‘America Made In Virginia’ headline NMPBS Independence Day celebration lineup New Mexico PBS to distribute the live program across the country
MUSIC | ALBUQUERQUE All-woman Seraph Brass quintet to perform Fourth of July concert in ABQ ‘America’s 250th at the Cathedral’ to include works from Leonard Bernstein, George Gershwin and more
ART | ALBUQUERQUE ‘On the Rise’ offers a glimpse at artists in early and mid-career Gallery With a Cause exhibit features 14 New Mexico artists and 300 works
EVENTS | NEW MEXICO Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with events across the state From parades to fireworks find events in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Socorro and more
7 EVENTS 7 DAYS Lavender, opera and art: 7 events this week The Santa Fe Opera opens this weekend, find out which operas will kick off the season
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO Male pilots refused to fly the B-29 — until women did it Aviator to salute women pilots' contributions to World War II in Alamogordo on Friday
GO NEW MEXICO Ironman 70.3 to make its debut in Ruidoso on July 12 5150 and sprint triathlon races set for July 11
BOOK NOTES Poet Laureate of the United States Arthur Sze to talk at Collected Works Find Waldo hidden in 12 local businesses across Albuquerque this July
GO NEW MEXICO Making a splash on Route 66 Santa Rosa’s famous spring-fed pool draws swimmers and divers with 62-degree water year-round
NIBBLES FOOD REVIEW Red and green to go Blake’s Lotaburger on Eubank at Osuna offers quick service for a New Mexico favorite
MUSIC | CORRALES Mayling Garcia is one of the last performers of Founding Father Benjamin Franklin’s rare musical marvel She commemorates America’s 250th birthday with music video playing ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’
IN REVIEW | SANTA FE IN REVIEW: Tiago Almeida’s Afro-Brazilian art will take you on an inward journey The exhibit runs at the Institute of Contemporary Art Santa Fe through July 26
