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— The Radness of King George
'Game of Thrones' mastermind George RR Martin talks childhood, popcorn and his latest acquisition
— The Canary in the Copper Mine (is dead)
How New Mexico's copper industry wrote its own rules
— Slaughterhorse-Five
The inner workings of NM’s first equine slaughterhouse
Guides Santa Fe Manual Restaurant Guide Best of Santa Fe Bar & Nightlife Summer Arts


Letter America: Dear Southwest Airlines

Letter America Dear Southwest Airlines, I’m writing to complain about the unfair way I was treated on a recent flight from San Francisco to Phoenix. ... More

May 20, 2013 By Robert Wilder Comments 5
 
 
 

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Art Attack!

2013 Summer Arts Preview

Summer Arts Preview It’s easy to forget the bounty of cultural offerings a city like Santa Fe offers. ... More

May 21, 2013 by SFR Comments 0
 
 
 

Cog in the Machine

Former NMFA head unpacks the Martinez administration’s plan to gut the agency

Local News Less than a week after being elected New Mexico’s first Republican governor in eight years, Susana Martinez tapped a Beltway veteran to take on one of her most important tasks. ... More

May 21, 2013 by Joey Peters Comments 1
 
 
 

Hello Mother, Hello Father

Out with Camp Grenada, in with Camp Rock Band

Music Features One broken guitar string at a time, the staff at Candyman Strings & Things has been cultivating the next generation of potential rock legends since the 2010 inception of Summer Rock Camp. ... More

May 21, 2013 by Loren Bienvenu Comments 0
 
 
 

Beat Report

Recent drop in property crime: bright future or temporary relief?

Local News In a recent analysis of CompStat numbers by the Santa Fe Police Department, officials caught a trend. ... More

May 21, 2013 by Justin Horwath Comments 0
 
 
 

Seeds of Change

On Saturday, Santa Feans march against Monsanto

Local News This weekend, to some, is Memorial Day—time to usher in the summer with barbecues, beers and that great American pastime, the Indy 500. ... More

May 21, 2013 by Alexa Schirtzinger Comments 2
 
 
 
 
 

3 Questions With: Intern Tess

Arts We here at the Reporter thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, Hot Pockets®-fueled environment. T ... More

May 22, 2013 By Enrique Limon Comments 0
 
 
 

And The Winners Are...

Results of the 2013 New Mexico Music Awards

Music On May 19, the New Mexico Music Awards bestowed its latest batch of acrylic trapezoids to another gr ... More

May 22, 2013 By Loren Bienvenu Comments 0
 
 
 

Morning Word: NM media covers OK tornado aftermath

Morning Word There is an interesting thing going on with New Mexico newsrooms: Two of them have sent reporters to report live from Moore, Oklahoma on the aftermath of the devastating tornado that hit the community. ... More

May 22, 2013 By Matthew Reichbach Comments 0
 
 
 

Santa Fe Eavesdropper

Santa Fe Eavesdropper  “Jews have been in northern New Mexico forever. They have been here so long, you can hardly tell them from anyone else.’’—Overheard at Santa Fe Baking Co. ... More

May 21, 2013 By SFR Comments 0
 
 
 

7 Days

7 Days 1 Virgin Galactic plans first passenger space launch for Christmas Day.As means of separating the most spoiled children from the normal ones. ... More

May 21, 2013 By SFR Comments 0
 
 
 
 

Let Them Eat Cake

It’s wedding season!

Food Writing “The most important part of the wedding is the cake,” Dharm Khalsa declares. ... More

May 21, 2013 by Alexa Schirtzinger Comments 0
 
 
 

SFR's Project Art Box is Here!

Art Features You've probably seen the call for artists in our big Summer Arts Preview and you're wondering what this is all about.Well, SFR is looking for a few good men (and women) to embellish one of our iconic street boxes. ... More

May 21, 2013 by Enrique Limón Comments 0
 
 
 

7 Days

7 Days 1 Virgin Galactic plans first passenger space launch for Christmas Day.As means of separating the most spoiled children from the normal ones. ... More

May 21, 2013 By SFR Comments 0
 
 
 

Heart to Karp

Exiting SFAI executive director talks future plans, feet and carrots

Arts Valve Diane Karp is a woman of contrasts. At moments relaxed, at others semi-erratic, she has both the presence of a sage and the delivery of a stand-up comedian. ... More

May 21, 2013 by Enrique Limón Comments 0
 
 
 

Santa Fe Eavesdropper

Santa Fe Eavesdropper  “Jews have been in northern New Mexico forever. They have been here so long, you can hardly tell them from anyone else.’’—Overheard at Santa Fe Baking Co. ... More

May 21, 2013 By SFR Comments 0
 
 
 

It ends

So the ads for The Hangover Part III tell us [ok]

Movie Reviews The final (?) chapter in what’s become The Hangover Saga serves up a different plot from its predecessors. ... More

May 21, 2013 by David Riedel Comments 0
 
 
 

Strap In, Hold Tight

Fast & Furious 6 is stupid and really, really fun [yay!]

Movie Reviews Wow. Where does one begin? The insipid dialogue? Paul Walker’s non-presence? A plot that makes almost no sense? Stunts that defy the laws of physics? ... More

May 21, 2013 by David Riedel Comments 0
 
 
 

Flesh! That's All That Matters!

So says Renoir in the aptly named Renoir [meh]

Movie Reviews “Flesh!” shouts Pierre-Auguste Renoir (Michel Bouquet) at his son, Jean (Vincent Rottiers). ... More

May 21, 2013 by David Riedel Comments 0
 
 
 

Hidden Fees

Top state official spends $30,000 in taxpayer money—on top of his $115K salary

Local News As a top official in one of New Mexico’s largest agencies, Bradley McGrath is one of the highest-profile state employees. ... More

May 14, 2013 by Joey Peters Comments 3
 
 
 

Mexico, USA

On Pajarito Mesa, there’s no running water, no electricity and only two roads. But there’s plenty of patriotism.

Features There are no rich people in Pajarito,” Juan Gomez Guerrero says. Guerrero, a small, wiry man in his late 50s, is helping a neighbor bang a pile of wooden pallets into a crude fence. ... More

May 07, 2013 by Joseph Sorrentino Comments 4
 
 
 

This Old House

Santa Fe’s “Oldest House” to reopen under new management

Local News A month ago, tour guide Tom Gallegos noticed that one of his favorite stops—a place to visit for its history, a cup of coffee and a chat with museum keeper Evelyn Roybal—was closed. ... More

May 14, 2013 by Mia Rose Carbone Comments 1
 
 
 

Fire on the Mountain

Local officials’ advice for surviving the 2013 fire season: “Seriously be prepared”

Local News In case you haven’t noticed, “It is hotter and drier this year,” says Bruce Hill ... More

May 14, 2013 by Justin Horwath Comments 0
 
 
 

Awards Season

NMMA producer says music matters

Music Features Ever wonder what you receive for winning a New Mexico Music Award? ... More

May 14, 2013 by Loren Bienvenu Comments 0
 
 
 

Barista Bites Back

Welcome to Coffee Etiquette 101

Food Writing We all have our favorite café to frequent, and some of us even call Starbucks a café (gross). ... More

May 14, 2013 by Chicken Joe Comments 2
 
 
 

Miss Encaustic

How one artist minds her own beeswax

Art Features Ask Marilyn Angel Wynn about the latest art trend—encaustic—and she’ll point out that the medium has been around for millennia. ... More

May 07, 2013 by Enrique Limón Comments 1
 
 
 

The Depths of Shell

One artist leads unconventional path to the finish line

Arts Valve If Aesop’s fables taught us anything, it’s that life is a journey, not a race. ... More

May 14, 2013 by Enrique Limón Comments 0
 
 
 

It’s a bird, it’s a plane…it’s Father Yod!

Yet another cult in 'The Source Family' [meh]

Movie Reviews The Source Family is a cult. Or it was a cult. ... More

May 14, 2013 by David Riedel Comments 0
 
 
 

Strap In, Hold Tight

Fast & Furious 6 is stupid and really, really fun [yay!]

Movie Reviews Wow. Where does one begin? The insipid dialogue? Paul Walker’s non-presence? A plot that makes almost no sense? Stunts that defy the laws of physics? ... More

May 21, 2013 by David Riedel Comments 0
 
 
 

15 Reasons Why New Mexico is the Coolest State

Pop Culture So what if we lack lush beaches and have modest adobe buildings instead of skyscrapers? New Mexico has character, dammit and we here at SFR would like to celebrate its quirks, warts and all.
... More

Mar 19, 2013 by Enrique Limón Comments 12
 
 
 

The Radness of King George

'Game of Thrones' mastermind George RR Martin talks childhood, popcorn and his latest acquisition

Features "Please, readers, fans, don’t get nuts,” George RR Martin posted on his blog on April 19.
... More

Apr 30, 2013 by Enrique Limón Comments 6
 
 
 
 

Outdoor Vision Fest 2013

”Super Epic Enormous Mind-Blowing Floating Head in Your Face” by Aldo Vidrio, Arnold Mateos, Livier Cortes, Abe Schor, Humberto Irigoyen and Pablo Byrne at Santa Fe University of Art and Design′s 2013 Outdoor Vision Fest. Story here: http://bit.ly/13fwCrw

 
 
 
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