New Mexico Magazine

08/24/2025

"To give an overview of popular music from this enchanted land, I’ve created a special playlist of 30 songs by New Mexico artists. Call it a virtual stuffed sopaipilla of sounds that span the early 1950s through recent years. It’s available on YouTube to include some rarities and reach the widest possible audience." —Steve Terrell

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From the Fireballs and Al Hurricane to contemporary Indigenous voices, discover Steve Terrell's essential playlist of New Mexico music.

08/22/2025

Gallup artist Lyndon Tsosie has earned top honors at the Santa Fe Indian Market; the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair and Market, in Phoenix; and the Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial, but the Gallup artist insists he no longer cares about accolades. “Chasing goals just lets me down,” he says. Now, he’s striving for better balance, juggling studio work, running his House of Stamps, leading the new Lyndon Foundation, and spending time with his family.

The House of Lyndon

Gallup artist Lyndon Tsosie mixes design, storytelling, and mentorship to inspire creativity and resilience.

08/22/2025

𝟻 𝚃𝙷𝙸𝙽𝙶𝚂 𝚃𝙾 𝙳𝙾 𝚃𝙷𝙸𝚂 𝚆𝙴𝙴𝙺𝙴𝙽𝙳!

Aug. 22 – “Temples of Spirit” opens at Folklore Santa Fe, debuting new works by painter Boramie Sao.

Aug. 22-24 – Deming’s Great American Duck Race splashes with parades, balloon ascensions, tortilla tosses, and of course, duck races.

Aug. 22-23 – “Anonymously,” a comedy full of New Mexican flair, takes the stage at the National Hispanic Cultural Center.

Aug. 23 – Family Day Fiesta at the Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site brings mariachi, kids’ activities, and bubble-filled fun.

Aug. 23 – Fort Stanton Live offers reenactments, Pueblo dancers, and living history.

BONUS! Aug. 23-24 – Santa Fe Soul Festival presents a lecture demonstration titled “The Life Changing Magic of African & African American Dance” (Sat) and an afternoon of Gospel Music, Dance & Song (Sun) in Santa Fe.

This weekend in New Mexico, see an artist take a new path at Santa Fe's Folklore gallery, get down with ducks at the Great American Duck Race in Deming, laugh at comedy at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, party with the whole family during Family Day Fiesta at the Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site,...

08/22/2025

Las Cruces country musician Dzaki Sukarno might not be a household name—yet—but his half million TikTok followers know he’s poised to be the next big thing. With frequent appearances throughout New Mexico and a recent slot at Nashville’s CMA Fest, he’s captivating new fans and shining a spotlight on southern New Mexico’s well of musical talent.

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Las Cruces musician Dzaki Sukarno is using his TikTok fame and New Mexico roots to shape a new era of country music.

08/21/2025

: In March 1967, sisters Bayita and Maria Garoffolo graced the cover of New Mexico Magazine as young flamenco dancers from Albuquerque. The cover description read: “The attractive models for this month’s cover are Bayita Garoffolo, 20, and her sister, Maria, 18, flamenco dancers of Albuquerque. They are the daughters of Mrs. Mercedes Garoffolo, of Placitas. The girls studied in Spain for four years to perfect their dancing technique. The cover photograph is by Harvey Caplin.”

Last weekend, we were lucky enough to meet Maria at the Santa Fe Indian Market while visiting from Spain... nearly six decades later! 💃

08/21/2025

New Mexico’s brewing tradition stretches back at least 175 years. In the late 19th century, small breweries sprang up in mining boomtowns and frontier settlements, likely creating a demand for homegrown hops. But Prohibition brought that momentum to a halt, shuttering breweries and cutting off potential markets for local hop farmers.

Nearly a century later, New Mexico ranks 10th in the nation for breweries per capita. Still, until recently, the industry’s hops have come almost exclusively from out of state. And, currently, the state has only six to eight acres in commercial hops production. But Cory Murchy, assistant director of operations at El Rancho de las Golondrinas, sees a bright future for local hops.

A Santa Fe farm is putting New Mexico-grown hops on tap. Meet the growers, the brewers, and try two recipes!

08/20/2025

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐬 𝐈𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲? Give us your best guess. We'll post an answer later today.

𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐖𝐄𝐑: It's Pie Town, more specifically the recently rebranded Pie Town Pie Co. in the former Pie-O-Neer space. And pie-oh-my, is it delicious there!

Check out Kathy Knapp's 2022 recipe for a basic pie crust here: https://www.newmexicomagazine.org/blog/post/recipe-pie-o-neer-pie-crust

08/20/2025

When Josh Watson is not running the AeroDynamic Aviation flight school in San Jose, California, he races airplanes. The son of a pilot, Watson claimed the 2023 National Championship Air Races F1 division gold medal in just his second season. Click through to the story to get to know him! ✈️

Reno Air Racing Association

From growing up near the Reno Air Races to winning gold in the 2023 National Championship Air Races, Josh Watson shares his passion for flying and pushing limits.

08/20/2025

Create a wine getaway with these don't-miss New Mexico wineries between Santa Fe and Taos. 🍷

Create a wine getaway with these don't-miss New Mexico Wineries between Santa Fe and Taos.

08/19/2025

Where are the best places to hear live music in New Mexico? Find these enchanting venues all over the state. https://zurl.co/qYzkk

Let the music guide your next night out. Find the state's top venues for live music.

08/19/2025

The rambling 86-room El Rey Court opened in 1936, but its current era began in 2016, when hoteliers Jeff Burns and Matt Comfort took over and gave it a hip makeover. El Rey reopened in 2018 with a Southwest-goes-mod aesthetic, an Instagram-worthy swimming pool, and La Reina, a bar focusing on mezcal and tequila. While stylish patrons include an influx of influencers and visiting creatives, the hotel has become just as much a community hub for locals—largely because of its free live music, hosted regularly in the lobby and adjoining La Reina bar area. 🔗 https://zurl.co/OjmFH

Step inside Santa Fe's El Rey Court for free shows, intimate sets, and big-name acts that keep the music scene sizzling.

08/18/2025

”A booming mining community in the 1920s, Madrid became a ghost town when its commercial coal-mining operation mostly dried up after World War II. It lay nearly deserted for decades before attracting a few ambitious artists, hippies, and others seeking an alternative lifestyle in the 1970s. Since then, jewelry makers, gallerists, herbalists, filmmakers, painters, potters, poets, musicians, and spiritual mediums have flocked to this tiny unincorporated East Mountain village that still retains much of its Old West charm.” —Julian Dossett

Remade into an artists’ haven, the historic mining town of Madrid is getting a fresh boost of energy with a new wave of makers, musicians, and ideas.