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Thank you for choosing Albuquerque City Lifestyle as your place to read about the good news stories that thread the community. It is easy to be negative and it is certainly easy to find out what is wrong, but our intention is to show you who chooses to be a positive example, who makes choices to better the community, and where to go to find the best of Albuquerque and New Mexico. For me, every day begins and ends with gratitude. I encourage you to make a list of what makes you feel abundant and also what giving means to you before you start gifting. Consider what is important to you during this holiday season and how you can really give your personal thanks. We certainly feel the shopping routines beginning but this time you get to do things differently. Recognizing someone for the time they give you and the warmth of an appreciative smile can make someone else’s day feel valued. Make a list with your family of all of the community workers that help you with your routines, safety, shopping, and dining, and remember that no job is menial and could be done without the other, including your delivery drivers, postal workers, and veterinarians. I want to give special thanks to Kelsey, our Editor at Albuquerque City Lifestyle who is the glue that holds me and this magazine together, every week engaging in how we can show you why our writers and photographers are great at what they do, because they love what they do. For us, being able to showcase these quality businesses, organizations, and people that are doing amazingly purposeful behind-the-scenes work to help them spread their message is the ultimate thanks, and the very least we can do to make this world a better place right now. Where have you been? There are so many places to go and events to attend that you will need to start practicing that list anyway! Get your phone and calendars out and send the message to your concert buddy that you are going out! Follow us on Instagram and share your holiday stories and gatherings. Do you think someone else should be featured and thanked? Share the news!

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18 A Desert Ghost Town Reborn

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22 “Dance is the hidden language of the soul.” Holiday Dance Studio

34 The Kids Table

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The holidays are here, and it's time to enjoy all that Albuquerque has to offer to celebrate this time of the year. From holiday markets to festive lights to pop up shops and establishments to enjoy a firepit, we have you covered to help get you in the holiday spirit.

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It’s easier than you might think! Jeanette Aguilar Harris going over the scene

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Jade Stokes getting ready for a scene

Okay, let’s have a sit down and talk about pursuing a career in the film industry. Yes, it’s hella’ exciting and a wild ride, but you need to know what you’re getting into. Something to understand about filmmaking, it’s oddly like executing a military mission, so veterans of the military are well trusted and discipline goes a very long way, so does the ability to withstand less than savory working conditions. Yup, that’s right, it’s not as glamorous as you think, getting sand blown in your face out in the desert holding an umbrella for Morgan Freeman in the hottest part of the summer day. It’s not usually about being good as it is about being proficient. Anyone can get better at their task, but professionalism, consistency and reliability are the key to going far in the film industry. The secret sauce is being tastefully playful with your fellow moviemakers because then you become a pleasure to work with, a pleasure to solve problems with. There are so many jobs on set that will bring in great money and are in high demand. If you’re an electrician, look into grip/ gaffing. If you’re good with recording music, look into recording and mixing sound on set. Are you into lights? Are you into art and building sets? There’s even a behind-the-scenes photographer that documents the making of the movie. You can do this! Are you a good event planner? Look into

the AD department. Are you OCD about things being right? Be a script supervisor and make sure they take a sip at the same time in each take. Do you like making a lot of food for a bunch of people? They hire caterers! There’s even a whole department of union drivers, and they get paid well and put their kids through college. Did you go to beauty school and are wondering how to make money? Movies need hair and make-up artists all the time! Are you into design and fashion? Come join the costuming department and help create the world that we get lost in. You may be thinking, oh, I am an accountant, I can’t work in the movies. Wrong! Movies are businesses, too, and need accountants and people working in the office and making sure the organization runs smoothly. Movies need an army of marketing and advertising soldiers, and a team of promoters. Anything you do, you can do for the movies. All you have to do is do the work. Go get certified! Train meticulously, show up, execute and boom! You will get paid. The film industry needs people like that with healthy egos that come to create as a team. I hope you want to be a powerful storyteller because that drives the industry. Do you wonder what it’s like to direct and write? How about being a movie producer? All you have to do is get started somewhere and make movies.

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Jade Stokes (right) Jeanette Aguilar Harris (Left)

“Bottom line is this, you can work in the film industry if your heart is into getting dirty and making magic happen, even if it’s not comfortable.”

Bottom line is this, you can work in the film industry if your heart is into getting dirty and making magic happen, even if it’s not comfortable. The final secret is this: it’s all about being a fun collaborator. No one likes working with a party pooper, they like working with fun problem solvers. Sometimes that means showing up and making people smile, or just staying positive no matter what. How do you meet the right people? Go to film and media events to support the industry. Go to film

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festivals like Albuquerque’s, AFMX. Check out film contests that bring filmmakers together like the 48 Hr Film Contest. Go take classes at schools like UNM for filmmaking, CNM for crew, and Story Quest Studios for acting and above-the-line. If you’re ready and interested in discovering more, check out everything at NMFilm.com. Want to know more about Acting, Voiceover or Screenwriting? Reach out to the writer at Stor yQuestStudios@gmail.com.

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Only in New Mexico. A road sign on the Turquoise Trail.

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GHOST TOWN MADRID, NEW MEXICO OFFERS A RENAISSANCE OF SOUTHWEST ART AND HISTORY

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In 1947, the Mine Shaft Tavern was the last structure built in Madrid by the Albuquerque and Cerrillos Coal Company.

The town is one of New Mexico’s biggest live music venues.

Old mining town buildings have been turned into galleries and shops.

New Mexico Highway 14, also known as the Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway, is the backroad route that avoids the interstate from Albuquerque to Santa Fe. Starting at the base of the Sandia Mountains in Tijeras, it weaves north through a high desert of cholla cactus and junipers, passing a few old mining towns, and then up to the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, southeast of Santa Fe. Along the route is the town of Madrid, an unincorporated community of about 300 people. It was established in the late 1800s by the Albuquerque and Cerrillos Coal Company as a company-owned mining town of about 3,000 residents. Madrid was a sprawling community of wood-frame houses and plank sidewalks typical of a western boom town. However, the population dropped to about a dozen people almost overnight when the mine closed in the mid-1950s. Madrid became a ghost town for about twenty years. In the 1970s, artists, outlaws, hippies, and bikers, looking for cheap houses or studio space, started moving into the old structures and the town saw the first signs of a resurgence. Today, Madrid is a haven for internationally-known artists and one of the biggest venues of live music in the state with over 300 live music bookings each year.

There are a couple of things that visitors find out when they come here. First, it’s pronounced MAD-rid, not Ma-DRID like the Spanish city. Second, the town’s claim to fame during its mining heyday of the 1920s-30s was its Christmas festival. Unlike many western mining towns full of single men, Madrid was populated by families. With access to a large industrial power plant and an unlimited supply of coal, the town staged a massive Christmas light display for the local kids. The annual event attracted national press, and TWA re-routed their Christmas season flights so that passengers could view the light show from above. Today, the town honors its Christmas past with an eclectic holiday parade, which only lasts about eight minutes due to the short length of the main street. The actual duration on any given year, however, is determined by the pace of a red-nosed yak that leads the procession. A must-see attraction in Madrid is the Mine Shaft Tavern. Built in 1947, the Mine Shaft features a forty-foot bar where miners could stand and stretch after being bent over in the mines all day. There are paintings by well-known New Mexico artist Ross Ward throughout the place. On a recent visit, the parking lot was filled with Harleys and Indian motorcycles, Ali MacGraw was having lunch at the table next to me, and two cowpokes at the bar were having an argument about

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Lori Lindsey (L) and Melinda Bonewell bought the Mine Shaft Tavern in 2006, and have been renovating additional structures on the property for a mining museum.

A yak leads the Madrid Christmas parade.

details relating to the fall of the Ottoman Empire. If you’re looking for quiet or dull, the Mine Shaft Tavern is probably not your kind of place. Melinda Bonewell, the town’s unofficial historian, and her partner Lori Lindsey left their corporate jobs to buy the Mine Shaft in 2006, and have been renovating the tavern and adjacent buildings ever since. Melinda told me that Madrid was still kind of a sketchy place when they first took over the tavern. “It was really pretty rough in those first days. It was the Wild West back then. We don’t really have a sheriff out here, and Madrid was not a tourist attraction yet.”

“Madrid is the epitome of that sensibility, and has the authentic character of a southwest desert town.” Bonewell and some of the town’s other merchants used social media, as well as working with the state’s tourism efforts, to attract visitors to Madrid’s galleries and boutiques. Now the town is packed with tourists every weekend...yet still manages to avoid gentrification. New Mexico has always had a quirky reputation because of its artist communities and bohemian enclaves. Madrid is the epitome of that sensibility, and has the authentic character of a southwest desert town.

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“Dance is t he hidden language of t he soul.” HOLIDAY DANCE STUDIO

ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY HOLIDAY DANCE STUDIO Holiday Dance Studio is one of a kind dance studio. They have a lot of things happening all the time. They are not just a dance school – they are a place to come dancing. The events give the public a chance to dress up and dance in a venue that is not a bar or a nightclub. They teach partnership dancing, but that does not mean you have to be in a relationship to take partnership dance lessons or to be at the parties. One of their long-time members, Jacinto Sanchez, says, “I remember a couple of years ago after dropping my sons off back to their mother in Texas, I was very depressed. I was at a restaurant, and I saw in the paper that Holiday Dance Studio was hosting a Friday night dance. I remember feeling anxious about going

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but after calling and talking with my battle buddy Scott, he encouraged me to give it a try. I immediately felt that I found my people. The owners' Joey and Tanith Hudson were so welcoming and there were some other Veterans there too. I have been going there for more than three years. It is more than a hobby, it is a safe place where I can focus on other things, like getting my footwork down for a Foxtrot, Tango, or Waltz, and enjoy dancing with my lovely friends. Dancing is very grounding; it forces me to be very present.” When you walk into the studio, you aren’t going to see the typical “dance studio.” They are not geared toward competition, instead, they focus on the social aspect of dance. They know there are plenty of people

that want to learn to dance for that reason. They want to create a place you want to BE when you’re dancing, not a place where you learn to beat everyone in a dance competition. Jill, a resident member states, “My husband and I had no experience dancing, but we wanted to dance at an upcoming wedding. Holiday Dance Studio turned out to be the perfect fit for us. They work really well with people who don't think of themselves as dancers, but who want to learn how to dance socially in a fun environment. The teachers are super patient! Learning to dance together has changed the way my husband and I think about ourselves and our relationship.” Holiday Dance Studio hosts Friday Night Parties each week that feature music, dancing,

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and hors d’oeuvres. They host a themed party once a month and the studio atmosphere is festive and elegant. The place gets decked out for whatever theme is the focus of the month – elegant masquerade balls, decade parties, murder mysteries, Victorian winter balls, afternoon Tea Dances – they go big! And of course, there is always plenty of dancing, laughter, and revelry! When the studio is not throwing dance parties, it holds group classes Monday through Thursday and private lessons are scheduled by appointment. Practice time is also encouraged during open business hours. They offer an introductory package which gives the member an opportunity to really see how the studio works and when these four components of learning to dance – private lessons, group classes, Friday Parties and practice time – are used together, then learning to dance becomes fun, productive and rewarding! Bruce says, “As a husband who has never danced, I was totally out of my element. The owner and instructors have been awesome in getting me into the dance scene. The private instruction is done in a stress-free environment and the group classes are taught to the lowest

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members' level ensuring no one is left behind. Dance floors are comfortable and easy on your feet. The Friday evening dances are fun and allows for practice on what you have learned.” The team at Holiday Dance Studio truly focuses on creating an environment in which their members can feel free to enjoy dance. Another long-time member Jeremey, states, “The first time that I walked into Holiday Dance Studio, I was greeted with open arms, positive attitudes, and bright smiles, not just by the staff but by other students as well. This atmosphere along

with the instructors’ knowledge, encouragement, and patience makes the studio special.” If you are looking for a great place to learn to dance, whether it is for a wedding, for a cruise, to spice up things up in your life or to celebrate the end of the week in a festive, elegant, and welcoming atmosphere, look no further than Holiday Dance Studio. Their mission statement is, “Learn to dance with anyone, anywhere, anytime while having a roaring good time!” And they celebrate - they make the world a better place by fostering a love of dance.

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Your Autumn Dinner Party Is Served Catering experts Chef Kyle and Hannah Williams, owners of Savor & Swirl culinary company, create an outdoor dinner party with chef-driven perennial dishes served in beautiful seasonal settings.

For this alfresco Autumn Dinner Party, Chef Kyle draws on favorite fall recipes updated for a modern palate and paired with wine selections to complement the bountiful feast. Hannah creates an iconic autumn ambiance using artisanal table settings and mixed flannels for each guest to blanket any chill on a brisk evening. Whether for Friendsgiving, Thanksgiving or a new November tradition, it’s time to get outdoors again surrounded in sweater-weather coziness while sharing bites and clinks with family and friends.

“Thin k f l an n el bl an k ets , woo d e n t a bl es , f ire pit s , o pe n g r ill s , st r ing light s an d can dl es to c reat e a really cool e nv iron m e nt you h ave n’t bee n a bl e to d o all s u m m e r.”

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• Build a menu around the season. “In November, people crave turkey, sage stuffing and cranberry sauce,” Chef Kyle says. “Autumn dinners mean bigger-course meals with varied proteins, like turkey, duck and sirloin, hearty starches, and good fall produce, especially root vegetables such as butternut squash and pumpkin.” • Always greet guests with a beverage and appetizers. “Offer champagne for wine-lovers or a sparkling drink or signature cocktail. It’s all about serving guests to the highest caliber,” Kyle says. • Draw inspiration from the season’s changing colors, cooler temps and lower humidity to move back outdoors. “Think flannel blankets, wooden tables, fire pits, open grills, string lights and candles to create a really cool environment you haven’t been able to do all summer.” • “You can’t go wrong with fresh flowers,” Hannah says, “but keep bouquets low to not interfere with conversation flowing. For fall, I like richer, jewel-toned florals to mix and match and keep whimsical. I vary glass vases with burnished brass for warm fall vibes.” • An easy but thoughtful detail is to put a simple menu at each place setting, so guests know what to expect. “Add a pen, so guests can jot tasting notes, especially for wine pairings or multiple courses,” Hannah says. “Guests can share comments, then take the menu home as a sweet reminder of the event.” • Follow the French principle of mise en place or everything in place before your event. “This is actually our company’s name,” Kyle says. “It’s that important to us. Make sure the wines are all open, cocktails are pre-made, place settings are out, candles are lit and music is playing. When guests arrive, it gives that wow-factor and shows you intentionally made them feel special.” • To build confidence as a host, start small and practice. “Keep the menu and guest list small,” Kyle says. “Choose recipes you already have confidence in. If you make a great Beef Stroganoff, then go with that. People will love it!” • As fun as it is to dine outside, always have an indoors back-up plan. “We’ve had to bring it indoors before,” Hannah says. “It’s still fun.” CONTINUED > NOVEMB ER 2 0 2 2 | C I TYL I FE STYL E . C OM/A L BUQ UE R Q UE

Wine Pairing

According to Savor & Swirl, wine pairing doesn’t need to be overly complicated for a casual outdoor dinner party. Have a lighter and fuller body style of white and red available with some sparkling thrown in. “Lighter to medium-bodied wines from Rhône Valley, Italy or California would be a good place to start,” they state. “Viognier is one of our favorite wines that goes great with fall-inspired cuisines. Pinot Noir wine goes great with just about any food. Lean towards California or Willamette Valley for a new-world style and go with France for a more earthy, old-world style. A big bold Napa Cab would fall in perfectly for the grilled ribeye steak! Cheers!”

Want to see more? Scan the QR code for dinner menu recipes. ABOUT SAVOR & SWIRL Chef Kyle Williams has over 22 years of experience in the elite culinary industry, including 2 Michelin-starred restaurants in Italy, resorts in Hawaii, and alongside prestigious NYC celebrity chefs Todd English, David Burke, and Daniel Boulud. Savor & Swirl has recently expanded to include nationwide mobile catering. Book online, and they will bring their expertise to you, including customizable, in-home dinner parties or luncheons for holidays, events, business gatherings and surprise pop-ups. “We love to gather with people who value breaking bread together around a table with the special people in their lives.” savorandswirl.com Instagram: @savorandswirl, #savorandswirl

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events A curated selection of the most intriguing upcoming events in our area.

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Cirque Mechanics

POPEJ OY HALL | 7:30 PM Welcome to Birdhouse Factory, a most unlikely setting for a circus where workers are acrobats and machines are circus props. A contortionist performs on a turntable powered by unicyclists and a trampoline wall while defying the laws of physics. Inspired, in part, by the murals of Mexican-born artist Diego Rivera, cartoonist Rube Goldberg and the humor of Charlie Chaplin. Visit popejoypresents.com NOV E M BE R 5T H

Sandia Speedway's Original Lantern Festival

SAN DIA S PEEDWAY | 3:00 PM Come together with thousands of families and friends to launch lanterns. Inspired by Thai Lantern Festival, enjoy live music, games, food vendors and so much more! After dusk, the sky with fill with thousands of hopes and dreams, for a once in a lifetime experience. For more information visit racesandia.com NOVE M BE R 1 2 T H

Coffee with a Cop

STAR BUCKS ON CAN DELARIA A ND J UA N TA B O | 8 :0 0 A M Enjoy a cup of coffee with your Foothills Area Command officers without an agenda. Meet the members of your community that are putting your safety first! N OV E M BE R 2 5T H - 2 7 T H

2022 Rio Grande Holiday Arts and Crafts Festival

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Festival of Trees

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MAN UEL LUJAN J R . EXHIBIT C O MP L E X | 1 0 :0 0 A M Kick off your holiday season by supporting your local artists! Shop for the most memorable and original gifts from pottery to jewelry. Enjoy festive music all day, thanks to the local carolers, bands, pianists, and musicians. Lastly, make your way down culinary row for an experience your stomach will not be disappointed with. Visit riograndefestivals.com

MARRIOTT ALBUQUERQUE | 5 :0 0 P M Kick off the magic of the holiday season by visiting dozens of beautiful trees and wreaths that will be on display and for sale. All proceeds benefit the Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation. Enjoy a Reindeer Romp Breakfast, a Jingle and Mingle Gala and an Ugly Sweater Dance Party! Visit carrietingleyhospitalfoundation.org for more information and other events.

River Of Lights

ABQ BIOPAR K BOTAN IC GAR DE N | 5 :0 0 P M Light up your holidays at the New Mexico BioPark Society’s 24th Annual River of Lights. Walk along an easy one-way path, dazzled with over 600 lighted sculptures and millions of twinkling lights. Hot cocoa, holiday treats and food available for purchase!

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realty report A sample of recently sold properties in Albuquerque. N E I GH BO RH O O D

ORIGIN AL PRICE

SO L D P RIC E

%SO L D/ O RIG

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B DRM S

B AT H S

13125 Bluemist Lane NE, Albuquerque NM 87111

$640,000

$639,000

99%

5305 7th St NW, ALbuqueruque NM 87107

$335,000

$325,000

97%

3/4

9335 Droplet Dr NW, Albuquerque NM 87114

$360,000

$330,000

92%

3615 Monte Vista Blvd NE, Albuqueruqe NM 87106

$340,000

100%

10504 N Oakland Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87122

$1,285,000

100%

204

3/4

$899,000

$910,000

101%

3/4

252 Mira Sol Rd, Corrales, NM 87048

This data is a sampling of sold properties from August 2022. Source: FlexMLS Pro

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The Kids Table A RECIPE AND ACTIVITY FOR ALL AGES!

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They say you should never play with your food....however everyone knows that makes the food taste better!

C O R N B R E A D: INGREDIENTS • 1 cup all-purpose flour • 1 cup cornmeal • 2/3 cup granulated sugar • 1 teaspoon salt • 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder • 1/3 cup neutral oil or melted butter • 1 large egg • 1 cup milk DIRECTIONS 1. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan or cast iron skillet well and set aside. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. 2. In a medium mixing bowl, add the flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt, and baking powder. Whisk to combine well. 3. Make a well in the center of your dry ingredients and add your oil or butter, milk, and egg. Stir just until the mixture comes together and there are only a few lumps remaining. 4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes until the top is a deep golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. 5. Assemble cornbread and favorite vegetables around your slice of turkey.

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A turkey made from cornbread, veggies and of course Turkey!

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