Local Flavor Magazine knows that the performing arts have a transformational effect on the audience and the performers. We took this notion to heart this July as we pursued stories about people who dance, sing, act, and play music, though what we’re really covering is the provocative drama, the exquisite artistry, the progressive community-building, and the deeply important question-asking aspects of a diverse group of people in Northern New Mexico and the art they are driven to express. Remarkably, our coverage keeps coming back to a sense of place and its importance.