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OPINION 5 NEWS 7 DAYS, CLAYTOONZ AND THIS MODERN WORLD 6 CUT OFF 9 Last week’s Comcast outage left locals in the lurch, some consider building redundancy WE’RE HERE FOR YOU

CALLING REINFORCEMENTS 11 Law enforcement agencies in Santa Fe, nationwide, facing staffing shortages COVER STORY 13 BEST OF SANTA FE 2022 SFR readers chose their favorites in two rounds of online balloting this year, selecting the Top 3 winners in 11 sections LIVING 15 FOOD & DRINK 21 SHOPPING 29 HOME SERVICES 37 BUSINESS SERVICES 45 CANNABIS 53 HEALTH 57 PERSONAL 63 KIDS 67 PETS 73 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 77

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MAC AND CHEESE EATERY THEO GIO’S (NEÉ MACALICIOUS) REOPENS DOWNTOWN You had us at “Mac and cheese eatery Theo Gio’s reopens downtown.”

CITY SAYS RAINFALL TO BLAME FOR MORE POTHOLES AROUND TOWN But how ‘bout them weeds?

POPE FRANCIS APOLOGIZES TO INDIGENOUS CANADIANS FOR RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL ABUSE Then he wore a traditional headdress, because nothing says reconciliation like cultural appropriation.

ROADS IN EUROPE MELTING FROM HEAT WAVE

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Santa Feans have tons of experience driving on decrepit roads if you need any pointers, Europe. (See Figure 1)

GUNS BUYBACK EVENT NETS 166 WEAPONS Trading guns for gift cards and turning them into garden tools is cool, but better gun laws would be cooler.

TRASH DAY IS CHANGING FOR MUCH OF THE CITY Your neighbor will still likely leave theirs out for six days with a tumbleweed sticking out of the top.

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Last week’s Comcast outage left locals in the lurch, some consider building redundancy B Y A N N A B E L L A FA R M E R a h f a r m e r @ s f r e p o r t e r. c o m

he full economic impact of a daylong internet outage last week in Santa Fe and Los Alamos might never be known, but local businesses are still reeling from the tough day. Some are looking to create their own internet redundancies to avoid future headaches. Xfinity customers across Santa Fe and Los Alamos lost internet for most of Wednesday last week after a dump truck pulled down lines at the intersection of Cerrillos Road and Richards Avenue. Internet service and, in some cases, phone service went down around 12:30 pm and wasn’t fully restored in Santa Fe until 10 am the next day (Los Alamos regained service by 11:30 pm on July 20). Police cited the dump truck driver for “inattention,” city police Chief Paul Joye tells SFR. Comcast—Xfinity’s parent company— doesn’t release the number of customers affected by outages, spokesperson Julianne Phares tells SFR. But she says the incident did affect all Xfinity customers and all Xfinity services in Santa Fe and Los Alamos, including suburbs like Eldorado. The outage threw much of the city into chaos as residents using Xfinity for work, communication and more flocked to coffee shops and public libraries to try to get service. Repairing the lines wasn’t simple. “Repair crews hung new fiber and coaxial lines, splicing new sections to replace the damaged portion of the lines,” Phares tells SFR in an email. “The damage to these lines was significant and required multiple crews working in tandem to repair. This is the main fiber line for Santa Fe and Los Alamos.” For some, this highlighted the precarious nature of the city’s reliance on a handful of internet providers. “It really draws back the curtain on the vulnerability of our society,” says Brian Williams, emergency management director for the City of Santa Fe Office of Emergency Management. “We’re all just one car accident away from not being able to pay the rent.” Williams says nothing major was affected within city operations (city of-

A dump truck took down fiber lines at the intersection of Cerrillos Road and Richards Avenue, causing internet outages for Comcast and Xfinity customers throughout the city of Santa Fe on Wednesday.

fices are on CenturyLink, city IT director Manuel Gonzales tells SFR) but adds that for many, an outage like last week’s is an emergency. “Obviously somebody who’s trying to pay their bills and they can’t get on the internet; that clearly is an emergency to them,” Williams says. State of New Mexico Department of Information Technology spokesperson Renee Narvaiz agrees: “DoIT is concerned about any outages and even the potential for outages,” Narvaiz writes in an email. “A brief outage can become an emergency[:] consider a physician who cannot access a patient record securely, or a person who is unable to make a phone call for emergency services.” She tells SFR that the department has multiple internet service providers such as Lumen, Plateau, Windstream and Unite Private networks, and that executive state buildings are equipped with internet access and interworking Layer 2 circuits to protect them from outages. “Diverse path[s] into state internet services minimizes down time for constituents to access state resources,” she writes. “DOIT encourages additional ISP players to expand services across NM for a healthy delivery of broadband services to NM constituents at an affordable price.” But that kind of redundancy isn’t an option for everyone. Peter Wargo, principal systems architect for the National Center for Genome Resources, looked into various service options including local providers and a 5G T-Mobile hotspot when he moved into his

home, but none except Comcast could offer what he needed. “We’re pretty much shot for options,” Wargo says. “There’s nobody else here.” He works from home, and has several smart home features that went down during the outage, like lighting. Wargo is also visually impaired, and relies on voicedriven service and online readers. While he has some tools that work offline, losing connectivity “takes away some of my independence,” he says. “We have so many limitations that are artificial—the technology exists to do this right, and do it at reasonable cost. But for some reason it’s not happening.” For Cliff Feigenbaum, founder and publisher of sustainable business and impact investing online publication GreenMoney.com, the outage was difficult to manage. “In the middle of a work week, in the middle of a work day, the cost to my productivity was immense and across Santa Fe it was incalculable,” Feigenbaum says. He estimated Wednesday’s outage cost him thousands in possible ad revenue as well as media attention during GreenMoney’s 30th Anniversary year. The economic impact of internet outages like Wednesday’s hasn’t been analyzed in Santa Fe, says spokeswoman Liz Camacho of Santa Fe’s Office of Economic Development. But according to a 2015 estimate by Massachusetts-based consulting firm IDC, internet downtime can cost small to midsize businesses $137 to $427 per minute. “Being this technologically vulnerable that one supposed accident cut off the city—the millions of dollars of business

that was affected—is a serious matter,” Feigenbaum says. Albert Catanach, president and CEO of locally owned and operated internet service provider NMSurf, says he always recommends a backup connection for businesses that rely heavily on the internet. (Neither NMSurf nor competing local provider Cybermesa lost service when Comcast did.) “The key to an outage is to have redundancy and resiliency,” Catanach says. Internet redundancy means having a secondary connection that runs on a different path than the primary connection. Then, if primary service goes out, the secondary connection can kick in. However, Catanach says, building resiliency is difficult in Santa Fe: “A lot of other states like our neighbors, Texas, Colorado, Arizona; they don’t have these problems as much because they don’t have the regulatory problems that we have here.” Among these, he cites New Mexico Department of Transportation rules governing rights-of-way that pose problems for providers, and aesthetic regulations in Santa Fe around putting up Wi-Fi towers. “In other cities, other states, they allow it because they understand that this is an economic boon for a city,” Catanach says. “I’m an aesthetic person too, but it’s a trade-off. Do you want better internet, or do you want mountain views?” The cost of getting a secondary internet provider would also be prohibitive for many Santa Feans, but Catanach says it’s a compromise worth considering: investment in internet redundancy, or lost revenue during an outage.

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Law enforcement agencies in Santa Fe, nationwide, facing staffing shortages

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anta Fe’s two law enforcement agencies are struggling to fill their ranks— like many other cop shops around the nation—and local officials say the shortages are partly responsible for longer waits when residents call for help and less “proactive policing” which, in turn, has contributed to higher crime rates. With fewer people entering the profession, departments are competing for new employees out of the same pool. Meanwhile, officials say a combination of retirements and resignations as well as increased scrutiny on officers is exacerbating the staffing crunch. The Santa Fe Police Department recently hired Matrix Consulting Group to conduct a workload assessment of the force. The group concluded that the department has an unusually high number of vacancies. As of July 15, the department had 24 empty spots out of 83 budgeted positions in the patrol division. To ensure timely responses to calls for service and maintain a presence in the community, at least 75 patrol spots need to be filled, according to Matrix. Four new hires began work Monday, which after a few weeks of training, will bring the patrol ranks up to 63 officers. A total of 134 cops work for SFPD now, meaning a full complement of officers would put roughly half of them on assignment answering residents’ calls. Over at the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Adan Mendoza has 15 deputy openings out of 94 budgeted positions. The shortfall makes it difficult to dedicate resources to investigative units, he tells SFR. “Patrol is pretty much the heart of the sheriff’s office,” Mendoza says. “It’s one of the most important divisions. So with these openings, we’ve held off on filling some of the other divisions because of that.” Historically, agencies have looked at populations to determine how many badges are needed on the street. However, experts say that method is a fruitless endeavor, because it says nothing about the quality of service that’s provided. Instead,

Santa Fe Police Department officers Steven Cerasia, front, and Manuel Romero search for suspects in a stolen vehicle report earlier this summer.

modern staffing assessments are conducted by looking at how officers spend their time. The idea is the more officers on patrol to respond to calls, the more time others have to engage in proactive policing— essentially self-initiated activity to try and deter crime. The City of Santa Fe has seen a rise in most crimes this year, including robberies, car thefts, sex offenses, burglaries, larcenies and assaults. Police Chief Paul Joye says if his department can get enough staff so that 40% of patrol officers’ time is spent conducting traffic stops and other self-initiated activities, it will help address the increase. “If they see a spike in burglaries in a particular area, we want them to be able to have the time to saturate that area and have the time to do community policing… to be that deterrent, because they’re more visible and able to be in more areas,” Joye tells SFR. According to the study, SFPD officers spend, on average, 33% of their time proactively policing. The figures fluctuate throughout the day. Between 2 am and 6 am, police spend 58% of their time on selfinitiated activities. During the busy hours, such as between 10 am and 2 pm, that percentage drops to an average of 10%. At some points, proactive times get down into negative percentages, indicating staffing deficiencies, according to Matrix. SFPD leaders try to have eight officers on patrol during each shift. Having 75 patrol positions filled would increase the number to around 12-14 officers per shift.

For me, the best indicator about whether there are enough officers is the extent to which the agency can find somebody to send on an emergency call. -Alexander Weiss, police staffing consultant

The force doubles on what are known as “common days,” when officers’ alternating patrol schedules overlap so that more are out on the street. Reaching the 40% mark won’t solve all the city’s problems, but it will help, says Thomas Wieczorek, principal of the Center for Public Safety Management, an organization focused on police staffing analysis. “Just getting there is not going to create utopia across the community, but it will certainly offer the opportunity to do more prevention,” Wieczorek tells SFR. Police manpower “shortages” aren’t necessarily correlated with increases in

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crime rates, and there’s no evidence showing more cops equals less crime. It could be a result of inefficient scheduling or misuse of resources. That’s part of the reason agencies across the country, including in Santa Fe, are launching alternative response units and traffic divisions to handle minor calls. “It matters a great deal more…what you do with officers, rather than simply how many there are,” says Alexander Weiss, a police staffing consultant who’s conducted studies in several cities, including Albuquerque. “For me, the best indicator about whether there are enough officers is the extent to which the agency can find somebody to send on an emergency call.” In June, the median response time was 24 minutes, 10 seconds for operators at the Regional Emergency Communications Center to dispatch an officer to priority 1 calls, which include incidents of active shooters, assaults, kidnapping and more, according to police data SFR reviewed. After getting assigned the call, it took officers seven minutes, two seconds to arrive. The median response time in May was 20 minutes and 17 seconds. In October of last year it was 15 minutes and eight seconds, while September’s was eight minutes and 27 seconds. The longer response times are not only a result of fewer officers, Joye says, but of fewer dispatchers at the call center. To address the shortcomings, agencies are asking officers and deputies to pull extra shifts, delay promotions and take on extra duties. It’s increased SFPD’s overtime expenses as well as officer fatigue. In the meantime, local departments are trying to bolster employee pay and benefits to remain competitive with agencies throughout the region. The city and police union recently agreed on a 16% pay raise, while the Santa Fe County Board of Commissioners approved an 11.5% increase for the sheriff’s office July 12. When an officer retires, resigns or transfers, it can take months to replace them with a trained, sworn officer. Since January, SFPD has had eight officers transfer to other agencies, three retirements and one officer leave law enforcement. Valdez did not provide departure figures for previous years, despite repeated requests. While Matrix says SFPD should account for a 5% turnover rate, it should always hire above the number needed to reach its targeted level of service to account for the fact that “an agency will never be fully staffed, because there will always be vacancies occurring as a result of retirement, termination and other factors.” “I’ve yet to find an agency that’s at the authorized strength, because there’s always this turnover,” Weiss tells SFR.

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he flowing fountain on the cover of this year’s Best of Santa Fe means more than the obvious, enduring respect and need for water in our city. It’s also a sign of the central hope that’s holding us all together the way surface tension holds a droplet, intermingled with repeating patterns and a creative birth. (Special thanks to artist Emma Bagley. See more of her work at ebagley.com) Every year, SFR invites readers to participate in two

rounds of online voting to name the best places to play, shop, eat and do all of life’s activities. With 11 sections and 160+ categories in 2022, we endeavor to provide a cross section of what makes it all flow. First, readers write-in any organization, business or person in the appropriate category during the nomination round in February. Then, the top six in each category move on to the final ballot in May. First, second and third place are honored in this issue.

Find the small businesses, longtime nonprofits, new ventures, public servants, youth organizations, museums, galleries, festivals and more that our readers say are the most useful and hold dearest to their hearts listed in the pages that follow. And, for the first time in two years, we’re returning to the Railyard for a winner showcase block party complete with music, giveaways and fun. Join us from 5 to 9 pm and find more information about the event on page 52.

Living P.15 Food & Drink P.21 Shopping P.29 Home P.37 Business P.45 Cannabis P.53 Health P.57 Personal P.63 Kids P.67 Pets P.73 A & E P.77 EMMA BAGLEY

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LIVING BEST NEW BOOK BY A NEW MEXICO AUTHOR Tony Hillerman: A Life, by James McGrath Morris Santa Fe-based biographer James McGrath Morris’ sixth book of nonfiction paints a portrait of mystery giant Tony Hillerman, whose series set on the Navajo Nation made him one of New Mexico’s most acclaimed novelists. McGrath Morris’ well-rounded depiction of Hillerman’s life and literary legacy is a treat for die-hard fans and newcomers alike.

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Send a Runner: A Navajo Honors the Long Walk, by Nolan Eskeets and Jim Kristofic The summer of 2018 marked the 150th anniversary of the Diné people’s return to their homelands after the Long Walk, a forced removal to a militarycontrolled reservation in New Mexico. In honor of that anniversary, Edison Eskeets and his family organized a ceremonial run from Spider Rock in Canyon de Chelly, Arizona, to Santa Fe. Send a Runner details the choice to honor their ancestors through the power of running and storytelling.

Lifesaving Gratitude: How Gratitude Helped Me Beat Stage IV Cancer, by Bunny Terry Bunny Terry grew up on a farm in northeastern New Mexico, and wrote her first stories on index cards using her family’s Underwood. Now, she’s the author of Lifesaving Gratitude, which tells the story of how Terry survived cancer with realism and good humor.

BEST BUSINESS: CERRILLOS ROAD Jambo Café A perennial favorite, Jambo is so beloved that it’s almost sacrilegious not to adore it. Chef Ahmed Obo serves up delicious Afro-Caribbean fare that wins award after award. The restaurant's unpretentious spot in a strip mall on Cerrillos has tons of free parking, too. We all love Jambo, so if you’re ever stuck for a last

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minute present, pick up a gift card, it will be appreciated. 2010 Cerrillos Road, (505) 473-1269

El Parasol This family business deserves its loyal following: El Parasol’s first Santa Fe location on Cerrillos is a longtime favorite of locals and tourists alike. The chicharrón burrito is a crispity-crunchity dream, and the green chile cheese burgers are on the state burger trail. 1833 Cerrillos Road (505) 995-8015

Artisan Artisan placed first in Best Craft Store, and it’s no surprise. The shop has been supplying and inspiring Santa Fe artists since 1975. Even if your artistic skill is more in the realm of deftly-wrought stick figures, you’ll still love wandering the aisles and picking out supplies. 2601 Cerrillos Road (505) 954-4179

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BEST BUSINESS: DOWNTOWN Collected Works Collected Works is proud of its position as Santa Fe’s oldest bookseller, and its loyal customers are proud to call it their favorite literary haunt. The writing community loves all the signings, readings and discussions in addition to the books and book-related baubles. The coffee is pretty good, too, and it’s a cozy place to hang out on a rainy summer afternoon or chilly winter day. 202 Galisteo St., (505) 988-4226

Doodlet’s The go-to spot for trinkets and kitsch, Doodlet’s is a teeny-tiny treasure on the corner of Water Street and Don Gaspar. If you’re shopping for a last-minute gift, looking to indulge your inner child or just killing time, Doodlet’s will do the trick. 120 Don Gaspar Ave., (505) 983-3771

What would the Plaza be without La Fonda as its cornerstone? Whether for a vacation, staycation or just a drink at the rooftop bar, La Fonda is classic Santa Fe. The shops, spa and restaurant are favorites, too. 100 E San Francisco St., (505) 982-5511

BEST BUSINESS: ELDORADO Café Fina This gas station turned eatery is fuel for the body and the spirit. Bright and airy with lots of windows and a nice outdoor seating area, stop in for a leisurely brunch or enchilada feast (we love the squash enchiladas for a vegetarian option). If you don’t have time for a full-on feast, don’t miss the drive-thru for a topnotch cup of coffee. 624 Old Las Vegas Hwy. (505) 466-3886 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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LIVING Santa Fe Brewing Company Eldorado Taphouse Eldorado loves its taphouse. No need to drive all the way into town to watch a game and have a beer, the kind folks at the Santa Fe Brewing Co. have brought an array of their locally-made brews to Eldo and we love them for it. 7 Caliente Road, Ste. A9 (505) 466-6938

Upper Crust Pizza What’s more comforting than an ooey gooey cheesy pizza? Not much, especially if it’s one of Upper Crust’s tried-and-true pies. Beloved since 1979 when they were the first pizza place in Santa Fe to offer a whole wheat crust, it's still a perennial favorite. 5 Colina Drive, (505) 471-1111

Market is a year-round Saturday morning destination for locals. It’s not uncommon to have favorite vendors you visit loyally, changing your week’s menu plan to fit the fresh, nutrient-rich produce they have each week. And they double SNAP benefits. It’s a great family outing before cooking up a delicious weekend lunch. 1607 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 983-4098

Violet Crown Cinema With wall-to-wall screens and digital surround sound, Violet Crown is a cinephile’s dream. The theater also offers a wide selection of nibbles, wine, beer and cider—not just popcorn and Coke. The theater is also available for event rentals and sports an outdoor patio with a view of the Railyard Plaza. 1606 Alcaldesa St., (505) 216-5678

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Big Jo True Value Big Jo has held a special place in the hearts of Santa Fe’s handy folks for more than 75 years, and we hope it’ll be there for us in 75 more. You won’t have to chase down the staff to ask questions here; it’s actually pleasant and useful to discuss your project and be guided to just what you need. 1311 Siler Road, (505) 473-2255

Meow Wolf Got visitors to show around town? You’re going to end up at Meow Wolf for sure. Everyone wants a peek at this highly publicized art installation, full of twists, turns and new things to notice. For those of us still mourning the old bowling alley, you can visit the same old super-'90s carpet, too. 1352 Rufina Circle, (505) 395-6369

Second Street Brewery Rufina The third Second Street has become one

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Who hasn’t walked past Tomasita’s and found themselves craving a steaming, plate of enchiladas with lots of cheese and onion and a guacamole salad? Was Lyle Lovett inspired by this Santa Fe eatery in “This Old Porch”? We don’t know.

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of two in town now, but this location has everything the old one did and then some, like space and parking. An ice cold beer or cider pulled from the tap hits the spot on these hot summer days, and loyal customers are sure that they’re just as tasty on the cold days of winter as well. 2920 Rufina St., (505) 954-1068

BEST BUSINESS: SOUTHSIDE Plaza Café Southside All the joy of the Plaza Cafe without fighting for a downtown parking spot. That alone is enough to endear this Southside eatery to those of us with limited patience for the downtown parking situation, and the food’s great, too. Made from scratch and based on recipes that have been handed down for generations, every plate is a mouth watering delight. 3466 Zafarano Drive, (505) 424-0755

Java Joe’s A staple of Rodeo Road since 2002, Java Joe’s is the standby coffee spot for lots of Southsiders. Reasonable prices and locally roasted beans keep the caffeinated coming in for a jolt to go or a leisurely latte with friends. The Rodeo location is open every day, and its newer location on Siler Road is open every day but Sunday. 2801 Rodeo Road, (505) 474-5282; 1248 Siler Road, (505) 930-5763

The Cat Voted Santa Fe’s best resale store four years and counting, The Cat is a guilt-free shopping experience: All proceeds go to the Santa Fe Animal Shelter. Shop or donate used items and help out furry friends in the process. If you’re not up for inperson shopping just yet, The Cat offers virtual browsing options on its website. 3546 Zafarano Drive, (505) 780-8975

BEST BUSINESS: ST. MICHAEL’S DRIVE/ TRIANGLE DISTRICT The Candyman Strings & Things Locals know there’s no candy at Candyman, but musicians behave just like kids in a candy shop when they visit this music and more store. From lessons to equipment rental and repairs, this is a full-service music shop with some of the Santa Fe Farmers Market

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friendliest, most knowledgeable staff around. And you never know when you’ll come upon a talented musician having an impromptu jam session on one of their many quality instruments. 851 St. Michael’s Drive (505) 983-5906

The Firebird Not just for woodstoves anymore, The Firebird has irrigation implements, landscaping lighting and other outdoor offerings. If you’re looking for cozy or cooling, you’ll find it here. 1808 Espinacitas St., (505) 983-5264

Oculus Optical A family-run private practice, Botwin Eye Group offers comprehensive eye exams for adults and kids. Oculus Optical is their boutique for artful eyewear, and browsing these unique frames makes going to the eye doctor a little bit more fun. Visit their downtown location on Water Street, too. 444 St. Michael's Drive, (505) 438-2020

BEST BUSINESS: WESTSIDE/ALAMEDA/ AGUA FRIA Tune-Up Café From the tribute Dave’s burger to the house-made desserts, Tune-Up Cafe woos diners into coming back again and again. Open breakfast through dinner, this can be your go-to spot any time of day, and for brunch on weekends. Their mole enchiladas are a tasty twist on the classic red chile version and the wine list and sake cocktails aren’t bad either. 1115 Hickox St., (505) 983-7060

Agua Fría Nursery No GMOs here. Want to do your part in your own home and yard for keeping our planet alive? Agua Fria Nursery has been in the business of getting dirty one sustainable garden at a time since 1975, and we love them for it. 1409 Agua Fría St., (505) 983-4831

Plants of the Southwest Walking around the Plants of the Southwest property is aspirational for any gardener. It’s nearly impossible to visit without going home with new ideas for your own little patch of paradise. 3095 Agua Fría St., (505) 438-8888

BEST GOLF COURSE Marty Sanchez Links de Santa Fe Marty Sanchez Links, the people’s golf course! No need to join a club, just pay the reasonable rates by the round at this facility maintained by the City of Santa Fe at the Municipal Recreation Complex. And it costs just a bit more for out-ofstate golfers, which pleases us somewhat. Great views with great exercise, if you skip the golf cart. 205 Caja del Rio Road, (505) 955-4400

Santa Fe Country Club The classic, with a cool pool and clubhouse for après golf fun. Not that the golf isn’t fun enough, but for those family members who haven’t caught the obsession, there’s still plenty to do. 3950 Country Club Road, (505) 471-0601

Buffalo Thunder Towa Golf Club This course boasts not 9, not 18, but 27 holes. You probably can’t, and may not want to play all at once, but what a plethora of choices here at this strikingly lush course against the backdrop of Pojoaque’s rolling piñon- and juniperstudded hills. 20 Buffalo Thunder Trail (505) 455-9000

BEST NEW BUSINESS Sky Railway Missing the old train set you had as a kid? Wishing you could have been Sir Topham Hat, chatting with Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends? Hop aboard Sky Railway in the Railyard and live out your childhood dream of riding an elegant train to a dusty outpost. If you’re lucky (and book the right trip), there might be some Wild West cowboys along the way. Many of Sky’s trips include drinks, food and live music.

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Pushpin Collaborative Co. Artful greeting cards and gifts, by local and farther afield American artists. The shop offers workshops as well, so you can become the artist who makes all your own gifts. 1925 Rosina St., Ste. D (505) 372-7728

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Congratulations to our Pacheco Park “Best Of” Businesses!

LIVING Atalaya Outfitters Upcycled outdoor gear for the wanderer and adventurer who would rather not feed the corporate monster. You can find plenty of name brand goods at online-only Atalaya Outfitters at less than the brand new price, and maybe save a serviceable piece of gear from the landfill. atalayaoutfitters.com, (505) 819-3615

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BEST NONPROFIT The Food Depot For nearly 20 years, The Food Depot has been providing much needed nutrition to nine New Mexico counties. They’re not into making people jump through hoops to get the food they need; this organization just wants to feed as many hungry people as possible. It even has a mobile food pantry to help alleviate need in food deserts in isolated communities. If you can’t volunteer, donations are happily accepted!

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1222 A Siler Road, (505) 471-1633

Kitchen Angels If your health makes you unable to get out to pick up groceries and cook, Kitchen Angels will bring beautiful, lovingly prepared meals to your door. This is no subpar cafeteria cooking, these meals can rival the gourmet fare found at many of Santa Fe’s tasty restaurants.

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1222 Siler Road, (505) 471-7780

Esperanza Shelter Since 1976, Esperanza Shelter has been serving people in domestic violence situations. Its many trauma-informed services can help clients safely turn their lives around in a supportive environment.

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3130 Rufina St., (505) 474-5536

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Audubon Southwest A relatively new program that kicked off in 2020, Audubon Southwest is a collaboration between New Mexico and Arizona bringing together biologists, hydrologists, policy experts and educators to continue the work of bird and land conservation. The organization centers conservation and land use

issues as a matter of social justice, and are active in efforts to improve the state of the environment for all of us. 1800 Upper Canyon Road (505) 983-4609

Santa Fe Botanical Garden Not so very long ago, Museum Hill was bereft of the botanical garden and bordered instead by sandy arroyos. Now the readers’ choice for Best Nonprofit for the Environment has opened its third developed phase, the Piñon-Juniper Woodland. Fruit trees are bearing, a larger gift shop and office have been installed and the community is getting more education, more art and more plant-loving good times. 725 Camino Lejo, (505) 471-9103

Reunity Resources Got dirt? So does Reunity, and it’s probably better than yours. Local stars of composting, they pick up food waste from homes and restaurants and spin it into gold. Their colorful farm stand produce is grown with it, and you can buy some to perk up your own home vegetable garden. 1829 San Ysidro Crossing (505) 393-1196

BEST OUTDOOR TRAIL Dale Ball Trails Trails that have something for any hiker, the Dale Ball Trail system is a nearly 25mile network of unpaved trails for hikers and bicyclists right in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The trails have a lot going for them—convenient location close to the downtown area, stunning views and a variety of terrain for a leisurely stroll or for working up a sweat.

Galisteo Basin Trails Galisteo Basin, owned and maintained by the Commonweal Conservancy, is a favorite for hikers, bikers and horseback riders alike. Miles of trails just west of Lamy offer something for everyone— you can do a quick loop or an all-day trek, and you’re sure to find a scenic overlook either way. Stay hydrated!

Winsor A great trail just below the ski basin, Winsor can be a manageable loop for families or a dog walk. But watch out for the cow pies in the spring and sum-

mer—how cool and refreshing they look to a panting dog, but the drive down the mountain afterwards will be odiferous indeed. If you want to revel in autumnal splendor but don’t love the crowds at Aspen Vista in September and October, Winsor is a more serene option.

find toddlers learning to walk, teenagers hanging out, young folks slacklining, older folks walking dogs and people of all ages on lunch breaks. This pocket park is an oasis in the city. 1320 Galisteo Parkway

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BEST PARK Santa Fe Railyard Park This sprawling, award-winning 11-acre park bordered by Cerrillos and Paseo is the Railyard’s nature haven, with its own nonprofit supporters in the Railyard Park Conservancy. Stop to smell the roses, pick some apricots or catch an outdoor movie on the big screen during the summer movie series. Check out the community vegetable garden. Maybe there’s a plot in it for you. Railyard Park Conservancy 805 Early St., (505) 316-3596

Rose Park (Cornell Park)

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Candyman loves its employees and the employees love them right back. A fun, creative, interactive work environment that keeps your toes tapping and your heart singing. 851 St. Michael’s Drive (505) 983-5906

State Employees Credit Union With great benefits and a friendly atmosphere, the State Employees Credit Union is a top choice for the financially minded job seeker in Santa Fe. 813 St. Michael’s Drive (800) 983-7328

BEST PLACE TO WORK The Food Depot What feels better than getting up and making sure families have access to nutritious and delicious food? Not much, say those who work at The Food Depot. The ripple effects of the pandemic meant left many New Mexicans facing food insecurity in 2021, so they’re important work. 1222 Siler Road A, (505) 471-1633

other service jobs. She served as the chair of the Democratic Governors Association for 2021 and is seeking re-election to the state’s top job next year.

Councilor Signe Lindell Now in her third term, Signe Lindell has been a Santa Fe favorite for years. Councilor Lindell currently serves as Mayor Pro Tempore and is a member of the Finance Committee and other committees.

Councilor Renee Villarreal Community advocate Renee Villarrael has been a Santa Fe city councilor since 2016, active in local events and debate and representing born and raised Santa Feans as well as everyone else in her district.

BEST PUBLIC SERVANT Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham For the third year running, readers have named Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham the best in this category. Before she became governor, Lujan Grisham was county commissioner, state cabinet secretary and then US congresswoman, among

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A gathering place for locals of all ages, whether the roses are in bloom or not. This year they’re well worth a visit. You’ll

Whether to send your gloom up in flames at Zozobra, catch a ball game with the Santa Fe Fuego or just walk your dog, Fort Marcy Park is a longtime favorite. Find tennis courts, a baseball field, a playground for the kids and a dog park for the fur children.

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BEST SENIOR LIVING The Montecito Santa Fe There’s plenty to do at The Montecito. This resort-style senior living community keeps people busy and bustling. With its own salon and spa, fitness center and restaurant, there’s more than enough to keep residents active, engaged and having fun all year round. 500 Rodeo Road (505) 428-7777

El Castillo Nestled in the heart of downtown, El Castillo has been a favorite since 1971. Excellent staff, luxurious amenities, and a can’t-be-beat location makes independent living worry-free. The campus has a heated outdoor pool, walking trails, a beauty salon and more. Everything the downtown area has to offer is just footsteps away. 250 E Alameda St. (505) 988-2877

Kingston Residence of Santa Fe Kingston is the Southside’s favorite assisted living community, offering access to walking trails, shopping, dining and glorious views. The facility also offers independent living situations for older adults who want just a bit of help around the house. With 24-hour nursing staff on site, Kingston is a safe bet. 2400 Legacy Court (505) 501-7410 The Food Depot CONTINUED ON PAGE 21

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Kakawa Chocolate House At this point we should just expect the best from the folks at Kakawa. A local fave for ages now, Kakawa’s chileinfused dark chocolates are enough to send us to the edge of a good insanity, but the elixirs are a big deal here, too, including options like a spice-and herb-heavy Mesoamerican blend or the sweeter historic European blends. If you think it’s just about chocolate, don’t be fooled—Kakawa caramels are concocted from agave nectar rather than traditional cane sugar. We’re 15 years into the shop’s existence, and what a sweet 15 years it has been. 1050 Paseo de Peralta (505) 982-0388 1300 Rufina Circle, Ste. A4 (505) 930-5460 Kakawa Chocolate House

Señor Murphy’s Piñon and chile blends thrive across Señor Murphy’s numerous locations while chile jellies and famous peanut brittle have kept our gift baskets stocked. We salute you, Señor Murphy’s. 177 Paseo de Peralta, Ste. A (505) 780-5179 100 E San Francisco St. (505) 982-0461 4250 Cerrillos Road (505) 467-8590 30 Buffalo Thunder Trail (505) 819-2151

The ChocolateSmith From the same brilliant minds who brought us Whoo’s Donuts, get all your dipped delights here. Italian orange wheels and dark chocolate red chile pecans? A shiver just ran up our backs. We’ll be there pronto—it’s too good to pass up. 851 Cerrillos Road, Ste. A (505) 473-2111

as it’s up in the mountains. Find sake in abundance, plus herbs grown on-site, meaning the food is as fresh as fresh can be. Ask anyone on staff and they can tell you where the restaurant sources its beef, fish and whatever else is on the menu. Try grilled miso bass or kurobuta pork belly tacos, then finish off the meal with a passion fruit tart. Staff won’t even mind if you show up in a robe. 21 Ten Thousand Waves Way (505) 982-9304

Jinja Bar & Bistro This local fave has options ranging from Vietnamese to Japanese and everything in between (go look at a map). Sriracha fish & chips is a can’t miss, while Hoisinglazed barbecue ribs don’t mess around. And though the noodle section might be small, don’t knock it. 510 N Guadalupe St., (505) 982-4321

Chow’s Asian Bistro

BEST ASIAN RESTAURANT Izanami Leaping from third place last year into first this year, Izanami has traditionally been the place we go for that higher-end Asian cuisine—literally and figuratively,

Coffee chicken from Chow’s: If we could write a longer ode to your beauty, we would. Walnut shrimp? You never let us down. One of Santa Fe’s go-to take-out locations features a cozy interior to boot, plus nonstop menu highlights. 720 Saint Michael's Drive, Ste. Q (505) 471-7120

BEST BAKERY The Chocolate Maven Look, it’s possible after going through Chocolate Maven’s myriad bakery options you might find something that doesn’t work for you. What we're saying is it takes ages to get to that point. I mean, Cape Cod cranberry orange cookies? Mocha peanut butter Oreo cake? Espresso brownie bars?! We’re getting a sugar rush just from writing this. And oh no: Honey cakes and tea loaves? OK, Maven, we get it. We surrender. We’ll keep coming back. 821 W San Mateo Road (505) 984-1980

Clafoutis Why our little desert town has so much French-ness we’ll never know, but we aren’t ones to complain. While you face a parking lot rather than the ChampsÉlysées, never doubt the power of Clafoutis’ croissants to fly you back to your French memories. 333 W Cordova Road, (505) 988-1809

Dolina Bakery and Cafe It’s about time we had a place that sold mincemeat pies regularly. And

those dessert pies are nothing to ignore, either. Classic pumpkin and bourbon pecan pies, with more adventurous options like Dobos Torte, AKA Hungarian sponge cake. 402 N Guadalupe St. (505) 982-9394

BEST BBQ The Ranch House Its brick and mortar might feel unassuming if you’re just driving by on Cerrillos Road, but plenty of people have sought out The Ranch House for that very reason. BBQ, in our modern world, can easily fall into the realm of pretentiousness—yet not so here. Owned and operated by Josh Baum and Ann Gordon, The Ranch House cultivates a true taste of the American West with Colorado-sourced beef smoked with Texas oak and rubbed with a New Mexico red chile honey glaze. A plate of green chile cornbread served beside a steaming 18-hoursmoked brisket? Heaven. We’re in heaven. 2571 Cristo’s Road (505) 424-8900 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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FOOD & DRINK Whole Hog Café Any place that has six different BBQ sauces is a place worth loving. Whole Hog is reminiscent of the no-fuss joints you’d see in Texas or Missouri, and the brisket ranks highly while the sausage is real-deal. 320 S Guadalupe St. (505) 474-3375

The Cowgirl Cowgirl has been a local hang forever; its happy hour is one of the best in town and the barbecue’s Southwestern flair carves out a unique space. In terms of its classic options, just hear the three sexiest words in the English language: Mesquite. Smoked. Ribs. 319 S Guadalupe St., (505) 982-2565

BEST BREAKFAST The Pantry

1820 Cerrillos Road, (505) 986-0022 (Original) 229 Galisteo St., (505) 989-1919 (Pantry Rio) 20 White Feather, (505) 365-2859 (Pantry Dos)

Tia Sophia’s Tia Sophia’s is old school Santa Fe and its breakfast burritos stand far above its peers. A simple aesthetic doesn’t mean the flavors are so, and the whole thing is a locally-owned and locally-aimed masterclass in regional cuisine. 210 W San Francisco St. (505) 983-9880

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Anne Laure and Philippe Ligier’s French spot is popular because it deserves to be. Fruit here is sweet and refreshing, the omelets are properly fluffy and the coffee invigorates.

Where fresh burgers come with shoestring fries and eating outside on long picnic tables is considered cool, Brian Knox’s joint feels like we’re in Austin, minus the dreadful heat.

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BEST BURGER Santa Fe Bite The St. Mike’s location still feels new, even if Santa Fe Bite has been there a good minute. We’re grateful these burgers found a new life in Midtown, especially since it’s where a lot of us normies live. Still, we’ll never take quality burgers for granted ever again, and the green chile cheeseburgers from John and Bonnie Eckre will likely stay in your memory for the rest of your days. 1616 St. Michael’s Drive (505) 428-0328

You probably known more than a few folks who’ve raved about the alien burger, and who can blame ‘em? Blue corn dusted chile relleno, queso, fried onions and a brioche bun...we’re heading over there right now. 1607 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 989-3278 (Railyard) 2920 Rufina St., (505) 954-1068 (Rufina Taproom)

BEST CHEF Chef Ahmed Obo, Jambo Café Obo reigns for yet another year as the first place winner in this category, proving to be one of Santa Fe’s best-known culinary crafters. Originally hailing from Kenya, Obo serves Afro-Caribbean offerings that are a smash hit among locals; no one can make a jerk chicken like Obo can, nor should anyone try. He’s in a class all his own, and that’s what’s made Jambo and its Hapa food truck legendary amongst Santa Fe establishments.

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Still holding onto its regular BOSF crown, we all know The Pantry as

the place you recommend to people coming from out of town. Now that there are three locations of this local favorite, you can hit it no matter where you are when hunger strikes. The Pantry features killer huevos rancheros, breakfast steaks and chicken fried steak. That stuffed French Toast? Yeah, you gotta get it. Treat yourself. Sitting at the counter in the OG, you really can feel like you’re at some classic neighborhood diner. Because you are.

2010 Cerrillos Road, (505) 473-1269

Chef Martin Ríos, Restaurant Martín We apologize to the good people of Guadalajara for stealing Ríos, but we’re so happy he’s made a home from where he specializes in progressive American cuisine. Do us a favor and bite into the Maple Leaf Farms duck breast or roasted New Zealand lamb rack. Then you’ll get it. 526 Galisteo St., (505) 820-0919

Fernando Olea, Sazón Hail to the mole king—Olea’s offerings remind diners why Mexican food is some of the greatest on the planet, and that recent James Beard Award he won doesn’t hurt. It’s fine dining like you’re in the high end of Mexico City. You can even buy Olea's signature mole to take home with you. Santa Fe Bite

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BEST COCKTAILS Coyote Café & Rooftop Cantina Sorry in advance if the rooftop is packed, but can you blame anyone? There are blue—blue!—margaritas for Pete’s sake. But hey, everything at this bar is refreshing, including the stellar menu of small and bigger bites. It’s a great place to cool down and buzz up during the hottest summer months. Plus, the things going down in the inside restaurant cocktailwise make owner Quinn Stephenson’s fine dining experience feel a little finer. 132 W Water St., (505) 983-1615

Del Charro From margaritas with a little extra in the shaker, to a good list of beer and plenty of spirits, this hotel bar is also a local haunt. Plus, great pub food with reasonable pricing despite being downtown.

Iconik Coffee Roasters Hipsters and future writers working on their novel in public, rejoice! Iconik still thrives for folks who like their coffee strong and their ambiance post-industrial. A healthy town needs a multitude of coffee shops, and Iconik is a familiar, friendly cornerstone. 1600 Lena St., (505) 428-0996 (Original) 314 S Guadalupe St., (505) 428-0996 (Lupe) 202 Galisteo St., (505) 988-4226 (Collected Works Bookstore & Coffeehouse)

Java Joe’s A true Southside establishment tucked away in the corner of a strip mall and in the Siler industrial area, too—and we love it that way. Java Joe’s is on this list yet again and rightly so. 2801 Rodeo Road, (505) 474-5282 1248 Siler Road, (505) 930-5763

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Santa Fe Spirits Colkegan. It’s not just whiskey, it is a lifestyle. Santa Fe Spirits is a cornerstone of the local distillery scene, and with good reason: This team is obsessed with their product—for good reason. 308 Read St., (505) 780-5906 (Downtown Tasting Room) 7505 Mallard Way, Unit I (505) 467-8892 (Distillery and Tasting Room)

BEST COFFEE Ohori’s Coffee Roasters If we could write an Ode to Ohori’s that would be remembered through the generations, we would. Actually we will. The dark roast keeps us going through the darkest of times, and the South American, Indonesian and Africanbased roasts are the peak of flavor. The Pen Road location has kept the SFR offices functioning for ages, and the one in the Luna Center has that comfy patio space. Friendly and knowledgeable staff cap off an already blissful coffee run, and since Ohori’s doesn’t disappoint, let’s agree to not disappoint them. 505 Cerrillos Road, Ste. 103, (505) 982-9692 1098 ½ S Saint Francis Drive (at Pen Road), (505) 982-9692

BEST DESSERT Chocolate Maven Earlier in these listings, we raved like maniacs about the Maven’s delectable sweets and baked goods. We’re about to do it again. And hey, we don’t mean to say the Belgian chocolate brownies might change your life, but there’s a good chance the Belgian chocolate brownies might change your life. Ever had a green chile apple pie? An absolutely bonkers ganache petit four? Pies? All affirmative. 821 W San Mateo Road, Ste. C (505) 984-1980

Clafoutis Didn’t we just tell you everyone is obsessed with this place? Making delectable French desserts is part of staff’s usual daily duties and the treats come in a rotating, evolving fashion. 333 W Cordova Road (505) 988-1809

Dolina Bakery and Cafe Lemon poppy seed muffins, sour cream coffee cake, strawberry scones...oh yes, Dolina provides us with plentiful baked dessert options. Full cakes, cookies and more.

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FOOD & DRINK BEST FERMENTED FOOD OR DRINK Rowley Farmhouse Ales Fermentation is the decade’s in-thing to improve gut bacteria. If you love ales, like any right-minded person ought to, you’ll be at home in the brewery John Rowley built, especially if you’ve got a thing for ales stemming from a mixedculture fermentation. Drinks here are brewed by brewers who love fruity beers and know their stuff, proving to the larger world that we can get drunk and heal our bellies at the same time. Oh, and they do the darker stuff too. Win/win. 1405 Maclovia St., (505) 428-0719

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THANK YOU, SANTA FE! Santa Fe, we are honored you voted us one of the Best Financial Institutions, Best Mortgage Lenders, Best Financial Advisors, and Best Places to Work! Thank you for allowing us to help you reach your financial goals for over 60 years. We’re from the same place you are—from the heart.

If there’s ever been a place in town that’s always on the up-and-up with new fans, it’s HoneyMoon Brewery, a real-deal hard kombucha brewery where the taste is just as sweet as the health benefits. Make sure to thank owners Ayla Bystrom-Williams and James Hill. 907 W Alameda St., Unit B (505) 303-3139

Barrio Brinery Pickles! Pickled pickles! If you can think up a thing you want pickled, Barrio Brinery likely has that thing. 1413 B W Alameda St. (505) 699-9812

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Geronimo Pan-seared Alaskan halibut, green miso sea bass, mesquite grilled Maine lobster tails...we’d say more, but there’s a chance you’ll keel over. Geronimo tops the BOSF list yet again as the reigning champ of local fine dining. Executive chef Sllin Cruz rotates his menu seasonally, so this Canyon Road haunt easily becomes a year-round experience with changing options. Don’t say we didn’t warn you about a Geronimo obsession, though. It’s a thing. 724 Canyon Road, (505) 982-1500

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Chef Mark Kiffin can cook a mean schnitzel, and that organic stone ground polenta has a bit of an attitude, too. Best to eat it slowly to punish it, knowing that

a butterscotch budino is on the way for dessert. 653 Canyon Road, (505) 982-4353

Coyote Café & Rooftop Cantina When it comes to chef Dakota Weiss, note that braised duroc pork belly appetizer is a great way to start on the road to tellicherry peppered elk tenderloin entree. But hey, grilled quail is no bad journey, either. 132 W Water St., (505) 983-1615

BEST FOOD TRUCK Fusion Tacos Birria tacos sell it for you, right? If not, perhaps the tortas will do the job. Even beyond tacos, you can get yourself a keto breakfast bowl or a protein waffle, plus classics like chimichangas, chorreadas and quesadillas. Even the breakfast burrito is a standout in the Santa Fe sea of breakfast burritos. But those birria tacos might be the real star of the show. 5984 Airport Road, (505) 501-3677 502 Old Santa Fe Trail 35 Fire Place Road (Santa Fe Brewing HQ) 4250 Cerrillos Road (Santa Fe Place Mall)

El Chile Toreado Think about all the possible timelines we could be living in that don’t feature El Chile Toreado. Yet here we are, with our great food truck friends serving adobada burritos so good you won’t fret about the line. 807 Early St., (505) 500-0033

Craft Donut and Coffee Truck This food truck sells both coffee and donuts fresh with a capital F. Find s’more and maple bacon donuts, chocolate and peanut butter donuts and funnel cake. Heck, you can build your own donut if you’re in the mood. 502 Old Santa Fe Trail, (505) 490-9171

BEST INTERNATIONAL CUISINE Jambo Café Got that Mediterranean flavor craving? We bet Jambo’s fried cornmeal plantain crab cakes will fill the void. Oh, what’s that? Caribbean goat stew is

what you’re seeking? Chef Ahmed Obo’s already got it steaming and ready for you. Fine, you can have the lamu coconut pili pili shrimp, as a treat. Don’t get overwhelmed by the many offerings, and take a few deep breaths to remember you’re in New Mexico and not off the glorious Algerian coast. 2010 Cerrillos Road, (505) 473-1269

Paper Dosa Owner and chef Paulraj Karuppasamy and co-owner Nellie Tischler have kept the Northern Indian flavor going strong since day one, and you’ll likely never meet a non-fan. Do not miss dessert. Just don’t. 551 W Cordova Road, (505) 930-5521

Izanami Izanami flies in a ton of its seafood straight from Tokyo, which is what we call dedication. In a partnership with local farmers, the kitchen blends New Mexico home-grown flavors with authentic Japanese tastes.

recipe and everything else from the ravioli to the fettuccine dishes are superb, so you may have to keep coming back again and again. 58 S Federal Place, (505) 986-5858

Piccolino No one takes care of our carb needs quite like Piccolino. The staff are experts in chicken Alfredo and baked ziti, and this joint even offers stuffed eggplant or shrimp parmigiana. We love Piccolino so much for all the messy food comas this restaurant keeps putting us in, and clearly the rest of the city feels the same way. Pasta is essential for living the good life, and the folks at Piccolino know it all too well. 2890 Agua Fría St., (505) 471-1480

Andiamo! Start with prosciutto and fresh mozzarella, then hop into the penne arrabiata that’s topped with chile flakes. Go for grilled trout or crispy duck leg. Just hurry. 322 Garfield St., (505) 995-9595

Osteria d’Assisi Pizza made with a 48-hour dough rising

BEST LOCAL DISTILLERY

new-ish HQ space and campus are just plain gorgeous. 35 Fire Place, (505) 424-3333 (HQ) 510 Galisteo St., (505) 780-8648 (Brakeroom) 7 Caliente Road, (505) 466-6938 (Eldorado)

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Santa Fe Spirits Twelve years since Santa Fe Spirits’ founder and owner Colin Keegan and crew kicked it off and they still help us feel classy. Known for the Colkegan whiskey, Santa Fe Spirits blends other Scotch styles into new, experimental mixes, plus they open things up to tours and tastings on the regular. Classic Manhattans with Santa Fe spirits have a taste all their own, and don’t sleep on their brandy, vodka and gin options, either. 7505 Mallard Way, (505) 467-8892; 308 Read St., (505) 780-5906

Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery

RIP to the OG location, a loss that can never be replaced, but bless our luck that Rod Tweet and company expanded to Rufina and the Railyard when they did. These beers are all around town and beyond, and certainly never too far from our hearts. 1607 Paseo de Peralta, Ste. 10 (505) 989-3278 2920 Rufina St., (505) 954-1068

Rowley Farmhouse Ales John Rowley is a literal chemist, so the beers are scientifically brilliant, plus there’s a seasonal prickly pear pint to go along with that famous Fields of Rye Santa Fe knows and loves. 1405 Maclovia St., (505) 428-0719

Tumbleroot has fast become a leader in Santa Fe’s distillery scene. Rum, gin, agave spirits, it’s all on the menu if you’re wanting the strong stuff. The farmhouse whiskey is a particular kind of good.

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Altar Spirits Now cozied away in its new Railyard digs, Altar’s gin and vodka products go well with their seasonally-crafted cocktails. Co-founder and master distiller Caley Shoemaker, along with co-founder and sales director Jeff Gust, are helping bring the strong stuff to town. 545 Camino de la Familia (505) 916-8596

BEST MARGARITAS La Choza Restaurant You know these margs are worth the long wait. We’ve got no clue why drinks taste so different here, but there’s a certain liveliness that must affect the mix at La Choza. Maybe it’s just the atmosphere, that knowledge you’re gonna have a good time and a great meal. We’re fans of the fruity Choza Red, but if you want to give building your own marg a try you can do that, too. It’s like an art project in a glass that goes well with chile. 905 Alarid St., (505) 982-0909

Maria’s New Mexican Kitchen

BEST LOCALLY BREWED BEER Santa Fe Brewing Company It's all in the name: The city's favorite beer is named for the city. Just walking down the beer aisle at the grocery store tells us the Brewing Company is pretty popular around these parts, and now, with an ever-growing list of locations, we can expect the local company to become an even bigger deal. For now, though, it’s mostly ours—and their La Choza Restaurant

Flip to the classics menu if you’re nervous (the Cheap Date has saved us so much deciding time), but have no fear—the list is so massive you’ll find something to love. 555 W Cordova Road, (505) 983-7929

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FOOD & DRINK BEST NEW RESTAURANT Horno Restaurant Horno’s motto is “food for the people,” so we’re off to a good start. The new project from Street Food Institute and former Santacafé/Amaya chef David Sellars has soared in popularity from the get-go thanks to rave reviews from locals and the Santa Fe Foodie Facebook group, who never fail to remind us that every other Wednesday is fried chicken day. People may be asking how Horno became such a hit so fast, but we here at SFR think the answer might be simple: The food is really good, including desserts from pastry chef Sara Green. Find Asian fusion, a stellar burger and a cod sandwich worth fighting over, plus so much more.

Harry’s Roadhouse

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Rustica We’ve heard good things about the 10inch wood-fired pizza, but our hearts are with the crispy skin branzino and the tres leches cake. The folks from The Ranch House are behind this impressive Italian eatery. 2574 Camino Entrada, (505) 780-5279

Mille French Cafe and Creperie We’re in love with those savory crêpes, and the lunch menu (duck and fingerling potatoes! Salade niçoise!) makes a mid-day downtown venture a worthy endeavor. 451 W Alameda St., (505) 930-5492

BEST NEW MEXICAN RESTAURANT La Choza Restaurant To anyone reading this who has heard frustrations about the wait times: Stick with it. Don’t be weak. Those huge crowds are there for a reason. When you do get inside, go for the blue corn tacos or the tamale plate, Christmas, of course. Get a fried egg on literally anything. Go to town on the carne adovada. And FYI, folks—you can deal with smaller crowds during lunch hours. Plus, it’s bigger than it used to be. Regardless, you’re bound to have a good meal at the Carswell family’s most impressive New Mexican joint. 905 Alarid St., (505) 982-0909

Tomasita’s It’s a classic, from the flautas and stuffed sopaipillas to the enchiladas and the Randy Travis Plate. That’s right, they’ve got a plate named after a country singer. 500 S Guadalupe St., (505) 983-5721

The Shed As the sister restaurant to La Choza, this one's got a good 30 years on its sibling and has been a local fave for every moment of that time. Try the chile: Shed red is the bomb. 113½ East Palace Ave., (505) 982-9030

BEST NEW MEXICO WINERY Gruet Winery Gruet Winery’s whole thing is méthode champenoise sparkling wines and winemaker Cyril Tanazacq really knows his stuff. Drawing from centuries-old monastic techniques, Tanazacq has things for the most rigid oenophiles to the less-discerning day drinkers. Don’t like bubbles? They’ve got stuff for you, too. Go for the vintage bottles if you can, but we promise you’ll have a quality sip regardless of what you choose. Stop by the Hotel St. Francis to unwind at the tasting room. 210 Don Gaspar Ave. (505) 989-9463

Black Mesa Winery If you want a little yoga with your wine, you’ve stumbled across the right

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listing. And yes, it’s true: You can get yourself a keg of wine while you’re here. For the “office,” mind you, and you can sip whilst going on one of their geology tours. 1502 Hwy. 68, Velarde (505) 852-2820

Vivac Winery Vivac is situated at nearly 6,000 feet of elevation, which might make it one of the highest wineries in the world. The wine is great here and certain nights are karaoke night. Tipsy wine karaoke.

Legato plays inside the restaurant feels like a Fitzgerald-like wonderland. 125 E Palace Ave., Ste 20 (505) 988-9232

Santacafé Santacafé has turned its patio space into an oasis: string lights, large tents and space heaters in the colder months. It feels good to be there, and in your most cynical moments you’ll remember we live in a very pretty city after all. 231 Washington Ave., (505) 984-1788

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BEST PIZZA BEST PATIO Harry’s Roadhouse There’s no greater feeling when the Edison bulbs go on as the sun sets and you’re feasting within Harry’s luscious backyard garden. It’s a great place for the summer evenings, especially with a glass of wine in your hand. Find lovely plants and real shade, plus a few hidden tables. Winter be damned, of course, but rest assured that you’ll dine al fresco once more, just as soon as the sun starts shining hotter again. Also, pie. 96 B Old Las Vegas Hwy. (505) 989-4629

La Casa Sena The tree-shaded patio in the heart of downtown Santa Fe is, in addition to the food, why we love this place so much. A dinner out here while Club

Back Road Pizza Thin-crust lovers know where the good stuff is: Spoiler alert, it’s here. Piper Kapin, owner and operator of the joint, has created a well-known cool space in Midtown where the pizza is fab and you can even shoot a game of pool sometimes. But don’t sleep on Back Road’s calzones and other cheesy options, not to mention the vegan cheese. Back Road also became a defacto grocery during the height of the pandemic and kicked off Santa Fe’s love affair with Detroit-style pizzas. Thin crust or deep dish, the point remains the same—you love ‘em, Santa Fe. 1807 Second St., Ste. 1 (505) 955-9055

Il Vicino Leaning into the deep Neopolitan flavors, Il Vicino is a paradiso della pizza. There are classic options like margherita and simple

pepperoni, or you can get nuts and go for the gorgonzola-goat cheese-portobello mixed Bianca. 321 W San Francisco St. (505) 986-8700

oolongs. Don’t skip the food menu, either, but when you’re looking for as many teas as possible in one place, this Canyon Road mainstay will simply not be beat. 821 Canyon Road, (505) 992-0972

Upper Crust Pizza This place has a dedicated following that’s pretty impressive. That sunny chicken pesto pizza is a delight, as is the red chile New Mexico mix. 329 Old Santa Fe Trail (505) 982-0000 5 Colina Drive, Eldorado (505) 471-1111

BEST STEAK The Bull Ring The holy trio that is owner Harry Georgeades, owner/general manager Lisa Burns and executive chef Socorro Balcorta has kept Santa Fe well-fed for ages, from the everyday patrons to the lawmakers who come to town for the legislative session. Choice steaks are a religion for the staff here, and that’s before we even get into the BBQ baby back pork ribs and the blackened prime rib sandwich. Tucked away in the heart of downtown, The Bull Ring is going on 40 years for a quality night out. 150 Washington Ave., (505) 983-3328

Rio Chama Start with wild boar bacon or the coconut shrimp, then dip into the pan-seared salmon and eggplant linguine. And oh, how the prime rib is the stuff of legends. Brunch, lunch, dinner or a snack, just go. 414 Old Santa Fe Trail (505) 955-0765

Market Steer Steakhouse For the purpose of this listing, it’s all about the steak, but you can add lobster tail or crab Oscar to those orders and enhance it all with house-made truffle butter. 210 Don Gaspar Ave., (505) 992-6354

BEST TEA The Teahouse With an endless list of fogs and blooming teas, plus a humongous collection of greens and many more steaming and iced options, The Teahouse is Santa Fe’s favorite tea destination. We’re talking premium Earl Greys, wellness teas and

Opuntia A cute little garden paradise in the Railyard might not’ve been what you were expecting the space to become five years ago, but, man, are you satisfied with these results. Look out from the second-story patio and marvel. 1607 Alcaldesa St., (505) 780-5796

Artful Tea Have you missed this retail window in your downtown strolls? Try newer blends like the Canyon Sunset Green or the Cota Navajo Tea, but find all the old standbys and new surprises. 101 W. Marcy St., (505) 795-7724

BEST VEGETARIAN Sweetwater Harvest Kitchen Now an entirely gluten-free facility, SFR’s neighbors at Sweetwater Harvest Kitchen live their motto of “Live. Gather. Nourish.” with the utmost sincerity. All you alternate eaters out there, try the mushroom veggie burger or the Grateful Green paleo wrap (or both, at the same time). Even folks who cringe at the thought of such foods in their dietary system will find nothing bland here. Breakfast options are abundant, and we stan the smoothie bowl, tortilla soup and breakfast tacos. 1512 Pacheco St., Bldg. B (505) 795-7383

Paper Dosa This is a vegetarian paradise and Paper Dosa has the receipts to prove it. South Indian cuisine is like a religion to the local foodie scene, and here the vegetarians are more than welcome to take part in it. 551 W Cordova Road, (505) 930-5521

Jambo Café Try tofu dishes, lentil soups and even a popular hummus sandwich. Jambo offers a menu easy for vegetarians to breeze through, to the point you’ll always know what you want when you go. It’s not just salads for you lot anymore—even if the salads here are pretty dang good. 2010 Cerrillos Road, (505) 473-1269 CONTINUED ON PAGE 29

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Broken Spoke The city has spoke-n: Whether you just need a quick tune-up or you’re searching for your next ride, Broken Spoke is Santa Fe’s number one spot. The Spoke’s skilled mechanics can help you out with repairs big and small, keeping your bike in tip-top shape to tackle New Mexico’s gnarliest trails. Its website also features up-to-date trail reports when you’re ready to take a spin. 1426 Cerrillos Road, (505) 992-3102

rob and charlie’s rob and charlie’s has been building a loyal fan base since the '70s, and we can see why. Whether you’re in the market for professional repairs, a new bike or some cycling accoutrements, this longtime favorite is an impeccable choice. Were Rob and Charlie responsible for kicking off a skateboard trend in Northern New Mexico? It’s entirely possible. To this day, the shop sells boards from Baker, ATM, Toy Machine, Chocolate, Foundation, Black Label and more. 1632 St. Michael’s Drive (505) 471-9119

Mellow Velo If you’re looking for a rental, Mellow Velo emphatically urges you to look elsewhere: No longer doing rentals. No rentals at all. Nope. But that’s OK, because it’s the candy shop of bike shops and 10/10 will make you buy things you don’t need. 132 E Marcy St., (505) 982-8986

BEST BOOKSTORE Collected Works Bookstore and Coffeehouse Santa Fe’s oldest independent bookstore will transport you to a world of pure imagination. Fueled by Iconik coffee, breakfast burritos and cookies, browse for hours or settle in for a long read by the fireplace. Bookworm staff can help you find what you’re looking for or recommend their own literary favorites, which rarely disappoint. Plus, you can get a sick tote bag to haul your new library home. 202 Galisteo St., (505) 988-4226

Garcia Street Books

Garcia Street Books A feast for the eyes and mind, Garcia Street Books always has a tantalizing array of glossy art books, cookbooks and book books. Its shelves boast a wellrounded collection of new books by local authors and international names alike. 376 Garcia St., (505) 986-0151

op.cit. books If what you’re looking for in a bookstore experience is to lose yourself among labyrinthine spires of books, surfacing only once you’ve found that literary treasure you’ve been searching for, op.cit. is the spot for you. Specializing in new books, modern first editions, children’s books, cookbooks and mysteries, op.cit. in DeVargas Center will make you forget how much you miss their old location in Sanbusco. 157 Paseo de Peralta, (505) 428-0321

BEST CAR DEALER Honda Subaru of Santa Fe Because Santa Fe always needs more Subies. But seriously, Honda Subaru of

Santa Fe on Cerrillos is the go-to for a dependable car that won’t fly into a million pieces every time it hits a pothole. Which, let’s face it, is often. You can browse the inventory online or visit in person, and the knowledgeable sales staff are happy to answer any questions. 7511 Cerrillos Road (505) 471-7007

Toyota of Santa Fe Toyota of Santa Fe is a one-stop shop for new and used vehicles. And if you need a tune-up for your Toyota, they’ve got five master certified mechanics on staff. Plus, it stretches for blocks and blocks. 1601 St. Michael’s Drive (505) 395-2996

Double Take Top-notch vintage, Western wear and more, Double Take is the best place to consign last season’s duds and update your wardrobe all in one fell swoop. You can consign for cash or for store credit, which is a pretty sweet option since you’re almost certain to find something you love while you’re waiting for staff to look over your clothes to consign. Check out its website for details on walk-in days or to make an appointment. 320 Aztec St. (505) 989-8886

The Raven

Santa Fe BMW Santa Fe BMW sends customers home happy behind the wheel of their preferred luxury models. Its wide-ranging inventory is sure to satisfy, and it even has an on-site service shop. Located just across Cerrillos from Villa Linda Park, Santa Fe BMW serves drivers around Santa Fe, Española and La Cienega. 2578 Camino Entrada (505) 474-0066

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Sick of staring at the same old stuff? Stop into The Raven to find an opulent statement for every room. While you’re at it, bring in pieces that aren’t to your taste but that somebody else will love. Trash, treasure and all that. The Raven placed first in Best Interior Home Store, too. 1225 Cerrillos Road (505) 988-4775 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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Stephen’s A Consignment Gallery

2601 Cerrillos Road, (505) 954-4179

Looking to spiff up your place with some eclectic furniture, or a set of antique silverware? Stephen’s on Cerrillos is the place to go. It’s a treasure trove of distinctive beauties that must have stories attached—and if not, you can make one up.

Looking Glass Yarn and Gifts Fiber artists are in their element at Looking Glass. Their wide and colorful array of yarns is complemented by the wellchosen tools and accessories you’ll need for any project.

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Santa Fe Quilting Santa Fe Quilting boasts a gorgeous array of fabrics. Not sure what to do with them? Sign up for sewing and quilting classes, and start turning your favorite fabrics into textile masterpieces in no time.

Las Cosas Kitchen Shoppe First-place winner for the seventh year in a row, Las Cosas is a longtime cornerstone of DeVargas Center. A dependable spot for quality kitchenware ranging from handy gadgets to gorgeous dishes, it’s been a home cook’s paradise for almost 50 years. For gifts large and small, you can’t go wrong. The store even offers cooking classes with chef Johnny Vee.

As the name suggests, Artichokes & Pomegranates designs unique, creative arrangements for special occasions or a touch of everyday beauty. Their floral artistry can transform a room from drab to fab in a matter of moments. 418 Cerrillos Road, (505) 820-0044

Amanda’s Flowers Amanda’s lends a touch of botanical magic to weddings, galas and other events. Experienced florists pride themselves on giving careful attention to each floral sculpture they create, making sure every customer gets something extraordinary. 1610 St. Michael’s Drive, (505) 473-9212

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DeVargas Center, 181 Paseo de Peralta (505) 988-3394

Barton’s Flowers If you want flowers so fresh the dew’s still on ‘em, give Barton’s Flowers a call. Kristin Sargent and Justin Svetnicka are the new owners and they’ll design a custom bouquet with in-season blooms that’s sure to wow, whether the occasion is a holiday or birthday, hot date, or just a treat for the most special someone of all—you. We all need a little beauty in the day to day, and Barton’s is happy to oblige.

Kitchenality Kitchenality, run by Kitchen Angels, will make you think you’ve gone to kitchen heaven. Killer prices on cookware, a glittering array of glassware and the place to find that one vintage Betty Crocker cake cookbook that makes you all nostalgic, Kitchenality will help outfit your kitchen delightfully without breaking the bank. 1222 Siler Road, (505) 471-7780

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BEST GARDEN/PLANT SUPPLIES Agua Fría Nursery Yes, it can be super hard to get a parking spot here, but that’s only because it’s so beloved. Since 1975, Agua Fria Nursery has been providing Santa Fe’s gardeners with the plants, tools and soils they need to have beautiful gardens even in parched New Mexico. The nursery is focused on organic plants that are as good for the planet as they are for the people. 1409 Agua Fría St., (505) 983-4831

Payne’s Nurseries Centrally located, Payne’s has multiple greenhouses full of well-tended speci-

mens for your gardening pleasure. But that’s not all—you can pick up handy tools and some lovely garden art as well. 304 Camino Alire, (505) 988-8011 715 St. Michael’s Drive, (505) 988-9626

Newman’s Nursery With plenty of parking, Newman’s is a great place to get a big haul of yard-transforming vegetation. Got an open Saturday and a strong back? A stroll through ready-to-plant trees will solve your shade problems and give you something to fuss over lovingly for years to come. 7501 Cerrillos Road, (505) 471-8642

BEST GIFT STORE Doodlet’s There’s always something to drool over or chuckle at when visiting Doodlet’s. If you’ve got an hour to spare in the downtown area, this is the place to be. Last-minute gift shopping? There will absolutely be something for anyone on your list, even your pickiest, most crotchety relative, be they 8 or 80. 120 Don Gaspar Ave. (505) 983-3771

Nambe Trading Post Want something that screams, “I went to/live in Santa Fe?” You’ll find it at Nambe Trading Post. Just bring your wagon full of coin and you won’t leave disappointed. Fun for lookie-loos too. 20 Summer Road, (505) 455-2819

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Santa Fe School of Cooking In person and online, Santa Fe School of Cooking isn’t just for cooking classes— they have all the tools and treats you could possibly want for your culinary journey, from micaceous clay cookware to jars of roasted green chile.

Artichokes & Pomegranates

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BEST CRAFT STORE Artisan Come for a pen, leave with 17 different kinds of watercolor paper. Artisan Santa Fe is a wonderland of art supplies for the seasoned artist and delighted dilettante alike. The store is staffed by artists who are happy to recommend supplies based on their own tried and true experiences, and Artisan offers a range of workshops to inspire creativity and hone your

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Array Located in a lovely high-ceilinged building on Guadalupe Street, this airy venue offers indulgent home goods and gifts from candles to confections. The collection is always changing, so every trip to Array is a chance to discover something new. 322 S Guadalupe St. (505) 699-2760

BEST GROCERY STORE Kaune’s Neighborhood Market Gourmet truffles, anyone? Kaune’s is the place to go. Whether you go for your weekly grocery run or simply to drool over the selection of European sweets, you won’t be disappointed. Kaune’s offers prepared lunches, gift baskets and grocery deliveries that are both nourishing and convenient. Right on the corner of Old Santa Fe Trail and Paseo, Kaune’s has been serving Santa Fe, almost unbelievably, since 1896. 511 Old Santa Fe Trail (505) 982-2629

La Montañita Co-op Looking for a cornucopia of local, sustainable groceries and sundries? Look no further than La Montañita Co-op. The store has your favorite national brands as well, and a deli and butcher counter full of tasty options for take-out and home cooking. 913 W Alameda St. (505) 984-2852

El Paisano El Paisano has a staggering array of Latin American foodstuffs and more. Its full service carniceria, fresh tortillas, dulceria and home style tamales made daily make a trip to El Paisano a mouthwatering shopping experience. 3140 Cerrillos Road #D (505) 424-9105

BEST HARDWARE STORE Big Jo True Value Hardware For the past 75 years, Big Jo’s customers have been appreciating the friendly, knowledgeable service that this hardware store provides. If you’ve watched one too many home-improvement

shows and want to take a stab at a project yourself, Big Jo is a one-stop shop for what you need—no sneers at your lack of handy-ness here. 1311 Siler Road (505) 473-2255

Ace Hardware of Santa Fe A go-to for tools, paint, home goods, electrical supplies and more, Ace Hardware is a dependable choice. If you don’t feel confident tackling that DIY project on your own, you can book an appointment with one of their multi-skilled craftspeople to help you out—you can schedule online any time, day or night. 2006 Cerrillos Road, Ste. 1 (505) 424-9343

Eldorado True Value For Eldoradans hoping to avoid that long drive to town when all they need is a washer for that dripping sink, zip right up to La Tienda and get it at Eldo’s own hardware store. The store has more than plumbing stuff—check out its animal feed and garden supplies, too. The money you save on gas can be spent at a local business! 7 Caliente Road, Eldorado (505) 466-6522

BEST INTERIOR HOME STORE The Raven Nevermore will you shop anywhere else for fine furniture, lighting, gazebos, fountains and garden accessories once you’ve visited The Raven. And it’s not just antiques and consignment, there’s also new merch including seating, rugs, curtains, chandeliers and other luxe interiors. With physics-defying flare, owner Kateryna VanHeisch fits 20,000 square-feet of goods into an 11,000 square-foot space on Cerrillos. 1225 Cerrillos Road (505) 988-4775

Design Warehouse Over the rustic Santa Fe vibe? Hit Design Warehouse for clean lines, modern furniture and more. There’s plenty to play with as well, and you can always find a whimsical version of pedestrian household goods at this longtime Santa Fe favorite, beloved since 1981. 130 Lincoln Ave., (505) 577-1419

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Metamorphosis You never know what you’ll find on a visit to Metamorphosis, and just one trip might not be enough to see it all— the bright, airy space is chock full of eclectic housewares to liven up any dull corner. And it’s not just a retail store: Metamorphosis can transform your home before you put it on the market with its home-staging services. 3005 S. St. Francis Drive, Unit 2A (505) 471-3900

that will make you the envy of all. The Golden Eye has been selling handcrafted gold rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings and more beautiful ornaments since 1971. 115 Don Gaspar Ave., (505) 984-0040

BEST MEN’S STORE Red River Mercantile

BEST JEWELRY STORE Santa Fe Goldworks Since 1972, David Griego’s designs have been delighting jewelry shoppers with their unique, contemporary style that also pays homage to his cultural heritage in Northern New Mexico. Griego’s custom inlay gold jewelry features diamonds, turquoise, Mediterranean coral and Australian opals. Each handmade piece is created right here in Santa Fe by skilled local craftspeople working from Griego’s original sketches. 60 E San Francisco St., Ste. 218 (505) 983-4562

James Kallas Jewelers Have an inherited piece of jewelry that you’d like personalized or updated? Take it to James Kallas—he’ll work with you to create a new piece that fits your style but honors grandma’s prized possession. 2801 Rodeo Road, Ste. B10 (505) 986-1955

The Golden Eye A pretty, petite boutique full of gorgeous gold and gemstone jewelry

Downtown and looking for some comfortable men’s casualwear and accessories? Red River Mercantile has a wide selection, as well as books, soaps and other surprises. The shop boasts unique clothing designs like embroidered shirts from Howler Bros. that can liven up your basic buttondown with some playful scorpions, alligators and more. Get your outdoorsy vibe on right downtown across from Del Charro. 235 Don Gaspar Ave. (505) 992-1233

Corsini Upscale elegance just off the Plaza. Corsini has been providing this to visitors and residents for years. Customers love the knowledgeable, personal service. 107 W San Francisco St. (505) 820-2300

Parts Unknown Hey old gringos—if you’re looking for the brand that fits your vibe, Parts Unknown has it. Not just Old Gringo boots, but lots of other popular clothing and accessory brands are featured, too. 123 W San Francisco St. (505) 983-9298

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BEST OPTICAL SHOP Botwin Eye Group | Oculus Botwin Eye Group and Oculus Optical offer luxury and unique eyewear on St. Mike’s and Water Street. With this reputation, there's no surprise it's the winner eight years running. Plenty of international brands and designers right alongside the works of fun and funky independent eyeglass houses. This optical shop also offers full service lab work and expert repairs. 125 W Water St., (505) 982-2020 444 St. Michael’s Drive, (505) 438-2020

Eye Associates of New Mexico On the hunt for customized eyewear in a staggering range of choices? Look no further than Eye Associates, where all the options you could hope for are conveniently accessible right outside your eye doctor’s office.

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SHOPPING quality shoes are a treat to wear and will last and last and last. Your favorite European brands and more are here. If you’re looking for clogs and some fun socks to show off in them, these are the shops for you. Workers will even fit you with some comfy insoles to help you float through your day. DeVargas Center, 189 Paseo de Peralta (505) 780-8997 328 S Guadalupe St., (505) 983-3900

Goler Fine Imported Shoes Lots of foot traffic makes this shoe store a vibrant place to visit. Make sure your socks are cute and clean, because you’re going to want to try on everything. 125 E Palace Ave., (505) 982-0924

The Running Hub A full service shop for fitness footwear, Running Hub isn’t just for runners. But running is a passion—the Santa Fe Striders’ group runs start here every week. 1100 Don Diego Ave., (505) 820-2523

2947 Rodeo Park Drive, (505) 983-6613

Ojo Optique Tired of boring frames? Want to make a statement each time you correct your vision? Ojo Optique has an inspired selection of artful and refined frames that will liven up your routine. 125 Lincoln Ave., Ste. 114 (505) 988-4444

BEST SHOE STORE On Your Feet Boasting two locations, On Your Feet has been providing Santa Fe with comfortable and striking shoes for decades. These

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BEST WESTERN WEAR Double Take You need only wander through Double Take for the tantalizing scent of leather to draw you to the back room, where you’ll find a rhinestone cowboi’s paradise. Rows upon rows of boots ranging from the practical to the gorgeously camp, bedazzled belts, pearl snap shirts and Wranglers abound. It has finds to fit any budget—we’re especially partial to the $1 rack. 320 Aztec St., (505) 989-8886

Back at the Ranch Colorful or quiet, Back at the Ranch has a

wide selection of handmade boots from El Paso, Texas. If you don’t see exactly what you want, have ‘em custom made.

accessories. Open every afternoon in the heart of downtown, you’ll find something fun and functional for sure.

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Vintage, used and new boots galore. This funky little shop adjacent to the Railyard has plenty of north-of-the-feet Western wear and memorabilia to boot. 345 W Manhattan Ave. (505) 984-1256

A Santa Fe institution, don’t be dismayed if you visit their longtime spot next to Doodlet’s and find them gone. Sign of the Pampered Maiden has moved all its lovely things just around the corner on Galisteo. Is the new space better than the old? You’ll have to stop in and see! 209 Galisteo St., (505) 982-5948

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WearAbouts Simple, comfy everyday wear is easy to find at WearAbouts. Not your typical knockabout pieces, though: These have a well-crafted elegance that will take you from a quick run to the grocery store to a dinner out at your favorite restaurant. Just add one of their pretty

Double Take is a treasure hunt. On any given day you might find your dream vintage suit, a satin rollerskating jacket from the 1970s, or a brand new designer dress. Their prices range from $1, making it a fit for any budget. 320 Aztec St. (505) 989-8886

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Alterations & More We all know the feeling of looking in our closet, seeing our favorite item of clothing and trying to put it on only to have a zipper break or a seam tear. Before thinking irrationally and throwing your chic top, trusty blazer or elegant summer dress away, remember that Alterations & More can return your clothes to nearperfect condition—as they looked when you pulled them off the hanger in the store. You won’t even need a time machine to go back and think twice before haphazardly yanking a tight-fitting shirt over your head and ignoring the zipper! 2864 Cerrillos Road, (505) 424-9216

Santa Fe Seamstress Fabrics, needles and threads, oh my! This is the place to go whenever your clothes need any kind of revitalizing. Pockets will be sewn shut, waistbands adjusted and pants magically tapered. Feel like Cinderella in that perfectly altered new ballgown or live out your Prince Charming dream in that fixed-up and dapper new suit. 418 Cerrillos Road, (505) 983-8483

Express Alterations (Martinizing) Have you found that perfect top or jacket but realized it doesn’t fit quite right? Look no further, Santa Fe. At Martinizing, wardrobe wonders are ensured. In a time crunch? Have no fear. Same-day service is available upon request before 11am (only at the St. Francis location). 1091 St. Francis Drive, (505) 982-8603 400 N Guadalupe St. (505) 988-2455 913 Old Pecos Trail (505) 982-9259 2801 Rodeo Road (505) 473-4396

BEST ARCHITECT High Desert Architecture Principal Architect Ramón Gabriel Martinez and his talented team at High Desert are all about New Mexico modern. They work to shed new light on iconic New Mexican style through using the “latest design technology, artfully modern creativity,” while simultaneously being “backed by building science and best practices,” all while preserving the qualities of our state’s architecture

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that we know and love. High Desert’s completed works include the Cardinals NFL Training Facility and GoDaddy’s award-winning and renowned Global Technology Center in Arizona. Dedicated to customer service, all associates have one common desire: to build you the home of your dreams. 255 Staab St., (505) 363-6234

environment in a sustainable manner is important for Spears Horn. 1334 Pacheco St., (505) 983-6966

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BEST ART FRAME SHOP Frontier Frames

On the BOSF podium once again is the modern and minimalist architecture firm that Santa Fe undeniably loves. Designing luxury homes since 1992, this company’s associates have been working around some challenging construction problems all while maintaining a mutual respect and trust between employer and client for the past 30 years! President Craig Hoopes is dedicated to experimenting with many different staple forms of modern and innovative architecture.

Voted first place in this category for over 20 years, it’s hard to deny this is the place to go when looking for special frames to fit your home’s staple art pieces. It’s arguable that the frame is just as important as the art piece, especially in a town like Santa Fe where art is probably more important than air...Not only is a frame essential to protect your precious masterpiece, but also to enhance the presentation of the work, vital to taking your art to the next level. Freaking out yet? Relax and remember, Frontier Frames has got you covered.

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Spears Horn Architects Designing Santa Fe’s favorite buildings for years, Spears Horn Architects are determined to leave their mark. We can say with certainty that they have. Whether working on iconic buildings around town, everyday business locations, or the bandstand on the Plaza, it’s hard to find a place in the city that these professionals haven’t worked on. Green building while simultaneously preserving the natural

strives to spread the beauty of art and framework and who has more that 35 years of experience in the field.

Fine Art Framers We don’t exactly know if frame utopia is a thing, but if it were, it would be inside Fine Art Framers. Heaven on Earth for art collectors and museum curators alike, you’ll walk out of here with everything you need to make your art dreams come true. Gilded ornate designs, vintage styles and canvas-veneered woods galore. Owner William Schmidt is an artist, one passionate about his craft and who

Justin’s Frame Designs If you are a regular at Santa Fe’s countless art galleries, the odds that you’ve been around heaps of frames from Justin’s are very high. Supplying local galleries since the start, helping interior designers find the perfect addition to their new project, or assisting those less knowledgeable in the sphere, this shop has got services for everyone. 1221 Flagman Way, Ste. A2 (505) 955-1911

BEST CHIMNEY SWEEP Bailey’s Chimney Cleaning and Repair At Bailey’s, safety, value and professionalism are essential attributes. With reasonable prices and practically all the chimney services under the sun, the city and surrounding areas have had help with their seasonal needs for over 20 years. Did we mention the company offers additional roof services? Roof repairs, gutter cleaning, vent installation and tree-trimming services will help ensure you are ready for whatever weather New Mexico throws atcha. (505) 988-2771 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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Casey’s Top Hat Chimney Sweep What’s nicer than crowding around a winter fire with your closest friends and family knowing there’s no safer place to be? Offering services in a 70-mile radius around Santa Fe, those of us who live farther away from downtown can count on Casey’s. Chimney fires who? Richard Rain, the owner, and crew have your back. Keep it toasty, Santa Fe.

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Park Avenue Cleaners Courteous and prompt staff combined with quick, efficient and cheap services make this place Santa Fe’s dry cleaning gem. Not only do they dry clean, they tailor, alter, mend and hem, too. Get the bang for your buck sundae here, with exceptional customer service as the cherry on top.

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Offering services from chimney cap installation to firebox rebuilding to flue re-lining, to even simple chimney cleanings, K.C. Wester’s motto, “Technology to Safeguard Your Home,” couldn’t be any more accurate. Dryer vent services are offered as well. So get those vents squeaky clean, dry your laundry more efficiently, and save some money in utilities while you’re at it.

BEST ELECTRICIAN Gorman Lightning Protection and Electric Not only does Gorman offer some of the best home services in the city, the owners also delivered our paper back in the day! This family-owned business, whose main goal is to ensure the safety and success of its clients, doesn’t only ensure preventative lightning measures for homes and businesses. Jay Gorman says customer service and setting the bar high is what’s most important: “We work as hard as we can to ensure our professional technicians have the best training and the skill set to meet each individual customer’s needs,” he tells us. Is your breaker box way too confusing with all those multi-colored levels and sloppily written labels? Don’t worry; we’re in the same boat. Is your hot tub or spa acting funky? You know

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BEST DRY CLEANING SERVICE Not only does Martinizing dry clean your clothes, the business does so in a fully sustainable way. Dedicated to reducing Santa Fe’s carbon footprint, it avoids petrochemical solvents. Instead, workers use pure liquid silicone to preserve the dyes and surface fibers of your clothing to keep its color, quality and softness. The products decomposing qualities are not bad for the environment and its odorless, colorless solution is safe on your clothes. To make it even easier for their customers, you can sign up and select a time and day for pickup or delivery. Bring your cashmere sweaters, your dress suit or your fanciest dress to Martinizing to see the difference, feel the difference and smell the difference.

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G.L. Runer Electric Whether you’re looking for help installing a more ambient lighting scheme for your kitchen, or simply need help changing some hard-toreach bulbs, G.L. Runer is the answer to all the electric questions you’ve been waiting for. Helpful, friendly staff work to restore your living space and outdoor areas to the bright and vibrant environment you deserve. When in need, G.L. Runer is like a light at the end of the tunnel. See what we did there? (505) 471-3626

Miguel’s Electrical Services With prices on the rise in almost all spheres of life, now is a better time than ever to start being more energy efficient. We all know the dreadful feeling of receiving that unwanted electric bill at the end of the month. It’s a good thing Miguel’s is here. Remodeling, renovating, customizing and commercializing, you can count on patient and dedicated staff. PO Box 6667, (505) 501-0763

ness apart from the rest. The store boasts the state’s largest selection of stone, tile, hardwood, luxury, vinyl and carpet, and we’d be genuinely shocked if you told us you went to Coronado and couldn’t find what you were looking for. Did we mention they have a 7,000-square-foot stone and tile showroom? Come and browse potential tile. Stay and walk out with the floor plan of your dreams. 2929 Cerrillos Road, (505) 473-5333

Old Wood What started as a family-owned business in the heart of the Rockies, Old Wood has expanded to provide its services to the entire state. With a showroom downtown and a production facility in Las Vegas, Old Wood is determined to provide its clients with nothing short of a sustainable, unique and enduring floor. 505 Cerrillos Road #207, (505) 989-9663

Absolute Flooring We’re afraid the name gives them away. The services here are endless. Come to Absolute with questions concerning wood lamination, carpet installation and, of course, premium flooring options. Meeting your budget and collaborating with your visions is what’s most important: Grout, don’t pout, Santa Fe. 1402 Agua Fria St., (505) 982-2228

BEST FLOORING Coronado Paint and Decorating Attention to detail, quality flooring and affordable prices are what set this busi-

BEST HOMEBUILDER Tierra Concepts In business for over 30 years, winning too many awards to count and generating a nifty portfolio of homes in Las Campa-

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La Unica Dry Cleaners Help La Unica celebrate being in business for more than half a century. Ready to hit the slopes? Bring in your ski and snowboard gear for a deep clean. Soirée out on the town? Bring over your cocktail dress and spiff it up. Spring cleaning? Scour

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nas—including its 2021 Grand Hacienda winner in the Parade of Homes—Tierra Concepts is the place to go when looking for a team who will collaborate with you to create the home of your dreams. Working toward intimacy and livability while maintaining focus on individualism, a one-of-a-kind homebuilding experience is ensured here. Attention to detail, credibility, quality craftsmanship and close to 200 homes under their belt means clients can rest at ease, knowing the construction of their new home will be handled with skill. 1512 Pacheco St., Ste. D206 (505) 989-8484

Homewise Even with all the upsides of living in Santa Fe, the housing market is throughthe-roof expensive and getting worse. Community development at nonprofit Homewise renovates structures, finds empty homes for families in Santa Fe and Albuquerque to move into and builds new neighborhoods from the ground up. 1301 Siler Road, Bldg. D, (505) 983-9473

Violante & Rochford Interiors Dabbling in all styles, from contemporary to traditional, Violante & Rochford has all the well-deserved street cred Santa Fe can trust. With gleaming reviews and word-of-mouth recommendations left and right, they’re the answer to all our artistic prayers. From small ceramic trinkets to antique furniture to full-service interior design, we think it’s time for all of us to live out our decorating fantasies. It’s a good thing we know just who to take along. 401 Paseo De Peralta, (505) 983-3912

Annie O’Carroll A xenophile of the highest degree, Annie O’Carroll has traveled far and wide having wild adventures. And with those adventures came the appreciation for and immersion into distinct cultures, each with their own unique, beautiful styles. Count on her to convert your living space into an aesthetic interior getaway—Mediterranean, Italian, South American, or you could always stick to New Mexican, of course. 1512 Pacheco St., Ste. A104 (505) 983-7055

Prull Custom Builders One the most versatile homebuilders in our state, Prull builds each project unique from the rest. The builders will even whip out drones to track and report back progress—some sort of futuristic and utopian customer service, we say. Check out their works in progress on the website now to get inspired. 3204 Calle Marie, (505) 438-8005

BEST INTERIOR DESIGN Samuel Design Group If you just moved into a house and need to personalize it to your standards or are just craving an office upgrade, look no further. Samuel Design Group will transform your living areas from bleak to chic before you can say, “Upgrade, please!” A living room will feel more lively, a bedroom more relaxing and an office space more productive after the help of the talented designers who who want to transform your space into something special just as badly as you do. Their process “includes getting to know each client personally to understand their space and goals in order to develop their unique design story.” A makeover has never sounded better. 607 Cerrillos Road (505) 820-0239

BEST LANDSCAPING COMPANY Desert Rose Landscaping Been craving a Zen garden? This is your calling. Whether your backyard project is stalled and you need professional help or if you want to start completely from scratch, Desert Rose does it right. They’re around to help through all four seasons, cleaning leaves in the fall, trimming in the spring, growing in the summer and maintaining your outdoor space in the winter, so it’s ready when the sun and heat make their reappearance. Owner Phil Madrid found his passion outside his home and has worked hard to maintain the beauty of his own backyard—and yours—since 1998. A new and innovative change to the home might just be what we all need right about now. Keep it mowin’ and growin,’ Santa Fe. 1336 Acequia Borrada (505) 471-6403

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Raincatcher Not only is Raincatcher set on beautifying your yard, it seeks to do so in an ecologically friendly way. Among the services on offer: seeding with native grasses—an effective way to restore root systems and hold soil together to ensure minimal erosion and healthy land. Count us in! Providing myriad choices to elevate your space, check out their edible landscaping, permaculture design and hardscaping, too.

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We’ve all been put off by headaches and migraines before; what people fail to realize, however, is that the leading cause of those pesky pains is inadequate lighting. Perhaps you should treat yourself, and your well-being, to new, beautiful and unique lighting fixtures. With artistic, ambient styles ranging from hand-blown glass to gorgeous sconces to pendant lighting, La Luz has got everything under the sun. 1512 Pacheco St., Ste. C203 (505) 954-1149

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SECU offers auto, home and personal loans with what it calls the most extensive financing in the state. They’ll help you secure the car you’ve been coveting, that perfect house you’ve been looking at on Zillow and extra help to start up that project you’ve been hoping to push forward for years, all with top-notch customer service and employees determined to help transform your dreamy future into something tangible. 813 St. Michael’s Drive (505) 983-7328 4920 Promenade Blvd. (505) 983-7328

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Ambiance is important in any environment, and it’s a crucial aspect of designing any room. Whether you need to feel more productive in your office or more at ease in your bedroom, Dahl will help find the best remodeling option for you. Count on them to craft beautiful and welcoming environments, inside and outside alike. Check out their full service showroom with an “eclectic range of lamps, fixtures and other lighting products” for extra professional help to make your space fit your needs. If you’re still feeling unsure, their on-site construction consultations will cement your plans and personalized design ideas. Make sure to schedule your private appointment at Dahl in advance and get ready to light your way one step closer to your dream home or office.

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Real estate in Santa Fe is already stressful enough, so what’s the reason for putting yourself through a harder time with a mortgage lender you can’t trust? At Del Norte, you are in the best hands with associates willing to offer “sound home advice and local expertise” when it comes to processing and underwriting. Turn an anxiety-inducing experience into one of professionalism and ease. You can always depend on the credit union to get you the best deal possible with their mortgage refinancing, offering lower monthly payments, shortened loan length and debt consolidation. They're community members, too.

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There’s usually a light, even amid the darkness, and we’re pretty sure it’s Ray of Light. The variety here is unexplainable. Traditional chandeliers, wacky fixtures, artistic lamps galore! With friendly and helpful staff to help with tricky artistic decisions and contractorfriendly services, Ray of Light has been a Santa Fe favorite since 1996.

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HOME city. Take Jenny Rowland, a Santa Fe educator, for example. Never having owned a home before partly due to the jaw-droppingly low income educators endure nationwide, Homewise provided a $20,000 down payment to fund her move into a home in the city. If this inspiring story doesn’t push you to ask for their help, we don’t know what will.

BEST PLUMBING COMPANY Aranda’s Plumbing and Heating With the summer heat at its peak and temperatures reaching threedigit numbers, it’s important to take preventive measures. Aranda’s offers air conditioning performance tune-ups to ensure that your swamp cooler is in good and efficient condition. Take some comfort knowing that you spend the least amount of money on cooling bills as possible. We take our home appliances for granted until something goes wrong, but it is nice to know that there is a professional to call when things go awry. From malfunctioning water heaters to tricky boilers to mundane plumbing issues, Aranda’s is there to replace, repair, maintain and guarantee a healthier home.

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BEST PEST CONTROL Bugman Pest Control

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Water is such a precious resource in New Mexico, and with our famous lack of rain—excluding the monsoon season of course—it's important to be conservative and ecologically friendly when using home appliances. Upgrade your systems today, maybe, with TLC. We're hearing that radio jingle in our heads as we type this. "PLUMBING HEATING AND COOOOOLING—TLC!" 2532 Camino Entrada (505) 471-0119

Anytime Plumbing Tim Sanchez and his crew have been working for over 15 years to provide Santa Fe and surrounding areas with plumbing installation and repair services around the clock, “anytime,” dare we say. With fair and upfront pricing, even for emergency service and plumbers on-call 24/7, they aren’t kidding when they

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Running into a giant centipede every so often is a universally Santa Fean experience, and we can say with certainty that it’s one of the more unpleasant things about living here. Being a secure safety net for New Mexico for almost three decades now, Bugman has provided customers with peace of mind. That top-notch bug-wrangling has led to stacked referrals and gleaming reviews from the type of folks who see a bug and think about just moving rather than dealing with the problem. From pest prevention to extermination, Bugman’s staff can end the infestation cycle.

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Barker Realty Who would have thought househunting could be—get this—an enjoyable, stress-free experience? You heard us right. According to Barker, it takes a “detailed system and plan, relentless follow-up, and excellent communication with the client” to find or sell a home. That sounds ideal to us. Not only are they willing to work around every price range imaginable, they do so with an unmatched professionalism and knowledge of the real estate sphere. Knowing the ins and outs of the Santa Fe housing market just might score you your dream house. Check out open houses, condo and apartment listings or luxury housing options.

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Sotheby’s International Realty Have you had your eyes on a house that’s been on the market for a while now? It’s time to get out and get looking, and Sotheby’s is the gentle nudge you’ve been looking for. With brokers dedicated to finding you a house that checks all your boxes and houses all across the state to look at, you can rest assured.

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Critter Control Since 1983, Critter Control has been protecting and keeping homes safe from our greatest fears. We admire people who don't fear bugs, and their customer service, expansive expertise and fast, reliable service is tops.

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We’d be surprised if you looked into Santa Fe Properties’ listings and couldn’t find a single house up your alley. Yes, the firm offers houses and condos, but also sells land and ranches. Go live out that countryside life; what are you waiting for? If you want to stick closer to the city, don’t fear. Check out their historic Eastside and Eldorado listings to find the perfect home for you.

Bed bugs, mosquitoes, beetles, cockroaches? We can sleep soundly knowing that in the worst case scenario, it’s time to call New Mexico Pest Control. It’s always better to get on top of a pest problem before it gets out of hand. Keep an eye out for rodents, termites or ticks regularly and save this number on your fridge to protect your home and family if and when things get creepy or crawly.

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231 Washington Ave. (505) 988-8088 326 Grant Ave. (505) 982-6207 Aranda’s Plumbing and Heating

BEST ROOFING COMPANY Brian McPartlon Roofing Seasonal weather is difficult in Santa Fe, to say the least. With a good amount of snowfall each winter and monsoon season in the summer, it’s expected that roofs get worn and torn. McPartlon offers roof repair, replacement and maintenance, but we think that the biggest deal they offer is a complimentary roof assessment. If it brings you any consolation whatsoever, these folks worked on the restoration of the former governor’s mansion, the Georgia O’Keeffe residence, and the district courthouse. Trust us when we say they’re reliable, all right? Be sure to book in advance, though, because with quality comes quantity. By that we mean they’re so good their appointment spots get filled up rather quickly. 39 Bisbee Court, Unit 7 (505) 982-6256

Mike Lopez Roofing Having served Santa Fe and surrounding areas for more than 40 years, it comes as no surprise that this company is so well-loved by the community. With Mike Lopez Roofing, the customer’s standards always come first and building an insulated roof is as important as fostering longlasting relationships with their clients. Count on them to insulate and weatherproof your roof for any season and weather Santa Fe decides to conjure. 3000 Agua Fría St. (505) 982-8262

BEST SOLAR ENERGY COMPANY Positive Energy Solar Sun energy, unlike fossil fuels, is infinite and healthy for the environment. With the status of global warming, now is as good a time as ever to install solar power. Not only is it good for our communal Mother Earth, it is significantly more costefficient, installation significantly increases the value of your property and you don’t even have to worry about potential repairs for a long time coming—these solar panels come with a 25-year warranty. Winning the top spot for countless years in a row, Positive Energy Solar has the best reputation in New Mexico with over 5,000 successful installations statewide. They save you money, they’re good for the environment; is there anything else we could possibly ask for? 3209 Richards Lane (505) 424-1112

New Mexico Solar Group Offering solar panel installations across New Mexico and having recently expanded into Texas, New Mexico Solar Group is helping Santa Fe go green with clean energy in every house, small business, agricultural facility and so on. For every installation it completes, the company donates $20 to the GivePower Foundation, an organization centered around providing people access to safe drinking water through solar powered desalination. 3831 Singer Blvd. NE Albuquerque (505) 415-6172

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Southwest Spray Foam is set on providing its customers with effective and efficient roofing services, both to maintain the safety of their homes and to help save substantial money on future maintenance and energy costs, all while utilizing new and reliable roofing technology to offer to make it through the harshest winters and the hottest summers.

Community oriented Sol Luna works to back statewide initiatives and develop strategies to benefit Santa Fe and surrounding areas both “environmentally and socially.” In addition to offering all sorts of solar services, they offer installations of electric vehicle charging stations for homes and businesses as well. Whether you’re interested in buying an electric car or are already an owner, Sol Luna will tailor all their services to your needs.

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Elite Auto Detailing The drivers have spoken. One need not be in the 1% to feel elite when choosing to maintain the investment of a new car or revive an older one from all manner of abuse. Get a basic wash or go for the full detail package where you can expect professionals to get into every nook and cranny. The Midtown location is super convenient, too! 3212 Richards Lane, Unit A (505) 485-7756

Eldorado Auto Detailing For the folks who live in the subdivision (or just prefer this shop’s work), find all your detailing needs from a staff committed to making you feel like your beloved vehicle is brand new again. It’s gonna feel good. 1 Caliente Road, (505) 919-8043

Santa Fe Detail This innovative detailing business model means you don’t have to drive your vehicle anywhere to make it have that factory-new feel. (505) 670-2190

BEST BICYCLE REPAIR The Broken Spoke From the best buds at bicycling group Loops to the commuters, mountain bikers and hipster weirdos, Santa Fe is somehow a biking town despite a glaring lack of infrastructure. But where do these people go for their sweet rides, tuneups, accessories, repairs and so on? The Broken Spoke, duh. Staff is all about community, and with their extensive experience and the shop’s exclusive access to certain brands, it’s clear to see why Santa Fe loves ‘em. 1426 Cerrillos Road, (505) 992-3102

rob and charlie’s They say the classics never go out of style, and rob and charlie’s has proven that year after year since as far back as anyone can remember. Friendly, helpful service, new and used bikes and even skateboards—yeah, they’ve got that. 1632 St. Michael’s Drive, (505) 471-9119

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Mellow Velo The more bike-literate members of SFR’s staff still miss being neighbors with the downtown shop that David Bell and company built. New stuff, used stuff, repairs, e-bikes and knowledgable staff make Mellow Velo a popular stop ’n’ shop for all those pedal fiends out there. 132 E Marcy St., (505) 995-8356

BEST BODY SHOP Custom Craft Auto Collision When you’ve got more than 30 years under your belt in a town like Santa Fe, you can bet it’s because you’re all about top-notch work and community. At Custom Craft—being Northern New Mexico’s only collision repair shop that employs nothing but I-Car Gold Class Certified technicians on staff—they’ve got those things in spades. When your whip’s dinged up, banged up or worse, this one’s a no-brainer. 4587-B Hwy. 14, (505) 438-8878

Mena’s Coachworks Drive something European or Japa-

nese? Mena’s got the know-how to get your baby’s body back into tip-top shape. Even if you’ve got a Lamborghini, they’ve got you covered. 3360-B Lopez Lane (505) 471-9037

Don Juan Certified Collision Care

Foresters and Outbacks and such being, like, every third car. But it’s the personal touches and honest service you really rely on, dear readers. Why else would you keep crowning Mike the best? 1501 Fifth St. (505) 983-6577

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We’ve all driven off from the mechanic to find that weird sound wasn’t actually fixed, but one needn’t worry about that with Don Juan. You’ll love it as much as its namesake loved the ladies, especially when everything comes with a lifetime guarantee.

Doesn’t matter when that Lexus or Toyota rolled off the line, this legendary local service stop has been packing them in since as far back as anyone can remember. ‘Tis a small staff, but that makes them all the more serious (and powerful).

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BEST CAR REPAIR Mike’s Garage Here’s to another year of Mike and his staff topping our list of Santa Fe’s favorite mechanics. Extensive Subaru knowledge doesn’t hurt in a town like Santa Fe, what with its

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traditionalism or that puro New Mexico flavor, Palo Santo knows what’s up.

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Squeaky Clean Car Wash It was super cool of Squeaky Clean owner Jay Ritter to clean and wash with the hospital-grade supplies for some serious car-cleanin’ during the most intense days of the pandemic—and seeing as it’s not quite done yet, keep that in mind for your next washing trip. You can pick up a monthly pass to the wash now, too, with a variety of packages available, and with detailing services, rotating special offers and something literally called the Vegas Shine, we think we get why you love ‘em. 1900 Cerrillos Road, (505) 983-4201 3931 Cerrillos Road, (505) 474-4320

Oilstop Drive Thru Oil Change & Car Wash It’s weirdly kind of fun to get your oil changed at this locally-owned pitstop, so why wouldn’t it be fun to get your car washed, too? Friendly and knowledgable staff don’t give you the hard sell, either. 3562 Cerrillos Road (505) 424-0066

Speedy Shine Car Wash Speedy Shine’s water-reclamation methods, including sending back a portion of used water to the treatment plant, means you can feel better about sudsing up, and that moniker is no lie. Quick, convenient, affordable—what’s not to love? 3006 Cerrillos Road, (505) 780-5028

BEST COMMERCIAL CONTRACTOR Sarcon Construction When a company has clients that include The Food Depot, SITE Santa Fe, the Santa Fe Opera and beyond, you know it has the goods. Sarcon’s the contractor the locals choose, be it big jobs for public institutions, custom design for private homes or all those points in between, Santa Feans can relax knowing they’re getting top-tier work from people who really know what they’re doing. That’s called local investment, y’all, and Sarcon clearly loves it local. 2044 Galisteo St., (505) 474-4700

Palo Santo Designs Just take a test drive around the website to see why Santa Feans love this firm. Whether it’s contemporary design, rustic

LM Construction and Mechanical Whatever project you’re hoping to accomplish, the pros at LM can help, and that includes painting, flooring, plumbing and all the “ings” you could possibly want, regardless of size. 3225 Richards Lane, Ste. 2B (505) 988-4663

BEST COMPUTER/IT SERVICES Dotfoil Computers Well, our readers have now voted Dotfoil tops in the Best of Santa Fe poll so many years in a row that we aren’t even sure they’ve heard of any other places. But that’s cool, man. Find services for PCs, Macs, iPhones and just about anything else, plus take ‘em your e-waste for recycling. Businesses and individuals will also find helpful IT services, which might come in handy the next time your aging dad calls to explain how the printer’s got him all nonplussed. 851 St. Michael’s Drive, (505) 954-9955

Capitol Computer & Network Solutions Lost data? Need a repair? Just don’t know what the heck that thing is on your screen? Capitol Computer can help, and if by some weird turn of events your machine is beyond help, they don’t charge. 1807 Second St., Ste. 100 (505) 216-1108

Santa Fe Computer Works Whether you need a fix or a new computer altogether, you’ll find knowledgable computer types with a knack for those pesky online viruses. The question isn’t if, but when—don’t you wanna be prepared? 1214 Camino Carlos Rey, Ste. 2 (505) 471-5211

BEST FINANCIAL ADVISOR Del Norte Credit Union Investment Services Once again for the bazillionth year in a row, SFR’s readers say they love

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Del Norte. And we get it. We’re talking real community people on your same level who can handle anything from college savings, your post-retirement life or even loans during the holidays if that’s what you need. Did we mention it’s a nonprofit? Yup. Think of that next time you start kicking around the idea of investing a few bucks and need guidance. 3286 Cerrillos Road, (505) 988-3628 510 N Guadalupe St., Ste. A/B (505) 988-3628

State Employees Credit Union One needn’t even specifically be a state employee to get the same topnotch service and assistance while on their path to financial help. You’ve got questions, they’ve got answers. 813 St. Michael’s Drive (505) 983-7328 4920 Promenade Blvd. (505) 983-7328

Del Norte Credit Union The type of bank that remembers your name and might rightly better be described as an organization. All we’re saying is, you never saw a bunch of hippies and hipsters protesting in front of this community-focused institution. Pick up some tips, feel a little safer and better, maybe even get a lollipop out of the deal. 3286 Cerrillos Road, (505) 988-3628 510 N Guadalupe St., Ste. A/B (505) 988-3628

State Employees Credit Union Get your home or auto loans from people with a vested interest in the Santa Fe community and beyond. Remember, you just have to live around here to join. 813 St. Michael’s Drive (505) 983-7328 4920 Promenade Blvd. (505) 983-7328

Century Bank With four locations across town, you won’t have to go too far to dig into your finances with experts who want to make sure your money’s in good hands. 100 S Federal Place 498 N Guadalupe St. 1790 St. Michael’s Drive 4062 Cerrillos Road (505) 995-1200

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Century Bank This bank opened in 1887. The Civil War was still a fresh memory! Stagecoaches probably delivered the money! Get your loans, leave your cash. 100 S Federal Place 498 N Guadalupe St. 1790 St. Michael’s Drive 4062 Cerrillos Road (505) 995-1200 CONTINUED ON PAGE 49

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BEST LODGING La Fonda on the Plaza

Garrett Seawright, State Farm State Farm runs in the Seawright fam as local agent Garrett becomes a secondgen insurance dynamo. The company has pretty funny commercials, too, but having that local name we know and a friendly face goes much further. Look, you’ve gotta get your stuff insured, why not go with a pro who’ll even remember who the heck you are? 1441 Paseo de Peralta, Ste. C (505) 982-5433

Or maybe you’re more of a Bryan fan. You’ll get the same State Farm stuff and the same locally-minded service. 1341 Pacheco St., (505) 930-5210

Stephen Gillespie, State Farm Oh, dang, another State Farm winner? Guess it just goes to show you that agents like this are ready to go if and when you find yourself looking to drive safe.

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Hwy. 94, Ohkay Owingeh (505) 852-4291

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BEST STORAGE FACILITY A-1 Self Storage In most cases, companies choose the name “A-1"to appear first in the phonebook. These days, though, with the phonebook gone, they’ve got to live up to the name. In the hearts of Santa Feans, this particular A-1 does just that. Did we mention they’re solar-powered, too? . 1591 San Mateo Lane, 983-8038 2000 Pinon St., (505) 988-2985 1311 Clark Road, (505) 471-8911 3902 Rodeo Road, (505) 310-6271 1224 Rodeo Road, (505) 474-0921

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OK, sure, it’s a little bit about hispter minamlism, but with the La Reina bar, a picturesque swimming pool, and pop-up dining options like pizza from Tender Fire Kitchen and, we heard, a new soft-serve ice cream truck, no wonder the locals love it as much as the tourists. Oh, live music, too!

Meanwhile, in best business names of all time news, these dudes (and their truck) totally want to help you move, and SFR staffers who’ve shuffled your stuff around town year after year want to remind you to consider how much more convenient that would be.

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With three locations across town it doesn’t matter where you live when storage needs arise. 1501 Third St., (505) 983-6600 3064 Agua Fria St., (505) 473-2222 7521 Old Airport Road, (505) 471-2004

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Zen Movers

Suites and single rooms in this hotel have a Santa Fe flair, owing in no small part to the establishment being owned by Picuris Pueblo. Find lectures, easy meeting rooms and more.

Since Santa Fe is a never-ending moving nightmare, why not breathe deep and get zen about it? The name says it all when it comes to this company, friends. Don’t you feel better already?

1501 Paseo de Peralta (888) 358-5971

875 W San Mateo Road, (505) 690-1995

Locally owned with onsite managers plus surveillance and maintained lightning? Your stuff might be safer here than at home! 1935 Aspen Drive, (505) 445-6964

BEST TIRE SHOP Big O Tires

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Sommer, Udall, Hardwick & Jones With nearly 70 years lawyering it up across things like tax law, real estate and estate planning, this-here firm of local champs knows what it takes when you need the law on your side. State? Federal? You bet!

We know firsthand from when we moved our office that this nationwide program, which helps people coming out of prison or struggling with drug addiction find new hope, is awesome. Whether it's relocating from one street to another or across country, you’ll get careful help moving your stuff, while the proceeds from the job go directly toward Delancey Street Foundation and all that great stuff it does. Honestly? More than worth it.

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Whether you’re catching Bill Hearne belt out country in the La Fiesta Lounge, quaffing a quality cocktail on the rooftop bar, grabbing a killer breakfast at La Plazuela or even just using La Fonda as a place to sleep and leave your bags, you’re gonna find history. Adjacent to our beloved Plaza, we’re talking so many years of history it’s not even funny, plus world-class service and some amazing dining options. Lodge well.

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True story: There’s at least one SFR staffer whose mother is so down with Big O Tires that if one were to even suggest visiting another shop, she’d likely blow a fuse. We’re talking affordable rubber here, folks, and the kind of warranty that lets you drive with confidence. You ever had brand new tires? It’s weirdly the most amazing feeling.

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Egolf + Ferlic + Martinez + Harwood

3153 Cerrillos Road, (505) 424-2220

It’s a small but mighty firm with specializations in labor relations, whistleblowing, education and even acequias. How very New Mexican!

Garcia Tires Get some sick new tires while the crew handles your needs. Locally owned? You bet—and that’s the Santa Fe siren song.

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Amigo Tire and Auto

According to the firm’s website, they pride themselves on being a small firm with attorneys who have a thorough understanding of New Mexico, the land and its diverse population. 2006 Botulph Road (505) 982-1947

More than three decades in business means you can trust that the family at Amigo Tire are actually your friends. Community matters here, dear readers, and you can be sure safe tires do, too. A-1 Self Storage

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Peter Garbett - Fruit of the Earth Organics Budtenders answer questions, offer recommendations and ultimately bag up the product. Garbett, at Fruit of the Earth, just happens to be the best at it, our readers say. He tells SFR the job requires a wealth of knowledge about the product and various ailments it can treat. Whether it’s medical or recreational customers, the main goal is to ensure they leave feeling like they’ve been helped, he says. 901 Early St., (505) 310-7917

Andrea Lozano - Best Daze The born-and-raised Southsider transitioned from her job as a budtender at Fruit of the Earth in 2020, taking over the position of manager and budtender for Best Daze on Airport Road. The relationships she’s built with customers must have made an impact, since she received so many votes this new and competitive category. Peter Garbett Fruit of the Earth Organics

4641 Airport Road, (505) 585-4937; 820 Mercer St.; Agora Shopping Center, 7 Avenida Vista Grande D1

Irie Duran - High Desert Relief With so many new dispensaries in town, Santa Fe has a lot of budtenders eager to help. Earlier this year, she walked SFR through what people can expect when arriving at High Desert Relief, saying customers shouldn’t be afraid to ask questions. After all, that’s why she’s there. 5041 Main St., (505) 750-0608

BEST CANNABIS PRODUCT Fruit of the Earth Organics Be prepared to see this name a few more times. Fruit of the Earth Organics is big on the “organic” part. An environmentally-conscious producer, its cannabis is grown all outdoors, utilizing the power of nature by sticking to chemical-free practices in the garden. 901 Early St., (505) 310-7917

Best Daze A mover and shaker in the state’s cannabis industry, this family-owned business has been providing the finest flower for medical patients since 2018. It jumped on the recreational bandwagon in April and now has seven shops across the state, including three in Santa Fe. No matter which location you visit, though, you’re sure to leave with quality buds. 4641 Airport Road, (505) 585-4937 820 Mercer St.; Agora Shopping Center, 7 Avenida Vista Grande D1

Sacred Garden Since its founding in 2010, Sacred Garden has become a staple for medical patients in New Mexico. The well-known producer has since expanded into the adult-use market, now offering natural, unadulterated products for everyone. 1300 Luisa St. (505) 216-9686

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BEST CANNABIS TOPICAL Fruit of the Earth Organics In search of something to help aching muscles and inflammation? Fruit of Earth’s got you covered with its topicals. The shop in Santa Fe offers high-potency lavender, rose and unscented salves with 600 mg of THC per 2 ounces. 901 Early St. (505) 310-7917

Organic oils, sustainably sourced butter and botanical medicinal herbs go into SG’s topical applications. They’ve got 100- and 42-mg salves to help with pain relief or nerve pain, in addition to a water-based cream recommended for patients who are looking to avoid skincare products with harmful chemicals. 1300 Luisa St., (505) 216-9686

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Best Daze Again with the silver medal, Best Daze’s consistency is impressive. The dispensary has a wide range of products for your skin. Try lighting some candles and dropping a bath bomb in the tub for a relaxing evening at home, or check out some of the company’s salves, lotions, lip balms and rollers. 4641 Airport Road, (505) 585-4937; 820 Mercer St.; Agora Shopping Center, 7 Avenida Vista Grande D1

Fruit of the Earth Natural Health Surprise, surprise. Another W for Fruit of the Earth. This makes it the fourth year in a row for the producer to claim the top spot for CBD. They’ve got CBD oils and gummies for the humans out there, but even your furry friends can get the hookup with Fruit of the Earth’s CBD oils and biscuits for pets. 909 Early St., (505) 820-0058

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Fruit of the Earth Natural Health Was there ever a doubt? If it has the best CBD product, it makes sense that FOTEO has the best CBD shop. Check out some of the Microbotanica topicals made with CO-2-extracted herbs to rid yourself of nagging muscle pain. 909 Early St., (505) 820-0058

Best Daze Did we mention that Best Daze has a huge variety of CBD products? Well, they do. Their CBD roller for body relief will help sooth aching joints and muscles. 4641 Airport Road, (505) 585-4937; 820 Mercer St.; Agora Shopping Center, 7 Avenida Vista Grande D1

Sacred Wellness You’d be doing yourself a disservice if you don’t visit Sacred Wellness for its CBD products. The shop goes the extra mile—beyond the topicals and creams—although that's on the shelves too. It also carries gumdrops, chocolates, honey, tinctures, soaps, soaking salts and more. 1300 Rufina Circle, Ste. A1 (505) 551-0503

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High Desert Relief Make muscle aches a thing of the past by visiting High Desert’s location near the not-so-new, big Walmart. There you’ll find a CBD cream to ease the soreness. It won’t get you “High,” but it will offer that “Relief.”

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The dispensary has got it all when it comes to edibles: gummies, lollipops, chocolate, cookies, lemonade, Rice Krispies Treats, brownies, tea, coffee, honey and syrup.

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Remember those topicals we mentioned above? Well, all of the topicals Best Daze has to offer are made up of at least some, or entirely of, CBD. You got sore, inflamed or dry smackers? Then pucker up for some of their CBD lip balm.

ticularly interested in the cinnamon toast snack bar, made with whole grain wheat and real cinnamon. Don’t sleep on the assortment of chocolates and candy drops, either.

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4641 Airport Road, (505) 585-4937; 820 Mercer St.; Agora Shopping Center, 7 Ave Vista Grande D1

Minerva Canna If you haven’t heard about Minerva’s lead baker whipping up gourmet edibles, listen up. Miguel De Luca has been impressing with his dessert platter, making cakes, cupcakes, pies, cookies and more. Customers can enjoy some pastries and coffee on site at the Cerrillos Road location. 1710 Cerrillos Road, (505) 982-1090; 125 E. Water St., (505) 983-8771

BEST DISPENSARY Fruit of the Earth Organics Sweeping the competition, Fruit of the Earth wasn’t fooling around this year. Tip your cap to them. The business nailed it with a variety of products and helpful customer service. 901 Early St. (505) 310-7917

Best Daze Nothing to sniff at here. Best Daze found its way to the podium once more, which isn’t something most dispensaries can say. Go ahead and pay a visit. You won’t be disappointed. 4641 Airport Road, (505) 585-4937; 820 Mercer St.; Agora Shopping Center, 7 Avenida Vista Grande D1

Sacred Garden Take a bow Sacred Garden. Your highquality cannabis raised some eyebrows. It’s no wonder the business has gained a loyal following since it first started offering medicinal products years ago. 1300 Luisa St. (5) 216-9686

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Mountain Spirit Integrative Medicine Mountain Spirit does it all on the acupuncture front: Chinese medicine, Cupping, moxa, Japanese meridian therapy—even face acupuncture. (There’s a whole tab dedicated to that last one on the website.) Those are just some of the reasons why this shop is holding down the No. 1 spot in this category! They’re also contracted with several major insurance carriers. Who couldn’t use a little help with some natural healing? 303 Paseo de Peralta (505) 988-2449

High Desert Healthcare and Massage Led by owners Catherine Peck, Jill Gerber and Tracy Conrad, the High Desert team has been at in Santa Fe since 1992. (Happy 30th!) The rates are quite affordable, and the aforementioned team features no one with less than two years’ experience—some of them are trained in massage, as well, which means you can double up on services. 644 Paseo de Peralta 5 Caliente Road, Building 2, Ste. D (505) 984-8830 Mountain Spirit Integrative Medicine

Alix Bjorklund, DOM “Everything, including one’s self, that exists in the Universe is a manifestation of energy. This energy is called Qi. Qi is the invisible force that gives life to all living matter.” What a way to open up a website mission statement. Through acupuncture (and other offerings) Bjorklund’s mission is to “bring this natural balance of qi, yin and yang, back to your body.” 2019 Galisteo St., Ste. N-4 (505) 982-5156

BEST ALTERNATIVE HEALING Mountain Spirit Integrative Medicine Do Best of Santa Fe voters think acupuncture equals alternative healing equals acupuncture—or are the three businesses that garnered the most votes in these two categories just that good?

(It’s the latter.) Mountain Spirit also offers massage, naprapathy, colonics, even holistic primary care medicine. The emphasis on repeat customers should be a good indicator that it’s all working. Oh, and did we mention they are locally- and LGBTQ-owned? Yeah. We are gonna mention that. 303 Paseo de Peralta (505) 988-2449

High Desert Healthcare and Massage You aren’t gonna feel like you’ve wandered into the over-adorned spa at the Bellagio when you visit High Desert, but that ain’t the point. Instead, you’ll find yourself in a simple space whose employed inhabitants don’t care about anything but helping you through what’s troubling. Treat yourself. Go. 644 Paseo de Peralta; 5 Caliente Road Building 2, Ste. D, (505) 984-8830

Alix Bjorklund, DOM Bjorklund’s philosophy is rooted in deep studies of mindfulness, psychology, meditation, Taoism and Buddhism. As far as we are concerned, that’s the bedrock cat’s pajamas for alternative healing. The list of conditions and ailments Bjorklund’s treatments can heal is far too long for this space. Just get in there, and get better. 2019 Galisteo St., Ste. N-4 (505) 982-5156

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jumped off a railing after a few too many margaritas—this is your spot, Santa Fe, for getting un-jacked. 1982 Plaza del Sur Drive, #A (505) 988-9017

Mark Morgan, DC Yo, the “about” page on Morgan’s website features a Thomas Edison quote. Need we say more to encourage you to get your chiropractor on at this place? No, we needn’t. But we will: Since 1998, this practice has been helping Santa Fe restore nervous-system balance without drugs. 1904 Kiva Road, (505) 820-0706

Connerly Chiropractic Neck and back pain been cramping your style? Connerly is all about putting an end to that nonsense through chiropractic techniques designed to revitalize your strength and wellbeing. However you got jacked up—old sports injury, car wreck,

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HEALTH ropractor are you choosing to guide you down the path to wellness? How about Winds of Choice, where Dr. Windy Carter is also busy raising chickens and bees.

chore. There are Zumba and meditation classes, too.

2948 Richards Ave., (505) 424-9114

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6401 Richards Ave., (505) 428-1000

This well-loved fitness center has been serving Santa Fe for more than 20 years. The staff is dedicated to helping you achieve short- and long-term health. Individual sessions are affordable, and there’s a very attractive package deal on offer for those who want to commit to the long haul.

BEST DENTAL PRACTICE Milagro Dental For some of us, a trip to the dentist is like pulling teeth. (Sincere apologies for that one.) So to find a one-stop shop for cleanings, the cosmetic stuff, crowns, implants and all the rest that doesn’t inspire nightmares is, indeed, a miracle— or a milagro if you will. There are many reasons Milagro has taken first place in this category three straight years. And listen up: They’re running a new patient special in which you can score X-rays and a cleaning for $249. Get after it!

2008 St. Michael’s Drive (505) 795-7742

3. Orangeheory Fitness Pretty good chance that if you are remotely into fitness, you’ve heard of Orangetheory—the group workout that uses science, technology and coaching to turbo-boost your metabolism and have you feeling energized long after you leave the gym. But did you know there was one in Santa Fe? There is.

2019 Galisteo St., Ste. L2 (505) 982-9222

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516 W. Cordova Road, (505) 395-7100

Christus St. Vincent A reassuring selling point for those looking for quality care: The provider has been around since 1865. Christus is a 200-bed hospital, but it’s also a lot more than that. You’ll find pain management, surgeons of many stripes, ENT specialists and neonatal intensive care. You don’t have to trust Best of Santa Fe voters on this, either. Christus’ website is loaded with stories of people who’ve been helped. 455 St. Michael’s Drive, (505) 913-3361

Presbyterian Healthcare Services There’s not much if anything the team at Pres can’t handle, whether it’s routine health maintenance or services when something has gone terribly wrong. There’s an ICU, a family birthing unit and all the lab and imaging tools you could possibly need. The expanded orthopedic care and women’s services are of particular note. 4801 Beckner Road, (505) 772-1234

Southwest Care It started as a clinic focused on caring for people living with HIV/AIDS and, last year, Southwest Care celebrated a quarter-century. Since its inception, Southwest has expanded its services to include primary care, pediatrics and more without ever losing sight of that original mission. There are two locations in Santa Fe and a third in Albuquerque. 901 W. Alameda St.; 649 Harkle Road Ste. E, (505) 955-9454

BEST MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER Solace Crisis Treatment Center This nonprofit exists to serve people who have been victimized in sexual violence—assault, stalking, trafficking and other horrors—and to prevent that kind of violence in the future. The focus here is on restoring dignity, agency and humanity for victims. Solace is closing in on 50 years in business, and Santa Fe

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Dr. Ritchey drives this practice on a theme of keeping up with the latest trends and technology in dentistry—otherwise known as continuing education. The broad list of services available at the Eldorado location proves it: Ozone dentistry, all the basics and something called NuCalm. Yes, please.

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1 Caliente Road, Ste. E (505) 466-0999

Santa Fe Modern Dentistry Get crowned on the same day—and we are not referring to some ridiculous cosplay scene stolen from a monarchy. Santa Fe Modern Dentistry does it all, including orthodontics. They’ll even take care of your tooth needs on the weekends by appointment. 3569 Zafarano Drive, (505) 986-8000

BEST FITNESS CLASSES Santa Fe Community College Come to SFCC for the yoga, stay for the tai chi classes. And if you spend too much time at your desk/computer— which for sure describes us at SFR—then you absolutely must have a go at the Alexander Technique. It improves flexibility and strength and has been shown to heal some of those old, everyday injuries that make getting through the day a

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is grateful for every one of them. 6601 Valentine Way, (505) 988-1951

Presbyterian Healthcare Services “Mental health care” has become a somewhat ambiguous phrase in modern life. But at Pres, it’s very specific—and the care is focused. For children, adults and geriatric patients, there’s counseling, rehabilitation, substance abuse programs and plenty more. 4801 Beckner Road, (505) 772-1234

The Life Link Individual therapy at The Life Link comes tailored for your specific needs, Santa Fe. Or, if group therapy is more your speed, that’s available here, too. Their model is built around practices that have been proven effective through evidence—not someone’s gut feeling about what might work. 2325 Cerrillos Road, (505) 438-0010

BEST NONPROFIT FOR HEALTH La Familia Medical Center Another Santa Fe staple that’s turning 50 this year. (SFR is two years behind y’all.) The pitch here is that this is the health center for the whole community, with no concern about insurance, income or immigration status. And with La Familia, the pitch becomes reality. This place has grown from a two-room clinic to being the go-to health care provider for one in eight people in Santa Fe. That ain’t nothin’. 1035 Alto St.; 2145 Caja del Oro Grand Road, (505) 982-4425

Cancer Foundation for New Mexico The foundation was born in 2003 to fill a massive gap for Northern New Mexico cancer patients and their loved ones: cost. And not just the cost of treatment—but gas to get to clinics, overnight stays in not-cheap Santa Fe and any other expenses associated with battling cancer. If that’s not noble, nothing is. 3005 S. St. Francis Drive, Ste. 3-B (505) 955-7931

Presbyterian Healthcare Services There’s a reason Presbyterian shows up each year in Best of Santa Fe for multiple categories. Actually, there are many, many reasons. And the nonprofit piece of Pres’ mission is one of them. Pres has come an awfully long way since 1908, when it was founded as a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients. 4801 Beckner Road (505) 772-1234

BEST PHYSICAL THERAPY Christus St. Vincent In this iteration, the Christus team is all about handling both those nagging injuries and those sudden ones. They’re about making sure neither of those sorts of ailments befall you in the first place, too. Among the highlights on offer is the hand clinic. (Maybe that’s appealing just because we have an abiding fear of losing the use of our hands.) Find PT for any number of other parts. 2968 Rodeo Park Drive W., Ste. 100

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Therapy Solutions This is a staff of friends. No, not the cast of Friends, but a group of people who were tight for years prior to cranking up Therapy Solutions. That base informs the way the staff approaches physical therapy: with empathy, kindness and a tinge of lightheartedness. Sounds like a proper environment for healing, no? 333 W. Cordova Road (505) 984-9101

Presbyterian Physical Therapy Here, find every variety of physical therapy under the sun—all the standards, such as occupational therapy and orthopedics, but also a detailed aquatics program and more. By the way, if it’s something besides a sore lower back—say, like speech difficulties—Pres has that covered, too. 4801 Beckner Road (505) 772-1234 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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HEALTH BEST PILATES STUDIO Pilates Santa Fe The goal: pain-free movement. Pilates Santa Fe’s map to get there: increase flexibility and attain maximum strength through, what else? Pilates! The studio team’s roots stretch back to New York City in the 1970s, where, one could argue, the American Pilates movement began. Neuromuscular reeducation, anyone? This is the spot to retrain your corpus, Santa Fe, and start feeling great every day. 839 Paseo de Peralta (505) 995-9700

Re Form School

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We appreciate Re Form School’s own description: “This ain’t your mama’s Pilates. We bump music, we have fun, and we swear a lot. If you’re ready to get in the best shape of your life, to work hard, and to have an absurdly fun time, congratulations…now let’s do the thing.” So, do it. 312 Montezuma Ave., (505) 920-6277

PilatesBodies The best way to health, according to the promise of Pilates, is to get your body into a place where it can circulate and breathe. That’s the scene at PilatesBodies, where you’ll have access to group sessions, one-on-ones and even duets. Go ahead, Santa Fe, and start moving! 3 Caliente Road, #4, (505) 466-3380

BEST SMALL GYM Santa Fe Health and Fitness

We are the only rape crisis center in NM that co-houses with other partners who serve survivors. We combine the healing power and life-affirming services of a specialized clinical team, advocacy center, and education and prevention experts to help survivors and our community restore strength in the face of adversity. We will be celebrating 50 years of service soon! 6601 VALENTINE WAY (505) 988-1951 WWW.FINDSOLACE.ORG 60 60

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Owners Mark and Donna Gurulé are confident that you’ll love Santa Fe Health and Fitness, no matter what size category into which it fits. Matter of fact, they’ll give any Santa Fe resident over 18 a free one-week pass. (They know you’ll keep coming.) They also know everyone’s fitness goals are different. So whether it’s weight loss, training for a sports competition or just feeling better on a daily basis, they know what to do at this St. Mike’s spot. 2008 St. Michael’s Drive (505) 795-7742

Santa Fe Spa We at SFR can be a little skeptical of marketing slogans, but Santa Fe Spa’s

“Friendliest Gym in Town” moniker just fits. Expert trainers, a variety of fitness classes and no piece of equipment you won’t find make the offerings just as good as the vibe. The short-term rates are excellent, as well. 786 Calle Mejia, (505) 984-8727

Railyard Fitness With great views out the front of this gym of, well, the Railyard, you’re off to a great beginning on your fitness journey. There’s a focus on valuable workouts here, so you’ll see a unique equipment layout, with plenty of exercise balls, boxing bags, resistance bands and free weights. 703 Camino de la Familia (505) 983-7909

BEST URGENT CARE Railyard Urgent Care This is where you go, Santa Fe, if things have gone south—but not too far south. If it’s life threatening, you gotta level up. However...Sprained an ankle hiking in the Sangres? Railyard Urgent Care. Broke your ankle on the soccer pitch? Railyard Urgent Care. That jacked up rotator cuff finally gave up while you were playing golf at Marty Sanchez? You know where to go. There’s preventative medicine, too, plus flu shots and vaccinations. 831 S. St. Francis Drive (505) 501-7791

Presbyterian Healthcare Services Seems like we have told you an awful lot about Presbyterian in this here Best of Santa Fe Health category. Here’s one more: They’re rocking a full-service urgent care center over there in addition to everything else. No one wants to go to urgent care, especially in these dark times. If you must, you won’t find much better than Pres. 4801 Beckner Road (505) 772-1234

Christus St. Vincent There’s nothing like the reassurance of a no-appointment, walk-in medical facility backed up by the strength of a Santa Fe health care provider that’s been around since the end of the Civil War. X-rays for that broken collarbone? This is your spot, no matter your age. 5501 Herrera Drive, (505) 913-3233

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BEST WOMEN’S HEALTH SERVICES Planned Parenthood Now more than ever, it’s a good time to stand back and recognize the vital nature of what Planned Parenthood does—and it’s an even better time to stand with them. Regardless of whether you have insurance, Planned Parenthood is here for anyone in Santa Fe who needs help with emergency contraception, abortion services, STD treatments and vaccines and even primary care. Women’s health care matters in New Mexico, and this nonprofit is the gold standard. 730 St. Michael’s Drive, Ste. 4B (505) 982-3684

BEST YOGA STUDIO Yogasource Whatever your pleasure in this time of COVID-19, Yogasource has you covered with either in-person or Zoom yoga classes. We’re talking workshops, the yoga classes with which you’re familiar, a series that ends with you actually becoming an instructor—even retreats from time to time. Find whichever yoga philosophy fits you best and a slidingscale pricing system that makes this wonderful practice available to all. 901 W. San Mateo Road (505) 982-0990

Santa Fe Community Yoga

Christus again, Best of Santa Fe readers. The staff at this clinic is committed to the best hospital midwifery, gynecologic services and stem-to-stern pregnancy care.

This is our city’s lone nonprofit yoga studio. Just because they aren’t out to turn big profits doesn’t mean you won’t find first-class yoga instruction and more here, though. Now we are gonna mention how cool their Yoga in Schools program is: It’s really, really cool.

1622 Galisteo St., #200 (505) 984-0303

826 Camino de Monte Rey, Ste. B1 (505) 820-9363

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One last placing for Presbyterian, this time for the work they do on behalf of women’s health. We won’t mention again how essential these services are, given the state of the world, but this is important work: OB/GYN services include the surgical and non-surgical kind.

You can spa and you can shop at BODY, but for purposes of this Best of Santa Fe placement, you can most definitely yoga. And you definitely should—we know your lotus position is looking ragged these days, and forget downward dog. Let the BODY crew get you back on track.

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Ageless Aesthetics MediSpa It’s nice to look and feel like your best self. It’s a good thing that Ageless is here to ensure that sensation is tangible to all Santa Feans. Offering a wide variety of services, from cosmetic injections to micro-needling, the friendly estheticians strive to provide “exceptional services that are curated to each guest’s desires.” Stop by to indulge in the Ageless Classic Facial, their ultimate treatment, to maintain healthy glowing skin for months to come. 546 Harkle Road, Ste. A (505) 473-7546

Glow House of Beauty & Pain Although the name may seem a little intimidating, their motto is truer than ever: Anything worth doing in life takes a little pain to get there. Expect “an open, upbeat environment” while receiving a facial or microblading. Private rooms are available upon request and always provided for body massages and Brazilians. 3600 Cerrillos Road, Ste. 504A/B (505) 471-1008

Mountain Spirit Integrative Medicine The variety of treatments at this medical spa is particularly impressive. De-stress with their locally renowned acupuncture and massage one week. Then return for customized botanical facials and state of the art SkinPen collagen induction sessions. Get your glow on Santa Fe! 303 Paseo de Peralta 1348 Pacheco St. Ste. 206 (505) 988-2449

BEST BARBER Center Barber Shop Have you ever gotten a bad haircut? Us, too. In the hands of Velma and Jude Vigil, however, you’ll walk out from your appointment feeling brand-spankin’ new and looking fresh.

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Boasting a first place Best of Santa Fe ranking in 2018, 2019, and 2021, it’s no doubt this barbershop is the place to go in Santa Fe when you want a little makeover. Whether you’re coming in for a trim, a faux hawk or a pompadour, the Center Barber Shop has you covered. The quality of service here hasn’t wavered going on 67 years. 503 W. Cordova Road (505) 982-1020

Guys and Dolls Salon Hairstyles serve as modes of expression and there is no doubt you can put your faith in the hands of some crazy-talented barbers to help your personality shine through. This salon also offers classes. If you’re interested in perfecting your Dutch braiding, ponytail tying or just having some father-daughter bonding time, check out the Dads and Dolls class. 1587 Pacheco St. (505) 984-2887

Nick’s Barbershop Although Nick no longer runs the

shop, owner Felicia Sanchez has 18 years of experience and is a highly praised go-to for countless people around town. With affordable prices, you’re sure to get some bang for your buck at Nick’s.

Ageless Aesthetics MediSpa Ageless offers more facial services than we can count on both hands. Keep it simple with classic facial or hydrafacial treatments or try something new by treating yourself to an onyx laser facial or clear complexion treatment. It seems like you can’t go wrong at Ageless, so worry less about which treatment to choose and, instead, indulge yourself with a visit sure to be a one of a kind experience.

1040 Don Diego Ave., (505) 414-8696

BEST FACIAL Glow House of Beauty & Pain Jonelle Duvall, owner of Glow, licensed esthetician and professional cosmetic tattooist, is determined to provide the best facial experience in town. It is safe to say—from Santa Fe’s unanimous and high-ranking decision—that Glow has been nothing but incredibly innovative and successful. Visit Santa Fe’s own Facial Bar, “a new-ish concept in skincare.” Glow works to remove the stigma of facials as a “privilege for the privileged.” 3600 Cerrillos Road, Ste. 504A/B (505) 471-1008

546 Harkle Road, Ste. A, (505) 473-7546

Santa Fe Lash and Beauty Bar Ensuring a spot on the Best of Santa Fe podium once again seemed like a breeze for Lash and Beauty Bar. Take a friend or even a teen along with you and explore the endless array of skin treatments that are sure to make up anyone’s idea of heaven. Brow and nail services are offered as well. 1012 Marquez Place, Unit 101 (505) 988-8923 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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21 Ten Thousand Waves Way (505) 982-9304

Rock Paper Scissor Voted Best of Santa Fe for over a decade, it’s undeniable there is something special about this salon. Kind and compassionate staff combined with the innovative leadership of talented beautician Melodi Wyss creates an unforgettable experience. To elevate your time at the salon even more, check out the Blo Dry Bar and The Buzz, both located inside the shop. The Bar specializes in giving customers a perfect wash and blow dry, while The Buzz concentrates on providing shorter haircuts for men and women.

Ojo Santa Fe Visiting Ojo Santa Fe feels like taking a trip somewhere exotic and far away. In reality, it’s much less exhausting at a mere 10-ish minutes outside of town. Offering therapeutic and deep tissue massages, the experienced, inherently talented and well-trained masseuses will turn all your worries into dust. 242 Los Pinos Road (877) 977-8212

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187 Paseo De Peralta B (505) 955-8500

Ladies, don’t panic—Guys and Dolls doesn’t limit itself to barbering exclusively. Need a fancy updo for an upcoming event? A simple trim to get rid of all those split-ends? Hairdresser Alejandra Tovar is just one of the many stylists who specialize in giving customers the highlights and balayage they’ve been craving all summer.

644 Paseo de Peralta (505) 984-8830; 5 Caliente Road (505) 984-8830

BEST NAIL SALON Serenity Nail Spa Those of us who are shy have to deal with the struggle of not being able to tell a nail tech or hairstylist that we don’t like our new nails or haircut. We walk out of our appointments disappointed and

The Color Bar Leave it up to the talented four-person crew to make your most desirable nail wishes come true. If you’re looking for a healthier alternative to acrylic nails, the hard gel full set at The Color Bar was made for you. 1005 S St. Francis Drive, Ste. 115 (505) 310-4903

1012 Marquez Place, Unit 101 (505) 988-8923

The Color Bar Run by owner Nikki Martinez and three other incredibly experienced women with impeccable listening skills, The Color Bar will get you the hair you’ve been dreaming about. Next time you’re feeling drained and in need of a getaway from reality, book a hair, nail or facial appointment here.

BEST SPA Ten Thousand Waves I mean, what were we expecting? There really is no beating Ten Thousand Waves. With spa treatments ranging from private hot tubs, to a plethora of unique massages, to facials of the utmost quality, this establishment is truly one in a million (or ten thousand). The experience alone is incredibly immersive, with the crisp mountain air and the almost foreign ambiance transporting you somewhere far away from the monotonous qualities of everyday life. Self-care day is every day.

1005 S St. Francis Drive, Ste. 115 (505) 310-4903

BEST MASSAGE Ten Thousand Waves

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Tired of your polish chipping two days after painting your nails? Yeah, us too. At the Lash and Beauty Bar, the trained and talented estheticians specialize in BioSculpture Gel manicures and pedicures, which ensure zero chipping for two weeks. Nail technician Jessica Villareal specializes in custom, unique and trendy nail art.

1587 Pacheco St., (505) 984-2887

Inspired by the great Japanese hot spring resorts, Ten Thousand Waves is the first place that comes to mind when a Santa Fean thinks of serenity. This mountain oasis is sure to ease out all your kinks. If you feel adventurous, check unique services offered like the Cannabliss and Deep Stone Massages. All massages include soaks in the Grand

dejected at our missed opportunity of correction. At Serenity Nail Spa, however, this won’t be a problem. The talented nail technicians work diligently and tirelessly. They specialize in acrylic, gel, dip or regular manicures along with pedicures that will make sure your hands and feet look and feel heavenly.

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promote relaxation of the entire body, the massage therapists here are not only talented but flexible and patient. If you have a particular request or preference they will cater to your needs.

21 Ten Thousand Waves Way (505) 982-9304

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The volume of spa treatments is almost overwhelming, but there is really no going wrong at Ojo Santa Fe.

Check out their massage and spa service enhancements, “offered solely as an add-on to complement a spa treatment.” Your future spa experiences won’t live up to Ojo’s blue corn and prickly pear salt scrub, their rejuvenating hot oil hair therapy or sound healing. 242 Los Pinos Road (877) 977-8212

Ageless Aesthetics MediSpa Sometimes, you just feel dull. It’s good news, then, that the chemical skin peels and facial treatments exist at Ageless. Their Vitalizing Peel ensures smoothing of textured complexion and reducing of those stinkin’ pores, resulting in a smoother, healthier (and revitalized) complexion. 546 Harkle Road, Ste. A (505) 473-7546

BEST TATTOO SHOP Dungeon Tattoo and Piercing You heard it here first, folks. Dungeon Tattoo and Piercing has had a place on the Best of Santa Fe podium for five years in a row, with 2022 marking their fourth consecutive first-place ranking! Patient, expertly trained and concentrated staff work to make your most far-fetched ink dreams come true. No matter what you’re looking to get tatted, whether it be an elegant quote, a meaningful memento or a classic skull and crossbones. First-time visitors and longtime patrons alike spew compliments left and right. 1632 Cerrillos Road (505) 983-8262

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Dawn’s Custom Tattoo Going to Dawn Purnell's spot might be the most comfortable tattoo experience you’ve ever had. “Littered with relics, literature, imagery, music and character,” you might as well be getting inked in your living room. Her passion shines through her work and even after 20 years, her creative flame is still burning strong. 1100 Hickox St. (505) 986-0002

BEST WAXING Waxing the City Just the idea of going to a waxing appointment can be anxiety-inducing, especially for first-timers. It’s a good thing Waxing the City creates the most comforting experience possible with friendly staff who know what they’re doing and how to adapt to their clients' waxing needs all day, every day. (You heard that right: They’re open seven days a week.) Summer is here, so get that bikini wax or underarm fixer-upper to prep for your next pool party. 4386 Rodeo Road (505) 474-2994

Glow House of Beauty & Pain At Glow, they work hard to make your waxing experience as easy as possible. After getting your brows shaped here, you’ll never want to pull out those pesky tweezers again. We’ll just let the website speaks for itself: “Will your service be a little spicy? Perhaps. Will it be worth it? Abso-freaking-lutely!” 3600 Cerrillos Road, Ste. 504A/B (505) 471-1008

Mist Skin Care

Mark Vigil and his talented crew of artists focus on creating “beautiful, solid, clean custom tattooing whether the tattoo is small or large,” at the oldest custom shop in town. The amount of expert artists alone guarantees diversity in style, so you can find someone who knows exactly how to cater to your inking needs.

With services for men, women and teens, Mist Skin Care is a crowd pleaser. Their Wow Brow treatment includes brow shaping and a firming pre-peel, plus an application of a booster serum, a NuFace micro-current lift and a firming eye cream finish customized to fit your skin type. Your eyebrows will thank you.

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Doodlet’s On top once again, not only is this store adored by children, it’s always a fun time for parents, too. In business and entertaining Santa Fe since 1955, you can always count on leaving the store with a smile on your face, and a few new toys. Check out handmade folk art, take home some candy or pick out a couple funky ornaments for the holidays. With upwards of 140,000 treasures to uncover, we’re afraid if you don’t drag your kids out, they’d stay in Doodlet’s forever. 120 Don Gaspar Ave., (505) 983-3771

Bee Hive Books Help Bee Hive celebrate 10 years in business by stopping by and getting lost in the shelves. Did we mention they run writing workshops for your potential upand-coming kid author? Well, now you know. Let the bookworm shine through, Santa Fe. 328 Montezuma Ave. (505) 780-8051

Moon Rabbit Toys Gather around the fireplace or enjoy a summer evening out on the veranda with your loved ones and your new pick from Moon Rabbit Toys. Visit and pick up your new strategic, problem-solving and interactive pastime here. 112 W San Francisco St. # 212C (505) 982-9373

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Santa Fe School for the Arts & Sciences Offering comprehensive tactile learning, fostering self-expression and uniqueness while incorporating social and emotional development programs throughout the entire elementary curriculum, Santa Fe School for the Arts & Sciences is determined to help children on their way to becoming compassionate, whole-hearted and harmonious human beings. 5912 Jaguar Drive, (505) 438-8585

Turquoise Trail Charter School

BEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Wood Gormley Elementary Providing quality education while closing the wealth and achievement gaps in our state, Wood Gormley offers one of the best learning environments in Santa Fe. Parents are welcome to play an active role, too, inspiring a sense of community. The small wonder of Santa Fe Public Schools is tucked away in the South Capital, where creativity is encouraged every day of the school year. 141 E Booth St. (505) 467-4800

A New Mexico-certified bilingual multicultural education program, Turquoise Trail has been continually providing some of the highest educational standards as a charter school since 1994. They’ve even got their own staff-led podcast! 13 San Marcos Loop, (505) 986-4000

BEST HIGH SCHOOL Santa Fe High School With unique magnet programs for select studies—Academy of AgriScience, Institute of Biotechnology and the

Academy of Veterinary Assisting—Santa Fe High is committed to the success of every student, through providing extensive student resources. The after school tutoring program, Beyond the Bell, is just one example of the dedication at the central high for Santa Fe Public School. Plus, there's an endless amount of sports to participate in and clubs to join. 2100 Yucca St., (505) 467-2400

New Mexico School for the Arts Offering intensive education in major art disciplines while maintaining stellar standard assessment scores in reading, math and science is quite a feat of excellence. The charter school even offers a residential program to those living commuting-distance away from Santa Fe. Admission is by application. 500 Montezuma Ave. (505) 310-4194

school setting, Mandela gives your child opportunities to flourish. 1604 Agua Fria St., (505) 467-1901

BEST KID-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT Cowgirl We won’t lie, the idea of sipping on an ice cold Shirley Temple while munching on an out of this world, cheesy quesadilla sounds appealing, even to us adults. It’s practically a given that the kids will have a great time at Cowgirl, which even has its own built-in playground. The establishment is so dedicated to keeping your kid smiling that you can even order an ice cream “baked potato” for your little one. Talk about cocoa goodness! 319 S Guadalupe St., (505) 982-2565

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Mandela International Magnet School Students participating in the International Baccalaureate Program, like the one offered at Mandela, are known for getting into the world’s best universities. With an excellent teacher-tostudent ratio and a small and secluded

Put your kids in front of a juicy cheeseburger and a strawberry shake and we assure you, they won’t be complaining. The funky throwback environment and decorations are ogle-worthy and the amiable staff are the cherry on top of this kid-friendly experience. 3466 Zafarano Drive, (505) 424-0755 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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KIDS With all sorts of options for the pickiest eaters and a menu full of fun scenes to color in and puzzles to solve, expect an evening of catching up on gossip without that constant tug on your sleeve at Tomasita’s. 500 S Guadalupe St., (505) 983-5721

BEST KIDS DENTAL PRACTICE Dentistry for Kids Santa Fe has got itself a real gem with Dentistry for Kids. Driven by the love and care of Dr. Kris Hendricks and his knowledgeable staff, plus all the pediatric dental services under the sun, this is the place to be. From preventative measures to routine check-ups, it’s nice to know the staff here are as concerned with the health and wellbeing of your child as you are. 1439 S St. Francis Drive, (505) 473-5437

Just for Grins Pediatric Dentistry Just for Grins will keep your kid smiling for many years to come. Offering perinatal and infant care, these folks offer restorative treatment for those pesky cavities and emergency management services.

applying for Mandela’s admissions lottery on the Santa Fe Public Schools website.

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Pueblo de Niños Dental Dr. Daniel Borrero makes sure to form personal connections with his patients and is compassionate and understanding when talking to parents about potential issues and how to prevent them. 3252 Cerrillos Road, (505) 954-1128

BEST MIDDLE SCHOOL Mandela International Magnet School Exposing a child to the power of foreign language at a young age is one of the best things you can do. At Mandela International Magnet School, students find an international mindset and a foreign language of their choice in which they are encouraged to reach fluency. By creating such a multifaceted and culturally aware environment, students are pushed toward learning about the diversity around them to, in turn, inspire the creation of a better, more peaceful environment wherever they go in life. Get your child one step closer to becoming a global citizen by

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Santa Fe School for the Arts & Sciences The Santa Fe School for the Arts & Sciences works to nurture a kind, safe, respectful environment where students can thrive and embrace this time of intellectual and emotional change. 5912 Jaguar Drive, (505) 438-8585

Turquoise Trail Charter School At Turquoise Trail, smaller class sizes, advisory-modeled support and opportunities for students to pursue passion projects are great examples of this school’s take on learning. 13 San Macros Loop, (505) 986-4000

BEST NONPROFIT FOR YOUTH Santa Fe Children’s Museum In the first-place spot this year is perhaps the closest to utopia kids

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in Santa Fe can get: the Children’s Museum. The combined inside/ outside fun zones filled with areas to explore and hands-on experiences make up the perfect spot to take the little ones on a joint playdate or for a smart summer stop. Check out the water play exhibit to blow some of the world’s biggest bubbles or the outdoor music plaza to jam out to some new tunes. Or get a closer look at some New Mexico minerals and insects under some fancy microscopes, check out the nature nook (a mini zoo in itself) and more. While you’re there, consider making a donation to ensure the future prosperity of this nonprofit. 1050 Old Pecos Trail (505) 989-8359

Girls Inc. Motivating all girls to be “strong, smart and bold,” this local nonprofit is determined to provide young leaders in our community with the tools and skillset they need to thrive and prosper in an environment where gender stereotypes tend to run rampant. 301 Hillside Ave. (505) 982-2042

YouthWorks This organization has been working miracles in Santa Fe since its inception in 2001. Helping more than 1,000 young people in need each year, YouthWorks provides the disadvantaged and “at-risk” with educational opportunities, job training and job placement services—plus more! 1504 Cerrillos Road, (505) 989-1855

BEST ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE Dentistry for Kids Orthodontic care goes far beyond achieving that perfect smile you see in all the advertisements. Preventing problems such as gum disease, tooth decay and jaw problems stemming from a problematic bite is important to fix sooner rather than later. At Dentistry for Kids, both early and adolescent orthodontic treatments are available, so you can ensure that you child gets the healthy, radiant smile they deserve regardless of age. Invisalign treatments are also available if committing to metal braces doesn’t feel right. 1439 S St. Francis Drive, (505) 473-5437

Meyers Orthodontics Dr. Daniel Meyers has a doctorate degree in dental surgery from Northwestern University and is an active member in multiple prestigious organizations across the country such as: the American Dental Association, the American Association of Orthodontists and the American Academy of Orofacial Pain. 550 St. Michael’s Drive, Ste. A (505) 983-8605

Darmitzel Orthodontics A look at their website will give you all the inspiration you need to set up an appointment at Darmitzel. A before and after gallery shows impressive results and even more impressive treatment durations. 125A Siringo Road, (505) 982-6656

BEST PEDIATRIC PRACTICE Arroyo Chamiso Pediatrics This center, part of Christus Health, houses exceptionally trained health care providers dedicated to watching your kids grow while facilitating their journey through life with adequate and all-encompassing health care services. Going to the doctor can be quite an uncomfortable experience, especially for children, but with Arroyo Chamiso, you know that examinations will be quick and efficient and getting vaccinations will be as painless as possible. 465 St. Michael’s Drive, Ste. 200 (505) 913-4901

Presbyterian Pediatrics at Santa Fe Medical Center Call about a typical back-to-school physical, concerns about a sportsrelated injury or for diagnostic screening checks. Have a question? It’s a good thing that the licensed professionals here are able to get you some answers. 4801 Beckner Road, Set. 2600 (505) 257-4730

La Familia Medical Center La Familia is a community in itself, so it comes as no surprise to us that one in eight of all Santa Fe is a patient at this clinic. Regardless of legal status, insurance or income, this clinic has been offering quality

care to the residents of our city for half a century. 1035 Alto St., (505) 982-4425; 2145 Caja Del Oro Grant Road, (505) 982-4425

BEST PRESCHOOL Garcia Street Club Inspired by the philosophy-oriented work of early education philosophers and psychologists John Dewey and Erik Erikson, the educators here work to promote growth through friendships, teaching children conflict resolution and emphasizing the importance of having respect for others. All this is done through the lens of play, exploring nature and most importantly, through exposing children to all sorts of new ideas, concepts and spheres: theatre, music, speech, construction and practically everything else you can think of. 569 Garcia St., (505) 983-9512

Santa Fe School for the Arts & Sciences A weekly curriculum is crafted to ensure diversity in activity, constant engagement and continuous fun. One week, your kid might be working with clay, paint and wire, another they might be constructing a new center in the classroom environment for their teachers and peers to enjoy. 5912 Jaguar Drive, (505) 438-8585

Santa Fe Waldorf School An early education at this school will help ensure a solid foundation for your child’s successful future in all spheres—academic, personal and social. With teachers who care, this is Santa Fe’s oasis for an exceptional education. 26 Puesta Del Sol, (505) 983-9727

BEST SUMMER PROGRAM FOR YOUTH Santa Fe Children’s Museum This camp is a field day for children with myriad interests. Offering a new theme weekly—ranging from biome to solar system to ancient earth exploring—be prepared for a disconnected rant retelling all sorts of daily adventures the whole way home

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KIDS from one happy camper. Although camp starts at 8:45 am and ends at 3:15 pm, educators work around your schedule and offer a flexible aftercare program for an extremely reasonable price. Not only will it make your kid happy, the summer program at the Children’s Museum won't break the bank either. 1050 Old Pecos Trail (505) 989-8359

Children’s Adventure Company Horseback riding, kayaking, rock climbing galore! We think this summer program is the closest to kid heaven you can get. Outdoor enthusiasts have all the options here all summer long: trekking, plant studies, shelter building, fossil hunting and more. 935 Alto St., (505) 988-7201

Santa Fe School for the Arts & Sciences Catering to kids aging from 3 to 14, this camp will keep even the littlest members of your family having fun. 5912 Jaguar Drive (505) 438-8585

BEST YOUTH ARTS PROGRAM National Dance Institute New Mexico NDI is dedicated to opening the eyes of children across the state to the power and beauty of dance. Whether your child has been begging to try ballet or already consider themselves a certified hip-hop protégé, the NDI dance studios (with two locations, one in Albuquerque and the other in Santa Fe) are sure to have a class up their alley. Check out one of their many events to see the hype for yourself. 1140 Alto St., (505) 983-7646

Wise Fool New Mexico If going back to school has got your kid feeling in the dumps, cheer them up by registering them for some out of these after-school circus classes. Dance, too! 1131 Siler Road, (505) 992-2588

Candyman Strings and Things Sign the kids up for private music lessons or consider looking into their Summer Rock Camp for kids ages 8-18. With their 6th annual celebration of Kids Music Day taking place in October, Santa Fe families can look forward to free music lessons, too. 851 St. Michael’s Drive (505) 983-5906

BEST YOUTH FITNESS PROGRAM National Dance Institute New Mexico This organization even has a curriculum called HIP to be Fit since a healthy lifestyle doesn’t just consist of getting enough exercise. It’s also important to fuel our bodies with good food and make beneficial lifestyle choices, which is just what this program embraces and teaches students of all ages. Part of why NDI is so loved isn’t just because it offers countless opportunities to encourage kids' love for the arts—it’s because of its dedication to keep all of your child happy, healthy and fit: body, mind and spirit. 1140 Alto St., (505) 983-7646

Wise Fool New Mexico If fitness were a place, you might be able to find it at the Wise Fool headquarters. Keep your kids moving by encouraging them to work out those legs on a unicycle or get those lean arms with all that aerial fabric exposure they could only dream of. 1131 Siler Road (505) 992-2588

Santa Fe Climbing Center Whether you’re looking for a unique birthday party venue, a summer or after school program or even to get your kid on the youth climbing team (yes, that exists), the Santa Fe Climbing Center has all the options under the sun when it comes to providing your little ones with a sweaty, good time. 3008 Cielo Court (505) 986-8944 CONTINUED ON PAGE 73

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Assistance Dogs of the West Since 1995, founder and Program Director Jill Felice’s Assistance Dogs of the West has been all about the service dog. And it’s not just ADW’s focus on placing the perfect pooch with veterans living with PTSD, those with mobility impairments or people with developmental disabilities. ADW also runs several training programs. One teaches people how to hone the service dog’s skills to a sharp point, then send that dog on to serve others. Another teaches you how to train your own service dog. 1590 San Mateo Lane, (505) 986-9748

A Matter of Manners Heads-up: owner/trainer Erica Beckwith is only offering virtual classes at present, but don’t let that deter you! The series, part of the delightfully titled “Homeschooled Hounds,” is designed to keep your canine pal engaged. Requirements: a solid internet hookup, a quiet spot, a device with camera and microphone, treats (duh), and a dog looking for a little excitement. 96 B Old Las Vegas Hwy. (505) 490-9328

No No Fifi Owner Shelley Bachicha comes to you with decades of experience in helping your dog through separation anxiety (we all know they hate it when we leave), car manners, how to be a well-behaved boss at the dog park and more. But before any of that, during your free initial consultation, Shelley gets into “The Basic Seven:” sit, stay, come, down, off, leave it and loose leash walking. (505) 795-6315

BEST PET CBD PRODUCT Fruit of the Earth Natural Health We don’t know about you, but there’s a very good chance that a bag of 5mg Peanut Butter Pumpkin Universal Biscuits (they’re gluten free, folks) from Fruit of the Earth might get eaten by the humans in our house before the dog or cat ever touch them. (It comes in a sweet potato

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sesame flavor, too.) We’ll pass on the Microbotanica for Furry Friends (300mg of CBD per bottle) but that stuff will have your cat or dog grooving and feeling right. 901 Early St., (505) 310-7917

Sacred Wellness This company has been in the cannabinoid manufacturing game for years and makes a yummy-looking 2mg CBD dog chew that’s certain to help out the hound with the achy hips or back. Sacred Wellness also sells a line of 1-ounce CBD tinctures in 125mg, 300mg and 600mg strengths. 1300 Rufina Circle, Ste. A1 (505) 551-0503

Hemp Apotheke Proprietor Gyana Basse discovered CBD after a car accident that left her in pain and her nervous system scrambled. It worked for her, and it’s worked for her many clients at Hemp Apotheke, some of whom are pets! Find tinctures and treats for your four-legged friends at the store on Rufina Circle. 1330 Rufina Circle (505) 231-7775

BEST PET DAYCARE Santa Fe Tails The sprawling, 18,000-square-foot facility at Santa Fe Tails means there’s plenty of room for your dog to get his or

her play on 'til nap time. Their philosophy is to create pet groups based on energy level, not size, which, honestly, sounds brilliant. But what if your dog isn’t the play-well-with-others type? No worries. This shop has a social program, with close monitoring and help to develop the skills needed to party with the rest of the pack. 2109 Warner Circle (505) 820-0731

Paws Plaza Come for the full acre of outdoor space, stay for the heated and air-conditioned indoor chill zone. Folks, there’s a climbing mountain and one of those agility courses that, should your dog happen to master it, could lead to the defeat of some fancy breed at Westminster. The crew at Paws Plaza will even loan your dog a jacket when it’s chilly out. 1416 4th St., (505) 820-7529

Barks & Bubbles Your dog can get the full works at Barks & Bubbles with a trained groomer: the trims, the washes, the brushes and maybe even a little gossip—if this particular dog is into that sort of thing, of course. This client appreciation is a reflection of quality pet care with over 40 years of combined experience. 1311 Calle Nava (505) 820-2275

Turquoise Tails Dog Grooming Mani-pedis. Toothbrushing. All the washing you could imagine. Even breedspecific haircuts! This shop has deepwashes, de-shedding and lighter-touch options for when your dog just needs a little something. 1624 Cerrillos Road, (505) 930-5909

Zoomies Dog Daycare and Resort No cages here—just a full range of play and relax options for everyone from overly rambunctious pups to lazy old hounds. You may have some strict rules at home about dogs on the furniture, but not so at Zoomies. There are couches, soft dog beds and even futons, perfect for a full-day nap or a place to take a break between good-spirited wrestling matches. 513A Camino De Los Marquez (505) 954-1473

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Zoomies Dog Daycare and Resort Pricing for prettying up your pooch at Zoomies is based on size, but the quality of the wash cares not for how big or small. Itchy ears during allergy season? Yeah, that gets taken care of here as well with an ear cleaning. Combine a few services off the menu and get a discount. 513A Camino De Los Marquez (505) 954-1473 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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PETS BEST PET STORE Teca Tu: A Pawsworthy Pet Emporium It’s not just about the dog at Teca Tu, but rest assured, there is nothing you could possibly want for a proper canine that they don’t have. Beds, clothes, treats and backpacks for the doggy hiking enthusiast in your house are in abundant supply. We promise the cat won’t get jealous, either, because there’s a full slate of toys for them as well. DeVargas Center, 165 Paseo De Peralta (505) 982-9374

Critters and Me Doing it in Santa Fe since 1998, Critters and Me is your spot for all-natural and organic foods for dogs, cats, birds, horses and more. (You can score highquality food for your rabbit or hamster, too, if that’s your jam.) There are toys, too, and you can get a counseling session on how to feed your pet better than you feed yourself! 1403 Agua Fría St. (505) 982-5040

Eldorado Country Pet & Wild Bird The array of feeds for wild birds will catch your eye at Eldorado Country Pet, but there’s plenty more going on here. They sell foods that lead with the protein—that’s the good stuff—and offer all manner of treats, toys and other, ahem, creature comforts to please your pet. 7 Avenida Vista Grande, Ste. B-5 (505) 466-1270

BEST VETERINARIAN Smith Veterinarian The well-known walk-in vets at Smith are acclaimed because they’ve been operating in Santa Fe since 1946. Their team of 17 vets does it all, from surgeries to preventative care to handling whatever emergency-causing trouble your pet has gotten into. There’s pet dentistry, too, and we can’t overstate how important that can be. And if you need a cat boarded, Smith has your back. (Also, don’t miss the photo on the website of founder Dr. Ed Smith treating Smokey Bear.) 600 Alta Vista St. (505) 982-4418

Gruda Veterinary Hospital Let’s just go ahead and start with the veterinary acupuncture on offer at Gruda, then tell you they cover every other

type of medical care your pet could ever need. The lab is in-house, and separate dog and cat areas mean no unnecessary mixing of the species. And if it’s required, find an ICU ward as well. 9 Rumble Road (505) 471-4400

Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society It’s appointment-only at the society’s Clare Eddy Thaw Animal Hospital, which is very much a full-service vet. We also really appreciate the shelter clinic here, which serves injured, homeless and unwanted pets. Find a spay and neuter clinic here, too. 100 Caja Del Rio Road (505) 983-4309

BEST NONPROFIT FOR ANIMALS Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society This is Northern New Mexico’s largest no-kill, open adoption shelter. It spreads out over 100 acres and makes adopting easy and educational. Most of all, the shelter’s staff are committed to matching pet and human perfectly. Find vet services, training classes and more. Also, shoutout to the shelter’s new CEO, Jack Hagerman, who writes the monthly “Heavy Petting” column for SFR. 100 Caja Del Rio Road (505) 983-4309

Española Valley Humane Society The impeccably dressed, smiling chihuahua on the homepage gets a very enthusiastic thumbs-up from the SFR crew. Beyonds that, you’ll find their unique “GoodPup” training program and, of course, a smooth experience for adoption. 108 Hamm Parkway, Española (505) 753-8662

The Horse Shelter Up to 50 rescued horses inhabit this altruistic ranch at any given time. They’re cared for, rehabilitated and adopted out to good homes. The real selling point here, in our opinion, anyway, is the Horse Shelter’s work with state agencies to investigate cases of horse abuse. That’s a mission we can all get behind. 100 AB Old Cash Ranch Road, Cerrillos (505) 471-6179 CONTINUED ON PAGE 77

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Meow Wolf Surprise! The biggest and baddest arts corporation wins your hearts once again, Santa Fe, and we’re starting to think this place might be around for the long haul. It was a year of change for Meow Wolf, from recouping pandemic losses, its workers unionizing and new CEO Jose Tolosa joining the fray. But new location announcements, the same old spate of killer shows and all the weirdness you’ve come to expect all pointed to one thing: People like ‘em. 1352 Rufina Circle (505) 395-6369

Santa Fe Artists Market When folks don’t much care for operating within the established gallery system, more DIY markets like this one make a huge difference. You’ll find ‘em over in the Railyard selling their paintings, photos, sculptures, jewelry and more, plus you get the warm and fuzzy feeling that comes from buying direct instead of cutting in some middleman.

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Wise Fool New Mexico From classes in ballet and queer burlesque to local markets, circus arts, activism, community and more, this Midtown powerhouse once again proves that giant puppets, aerial gymnastics and backflips make change. Inclusivity? Yeah, they’ve got that. 1131 Siler Road B (505) 992-2588

BEST BAND Nosotros At this point, no one can doubt that Santa Feans love Nosotros (even if they’re technically more of an ABQ band), as this is, like, the 175th consecutive win for the local mega-band. Think rock and salsa with elements of jazz, cumbia, dance and funk when it comes to Nosotros. Think sweaty dancing on the Plaza or in a park. Think about the infectious grooves and hot-ass beats. Now think about how you can catch ‘em on the regular. Not too shabby, right?

JJ & the Hooligans You wouldn’t think a band of selfprofessed hooligans would top your list, Santa Fe, but with all the rock, Americana, covers, originals and community vibes, one forgets the whole hooligan part. If you like dancing, you’ll probably like this.

Lone Piñon When a group of music nerds with a penchant for the traditional music of our region get together, the next few years prove great for stellar releases and live shows. Guitar, fiddles, guitarrons y mas—plus that solid New Mexico sound. Bueno!

BEST BAR Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery What once stood as Club Alegria in the formerly too-far-to-drive area of town has since become one of the most

exciting mid-level venues in Santa Fe, and that’s before you even get into the beers and spirits. Tumbleroot has it all, really, from delicious local drafts and enticing snacks, to the metal and punk shows folks actually want to see. Ben Harper just played there with Quasi, for example, and consummate punk act Fucked Up is soon to take the stage. This means options for younger folks, plus DJs on the back patio, sometimes food trucks and that warm feeling that comes from keeping it local.

Cowgirl The tourists might love it, but you’ll find plenty of locals at this downtown haunt that takes up a full-on block. Weekly specials, some of the best strawberry margs in the game, plus snacks, pool, live music and an ice cream dessert that looks like a freaking baked potato. 319 S Guadalupe St., (505) 982-2565

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Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder

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Oh, it’s always worth a slight drive out of town to catch a great show, sit by the pool with a drink in hand or even try your luck at games of chance. Real talk? You could easily spend a weekend here, and country music fans have a lot to look forward to this year. Throw in special events, food and music festivals and some shockingly reasonable rates, and you’ve got a good thing going. Did we mention the golf yet?

Always good for either a little people watching and a complex cocktail, or a quiet upscale meal with a fine dining ambiance. The house that Quinn Stephenson built expands on its early popularity into something all its own— and it’s pretty dang famous, too. 132 W Water St. (505) 983-1615

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Tesuque Casino The newest (and closest) casino on your list popped up just outside town only a couple years ago, but has quickly become a go-to for locals to do all the things, drink all the drinks and hit all the slots and games. 7 Tesuque Road, (800) 462-2635

Sandia Resort & Casino If it doesn’t bug you this casino isn’t even close to being in Santa Fe, it doesn’t bug us either. It must be pretty amazing, too, if our readers are willing to plead its case, make the drive and so on. 30 Rainbow Road, Albuquerque (505) 796-7500

BEST COMIC Carlos Medina It’s been a pretty good few years for the Northern New Mexican comedian, both as the de facto comic voice of the area and as an accomplished mariachi. Medina even lent his voice to the locally produced audio narrative experience Eminent Domain, which did big things through Audible-dot-com, lent a hand at the Jean Cocteau Cinema and continued to make anyone from around here laugh at themselves—and he did it all in the tightest pants you’ve ever seen. Órale.

Isabel Madley You might not know there’s a burgeoning standup movement going down in Santa Fe, but there is and it kinda slaps. Madley’s all up in the mix there, makin’ yuks, and you’re gaining all the benefits.

Ryan Lawless “Laws don’t apply to Lawless,” is just one example of a terrible joke the local comedian could likely punch up, but we’re not about to distract him from his own jokewriting duties. Basically, if you see this name on a flier, you want to go to there.

BEST DANCE COMPANY NDI New Mexico It’s a simple enough mission to wanna teach kids to dance, but when we think of the outwardly spiraling impact such a mission might have, it starts to feel even bigger. With over 1,000 students enrolled in Santa Fe alone, NDI has proven a tire-

less ally of the artsier kids, the ones in love with movement, the ones who want to get exercise while flexing their creative muscles. There’s something in there about developing discipline, too, and that can be such a good thing.

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Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Don’t call it a comeback, but the townsfolk rejoiced when the long-running dance company, umm, came back after the pandemic pause. You know your company’s good when you need two whole towns to contain it. 550 St. Michael's Drive (505) 983-5591

New Mexico School for the Arts Even as adults we’re jealous of the artsiest high school’s sprawling Railyard campus. We picture it like the movie Fame, or to another extent, the television show, which was also called Fame. 500 Montezuma Ave., (505) 310-4194

BEST DATE SPOT Ten Thousand Waves They say the classics never go out of style, and when it comes to the serene grounds of the Japan-inspired Ten Thousand Waves, they’re right. Grab a private tub or a boutique massage? Oh, yes. Hit up Izanami restaurant for some of the area’s best cuisine—while wearing a robe and smelling of tea tree lotion? Doubleyes. Hot tip from your pals at SFR? Go when it’s snowing out, because that’s just plain magic. 21 Ten Thousand Waves Way (505) 982-9304

Violet Crown Cinema A varied beer list, actually decent movie theater food and stadium style seating for your screening enjoyment—how did we ever get by before Violet Crown appeared, Santa Fe? 1606 Alcaldesa St., (505) 216-5678

Dinner for Two Well, the whole deal’s right there in the title, but with a revamped patio, regular DJ performances and a killer cocktail list, there’s more to enjoy than the pithy name. 106 N Guadalupe St., (505) 820-2075

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BEST DJ Raashan Ahmad Whether it’s spinning tunes inspired by a museum opening, presiding over Juneteenth celebrations on the Plaza with his fellow hip-hop legends or running local arts-focused nonprofit Vital Spaces, it seems Raashan Ahmad’s always up to something interesting, or at least very danceable. We’ll make it simple—if you see this multi-faceted DJ/MC/community champ’s name out there, follow it to something real good.

Dynamite Sol This is as legendary as the local DJ game gets, Santa Fe. No matter what kind of jamz you think you like, Sol Bentley’s always got plenty of surprises and tricks up his sleeve. You see him behind the decks, you know it’s gonna get wild. Easy.

Your Boy Re-Flex When you need someone to start the party, star in the Santa Fe Playhouse’s annual melodrama or even just make you laugh and enjoy your night, look no further than Your Boy Re-Flex, aka Felix Cordova.

BEST GALLERY Hecho a Mano “It’s interesting,” Hecho a Mano founder Frank Rose tells SFR. “In our first year we got third place, our second year we got second place and our third year we got first—in our fourth year we have to somehow beat ourselves, and maybe

having two galleries will help us do that.” Rose did indeed open Hecho Gallery earlier this year on Palace Avenue with a more painterly focus, but Santa Fe clearly loves the prints, ceramics and more at the original Canyon Road space. “I feel like an artist in what I do in the sense that I’m creating space," Rose adds, “and as artists...we’re in our head a lot, so it’s great to get that validation.” 830 Canyon Road, (505) 916-1341

Blue Rain Gallery Regular exhibits from folks like Erin Currier, Tony Abeyta, Dan Friday, Frank Buffalo Hyde, Jody Naranjo and waaaaaaay too many more to list means voting Blue Rain a local best is a no-brainer. 544 S Guadalupe St., (505) 954-9902

Manitou Galleries A contemporary bent toward more practices than you can even begin to properly rattle off, plus a dash of that Santa Fe style, makes Manitou’s Palace Avenue and Canyon Road spaces must-visit galleries for tourists and locals. 123 W Palace Ave., (505) 966-0440; 225 Canyon Road, (505) 986-9833

BEST HAPPY HOUR Santa Fe Brewing Company The oldest craft brewery in the state remains your favorite for hanging, dear readers, and we think we know why. Have you been out there lately? Seriously, the new-ish campus and flagship beer hall are stunning, and the overall hangout vibes have gone through the roof since founder Brian Lock and his staff of beer-loving buds decided they were going to make it CONTINUED ON PAGE 81

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT the coolest place to beer it up within 60 miles. Don’t forget downtown outpost The Brake Room, either. 35 Fire Place, (505) 424-3333 (HQ) 510 Galisteo St., (505) 780-8648 (Brake Room)

Cowgirl The good ol’ C-Girl drops prices on all draft beers and house margaritas daily, plus you’ll find wine discounts, seasonal drinks and numerous food specials. 319 S Guadalupe St. (505) 982-2565

The Dragon Room One of the longest-operating bars in the city and a constant on national media lists for the Santa Fe feels, this-here little oasis’ daily happy hour feels more local than not and you’re bound to find it bustling. 406 Old Santa Fe Trail (505) 983-7712

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La Reina - El Rey Court A contempo-minimalist interior dominates the feel of the youngest bar on your list, Santa Fe. You can also get a pass for the hotel pool, where you can sip that mezcal you just picked up and, if you’re lucky, run into actual young folks. 1862 Cerrillos Road (505) 982-1931

Secreto Lounge - Hotel St. Francis Do you like mixologists? You know, the folks who craft fancy cocktails for discerning palates? This is that place. Plus, there’s a dueling bacon appetizer from adjacent Market Steer. 210 Don Gaspar Ave. (505) 983-5700

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If you’ve got a hankering for anything local to eat, this-here feed has you covered with carefully conceived images of just about any food or drink item you can imagine. Chile, beer, boba, tacos, Italian, donuts—it’s really a little slice of anything and everything. One warning? If you’re feeling particularly peckish, don’t be surprised if this one sends you into overdrive.

Welp, Santa Fe, if you’re keeping track, this is two top spots for Raashan Ahmad (he also won Best DJ). Have you caught his work with Crown City Rockers? His solo records? How about that Juneteenth celebration earlier this summer on the Plaza? Ahmad is also a dedicated community organizer, top brass for arts nonprofit Vital Spaces and, if you ever get a chance to just chat with him, a real down-to-earth and kind human. “I don’t know what to say other than this feels awesome,” Ahmad says. “I think I’m just really mindful of how great this community is without me, and I’m excited I get to contribute and that folks are supportive of how I show up in this city.”

@skisantafe It needn’t even be winter to catch a glimpse of what makes Santa Fe’s ski basin such a spectacularly popular locale. The views are stunning all year long.

@sfgolondrinas Is it a bit of an anachronism for a living history museum to be so on top of the online space? Maybe so, but the photos speak for themselves.

La Fiesta Lounge - La Fonda on the Plaza La Fonda revamped its famed hotel bar a couple years back, and it has since upped the ante on all things live music, drinks and snacks. It’s the type of place you go to catch a local legend in a Southwestern-soaked atmosphere, and with regular performances from musicians like Bill Hearne, Nacha Mendez and more, you’ll always have a little entertainment to go along with your bevvie.

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BEST LECTURE SERIES El Rancho de las Golondrinas Popping up for a second time is everyone’s favorite living history museum, and you better believe it’s worth it to catch a lecture from these folks. Note that while the museum is outside the city, lectures with authors, artists, historians and more generally go down at the St. Francis Auditorium downtown. And in a city full of lecture opportunities, taking the top spot is no joke. 334 Los Pinos Road, (505) 471-2261

Lannan Foundation Sure, the local foundation with the massive track record of lectures across countless topics announced it plans to close over the next decade, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have a place in your heart. 309 Read St., (505) 986-8160

Santa Fe Institute When a whole messload of geniuses get together to ask questions about math, science and whether we’re alone in the universe, people take notice. 1399 Hyde Park Road, (505) 984-8800

You know and love ‘em, and it’s not just because the Farmers Market offers double-bucks on SNAP purchases. This is Santa Fe—where we’re aware of the impact of food and food systems, and where we want to know what we’re putting into our bodies. No one is saying this regular gathering of the region’s top growers, tenders and cultivators is a simple answer to all the issues, but it’s sure a step in the right direction. Plus, there’s a Southside version with Market del Sur from July 5-Sept. 27! 1607 Paseo de Peralta 4801 Beckner Road, (505) 983-4098

Santa Fe Indian Market Throngs come each year to Indian Market—THRONGS! It’s one of the biggest events in the area, and pretty much the best way to see so many incredible Indigenous artists all in one place. Santa Fe Plaza, 100 Old Santa Fe Trail, (505) 983-5220

International Folk Art Market With dozens of artists from around the globe, this annual affair has become so packed and popular that organizers added a night market for 2022. You just missed it this year, but the market will totally return in 2023. 710 Camino Lejo, (505) 992-7600

Cloud has been out there in the world making a name for himself and keeping things locked down in Florida, but he still keeps his home state of New Mexico in mind for live shows any chance he gets.

Outstanding Citizens Collective Really more of a roving group of beatmakers, DJs and lyricists, Santa Fe’s most expansive hip-hop crew faced a major tragedy when founding member Benito Martinez III, aka Benzo, died last year, but they’re keeping the flow going across multiple acts and mediums.

BEST MOVIE HOUSE Violet Crown Cinema It’s hard to remember a time before we could all just pop over to the Railyard for new films, arthouse throwbacks, indie gems and full-on beer and food menus, but Violet Crown was the thing that really kicked the space's public hangout concept up a notch. It’s honestly worth it to grab a local draft or burger even without catching a movie, but when the summer hits and the temps are hot, it’s a cool place to while away the hours in whatever fashion works for you. 1606 Alcaldesa St. (505) 216-5678 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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Lensic Performing Arts Center You love the Lensic so much, Santa Fe, that it doesn’t even bother you how it hardly ever plays movies anymore— you’re putting it on this list. Still, you’ll find special streaming events on the big screen from time to time, and who knows what the future holds?

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Santa Fe Opera You know the drill, right? Unparalleled opera performances from one of the most beautiful venues in the world, plus tailgating, fancy dress and, sometimes, fancy drinks. 301 Opera Drive (505) 986-5900

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Jean Cocteau Cinema It’s here, it’s newly reopened following a pandemic-spurred re-envisioning—you can totally drink from the full bar and sit in the fancy new theater seats! 418 Montezuma Ave. (505) 466-5528

BEST MUSEUM Museum of International Folk Art With its former director Khristaan Villela having moved on to the Getty in Los Angeles, MoIFA somehow still remains a formidable presence in the museumo-sphere and the crown jewel of Santa Fe’s Museum Hill zone. Rotating shows, thoughtful lectures and a definite bent toward the people, it’s no wonder Santa Feans love this place. Interim director Kate Macuen is holding things down as we speak, and you might want to ask yourself when the last time you popped by the Folk Art was. 706 Camino Lejo (505) 476-1204

Georgia O’Keeffe Museum This year marks 25 years for the local museum dedicated to that most famous desert-lover herself, Georgia O’Keeffe. There’s a new building in the works, plus all the same educational and academic opportunities as before—even stuff for young folks! 217 Johnson St. (505) 946-1000

New Mexico History Museum Attached to the historical-as-hell Palace of the Governors, find ever-changing exhibits, an incredible photo archive and a love of all things New Mexico at this moderately-sized but potent institution. 113 Lincoln Ave. (505) 476-5200

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BEST NONPROFIT FOR THE ARTS Santa Fe Opera By the time you’re reading this, opera season will be in full swing and back to its full powers following the same pandemic slowdown so many organizations faced. What can even be said for the venerable institution that hasn’t been already? The views are, of course, fabulous, and the talent is among the best on the planet. You can catch the pre-show tailgate action like you always have and come away from the world-class experience knowing it quite literally doesn’t get better than that. 301 Opera Drive, (505) 986-5900

El Rancho de las Golondrinas Living history, sweet lectures, wine fests, lavendar fests, Renaissance fests...there’s so much to do out there you’d be mad to ignore it. 334 Los Pinos Road, (505) 471-2261

3. Museum of International Folk Art Yeah, that’s right—MoIFA isn’t in the game for the profit, it’s in it to change lives and show people art. Some of our recent faves have run the gamut from tattoos and Indigenous distance runners to Japanese demon lore. 706 Camino Lejo, (505) 476-1204

BEST OUTDOOR VENUE Santa Fe Plaza As anyone who has attended just about any of the free events this year will tell

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Santa Fe Opera If you’ve ever seen an opera at the open concept venue, you know the sunsets and/or rainy nights are among some of the best outdoor sights to see. And it's not just opera and classical music, catch touring acts and other shows. 301 Opera Drive, (505) 986-5900

Santa Fe Railyard Over the years we’ve all seen some amazing free shows in the Railyard. Just this summer alone has been pure fire. Make sure you catch the Santa Fe Salutes Tribute to the Beatles on July 29, which just so happens to be the Best of Santa Fe party, too! 332 Read St., (505) 982-3373

BEST PERFORMING ARTS VENUE Lensic Performing Arts Center Whether you’re looking to see big-name musical touring acts, standup comedy legends, special screenings, symphonies, dance performances or just about anything else artsy, the Lensic has you covered all year long. It’s a gorgeous space, too, and full of history. Lucky us! 211 W San Francisco St. (505) 988-1234

If you’re on the younger side and want to catch DJs, indie bands, hip-hop royalty and even masters of metal, Meow Wolf is likely behind whatever show you end up seeing. We saw Quicksand there! Do you know how cool that is?! 1352 Rufina Circle (505) 395-6369

BEST THEATER GROUP Santa Fe Playhouse Having been around for 100 years, the Santa Fe Playhouse just keeps on getting better. Under the custodianship of Artistic Director Robyn Rikoon, Executive Director Colin Hovde and Board President Kent Kirkpatrick, the last couple years have heralded a more thoughtful and challenging lineup of shows, from the evolving Everybody to the classic Albee show A Delicate Balance. Simply put? This transcends community theater to become akin to a public service. Everyone should go. 142 E De Vargas St. (505) 988-4262

Teatro Paraguas Not many local theaters are dedicated to centering Latinx voices, but Paraguas sure is—plus it hosts special classes for kids, does things in a bilingual fashion and even partnered with streaming service Xerb.tv to bring theater right into your home. 3205 Calle Marie (505) 424-1601

Santa Fe Youth Collaborative Theater Fresh off a production of William Finn’s Falsettos, this ragtag group of youngsters is out to prove that kids get theater, and by all accounts they’re making their point and then some. sfyouthcollabtheatre.com

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Lecture 7:30 p.m. Book signing 6:30 p.m. The Lensic Performing Arts Center 211 W. San Francisco Street Lectures are free and open to the public. Seating is limited. Reserve your tickets at www.santafe.edu/community

ANDREA WULF is the awardwinning author of several books, including the award-winning New York Times bestseller, The Invention of Nature. She is a Santa Fe Institute Miller Scholar.

Copies of Andrea Wulf’s book, The Adventures of Alexander von Humboldt will be available for purchase before the lecture. Wulf will be on hand to sign books at 6:30.

LENSIC COVID POLICY Please check www.lensic.org for the latest information; this policy is subject to change.

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GOOD BONES Find this week a rather enticing mini-fest at the Santa Fe Playhouse. The Skeletal Series features weeks of specially-curated events that are, according to organizer Alexandra Renzo, “for both theater lovers and your friend who is hesitant about the theater.” Skeletal kicks off with Marooned! A Space Comedy, a multimedia puppet-based show that recalls the likes of England’s Thunderbirds, though likely less campy. Later in the series, find a special reading of Gary Dontzig’s In That Little Village Near Perm by the legendary Marsha Mason, the one-woman absurdism of Driving Around with Punjabi-American comic/artist Amrita Dhaliwal and a spoken word piece dubbed Dear Mapel starring poet Pslamayene 24. “We often think theater seems so unreachable or grandiose,” Renzo continues, “but when we see solo shows, we can get inspired. I think they will expand how you think about theater.” (Alex De Vore) Skeletal Series: Marooned! A Space Comedy: 7:30 pm Wednesday July 27-Friday, July 29 2 pm Saturday, July 30. $15-$75. Santa Fe Playhouse 142 E De Vargas St., (505) 988-4262

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EVENT FRI/29 NOTHING’S EVER GONNA KEEP YOU DOWN We love this time of year because the results of our Best of Santa Fe issue come out, and we’re not living if the townsfolk aren’t yelling at us. We kid, we kid—this is actually gonna be fun. Why? Because we get to party again! That’s right, Santa Fe—your best pals at SFR are taking over the Railyard once more for our Best of Santa Fe Party, and it’s gonna be a doozy. Many of this year’s winners, as voted on by you, our readers, will totally be in attendance (including an indoor DJ set from Dynamite Sol and Your Boy Re-Flex), plus there’ll be food and, we hear, dogs. Capping off the night, catch the Santa Fe Salutes tribute to a little band called The Beatles at 7 pm. They’re new, maybe you’ve heard of them? (ADV) SFR’s 2022 Best of Santa Fe Party: 5 pm Friday, July 29. Free. The Railyard Market and Alcaldesa Street, (505) 988-5541

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MUSIC TUE/2 US Look, we’ve been on the performance/events side of things before and can tell you that when it comes to live stuff in Santa Fe, there’s really no rhyme or reason when it comes to support. People like what they like when they like it. But there are some bands who transcend the nonsense to become perennial favorites. We’re speaking of Nosotros, clearly one of your favorite acts of all time, Santa Fe, and one you’ve now voted into the top slot in Best Of more years than we can recall. Expect a bit of the old Latin flavor passed through rock and jazz filters for an enduring and downright beloved style of salsa-meets-cumbia-meets-hot-ass-percussion. Can you even go without shaking your hips? Doubtful. Don’t forget that AMP Concerts’ Summer Bandstand Series will come to a close before you know it—so see as many shows as you can. (ADV) Nosotros: 6 pm Tuesday, Aug. 2. Free. Santa Fe Plaza 100 Old Santa Fe Trail, ampconcerts.org

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70 is the new 60 Seven decades in, Spanish Market returns to its pre-pandemic scope Santa Fe’s Traditional Spanish Market is one of the city’s more familiar summer activities. Booths line the downtown streets, vendors take over the Plaza and dancers, singers and other performers show the world how Santa Fe does culture. But we haven’t seen the market at the height of its powers since 2019. Not to worry if you were downcast about the scope in recent years, though, because we’ve got good new for you: the market that highlights local artists practicing Spanish Colonial forms is back, baby. “We’re getting back to being close to our original [pre-COVID] market,” Jessica Thirloway, special events, membership and volunteer coordinator for the market, tells SFR. “Obviously we didn’t have a market in 2020, and had only a quarter size in 2021, so we’re trying to get back to traditional in all senses.” This year, you’ll find 195 juriedin artists, plus 23 youths who have been mentored by the pros and are making their market debut. Still, Thirloway notes, a few pandemic-related hiccups remain. Some regulars have chosen not to participate due to COVID fears, for example, while others have been hit by supply chain issues.

But showcases keep the mood lively: Friday night offers an in-depth preview at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center, and organizations like living history museum Las Golondrinas and archaeological preservation nonprofit Cornerstones present colonial pastimes such as weaving and adobe brick-making throughout the weekend. As for the art itself, see retablos and tin works, paintings, santos, sculptures and so much more. State historian/musician Rob Martinez kicks off the musical offerings on Saturday, while bands Trino Latino de Santa Fe, Las Flores del Valle and the Chris Arellano band play throughout the day. Emi Arte Flamenco performs Sunday, too, as do traditional bands Los Trinos and Gonzalo. “These artists have spent lifetimes dedicated to these art forms,” Thirloway adds. “These aren’t just the same thing, they’re innovators within tradition, pushing these arts forward and in a new direction.” (Riley Gardner) TRADITIONAL SPANISH MARKET Friday, July 29-Sunday July 31. Free Santa Fe Plaza and surrounding streets 201 W Marcy St. (505) 955-6200

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inging along with the leitmotifs from Tristan und Isolde isn’t required in advance of attending the Santa Fe Opera’s first production of Richard Wagner’s landmark work. But I found it helpful to do so at a pre-performance lecture with conductor Joe Illick, who led a room of masked Wagner enthusiasts last Saturday at SITE Santa Fe through those leitmotifs (you can find them online and sing in the privacy of your own home if this sounds appealing). “When you write a piece of music, you have to make certain decisions about how to hold the thing together,” Illick explained. “And the longer it is, the more it helps to have compositional techniques that make this huge piece have patterns and themes that recur enough so that the audience has recognition and don’t occur so much that the audience has boredom.” Wagner, he noted, “certainly strikes this balance in a fantastic way. He uses themes, which may be as short as three notes or maybe as long as three or four bars, to represent not only characters, but ideas, philosophical ideas.” As for those ideas, German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer, known for his pessimism and critique of Immanuel Kant’s various critiques (among other observations regarding the human condition) had particular resonance for Wagner and influenced his composition of Tristan und Isolde when he wrote it in the midto-late 1850s. In the second volume of his autobiography, Wagner writes of being fascinated by Schopenhauer’s clarity and “manly precision,” while at the same time being “alarmed” by his conclusions essentially denouncing any notions of individual free will (in a nutshell). Wagner’s score for Tristan und Isolde unmoors standard (at the time) use of tonality to create music that conveys the human experience of constantly longing and never achieving a sense of finality or resolution (until death). And, no, reading German philosophy also isn’t required in advance of attending the performance, but a little primer helps set the stage: “Most other philosophers not only tried to make sense of life but tried to make it seem like there was a good reason for it,” Illick noted. “And Schopenhauer

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SFO’s first foray with Tristan und Isolde captures the light and the dark of Wagner’s masterpiece

Simon O’Neill (Tristan) and Tamara Wilson (Isolde) enact Wagner’s indelible characters at the Santa Fe Opera.

just said, ‘Look, this sucks, no matter how you cut it: You’re going to suffer; you’re going to be unhappy. And here are the reasons that all the things you tried to do to mitigate this don’t work. In fact, they only make it worse.” Wagner’s resonance with Schopenhauer’s philosophy coincided during a time of upheaval in his own personal life: He’d been exiled from Germany for participating in a political uprising in Dresden and was living in Switzerland where he fell madly in love with his benefactor’s wife, adding to the drama and strife of his life (he also was married). Drama and strife make for good watchwords for Wagner’s opera, which is based on “Tristan” by the poet Gottfried von Strassburg, itself based on a medieval love story. In the opera, Tristan has captured Isolde, an Irish princess, after killing her husband and is ferrying her home to his uncle, King Marke of Cornwell, to become his bride. Isolde, in turn, attempts to poison Tristan before they reach his homeland by giving him her mother’s death potion, which she also drinks. But her maid Brangäne switches the death potion for a love potion and, from that moment on, Tristan and Isolde are madly in love—and doomed. In a preview video for the production, soprano Tamara Wilson, who sings Isolde in a heart-stopping performance, describes the show as “the ultimate rom-

com without the com.” The opera, she said, “gives you that feeling that true love exists and it’s something that you would do anything for.” Obviously, a couple of other things unfold in the course of the opera—Tristan und Isolde is famously long (the SFO production is approximately four hours and 30 minutes long with two 25-minute intermissions). That length, Illick acknowledged, can be intimidating, but also offers audiences a chance to immerse themselves in “a transcendent otherworldly experience.” Indeed. Mark Twain, in an 1891 “travel letter,” wrote of attending a performance of Tristan und Isolde at the Bayreuth Festival at which the opera “broke the hearts of all witnesses who were of the faith, and I know of some who have heard of many who could not sleep after it, but cried the night away” (Twain was not so moved, though he does describe the experience overall “as one of the most extraordinary” of his life.) I realize this is a lot of back story and build-up to the SFO’s production, five years in the making and the first time Tristan und Isolde has been mounted here, an undertaking dramaturg Cori Ellison described during a discussion last weekend with co-directors Zach Winokur and Lisenka Heijboer Castañón as a “rite of passage” for any opera house. SFO’s production meets that challenge. A friend texted in the wee hours of the morning following opening night that

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she remained “on another planet” following Wilson’s final aria, “Liebestod” (love/ death). We both agreed it would be difficult to sleep that night. The orchestra, led by conductor James Gaffigan, was phenomenal from the opening prelude to the final notes of Act 3, with all the singers: tenor Simon O’Neill (Tristan); mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton (Brangäne); and bass-baritone Eric Owens (King Marke) delivering impressive performances. Bass-baritone Nicholas Brownlee, as King Marke’s friend and confidante Kurwenal, was particularly noteworthy. Projection designer Greg Emetaz’s use of projections to convey daytime and night and their concomitant themes of light and dark/constraint and freedom stole the show at times, as did the opening night’s spectacle of lightning and wind, which interacted beautifully with Carlos J Soto’s gorgeous costuming. In her pre-performance talk, Heijboer Castañón described Soto as a “magician,” a characterization that rang true as Isolde’s dress fluttered and rose angrily in the wind as she sang, almost like a bird of prey. The minimalist sets from scenic designers/architects Charlap Hyman & Herrero Company provided a clean and effective backdrop. At their pre-opera talk, Winokur said he and Heijboer Castañón typically work outside the canon and noted their production puts the emphasis “even more than is normal” on Isolde, her relationship to Brangäne and her own future. They approached Tristan und Isolde, Winokur said, “with incredible respect, and also a fair amount of skepticism” regarding its “bigness,” because “while its forces are gigantic, and the story in its depth is massive, the actual thing itself is incredibly intimate, and very relatable. And I think what we wanted to do was treat it with that kind of sensitivity, not as an iconic masterpiece that needs to be overplayed, but actually, as a delicate, very real play for very few people supported by extraordinary music.” The story, he added, “is one that we can all enter,” but the directors wanted “to really allow space for the music to do so much of its powerful storytelling, simply by letting it vibrate through the air into your bodies over a long time.” They succeeded. TRISTAN UND ISOLDE 8 pm, Aug. 5, 11, 19, 23 $54-$376, subject to change; $15 standing room First-time NM residents are eligible for a 40% discount; call the box office in advance: (505) 986-5900 or (800) 280-4654. Day-of discounts available for students, seniors and military via the box office by phone or in person. www.santafeopera.org

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ONGOING ART ABOUT TIME LewAllen Galleries 1613 Paseo de Peralta (505) 988-3250 Taos-based artist Jivan Lee's works convey the landscape surrounding his studio near Taos Mountain. 10 am-6 pm, Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm, Sat, free BRANCHING OUT Wild Hearts Gallery 221 B Highway 165, Placitas (505) 867-2450 New work from artist Bunny Bowen, featuring mixed media work and wax-resist paintings on silk. 10 am-4 pm, Tues-Fri 10 am-2 pm, Sat & Sun, free BROOM ROOM El Zaguán 545 Canyon Road (505) 982-0016 Julia Tait Dickenson likes to turn things into brooms. Honestly, that’s a skill. 9 am-5 pm, Mon-Fri, free CANVAS Charlotte Jackson Fine Art 554 S Guadalupe St. (505) 989-8688 A challenge to our preconceived ideas of what canvas can do. 10 am-5 pm, Tues-Sat, free COMING HOME AGAIN Peyton Wright Gallery 237 E Palace Ave. (505) 989-9888 An exhibition of works by Peter Miller, a forgotten figure of American Modernism who spent much of her career in New Mexico. 9 am-5 pm, Mon-Sat, free

CONVERGENCE, RECENT PAINTINGS AND PHOTOGRAPHS Gerbert Contemporary 558 Canyon Road (505) 992-1100 Haunting photographs exploring color. 10 am-5 pm, Tues-Sat, free DISTILLED PRESENCE Pie Projects 924B Shoofly St. (505) 372-7681 Three celebrated Santa Fe women artists: Dana Newmann, Signe Stuart and Judy Tulwaletstiwa. 10 am-5 pm, Tues-Sat, free DWELLINGS OF THE MINDS Nüart Gallery 670 Canyon Road (505) 988-3888 Paintings by artists who create richly imagined worlds, where dwellings have personas and houses can fly. 10 am-5 pm, free PACIFIC Chiaroscuro Contemporary Art 558 Canyon Road (505) 992-0711 A combination of large-scale works on canvas and smallerscale works on paper, inspired by vast horizons. 10 am-5 pm, Tues-Sat, free SATURATION POINT Globe Fine Art 727 Canyon Road (505) 989-3888 Featuring the newborn paintings of Karen Haynes and Carolyn Cole. 10 am-5 pm, Tues-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun, free SHADES OF RED Placitas Community Library 453 Hwy. 165, Placitas (505) 867-3355 The library brought together a dozen artists to create art inspired by the color red. See what sultry summer feelz emerged from their mind. 10 am-5 pm, Wed, Thurs, Sat 10 am-7 pm, Tues 1-4 pm, Sun, free THE PICTURE POSTCARD No Name Cinema 2013 Pinon St. nonamecinema.org An exhibition of 20th Century photo postcards. On view during events or by appointment, free THE SHAPE OF COLOR Victory Contemporary 124 West Palace Ave. (505) 983-8589 Sculptures by Rick Brunner and paintings from contemporary abstract artist Jerry Nabors. 10 am-5 pm, free

TIME TRAVELER Edition ONE Gallery 728 Canyon Road (505) 570-5385 A photo series constructing imaginary, cosmic worlds. 1-5 pm, Thurs, Fri, Sun, Mon, free GILDED HUMANISM Turner Carroll Gallery 725 Canyon Road (505) 986-9800 Turner Carroll Gallery celebrates Hung Liu’s legacy. (see SFR picks, page 85) 10 am-6 pm, free

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DANCE EL FLAMENCO: SPANISH CABARET El Flamenco Cabaret 135 W Palace Ave. (505) 209-1302 Classic flamenco. 7:30 pm, Wed-Sun, $25-$43 LA EMI: SUMMER FLAMENCO The Lodge at Santa Fe 750 N St. Francis Drive (505) 992-5800 La Emi and company have an updated show for the season. 8 pm Wed-Sat 2 pm Sun, $25-$55

WED/27 ART ART JAM WEDNESDAYS Alas de Agua Art Collective 1520 Center Drive, Ste. 2 alasdeagua.com Make art with Alas. Bring your favorite supplies (but some will be provided, too). 5:30 pm, free DRINK AND DRAW Second Street Rufina Taproom 2920 Rufina St. (505) 954-1068 Bring any sketchbook/paper and pens or pencils. Be social, drink and play drawing games. 6:30-9 pm, free

BOOKS/LECTURES COFFEE AND CONVERSATION 35 Degree North 60 E San Francisco St. afternoonswithchristian.com Historian Christian Saiia leads lively talks on many historical and cultural topics over coffee. Noon-2 pm, free STORYTIME AND CRAFT La Farge Library 1730 Llano St. (505) 820-0292 A good summertime activity for the kiddos. 10:30 am, free

“Sparkling Sun Angel” by Penelope Gottlieb, part of Still Lives at Gerald Peters Gallery.

EVENTS GOVERNOR'S MANSION TOUR New Mexico Governor's Mansion One Mansion Drive newmexicogovernorsmansion.org RSVP for a tour of the governor’s abode, where you can see a bunch of cool artwork on loan from museums, plus historic artificats. Noon-3 pm, free

HOTLINE B(L)INGO Desert Dogs Brewery and Cidery 112 W San Francisco St., Ste. 307 (505) 983-0134 B a bingo champ. 7 pm, $2 per round YOUTH CHESS CLUB Main Library 145 Washington Ave. (505) 955-6780 Chess builds productive young people. Maybe. 5:30-8 pm, free

FOOD CURATED COMMUNITY DINNER Reunity Farms 1829 San Ysidro Crossing reunityresources.com A celebration of what is fresh on the farm. RSVP so you can get the freshest goods and learn why Reunity should be your new grocery stop. 6-9 pm, $100

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THE CALENDAR MUSIC HALF BROKE HORSES Tiny's Restaurant & Lounge 1005 S St. Francis Drive (505) 983-9817 Country dance music, perfect for practicing your two-step. 7-10 pm, free JOHN FRANCIS AND THE POOR CLARES El Rey Court 1862 Cerrillos Road (505) 982-1931 Folksy storytelling tunes. 8-10 pm, free KARAOKE NIGHT Boxcar 530 S Guadalupe St. (505) 988-7222 Karaoke. It’s simple, no? 10 pm, free KIDS SING ALONG Santa Fe Public Library Southside 6599 Jaguar Drive (505) 955-2820 Have the kiddos learn cute lil tunes with the Queen Bee Music Association. 3 pm, free MYSTICS AND MAVERICKS Cathedral Basilica 131 Cathedral Place desertchorale.org The Desert Chorale showcases works of medieval feminists ahead of their time. 7:30 pm, $20-$100 PAUL GROVES AND BRADLEY MOORE RECITAL New Mexico Museum of Art 107 W Palace Ave. (505) 476-5072 Tenor Paul Groves and pianist Bradley Moore play songs by Schubert and Duparc. Noon, $10-$40 SECOND CHANCES Social Kitchen & Bar 725 Cerrillos Road (505) 982-5952 Country covers from Art Martinez on lead vocals and Mark Johnson on guitar. 6-9 pm, free SOUND BATH J Street 310 Johnson St. (505) 204-4388 Heal yourself through sound. It’s a thing. But don’t ask us. Call the above to RSVP or for all the burning questions you probably have. 6:30-8 pm, $40

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TCHAIKOVSKY SOUVENIR DE FLORENCE New Mexico Museum of Art 107 W Palace Ave. (505) 476-5072 Internationally renowned violinist and violist Ida Kavafian joins forces with the Miami String Quartet. 6 pm, $10-$80

OPERA TRISTAN UND ISOLDE Santa Fe Opera 301 Opera Drive (505) 986-5900 Love potions, star-crossed lovers and the betrayal of dear friends. It’s tough out there. (see Opera, page 87) 8 pm, $49-$356

THEATER SKELETAL SERIES: MAROONED! A SPACE COMEDY Santa Fe Playhouse 142 E De Vargas St. (505) 988-4262 An uncommon puppet show about an astronaut who crashes on an uncharted planet. (see SFR picks, page 85) 7:30-9:30 pm, $30-$75

WORKSHOP ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR MAKE Santa Fe 2879 All Trades Road (505) 819-3502 Learn the ins and outs Adobe Illustrator. 6-8 pm, $40

THU/28 BOOKS/LECTURES FIGHTING TO SAVE OUR DEMOCRACY: WHY MAINTAINING THE WALL BETWEEN RELIGION AND GOVERNMENT IS AN AMERICAN IMPERATIVE Temple Beth Shalom 205 E Barcelona Road (505) 982-1376 A talk from Rachel Laser of Americans United for Seperation of Church and State to discuss this very problem. 7 pm, $10-$15

INNOVATIVE THINKER SUMMER SPEAKER SERIES SITE Santa Fe 1606 Paseo de Peralta (505) 989-1199 A discussion on thoughtprovoking, relevant, and complex cultural issues. Check out this week's talk, The New Era in (Re)Gathering: Priya Parker with Wendy Woon. 6 pm, $10 THE WAR IN UKRAINE: PERSPECTIVES FROM LESIA PONA International Folk Art Market Center 620 Cerrillos Road (505) 474-6783 The Folk Art Market, in cooperation with Global Santa Fe, is hosting Pona for an interactive discussion RussianUkraine war. 4-6 pm, free SPANISH MARKET LECTURE WITH AXLE CONTEMPORARY Museum of Spanish Colonial Art 750 Camino Lejo (505) 982-2226 See a preview of Axle’s Spanish Market exhibit and join into a conversation with artists Vicente Telles and Jason Garcia. 5-8 pm, $5-$12

EVENTS DACA SOLIDARITY NIGHT Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery 2791 Agua Fría St. (505) 303-3808 In honor of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals’ 10th anniversary, hear live music from Jannisary Jazz Band and Baby Weekend and learn how to support DACA. 5-9 pm, $10 FAIRVIEW TALES Santa Fe Women's Club 1616 Old Pecos Trail (505) 983-9455 Storytelling of the lives of the “residents” of Fairview Cemetery. 7 pm, free GEEKS WHO DRINK Social Kitchen & Bar 725 Cerrillos Road (505) 982-5952 Be geek, do drink, win a brain game to test your knowledge. 7-9 pm, free

YARDMASTERS Railyard Park Community Room 701 Callejon St. (505) 316-3596 Help garden-up the beloved Railyard Park. Even if you have a habit of killing plants, you can be helpful in other ways. 10 am-noon, free

MUSIC BARBER AND FAURÉ New Mexico Museum of Art 107 W Palace Ave. (505) 982-1890 The Miami String Quartet joins three of the ensemble’s members for Fauré’s Piano Quartet in G Minor, Op. 45. This show is part of the ongoing Chamber Musical Festival. Noon, $10-$40 BOB MAUS Cava Lounge at Eldorado Hotel 309 W San Francisco St. (505) 988-4455 Blues and soul tunes. 7-10 pm, free DAVID GEIST Osteria D'Assisi 58 S Federal Place (505) 986-5858 A Broadway master performs The Great American Songbook, pop tunes and originals. See Geist play In the cabaret upstairs. 7-10 pm, $5

THEATER SKELETAL SERIES: MAROONED! A SPACE COMEDY Santa Fe Playhouse 142 E De Vargas St. (505) 988-4262 Can the puppet make it home? Are there going to be aliens? Is the space suit gonna look cool?! Do puppets even need a space suit?!? The questions... (see SFR picks, page 85) 7:30-9:30 pm, $30-$75 PERICLES New Mexico Actors Lab 1213 Parkway Drive nmactorslab.com Guided by the ocean, this tale charts the odyssey of a father and daughter as they journey between six different kingdoms through a world of peril, beauty and transformation. 7-9:45 pm, $10-$50

SHAKESPEARE IN THE GARDEN: THE COMEDY OF ERRORS Santa Fe Botanical Garden 715 Camino Lejo (505) 471-9103 Watch Shakespeare's comic antics involving two sets of twins in magical Ephesus with sorcery, live music and dance. 6:45-9:45 pm, $35-$50

FRI/29 ART SPANISH MARKET PREVIEW Santa Fe Convention Center 201 W Marcy St. tinyurl.com/2nxmcbae Award-winning works by adult and youth artists. 5-7:30 pm, free DROP-IN PAINTING: WATERCOLORS Main Library 145 Washington Ave. (505) 955-6780 Drop-in workshop. 3:30-5:30 pm, free HIGHWAY OF DIAMONDS (OPENING) Smoke the Moon 616 1/2 Canyon Road smokethemoon.com Paintings by Nancy Friedland. Friedland paints the fleeting, ordinary nostalgic moments. 6-8 pm, free

KEEPING IT LIGHT (OPENING) McLarry Fine Art 225 Canyon Road (505) 988-1161 A showcase for Cheri Christensen's oil paintings 5-7 pm, free. PILLARS OF STRENGTH (OPENING) King Galleries 130 Lincoln Ave., Ste. D (480) 440-3912 See a new body of work inspired by the architectural idea of the pillar. 4-6 pm, free SPANISH MARKET PREVIEW Santa Fe Convention Center 201 W Marcy St. tinyurl.com/2nxmcbae Award-winning works by adult and youth artists. 5-7:30 pm, free STANDING STRONG Acequia Madre House 614 Acequia Madre (505) 983-6538 Scratched portraits in plexiglass. 4:30-7 pm, free STILL LIVES (OPENING) Gerald Peters Gallery 1011 Paseo de Peralta (505) 954-5700 Penelope Gottlieb depicts the ravages of the contemporary phenomenon of non-native plant species. 5-7 pm, free VISIONS OF THE SOUTHWEST (OPENING) Blue Rain Gallery 544 S Guadalupe St. (505) 954-9902 New work from Billy Schenck and Dennis Ziemeinski. 5-7 pm, free ARTÉ FINO (OPENING) Keep Contemporary 142 Lincoln Ave. (505) 557-9574 A group exhibition featuring regional artists whose work pays homage to Spanish Colonial art. 5 pm, free

DANCE DANCE AS PRAYER BODY Santa Fe 333 West Cordova Road (415) 265-0299 An evening of conscious dance led by DJ Chelsee. 7-8 pm, $20

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BEST OF SANTA FE PARTY Santa Fe Railyard Plaza 1612 Alcaldesa St. sfreporter.com SFR’s Best of Santa Fe Party returns. This event if for the whole community, with giveaways, booths, games and more. DJs Sol Bentley and Your Boy Re-Flex play 5-7 pm. (see SFR picks, page 85) 5-9 pm, free LIVE MUSIC AND BOARD GAMES Friendship Club 1316 Apache Ave. (505) 982-9040 The Friendship Club hosts 12-step meetings—and also Friday night hangs with live music and board games, coffee and conversation. All are welcome. 7:30 pm, free WIND AT FUEGO Fort Marcy Park 490 Washington Ave. tinyurl.com/vd7cbt83 Baseball. Glorious baseball. 6 pm, free

FALSTAFF Santa Fe Opera 301 Opera Drive (505) 986-5900 Someone needs to teach Sir John Falstaff a lesson, and who better to do it than four cunning women? 8:30 pm, $49-$356

LOVE & HAPPINESS Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery 2791 Agua Fría St. (505) 303-3808 A soul and Motown night. 10 pm-2 am, free

FOOD DISTILLERY TOUR AND TASTING Santa Fe Spirits Distillery 7505 Mallard Way, Ste. 1 (505) 467-8892 RSVP for a magical distillery tour, where there will certainly be samples. 3 pm, $25

MUSIC PONDEROSA DAYS Camp Stoney at Bishop’s Ridge 7855 Old Santa Fe Trail tinyurl.com/2j3e723r The start of a weekend-long music fest with Colorado rockers Flash Mountain Flood and other groups. See the link above for camping options. Noon, $65-$300 SANTA FE SALUTES: THE BEATLES Railyard Plaza Market and Alcaldesa Streets ampconcerts.org Beatles covers. It’s a good time if you like music. 7 pm, free THE SOUNDING SEA Cathedral Basilica 131 Cathedral Place desertchorale.org The Santa Fe Desert Chorale presents music inspired by the moods of the sea. 7:30 pm, $20-$100 TUFF BLUFF Leaf & Hive Brew Lab 1208 Mercantile Road, Ste. A (505) 699-3055 Garage rock'n'roll. 8-11 pm, $10 TULAROSA: AN AMERICAN DREAMTIME Santa Fe Art Institute 1600 St. Michael’s Drive #31 sfai.org Kamara Thomas presents a free, multidisciplinary performance around her song-cycle “Tularosa: An American Dreamtime.” 7:30 pm, free

THEATER SKELETAL SERIES: MAROONED! A SPACE COMEDY Santa Fe Playhouse 142 E De Vargas St. (505) 988-4262 A space puppet party. (see SFR picks, page 85) 7:30-9:30 pm, $30-$75 PERICLES New Mexico Actors Lab 1213 Parkway Drive (505) 466-3533 Ancient Greek drama, fatherdaughter style. 7-9:45 pm, $10-$50 SHAKESPEARE IN THE GARDEN: THE COMEDY OF ERRORS Santa Fe Botanical Garden 715 Camino Lejo (505) 471-9103 Bard antics. 6:45-9:45 pm, $35-$50

SAT/30 ART 70TH ANNUAL TRADITIONAL SPANISH MARKET Downtown Santa Fe tinyurl.com/2nxmcbae Buy works from vendors, hear entertainment and have yourself a good time. (see SFR picks, page 85) 9 am-5 pm, free PETROGLYPHS (CLOSING RECEPTION) Eye on the Mountain Art Gallery 614 Agua Fría St. (928) 308-0319 Meet the minds behind the Petroglyphs show. 5-9 pm, free STILL LIVES (ARTIST TALK) Gerald Peters Gallery 1011 Paseo de Peralta (505) 954-5700 Artist Penelope Gottlieb discusses where art and ecosystems merge. 11 am, free WITH INTENT 7 Arts Gallery 125 Lincoln Ave. (505) 437-1107 A new body of work from Chicano cultural artist John Paul Granillo and Jessica Roybal. 5:30 pm, free

BOOKS/LECTURES MAIN LIBRARY BOOK SALE Main Branch 145 Washington Ave. (505) 955-6780 Buy books, be happy. This sale is under the front portal. 9:30 am-2:30 pm, free

EVENTS BICENTENNIAL POOL PARTY Bicentennial Alto Park 1121 Alto St. tinyurl.com/nzuuzc44 Pizza, water toys and more. We hear the Fire Department might be there to spray people down. 11 am, free SANTA FE WOMEN'S CLUB 130TH ANNIVERSARY: OPEN HOUSE Santa Fe Women's Club 1616 Old Pecos Trail (505) 983-9455 Celebrate with music, an art show and refreshments. 4-7 pm, free WIND AT FUEGO Fort Marcy Park 490 Washington Ave. tinyurl.com/vd7cbt83 Sports, fun, etc. 6 pm, free

FILM JEFFREY GIBSON SELECTS: DRUNKTOWN’S FINEST Center For Contemporary Arts 1050 Old Pecos Trail (505) 982-1338 The tough upbringing on a reservation pushes three young Native Americans to escape from their troubles. This is part of a series of films curated to complement the exhibition of Gibson’s work The Body Electric currently on view at SITE Santa Fe. 5 pm, $15

MUSIC BEIJING GUITAR DUO New Mexico Museum of Art 107 W Palace Ave. (505) 476-5063 Baroque masterworks by Bach and Scarlatti on guitar. 5 pm, $10-$58 MYSTICS AND MAVERICKS Cathedral Basilica 131 Cathedral Place (505) 982-5619 Medieval tunes. 7:30 pm, $20-$100 PURROVERSE Social Kitchen & Bar 725 Cerrillos Road (505)982-5952 Deep beat vibes by Sombrero Steve, Da Muppet and Tasty Freeze. 6-9 pm, free

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THEATER JULESWORKS FOLLIES END OF MONTHLY SHOWCASE Online tinyurl.com/2vncv2pm Variety theater, virtual style. 5 pm, free SKELETAL SERIES: MAROONED! A SPACE COMEDY Santa Fe Playhouse 142 E De Vargas St. (505) 988-4262 Puppets in space. (see SFR picks, page 85) 2 pm, 7:30 pm, $30-$75 PERICLES New Mexico Actors Lab 1213 Parkway Drive (505) 466-3533 A classic Greek tale. 7-9:45 pm, $10-$50 SHAKESPEARE IN THE GARDEN: THE COMEDY OF ERRORS Santa Fe Botanical Garden 715 Camino Lejo (505) 471-9103 Shakespeare in the park? Nah, we do gardens in this town. 6:45-9:45 pm, $35-$50

WORKSHOP COMIC BOOK WORKSHOP Santa Fe Public Library Southside 6599 Jaguar Drive (505) 955-2820 With creator Shawn Patrick Boyd, for ages 8-13. 1 pm, free FINDING WELLNESS IN CONNECTION Fruit Of The Earth Natural Health 909 Early St. fruitoftheearthorganics.com Refelxologist Julie Glassmoyer explains her methods. 1:30-3 pm, free POETRY WORKSHOP Santa Fe Public Library Southside 6599 Jaguar Drive (505) 955-2820 With Santa Fe Poet Laurette Darryl Lorenzo Wellington. 3 pm, free

SUN/31 ART GROUNDED IN CLAY: THE SPIRIT OF PUEBLO POTTERY Museum of Indian Arts & Culture 710 Camino Lejo (505) 476-1250 Members from 21 tribal communities display culturally distinctive pottery. 10 am-5 pm, free 70TH ANNUAL TRADITIONAL SPANISH MARKET Downtown Santa Fe tinyurl.com/2nxmcbae Traditional arts downtown. (see SFR picks, page 85) 9 am-5 pm, free

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ALONZO KING LINES BALLET Lensic Performing Arts Center 211 W San Francisco St. (505) 988-1234 Bending the lines between classical and contemporary ballet, King draws on the strengths of his extraordinary dancers altering ballet today. 8 pm, $36-$94

THE PATH OF THE PHOENIX BODY Santa Fe 333 West Cordova Road (415) 265-0299 A workshop combining intuitive meditation, writing and movement medicine. 7-8:30 pm, $25-$35 YOGA IN THE PARK Bicentennial Alto Park 1121 Alto St. 60-minute Vinyasa flow class. Perfect that crow pose, learn balance and enjoy the sound of your body popping. 10 am, $10-$15

SOIL STORIES Online tinyurl.com/mrxw3xsa Author William deBuys speaks on his book A Great Aridness: Climate Change and the Future of the American West. 5:30-6:30 pm, free BOOK CLUB: TWILIGHT OF DEMOCRACY: THE SEDUCTIVE LURE OF AUTHORITARIANISM Global Santa Fe 413 Grant Ave., Ste. D (505) 982-4931 Anne Applebaum is an awardwinning historian of Soviet atrocities, now examining antidemocratic trends throughout the world. 5-6:30 pm, free JOYCE CAROL OATES: EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES Collected Works Bookstore and Coffeehouse 202 Galisteo St. (505) 988-4226 Joyce Carol Oates chats with author David Morrell about her new book. 6 pm, free

GILLES VONSATTEL PIANO RECITAL New Mexico Museum of Art 107 W Palace Ave. (505) 476-5072 Solo piano works by Ravel and the Swiss composer Heinz Holliger, as well as several pieces by Debussy. Noon, $10-$41 LUKAS NELSON & POTR The Bridge @ SF Brewing Co. 37 Fire Place (505) 557-6182 Country, soul, folk and R&B. 7:30 pm, $33-$38 NOSOTROS Santa Fe Plaza 100 Old Santa Fe Trail ampconcerts.org Familiar, danceable Latin beats. (see SFR picks, page 85) 6 pm, free

MEDITATION CIRCLE Fruit Of The Earth Natural Health 909 Early St. fruitoftheearthorganics.com Learn techniques that’ll keep you engaged. 10:30-11:30 am, free YOGA IN THE PARK Bicentennial Alto Park 1121 Alto St. 60-minute Vinyasa flow class. Downward that dog. Noon, $10-$15 MEDITATIONS IN MODERN BUDDHISM: LET GO OF YOUR ANGER Zoetic (505) 292-5293 230 St. Francis Drive Understanding how anger arises and why it has no benefits allows us to gain control of our mind and respond with a peaceful mind of patience. 6-7:15 pm, $10

MUSIC CHAMBER MUSIC AT SAN MIGUEL CHAPEL San Miguel Chapel 401 Old Santa Fe Trail (505) 983-3974 Old chamber tunes. 7-8 pm, $0-$20 FESTIVAL OF SONG: TAMARA WILSON AND HEIDI MELTON WITH ROBERT TWETEN, PIANO Scottish Rite Center 463 Paseo de Peralta (505) 982-4414 Tamara Wilson and Heidi Melton, both sopranos, sing operatic tunes. 4-6 pm, $45-$105 JACK LORANG El Rey Court 1862 Cerrillos Road (505) 982-1931 Bob Dylan-style tunes. 7-9 pm, free SCHUBERT, RAVEL AND BRAHMS New Mexico Museum of Art 107 W Palace Ave. (505) 476-5072 Schubert’s Sonatina in G Minor and Ravel’s Piano Trio in A Minor. 6 pm, $10-$98 THE SOUNDING SEA Cathedral Basilica 131 Cathedral Place desertchorale.org Choral music inspired by the sea: Jake Runestad (Waves), Mason Bates (Sirens), and Matthew Lyon Hazzard (The Prow, When We are Gone). 4 pm, $20-$100

MON/1 EVENTS GEEKS WHO DRINK Jean Cocteau Cinema 418 Montezuma Ave. (505) 466-5528 Enter, drink, think and win. Yeah, it’s that easy. 7 pm, free

MUSIC MASON JENNINGS Santa Fe Plaza 100 Old Santa Fe Trail ampconcerts.org Folk tunes. 6 pm, free METAL MONDAY Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery 2791 Agua Fría St. (505) 303-3808 Astingency, Suspended and Desecrated Humanity play. 8 pm, $10

OPERA THE BARBER OF SEVILLE Santa Fe Opera 301 Opera Drive (505) 986-5900 The Count is in love with Rosina, but how will he win her love? With Figaro to help. 8 pm, $54-$376

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JOE HAYES STORYTELLING Museum of Spanish Colonial Art 750 Camino Lejo (505) 982-2226 Traditional tales. 7 pm, free PERICLES New Mexico Actors Lab 1213 Parkway Drive (505) 466-3533 A Greek journey. 2 pm, $10-$50 SHOP/TALK: PUPPETRY WITH ALEX & OLMSTED Santa Fe Playhouse 142 E De Vargas St. (505) 988-4262 Learn all about puppetry. 11 am, free SHAKESPEARE IN THE GARDEN: THE COMEDY OF ERRORS Santa Fe Botanical Garden 715 Camino Lejo (505) 471-9103 Shakespeare being funny, but also there’s a lot of trees around to make it cooler. 6:45-9:45 pm, $35-$50

SKELETAL SERIES: IN THAT LITTLE VILLAGE NEAR PERM Santa Fe Playhouse 142 E De Vargas St. (505) 988-4262 Beloved actress Marsha Mason performs a staged reading of In That Little Village Near Perm, a twist on Chekov’s Three Sisters. 7-9 pm, $30-$75

TUE/2 ART ARTIST TALK: PATRICE MICHAELS Acequia Madre House 614 Acequia Madre (505) 983-6538 Composer-soprano Michaels creates lyrical soundscapes. Michaels will discusses her current work, Jane Crow: An Operatic Exploration of The Life & Times of Pauli Murray. 5-6:30 pm, free

OPERA CARMEN Santa Fe Opera 301 Opera Drive (505) 986-5900 Carmen’s got some drama at the factory. 8 pm, $54-$37

MUSEUMS IAIA MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY NATIVE ARTS 108 Cathedral Place (505) 983-8900 Athena LaTocha: Mesabi Redux. Matrilineal: Legacies of Our Mothers. 10 am-4 pm, Wed-Sat, Mon 11 am-4 pm, Sun, $5-$10 MUSEUM OF INDIAN ARTS AND CULTURE 706 Camino Lejo (505) 476-1200 Grounded in Clay: The Spirit of Pueblo Pottery. 10 am-5 pm, Tues-Sun, $3-$9 MUSEUM OF INTERNATIONAL FOLK ART 706 Camino Lejo (505) 476-1200 Dressing with Purpose: Belonging and Resistance in Scandinavia. 10 am-5 pm, Tues-Sun, $3-$12 NEW MEXICO HISTORY MUSEUM 113 Lincoln Ave. (505) 476-5200 Setting the Standard: The Fred Harvey Company and Its Legacy. The First World War. WORDS on the Edge. 10 am-5 pm, Tues-Sun, $7-$12, NM residents free 5-7 pm first Fri of the month MUSEUM OF ENCAUSTIC ART 18 General Goodwin Road (505) 424-6487 Juried encaustic wax exhibition. 11 am-4 pm, Fri-Sun, $10

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M. BUTTERFLY CONVERSATION SITE Santa Fe 1606 Paseo de Peralta (505) 989-1199 Cori Ellison in conversation with Huang Ruo. 1 pm, free

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From Grounded in Clay: The Spirit of Pueblo Pottery, at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture. MUSEUM OF SPANISH COLONIAL ART 750 Camino Lejo (505) 982-2226 Pueblo-Spanish Revival Style: The Director’s Residence and the Architecture of John Gaw Meem. Trails, Rails, and Highways: How Trade Transformed New Mexico. 1-4 pm, Wed-Fri, $5-$12 NEW MEXICO MUSEUM OF ART 107 W Palace Ave. (505) 476-5063 Transgressions and Amplifications. 10 am-5 pm, Tues-Sun, $7-12

POEH CULTURAL CENTER 78 Cities of Gold Road (505) 455-5041 Di Wae Powa: A Partnership With the Smithsonian. Nah Poeh Meng: The Continuous Path. 9 am-5 pm, Tues-Sun, $7-$10 WHEELWRIGHT MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN 704 Camino Lejo (505) 982-4636 Rooted: Samples of Southwest Baskets. Abeyta | To’Hajiilee K’é. 10 am-4 pm, Tues-Sat, $8

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Filmmaker Jordan Peele returns to the sci-fi/ horror milieu with Nope, his third feature film and a darkly funny rumination on how and why we consume content—and how the fallout of our obsession tends to exploit those already in compromised positions, particularly people of color. Here we follow OJ (Daniel Kaluuya) and Emerald (Keke Palmer) Haywood, estranged siblings from a family of Hollywood horse wranglers descended from the Black jockey featured in Eadweard Muybridge’s 1878 work The Galloping Horse—widely considered the first motion picture ever made. When their father (the legendary Keith David in an all-too-brief appearance) dies in a mysterious one-in-a-billion accident, our heroes find themselves the sole proprietors of the family business just as an unexplainable phenomena takes to the skies above their ranch. Meanwhile, nearby, former child actor Ricky Park (a subtly chilling Steven Yeun) runs a Western-themed amusement park with his family and attempts to make a buck off his own tragic backstory. He, too, knows of the thing in the sky, and both he and the Haywoods hope to be the first to capitalize upon its appearance. There will be no winners. Peele, who both writes and directs here, deftly interweaves deceptively simple plot lines

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On an island off mainland Croatia, a land-owning family hopes to move to Zagreb. Paradise, it turns out, can be isolating, almost prison-like, and young Julija (Gracija Filipovic) learns this as the family patriach Ante (Leon Lucev) maintains his position as an emotionally abusive asshole as slimy as the eels the family hunts for sport. Ante wants to sell the family land to his old millionaire friend Javi (Cliff Curtis), but Julija has designs to escape her father’s rage before she’s trapped in it forever—if she plays her cards right, Javi might just take her away. The only path to freedom is something far beyond the sea in Director Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic’s Murina, and Julija can envision it even if she’s unable to fully believe it. One may not entirely buy the 20-year old Filipovic as a 15-year-old, but she constructs a fantastic pathos for a character walled off by a sort of manufactured hostility. Kusijanovic (who’s adapting her own short film Into The Blue) builds Julija’s prison beyond mere symbolism, where

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about survival into a layered indictment of both capitalism and entertainment, and the positions into which they put those with the least power. Take, for example, both the Haywood and Park families’ knee-jerk decisions to seek fame and fortune from the thing in the sky rather than considering their own safety. At first, this seems short-sighted—a bit of the old “just get out of the haunted house!”—but the longer their terse coexistence continues, the more we learn about how both camps are simply trying to get by. Their stations aren’t so different, really, and their shared desire to struggle less becomes a central sticking point. Why don’t they work together to survive? Perhaps because we’ve been trained to get our own, screw the other guy. What might any of us do if faced with an opportunity to claw our way out of meager lives? Having mouths to feed might not be the most glamorous of stakes but, when we strip away artifice, there are none higher. Kaluuya once again proves an actor who lives in the quiet intense moments, while Yeun

the waves rhythmically hit the coast and the towering cliffsides become claustrophobic. We long for Julija to escape, even if it means acting on the darker ideas that slide into her mind. Murina is a great example of competent filmmaking, of every department working together toward a common goal—of a crew that seemingly believes in the project. It shouldn’t be novel, but that’s something that catches one’s attention these days when tricks, twists, CGI and franchising dictate cinematic trends. Murina is proper filmmaking with solid direction and a restrained cinematography style that sells the grandiosity of the region without relying on distracting camera motions. Its thematic qualities could come across stronger, and first act pacing issues keep things kind of slow; Kusijanovic’s also sidesteps urgency in the buildup to its climax, but that doesn’t detract from its enticing simplicity. With a well-deserved win at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival for Best First Feature (the Caméra d’Or award), Kusijanovic proves herself to be an up-and-coming director worth watching. The next thing will probably be a triumph. (Riley Gardner) Jean Cocteau Cinema, NR, 92 min.

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brings an odd charm to what is essentially a faded star role. A short but vital B plot explains his horrifying origins, and you actually come to feel for the guy. Newcomer Brandon Perea shines as well as an employee from a local electronics store who wants to believe in UFOs, but Nope becomes Palmer’s movie so gradually you almost don’t notice until she steps fully into her power. When she does, allusions to kaiju and anime cinema pump up the badassery, and the intensity rises straight through to the climax. In the end, it feels like questions remain, and Nope likely won’t deter anyone from consuming trauma as entertainment, but when simply living through another day continues to be the best most folks can hope for, unanswered questions and doomscrolling seem about right.

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Every few years, Jane Austen fans emerge from the depths of the internet to lambast any adaptation that comes their way. They’ll rant, rave and cry about how the filmmakers have missed the point of Austen’s work, afterwards returning to their deep slumber to wait for the next opportunity to slither out of what we assume are Victorian-era cosplay houses. When it comes to the new adaptation of Persuasion, however, I stand arm-in-arm with them. Even if I have not read Austen’s 1817 novel of the same name, I know blasphemy when I see it. In the film, poor Anne Elliot (Dakota Johnson) broke off a relationship with the dashing Frederick (Cosmo Jarvis) some years ago due to social/class pressures. But he’s now a respectable captain and wealthy beyond expectation. Circumstances push Freddy to join the very same social circle of one Mary Elliot, Anne’s sister, at whose home our heroine just so happens to be staying. Johnson then cries a lot, breaks the fourth wall to

NOPE Directed by Peele With Palmer, Kaluuya, Yeun, Perea and David Violet Crown, Regal, R, 130 min.

tell the audience useless information that’s intended to be funny (it isn’t) and, at one point, expresses to someone how she occasionally dreams an octopus is sucking on her face. How relatable! Persuasion is Netflix’s latest entry in its never-ending commitment to content over quality. It is Bridgerton-lite, a worthless, un-oiled copy squeaking along with terrible direction from Carrie Cracknell (A Doll’s House). Johnson either does not or cannot present any comedic skill, and is as charming as a wad of gum here. Take the now internet-infamous moment wherein she turns to the camera and says, out loud and shamelessly, “We’re worse than strangers— we’re exes!” Ugh. Who do you think you are? Fleabag?! And yes, if you’re wondering, Austen’s rich dialogue is replaced with modern speak in Persuasion, which is dreadful. Persuasion is also patently boring. So boring that, with abhorrent everything, it becomes a snobbish and amateurish production gone fullthrottle on bad ideas. Let it sink to the depths of Netflix’s library and henceforth be skipped over by even the most desperate viewers. (RG) Netflix, NR, 109 min.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Fiction-writer John Banville tells us, “There are moments when the past has a force so strong it seems one might be annihilated by it.” I suspect that’s sometimes true for many of us. But it won’t apply to you Aries anytime soon. In fact, just the opposite situation will be in effect during the coming months: You will have more power to render the past irrelevant than maybe you’ve ever had. You will wield an almost indomitable capacity to launch new trends without having to answer to history. Take full advantage, please! TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Researchers have proved that lullabies enhance the health of premature babies being cared for in hospitals. The soft, emotionally rich songs also promote the well-being of the babies’ families. I bring this to your attention because I believe you should call on lullaby therapy yourself in the coming weeks. Listening to and singing those tunes will soothe and heal your inner child. And that, in my astrological opinion, is one of your top needs right now. For extra boosts, read fairy tales, eat food with your hands, make mud pies, and play on swings, seesaws, and merry-go-rounds. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Dancer and singer-songwriter FKA Twigs has taken dance lessons since she was a child. In 2017, she added a new form of physical training, the Chinese martial art of wushu. Doing so made her realize a key truth about herself: She loves to learn and practice new skills. Of all life’s activities, they give her the most pleasure and activate her most vibrant energy. She feels at home in the world when she does them. I suspect you may have similar inclinations in the coming months. Your appetite for mastering new skills will be at an all-time high. You will find it natural and even exhilarating to undertake disciplined practice. Gathering knowledge will be even more exciting than it usually is. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Cancerian author Laurie Sheck writes, “So much of life is invisible, inscrutable: layers of thoughts, feelings, and outward events entwined with secrecies, ambiguities, ambivalences, obscurities, darknesses.” While that’s an experience we all have, especially you Cancerians, it will be far less pressing for you in the coming weeks. I foresee you embarking on a phase when clarity will be the rule, not the exception. Hidden parts of the world will reveal themselves to you. The mood will be brighter and lighter than usual. The chronic fuzziness of life will give way to a delightful acuity. I suspect you will see things that you have never or rarely seen. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): It’s always advisable for you Leos to carry on a close personal relationship with mirrors. I’m speaking both literally and metaphorically. For the sake of your mental health, you need to be knowledgeable about your image and monitor its ever-shifting nuances. And according to my analysis of the astrological omens, you are now authorized to deepen your intimate connection with mirrors. I believe you will thrive by undertaking an intense phase of introspective explorations and creative self-inquiry. Please keep it all tender and kind, though. You’re not allowed to badmouth yourself. Put a special emphasis on identifying aspects of your beauty that have been obscured or neglected. By the way, Leo, I also recommend you seek compassionate feedback from people you trust. Now is an excellent time to get reflections about your quest to become an even more amazing human.

need you to be our humble, understated leader. Please be a role model who demonstrates the finely crafted, well-balanced approach to being healthy. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In my Astrological Book of Life, your life purposes as a Libra may include the following: 1. to be beautiful in the smartest ways you can imagine and smart in the most beautiful ways you can imagine; 2. to always see at least two sides of the story, and preferably more; 3. to serve as an intermediary between disparate elements; 4. to lubricate and facilitate conversations between people who might not otherwise understand each other; 5. to find common ground between apparent contradictions; 6. to weave confusing paradoxes into invigorating amalgamations; 7. to never give up on finding the most elegant way to understand a problem. PS: In the coming weeks, I hope you will make extra efforts to call on the capacities I just named. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Author Clive James loved the Latin term gazofilacium, meaning “treasure chamber.” He said that the related Italian word, gazofilacio, referred to the stash of beloved poems that he memorized and kept in a special place in his mind. In accordance with astrological omens, Scorpio, now would be an excellent time to begin creating your own personal gazofilacium: a storehouse of wonderful images and thoughts and memories that will serve as a beacon of joy and vitality for the rest of your long life. Here’s your homework: Identify ten items you will store in your gazofilacium. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Tips to get the most out of the next three weeks: 1. Keep your interesting options open. Let your mediocre options shrivel and expire. 2. Have no regrets and make no apologies about doing what you love. 3. Keep in mind that every action you perform reverberates far beyond your immediate sphere. 4. Give your fears ridiculous names like “Gaffe” and “Wheezy” and “Lumpy.” 5. Be honest to the point of frankness but not to the point of rudeness. 6. Don’t just run. Gallop. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capricorn poet Richard Hugo wrote, “It doesn’t bother me that the word ‘stone’ appears more than 30 times in my third book, or that ‘wind’ and ‘gray’ appear over and over in my poems to the disdain of some reviewers.” Hugo celebrated his obsessions. He treated them as riches because focusing on them enabled him to identify his deepest feelings and discover who he really was. In accordance with astrological omens, I recommend a similar approach to you in the coming weeks. Cultivate and honor and love the specific fascinations at the core of your destiny. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Author Violet Trefusis (1894–1972) and author Vita Sackville-West (1892– 1962) loved each other. In one letter, Violet told Vita, “I want you hungrily, frenziedly, passionately. I am starving for you. Not only the physical you, but your fellowship, your sympathy, the innumerable points of view we share. I can’t exist without you; you are my affinity.” In the coming weeks, dear Aquarius, I invite you to use florid language like that in addressing your beloved allies. I also invite you to request such messages. According to my reading of the planetary omens, you are due for eruptions of articulate passion.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): I’d like to honor and pay homage to a past disappointment that helped transform you into a beautiful soul. I know it didn’t feel good for you when it happened, but it has generated results that have blessed you and the people whose lives VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): At your best, you are a flex- you’ve touched. Would you consider performing a ritual of gratitude for all it taught you? Now is an excellent ible purist, an adaptable stickler for detail, and a discitime to express your appreciation because doing so will plined yet supple thinker. Maybe more than any other lead to even further redemption. sign of the zodiac, you can be focused and resilient, intense and agile, attentive and graceful. And all of us Homework: When it’s impossible to do the totally right non-Virgos will greatly appreciate it if you provide these thing, you can do the half-right thing. Example? Newsletter. FreeWikll.Astrology.com talents in abundance during the coming weeks. We

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N.W. OLIPHANT LIVING TRUST, dated June 17, 2019 NANCY W. OLIPHANT, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS PURSUANT TO A.R.S. § 14-6103 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NANCY W. OLIPHANT, Trustor of the N.W. OLIPHANT LIVING TRUST, dated June 17, 2019, passed away on April 17, 2022. GREGORY WATTLES OLIPHANT was appointed to serve as Successor Trustee (“Trustee”) and is the acting Trustee of the Trust. All persons having claims against the estate of the decedent are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of any published notice to creditors or sixty (60) days after the date of mailing or other delivery of this notice, whichever is later, as prescribed in A.R.S. §14-3801, or claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing a written statement of the claim to the Trustee, ℅ Morris Hall, PLLC, 4380 N. Campbell Ave., Suite 205, Tucson, Arizona 85718. DATED this 23rd day of May, 2022 /s/ WENDY W. HARN MORRIS HALL, PLLC 4380 North Campbell Avenue, Suite 205 Tucson, Arizona 85718

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