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COVER STORY BEST OF SANTA FE 2019: READERS CHOICE 13 You nominated, you voted, we published: These are all the businesses, organizations, people and places you think deserve top honors this year BEST OF SANTA FE 2019: STAFF PICKS 72 Apparently 152 categories wasn’t enough, so our staffers chose a few more things we want to recognize as best of the best

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COVER, JULY 17: “NO PLACE TO REST”

DEDICATION I cannot tell you the number of students with whom I have worked (at Capital High School, Santa Fe High School and Santa Fe Community College) who are homeless and/or mentally ill. One of my older college students slept in his car with his dog, and STILL managed to pass his English class with me (at SFCC). Now, that’s dedication.

These stories are gut-wrenching, and I would venture to say there is a strong corollary between lack of affordable housing (gee, thanks Californian and Texan second home-owners) for young adults (especially those of color). Until Santa Fe realizes that affordable housing, addiction, mental health and poverty are all inextricably bound, and makes some significant changes to the way the City Different views young adults (rather than paying lip service to how “important” they are), Santa Fe will continue to push its young people into the streets, out of the city altogether, or into graves.

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SOUTHSIDE NEEDS The Southside of town has practically NOTHING. Just more housing and more retirement communities but no services, grocery stores, etc. etc. Not to mention Richards Avenue, a two-lane road to a community of thousands of homes, but of course this would fall under county jurisdiction, and that’s a whole other story. How about a Costco, for jobs?

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viduals who grew up here who would like to be boomerangers, as the mayor refers to us, but they don’t really see the opportunities in Santa Fe.” Cassutt-Sanchez has a master’s degree in public health, and says that’s the lens through which she views the future.

“All policy is health policy,” she tells SFR. “That is really a big driver for me.

“If we did not have the assistance … How do we improve people’s lives so it oped message so far is about building community by “empowering those who from my family of being able to live in can impact their health and well-being?”

Scargall, a US Navy veteran who their house at a rate that we could afford, feel like they have no voice.” served in the Middle East, has worked at “More times than not, because of Santa Fe was not really within our grasp,” the Veterans Resource Center at Santa an economic situation or an age situa- she tells SFR. “And it is a shame that we Fe Community College for five years. He tion, folks feel like, ‘Those folks don’t have a lot of other young families or indicame in second in a field of three in the represent me.’ That’s what we 2018 election.

His platform need to change,” he tells SFR. centers in part on what he calls “I would hopefully work ... “bread and butter” services enough to be seen as somebody that the city needs to consisthe community can believe in tently provide. and trust and feel like they can 2019 SANTA FE The current races are lowbring all their ideas, thoughts, CITY COUNCIL profile compared to the balconcerns, problems and fun CANDIDATES lot that included the mayor’s stuff to.” race last time and which came Garcia graduated from D2 - Michael J Garcia on the heels of the national Santa Fe High School in mid-term elections and New 1997 and has worked for the Mexico’s gubernatorial choice. last eight years at a federal Voter fatigue, apathy and disagency called the Corporation gust with politics is a hurdle, for National Community Scargall says, so having name Service, which oversees the recognition should help.

AmeriCorps and Senior Corps “It’s going to be a really programs. short window to win people Santa Fe’s city elections feaover this time around, and so ture one seat from each of four D4 - Greg Scargall D2 - Alysia Lori Abbott I think that does play into my geographic districts and one hand,” he says. citywide race. Municipal Judge Anderson works in finance Virginia Vigil and councilors at the Los Alamos Fire DeRenee Villarreal and Chris partment and is interested in Rivera, of northside District 1 environmental issues such and District 3 in the south and as the watershed and wildfire west, respectively, are seeking prevention. He says the candire-election with no opposition. dates’ roots in the city matter Councilor Mike Harris is D4 - Xavier Anderson D4 - Jamie Cassutt-Sanchez to voters in his district. leaving south-central District Getting the word out about 4’s seat, and that contest has the election moving back a few INCUMBENTS drawn the most candidates. months has been challenging Of three in the race, two are this season, he says. political newcomers, but “As soon as we got the matenone is new to Santa Fe. Greg rials from city clerk, everyone Scargall, who ran for the spot went on summer vacation,” in 2018, is trying again while Scargall tells SFR. “But the Jamie Cassutt-Sanchez and candidates did what they had Xavier Anderson are making a to do to overcome it.” first run for office.

D1 - Renee Villarreal D3 - Chris Rivera Clerk Yolanda Vigil conAll of them grew up in the firms all the candidates colCity Different. lected the required number Cassutt-Sanchez, a 2003 of verified signatures of regisCITY OF SANTA FE REGISTERED VOTERS graduate of Santa Fe High tered voters to be listed on the School, recently returned with ballot. Garcia and all the candiher husband and 10-monthdates in District 4 have applied D1 D2 D3 D4 old son to live in a home her to access public campaign family owns in Park Plazas. finance funds, and Vigil will 17,796 15,857 8,092 14,377 She’s keenly aware of the chalmake a determination soon lenges for people like her who about whether they qualify. want to come home.

Cruising Toward November City Council hopefuls clear petitions hurdle to land on the upcoming city ballot

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he weathered civic habit of waiting until after Fiestas to declare candidacy for Santa Fe city elections is officially dead. It had to be. With elections moving backward from March to November thanks to voters approving election consolidation, candidates have no time to spare.

Alysia Lori Abbott knows what running out of time feels like. The candidate for District 2 came in just under the wire to file petition signatures with the city clerk to earn her a spot on the ballot.

Abbott says she got serious about campaigning for the seat after attending a contentious City Council meeting earlier this month, where opposition to the so-called “casita amendment” boiled over in chambers. She tells SFR she wants to “provide a voice for preservation and long-term planning” in the city’s longstanding housing crisis.

Her choice left about 72 hours to gather 79 signatures before the July 10 deadline to join Michael J Garcia in the race.

He declared his intention to run in May. Hers will be an unusual campaign.

“I do not want to run a competitive campaign,” says Abbott, a PhD who has lived in the same house near the Rose Park since 1999 and runs her own small business, Abboteck Inc. Professional Archaeological Services. “We can talk about the issues together and sort of double the voice regardless of who ends up being elected. I do not want to refer to him as my opponent.”

District 2 encompasses the region south and east of downtown Santa Fe, east of Cerrillos Road. The spot is up for grabs as Councilor Peter Ives steps down from the job he’s held since 2012.

Garcia grew up in the Bellamah neighborhood, moved away to earn a master’s degree in public administration and returned to the city to live on Jay Street about seven years ago. His most devel-

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nce we started adding new categories, we couldn't stop. The 2019 Best of Santa Fe annual readers’ poll features a whopping 152 ways to win. Multiply that by three winners per category and we're talking—hold on while while we do the math— the potential for 456 organizations, businesses, people and places to get honors (with some well-deserved repeats).

We've been listening to reader feedback and tracking categories that get the most action, which led to some pragmatic additions to the list.

Whether you're on the road or trying to get back on it (Best Tire Shop, Best Auto Body Shop) or making a transition (Best Movers, Best Cleaning Service, Best Construction Contractor), our

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readers will send you to the best. A whole new section covers kids, and we've added more wellness and fitness recommendations.

Readers voted online in May, choosing from nominees who were named in Febuary's first round.

Watch for original Best of Santa Fe winner banners all over town, and be sure to join us this Friday night (that's July 26) at our annual block party in the Railyard from 5 to 9 pm.

Visit the SFR booth near the beer garden to get a free sticker version of the cover art by Sienna Luna or a matchbook celebrating SFR's 45th birthday, and to try your arm at the dunk tank.

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Kakawa Chocolate House If reading that this monument to choco-power won this prestigious award didn’t immediately spur visions of thick, melty hot chocolate, then you don’t know—but you should.

In addition to the hot and rich elixir varieties at Kakawa, also find artisan chocolates, truffles and caramels, all crafted by hand, all beautiful and impossibly perfect. Yes for gifts, yes for yourself, just yes.

1050 Paseo de Peralta, 982-0388; 1300 Rufina Circle, Ste. A4, 930-5460 kakawachocolates.com

Chocolate Maven We know what you’re thinking, because we thought it, too—you’ve never had a chocolate at the Chocolate Maven. But it’s not always about boxes for your folks or sweethearts.

Sometimes it’s about the ganache on tasty cakes, plus cookies and more.

821 W San Mateo Road, 984-1980 chocolatemaven.com

Sweet Santa Fe When a pair of chocolatiers who’d worked for now-defunct CG Higgins chocolate house struck out on their own, they had the know-how and drive to craft some remarkably fine chocolate.

Santa Fe Fashion Outlets, 8380 Cerrillos Road, 428-0012 facebook.com/sweetsantafe

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RESTAURANT Paper Dosa Most of us are far more familiar with Northern Indian cuisine, but when Paper Dosa opened its doors with South Indian fare in Santa Fe some years back, a cry went up among the people. Why had we never known these delights before? How might we support this restaurant so it’s always packed? Today, we DO know, and the dining room at Paper Dosa IS always packed. Life’s good.

551 W Cordova Road, 930-5521 paper-dosa.com

Jinja Bar & Bistro If it’s Asian food from multiple countries you’re looking for, Jinja’s your

place. If sharing and going at a slower pace are what you’re looking for, Jinja’s your place. Absolutely bonkers bar with great (and strong) cocktails?

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up the goods about which people dream.

510 N Guadalupe St., 982-4321 jinjabistro.com

Chocolate Maven Obviously this would make the list— have you sampled the chocolate petit four? The pumpkin spice muffin? The macaroons? Hurry!

Izanami Restaurant Chef Kiko Rodriguez has proven that diners will flock to a Japanese joint without sushi, particularly when the sake flows and the izakaya-style menu items are varied, fresh and absolutely delicious.

21 Ten Thousand Waves Way, 982-9304 tenthousandwaves.com/food

BEST BAKERY Clafoutis In its original location on Guadalupe Street, the people of Santa Fe could never find ample enough parking to sample the pastries, cakes, pies, macarons and more substantial breakfast and lunch fare. In its newer spot beside BODY Santa Fe, Clafoutis is still every bit as jam-packed, it just has the space to spread out a bit, offer better service and still keep baking

333 W Cordova Road, 988-1809 clafoutis.biz

821 W San Mateo Road, 984-1980 chocolatemaven.com

Dulce Bakery & Coffee Listen to us very carefully: You need to try either the banana tart or the lemon meringue tart. Or the blueberry muffins. Or the cupcakes. Get it all. All of it. Do it now.

1100 Don Diego Ave., 989-9966 dulcebakery.com

BEST BREAKFAST The Pantry The Pantry has been serving up breakfast, lunch and dinner since 1948, and someplace between the New Mexican fare, the diner standbys and those totally radical curly fries, you’ll find a family at work together serving up staples right. There’s alCONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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FOOD & DRINK most always a line on weekends, which ought to tell you something, and did we mention the curly fries? We did? OK, we’re just really serious about those.

1820 Cerrillos Road, 986-0022 pantrysantafe.com

Clafoutis Smart diners know that the early bird gets the worm—or the stuffed breakfast croissant, as the case may be. Either way, expect long lines if you don’t hit ’em up early.

333 W Cordova Road, 988-1809 clafoutis.biz

Harry’s Roadhouse What’s a little drive between breakfast friends? This stalwart roadside haunt proves it’s nothing with one of the most popular morning menus in Santa Fe history.

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El Parasol El Parasol is probably known better as a taco joint (and that their tacos are Glorious with a capital G), but the multiple locations of the longtime local fave also serve up the goodness for breakfast. We think it’s about the chile, a veggie the folks at El Parasol have obviously mastered, but we also think it’s about serving up good food, whether from a dining room on the outskirts of town or a drive-up/walk-up location in the heart of Midtown. Happy brekkie, Santa Fe! 1833 Cerrillos Road, 995-8015; 298 Dinosaur Trail, 995-8226 elparasol.com

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family history and restauranting means of course Tia’s has one of the best breakfast burritos ever around? We did. We said that.

210 W San Francisco St., 983-9880 tiasophias.com

Blake’s Lotaburger As these five local locations will probably tell you, Blake’s will put bacon AND sausage inside that breakfast burrito, plus hash browns. Oh, dang.

404 N Guadalupe St., 983-4915; 2004 St Michaels Drive, 471-8694; 3200 Cerrillos Road, 471-2433; 2820 W Zia Road, 438-2411; 4706 Airport Road, 473-7633 lotaburger.com

BEST BRUNCH Clafoutis This restaurant won Best Breakfast, why not Best Brunch for the sleepyheads, too? We mentioned the stuffed breakfast croissant earlier, and we still mean it. Add to that omelets of many shades and stripes, crepes and French toast—including a coconut version— plus all the pastries you know and love.

A word to the wise, though: The menu switches to lunch at 11:30 am, so be punctual.

Fundación. Hit the walk-up window for takeaway or sit with your burgers in the casual outdoor dining area. The green chile cheeseburger is the name of the game here, served as big or small as you like, with a side of shoestring fries. Get a lamburger or fried oyster sandwich, too. Grab a shake while you’re at it and enjoy the breezes at one of the picnic tables.

631 Cerrillos Road, 988-8992 shakefoundation.com

Second Street Brewery Chef Milton Villarubia III has managed to create distinct menus at Second Street’s various locations around town, but those in search of a great burger can find it at any of three locations.

1814 Second St., 982-3030; 1607 Paseo de Peralta, 989-3278; 2920 Rufina St., 954-1068 secondstreetbrewery.com

The Burger Stand Punk rock meets the art of the burger downtown with fantastic burger varieties, six delicious sauces and even a thing or two for the vegetarians.

Win-win-win.

207 W San Francisco St., 395-8210 burgerstandnm.com

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Sweetwater Harvest Kitchen Brunch is a Sunday-only affair at Sweetwater (though it serves breakfast every day), but given the menu items like pumpkin pancakes and huevos motuleños with plantains, it’s worth it to wait out the week.

1512 Pacheco St., 795-7383 sweetwatersf.com

Harry’s Roadhouse Good thing there are tons of tables and a dreamy patio to hold the hordes who get here for weekend brunch. Go light with housemade granola or bigger with huevos or waffles. Either way, just go.

96 B Old Las Vegas Hwy., 989-4629 harrysroadhousesantafe.com

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BEST CHEF Ahmed Obo – Jambo Café Each year we start to wonder if we should even have a vote for chefs anymore or just hand it over to Obo indefinitely. Jambo, of course, is a generous fusion of African and Caribbean cuisines doled out with Obo’s trademark genius palate and ultra-upbeat attitude. This is the fifth year running he’ll take home the top chef slot, and the fifth year running we think to ourselves, “Obviously.”

2010 Cerrillos Road, 473-1269 jambocafe.net

Martin Rios – Restaurant Martín They don’t go around handing out James Beard Award nominations to just any old chef, so chef Rios’ multiple noms mean he knows what to do. Find creative fine dining at the restaurant he runs with his wife.

526 Galisteo St., 820-0919 restaurantmartin.com

Jake Judd – The Club at Las Campañas Somewhere between the two golf courses, the horses, the tennis and the spa, find Judd serving up fine foods for famished sportsters.

132 Clubhouse Drive, 995-3500 theclubatlascampanas.com

BEST CHILE La Choza Whenever anyone asks us where to find the best New Mexican food, we don’t even have to think about it—it’s La Choza (roughly Spanish for the shed), sister restaurant to another famous New Mexican spot, The Shed. There’s never a question when it comes to the best chile in town; the Carswell family has spent over six decades perfecting theirs. It’s why we dream about it and why it’s on our must-have list for visitors, locals and anyone else who’ll listen.

905 Alarid St., 982-0909 lachozasf.com

The Shed Find history and deliciousness a few short steps from the historic Santa Fe Plaza. Get everything Christmas; get a fried egg on top; don’t sleep on the garlic bread.

113 Palace Ave., 982-9030 sfshed.com

Horseman’s Haven Café The unassuming little restaurants are often the best, and Horseman’s Haven proves this time and time again. Yes, it’s spicy as hell, but it’s delicious and basically a Santa Fe rite of passage.

4354 Cerrillos Road, 471-5420

BEST COCKTAILS Coyote Café & Rooftop Cantina If there were a Best People-Watching category, Coyote Café’s Rooftop Cantina would probably win that, too. From atop its perch in the very heart of downtown’s Water Street area, it’s the sort of place you visit for summertime cocktails, light bites and full-on meals—though owner Quinn Stephenson did open up the cantina year-round as of 2018, around the

same time a mural by artist Jorael Numina was unveiled on the patio.

132 W Water St., 983-1615 coyotecafe.com/cantina

Borracho’s Craft Booze and Brews Las Vegas, New Mexico, isn’t as far as you think, especially not when the cocktails are this good. Volunteer to take your buds as DD for the hour’s drive and be safe about it.

139 Bridge St., Las Vegas, 615-3561

Radish & Rye If bourbon’s your game, Radish & Rye’s stellar hand-picked collection comes in a variety of delicious cocktails.

505 Cerrillos Road, 930-5325 radishandrye.com

BEST COFFEE Iconik Coffee Roasters When third wave coffee hit Santa Fe, we took to it like woah, and Iconik’s reign continues in earnest. New locations, expanded food menus and plenty of art and music events keep things fresh as well, but that cuppa remains one of Santa Fe’s favorites for its fair trade commitment and just plain deliciousness.

314 S Guadalupe St., 428-0996; 1600 Lena St., 428-0996; 202 Galisteo St., 988-4226 iconikcoffee.com

Ohori’s Coffee Roasters Dark, rich and affordable, Ohori’s doles out the goodness from three locations around town and still gives a free cup for people who buy a pound or more of beans or grounds.

1098 S St. Francis Drive, 982-9692; 505 Cerrillos Road, Ste. B103, 982-9692; 511 Old Santa Fe Trail, 982-9692 ohoriscoffee.com

Java Joe’s Kind of like the workingman’s coffee shop, Java Joe’s drive-thru on Rodeo Road or its newer location near Meow Wolf doesn’t hurt, nor do their high-quality brews. Try the Americano—simple, yes, but they nail it every time.

1248 Siler Road, 930-5763; 2801 Rodeo Road, 474-5282 javajoessantafenm.com

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BEST CURRY

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Paper Dosa The top winner in our Best Asian category too, no Indian restaurant would be complete without curry to write home about, and Paper Dosa’s take on the iconic flavor is the stuff of legend. Whether sampling the vegetable, prawn, chicken or lamb curry, one knows to expect the best, an expertly made batch of deliciousness with only one difficult question to answer: How much is too much?

551 W Cordova Road, 930-5521 paper-dosa.com

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India House One of those solid standbys we Santa Feans love, one knows to expect consistency and solid flavor know-how.

The lunch buffet still comes with super service.

2501 Cerrillos Road, 471-2651 indiahousenm.com

BEST DESSERT Chocolate Maven With so many treats from which to choose, the Maven’s desserts—from the dining room’s menu to bits and bobs to take home—pretty much wrote the book on innovation and deliciousness. Go wild with a slice of fresh coconut cream pie or share a chocolate ganache petit four. Don’t forget to order your pies around the holidays, and remember the classics like macaroons, chocolate chip cookies, carrot cake and so much more.

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Clafoutis French pastry goodness from eclairs and creampuffs, napoleons and colorful macarons plus so much more. If you love their breakfast, the desserts might kill you (in a good way).

333 W Cordova Road, 988-1809 clafoutis.biz

Harry’s Roadhouse Apple pie, lemon meringue, strawberry rhubarb and more; brownies, coffee cake and even a root beer float. What are you waiting for?

96 B Old Las Vegas Hwy., 989-4629 harrysroadhousesantafe.com

BEST DISTILLERY Santa Fe Spirits For a town our size to have multiple distilleries is lucky enough, but Santa Fe Spirits’ signature takes on liquids like gin with local botanicals, vodka and a smoky whiskey are also distinct and well-crafted. Santa Fe Spirits has been a mainstay at SFR parties, are the proprietors of a popular downtown tasting room, recently acquired a presence in Costco and are on the shelves in lots of other stores.

Tasting Room: 308 Read St., 780-5906 Distillery: 750 Mallard Way, 467-8892 santafespirits.com

Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery Former employees of Los Alamos’ Bathtub Brewing broke off to create this Midtown hotspot that in a short time became one of the most popular joints in Santa Fe history.

2791 Agua Fría St., 780-5370; Tasting Room: 32 Bisbee Court tumblerootbreweryanddistillery.com

KGB Spirits Small-batch heirloom spirits crafted expertly from a little ol’ distillery in Alcalde, New Mexico, this one might be life-changing.

183 Hwy. 41, Alcalde, 406-6101 kgbspirits.com

BEST FINE DINING Geronimo Ask anyone to name Santa Fe’s most prominent fine dining experience, and they often say the same: Geronimo. From the midpoint of Canyon Road’s bustling artistry, chef Sllin Cruz’ creative menu inspires travel from across the globe. Try the crab cakes or carpaccio appetizers for a good start—or the Fujisaki Asian

pear salad if you’re veggie—before jumping into more substantial main courses like the green miso sea bass or cast-iron seared scallops, the locally sourced New York strip steak or a maple balsamic-glazed pork shank.

BEST FRITO PIE Five & Dime General Store Anthony Bourdain tried it, everyone you know remembers it, and when the Five & Dime’s longtime purveyor Teresa Hernandez died last March, the city mourned. We’re talkin’ Frito pie, the simple combination of Fritos, chile, cheese and onion, and even as we write this we’re dying to hit the Plaza for the undisputed best of them all.

724 Canyon Road, 982-1500 geronimorestaurant.com

The Compound Also a Canyon Road highlight, chef Mark Kiffin’s beautifully appointed minimalist dining room provides a sublime counterpoint to the inspired menu. We love the sunken bar.

Restaurant Martín Chef Martín Rios’ namesake eatery on Galisteo Street consistently proves why he’s been up for a James Beard Award so many times. Expect comfortable Southwestern-inspired fine dining done with innovation.

La Plazuela Restaurant If countless travelers come through your doors, you’d better do guacamole right. La Plazuela does guacamole right. Diners love the light-filled room.

1833 Cerrillos Road, 995-8015; 298 Dinosaur Trail, 995-8226 elparasol.com

La Fonda on the Plaza, 100 E San Francisco St, 995-2334 lafondasantafe.com/la-plazuela

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Plaza Café It’s fitting that the second-place winner would also be Plaza-adjacent, not to mention a Santa Fe institution with a long tradition of Greek-inspired New Mexican food.

Gabriel’s The songs of Gabriel’s guac ring out across the land, and the longtime beloved and Zagat-rated restaurant just north of town does them proud.

Certainly you’ve heard how the servers make it fresh right at your tableside?

Or how they just know how to pick the right avocado? Try for yourself and forever be a convert.

54 Lincoln Ave, 982-1664 santafeplazacafe.com

4 Banana Lane, 455-7000 gabrielsofsantafe.com

58 E San Francisco St., 992-1800 fiveanddimegs.com

653 Canyon Road, 982-4353 compoundrestaurant.com

El Parasol Everything else on the menu is fantastic, why wouldn’t the Frito pies be? Hit the Midtown location or find one down near the Santa Fe Community College.

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The Shed Made fresh daily, the unchallenged rulers of chile-dom know how to get those avos humming, too. Housemade blue and yellow corn tortilla chips sweeten the deal.

113 E Palace Ave., 982-3030 sfshed.com

BEST HAPPY HOUR AGAVE Lounge Don’t sleep on the hotel bars just because they don’t stand alone. Instead, love them for their impeccably high standards. They are, after all, meant to impress visitors and locals alike, and AGAVE’s happy hour impresses particularly with food and drink specials that won’t hurt your wallet or your feelings.

Eldorado Hotel & Spa, 309 W San Francisco St., 955-4530 eldoradohotel.com/agave-lounge

El Chile Toreado When El Chile Toreado moved a few streets from Cordova Road to Early Street recently, SFR was flooded with emails from concerned citizens as to its whereabouts. A brilliant combination of Mexican standbys such as burritos and tacos mix wonderfully with Polish sausage and hot dogs. This is why food trucks came to be, and this is why they’ll continue to be popular. Did we mention it’s beyond affordable?

Santa Fe Capitol Grill Santa Feans can do a silly thing assuming all the best food and drink happens downtown. Learn more with happy hour specials at this Southside favorite.

3462 Zafarano Drive, 471-6800

Rio Chama Steakhouse It’s where the legislators go and entirely more affordable than its posh environs might imply. Hit up that bar, have a drink, get a snack, get happy.

807 Early St., 500-0033

414 Old Santa Fe Trail, 955-0765 riochamasteakhouse.com

The Bonsai Asian Tacos Do Asian foods and tacos go together?

You bet they do, which is why The Bonsai reached beloved status ages ago and continues to impress. All hail!

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thing here, especially with classic flavors like stracciatella, and seasonal, refreshing summer fruit and melon types. Don’t pass on the honey gelato, nor the cantaloupe; check out that mint chocolate, too.

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128 E Marcy St., 986-9778 eccogelato.com

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La Lechería Another Marcy Street fave, La Lecheria has flavors expected and unexpected, and it’s all thanks to Fire & Hops’ chef Joel Coleman.

1708 Lena St.; 101 W Marcy St., 205-1595 lalecherianm.com

Frogurt Self-Serve Frozen Yogurt It’s frozen, it’s yogurt, there’re toppings galore—help yourself by serving yourself and try not to go overboard—it’s so good that’s easily doable.

2810 Rodeo Road, 474-6336 frogurt-nm.com

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Jambo Café Surprise! Just kidding—we already know Jambo’s the best. We’re not even sure how to convince you anymore (if you aren’t already), so we’ll keep it simple: Chef Ahmed Obo and company have crafted one of the best menus in town with African and Caribbean flair. It’s affordable and utterly unpretentious.

2010 Cerrillos Road, 473-1269 jambocafe.net

Paper Dosa Southern Indian food done right from the curry to the dosas and everything else in between. Visit repeatedly, and don’t be surprised by the lines. You’ll get in. It will be great.

551 W Cordova Road, 930-5521 paper-dosa.com

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La Boca Chef James Campbell Caruso’s small but powerful temple of tapas packs ’em in on the regular. Don’t forget the wine list and, if you didn’t know, the great espresso.

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BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT Piccolino Another case for the Southside food goodness, SFR has more than a few Piccolino super-fans on our staff. This is down-home Italian done right, and there's even a drive-up window to take it home. We wish we could recommend just one menu item, but we suggest starting at the top and trying pretty much everything.

2980 Agua Fría St., 471-1480 piccolinosantafe.com

Andiamo!

Built on the pillars of good food done consistently, Andiamo! remains a local favorite year after year.

322 Garfield St., 995-9595 andiamosantafe.com

Il Piatto Chef and owner Matt Yohalem takes freshness seriously, and this has meant more than 20 years of popularity and a stellar menu. Don’t forget the half-off wine and apps happy hours, twice daily.

95 W Marcy St., 984-1091 ilpiattosantafe.com

BEST LOCALLY BREWED BEER

Santa Fe Brewing Santa Fe Brewing has been a nationally recognized powerhouse for years, but with owner Brian Lock setting his sights on expansion in recent times— both physically and beer-wise—it’s steadily gaining loyal local followers.

Keep an eye out for special one-off brews at events and concerts and don’t forget the new-ish downtown spot, The Brakeroom.

35 Fire Place, 424-3333; 7 Caliente Road, Eldorado, 466-6938; 510 Galisteo St., 780-8648 santafebrewing.com

Second Street Brewery Second Street’s continually rotating beers are some of the best in the biz and now, with three locations across town, some of the easiest to find and drink.

1814 Second St., 982-3030; 1607 Paseo de Peralta, 989-3278; 2920 Rufina St., 954-1068 secondstreetbrewery.com

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Rowley Farmhouse Ales This one’s for the beer nerds courtesy of chemist John Rowley. If Walter White had turned to beer instead of meth, this might be what it looked like.

delicious margaritas in town, plus you get that extra bit in the shaker that’s basically a whole second pour.

Inn of the Governors, 101 W Alameda St., 954-0320 delcharro.com

1405 Maclovia St., 428-0719 rowleyfarmhouse.com

BEST MARGARITAS Maria’s Margaritas are a sacred occurrence in Santa Fe, and no other restaurant takes the responsibility more seriously. Perhaps the jewel in the Margarita Trail’s crown, Maria’s boasts four full menu pages of specialty margs, starting at the affordable and running the gamut to the cream of the crop: the special-occasion blends that make use of the finest tequila and mixers.

Good food, too.

555 Cordova Road, 983-7929 marias-santafe.com

La Choza If you win Best Chile and Best New Mexican food year after year, you’d better have stellar margaritas to sweeten the deal. La Choza does this and more.

905 Alarid St., 982-0909 lachozasf.com

Del Charro For a mere pittance, travelers and locals alike can enjoy some of the most

BEST NACHOS Cowgirl BBQ Santa Fe knows its nachos—we’ve basically cornered the market on things made of tortilla covered in cheese—so when the city collectively chooses the best place for those melty, beany, spicy concoctions, you understand it’s legit. Cowgirl, of course, knows what to do for everyone, from vegetarians to fans of BBQ pork, and that patio is nothing to scoff at this time of year.

319 S Guadalupe St., 982-2565 cowgirlsantafe.com

Second Street Brewery Maybe you wouldn’t expect to be able to add mushrooms to your nachos, but then maybe you’ve been eating nachos wrong your entire life.

1814 Second St., 982-3030; 1607 Paseo de Peralta, 989-3278; 2920 Rufina St., 954-1068 secondstreetbrewery.com

Boxcar Kyzer pork belly, all-natural braised short rib, New Mexico green chile

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FOOD & DRINK relocated from the Fashion Outlets.

Who doesn’t?

101 W Marcy St., 490-0296

BEST PATIO La Casa Sena Hear the birds sing overhead while the wind whispers through the tall, tall trees; watch the bees buzz busily in the nearby flowers and plants. Sample the indoor and outdoor bars’ drinks and beers; or, in the cantina, catch a singing waiter or two as they drop off your apps and main courses. There’s something magic in the air within Sena Plaza, and it’s not just the history and beauty—it’s the feeling. Oh, and don’t miss the retail wine shop.

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and more make these $16 nachos worth every penny—probably more.

530 S Guadalupe St., 988-7222 boxcarsantafe.com

BEST NEW MEXICAN RESTAURANT

La Choza In days of yore, The Shed was Santa Fe’s number one choice for New Mexican fare, but with each passing year, the Carswell family’s Alarid Street monument to chile, cheese y más has expanded its dining areas, added one of the most beautiful bars in the city and wound up topping locals’ lists like nothing ever before. Of course, the out-of-towners now know, but that’s really OK; the more the merrier, right?

905 Alarid St., 982-0909 lachozasf.com

The Shed That’s another win for everybody’s favorite New Mexican food purveyors and proof positive that there’s never too much of a good thing.

113 ½ Palace Ave., 982-9030 shedsf.com

Tomasita’s Honey butter and some of the best red chile ever call like sirens, alongside a massive margarita list and bar menu within the onetime train station turned historic New Mexican eatery.

500 S Guadalupe St., 983-5721 tomasitas.com

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BEST NEW MEXICO WINERY

Gruet Winery In the 1980s, while the wine world focused on places like California, French vintner Gilbert Gruet recognized and capitalized on New Mexico’s arid farmlands. Turns out our hot days and cool nights are friendly to a specific kind of hearty grape, and now Gruet can be found stocked throughout the world. And it’s not just the sparkling wine they’re known for—find a long list of still reds and whites as well.

Main Winery: 1832, 8400 Pan American Fwy. NE, Albuquerque, 821-0055 Tasting Room: Hotel St. Francis, 210 Don Gaspar Ave., 989-9463 gruetwinery.com

Black Mesa Winery Since 1992, the award-winning Velarde winery has been making fans and friends and bottling up vintages so fine, you’re bound to say, “That’s a fine vintage!” Lots of people like this winery's Black Beauty chocolate wine.

1502 Hwy. 68, Velarde, 852-2820 blackmesawinery.com

St. Clair Winery/DH Lescombes The ABQ vineyard is known for producing over 40 wines from its impressive grapes, and the more people sample their way through the selection, the more it’s obvious: This wine slays. Hit up Hervé in Santa Fe to taste the wares.

Winery: 901 Rio Grande Blvd. NW, Albuquerque, 243-9916 Hervé Wine Bar: 139 W San Francisco St., 795-7075 lescombeswinery.com

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RESTAURANT Market Steer Steakhouse Santa Fe has a fair number of steakhouses, but under the watchful eye of head chef Kathleen Crook—a native of Artesia, New Mexico, and actual rodeo champion—Market Steer’s impressive cuts, style and menu put it right up there with the old standbys. Crook’s time at the Scottsdale Culinary Institute Le Cordon Bleu and chef-ing it up in Dallas are nothing to scoff at; neither are those steaks.

210 Don Gaspar Ave., 992-6354 marketsteersteakhouse.com

Beer Creek Brewing Co. For a craft brewery and restaurant to stand out among Santa Fe’s finest is no small task, but Beer Creek won our hearts (and bellies) quickly with brews and pizzas out there near Lone Butte south of town.

3810 Hwy. 14, 471-9271 beercreekbrew.com

Tres Colores We don’t know about “new,” but we do know you love chef Hugo Sena’s taco bar style on Marcy Street, recently

125 E Palace Ave., 988-9232 lacasasena.com

The Teahouse A long list of teas and delicious menus for any time of day make this Canyon Road patio one of the best in our fair city. It is paved with gravel, so skip those fancy shoes.

821 Canyon Road, 992-0972 teahousesantafe.com

Harry’s Roadhouse If you’re already there for the desserts and the drinks and the general ambiance, go outside and get those things on the gorgeous patio. Watch for the hummingbird moths.

96 B Old Las Vegas Hwy., 989-4629 harrysroadhousesantafe.com

BEST PIZZA Back Road Pizza Celebrating the eighth victory in a row for the Second Street pizza joint that knows the power of the cornmeal crust! Back Road’s commitment to sourcing locally, to being a proud member of the community—and to having, let’s face it, a pretty punk rock edge—make it one of our faves, and clearly one of yours, too.

1807 Second St., Ste. 1, 955-9055 backroadpizza.com

Pizza Centro The one and only New York-style pizzeria in town, Centro has those big slices cooked to perfection across three locations. Pro tip? Dip those bad boys

in a side of balsamic glaze. You’re welcome.

looking for an avocado taco—and the resulting feeling is something like bliss meets satisfaction.

418 Cerrillos Road, 988-8825; 3470 Zafarano Drive, 471-6200; Agora Center, 7 Avenida Vista Grande, Eldorado, 466-3161 pizzacentronys.com

1833 Cerrillos Road, 995-8015; 298 Dinosaur Trail, 995-8226 elparasol.com

Taco Fundación The brainchild of Shake Foundation’s Brian Knox, Taco Fundación has tacos for carnivores, vegans, omnivores and anyone else with taste buds.

Upper Crust Pizza Lunch specials for downtown visitors and workers lead the reasons why the OG location is dear to us, but grabbing a couple pies for dinner is also tops.

Now with two locations.

235 N Guadalupe St., 982-8286

329 Old Santa Fe Trail, 982-200; 5 Colina Drive, Eldorado, 471-1111 uppercrustpizza.com

El Chile Toreado Don’t fret—El Chile Toreado only moved a few blocks to Early Street.

Those tacos you know and love? Still there, waiting for you.

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807 Early St., 500-0033

RESTAURANT Kohnami For a landlocked town, we’ve sure got a fair number of delicious sushi eateries.

Kohnami, according to our readers, is best among them. From the cozy environs and inviting sushi bar within the Guadalupe Street restaurant, find all the familiar items you know and love, plus specials and fantastic cooked items from the kitchen. Pair with sake or jasmine tea, repeat, repeat, repeat.

BEST TAPROOM Second Street Brewery Well, which one are we talking about?

The original location on Second Street where the smooth tones of Americana play out beside the signature beers of Rod Tweet and company? The Railyard, where summer is hot, but the beers are cool? Or maybe the Rufina Street Taproom, new kid on the block with the great big space and the progressive music schedule? Either way, try the

Izmi Sushi Bar On beautiful Marcy Street find this tiny sushi spot serving up fresh and delicious items from a strong menu of favorites, classics and all points between.

1814 Second St., 982-3030; 1607 Paseo de Peralta, 989-3278; 2920 Rufina St., 954-1068 secondstreetbrewery.com

Santa Fe Brewing: The Brakeroom The only complaint most folks had about the Santa Fe Brewing Co. was its distant location. The Brakeroom on Galisteo Street changes everything, and they still have the mothership, of course.

Original: 35 Fire Place, 424-3333; Brakeroom: 510 Galisteo St., 780-8648 santafebrewing.com

Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery Not sure we’ve ever seen the city embrace a new business so quickly, but Tumbleroot’s killer beers don’t hurt one bit.

2791 Agua Fría St., 780-5370 tumblerootbreweryanddistillery.com

BEST TEA The Teahouse A cursory glance at The Teahouse’s online tea menu transforms easily into a protracted scrolling and world tour

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313 S Guadalupe St., 984-2002 kohnamisantafe.com

IPAs and try the Kolsch and … aw, just try everything.

105 E Marcy St., 424-1311

821 Canyon Road, 992-0972 teahousesantafe.com

Opuntia Café With a connection to beloved coffee shop Iconik and a knack for selecting the very best teas, this hybrid restaurant-succulent shop checks all the boxes.

922 Shoofly St., 780-5796 opuntia.cafe

ArtfulTea Nearly 100 loose leaf and handblended teas, plus tips and tricks for brewing the perfect pot, cup or carafe.

Now in a new location.

101 W Marcy St., 795-7724 artfultea.com

BEST VEGETARIAN Vinaigrette The SFR staffers who don’t eat meat can indeed attest that Vinaigrette is an absolute must for the vegetarian crowd. Owner Erin Wade grows the restaurant’s veggies, and the salads and sandwiches are crafted with care—there’s a carrot cake on that menu that could launch a thousand ships. Stay tuned for upcoming ecoinitiatives from the bright and adorable hotspot (see Food, page 93), and trust us—the Omega’s the best one.

709 Don Cubero Alley, 820-9205 vinaigretteonline.com

Kai Sushi & Dining Hit the St. Michael’s corridor for a lowkey, no-fuss sushi experience—wonderful starting point for newbies and a testament to the craft for veterans.

Sweetwater Harvest Kitchen Fresh, natural, organic, local, glutenfree options from a community-minded eatery dead-set on creating delicious dishes the responsible way. Score!

720 St. Michael’s Drive, 438-7221

1512 Pacheco St., 795-7383 sweetwatersf.com

BEST TACOS El Parasol You’ll find plenty of delicious tacos almost anyplace you look in Santa Fe, but El Parasol’s no-frills Southwest sandwiches are a great leveler. Housemade shells contain tender shredded meats—or no meats at all if you’re

of teas and blends both hot and iced.

At the restaurant it’s a literal book of choices. Basically, if you’re into tea, this is your dream come true on a local level. Take it home, have it there (don’t forget the beautiful patio) and remind yourself that if that’s not nice, what is?

Paper Dosa If Indian food has taught the world one thing, it’s that there are so many ways to make meat-free meals that are every bit as delicious. If you’re unsure, visit Paper Dosa and become a convert.

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551 W Cordova Road, 930-5521 paper-dosa.com

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BEST BIKE SHOP Mellow Velo Owner David Bell brings a community bicycling vision to this downtown hub that serves tourists who want daily rentals alongside endurance athletes—and all of us in between.

Shop staff supported the arrival of the GFNY bike race in Santa Fe this year, and regularly lend a hand to competitors in contests across the region. Get a basic tune-up or the “Razzle Dazzle” treatment from techs in the basement, and shop upstairs for new gear.

132 E Marcy St., 995-8356 mellowvelo.com

rob and charlie’s Charlie Verral is the original second name on the sign of the Midtown staple. The two started the store, legend has it, by borrowing $4,000 from Rob’s dad. And Verral is still going at it with a great reputation.

1632 St. Michael’s Drive, 471-9119 robandcharlies.com

The Broken Spoke Choice mountain bikes and commuter

machines from Mike Chapman and his team. Brands include Cleary for kids and Rocky Mountain. Look out back for potential deals on pre-owned bikes.

1426 Cerrillos Road, 992-3102 brokenspokesantafe.com

BEST BOOKSTORE Collected Works Bookstore and Coffeehouse This 40-year-old bookstore invites readers to explore with the latest from Santa Fe’s homegrown authors and from the nation’s best sellers without ever leaving the coffee shop.

We’d like to encourage gifting of books, but we know it’s hard to leave without several gifts to self. Owner Dorothy Massey keeps a broad selection of regional titles. Her wall of new hardbacks is a great place to get more current on upcoming literature. Plus, find several shelves for kids and youth.

202 Galisteo St., 988-4226 collectedworksbookstore.com

op.cit Books Peruse the plentiful stacks for used titles, plus get the new, hot and

headline-grabbers. Local author events and meetups run over into the mall, which also offers sunny spots to read.

DeVargas Center, 157 Paseo de Peralta, 428-0321 opcit.com

Garcia Street Books Tiny means curated, which is the kind of selection readers find here.

Yet, careful buying choices by owner Jean Ellen Divine also mean it’s often got the coveted new titles first.

376 Garcia St., Ste. B, 986-0151 garciastreetbooks.com

BEST CAR DEALER Honda Subaru of Santa Fe Subarus are both the official and unofficial car of Santa Fe this year!

Congrats to this dealership and service center for making a bigger splash than the competition. Of course, sales staff and mechanics here are also knee-deep in Hondas. True to Santa Fe form, the dealership boasts a state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly facility that makes efforts to reduce its carbon footprint: Lights are LED and 96% of the

water used in its car wash is recycled.

7511 Cerrillos Road, 471-7007 hondasubaruofsantafe.com

Toyota of Santa Fe The vast dealership spreads out across several blocks near the busy intersection of Cerrillos Road and St. Michael’s Drive. Watch for the thumbs-up from general manager Buddy Espinoza.

1601 St. Michael’s Drive, 982-1900 toyotaofsantafe.com

Great Little Cars Find a pre-owned vehicle that fits your needs and doesn’t flatten your financial future at this great little place that knows what kind of car can help you go go go in Santa Fe. 500 Cordova Road, 992-8122 greatlittlecars.com

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Double Take family in 1987. The shop also includes new and vintage Western wear in At the Ranch, a baby store, furniture and art, and a section of fancier boutique and designer duds. Consigners can unload their Western-themed goods along with memorabilia, collectibles and “kitsch of all kinds,” as well as vintage pieces, on Tuesdays through Thursdays from 11-3.

320 Aztec St., 989-8886 santafedoubletake.com

Stephen’s A Consignment Gallery From furniture to decor, see a collection of zany and artful antiques and other consigned goods you don’t know you need yet. An ever-changing inventory comes from estate sales and other sources.

2701 Cerrillos Road, 471-0802 stephensconsignments.com

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The Cat People who love animals donate to this store that benefits the Santa Fe Animal Shelter and Humane Society.

It used to have a much longer name, but this one gets the point across.

2570 Camino Entrada, 474-6300; 541 W Cordova Road, 780-8975 sfhumanesociety.org/shop/look-whatthe-cat-dragged-in

BEST FLORAL SHOP Artichokes & Pomegranates It’s not called Roses & Daisies for a reason. Though these high-end floral artists do work with petals, they’re also known for incorporating lesserused botanicals—like their namesakes—in unpredictable ways. Fred Palmer leads this design studio and says he strives to make his designs as unique as possible to live up to the shop’s name. Palmer says that at Artichokes & Pomegranates, he and staff love what they do, and that translates into their products.

418 Cerrillos Road, 820-0044 artichokesandpomegranates.com

Amanda’s Flowers Centrally located and with great customer service, owner Carol Rose remains a favorite for readers who want dependable delivery or to pick up made-to-order arrangements.

1610 St. Michael’s Drive, 473-9212 amandasflowers.net

Barton’s Flowers Shop owner Stephen Jones specializes in Instagram-brag-worthy custom arrangements that strive to be acces-

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1722 St. Michael’s Drive, Ste. H, 982-9731 shop.bartonsflowers.com

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Agua Fria Nursery Helpful staff and a local-centric bent on perennials are a good combo to help your green thumb. Head to the west side for this quintessential Santa Fe nursery experience now run by its second and third generation in the Pennington family. Look for specialty native and climate-appropriate exotic perennials, shrubs and succulents and a wide array of vegetable starts.

Shoppers also appreciate getting help on busy days turning back onto Agua Fría; it’s the little things that make your love grow.

1409 Agua Fría St., 983-4831 aguafrianurserynm.com

Payne’s Nursery Find well-stocked soil options and bulbs, shrubs and trees for outdoors and a wide selection of house plants at two locations. Catch frequent classes on the season’s tasks.

304 Camino Alire, 988-8011; 715 St. Michael’s Drive, 988-9626 paynes.com

Newman’s Nursery The Newman family started its nursery the same year SFR first published: 1974. Since then, Lee and Susan Newman’s son Malcolm has taken the helm of the great spot for locally grown fruit trees, roses, herbs and more.

7501 Cerrillos Road, 471-8642 newmansnursery.com

BEST GIFT STORE Doodlet’s Visitors to Santa Fe’s downtown area usually inlcude this store on their bucket lists. The small shop is so packed with surprises that it affects the space-time continuum. It’s no wonder voters choose it as the top gift store every year. We’ve spent hours touring the shelves for gifts

of all sizes, particularly small ones.

We love the selection of kitsch here, including kinetic sculpture and funny trinkets.

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120 Don Gaspar Ave., 983-3771 doodlets.com

Keshi: The Zuni Connection The best reason to visit this gift store is its extensive collection of Zuni fetishes—embodied animal sculpture that mostly fits in the palm of the hand. But there are plenty of other reasons.

227 Don Gaspar Ave., 989-8728 keshi.com

Detours at La Fonda An expanded hotel gift shop that’s far from schlocky, it carries Pendleton blankets and luggage, Los Poblanos personal care items such as lotions and beard oil, and other local-ish gifty goods.

La Fonda on the Plaza, 100 E San Francisco St., 988-1404 lafondasantafe.com/shops/detours-atla-fonda

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La Montañita Co-op For the locavores who also like owning a little of the action, the co-op in Solana Center is the spot. If it’s not local, managers have stocked every item with a thoughtful reason. This place is great if you want someone else to do the label-reading for you.

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BEST GROCERY STORE Trader Joe’s We know it’s not local, and we’re still hoping to one day have an SFR box once again outside the Coronado Center grocery superstar. But have you been there on a Friday afternoon? Madness! It’s clear Santa Fe loves Joe. From the Midsummer Night’s Cream hand lotion to the Scandinavian Swimmers candy fish, they are the best at knockoffs. We can’t imagine road trips or picnics or Netflix and chill without TJ’s help.

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SHOPPING The Raven Fine Consignments High-end new and antique furniture, decor and indescribable objects are packed into seemingly endless showrooms located in the up-and-coming Baca Street Railyard neighborhood.

1225 Cerrillos Road, 988-4775 theravensantafe.com

Reside Home Recently relocated to a space double the size of the former, this interior specialist also offers in-home design consultation and other services.

1233 Paseo de Peralta, 780-5658 howyoureside.com

BEST JEWELRY STORE

Big Jo True Value

Kaune’s Neighborhood Market A regular old lovable neighborhood grocer with a little produce, a little more butcher shop and a lot more wine. Try the lunch chop salad counter that’s a favorite for the South Capital crowd.

511 Old Santa Fe Trail, 982-2629 kaunes.com

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Big Jo True Value Hardware Santa Fe’s uncontested favorite for nuts, bolts, brackets, tools, pipe fittings, caulk, bulbs and a million other things to keep home and business together. Someone is always waiting just inside the front door to help shoppers go straight to the right spot. Local owners and attentive staff—and you can pick up lottery tickets. Brothers Rick and Ron C de Baca started running the store after their dad moved it from downtown to the present location in 1983. Before that, it had already been stationed for decades at the spot where tourists find the Eldorado Hotel downtown today.

1311 Siler Road, 473-2255 bigjotruevalue.com

Ace Hardware of Santa Fe An insider tells us this store has the

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best fastener selection in town and a large paint section. Located in the College Plaza Shopping Center near Jambo Café.

2006 Cerrillos Road, Ste. 1, 424-9343 acehardware.com

Lowe’s Home Improvement A big-box retailer that still rises above for our readers, Lowe’s competes with the other Southside biggies in a way that’s winning loyalty.

3458 Zafarano Drive, 819-4080 lowes.com

BEST HEAD SHOP

Concrete Jungle Smoke Shop Santa Fe’s OG head shop is doing the same things its loyal customer base has always relied on. Bonus: This jungle has animals.

126 N Guadalupe St., 820-2888

Red House Smoke Shop A hole in the wall that is not just packed with glass and vape accessories, but also paint and art supplies and apparel. Find a discount coupon on the weekly SFR back page.

1434 Cerrillos Road, 982-4202 redhousesmokeshop.com

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Fruit of the Earth Organics One of the first cannabis dispensaries in the city is also one of shoppers’ favorite places to choose from a wide selection of smoking accessories like papers, vape pens, glass and silicon.

Lyra Barron is proud of her operation, which as been awarded a Sustainable Santa Fe prize for its water- and energy-conscious use of outdoor, organic, pesticide-free crops. Customers who don’t have a state-issued medical cannabis card can still purchase housemade CBD products such as salves, chocolates and pet tinctures.

Design Warehouse Experience how Larry Keller’s longstanding liking for clean, modern stylings lead to rooms that are livable and lovable. Not just a bowl, but a distinctive red bowl. Not just a tape dispenser, but a molded model where the tape emulates a figure’s tongue.

Not just a bobblehead of Einstein or Ruth Bader Ginsburg … Well, OK, that one just is what it is. Get dishes and kitchen gadgets, office accessories, furniture, lighting and other fun decor, all in a new location.

901 Early St., 310-7917 fruitoftheearthorganics.com

130 Lincoln Ave., 988-1555 designwarehousesantafe.com

Santa Fe Goldworks Loyal customers who can’t live without their bling return to designer David Griego’s corner store serving fingers, ears and necks for special occasions that are remembered with glittering gold and jewels. Located on the Plaza and more than 40 years old, it’s been a readers’ favorite for long enough to turn coal to a diamond. On-site custom jewelry for something you’ve been planning or for a random extravagance.

Santa Fe Arcade, 60 E San Francisco St., Ste. 218, 983-4562 santafegoldworks.com

Keshi: The Zuni Connection Distinctive jewelry with solid Native roots is on display in what’s rightly referred to as a gallery/shop. Pendants with inlay, turquoise and silver, and, of course, animal inspiration.

227 Don Gaspar Ave., 989-8728 keshi.com

Wind River Trading Company One of Santa Fe’s largest jewelry stores specializing in Native American artisans, this store focuses on Zuni, Navajo and Hopi pieces and has been in business for more than 40 years.

113 E San Francisco St., 989-7062 windriversf.com

BEST MATTRESS SHOP Denver Mattress Company One of only a few non-local joints to make it on our list, national retailer Denver Mattress Company can be

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known for offering trendy men’s fashions. From fancy socks to sharp blazers and trousers, let them dress you and yours.

202 Galisteo St., 988-1959 harrysclothing.com

Red River Mercantile There is such a thing as classy flannel, and Red River has it. Also great bags by Filson, thermoses by Stanley and blankets by Pendleton. It all comes with quality, knowledgeable service from owners Steven and Deborah Traer.

235 Don Gaspar Ave., 982-1233

Corsini The selection of shirts, sweaters, sportcoats, jackets, even jeans are timeless yet classic. Plus get carefully chosen items—most from Italy and Germany—that won’t become dated.

options for various eye conditions.

125 W Water St., 982-2020; 444 St. Michael’s Drive, 438-2020 oculusbotwineyegroup.com

Ojo Optique Find high-fashion frames for everyday or special occasions at this premium downtown retail optical experience.

125 Lincoln Ave., Ste. 114, 988-4444 ojooptique.com

Eye Associates A multi-specialty medical practice including surgery for cataracts, pediatric doctors, cornea care and more, with a one-stop shop for frames on site.

2947 Rodeo Park Drive, Ste. E, 983-6613 eyenm.com

107 W San Francisco St., 820-2300

BEST PET STORE BEST OPTICAL SHOP Denver Mattress Company

found on the Southside facing Cerrillos Road. Stop by the well-stocked store and stretch out Goldilocks-style while you visualize a better night’s sleep. Then, get that sucker delivered and catch up on your Z’s. Bonus: The low-pressure environment that the sales staff creates means your buying experience won’t be a nightmare.

BEST MEN’S STORE Harrys The store’s motto is “fine menswear and select women’s clothing,” but our readers consistently name this the top spot for the dapper gentleman. They’ve got Jack Victor, Scott Barber, Bugatchi, St. Croix, Peter Millar, Tori Richard and more. Harrys haberdashery originated in 1972 on Marcy Street and became

Sachi Organics Buy handcrafted wool, cotton and other natural pillows from a motherand-son business that began in Albuquerque and now exports to both coasts.

523 Cordova Road, 982-3938 sachiorganics.com

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Oculus | Botwin Eye Group Drs. Mark Botwin, Jonathan Botwin, Jeremy Botwin and Micayla FisherIves are the backbone of the familyrun private practice. They serve on staff at two locations in Midtown and downtown where you can also get high-tech contacts, choose from stylish frames—from Cartier, Robert Marc and Masunaga, among others— or even take the kids for a walk-in or an appointment. The optometric physicians provide comprehensive adult and pediatric eye exams, contact lens services, diagnosis and treatment

Teca Tu We all know our pets are the most important members of the family. Show your cats and dogs they’re the best with accessories and treats from Teca Tu, which calls itself “a Pawsworthy Pet Emporium.” Animals are welcomed to shop with their humans in the store and there’s complimentary water provided for them. Find apparel and accessories to make your fur baby the most fashionable in the neighborhood, along with dining accessories and gourmet treats.

Mattress Firm Santa Fe Catch promotional sales and choose from moderately priced modern mattresses and three locations in the City Different.

199 Paseo de Peralta, 216-2550; 3300 Cerrillos Road, 216-2933; 3517 Zafarano Drive, 473-0188 mattressfirm.com Teca Tu

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SHOPPING The Critters & Me Stocking a wide supply of quality pet food for essential nutritional needs has been a priority here for 20 years. Also find supplements, accessories and a DIY dog wash.

1403 Agua Fría St., 982-5040 crittersandme.com

PetSmart Sometimes the lowest prices and the best selection are what shoppers want, so this chain is on their top list of destinations for Fido and Fluffy. It’s close to Total Wine too, and animal shelters often bring mobile adoptions to the lot.

3561 Zafarano Drive, 471-5255 petsmart.com

BEST SHOE STORE

328 S Guadalupe St., Ste. I (enter on Montezuma Avenue), 983-3900; DeVargas Center, 189 Paseo de Peralta, 780-8997 onyourfeetnm.com

The Running Hub Full-service analysis helps a casual runner or an active athlete get the right shoes and other gear for the longest mile.

1100 Don Diego Ave., Ste. B, 820-2523 runsantafe.com

Goler Fine Imported Shoes Fashion for men and women with brands such as Donald J Pliner, Toms, Sesto Mucci and Matisse. Other glamour goods too.

125 E Palace Ave., Ste. 125, 982-0924 golershoes.com

the shop(pe). Or sign them up for a cooking class— Chef Johnny Vee hosts a variety of lessons for the culinarily curious with themes like “New Mexico favorites” and “high altitude baking.”

once was Baillio’s, and makes a super place for seasonal buys. Savers says its stores keep 700 million tons of trash out of landfills every year. New: Pick up the latest from SFR while you're there.

DeVargas Center, 181 Paseo de Peralta, 988-3394 lascosascooking.com

3294 Cerrillos Road, 919-7185 savers.com

Cheesemongers of Santa Fe We can’t remember what it was like before this cheese palace opened downtown. Get educated with liberal tastings of life-changing triple creams, funky blues, sharp cheddars and more.

130 E Marcy St., 795-7878 chessemongersofsantafe.com

Kaune’s Neighborhood Market What's special about Kaune's? How about everything? Find produce, a butcher, deli section, terrific wine, baked goods and snacks.

511 Old Santa Fe Trail, 982-2629 kaunes.com

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Las Cosas Kitchen Shoppe Our readers’ favorite for the fourth year running. The name means “the things,” and it’s an apt description. Another one might be “all the things,” considering the store stocks over 20,000 items.

The amateur chef in your family probably needs a birthday present from

Double Take Western wear is plentiful, but it’s not the only style in this massive store that’s all new to you.

320 Aztec St., 989-8886 santafedoubletake.com

The Cat Recently shortened from Look What The Cat Dragged In, shoppers love that proceeds benefit the Santa Fe Animal Shelter and Humane Society.

2570 Camino Entrada, 474-6300; 541 W Cordova Road, 780-8975 sfhumanesociety.org/shop/look-whatthe-cat-dragged-in

BEST WOMEN’S CLOTHING BEST THRIFT STORE Savers Santa Fe has many choices for second-hand shopping that’s first rate, so when our readers pick the local version of a national effort, you can trust there’s good reason. This massive thrift center fills the shell that

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On Your Feet Owner Nina Houle and her husband Tom were eating ice cream on the Plaza a couple summers ago when a photographer shot a prize-winning image of them that appeared in SFR's 2017 Locals Guide. Shoes from her shops keep you looking sharp while you get things done. Find brands made for walking and standing such as Dasnko, Birkenstock, Bernie Mev, Fly London, Camper, Jambu & Co and

more. But note that the two stores carry different lines, for twice the stylish and comfortable choices.

WearAbouts Now in a new location right across the street from the old one, shoppers resonate with Megan Green’s style for boots

by Frye and leather coats and handbags

by Liebeskind. Green says it’s customer service and a laid-back aesthetic that lead to a loyal following for what she says are clothes that are “not too city;” they’re more like casual items that can be dressed up when needed. It’s not Wild West-themed, but perhaps what real Western women like to wear when they’re out and about.

101 W Marcy St., Ste. 3, 982-1399 wearaboutssf.com

Get it Together Shop for casual wear, handbags and other women’s clothing at the sister store to this year’s Best Shoe Store, On Your Feet. Love linen? You’ll love these selections.

328 S Guadalupe St. (enter on Montezuma Avenue), Ste. G, 983-4498 onyourfeetsf.com/get-it-together

Sign of the Pampered Maiden Sign of the Pampered Maiden has been located in the heart of downtown on Water Street since 1968. Don’t let the size of the store fool you: You’ll find a nice selection of clothing, jewelry and accessories for women of all ages.

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and private citizens have turned to Justin’s Frame Designs. Bottom line?

If it’s good enough for Judy Chicago, it’s good enough for us.

Speedy Shine Car Wash The name says it all, really: Your car will shine, it’ll be speedy, you’ll get back on the road.

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Frontier Frames This is an art town full of galleries, independent creators, DIY spaces and more. But just how do you think those artists and workers get the exhibits and such ready? With frame shops, for one. Enter Frontier Frames, that bastion on St. Michael’s Drive which is so effective in framing for folks that it has won this very honor 19 years running now.

2008 St. Michael’s Drive, 473-1901 frontierframes.net

Fine Art Framers Inc. Originally dedicated to archival frames, Fine Art Framers Inc. has expanded its focus year after year, renovated as of 2015 and remains one of the most popular shops for artists and collectors alike.

1415 W Alameda St., 982-4397 fineartframers.com

Justin’s Frame Designs (JFD) A massive list of artists, galleries

seriousness, this biz is obviously the tops—it’s right there in the name!

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BEST CAR REPAIR BEST AUTO DETAILING/ CAR WASH

Squeaky Clean Car Wash Santa Fe’s been known to get dusty, and with some of the self-washes in town going by the wayside, those in search of a locally owned alternative often visit Squeaky Clean. Owner Jay Ritter is vice prez of the Santa Fe Horse Shelter, so you know there’s a nice-guy pedigree, plus the number of services on offer are many and more cash-friendly than you might think.

1900 Cerrillos Road, 983-4201; 3931 Cerrillos Road, 473-4320 squeakycleancarwashsantafe.com

Oilstop Car Wash Wash that car, get it detailed, have every inch cleaned, get an oil change—do it all in one place?

Not bad.

3651 Cerrillos Road, 471-2323 oilstopsantafe.com

BEST BODY SHOP Custom Craft Auto Collision You’ll find no shortage of body shops in and around Santa Fe. We love cars here, it’s in our blood. And SFR’s readers told us overwhelmingly this is the place to go for professional and timely body work done right. They’ve even got a free shuttle to help you not spend a day waiting around.

4587 Cerrillos Road, 438-8878 custom-craft.net

Mike’s Garage Finding a mechanic you can trust is never easy, but Mike’s Garage is clearly that place. With more than 31 years in the business, it’s also locally owned, completely independent and, since this is Santa Fe, experts in the art of the Subaru. Oh, sure, they do other brands, too, but when you need to make sure you’re getting to Whole Foods in style, there is no other choice.

1501 Fifth St., 983-6577 mikesgaragesf.com

Don uan s rti d o ision Care If it’s body work you need, a place that’s certified definitely fits the bill.

You love Don Juan’s, Santa Fe, you really do.

Toy Auto Man Talk about local institution. Toy Auto Man is just one of those places everyone knows and patronizes for their Toyota care.

2855 Rufina St., 471-2121 donjuansautobody.com

4774 Airport Road, 983-9463 toyautoman.com

Top Gun Collision Repair Highway to the body work zone! In all

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BEST CLEANING SERVICE

Estela’s Cleaning Service When you want to spiff up the house beyond your own domestic inclinations, don’t be shy to ask for help. But how to choose? Guess it’s a go-with-the-best plan, and Estela’s Cleaning Service is, we hear, the best of the best. The company counts Sotheby’s and Santa Fe Properties among its clients and offers a wide range of services, some of which you didn’t even know you needed but all of which you’ll be glad you have covered.

4817 Golden Ray Circle, 490-3253 estelascleaningservicellc.com

Martinizing GreenEarth Cleaning You like living on the planet, don’t you?

Martinizing does, too, and that’s why the company uses eco-friendly chemicals while cleaning your stuff. Nice, right?

913 Old Pecos Trail, 982-9259; 400 N Guadalupe St., 988-2455; 2801 Rodeo Road, Ste. A7, 473-4396 drycleaningsantafe.com

Merry Maids The local iteration of the nationally recognized brand serves Santa Fe and Los Alamos five days a week. On the weekends, we rest.

BEST COMPUTER AND IT SERVICES

4Leet When you visit 4Leet’s website, flying letters announce that you can “end your IT nightmare.” That sounds pretty good to us, and it apparently sounds pretty good to you. Look, tech is only ever going to grow, and we’re all going to wind up stumped from time to time—professionals like this make the world go ’round. More specifically, they make Santa Fe go ’round with support, repairs, security and more.

1711 Llano St., Ste. E, 428-6351 4leet.com

Crumbacher Tech support, managed IT, copiers,

phones, service, rentals, fixes, smiles, locals, media, happy, sorted; work/ life/home life balance.

2907 Agua Fría St., 820-6007 crubsy.com

Dotfoil Computers Busted up your phone or computer?

Need a fix or even a new one? This is the place to go.

851 St Michael’s Drive, 954-9955 dotfoil.com

BEST ELECTRONICS REPAIR

Dotfoil Computers As we mentioned above, if you’re ever in a scrape and need your Mac or PC

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3220 Richards Lane, Ste. B, 240-6653 merrymaids.com/santa-fe

Estela's Cleaning Service

fixed, or if you’re looking to buy, upgrade or otherwise get more techy, this is the place to go. You can go to them, they’ll come to you, and they’re even repairing iPhones now for when you drop that pocket computer. Dotfoil has won this award before, and probably will again.

851 St Michael’s Drive, 954-9955 dotfoil.com

Capitol Computer & Network Solutions Since 2012, Eric Montgomery and company have been there for all your tech and IT needs. A mainstay in the Best of Santa Fe each year, they clearly know what to do.

518 Old Santa Fe Trail, Ste. 6, 216-1108 ccandns.com

Synergy Tech Perhaps you don’t need all the bells and whistles associated with computer or phone repair. Synergy Tech is your go-to.

1808 Second St., 473-3414 synergy-tech-services.com

BEST FINANCIAL INSTITUTION

Del Norte Credit Union This is no mere bank, friends—this is a credit union, a gathering of like-minded members who believe in the betterment of the community and a pooledresources approach to financial health.

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Del Norte fully believes in financial literacy for all, unlike the big banks who just wish you’d die already.

510 N Guadalupe St., Ste. A, 988-3628; 604 W San Mateo Road, 988-3628; 3286 Cerrillos Road, 455-5228 dncu.org

Enterprise Bank & Trust (Formerly Los Alamos National Bank) Enterprise Bank & Trust's new LANB branches still hold loyal customers and, if anything, can do more to help everyone out.

301 Griffin St., 662-5171; 2009 Galisteo St., 662-5171; 3674 Cerrillos Road, 662-5171 lanb.com

Sarcon Construction Corporation

BEST HANDYPERSON Jude Ortiz Similar to the mechanic game, finding a handyperson one can trust is anything but simple. Are they licensed?

Do they really know their business or do they just have a box of tools? In Santa Fe’s case, Jude Ortiz has won your trust with knowledge, skill and reliability.

(505) 474-4700 www.sarcon.net

818-8075

Abel Knouse Younger than you’d expect, but it just means more energy for your various house projects. We hear Knouse can paint your house in a snap, too.

795-2240

State Employees Credit Union You know the credit union deal, but did you know they also have more fee-free ATMs than pretty much anyone else?

813 St. Michael’s Drive, 983-7328; 4920 Promenade Blvd., 983-7328 secunm.org

Home Pro Santa Fe The slogan goes “Your vision, our expertise,” and we think that captures it nicely. Home Pro is affordable, too, and fully committed to being handy.

427-2757 homeprosf.com

BEST GENERAL

BEST INSURANCE

Wolf Corp.

As sad as we were to learn this company isn’t staffed by wolves in little hard hats, we still like the part about how Wolf Corp. has been a Santa Fe mainstay since 1976. The firm worked with Verve Gallery, the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum and other homes and businesses with contemporary practices and style. Get your next remodel done right.

Garrett Seawright – State Farm Insurance You certainly like State Farm, Santa Fe, and Seawright is your favorite among them. Seawright’s office is more than prepared to help its claimants in any and all forms, going so far as to work with them to reduce rates and make sure they feel taken care of with a personal touch. The insurance industry is hard enough on its own, so thank goodness for folks like this.

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1216 Parkway Drive, 983-5511 wolf-corp.com

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1441 Paseo de Peralta, 982-5433

Sarcon Construction Noticed the SITE Santa Fe redesign in the Railyard or the Descartes Labs building on Water Street? It’s Sarcon, baby!

James Armijo – State Farm Insurance Armijo rocks it like the other State Farm reps on this list, and you’ll find his office in the Solana Center.

2044 Galisteo St., Ste. 1, 474-4700 sarcon.net

Solana Center, 901 W Alameda St., 982-4412

Luna Design + Build For gorgeous kitchen and bathroom renovations to home interiors living their best lives, there is no other choice.

Bryan Doerner – State Farm Insurance Doerner’s who you call when you’ve wrecked, been wrecked or otherwise need a helping hand from your insurance rep. We hear he’s like a good neighbor.

903 W Alameda, 660-5199 lunadesignbuild.com

Wheelwright Museum

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BEST LANDSCAPING COMPANY

Cassidy’s Landscaping New Mexico isn’t like some of those other states where putting something in the ground means it’ll probably grow. We’re gorgeous, sure, but our landscapers need to develop a certain set of skills to work with the arid nature and erosive quality of the land.

Cassidy’s Landscape has 30 years doing just that, including ground work, irrigation and much more.

3901 Agua Fría St., 474-4500 cassidyslandscaping.com

Walk-ins welcome • Call for an appointment Monday – Saturday 9am – 6pm • Closed Sunday

2438 Cerrillos Road • 505-474-6183 www.nailexpertssf.com

Desert Rose Landscape & Maintenance Fencing, landscaping, hardscaping— all the way down to potting flowers and erecting fences, Desert Rose provides a bloom in our rough-andtumble lands.

1336 Acequia Borrada, 471-6403 desertroselandscape.com

San Isidro Permaculture San Isidro Permaculture uses the natural designs and systems of the land for unique features that are undoubtedly as Santa Fe as it gets.

29 Hidden Valley Road, 983-3841 sipermaculture.com

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Sommer, Udall, Hardwick and Jones, PA These lawyers specialize in estate planning, tax law, litigation, real estate, employment law, business law and corporate law. That’s, like, pretty much all the things covered right there. When Santa Fe needs a lawyer, this is the firm at the top of their list.

200 W Marcy St., 982-4676 sommerudall.com

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123 W San Francisco St., Ste. 200, 986-9641 egolflaw.com

Cuddy & McCarthy, LLP Over 20 attorneys provide legal services from administrative law to zoning and in all the necessary areas in between.

1701 Old Pecos Trail, 988-4476 cuddymccarthy.com

BEST LENDER Del Norte Credit Union Whether it’s a couple bucks at the holidays to get the perfect gift, working out a reliable means of transportation or figuring out your first home, Del Norte Credit Union has a bevy of financial services at reasonable rates.

We all need a little help sometimes; isn’t it better to find some without perpetuating the big-banking system?

510 N Guadalupe St., Ste. A, 988-3628; 604 W San Mateo Road, 988-3628; 3286 Cerrillos Road, 455-5228 dncu.org

Enterprise Bank & Trust (Formerly Los Alamos National Bank) With the acquisition from Enterprise Bank & Trust, LANB is better suited than ever to help with that loan.

301 Griffin St., 662-5171; 2009 Galisteo St., 662-5171; 3674 Cerrillos Road, 662-5171 lanb.com

State Employees Credit Union Get your loan from people who live and work in your community, and who have a vested interest in keeping it wonderful.

813 St. Michael’s Drive, 983-7328; 4920 Promenade Blvd., 983-7328 secunm.org

BEST LODGING La Fonda on the Plaza La Fonda’s principal structure was erected in 1922, and a lot’s happened to the place in nearly 100 years. Find upscale food, drink and entertainment indoors, or take the elevator to the Bell Tower, one of Santa Fe’s most beloved and highest outdoor bars.

This is like living with history, all right on the Plaza.

100 E San Francisco St., 982-5511 lafondasantafe.com

AdobeStar Properties Whatever else happens, Santa Fe is a tourist’s dream. When they come aknocking, AdobeStar has the vacation homes and short-term rentals to make that stay even better.

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154 W Marcy St., Ste. 104, 988-3024 adobestarproperties.com

El Rey Court New owners have transformed the longtime Santa Fe hotel into a contemporary and decidedly more artistic experience along with the minimalist and popular La Reina bar and live music.

1862 Cerrillos Road, 982-1931 elreycourt.com

BEST MORTGAGE LENDER

Enterprise Bank & Trust (formerly Los Alamos National Bank) It can be hard enough sorting out housing in Santa Fe without predatory banks searching for their next sucker, but LANB’s commitment to all things Santa Fe and experienced brokers provide the low-pressure know-how to help prospective buyers find and keep their local abode.

301 Griffin St., 662-5171; 2009 Galisteo St., 662-5171; 3674 Cerrillos Road, 662-5171 lanb.com

Homewise Since 1986, this Santa Fe nonprofit has helped people realize and achieve their home-buying dreams through financial assistance, education and more.

1301 Siler Road, Ste. D, 983-9473 homewise.org

Del Norte Credit Union You know ’em, you love ’em, you voted ’em tops in a couple other categories.

And, when you’re ready to figure out that mortgage, you’ll give ’em a call.

510 N Guadalupe St., Ste. A, 988-3628; 604 W San Mateo Road, 988-3628; 3286 Cerrillos Road, 455-5228 dncu.org

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help you anymore and you remember you don’t have a truck—it’s time to call in the experts. Sure, it’s a little more pricey than ordering a pizza for buds, but Zen Movers’ licensed and professional and careful staff makes it worth it, and erases much of the stress.

690-1995 zenmovers.info

Delancey Street Foundation Perhaps you know them as the Christmas tree people, but the Delancey Street Foundation does more, including provide moving services.

Highway 94, Ohkay Owingeh, 852-4291 delanceystreetfoundation.org

Two Men and a Truck It’s just what it sounds like, but these two guys care as much as you do—plus they’ve got the truck ready to go. Their online reviews are all good, BTW.

and while there are what we might call “good” bugs around, some pose a threat to pets and children. The folks of Bugman know this and, like the superheroes they are, they’re out to help. So long, centipedes.

2873 Trades West Road, 455-3832 bugmannm.com

New Mexico Pest Control The people at New Mexico Pest Control don’t want you to have to live with terrifying creatures any more than you do.

3213 Calle Marie, 474-5972 newmexicopestcontrol.com

Critter Control Did that gigantic spider just whisper your name and stare into your soul with its many eyes? Better call in the professionals if you want to make it through the night.

7537 Old Airport Road, Apt. B, 273-3628 twomenandatruck.com

Zen Movers Moving is, frankly, the worst, and when one hits a certain point in life—namely, that point where your friends won’t

BEST PEST CONTROL Bugman Pest Control We’ve all had that experience of watching a centipede slip behind a bookshelf from the corner of our eye,

600 Cortez St., 983-7391 arandaplumbingonline.com

TLC Plumbing Heating & Cooling Good luck reading the name of the business and not hearing the theme song in your head. Plumbing, heating and cooling, indeed.

2532 Camino Entrada, 471-0119 tlcplumbing.com

Rich Duran Plumbing & Heating Local services from a local company run by a local guy who cares about the community. That’s about as solid as it gets.

17 Bisbee Court, 992-0306 facebook.com/RichDuran

892-6519 crittercontrol.com

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BEST MOVERS

trusted companies. Plumbing? Air conditioning? HVAC? Yeah, they do that, plus, there’s a small general store attached to the business. A little weird?

You bet. A lot awesome? Totally.

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Aranda’s Plumbing, Heating and Supply Aranda’s flared into existence in 1947, and in the subsequent 70-ish years has grown into one of Santa Fe’s most

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HOME & BUSINESS SERVICES Positive Energy Solar currently enjoys 100% positive reviews across online user rating sites like Yelp and Google, and whether you’re gussying up your home or business, they’re here to help.

complicated world, positivity is a must.

216 Washington Ave., 982-4466 santafeproperties.com

Barker Realty With one of the largest staffs in all local real estate-dom, it’s no wonder Barker signs are commonplace and everyone, from the commercially inestimable to the local, is looking to use their services.

3209 Richards Lane, 726-4944 positiveenergysolar.com

So una So ar The company’s been around since 1978, and today they’re proudly local and ready to help you harness the UV power of the sun.

530 S Guadalupe St., 982-9836 santaferealestate.com

1301 Siler Road, Ste. D, 983-9473 homewise.org

56 Hwy. 65, Dixon, 455-8875 sollunasolar.com

4840 Pan American Frontage Road N, Albuquerque, 944-4220 affordable-solar.com

BEST STORAGE FACILITY

A S Storag You’ve got a lot of stuff you want

1591 San Mateo Lane, 983-8038; 2000 Pinon St., 988-2985; 1311 Clark Road, 471-8911; 3902 Rodeo Road, 310-6271 storeata1.com

Santa S Storag When you’re looking to store and you’re looking to keep it local, this is the business you call.

tra S a Storag Three locations in town give you, well, extra space. All-hours access and trusted security also helped land it on this list.

BEST ROOFING COMPANY

rian art on Roo ng Roofing is one of those services that might not seem sexy, but when it’s the dead of winter and a leak starts its maddening drip, drip, drip, it suddenly becomes all that matters. Brian McPartlon is award-winning (including multiple Best of Santa Fe awards) and trusted; a name you can really believe in.

2977 Rodeo Park Drive, 819-5967; 900 W San Mateo Road, 466-9400; 875 W San Mateo Road, 986-0639 extraspace.com

BEST TIRE SHOP Dis ount Tir Knowledgable staff who’d rather keep you safe and be helpful than worry about selling products you don’t need, plus a wide array of rubber to fit almost any budget. Everyone we know prefers Discount Tire, and we know people who like driving. Be one of them at both ends of Cerrillos Road.

39 Bisbee Court, Ste. 7, 982-6256 mcpartlonroofing.com

oodri Roo ng o Santa Consistently positive online reviews from Santa Feans who love ’em, Goodrich has the goods.

3333 Agua Fría St., 473-5555 roofsantafe.com

1366 Cerrillos Road, 984-0626; 4316 Cerrillos Road, 473-9216 discounttire.com

Santa Stu o and Roo ng Santa Fe’s buildings are unique to say the least, and Santa Fe Stucco and Roofing knows how to keep you dry and smooth.

Amigo Tir Auto As the name implies, Amigo Tire & Auto just wants to be your friend. And for you to have tires that safely get you where you’re going.

3600 Cerrillos Road, 690-6215 santafestuccoandroofing.com

1901 Cerrillos Road, 984-0900 amigotireandauto.com

BEST SOLAR ENERGY COMPANY

ositi n rgy So ar It’s sunny in Santa Fe way more often than not. And, as the world burns, it makes more and more sense to capitalize on those cloud-free days.

stored, Santa Fe, and year after year, this is where you choose to do the storing. We’re talking climate-controlled units, solar-powered units, clean units, four locations across town—RV parking, even. In other words, if you want that stuff out of your house but not out of your life, here’s the place to get that done.

1501 Third St., 983-6600; 3064 Agua Fria St., 473-2222; 7521 Old Airport Road, 471-2004 santafeselfstoragecompany.com

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Homewise Helping people buy homes in a historically difficult market with a special emphasis on the not rich? Nice work, Homewise!

A orda So ar The name says it all, really—you want solar, you want it affordably, this is how you do that. Technically it’s in ABQ, but you want solar, don’t you?

ig Tir s A huge selection of tires plus services to help cars and trucks stay on the road with serious grip.

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Presbyterian provides a range of services and specialty care in Santa Fe. Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center and Physician Office Building, 4801 Beckner Rd. • Birthing Unit

• OB/GYN

• Podiatry

• Congenital Cardiology

• Orthopedics and

• Pulmonology

• General Surgery • Infusion Services

Orthopedic Surgery

• Rehabilitation Services

• Pediatrics

• Urgent Care 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., seven days a week.

This clinic is walk-in only, appointments are not available.

• Emergency Department 24/7 24/7

Presbyterian Medical Group, 454 St. Michael’s Dr. • Behavioral Health

• Internal Medicine

• Cardiology

• Neurology

• Endocrinology

• Lab and Radiology

• Family Medicine

• Urgent Care Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Saturday, Sunday and holidays, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

For your convenience, schedule your urgent care visit at phs.org/urgentcare.

You can also schedule by phone and we still accept walk-ins.

For more information, visit phs.org/santafe or call 505-SantaFe.

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PERSONAL & PET SERVICES

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P.59 Eldorado Skin Care

P.65 microneedling from a menu of aesthetic services.

BEST AESTHETIC TREATMENT

Eldorado Skin Care Dawn Carter established her intimate spa 14 miles south of Santa Fe in 2011 after owning one in Dallas for 17 years. Using a line of organic skin care products by Eminence, her aesthetic services are in demand, including “age corrective” treatment, oncology facials, dermaplaning and programs for men and teens.

Last year, she added nontoxic nail services, making this off-the-beaten path locale a fully scheduled and staffed option for pampering for those inside and outside the city limits.

5 Caliente Road, Eldorado, 819-7210 eldoradoskincare.com

Mountain Spirit Integrative Medicine The medicine part of the name nods to a medical professional who administers cosmetic injections from Allergan to pump wrinkles into submission. Or, choose a botanical facial, facial acupuncture or SkinPen

303 Paseo de Peralta; 1348 Pacheco St., Ste. 206; 988-2449 mountainspiritnm.net

Mist Skin Care Esthetician Shar Jimenez opened Mist as a boutique in 2003 and continues to provide rejuvenation in the form of organic facial treatments, as well as waxing, tinting, lashes and brows, and product consultation.

839 Paseo de Peralta, 986-1356 mistskincare.com

BEST BARBER The Center Barber & Beauty Shop The Center has been sprucing it up in the Mercado de Santa Fe since 1954 when Ramon J Vigil reopened there after more than a decade on the Plaza. Professionals from the third and fourth generation of the family still provide classic services like straight-razor shaves and beardtrimming, plus shampoo and styling for everyone in the family. Sit back in an old-school barber chair, or give a gift certificate for a memorable experience.

503 W Cordova Road, 982-1020 centerbarbershop.com

Klean Cut Kenny It’s going to be a big year for Kenny Tapia, who started cutting hair in the family garage. In addition to his second second-place win in the Best Barber category, he got married in April and is expecting his first child later this year.

3600 Cerrillos Road, Ste. 404A, 920-2864

Dino’s Drive In Owner Christine Ulibarri promises on her website that you’ll have free refreshments while you wait, but that you won’t wait long.

1300 Luisa St., Ste 8, 908-0902 dinos-drive-in-barbershop.business.site

BEST FACIAL Ten Thousand Waves Get up the mountain for the facial that voters rate tops from The Waves.

The spa off Hyde Park Road with legendary public and private soaking tubs offers oxygen facials, Japanese “Metamorphosilk” massage facials, herbal wraps, salt glows and more.

Grounds are picturesque and include a koi pond that visitors can view with their feet dangling in a warm bath, a

wonderful izakaya eatery and plenty of quiet places to enhance the calm.

21 Ten Thousand Waves Way, 982-9304 tenthousandwaves.com

Eldorado Skin Care Book in advance for the opportunity to customize your facial experience in this popular spa on the outskirts of town. Protocols include light extraction and hand, arm and shoulder massage, as well as specialized plans for cancer patients.

5 Caliente Road, Eldorado, 819-7210 eldoradoskincare.com

Santa Fe Lash & Beauty Bar Flap those flirty eyelids with lash extensions from this reader favorite, or get an organic spray tan yearround from aesthetic professionals who say it’s fun to prepare for travel—”get a glow before you go.”

1012 Marquez Place, Ste. 101, 988-8923 santafelashandbeautybar.com

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of our list. The northside mall’s stop for cuts and styling is also a community favorite for its annual cut-a-thon that supports charity. Prices range from $55 for “associate” to $85 for “senior director,” so that should make you feel important.

DeVargas Center, 187 Paseo de Peralta, 955-8500 rockpaperscissorsalonspa.com

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Liz’s Santa Fe Hair Studio Liz Trujillo brings more than a decade of experience to the craft and is joined by two other New Mexico natives at the studio she’s owned for a year and a half. From first haircuts to grandparents, they do it all.

DeVargas Center, 161 Paseo de Peralta, 699-8970

TNA Hair Salon Tommy Lucero is a downtown styling staple, and lately he’s been keeping visitors looking sharp thanks to connections with concierge services at hotels. Plus, he loves weddings and other planned special occasions.

112 W San Francisco St., Ste. 309, 920-8019

BEST NAIL SALON Nail Experts Sparkling toes, and shiny, pointy, perfectly-shaped talons from the experts stay on top again in our reader poll. It’s the central location for manicures and pedicures at the hands of pros.

2438 Cerrillos Road, 474-6183 nailexperts-nailsalon.business.site

Healthcare & Massage

Massage • Acupuncture Rolfing® • Bodywork • Established 1992 • Walk-ins welcome DOWNTOWN

644 Paseo de Peralta

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5 Caliente Road Bldg 2, Ste D

(505) 984-8830 • highdesertsantafe.com OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

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Serenity Nail Spa Visit by appointment only at Tommy Tran and Judy Mak’s tidy shop at the corner of Cerrillos and Rodeo and get attention from a fleet of 13 veteran nail pros.

4056 Cerrillos Road, 471-2106 serenitynailspa.co

Eldorado Skin Care Far from your average row of nail chairs, this private room with technician Isabel Romero is a quiet environment with organic polishes and products that are virtually fumefree.

5 Caliente Road, Eldorado, 819-7210 eldoradoskincare.com

BEST PET DAYCARE Santa Fe Tails Not only do we love the punny name, but our readers say Santa Fe Tails is the very best pet daycare for five years running. Check in with your pooch, or follow him around with a binge among 12 webcams during daycare. Also offering a dog academy and “resort boarding.”

2109 Warner Circle, 820-0731 santafetails.com

Paws Plaza A climbing and agility playground are among the amenities for dog visitors at this daycare near the Railyard.

Professionals also offer grooming services and behavior-modification training.

1416 Fourth St., 820-7529 paws-plaza.com

Barks & Bubbles Sherry and Howard Barnett opened the business in 2004. Advertised as an “all-inclusive pet spa,” Barks & Bubbles also promises social time and cuddles every night before bed.

That sounds nice.

1311 Calle Nava, 820-2275 barksandbubblessantafe.com

BEST PET GROOMING Turquoise Tails Find owner and groomer Niki Zotos in the thick of it at the Cerrillos Road location, where her mission is about getting dogs to work with pros rather than experiencing grooming as something that happens to them. Functional cuts for outdoor adventuring canine types and trendy show-quality dos are among the options. Dogs get a chance to play in a fenced-in outdoor area, and the whole process is cage-free.

1624 Cerrillos Road, 930-5909 turquoisetails.com

Barks & Bubbles Pet pampering is priority here, so say animal-loving voters. Find a sliding scale based on the individual task, or get self-service grooming for the special-needs pooch by appointment.

1311 Calle Nava, 820-2275 barksandbubblessantafe.com

Thank you Santa Fe! Paws Plaza There’s so much more to pet grooming than little bows for fluffy dog bangs, but they do that too. From basic care to deshedding and other big jobs, most animals have easy access to walk-in baths with professionals at Paws Plaza.

1416 Fourth St., 820-7529 paws-plaza.com

BEST SPA Ten Thousand Waves When it comes to choosing a place for ultimate self-care, voters say Ten Thousands Waves is unparalleled from the moment you slip into a smooth kimono and fresh sandals.

Whether you are sliding onto a bench next to a complete stranger or sharing the women’s tub with friends, the communal spaces allow sinking in for deep relaxation. Private tub suites that feature saunas, waterfalls, showers and other luxuries send you to a whole other realm.

21 Ten Thousand Waves Way, 982-9304 tenthousandwaves.com

Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa Put on your whispering voice and get rewarded with a pristine resort that highlights communal spaces of varying temperature and composition. New rules say no kids under age 13.

50 Los Banos Drive, Ojo Caliente, 583-2233 ojospa.com

Eldorado Skin Care Skin and nail care plus massage are among the services from Dawn Carter’s popular team. Organic products and practices make it a Green Spa Partner.

5 Caliente Road, Eldorado, 819-7210 eldoradoskincare.com

BEST TATTOO SHOP The Dungeon Tattoo & Piercing For the second year in a row, The Dungeon crew’s skin-canvas fans say it’s the best in the city. It’s not really in a basement, and you’re only

Our talented therapists will delight you with exceptional beauty services, using products that give you real results.

Visit us to look your best!

getting the torture you sign up for at the tattoo and piercing shop that has been open for 10 years now.

Locals can access personal works of art by the likes of Marlo Gray, Jean Paul Marquez, Cruz Valdez and, of course, owner Kenn Vigil.

SF Lash & Beauty Bar 1012 Marquez Place Unit 101 Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 988-8923

1632 Cerrillos Road, 983-8262 thedungeontattoo.com

Dawn’s Custom Tattoo Dawn Purnell and colleagues are Jack and Jills of all genres when it comes to tattoo art. Her largeformat Japanese-style pieces and portraiture are of special note.

1100 Hickox St., 986-0002 dawnpurnell.com

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We thank you, our customers, for your consistent confidence in TECA TU as we enter our 25th year of business!! We couldn’t be voted #1 without our #1 awesome customers

Four Star Tattoo The City Different’s tattoo standard delivered by Mark Vigil is still a reader fave. Get expert cover-ups of the less-than-experts of your tattoo past, and meet in advance for plans on your new killer concepts.

DeVargas Center

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(505) 982-9374 • www.tecatu.com BEST VETERINARIAN Smith Veterinary Hospital Santa Fe loves its animals, and it really loves those who help keep them healthy. The walls of this clinic include a framed newspaper clip about founder Ed Smith treating the burned paws of the original Smokey Bear, and there are thousands of other tender stories that aren’t on the walls. We’re big fans of the dedicated cat entrance. The clinic first opened in 1946 and third-generation family doctors Kathy and Mike Dobesh are still leading the practice.

600 Alta Vista St., 982-4418 svh-nm.com

Gruda Veterinary Hospital Veterinarian Robert Gruda has been in practice for more than 15 years, and his hospital outside the city limits on the Southside is a consistent favorite among pet owners.

9 Rumble Road, 471-4400 grudavet.com

Cedarwood Veterinary Clinic The Midtown vet also has a wellstocked pharmacy.

2001 St. Michael’s Drive, 982-4469 cedarwoodvetclinic.com

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BEST ACUPUNCTURIST Mountain Spirit Integrative Medicine Mountain Spirit offers many styles of acupuncture provided by a team of seven doctors of Oriental medicine who specialize in areas that include traditional techniques, non-insertive Japanese acupuncture, facial services, cupping and moxibustion. It's open seven days a week so you can practice self-care on your own schedule. As a bonus, it's actively committed to recycling/sustainability, caring for the environment while attending to your wellness.

303 Paseo de Peralta, 988-2449; 1348 Pacheco St., Ste. 206, 988-2449 mountainspiritnm.net

We the People Community Acupuncture By letting patients choose how much they pay on a sliding scale from $15$40, We the People makes acupuncture accessible to all.

1406 Second St., 982-3711 weacupuncture.com

Dr. K Zhao – East Tao Corporation Dr. Zhao offers acupuncture treatments as well as herbal formulations of his own making; some patients even fly in from out of state just to be treated by the herbal healer.

2801 Rodeo Road, 438-7178 easttao.com

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Mountain Spirit Integrative Medicine A continual Best of Santa Fe topper, Mountain Spirit Integrative Medicine is SFR readers’ go-to one-stop practice. With two locations open seven days a week, these holistic healing experts offer traditional services like primary care, functional medicine and occupational therapy, as well as treatments like naprapathy, colon hydrotherapy and homeopathy. Services are provided professionals in each treatment area.

303 Paseo de Peralta, 988-2449; 1348 Pacheco St., Ste. 206, 988-2449 mountainspiritnm.net

Jessyca Franco-Chavez, NMD – The Healing House of New Mexico With a focus on offering patients “elevated comfort in a medical setting,” Dr. Franco-Chavez treats patients on all levels by customdesigning healthy lifestyles for them.

1003 East Fairview Lane, Española, 753-0719 thehealinghouseofnewmexico.com

out on your own time, join a small group class or do both. Single-day or week-long trial memberships are also available, so even if you’re just passing through, you can still get your sweat on.

703 Camino de la Familia, 983-7909 railyardfit.com

Sol Wellness The clinic has a philosophy centered on the personal empowerment of its patients by providing the education, resources and treatments necessary for establishing healthy habits.

Fitness Boot Camp Santa Fe This fitness center claims to “challenge the status quo” of your runof-the-mill group fitness programs.

By taking a fun approach to fitness, Fitness Boot Camp Santa Fe will get you motivated to move.

805 Early St., Ste. B102, 216-1119 solwellness.clinic

909 Early St., 690-6197 bootcampsantafe.com

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Railyard Fitness Railyard Fitness offers a range of equipment, fitness assessments and personal training in a sunlit facility with a feel-good environment. Multiple membership options exist: Choose one that lets you work

Studio Nia Santa Fe The workout blends martial arts, dance and healing arts to connect participants’ bodies and minds.

This all-inclusive studio—all ages, sizes and fitness levels are welcome—also offers yoga, pilates and more.

831 W San Mateo Road, Ste. 6, 989-1299 studioniasantafe.com

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HEALTH, WELLNESS & FITNESS BEST CANNABIS DISPENSARY

Fruit of the Earth Organics Organics isn’t just in the name—this is possibly the most eco-friendly dispensary in town. Fruit of the Earth grows its cannabis outdoors to reduce the energy put into its production. Plants are grown in soils fortified with compost teas, are kept alive with rain water, and the final product is sold in earth-friendly packaging. Customers rave that this dispensary has a great selection and a knowledgeable staff to help you find strains that have been formulated to treat your individual symptoms.

1300 Luisa St., Ste. 1, 216-9686 sacred.garden

Windy G Carter, DC – Winds of Choice Everyday life got you bent out of shape? Dr. Carter and her team at Winds of Choice can get you straightened out.

Connerly Chiropractic Center The thought of going to a chiropractor and getting an adjustment can be scary, but the doctors at Connerly Chiropractic Center have the knowledge and experience to keep your treatments safe and pain-free. This clinic offers wide-range care that isn’t limited to chiropractic: adjustments, acupuncture, massage and electric stimulation are just a few services.

Stop in, relieve your body from the

1892 Plaza del Sur, Ste. A, 988-8017 connerlychiropracticcenter.com

2948 Richards Ave., 424-9114 windycarterdc.com

Dr. Bobby O Perea – Life Wellness Center Through an integrative approach, Life Wellness Center offers much more than just chiropractic services. Achieve wellness through physiotherapy, clinical massage and more.

431 St. Michael’s Drive, Ste. B, 982-6886 lifewellnesscenter.com

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Best Daze No surprise that one of SFR readers’ favorite Southside businesses is also one of their favorite dispensaries. Patients love the chill vibes, the buds, the staff and the ease of ordering online.

Sacred Garden The professional staff can point you in the right direction of the CBD products or, if you know what you want, you can order online and pick up in-store.

Milagro Dental Dr. Khasha Ujda has taken over the office of retired Dr. Richard Parker to perform miracles in the mouth for the whole family off St. Michael’s Drive.

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FOTE Natural Health CBD is a hot commodity right now, and this store—the part of Fruit of the Earth Organics that doesn’t require a medical cannabis card—has the market cornered. Basically, anything you could think to put CBD in can be found here: tinctures, capsules, salves, lotions, patches, vape oils, honey, chocolates, even bath bombs. With products for your fur babies, too, the CBD is as organic as the cannabis at the dispensary.

Fitness Bootcamp Santa Fe With a flexible schedule of everexpanding class offerings, Fitness Bootcamp gives Santa Feans of different fitness levels a chance to get swoll several times per week with meetings that mix strength training and cardio. Catch a low-impact, slower-tempo beginners’ class or, if you’re feeling bold, go for the high-intensity advanced class. TRX suspension classes are also offered.

You can try your first class for free, and both monthly rates and drop-in rates are available.

903 Early St., 930-5073 cbdandmorestore.com

Hemp Apotheke Starting out a CBD regimen can be a definite learning curve, and Hemp Apotheke is here to educate new users and guide folks to products that work for them.

909 Early St., 690-6197 bootcampsantafe.com

1330 Rufina Circle, 985-5704 hempapotheke.com FOTE Natural Health

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Divine Dental Dr. Esamel Valdez and the staff at Divine Dental provide a full spectrum of state-of-the-art dental treatments for patients of all ages. Whether you’re looking for general dental services like routine cleanings and check-ups, cosmetic dentistry like veneers and whitening, or restorative procedures like implants or crowns, this practice has everything you need to keep your family smiling and feeling divine. Still feeling antsy? Relax in a massage chair in the lobby while you wait.

Santa Fe Modern Dentistry and Orthodontics Efficient dentistry basics on the Southside plus same-visit crowns and efficient, less-invasive imaging technology that helps patients see what the pros see.

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Santa Fe Community College Find go-to workouts like Zumba, yoga and pilates and enroll in classes that help your body’s overall fitness and

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well-being, like holistic vision care and guided meditation.

6401 Richards Ave., 428-1000 sfcc.edu

Orangetheory Fitness One 60-minute sesh at Orangetheory can have you burning calories for up to 36 hours afterward. Rooted in science and tech-driven, this chain is changing the way Santa Fe gets fit.

516 W Cordova Road, 395-7100 orangetheoryfitness.com

BEST HEALTH CARE Presbyterian Medical Group Primary and urgent care, emergency services, surgeries, urology—Presbyterian does it all. Across several facilities, including the new Southside hospital, this group has your wellness needs in mind. The medical center’s large campus includes hiking and biking trails, community meeting spaces and a rooftop “healing terrace.” It all comes together to help Presbyterian fulfill its mission to improve the health of the community and bring quality care closer to home.

454 St. Michael’s Drive, 303-5000 phs.org

Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center This 200-bed hospital provides inpatient, outpatient and specialty care services. Patients say staff is professional and courteous with excellent bedside manner. SFR readers voted Christus as Best Place to Work, too.

455 St. Michael’s Drive, 983-3361 christushealth.org

La Familia Medical Center La Familia gives access to quality medical services to all Santa Feans— no one is turned away based on their ability to pay. Services are offered to patients on a sliding scale based on their family size and income.

1035 Alto St., 982-4425; 2145 Caja Del Oro Grant Road, 438-3195 lafamiliasf.org

BEST MASSAGE Ten Thousand Waves Modeled after a traditional Japanese inn, Ten Thousand Waves brings peace and relaxation to Santa Fe from a mountaintop. All massages are tailored to your wants, and visitors rave about the

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“heavenly” services. Slip on a robe or slide into a hot bath and let the waves of relaxation wash over you.

Check out the restaurant and look into one of the 13 lodging offerings because, trust us, you’re not gonna want to leave.

21 Ten Thousand Waves Way, 982-9304 tenthousandwaves.com

High Desert Healthcare & Massage Choose from reiki, Swedish, hot stone, prenatal, hand and foot massages—or a combination of a few— all performed by highly experienced, professional therapists.

644 Paseo de Peralta, 984-8830 highdesertsantafe.com

Mountain Spirit Integrative Medicine Santa Fe’s favorite holistic healing resource also offers a wide variety of massage services from over a dozen professionals. Massage appointments can also be scheduled back-to-back with acupuncture appointments for a day of self-care.

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303 Paseo de Peralta, 988-2449; 1348 Pacheco St., Ste. 206, 988-2449 mountainspiritnm.net

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New Mexico Sports & Physical Therapy Established in 1980, the professional staff at New Mexico Sports & Physical Therapy has over 150 years of combined experience in physical and occupational therapy practices. The facility has a 225-square-foot underwater gym complete with machines like a treadmill, stepper, rower and

stationary bike that allow patients with mobility and neurological issues or conditions like arthritis to experience the benefits without the pain associated with traditional exercise.

Foot and hand therapy also available.

2954 Rodeo Park Drive West, 424-0131 nmspt.com

Therapy Solutions Run by a group of friends, this physical therapy practice has a “fun, empathetic and caring” atmosphere, so why not joke along with your therapists to take your mind off your injuries?

333 W Cordova Road, 984-9101; 1221 Mercantile Road, 474-7000 therapysolutionssantafe.com

Christus St. Vincent Sports Medicine Christus St. Vincent provides custom therapy programs for patients of all ages at a huge, 10,000-square-foot complex.

440 St. Michael’s Drive, Ste. 100, 913-5100 christushealth.org

BEST PILATES STUDIO Pilates Santa Fe Pilates Santa Fe follows the original vision of the methodology by combining the best of Eastern and Western technologies and techniques. Interested in becoming an instructor? The studio offers an instructor certification course that combines the curricula of some of Pilates’ world-class masters, so you can be on your way to making money from your favorite workout.

Check out the studio that’s only a short walk from the Plaza.

839 Paseo de Peralta, 995-9700 pilatessantafe.com

Santa Fe Community College If Pilates is your thing, classes are offered on a semester-long basis through the continuing education program. The school also offers a variety of other fitness and wellness classes throughout the week.

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Studio Nia Santa Fe This workout focuses on concentration, precision, breath and control so you can build your core strength and overall body flexibility. Modifications to moves are available for disparate skill levels.

831 W San Mateo Road, Ste. 6, 989-1299 studioniasantafe.com

Jeff Speakman Kenpo 5.0 Santa Fe

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Jeff Speakman Kenpo 5.0 Santa Fe For 13 years, owners Tony and Erika Potter have been training Santa Fe in the art of Kenpo 5.0, a martial art used as self-defense that combines modernday street fighting and ground fighting alongside quick, powerful strikes. With programs offered for students starting at the age of 3 to adulthood, it’s never too late or too early to start learning.

Throw a Kenpo 5.0 birthday party or participate in a Kenpo camping trip.

5984 Airport Road, Ste. 102, 930-0556 jeffspeakmankenponm.com

Gracie Barra Santa Fe The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academy aims to train body, mind and spirit through the practice of the well-known martial art. Students learn the importance of self-discipline and sacrifice both in the studio and in their outside lives.

2801 Rodeo Road, Ste. A6, 995-0156 santafebjj.com

Resolve This nonprofit organization aims to transform the community by preventing violence. Not your typical self-defense course, classes at Resolve teach verbal skills and boundarysetting in addition to self-defense skills. Students undergo simulations

of stressful scenarios to learn how to respond with adrenaline.

313 Camino Alire, Ste. 207, 992-8833 resolvenm.org

BEST URGENT CARE Railyard Urgent Care SFR’s readers’ top pick for urgent care four years running, Railyard Urgent Care operates solely on a walk-in basis and treats the whole family. Whether you’re in need of x-rays, labs or a flu shot, or just not feeling your best, this state-of-the-art urgent care offers help.

831 S St. Francis Drive, 501-7791 railyardurgentcare.com

Presbyterian Urgent Care in Santa Fe Same-day appointments can be scheduled or walk-ins are welcomed when spaces are available, so you can get in and out with the care you need.

454 St. Michael’s Drive, 303-5000 phs.org

Christus St. Vincent Urgent Care Christus’ Southside urgent care clinic provides easily accessed medical attention for minor conditions.

5501 Herrera Drive, 913-3233 christushealth.org

BEST WEIGHTLIFTING

BEST YOGA STUDIO

Superior Fitness Now located at Santa Fe Fitness and Martial Arts, Superior Fitness is hiding in plain sight. Owner and manager Fred Martinez is a veteran and Santa Fe native. The personal trainer has been in the fitness game for over 30 years and Santa Feans say he runs a clean gym with great equipment and top-notch staff. Whether you’re looking to get into the competitive lifting game or just get fit, Superior has the motivation and iron you need.

Santa Fe Community Yoga Santa Fe’s oldest yoga studio and only nonprofit yoga center. Within its two studios, Santa Fe has access to over 55 classes weekly in a variety of styles and skill levels, including prenatal and postpartum yoga. At least one class offering per day is on a donation basis, providing affordable yoga to everyone.

The studio values accessibility, accommodating every body in its classes and offering a down-to-earth environment that’s welcoming to all.

2801 Rodeo Road, Ste. A6, 995-0156 santafefitnessmma.com

826 Camino de Monte Rey, Ste. B1, 820-9363 santafecommunityyoga.org

Santa Fe Community College Find an assortment of weights and resistance machines, and a certified trainer to help you out if you’re a little lost about where to start. Monthly passes available.

YogaSource More than 50 classes each week and more yoga props available than you could dream of. Take part in a workshop, go on an international retreat or join a teacher training so that you can become a certified instructor.

6401 Richards Ave., 428-1000 sfcc.edu

Mandrill’s Gym Owned by a pro athlete, the nononsense gym caters to powerlifters and body builders, but has clientele ranging from beginners to competitors and is welcoming to all.

708 W San Mateo Road, 988-2986 mandrillsgym.com

901 W San Mateo Road, Ste. Y; 314 S Guadalupe St., 982-0990 yogasource-santafe.com

BODY of Santa Fe Classes in multiple types of yoga plus barre, Pilates, massages and facials.

Refuel after your session at the café or get some retail therapy in the boutique.

On-site childcare is available.

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ #1 Private School in Santa Fe (Niche) Academic excellence in an inclusive culture International Baccalaureate World School — Gold Standard in International Education Middle Years Program (grades 6-10) & Diploma Program (grades 11-12) 100% Graduation Rate 2019 LANL Scholarship winners: 1 Gold, and 3 Bronze 2018: Coca Cola Scholar Almost $1 million in University Scholarships offered in 2019

IN THE PAST TWO YEARS OUR GRADUATES WERE ACCEPTED TO AND ATTEND: Stanford University Harvard University Columbia University University of Arts London Washington University Duke University Smith College (2) Brown University Lehigh University University of Rochester (2) Barnard College Maryland Institute College of Art Goucher College Savannah College of Art and Design (2) Oberlin College University of Colorado Boulder Loyola Marymount University Loyola University San Francisco State University Lewis and Clark College (2) Columbia College Champlain College UC Santa Barbara Whitman College (3) Pitzer College Trinity University Parsons School for Design University of Wisconsin Mississippi State University University of Southern California Santa Barbara City College Universidad Camilo Jose Cela Madrid

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Doodlet’s Unique toys, gifts and collectibles make this whimsical downtown spot and repeat SFR Best of Santa Fe winner a go-to for child-friendly shopping. Filled to the brim with fascinating items that invoke childlike wonder, whether you’re shopping for the kids in your life, a friend’s or just the kids-at-heart you know, it’s nearly impossible to step inside and not feel the enchantment take you over.

120 Don Gaspar Ave., 983-3771 doodlets.com

Bee Hive Kid’s Books Nestled in a cozy bungalow, Bee Hive offers books for kids of all ages as well as adults. With weekly story times and a helpful staff, you’ll find everything you need to get kids buzzing about reading.

328 Montezuma Ave., 780-8051 beehivekidsbooks.com

Indigo Baby Find an array of natural and organic

products for babies and parents-tobe. The store also hosts events, support groups for parents and classes.

13A San Marcos Loop, 986-4000 turquoisetrailcharterschool.org

DeVargas Center, 185 Paseo de Peralta, 945-4000

Piñon Elementary School Santa Feans praise principal Janis Devoti and staff over their concern for their students’ safety.

BEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Santa Fe School for the Arts & Sciences A winner across three categories, Santa Fe School for the Arts & Sciences uniquely combines the sciences, math, humanities and arts into its curriculum. At the elementary age, students receive individualized support based on their unique learning styles and take a variety of daily core classes as well as weekly classes focused on drama and the arts.

5912 Jaguar Drive, 438-8585 santafeschool.org

Turquoise Trail Charter Elementary Home of the Coyotes, Turquoise Trail Charter Elementary is New Mexico’s oldest charter school and enrolls children statewide through a lottery, although Santa Fe kids get priority.

2921 Camino de los Caballos, 467-1600 pinon.sfps.info

BEST HIGH SCHOOL Santa Fe High School Founded in 1899, Santa Fe High School is one of the oldest schools in the state and the one our voters named the best. For nearly 100 years, it was the city’s only public high school, until Capital High School’s 1988 opening. Home of the Demons and the Demon Tattler, SFHS offers career and technical education programs in computer sciences, culinary arts and engineering, and had a 75% graduation rate in 2018.

2100 Yucca St., 467-2400 sfhs.sfps.info

New Mexico School for the Arts The competitive public school admits students from around the state

through an audition process, and helps young artists cultivate their artistic voices through a rigorous, award-winning arts and academics program.

275 E Alameda St., 310-4194 nmschoolforthearts.org

Desert Academy New Mexico’s first high school authorized as an International Baccalaureate World School boasts test scores above the national average and describes the unique quality of the private school community of being “friendly, generous, supportive, resourceful and open-minded.”

7300 Old Santa Fe Trail, 992-8284 desertacademy.org

BEST KID FRIENDLY RESTAURANT

Cowgirl BBQ What was originally started in New York by a Texan and a Coloradoan has become a Santa Fe staple. Grownup Santa Feans can enjoy the food, craft beer and pool hall, and with an enclosed patio play area and an expanded kids’ menu that goes beyond the usual chicken fingers and corn CONTINUED ON PAGE 53

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KIDS dogs—but includes both—Cowgirl is perfect for the minis. Better than a trip to Mickey D’s, because you won’t have to regret the food afterwards.

319 S Guadalupe St., 982-2565 cowgirlsantafe.com

Plaza Café Southside No stranger to SFR’s “Best of Santa Fe” list, the Plaza Café Southside is a Santa Fe go-to for kid-friendly dining. Kiddos love menu items like Mickey Mouseshaped pancakes and bakery treats served up daily.

3466 Zafarano Drive, 424-0755 plazacafesouth.com

Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery It might seem crazy that a brewery would be named a top kid-friendly spot, but with outdoor and indoor play areas, Tumbleroot has ample space to let kids work up an appetite while parents sit back with a cold one.

2791 Agua Fría St., 780-5730 tumblerootbreweryanddistillery.com

BEST KIDS DENTIST

Kids, your own brood won’t have to repeat their parents’ experience.

Dr. Hendricks does his best to make himself available to patients when they need him, and goes out of his way to make the kids sitting in his chair feel at ease during their visits. Play areas keep kiddos busy while they wait.

1439 S St. Francis Drive, 473-5437 santafedentistryforkids.com

Just For Grins Pediatric Dentistry Just For Grins offers unique care adapted to each specific patient, and

parents praise the staff for making their kids feel at home.

490 B W Zia Road, 428-7878 just-for-grins.com

Pueblo de Niños Dental – Daniel Borrero, DDS Dr. Borrero follows a philosophy of gentle dental care for children, and he personally examines each patient himself.

3252 Cerrillos Road, 954-1128 pueblodeninos.com

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Dentistry for Kids – Kris Hendricks, DDS Most of us probably have memories of being traumatized by the dentist as children (or at least made pretty uncomfortable), but at Dentistry for

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Santa Fe School for the Arts & Sciences At the middle-school age, students here acquire life skills and gain experience in community service and leadership, in addition to the core academic curriculum. A winner across three categories, Santa Fe School for the Arts & Sciences uniquely combines the sciences, math, humanities and arts into its curriculum.

5912 Jaguar Drive, 438-8585 santafeschool.org

Turquoise Trail Charter School The sister school to Turquoise Trail Charter Elementary partners with New Mexico’s growing film industry to help students develop skills in film, media and digital technologies.

Cowgirl BBQ

6600 Valentine Way, 986-4000 turquoisetrailcharterschool.org

Desert Academy Desert Academy’s middle school focuses on helping students find a sense of belonging in the world at a critical age.

7300 Old Santa Fe Trail, 992-8284 desertacademy.org

BEST NONPROFIT FOR YOUTH

Girls Inc. of Santa Fe Along with inspiring Santa Fe’s young girls to be “Strong, Smart and Bold,” Girls Inc. works to create positive change and resolutions to the unique issues young girls often face. For over 60 years, the Santa Fe chapter of the national nonprofit has advocated for legislation and policies to increase the rights and opportunities available to the those they serve.

301 Hillside Ave., 982-2042 girlsincofsantafe.org

Big Brothers Big Sisters Mountain Region The country-wide, century-old nonprofit helps the children of Santa Fe to “realize their potential and build their futures,” and kids experience a lasting, positive effect from the program.

1226 S St. Francis Drive, 983-8360 bbbsmountainregion.org

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pare them, Cooking With Kids aims to influence eating habits through fun cooking classes.

1400 Maclovia St., 438-0098 cookingwithkids.org

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Santa Fe School for the Arts & Sciences The youngest pupils at this independent “expeditionary learning” school are ages 3 to 5 and are encouraged to play and explore the world around them in order to become “balanced, integrated and harmonious human beings.” Following a whole-child approach to education, the school says it involves a child’s “heart, hands and head” in its curriculum with a variety of activities that include storytelling, song, dance and arts.

5912 Jaguar Drive, 438-8585 santafeschool.org

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Gentle Nudge School Gentle Nudge provides a caring and cozy learning environment for kids ages 2 to 6. In its eastside location, the school says it provides an atmosphere of “love, care and guidance.”

1341 Upper Canyon Road, 982-0879 gentlenudgeschool.net

Santa Fe Waldorf School Unlike any other school in Santa Fe, Waldorf serves children from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. Housed on a 13-acre campus at the edge of the mountains, it offers an educational experience that celebrates nature.

26 Puesta del Sol, 983-9727 santafewaldorf.org

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BEST ORTHODONTIST Dentistry For Kids Santa Fe’s favorite pediatric dentistry practice is also its favorite orthodontist. A one-stop shop for all things kids’ teeth, Dentistry for Kids provides orthodontic treatments on top of its pediatric dentistry services.

While people usually associate orthodontists with teenagers, Dentistry for Kids offers orthodontic services to children as young as 7 years old in

Michael Patterson, MD

order to catch problems before they become severe.

1439 S St. Francis Drive, 473-5437 santafedentistryforkids.com

Clarice Pick, DDS, PC Dr. Pick has been practicing orthodontics in Santa Fe for 30 years. Over that time she has built up a popular reputation for quality care.

125 Siringo Road, 982-0094 bracessantafe.com

Stephen A Kellam, DMD Offering a wide range of services including ceramic braces, invisible aligners and a state-of-the-art “speed” braces system, you’re sure to achieve the smile you want.

539 Harkle Road, Suite D, 982-5531 kellamorthodontics.com

BEST PEDIATRICIAN Michael Patterson, MD Dr. Patterson has practiced pediatrics for over 20 years and currently works on the Southside at Christus St. Vincent Entrada Contenta Health Center.

Parents say he is a standout among the state’s pediatric community due to his ability to go above and beyond for their kids. He’s also bilingual, so Spanish-speaking patients can feel at ease while seeking his care. At least one SFR saw this doc as a baby, and he came out just fine!

5501 Herrera Drive, 913-3233 christushealth.org

Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center Readers named Albuquerque native Dr. Amy Williams their second-

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favorite on our list. After two years as a pediatrician with Presbyterian, she’s moving this summer to work with neighboring providers at Christus as a hospitalist.

4801 Beckner Road, 772-2000 phs.org

Arroyo Chamiso Pediatric Center Now a part of the Christus St. Vincent Health System, Arroyo Chamiso Pediatric Center has been providing care for Santa Fe’s children for over 30 years.

465 St. Michael’s Drive, Ste. 200, 913-4901 christushealth.org

BEST PLAYGROUND Ragle Park Santa Fe’s favorite playground takes up more than 38 acres near the

intersection of Yucca Street and Zia Road. Equipped with a play area, baseball fields, handball courts and lots of open space. Ragle is a great place to take the kids and spend the day outdoors. The ultra-popular giant slide is so fun, even grown-ups won’t be able to resist a few trips down, and baseball and softball rec leagues make good use of the large parking lot and lights for nighttime play.

2530 W Zia Road, 955-2106 santafenm.gov

Fort Marcy Park With its proximity to downtown, Fort Marcy Park is a great place to take the kids for a pitstop during a day of shopping. Find swings, jungle gyms, plenty of space to run around and picnic tables to sit a spell.

490 Bishops Lodge Road, 955-2105 santafenm.gov

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KIDS of the city-owned Railyard community area for a playground that includes slides and faux boulders for climbing.

Run through giant culvert-pipe tunnels, climb on ropes or participate in the weekly Sand Play Saturday during the summer.

open to kids ages 5 to 16, and each week features a different theme.

301 Hillside Ave., 982-2042 girlsincofsantafe.org

1513 Third St., 670-5019 dragonflyartsf.com

Genoveva Chavez Community Center The city's biggest rec center offers a variety of summer camps for kids 6 to 12 years old that allow them the opportunity to experience a wide range of activities like sports, swimming, ice skating, games, visual arts and golf.

Cerrillos Road and Guadaulpe Street, 982-3373 railyardsantafe.com

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3221 Rodeo Road, 955-4000 chavezcenter.com

Dragonfly Art Studio The 13 different week-long camps are

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Wise Fool New Mexico What kid wouldn’t love to join the circus? Thanks to Wise Fool New Mexico, Santa Fe’s kiddos can train in the circus arts and puppetry. With classes and camps covering a variety of topics like trapeze skills, aerial fabric, juggling, unicycling, puppet-making and clowning, there’s no shortage of entertainment and skill-building. Sessions vary from summer or winter break camps

ARTsmart ARTsmart offers a variety of art programs for children both in and out of school, aimed at giving kids important life skills that will help them to enjoy school more.

1201 Parkway Drive, 992-2787 artsmartnm.com

Dragonfly Art Studio With programs including summer camps, after-school classes and private art classes, kids have multiple opportunities to test out their creativity with different art mediums and materials.

1513 Third St., 670-5019 dragonflyartsf.com

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NDI New Mexico Originally founded in New York City in 1976, NDI (that stands for National Dance Institute) has been operating in Santa Fe since 1994. Through its “HIP to Be Fit” program, NDI New Mexico works to get kids healthy by getting them active through dance classes. Thanks to a grant from the US Department of Education, the organization has also been able to reach Santa Fe’s kids with a popular outreach program in schools.

Bicentennial Pool Santa Fe’s only outdoor public pool and a summertime favorite, the 25-yard pool features a water slide, and there’s even a tot pool for little munchkins to play around in. Get there early, it fills up fast.

1121 Alto St., 955-4778 santafenm.gov/bicentennial_pool

Santa Fe Community College Since 2005, Santa Fe Community College has served as the home to some of the city’s favorite pools. Find an eight-lane lap pool, wheelchairaccessible four-lane warm pool and a whirlpool. Classes are available for any age.

1140 Alto St., 983-7646 ndi-nm.org

Wise Fool New Mexico Wise Fool New Mexico sticks the landing in yet another category with its circus arts alternative to typical sports or running laps around a gym.

6401 Richards Ave., 428-1000 sfcc.edu

1131 Siler Road, Ste. B, 992-2588 wisefoolnewmexico.com

BEST SUMMER PROGRAM Girls Inc. of Santa Fe Girls Inc. has been inspiring and changing the lives of girls ages 5 to 18 in Santa Fe for over 60 years. Through Girls Inc.’s eight-week-long mentored day camp program, girls participate in field trips, community projects, sports, team building, arts and crafts—all

to after-school programs, so you can find the time and program that works best for you and your future circus performer.

1131 Siler Road, Ste. B, 992-2588 wisefoolnewmexico.com

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Genoveva Chavez Community Center The Genoveva Chavez Community Center has not one but four pools.

Complete with an Olympic-sized pool, leisure pool and water play area featuring the famous frog water slide, the all-indoor aquatic facility at the GC3 has everything you and the kiddos could possibly need for year-round water fun. Kids under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult, but that just gives grown-ups an excuse to have some fun in the water.

working toward the goal of helping girls be “smart, bold and strong.”

Genoveva Chavez Community Center Genoveva Chavez Community Center makes it easy to keep kids healthy with hoops, an ice rink and pool, track, machines and more.

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Collected Works Bookstore & Coffeehouse Santa Fe’s oldest locally owned independent bookstore is located near the heart of downtown on Galisteo Street—and also voted Best Bookstore by our readers. With thousands of titles in stock, finding your next favorite book can be as much of an adventure as reading it.

There’s Iconik Coffee inside, too, so grab a drink or a pastry and curl up by the fireplace with a new read. Catch community gatherings with notable locals and visiting writers alike.

202 Galisteo St., 988-4226 collectedworksbookstore.com

Doodlet’s This funky downtown favorite continues to enchant natives and tourists alike. Find eclectic items made locally and around the world at the place

120 Don Gaspar Ave., 983-3771 doodlets.com

La Fonda on the Plaza With its proximity to all downtown has to offer, La Fonda is great for tourists, but has plenty for locals, too: Check out the art, grab a bite at La Plazuela, a drink at one of two other bars, or—if you’re feeling splurgey— book a room for a staycation.

100 E San Francisco St., 982-5511 lafondasantafe.com

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Santa Fe Farmers Market Voted one of the top 10 farmers markets in the country, the Santa Fe Farmers Market only features products sold by vendors who are veritably from Northern New Mexico.

Find organic produce, baked goodies and handmade gifts at an indoor market as well as an outdoor market in warmer months, plus multiple days to shop throughout the week and year-round. Santa Feans love to support local businesses, and this is a great opportunity to do just that.

1607 Paseo de Peralta, 983-4098 santafefarmersmarket.com

Violet Crown Santa Fe Reserved seating, comfy chairs, a restaurant and a bar all upgrade your everyday trip to the movies. Order some food to take into the theater with you as you catch a flick, or just stop in for a bite to eat. It’s also our readers’ Best Date Spot.

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BEST BUSINESS IN THE SILER ROAD CORRIDOR Meow Wolf Ask any out-of-towner to name their must-check-out spots while visiting Santa Fe, and you’re bound to hear Meow Wolf pop up on the list. The nationally known interactive art exhibit and tourist spot has been drawing crowds since its opening in 2016, but it’s also not short on love from locals. Walk, crawl, climb, see, touch and feel your way through because at Meow Wolf, you don’t just see the art, you experience it.

1352 Rufina Circle, 395-6369 meowwolf.com

Boxcar Boasting one of the largest liquor selections in town and host to many a live music act, Boxcar is a great hangout. Stop in for brunch, lunch or dinner. Shoot some pool or catch a game on one of the 14 TVs.

Big Jo True Value Hardware Santa Feans love this family-owned hardware store because of its smallbusiness feel and its easy-to-navigate layout. Friendly, knowledgeable staff offer help as soon as you step in the door. Come in with a problem and they’ll find you a solution.

530 S Guadalupe St., 988-7222 boxcarsantafe.com

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LIVING The Food Depot A well-run, dedicated organization made up of caring individuals, the Food Depot works to help food-insecure individuals and families in the Santa Fe community as well as the rest of Northern New Mexico. Volunteer your time or get help without judgement.

1222 A Siler Road, 471-1633 thefooddepot.org

look good afterwards with those new frames.

730 St. Michael’s Drive, 471-0440 loyalhoundpub.com

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The Candyman Strings & Things Whether you’re looking for a new instrument, a how-to manual, recording equipment or a repair, Candyman is your one-stop shop for all things music in Santa Fe.

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851 St. Michael's Drive, 983-5906 candymansf.com

Jambo Café Feel as though you’ve been transported right out of Santa Fe and to the Caribbean as soon as you step foot in the door and the smells of Jambo entice your senses. A frequent Best of Santa Fe winner, owner-chef Ahmed Obo takes Santa Feans on a journey with his delicious food, and we love being along for the ride.

Botwin Eye Group | Oculus Optical Midtown One of two offices in Santa Fe owned by the Botwin Eye Group, Oculus Midtown strives to provide patients with a comprehensive, hassle-free experience. The office prides itself in its use of leading-edge technology and offers luxury glasses in a modern, relaxing environment, and you’ll probably

444 St. Michael’s Drive, 438-2020 oculusbotwineyegroup.com

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Plaza Café Southside For three years running, SFR readers have voted Plaza Café Southside ruler of the Southside. With a totally madefrom-scratch menu right down to the bread on the sandwiches, the Razatos family aims to make anyone who steps foot inside their restaurant feel right at home. Fan favorites include blue corn pancakes, Christmas enchiladas, crispy avocado tacos and baked-daily deserts. Breakfast, lunch or dinner, stop by and let them treat you like part of the family.

3466 Zafarano Drive, 424-0755 plazacafesouth.com

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The Pantry With deep roots in Santa Fe, The Pantry has become a go-to dining spot for many a Santa Fean. Try one of the kitchen's takes on classic comfort foods, like the chicken fried steak smothered in cheese and green chile.

Fox makes an effort to use as many locally grown, organic ingredients in her dishes as possible. Check out the monthly “supper club,” an event that pairs a featured speaker or presenter with a special menu.

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MARKET VENDOR Romero Farms Chef-turned-farmer Matt Romero provides the Santa Fe community with quality organic produce, including chile, herbs, tomatoes, squash and greens. Want to see just what goes into your produce? The Romero family invites anyone curious to their farm to check out the process it takes to get the plants from farm to table.

Monte Vista Organic Farm A Santa Fe Farmers Market fixture for 30 years, Monte Vista is best known for its tomatoes, and co-owner David Fresquez, a tomato connoisseur, spends his time creating new varieties.

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Best Daze SFR readers love this Southside dispensary. Fans rave about the budtenders at Best Daze for being helpful and knowledgeable and for its selection of cannabis strains and edibles. Discounts for seniors, military and new patients.

Green Tractor Farm Award-winning farm Green Tractor Farm has been providing certified organic veggies since 2000. The family-operated business in La Cienega grows veggies, flowers and grapes—for homemade wine—on a 3-acre farm.

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Artisan Santa Fe The “Art Supply Source for the Southwest,” you’d be hard-pressed to step inside Artisan and not find something to meet your needs among its inventory of more than 50,000 different art supplies.

Loyal Hound Known for adding personal twists to classic comfort food dishes like mac and cheese or chicken and waffles, Loyal Hound has won over a loyal following since opening five years ago.

Sandwiches are served on homemade bread and chef-owner Renee

Find a menu containing something for everyone—from barbecue to New Mexican to bar bites and healthy options. Grab the family for a headachefree dinner, or grab some friends and catch happy hour every day from 4-6 pm.

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Aspen Vista Trail Considered one of the most beautiful places in all of Santa Fe during the

PRESENTS autumn because of golden aspen trees, the nearly 6-mile-long trail off Hyde Park Road is continually a go-to hiking spot for SFR readers. A great spot year-round, you can also snowshoe in the winter, bike in the spring through autumn, or hike during any season. Regardless of what mode of transportation you choose, take the easy-to-follow former forest road up the mountain and you’ll be rewarded with spectacular views.

Managed by Santa Fe National Forest, 438-5300

Dale Ball Trails Close to downtown, this 22-mile network of trails at the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, near Cerro Gordo Road and Upper Canyon Road, offers great opportunities for hikers of all abilities.

Managed by the Santa Fe Conservation Trust, 989-7019 sfc.org/dale-ball-trails

Atalaya Trail This 3-mile trail begins at Wilderness Gate and ends at the knobby top of Atalaya Mountain, and there are two different routes: one easier, one steeper. Enjoy the expansive views over the entire city as you rest at the summit.

Managed by Santa Fe National Forest, 438-5300

BEST NONPROFIT Esperanza Shelter for Battered Families For more than 40 years, Esperanza Shelter has provided invaluable resources and served as a safe haven for victims of domestic violence, thanks largely to support from the Santa Fe community. The shelter offers a safe place to stay for those who have escaped abusive situations, as well as individual and group counseling, court advocacy and help finding housing. Programs for women seeking US citizenship or their GEDs and therapy for children are also provided.

3130 Rufina St., 474-5536 esperanzashelter.org

Big Brothers Big Sisters Santa Fe’s chapter of the national organization pairs adult volunteers with children in need of mentorship.

The organization nurtures children facing adversity while also strengthening the community.

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1229 St. Francis Drive, Ste. C, 983-8360 bbbsmountainregion.org

El Rancho de las Golondrinas Located just south of Santa Fe, Golondrinas is a living history museum that features original colonial buildings from the early 1700s as well as re-creations of other historical buildings from around New Mexico. Check out the festival schedule too!

334 Los Pinos Road, 471-2261 golondrinas.org

BEST NONPROFIT FOR ANIMALS

Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society Santa Fe Animal Shelter’s mission is simple: “Support animals, save lives, spread compassion.” Since 1939, the shelter has worked tirelessly for the Santa Fe animal community and today is Northern New Mexico’s only open-admission, no-kill shelter.

Located on a 100-acre campus just outside town, the shelter enriches the lives of its residents with walking trails, play yards and public dog parks. Stop by and find your new best friend.

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August 3 & 4, 2019 12pm - 6pm Explore the beer & food history of New Mexico at El Rancho de las Golondrinas Plan your adventure at golondrinas.org Thank you to our generous sponsors

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100 Caja del Rio Road, 983-4309 sfhumanesociety.com

Española Humane Located about 25 miles north of of Santa Fe, the Española shelter works to create a healthier community for pets, their families and their neighbors.

108 Hamm Parkway, Española, 753-8662 espanolahumane.org

Assistance Dogs of the West Assistance Dogs of the West provides a vital resource to children and adults with disabilities. The organization’s dogs empower their humans to be more independent and teaches volunteers how to become assistance-dog trainers.

1590 San Mateo Lane, 986-9748 assistancedogsofthewest.org

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Santa Fe Watershed Association The Santa Fe River is a vital resource to our community, and the Santa Fe Watershed Association is at the heart of its protection. The nonprofit works hard to improve the river’s health for the benefit of the environment and the community through advocacy, education, stewardship and restoration. Through school and public programs, the association educates the public on the various ecosystems of the river as well as the impact humans and water have on each other.

1413 Second St., Ste. 3, 820-1696 santafewatershed.org

The Nature Conservancy The worldwide nonprofit impacts conservation on six different continents but, locally, has been working for 40 years to conserve New Mexico’s land and water.

212 E Marcy St., Ste. 200, 988-3867 nature.org

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around the city, including SFR reader favorite Dale Ball Trails, the Santa Fe Conservation Trust says it “envisions a future where everyone in New Mexico cherishes nature.”

400 Kiva Court, 989-7019 sfct.org

BEST PARK Santa Fe Railyard Park Conveniently located on the Rail Runner line, the Railyard Park is home to many popular Santa Fe gatherings.

Catch free movies and concerts on the park lawn throughout the summer. There’s 11 acres of native plants and flowers, along with walking and bike paths and a play area where kids can run, climb and slide. Bring a lunch and have a picnic in one of the shady areas provided by the 300 trees, or simply take a stroll through the rose garden.

740 Cerrillos Road, 982-3373 railyardsantafe.com

Fort Marcy Recreation Complex Home of the annual Burning of Zozobra and the Santa Fe Fuego baseball team, Fort Marcy is a classic gathering place. Find a 25-yard pool,

KIDS numerous walking paths, a putting green and outdoor fitness equipment.

490 Bishops Lodge Road, 955-2105 santafenm.gov/ft_marcy_recreation_ complex

Frank S Ortiz Dog Park The dog park isn’t just for the dogs.

Home to spectacular views of the city and numerous trails, it’s a great place for a hike, walk or run, or a little bit of dog petting.

1160 Camino de las Crucitas, 955-2100 thedogparkproject.org

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features walking trails and public dog parks; small dogs can play freely in the small-breed park or mingle in the mixed-size park. Or take one of the single-use parks all for yourself.

100 Caja del Rio Road, 983-4309 sfhumanesociety.com

Galisteo Basin Preserve Located 14 miles south of Santa Fe, the Galisteo Basin is a dog-friendly preserve set amid vast grasslands, arroyos and sandstone formations. Dogs are allowed off-leash on the 28 miles of trails.

Managed by the Commonweal Conservancy, 982-0071 galisteobasinpreserve.com

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Frank S Ortiz Dog Park The Dog Park Project partners with the City of Santa Fe Parks Division to maintain and enhance this dog park.

At 138 acres, it’s one of the largest of its kind in the United States. The open spaces and trails make the park a great place to let your fur babies off-leash to roam, play and mingle to their hearts’ content. A parking lot paved with recycled road millings stays at a pawfriendly temperature.

1160 Camino de las Crucitas, 955-2100 thedogparkproject.org

Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center With 2,400 workers on staff, Christus says it takes a family approach to the treatment of its employees. They receive competitive pay, benefits and a 403b retirement plan, and are also treated to various activities throughout the year. Supervisors are required to have monthly check-ins with their employees to ensure they feel fully supported in their work, and the organization takes opportunities to recognize employees for jobs well done.

455 St. Michael's Drive, 913-3361 christushealth.org

851 St. Michael’s Drive, 983-5906 candymansf.com

Del Norte Credit Union The credit union fosters a positive work environment and encourages a healthy work-life balance. Staff members are given opportunities to “nurture their personal development” and further their careers through onthe-job training.

510 N Guadalupe St., Ste. A, 988-3628; 604 W San Mateo Road, 988-3628; 3286 Cerrillos Road, 455-5228 dncu.org

BEST PUBLIC SERVANT Michelle Lujan Grisham New Mexico’s 32nd governor is the first Democratic woman to hold the governor’s seat in the state and the first Democratic Latina governor in the country. As a lawyer, Lujan Grisham has fought for the vulnerable and provided free services to the elderly.

As a member of Congress, she advocated for women and local tribes. A 12th-generation New Mexican, Lujan Grisham graduated from St. Michael’s High School in Santa Fe. 490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Room 400, 476-2200 governor.state.nm.us

Alan Webber Santa Fe’s mayor since 2018, Webber is the first elected under new “strong major” powers. He aims to make Santa Fe “the most user-friendly, eco-friendly, and family-friendly city in the country.”

City Hall, 200 Lincoln Ave., 955-6590 santafenm.gov

Peter Wirth The third-term state senator and Senate majority leader is a multigenerational New Mexican and has been actively involved in the Santa Fe community since before his time in the Legislature.

708 Paseo de Peralta, 986-4727 nmlegis.gov

BEST TOUR BUSINESS Historic Walks of Santa Fe This service plans customized walking tours through Santa Fe for commercial and private groups, and has been featured on national TV numerous times, including the Travel Channel’s Mysteries of Route 66. Through a wide variety of tours focused on history and art, Historic Walks of Santa Fe captures and shares the spirit of Santa Fe with locals and visitors. Check out its Ghostwalker and Spiritwalker tours, which focus on Santa Fe’s haunted past.

986-8388 historicwalksofsantafe.com

Santa Fe Mountain Adventures With a mission to promote the outdoors, Santa Fe Mountain Adventures offers a variety of guided experiences that range from mountain biking to 4X4 rides to walkabouts.

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The Candyman Strings & Things Mostly musicians, staffers at the city’s premiere music supply store say owners Rand and Cindy Cook encourage them to pursue their music careers by allowing time off for gigs and touring.

711 Don Diego Ave., 988-4000 santafemountainadventures.com

La Fonda Art & History Tours Downtown institution La Fonda on the Plaza offers complimentary docent tours to the hotel’s guests. A docent leads groups of 12 in tours that focus on the hotel’s vast art collection and architecture and highlight the 95-yearold history of the property.

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BEST ART COLLECTIVE Meow Wolf What began as a loose collection of misfit weirdos has since grown into an internationally recognized collection … of misfit weirdos. But much of the soul of its original founders remains intact. The House of Eternal Return is one of the city’s biggest tourist attractions. Meow Wolf raised its base wage rate this year to a stately $17 an hour for most employees and Santa Fe bigwig George RR Martin accepted a job as chief world builder, and that’s not counting still-in-the-works plans for installations in Denver, Phoenix, Las Vegas and Washington, DC. 1352 Rufina Circle, 395-6369 meowwolf.com

Santa Fe Artists Market You’ll find the long line of booths in the Railyard Plaza on weekends March through December, and it’s your one-way ticket to affordable artworks created by artists whose only skin in the game comes in get-

Railyard Plaza Market and Alcaldesa streets santafeartistsmarket.com

City of Mud One of our favorite not-on-Canyon Road gallery spaces also happens to be a collective of progressive multimedia artists and artisans who work in paint, sculpture, found media and more.

1114 A Hickox St., 954-1705 cityofmud.com

BEST BAND Chango You’ve spoken, Santa Fe, and your words say that you love cover songs.

But, of course, Chango is more than a cadre of mere emulators. It’s in the energy of front man Andy Primm and the shredding riffs of guitarist Greg Lopez; it’s in the unexpected song selections and the massive sets spanning decades. It’s in recapturing, even if just for one night, the soundtrack to that special summer, first kiss or road trip through the long and beautiful night.

Half Broke Horses Yes, we love country, folk and Americana in Santa Fe, and yes, Half Broke Horses knows this. That’s why y’all have become such good friends. halfbrokehorsesband.com

The Boomroots Collective Rock and reggae meet hip-hop and totally bodacious vibes when this super-band of super-friends hits basically any stage in town. Find ’em occasionally at El Farol or Boxcar and revel in the genre-defying good times. reverbnation.com/theboomroots collective

BEST BAR Del Charro Margaritas that come with extra in the shaker and one of the best and most affordable burgers our fair city’s ever seen. We’re always down. The gigantic windows in the main room (they open like French doors in the summer) don’t hurt, either, nor do the sports, drinks and friendly waitstaff.

What used to be a covered patio is now a whole extra, sun-filled room that’s a big difference from the darker classic bar area. Del Charro might be

downtown and in a hotel, but this is as local as it gets.

Inn of the Governors, 101 W Alameda St., 954-0320 delcharro.com

Cowgirl When a restaurant/bar/pool hall takes up nearly an entire city block, rotates drink and beer specials, and has karaoke and other live music plus a front-porch patio, it’s easy to see how it wins the hearts and minds of a town.

319 S Guadalupe St., 982-2565 cowgirlsantafe.com

Totemoff’s Bar at Ski Santa Fe When the snow falls and the skis come out, is there a better place to stop than this mid-mountain lodge?

Find live music and more throughout the winter.

1477 Hwy. 475, 982-4429 skisantafe.com/totemoffs-bar

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just plain has it. Ask almost anyone on a stool inside the ol’ C-Girl why they keep coming back, and the answer often has something to do with the service and staff. You can expect a well-mixed drink or a beer served with grace and aplomb. You can expect Landberg’ll remember you as you remember her.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

319 S Guadalupe St., 982-2565 cowgirlsantafe.com

Jeannette Kinnaird – Santa Fe Brewing Company Santa Fe’s largest indie brewer has risen to the top by offering a strong product, sure, but also by hiring the very best to offer up its suds.

35 Fire Place, 424-3333 santafebrewing.com

Ashley Maestas – Harry’s Roadhouse The drive to the very edge of town is worth it with folks like Maestas slingin’ drinks and makin’ friends.

96 B Old Las Vegas Hwy., 989-4629 harrysroadhousesantafe.com

BEST CASINO Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino No longer considered the new kid on the block, Buffalo Thunder has cemented itself as one of the leading casinos in the state. From the top-tier gambling and live entertainment to the world-class dining, nightclubs, pool and golfing, plus a well-appointed Hilton hotel, it’s the kind of adult playground one dreams about and a mere 15 minutes from town on Pojoaque Pueblo land.

20 Buffalo Thunder Trail, 455-5555 hiltonbuffalothunder.com

Tesuque Casino It opened in November of 2018, but with a dedicated local’s bent, modern gambling and an eye for local music, things are getting started on the right foot in Tesuque.

7 Tesuque Road, 800462-2635 tesuquecasino.com

Sandia Resort & Casino To be fair, this isn’t a Santa Fe locale, but it’s just so good our readers couldn’t help but vote it in. We’ve seen

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everything from great concerts to conventions at this pretty site.

30 Rainbow Road, Albuquerque, 796-7500 sandiacasino.com

BEST DANCE COMPANY NDI New Mexico Over its storied 25 years of existence, this popular dance school has helped mold and train the very best dancers of their generation, and it’s all ours! With roots in the worlds of New York City dance and ballet, NDI’s local iteration is perhaps stronger than ever, from the beautiful facility on Alto Street and its bustling student body to its performances in and around Santa Fe, this is dance at its finest.

1140 Alto St., 983-7646 ndi-nm.org

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Where might we be without ASFB’s seasonal performances, one-off events and educational opportunities?

Probably a whole lot less danceliterate, that’s where.

550 St Michael’s Drive, Ste. B1, 983-5591 aspensantafeballet.com

Pomegranate Studios The studio of the people merges topnotch skill and artistry with everyday folks with a penchant for movement.

535 Cerrillos Road, 501-2142 pomegranatestudio.com

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Violet Crown Cinema Violet Crown’s airy, comfortable dining area and multiple massive screens set the mood amidst a long list of beers on tap and varied menu.

It’s like everything you could want, all in one place. And yes, we count the stunning mountain views from the movie theater-restaurant’s Railyard patio. Throw in special events, classic film series, special screenings, field trips, lectures and even a silent auction for SFR’s annual photo contest, and you can see why it’s the place to be.

Your Boy Re-Flex Taking on the mantle of “party facilitator,” Re-Flex is more like a curator of vibes if the vibes all spelled love. This is about a good time, not who’s better at twisting knobs; this is about a feeling, not who has the biggest record collection. Thus, Re-Flex fires it up in bars, weddings and parties, and he does it all with grace, humor and wit.

1606 Alcaldesa St., 216-5678 santafe.violetcrown.com

Ten Thousand Waves OK, so maybe not a first date because of the potential nudity (or maybe yes if that’s how you roll), but this Japanesethemed tub and spa oasis in the mountains is as steamy as it gets.

21 Ten Thousand Waves Way, 982-9304 tenthousandwaves.com

Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery In what seems like the quickest turnaround in local history, Tumbleroot announced it would open, did, and has since grown into one of Santa Fe’s best and most well-loved stages, eateries and bars.

2791 Agua Fría St., 780-5730 tumblerootbreweryanddistillery.com

DJ Dynamite Sol Sheer talent, an encyclopedic music knowledge and—let’s face it—one of the most upbeat attitudes of anyone we’ve ever met, it’s little wonder Sol made the Top 3.

Apollo We’re honestly not quite sure who this is just yet, Santa Fe, but you clearly love him, and we’re determined to learn more ASAP.

BEST GALLERY Adobe Gallery We’ll admit we thought a more buzzy gallery would take this spot, but Adobe Gallery’s badass experts in Native art, pottery and more makes sense. Adobe welcomes visitors and locals alike to the artsiest of Santa Fe’s streets from its perch at the very beginning

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT of Canyon Road. From there, it’s spent years wowing with special exhibitions and expansive collection of art books.

Color us wrong.

BEST INSTAGRAM FEED

1075 Paseo de Peralta, 982-4631 matteucci.com

@skisantafe Powder-covered trees mix with snowcapped mountains among photos of talented skiers shredding the gnar.

Aerial shots and seemingly impossible action snaps showcase the majesty of winter sports. You can get updates on the conditions, take in the gorgeous contrast of blue skies against white hills or even just plan out how to grab a beer after that last run at awardwinning Totemoff’s.

KEEP Contemporary Easily one of the most modern spaces within Santa Fe’s gallery system, KEEP has built steam over the last few years by showcasing local and international pop, lowbrow and fine-arts creators.

@simplysantafenm Caitlin Jenkins and Amy Tischler, the mavens who launched a local social media empire within a few short years, reside over this heavily followed account. Love Santa Fe? You need this.

221 Canyon Road, 955-0550 adobegallery.com

142 Lincoln Ave., 557-9574 keepcontemporary.com

BEST HOTEL BAR Del Charro at the Inn of the Governors Imagine you’re not local. You leave your room in search of adventure but make a quick pitstop in the hotel bar.

From the plush leather seats of the main room or the cheerful, casual enclosed patio, you quaff expertly mixed cocktails or a hefty pour of margarita while you pore over your map. You can grab an affordable bite without leaving.

Do you even want to leave?

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Santa Fe Bandstand A “venue” which only operates for a mere two-ish months in the summertime consistently brings home the bacon in our annual readers poll, and that’s nothing to sneeze at. Keep in mind that the townsfolk (and visitors) get access to an entire summer’s worth of free shows, and that works out to

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Nedra Matteucci Galleries Matteucci and company just keep placing in Best of Santa Fe, and we’re pretty sure it has something to do with the gorgeous garden or variety of museum-quality artworks.

@haydenfold At first you might think that an Instagram account dedicated to a Scottish fold cat and the six rescued greyhounds with which he lives might not be all that amazing. You would be wrong.

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Santa Fe Opera World-renowned doesn’t even do the Santa Fe Opera justice, especially since shows with more contemporary sounds have become more commonplace alongside year after year of world-class productions.

1606 Alcaldesa St., 216-5678 santafe.violetcrown.com

Jean Cocteau Cinema The little theater that could and does and was revived by George RR Martin continues its reign of foreign, arthouse and special event screenings. We love you, too, JCC.

Secreto Lounge at the St. Francis Hotel The minimalist environs belie Secreto’s certified mixology champions for no-frills cocktails, beers and light bites.

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Violet Crown Cinema We’ve often crowed the benefits of how many screens Santa Fe has per capita, but there’s just something so wonderful about Violet Crown. We love the food and drink menus and the state-of-the-art screens and sound.

We love the community-minded mandate of its staff and managers. We even love that we can reserve our seats before leaving the house, putting an end once and for all to the mad dash for a good spot.

100 E San Francisco St., 982-5511 lafondasantafe.com

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Lensic Performing Arts Center Classical music, chamber music, rock shows, film, opera, dance, theater, lectures, conversations … and on and on. Take a moment to stop and really think about how magical the Lensic happens to be.

BEST MOVIE HOUSE

La Fiesta Lounge at La Fonda on the Plaza The newly renovated space still hosts some of the best and longest-running nights of music in town, and the people-watching is absolutely divine.

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301 Opera Drive, 986-5900 santafeopera.org

101 W Alameda St., 954-0320 delcharro.com

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dozens of performances on the Plaza and on the Southside representing myriad genres, countless musicians and good times.

418 Montezuma Ave., 466-5528 jeancocteaucinema.com

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Center for Contemporary Arts Under the watchful eye of Cinematheque Director Jason Silverman, the CCA’s cinematic offerings have grown and thrived as one of the most vital film spaces in the country. Add The

Screen on the Midtown Campus to the mix as well. Long live the CCA.

more. Plus, it’s steeped in history.

Pretty lucky, no?

1050 Old Pecos Trail, 982-1338; 1600 St. Michael’s Drive, 428-0209 ccasantafe.org

211 W San Francisco St., 988-1234 lensic.org

BEST MUSEUM Museum of International Folk Art When a city has an entire hilltop acropolis dedicated to museums, it can be tough to single out a favorite. But MOIFA has just plain been astounding with memorable and engaging exhibitions for so long now that it’s basically a no-brainer.

Director Khristaan Villela’s vision has come full circle with awesome shows from Peruvian street artists to the whimsical and world-changing design aesthetics of Alexander Girard. Upcoming events are many.

706 Camino Lejo, 476-1200 internationalfolkart.org

El Rancho de las Golondrinas Like stepping back in history, Golondrinas goes the living-history route, showcasing what it was like to live around here in days of yore.

Home of the Santa Fe Renaissance Fair, too!

334 Los Pinos Road, 471-2260 golondrinas.org

Georgia O’Keeffe Museum Oh, y’know, no big—just an entire museum dedicated to one of the most singularly important 20th century artists who ever lived, as well as the work of her influencers and influenced.

217 Johnson St., 946-1000 okeeffemuseum.org

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Lensic Performing Arts Center Performing arts, of course, is a rather nebulous term—but then, so is the Lensic’s schedule. Maybe the word we want is “varied,” but whatever it is, the point remains the same: Any town many times our size would be lucky to have a venue that hosts so many kinds of things, from dance and theater to films, lectures, animation, comedy and so much

Santa Fe Opera In addition to the works of opera’s best and brightest, find bigger-name rock shows, festival-like events and much more at one of the country’s most beautiful and well-designed theaters.

301 Opera Drive, 986-5900 santafeopera.org

Meow Wolf Even a few short years ago, most of the big-name bands on the road would have driven by for Albuquerque, but Meow Wolf completely flipped the script. We’ve since seen everything from alt.rock heroes to techno legends and all points inbetween.

1352 Rufina Circle, 395-6369 meowwolf.com

BEST THEATER GROUP Santa Fe Playhouse The oldest continually operating theater west of the Mississippi has pulled out all the stops since Artistic Director Vaughn Irving took over some years back. Since then, the playhouse has spawned festivals and original productions, welcomed returning actors and production folks, focused on exciting plays both old and new and sought to change how Santa Fe theater is perceived by its denizens.

142 E De Vargas St., 988-4262 santafeplayhouse.org

Wise Fool New Mexico Wise Fool’s penchant for aerial stunts, puppetry, tumbling, LGBTQIA+ inclusivity and education make it one of the most important outfits in town.

1131 Siler Road, 992-2588 wisefoolnewmexico.org

Teatro Paraguas Rarely if ever have we heard less than thunderous praise for the Midtown theater, and that includes right from ourselves at this paper.

Photo courtesy Cipriano Vigil

GRAND OPENING OCTOBER 6, 2019

hispano folk music of ne w me xico JOIN US as we explore nearly four centuries of inherited musical styles, which developed into regionally specific traditions.

Música Buena articulates the roots of New Mexican music through video, sound, instruments, and live performance.

Exhibition created with generous support from the International Folk Art Foundation and the Museum of New Mexico Foundation.

3205 Calle Marie, 424-1601 teatroparaguas.org

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Liz’s Santa Fe Hair Studio Luna Build + Design McPartlon Roofing Milagro Dental Mountain Spirit Integrative Medicine Oculus Optical/ Botwin Eye Group Orangetheory Fitness Paws Plaza Positive Energy Solar Resolve Railyard Park Conservancy Railyard Urgent Care Santa Fe Animal Shelter

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Visit the dunk tank and pick up your 2019 Best of Santa Fe T-shirt at the Reporter booth

Levitt AMP Santa Fe Music Series at the Railyard presents:

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his year’s “real” Best of Santa Fe has so many categories we nearly lost our minds keeping them together. Yet, there’s more! SFR’s editorial staff loves this issue because we get to shout out to some of the places and things we want to add to the mix. No voting here—just us being regular people wanting to live our best lives.

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Best place to get kitschy things for the home that no one else has

By Charlotte Jusinski

NM14 Outpost Not content to simply stock cool stuff from local makers in this hidden-away alcove, proprietress Corey Mansfield also wants to bring her shoppers art from good people.

So buy with confidence at NM14, knowing you’re not only getting unique one-of-a-kind prints, jewelry and clothing, but the people on the other end of your money (think folks like artist Nik Duran Geiger, soap and incense maker Earth & Anchor and enamel cactus spine jewelry from Mansfield herself) really deserve that lagniappe.

2849 Hwy. 14, Madrid, facebook.com/nm14outpost

El Museo Winter Market From October through May, each weekend in the Railyard is one of the most enjoyable indoor flea markets around. Not the kind of establishment where dusty (and, like, maybe vaguely racist) stuff sits on shelves for years, like most antique malls—this is a straight-up event every Saturday and Sunday in the cooler seasons. Find everything from beautiful cowboy boots to neon green ceramic fish to intricate beadwork from local artisans, hawkers and entrepreneurs. Make it part of your weekend Railyard routine. Sorry you gotta wait a few months, but it’ll be worth it.

555 Camino de la Familia, 992-0591 elmuseocultural.org

Array Okay, so this stuff isn’t that kitschy, but it’s definitely not your normal gift-store fare either. Hand-sculpted mugs with handles that are ravens’ heads, candles that smell like stuff you’ve never even heard of, paper puzzle animal heads for your wall—whether the vibe is rustic, international, outdoorsy, old-money or über-classy, this is your stop for stuff that will make your guests do a double take.

322 S Guadalupe St., 699-2760 arrayhome.com

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When former form & concept director Frank Rose decided to strike out on his own, it was kismet that Beals & Co. proprietor Bobby Beals was looking to change up his own game. Thus, with very little difficulty, Rose’s Hecho a Mano Gallery was born. The space focuses mainly on prints, from serigraphs to screens to the doneby-hand (hence the name), but you’ll also find ceramics, jewelry and more. Recent shows from Santa Fe’s Terran Last Gun (Amskapi Piikani) and Dallas’ Ben Muñoz were stunning and accessible, and the cozy environs of the space make it feel more homey than stuffy.

What’ll Rose do next? Probably something amazing.

830 Canyon Road, 916-1341 hechoamano.org

extraordinary floral arrangements for all occasions

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Carl and Marilynn Thoma (of the Carl and Marilynn Thoma Art Foundation, natch) have collected art since the 1970s, and with Art House—technically just off Canyon on Delgado Street—they provide a space to showcase pieces from their digital collection.

We were beyond blown-away by last year’s Digital Artifacts, a small but powerful group showing at the intersection of digital creativity, found and reconstructed media and computer programming. The most recent exhibit, People on the Fly by artists Christa Sommerer and Laurent Mignonneau, makes jaw-dropping use of a proprietary algorithm that may help researchers discover new worlds within particle physics. In other words: This is the next level, and the next level is good.

231 Delgado St., 995-0231 thomafoundation.org

418 Cerrillos Rd # 8 • in the Design Center • Santa Fe, NM 87501 (505) 820-0044 • www.artichokesandpomegranates.com

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Currents 826 This summer marked the 10th consecutive annual occurrence of the Currents New Media Festival, Santa Fe’s own world-famous month-long June arts gathering. It’s as contemporary as it gets, folks, with work in anything from physical, digital, AR, VR, robotic and everywhere in-between. The only real shortcoming, honestly, was its once-a-year timeline—but with Currents 826, a new-ish brick-and-mortar at the top of Canyon Road, founders Mariannah Amster and Frank Ragano can now bring the spirit of the fest on a regular basis with artists from around the world and right here in Santa Fe. 826 Canyon Road, 772-0953 currentsnewmedia.org/826-canyon

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Best places and days to buy produce that aren’t elbow-tofacehole this summer

By Julie Ann Grimm

Tuesday and Wednesday Farmers Market This is not an attack on our venerated Farmers Market in the Santa Fe Railyard. We love the farmers and bakers and butchers and the garlic lady and almost everyone else. It’s rad that standards for local participation mean every stand is legitimately Northern New Mexico. Yet, there’s an undeniable frenzy to the scene on Saturday mornings. So, alternatives are a priority for the summer—and we don’t mean in some freezing-cold grocery store where everything is rearranged and you can’t find it anyway.

During the peak season, we suggest you carve out the time to go to the Railyard on Tuesdays from 7 am-1 pm or Wednesdays from 3-6 pm, or head to the other corner of the city (the Southside) on Wednesdays at the new hospital from 3-6 pm.

Railyard: Farmers Market Pavilion, 1607 Paseo de Peralta Southside: Presbyterian Medical Center, 4801 Beckner Road santafefarmersmarket.com

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What Juliana and Tejinder Ciano began as a nonprofit focused on composting has grown into full-fledged food system at the site of the former Santa Fe Community Farm.

Reunity Resources is now running the farm near Agua Fría Village and continuing its tradition of donating about 10,000 pounds of produce to community hunger efforts each year. Its neighborhood farm stand is open in-season on Tuesday from 3-7 pm and Saturdays from 10 am-3 pm. Get a “farm card” for $100 and take a 10% discount while you spend it.

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1829 San Ysidro Crossing reunityresources.com

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Peach Valley Produce We practically broke the internet with a story last month about the peach guy moving from the Jackalope parking lot to the one across Cerrillos Road from Denny’s. Matt Hauser has been bringing produce from Colorado’s Banana Belt right to the Santa Fe’s Midtown for four summers now, and local pie-makers have been known to line up before he opens. It’s not just the juicy Palisade peaches that we know and love, but offerings include all kinds of veggies, sweet corn that you can eat raw right off the cob, green beans, squash, tomatoes and the works.

3600 Block of Cerrillos Road

— OLDEST CHARTER SCHOOL in New Mexico — FREE TO THE PUBLIC charter school — In addition to an exemplary learning environment, we offer MANY FREE AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS AND CLUBS like choir and drama each semester.

— The educational program at Turquoise Trail was developed for students by staff with the following EXIT OUTCOMES IN MIND: Self Directed Learners, Collaborative Workers, Community Participants-Contributors, Problem Solvers, Quality Producers, and Complex Thinkers.

— OUR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY IS PREPARING STUDENTS ACADEMICALLY AND SOCIALLY FOR LIFELONG SUCCESS — The Newest Middle School in Santa Fe that IS EXCELLING

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Staff Picks

July Hikes In Black Canyon THREE SUNDAYS JULY 14, 21, 28 Join Sam Hitt on a walk through old growth roadless forests. See a forest cleared and burned in the name of fire prevention. Learn about Forest Wisdom and what you can do to stop forest destruction.

Best Places to Boogie because ooooh I wanna dance with somebody, I wanna feel the heat with somebody

By Leah Cantor

Monday Night Swing at Odd Fellows Hall

Meet at the Black Canyon Campground trailhead parking lot on the Ski Basin road (Highway 475) just before Hyde Memorial State Park. Bring water and rain gear. The two mile hike with moderate uphill climb takes approximately 2 hours.

If you crave that exhilarating moment of effortless communication when you’re totally in sync with someone else and in time with the music, there’s few things better than social dancing. Luckily the swing community in Santa Fe is alive and well. Odd Fellows Hall hosts a lesson every Monday at 7 pm, followed by a social dance at 8 pm that is well-attended in the summer by both local and out-of-town talent. The atmosphere is welcoming to new dancers and boasts the occasional live band.

1125 Cerrillos Road, 690-4165 santafeswing.com

Free. Everyone welcome. All hikes begin at 9:30 AM Shadeh Night Club at Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino As the only thing close to a real nightclub within driving distance of Santa Fe, Shadeh offers two quintessential nightlife experiences.

In one room, have a satisfyingly trashy time dancing to Top-40 hits, hip-hop and R&B in one room of the club, while in the other room couples pack the dance floor stepping in time to classic cumbias, bachata and reggaeton. Just make sure you’ve got a designated driver, an Uber or a room at the Hilton at Buffalo Thunder before you imbibe.

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Rockin’ Rollers has never let us down. It’s where we learned to limbo at alien-themed little-kid birthday parties, and the first place we went as teens for an unchaperoned weekend bash. Their adult dance skate parties are just as much fun.

Put on some skates and let the last two decades melt away as you bop around the rink to nostalgic old-school hits.

2915 Agua Fría St., 473-7755

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Best places to practice your Spanish

By Katherine Lewin

El Paisano Supermarkets If you want to stop by and pick up some meat, hot tamales or other groceries and practice speaking Spanish at the same time, this is the place. El Paisano’s got very friendly staff and a big selection of candy you can’t get at Trader Joe’s. The store is open from 7 am to 8 pm Monday through Thursday, until 8:30 pm on Fridays and Saturdays and until 7:30 pm on Sundays. Plenty of time to get in there and work on your food and weather nouns.

3140 Cerrillos Road, 424-9105 elpaisanosupermarkets.net

¡Vámonos! Bilingual Walks This program is a good way to get outside with your loved ones and exercise your body and your brain while you stroll and conjugate. ¡Vámonos! is a sixmonth program hosted from May until October by the Santa Fe Walking Collaborative and convened by the Santa Fe Conservation Trust. For this purpose, we recommend joining on the second Tuesday of the month for a bilingual opportunity led by a different interesting Santa Fean each time. Groups leave from the Southside library and head toward the Arroyo Chamiso Trail at 6 pm on Aug. 13, Sept. 10 and Oct. 8.

6599 Jaguar Drive sfct.org/vamonos

Spanish/Bilingual Books and Babies If you have a baby—or maybe even more than one—and you like books, hit up one of these great events held at the Southside branch of the public library. The program is for babies 6 months to 2 years old and their caregivers. Your little ones can sit on your lap as you read, sing songs and play finger games in Spanish and English. It’s totally free every Wednesday from 4-4:30 pm.

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THE BEST AROUND It’s here, you’re holding it (or looking online), and you now know what the people of Santa Fe think are the best things about our town, circa 2019. But as we all well know, a mere print product isn’t enough—so we’re gonna party. Each year, SFR and our pals take over the Railyard with booths, food, beer, a dunk tank (the mayor signed up to get dunked this year), merch, stickers, balloons, laughing, partying, gasping, music-ing and so forth. You’ll find the Santa Fe Salutes tribute to Aretha Franklin, too, plus all the SFR staffers you love … or love to hate. Look, it’s free, it’s fun, what else are you doing? (Alex De Vore)

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SFR’s Best of Santa Fe 2019 Party: 5-9 pm Friday July 26. Free. Santa Fe Railyard, Market and Alcaldesa streets, 988-5541.

DAVID SANTIAGO

EVENT SAT-SUN/27-28 CONTEMPO-COOL While Traditional Spanish Market blows minds each year, the contemporary set shines as well.

Encompassing more than 130 booths, some of which feature more than one artist, the annual offshoot always promises to be an exciting glimpse into what Hispano and Latinx creators who work in myriad mediums outside the traditional have been up to. There’s plenty more to see around the Plaza during this particular weekend—learn more about artist Brandon Maldonado on page 85, for example—so to see today’s big names, up-and-comers and surprise heavy-hitters, throw this one on your to-do list.

(ADV) Contemporary Hispanic Market: 8 am-5 pm Saturday and Sunday July 27 and 28. Free. Lincoln Avenue; contemporaryhispanicmarketinc.com.

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EVENT TUE/30 ANCIENT MELODY MACHINES Humans have been banging out music since before we realized how to use our opposable thumbs. Sure, we might not have any idea what that music sounded like, but we do know how early people made it thanks to instrument discoveries at archaeological sites. Archaeologist Emily Brown discusses such apparatuses used by ancient humans of the Southwest to create their sweet, sweet sounds. A bit of a drive, but a 45-minute trip can take you back a few million years into music history. Plus, there’s snacks.

Hosted by the Mesa Prieta Petroglyph Project.

(NM) Emily Brown: Prehistoric Musical Instruments: 6-8 pm Tuesday July 30. $5. Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Center, 848 Hwy. 68, Ohkay Owingeh, 852-1351.

EVENT THU/25

Rainbow Boogie Pan@Mimosa carries on the Pride vibe With Pride a semi-distant memory, it can feel like Santa Fe’s LGBTQIA+ community has, in some ways, been forced to retreat into the shadows until June rolls around again. Enter brunch spot Café Mimosa.

Co-owner Lisa Dion splits her time between Santa Fe and San Francisco and says seeing how gay-friendly the latter city is inspired her to bring some of that inclusivity to our town and keep the positivity of Pride going with the new event Pan@Mimosa.

“We wanted to offer a cool space for the LGBTQI community,” Dion tells SFR. “I have a lot of friends in the community and they don’t seem to have a lot of places to go and hang out.”

Pan, a monthly party for the rainbow crowd, promises not only to fill the void, but to be a great gathering complete with a Mediterranean-inspired tapas menu from Mimosa head chef Alex Hadidi and drink specials that include a flight of the café’s signature mimosas. Jennifer Castro, aka DJ BadCat, who provided the tunes for June’s inaugural event, is scheduled to set the mood as she spins

tracks for the next few months.

But Pan isn’t your typical gay bar gathering, and BadCat thinks the once-amonth schedule makes it a “destination event,” while Dion says they aim for an atmosphere that’s “sophisticated but not snobby” rather than a raging club.

And while traditional gay bars can often run the risk of feeling spectatory when attended by non-queers, Pan readily welcomes straight allies and accomplices.

“I think even those outside of the queer community should come and support. And I think it would be far more enjoyable than they might even suspect,” BadCat says. “I really like the whole space for that community and do everything that I can to participate and to make sure that they get celebrated all year long.” (Nicole Madrid)

PAN@MIMOSA 6-11 pm Thursday July 25. $5. Café Mimosa, 513 C Camino de los Marquez, 365-2112

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ENTREFLAMENCO SUMMER SEASON El Flamenco de Santa Fe 135 W Palace Ave., 209-1302 A dramatic new season. Doors open an hour early for dinner (sold separately).

7:30 pm, $25-$40

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EVENTS GEEKS WHO DRINK Second Street Brewery (Railyard) 1607 Paseo de Peralta, 989-3278 Pub quiz.

8 pm, free HIPICO SANTA FE SUMMER SERIES HIPICO Santa Fe 100 S Polo Drive, 474-0999 Santa Fe's best party for horse lovers of all ages. Get all the info at hipicosantafe.com.

8 am-5 pm, free HISTORICAL DOWNTOWN WALKING TOUR New Mexico History Museum 113 Lincoln Ave., 476-5100 Locals and tourists alike can learn new things about Santa Fe from guides from the New Mexico History Museum. Get info: santafewalkingtour.org.

10:15 am, $15 INTRODUCTION TO ZEN Mountain Cloud Zen Center 7241 Old Santa Fe Trail, 988-4396 Explore the basics and finer points of Zen meditation.

5 pm, free

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WED/24 BOOKS/LECTURES ASK THE ANGELS WITH RAPHAEL WEISMAN Healing the Scars 439 C W San Francisco St., 575-770-1228 At a spiritual soiree, ask questions, receive spiritual guidance and maybe get a personal message—just be sure to RSVP. 7 pm, $15-$20 DHARMA TALK BY PETRA ZENRYÐ HUBBELING Upaya Zen Center 1404 Cerro Gordo Road, 986-8518 This week's talk by Hubbeling is entitled "How to Live this Year as if it Were Your Last."

5:30-6:30 pm, free HELEN PHILLIPS: THE NEED Garcia Street Books 376 Garcia St., 986-0151 Phillips has created a subversive, speculative thriller that comes to life through blazing, arresting prose and gorgeous, haunting imagery.

6 pm, free

FILM WOMEN'S FILM SERIES: MAIDEN The Screen 1600 St. Michael's Drive, 428-0209 Frustrated by the lack of opportunity for women sailors, Tracy Edwards, a 24-year-old cook, decided to captain the first ever all-female crew in the globe’s most grueling race, Whitbread Round the World.

Presented by Santa Fe NOW. 7 pm, $8-$11

FOOD SANTA FE FARMERS MARKET Farmers Market Pavilion 1607 Paseo de Peralta, 983-7726 The place to see and be seen in Santa Fe. 3-6 pm, free

DANCE EMIARTE FLAMENCO The Lodge at Santa Fe 750 N St. Francis Drive, 992-5800 Captivating flamenco by master dancer and teacher La Emi with Manuel Tañe, with special appearances by Vicente Griego, Kambiz Pakan and Nevarez y José Encinias. In special collaboration with the National Institute of Flamenco.

8 pm, $20-$50

MUSIC In case you haven’t figured it out by now, we will put pictures of handsome livestock in this newspaper at absolutely any opportunity. Thank goodness, then, for Kevin Horan’s Goats and Sheep, which opens at the photo-eye Bookstore + Project Space on Friday. See full listing on page 82, as well as info about an artist talk on page 87.

AL ROGERS Fenix at Vanessie 427 W Water St., 982-9966 Standards 'n' jazz on piano.

6:30 pm, free

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CALVIN HAZEN El Mesón 213 Washington Ave., 983-6756 Flamenco and classical Spanish guitar.

7 pm, free MATTHEW ANDRAE Tesuque Casino 7 Tesuque Road, 984-8414 Rhythmic covers and originals of a folky bent on guitalele.

6 pm, free MUSIC ON THE HILL: NOSOTROS St. John's College 1160 Camino Cruz Blanca, 984-6000 Bring a blanket and a picnic for rocking Latin tunes from one of the Southwest's favorite bands.

6 pm, free OPEN MIC NIGHT Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery 2791 Agua Fría St., 87507 Signups start at 6:30 pm.

7 pm, free PAN@MIMOSA Cafe Mimosa 513 C Camino de Los Marquez, 365-2112 Local DJs, Mediterranean food and drink specials (see SFR Picks, page 79).

6-11 pm, $5 SANTA FE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL: GERSTEIN BRAHMS St. Francis Auditorium 107 W Palace Ave., 476-5072 Steven White and Robert Klieger, marimbas, and Gregory Zuber, vibraphone, perform Takemitsu’s mesmerizing 1981 work Rain Tree for Percussion Trio.

6 pm, $10-$77 SANTA FE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL: STOTIJN & GERSTEIN: TCHAIKOVSKY St. Francis Auditorium 107 W Palace Ave., 476-5072 Mezzo-soprano Christianne Stotijn, in her festival debut, and pianist Kirill Gerstein perform Schumann’s emotional Frauenliebe und Leben.

Noon, $10-$33 SANTA FE CROONERS Social Kitchen & Bar 725 Cerrillos Road, 982-5952 Golden Age standards.

7 pm, free TIFFANY CHRISTOPHER La Fiesta Lounge 100 E San Francisco St., 982-5511 Heady loopy super-fun electronic rock 'n' roll.

7:30 pm, free TOOTS & THE MAYTALS The Bridge @ SF Brewing Co. 37 Fire Place, 557-6182 Reggae.

6:30 pm, $33-$38 VINTAGE BREW Cowgirl 319 S Guadalupe St., 982-2565 Rock, country and R&B. 8 pm, free

OPERA JENUFA Santa Fe Opera House 301 Opera Drive, 986-5900 A grim love triangle between the titular character, her fiance Števa and Števa's half-brother Laca (see Opera, page 95).

8 pm, $42-$295

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YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS PROJECT Santa Fe Public Library LaFarge Branch 1730 Llano St., 955-4860 Santa Fe kids aged 8 to 14 are invited to participate in this theatre boot-camp. Info: ypp@santafeplayhouse.org.

3-5 pm, free

ARTIFISHAL Jean Cocteau Cinema 418 Montezuma Ave., 466-5528 A new film by Patagonia reveals the high cost–ecological, financial and cultural–of our mistaken belief that engineered solutions can make up for habitat destruction. That $20 is a suggested donation.

7 pm, $20 UNDER THE INFLUENCES: JACKIE BROWN La Sala de Galisteo 5637 Hwy. 41, Galisteo, 466-3541 Quentin Tarantino’s 1997 film pays homage to female empowerment Blaxploitation movies of the 1970s, especially Foxy Brown (1974).

6:30 pm, free

THU/25 BOOKS/LECTURES IAIA SUMMER READERS GATHERING: SANTEE FRAZIER EC ONSONDU Institute of American Indian Arts 83 Avan Nu Po Road, 424-2351 The annual series returns again, featuring faculty and visiting writers. Head to the auditorium in the Library and Technology Center.

6 pm, free THE STEEPEST TIME: YOUTH AND CRISIS AT THE END OF AN AGE Phil Space 1410 Second St., 983-7945 Join Godfrey Reggio and Greg Mello as they explore the challenges and opportunities facing citizens and community leaders in an era of mass extinction, war and widespread political failure.

6:30-8:30 pm, free

DANCE EMIARTE FLAMENCO The Lodge at Santa Fe 750 N St. Francis Drive, 992-5800 Captivating flamenco by master dancer and teacher La Emi. 8 pm, $20-$50 ENTREFLAMENCO SUMMER SEASON El Flamenco de Santa Fe 135 W Palace Ave., 209-1302 Doors open an hour early for dinner (sold separately).

7:30 pm, $25-$40 FLAMENCO DINNER SHOW El Farol 808 Canyon Road, 983-9912 Experience the National Institute of Flamenco's worldfamous dinner show.

6:30-9 pm, $30

EVENTS HIPICO SANTA FE SUMMER SERIES HIPICO Santa Fe 100 S Polo Drive, 474-0999 Santa Fe's best party for horse lovers of all ages has everything from world-class hunter/jumper equestrian competition to food trucks, handcrafted beer and wine, fine art and special events like hoop dances and wiener dog races.

8 am-5 pm, free HISTORICAL DOWNTOWN WALKING TOUR New Mexico History Museum 113 Lincoln Ave., 476-5100 Locals and tourists alike can learn new things about Santa Fe with guides from the New Mexico History Museum.

10:15 am, $15

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MUSIC AL ROGERS Fenix at Vanessie 427 W Water St., 982-9966 Standards 'n' jazz on piano.

6:30 pm, free ANDY KINGSTON TRIO Tonic 103 E Water St., 982-1189 High-energy modern jazz.

9 pm, free BERT DALTON TRIO El Mesón 213 Washington Ave., 983-6756 Jazz and Latin jazz.

7 pm, free DJ RAGGEDY A'S CLASSIC MIXTAPE Cowgirl 319 S Guadalupe St., 982-2565 Michèle Leidig takes over the ones and twos with R&B, rock 'n' roll y más.

8 pm, free DEAR DOCTOR Mine Shaft Tavern 2846 Hwy. 14, Madrid, 473-0743 Folk 'n' Americana on the deck.

5 pm, free DOUBLE O DJS KARAOKE Social Kitchen & Bar 725 Cerrillos Road, 982-5952 Choose your song wisely.

7 pm, free THE DUSTJACKETS Beer Creek Brewing Company 3810 Hwy. 14, 471-9271 Folk ‘n’ Americana from Amarillo, Texas.

6 pm, free JAM & CO. Starlight Lounge at Montecito 500 Rodeo Road, 428-7777 A jazz quartet featuring some of the best players in town.

2 pm, $2 JACK NAME AND THE BED BAND Ghost 2899 Trades West Road LA bizarro pop fixture Jack Name follows a set by locals The Bed Band and their lo-fi psychedelic pop.

7 pm, $5-$10 JESUS BAS Tesuque Casino 7 Tesuque Road, 984-8414 Spanish and flamenco guitar.

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FUTURE SCARS ALBUM RELEASE w/ Jessie Deluxe + Prism Bitch FREE / 8:00 PM

WWW.SECONDSTREETBREWERY.COM RUFINA TAPROOM 2920 Rufina St, Santa Fe NM 87507

KILA KALI & THE COMPANY DREAD Boxcar 530 S Guadalupe St., 988-7222 Reggae.

10 pm, free PAT MALONE TerraCotta Wine Bistro 304 Johnson St., 989-1166 Solo jazz guitar.

6 pm, free SANTA FE BANDSTAND: LONE PIÑON Santa Fe Plaza 100 Old Santa Fe Trail Ranchera, swing and more.

6 pm, free SANTA FE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL: WEI LUO St. Francis Auditorium 107 W Palace Ave., 476-5072 Pianist Luo performs Beethoven, Chopin, Schubert and Rodion Shchedrin.

Noon, $10-$33 TESSA VIOLET Meow Wolf 1352 Rufina Circle, 395-6369 Shreddy, raw, organic, intoxicating rock ‘n’ roll.

8-11:30 pm, $15-$18 TIFFANY CHRISTOPHER La Fiesta Lounge 100 E San Francisco St., 982-5511 Heady loopy super-fun electronic rock 'n' roll.

7:30 pm, free TRANSCENDS Shadeh Nightclub 30 Buffalo Thunder Trail, 819-2338 Dance to cosmic beats.

8 pm, free ZACH DAY Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery 2791 Agua Fría St. Cotton-country country.

7 pm, free

THEATER NSFW Santa Fe Playhouse 142 E De Vargas St., 988-4262 A dark workplace comedy satirizes media attitudes to sexuality and privacy.

7:30 pm, $15-$25 STOP KISS Teatro Paraguas 3205 Calle Marie, 424-1601 In Diana Son's poignant, heartbreaking but also often funny play, Sara and Callie are assaulted by a bystander after their first kiss, sending Sara into a coma.

7:30 pm, $25

WORKSHOP BEST PLANTS FOR YOUR SANTA FE GARDEN Santa Fe Botanical Garden 715 Camino Lejo, 471-9103 Bob Pennington of Agua Fria Nursery discusses plants that thrive in the Santa Fe area.

3-5 pm, $25-$30 MONITORING MONARCHS Leonora Curtin Wetland Preserve 27283 W Frontage Road, 471-9103 Help the Santa Fe Botanical Garden track butterflies in the Leonora Curtin Wetland Preserve to learn about migration patterns, seasonal changes and population fluctuation.

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YOGA IN THE GARDEN Santa Fe Botanical Garden 715 Camino Lejo, 471-9103 Head to the garden for stretching, wellness and relaxation. Mats available.

8-9 am, $10-$15

FRI/26 ART OPENINGS ARTHUR LOPEZ & MIGUEL MARTINEZ: HOT RODS & HALOS Manitou Galleries (Canyon Road) 225 Canyon Road, 986-9833 A special kind of market weekend show features carved figures in cars by Lopez and iconic images of women with glowing halos by Martinez.

5-7:30 pm, free AURELEO ROSANO AND JUDY STEWART Shidoni Gallery 1508 Bishops Lodge Road, 988-8001, ext. 120 Primarily working in metal sculpture and Italian or stained glass mosaics, Rosano's work is always concerned with strength and permanence. His work is featured this week alongside that of Stewart, whose sculptures of the human form evoke memories of classical works.

Through Aug. 1.

10 am-5 pm, free BILL GALLEN: ELEMENTS: DESERT, SKY, MOUNTAIN, CLOUD Sage Creek Gallery 421 Canyon Road, 988-3444 Santa Fe landscape painter Gallen showcases the elements in nature that induce him to paint. Through Aug. 12.

5 pm, free BILLY SCHENCK: NEW PAINTINGS OF THE WEST Blue Rain Gallery 544 S Guadalupe St., 954-9902 Schenck incorporates techniques from photorealism with a pop art sensibility to both exalt and poke fun at images of the West.

5 pm, free BUCKLE EXPO form & concept 435 S Guadalupe St., 216-1256 Examine the perception of objects, the hierarchy of jewelry formats, and the meaning of craft through the lens of the belt buckle.

5-7 pm, free DWELL Santa Fe Community College 6401 Richards Ave., 428-1000 The college's first-ever installation goes down in the visual arts gallery, and addresses the mysteries of dwelling.

5 pm, free IAN KUALI'I Hecho a Mano 830 Canyon Road, 916-1341 Kuali’i’s art is predominantly influenced by his ancestral ties to the Indigenous people of the Southwest United States and Hawaii, as well as occult symbolism, mysticism, global politics and urban decay. Through Aug. 24.

6 pm, free

JASMIN ZORLU: HAT MAKER EXTRAORDINAIRE natasha Santa Fe 403 S Guadalupe St., 913-9236 At a model walkabout, enjoy her pieces—plus clothing, because of course, we all need something to wear too.

5 pm, free JOHN AXTON AND DOUG DAWSON: TWO DESTINIES Ventana Fine Art 400 Canyon Road, 983-8815 Exceptional paintings with multiple avenues of appeal and a combination of freshness and staying power.

Through Aug. 7.

5 pm, free KEVIN HORAN: GOATS AND SHEEP photo-eye Bookstore + Project Space 1300 Rufina Circle, Ste. A3, 988-5152 Horan’s anthropomorphic animal portraits are published in Goats and Sheep: A Portrait Farm, and some images are shown in this unique exhibition. Through Sept. 21.

5 pm, free MATTHEW HIGGINBOTHAM: OUTSIDE IN Mark White Fine Art 414 Canyon Road, 982-2073 These landscapes are drenched in light and immediately offer a glimpse of the majesty of the location that inspired it. Through Aug. 6.

5 pm, free NUEVOS NORTEÑOS Keep Contemporary 142 Lincoln Ave., 557-9574 Four regional artists pay homage to Spanish Colonial art, yet view the genre through a modern lens. Through Aug. 11.

5 pm, free PATRICK MANNING: EXCERPTS 2001-2019 CLOSING RECEPTION Foto Forum Santa Fe 1714 Paseo de Peralta, 470-2582 When UNM prof Manning moved to New Mexico, he was immediately struck by the evidence of American colonization through the systematic taking of land from Indigenous peoples; this show features parts of multiple resulting collections of photos.

5 pm, free PAULA CASTILLO: THAT MOUNTAIN OVER THERE (NOW I SEE HER) galleryFRITZ 540 S Guadalupe St., 820-1888 Castillo’s mountainous welded metal sculptures are as monumental as they are an invocation of the surrounding nature. Through Aug. 26.

5 pm, free PETER BREMERS: POSITIVE SPACE LewAllen Galleries 1613 Paseo de Peralta, 988-3250 Bremers has become known internationally as a true master of kiln-cast glass, employing reductive forms that arouse his viewers’ sensitivity to space and perception in graceful, nonverbal poems about light, color and form.

Through Aug. 24.

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Oddball rockers Babelshack might finally find their audience in Santa Fe

COURTESY BABELSHACK

Back to the Shack

MUSIC

Babelshack is babel-back, and that’s a fact, Jack.

BY LUKE HENLEY a u t h o r @ s f r e p o r t e r. c o m

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’m not generally a “things happen for a reason” kind of person. Serendipity I have no problem with, but aligning stars and all that? Count me out. Still, there’s something I can’t quite explain about the good timing of certain things, the happy accidents of people’s lives that sometimes come together at the right moment. One of those moments is happening right now in Santa Fe with the return of esoteric, emotive and literate rock act Babelshack.

Babelshack’s current bassist started out as a fan: the first time he saw them play, he was a prospective student at the nowdefunct College of Santa Fe. That bassist is Dylan Blanchard, now a fixture in his own right as a supporting player in several of Santa Fe’s top-notch rock acts (Ten Ten Division and Future Scars) as well as his own solo project, Blanchard.

Back in ’05, Blanchard was excited

by Babelshack’s eclectic sound and

frontman Barnaby Hazen’s wild vocals and command of dense lyrical content.

“At the time they were one of the only rock bands in Santa Fe,” says Blanchard. “[Babelshack] were grungy and kind of nasty.”

Even so, Blanchard was surprised to see the band play to non-receptive or sparse crowds.

“I would go to these shows and they were never super well-attended,” he says.

“It was just interesting that a pretty tight and powerful rock band struggled to find an audience.”

Babelshack recorded a full-length at the College of Santa Fe, Return of the Bottomfeeder, in 2006 and continued playing until the multi-talented McDowell brothers Westin (guitar) and Dylan (drums) moved away in 2007 and 2009 respectively, effectively ending the band.

Listening to that full-length now causes a strange cognitive dissonance.

In these complex, driving rock songs exists something surprisingly current

given its age. What’s odder still is, by coincidence or not, the music seems to reflect what’s going on in Santa Fe’s burgeoning rock niche.

In as little as five years, the city has undergone a sort of renaissance in its rock scene. A lot of acts dip heavily into the pool of influences Babelshack championed over a decade ago: traces of emotional hardcore, grunge and heady-yet-heartful instrumental rock in the vein of bands like Slint. If Babelshack struggled to find its audience way back when, it seems like they’ll have an easier time today, and founder and primary songwriter Hazen is happily surprised to hear about the shift in musical climate. His own shift focuses on family life in Taos with his wife and children and, since then, his creative output has been the writing of fiction, plus some gigs with a professional cover band.

But he started to feel burned-out with the cover band scene right around the time he heard the news that sparked

Babelshack’s reunion.

“I was starting to get into kind of a cynical headspace and eventually just backed away,” Hazen says. “After I pulled out of that project, frustrated, I heard about Dylan [McDowell] coming back into town.”

With Westin also having returned some years prior, Babelshack met for a preliminary practice to feel things out, and everyone snapped back into the songs like they’d never pressed pause on the project.

“All four of us were really enthusiastic about it,” Hazen explains. “It wasn’t just some sort of nostalgic curiosity—there was a lot of energy behind it. There were new ideas.”

Westin claims the secret to that energy is in Hazen’s songwriting, which he still feels challenges him after all these years.

“Barnaby was kind of a hard dude to follow,” Westin recalls. “It was hard for us to go there with him cause we were young dudes in our late 20s and Barnaby was in his mid-30s all pissed off about life, you know?”

Westin is now the age Hazen was when they met, and the serious and sincere lyrical themes—ruminations on psychological pain and even suicidal ideation—resonate on an even deeper level than when the band first came together. It all has a synchronicity, the members of the band re-energized by material that still feels new and a town that finally feels ready to fill the floor at shows highlighting the loud, the raucous and the weird. I’m not one for signs, but if I were, they’d all be pointing toward one conclusion: Right now might finally be the time for Babelshack.

BABELSHACK WITH NORTH BY NORTH AND FULL SPEED VERONICA 9 pm Friday July 26. Free.

Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery, 2791 Agua Fría St., 225-1600

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SantaFeChamberMusic.com Pictured from left: Wei Luo, Stefan Dohr, and Meng Su.

The Santa Fe Animal Shelter can help!

The Gatos de Santa Fe program provides free spay/neuter to feral and free-roaming cats.

Using a method known as TNR, feral or free-roaming cats are humanely trapped, brought to the shelter to receive spay/neuter surgery, and returned to their environment to live out the rest of their lives. TNR has been proven effective at decreasing cat overpopulation nationwide.

If there are feral cats in your area, please contact the Gatos de Santa Fe program:

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THE CALENDAR SIX YEARS SMITTEN form & concept 435 S Guadalupe St., 216-1256 Marissa Saneholtz and Sara Brown, co-founders of the Smitten Forum residency project unite over 70 makers who have participated in Smitten Forum in the past six years for a cumulative exhibition.

5 pm, free STEVEN J YAZZIE: DRAWING AND DRIVING Axle Contemporary 670-5854 In February 2019, artist Steven Yazzie led a group of artists in a MoCNA/Axle Contemporary art-making workshop, using his custombuilt Drawing and Driving recumbent tricycle/studiovehicle. Axle and Yazzie have now taken the project a step further by inviting more local artists to draw and drive for the project this summer. The collection of small drawings and paintings will be the exhibited through Aug. 18. Find it this evening in the Railyard (Market and Alcaldesa streets).

5 pm, free TANABE CHIKUUNSAI IV TAI Modern 1601 Paseo de Peralta, 984-1387 The artist has created a sitespecific installation within the gallery’s walls. Through Aug. 24.

5-7 pm, free TERRA GUITARRA: THE LANDSCAPE OF GUITAR Terra Guitarra Fine Art 821 Canyon Road, 974-7075 Terra Guitarra is the original painting style of Bruce Hecksel, featuring vibrant, brilliant colors and much more than meets the eye. The opening reception also includes a musical performance.

5 pm, free WOLF KAHN: PASTORAL REFLECTIONS LewAllen Galleries 1613 Paseo de Peralta, 988-3250 An exhibition of new work by the 92-year-old master of abstracted landscape painting, known today as one of its most poetic and fearless living interpreters. Through Aug. 24.

5 pm, free WOODY GWYN: NEXT TO NATURE LewAllen Galleries 1613 Paseo de Peralta, 988-3250 Known for his incredible level of detail, radiant lighting and an unconventional approach to composition, Gwyn unveils his latest group of landscape paintings and works on paper.

Through Aug. 24.

5 pm, free

BOOKS/LECTURES FINAL FRIDAY SALON: PEACE PETS City of Mud 1114A Hickox St., 954-1705 Jolynn Ulibarri brings her family of rescued exotic pets to show folks how to respect and care for animals and Mother Earth.

5-7:30 pm, free

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IAIA SUMMER READERS GATHERING: CHERIE DIMALINE AND LAYLI LONG SOLDIER Institute of American Indian Arts 83 Avan Nu Po Road, 424-2351 The annual series returns again, featuring faculty and visiting writers reading their work in poetry, fiction, nonfiction and that which cannot be categorized. Head to the auditorium in the Library and Technology Center.

6 pm, free

DANCE EMIARTE FLAMENCO The Lodge at Santa Fe 750 N St. Francis Drive, 992-5800 Captivating flamenco by dancer and teacher La Emi. 8 pm, $20-$50 ENTREFLAMENCO SUMMER SEASON El Flamenco de Santa Fe 135 W Palace Ave., 209-1302 Antonio Granjero and his renowned dance company present a dramatic new season. Doors open an hour early for dinner (sold separately).

7:30 pm, $25-$40 FLAMENCO DINNER SHOW El Farol 808 Canyon Road, 983-9912 The longest-running tablao in North America. Reservations required.

6:30-9 pm, $30

EVENTS ASK LOVECRAFT Jean Cocteau Cinema 418 Montezuma Ave., 466-5528 HP Lovecraft is back from the dead and wants to answer your questions.

7 pm, $20 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CAR SEAT FITTINGS Kohl's 4401 Cerrillos Road Fittings are by appointment only; call 471-3965 to schedule. If you miss this one, they happen on the fourth Friday of each month through October, so you'll have another chance.

8:30-11:30 am, free GARDEN SPROUTS PRE-K ACTIVITIES Santa Fe Botanical Garden 715 Camino Lejo, 471-9103 Weather permitting, head to the garden's outdoor classroom for a hands-on program for 3-5 year olds.

10-11 am, $5 HIPICO SANTA FE SUMMER SERIES HIPICO Santa Fe 100 S Polo Drive, 474-0999 Santa Fe's best party for horse lovers of all ages. Get all the info and scheduling at hipicosantafe.com.

8 am-5 pm, free HISTORIC GARDEN RESTORATION El Zaguan 545 Canyon Road, 982-0016 Tour the garden with master gardeners to learn how they are restoring this garden and maintaining its historic layout and ambiance.

5-7 pm, free

HISTORICAL DOWNTOWN WALKING TOUR New Mexico History Museum 113 Lincoln Ave., 476-5100 Locals and tourists alike can learn new things about Santa Fe with guides from the New Mexico History Museum.

10:15 am, $15 MAGIC: THE GATHERING: CORE SET 2020 DRAFT Big Adventure Comics 418 Montezuma Ave., 992-8783 In-store tournament play.

7 pm, $15 SFR'S BEST OF SANTA FE PARTY Railyard Plaza Market and Alcaldesa Streets, 982-3373 Tonight, we and about 3,000 of our closest friends party hard in the Railyard (see SFR Picks, page 79).

5 pm, free SPANISH MARKET PREVIEW RECEPTION El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe 555 Camino de la Familia Be the first to see new art created by skilled Spanish Colonial artisans from New Mexico and southern Colorado. Call 982-2226 to reserve your tickets.

5 pm, $20-$80 WAYWARD COMEDY Honeymoon Brewery Solana Center, 907 W Alameda St., Ste. B, 303-3139 Stand-up comedy and an open mic. Signup starts at 7 pm, jokes start at 8 pm.

7 pm, free

FILM MADRID FILM FESTIVAL Engine House Theater 2846 Hwy. 14, Madrid, NM, 473-0743 Two nights of original short films. Get tickets online at theaterofdeath.org; it sold out fast last year, so don't wait.

7:30 pm, $15-$25 STORIES OF PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDA BY DIRECT DISCIPLES Santa Fe Meditation Circle 1807 Second St., Ste. 83, 988-4157 The video is accompanied by snacks, meditation and socializing. Get more info at SantaFeMeditationCircle.org.

6:30 pm, free

MUSIC BAAUER Meow Wolf 1352 Rufina Circle, 395-6369 Menacing sub-bass stylings.

9 pm, $22-$25 BABELSHACK WITH NORTH

BY NORTH AND FULL SPEED VERONICA Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery 2791 Agua Fría St. Spastic garage-prog-rock (see Music, page 83).

8 pm, free BEST OF BLOCK PARTY AFTERPARTY Boxcar 530 S Guadalupe St., 988-7222 Keep dancing with DJ Sato and DJ Badcat.

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Altered Perspectives

Brandon Maldonado rewrites the script at Pop Gallery

I was 18 and applied to art school, got accepted, but didn’t have a scholarship,” he reminisces. “But that’s OK, because you learn technical things [at art school]—but if you have nothing to say, what’s the point of what you’re doing?”

Maldonado wound up attending the since-closed College of Santa Fe’s satellite campus in Albuquerque, a city he’s called home since elementary school, and there he studied philosophy and religion. From a philosophical standpoint, he learned to imbue his work with messaging; from a religious standpoint, he pays

homage to both the roots and subversion of famous “religious” works while unpacking the idea of real history. lot is based around mythology “In the past hundred years, especialand Joseph Campbell’s idea of ly in America, we’ve lost track of what myth, and to a certain degree, I’ve art’s original function was,” Maldonado always been a storyteller through my art,” explains. “You go back to the cave paintBrandon Maldonado says. ings of Lascaux, you go back to the early Hot on the heels of the Museum of Catholic church—and for hundreds of Spanish Colonial Arts’ GenNext exhibit, years, these people were illiterate, the Maldonado is gearing up for the reception Mass was in Latin, so they’d go into these for Identidades, a new series showing at rooms with the beautiful architecture and Pop Gallery which runs through the end the beautiful art, and it was informing of August. This includes showing during them; but I use that cultural costume and Contemporary Hispanic Market, use it to say something. Picasso alwhen Maldonado is slated to make ways said if you put an eyeball in an appearance. the socket, people take it for grantThe series is a combination of ed—the idea of using things we’re traditional retablo-esque style in familiar with, but making people muted colors and contemporary question [them]. … I’m not saying oil painting with a sly nod to Mark I have the answers, but I believe in Ryden and Mike Giant and a stagthe questions.” gering amount of hidden (and notMaldonado’s search for the so-hidden) symbology and hisquestions came after meeting fortory. Together, the works focus on mer State Historian Estevan Rael the Spanish and Indigenous hisGalvez, whose historical knowltory of what is now New Mexico, edge opened Maldonado’s eyes. though with consistent use of role “Everybody’s hands are dirty,” reversal and subtext, Maldonado’s he says, referencing past and understanding of the era comes current events—the now-kaput through in jarring yet magnetic Entrada pageant, for example, fashion. If we can call his last Pop which rewrote the reconquest exhibit—the visionary and cubistof New Mexico as a bloodless leaning Neo-Picassoism—brilliant event. As if. In Maldonado’s “La (which we can, because it was), it Conquistadora,” he examines just had to walk so Identidades could that by juxtaposing a beautiful run. In other words, as the culwoman with dark accoutrements. mination of a lifetime of practice, Maldonado says it could be seen failure, risk-taking, detours and as controversial, but he’s really in development, Maldonado’s most search of the truth. current series is easily his best, “They weren’t conquering over easily the most fleshed-out and here with love and friendship, and easily has the most to say. we carry both the blood of the con“The Rape of the New World” by Brandon Maldonado recasts New Mexico’s colonial history. See it and others this weekend.

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donado continues. “I grew up as naive as everyone else, thinking, ‘I’m a descendant of a conquistador!’ But what is the truth?

It’s somewhere between the lines.”

Take “The Rape of the New World,” for example. In the piece, Maldonado references the famous and oft-reinterpreted story of the warrior Popocatépetl and his beloved Iztaccíhuatl, imagery for which is often rendered as an Aztec man carrying a freshly dead woman. Maldonado, however, recreates the warrior as a Spanish colonist kidnapping an Indigenous woman. Dead-eyed and beaming with religion, the man is represented as a centaur, recalling the Indigenous reaction to the Spaniards original arriving in the New World on horseback—something they’d never before seen and something that must have been terrifying.

Elsewhere, in works such as “The Gods Made War,” Maldonado continues re-contextualizing by taking the imagery of the archangel St. Michael, often depicted slaying a dragon, and recasting it as Spanish against Aztec, pitting the socalled saint against a skeletal, scorpionlike beast. At first glance, it appears solely religious, but the longer one looks and the more details become apparent, the more an ugly truth bubbles to the surface amidst the bold brush strokes.

“Most of the history of the conquest we have came from the Spanish, and it’s very one-sided,” Maldonado explains. “We like to see the world black and white, but in reality, just like the Aztecs versus the conquistadores, it’s two bad forces with selfish intentions going at it.”

We’d give away more, but it’s vital to see the show yourself. Take Maldonado’s colorblindness into account, as well as his studied and fresh intentions. There is much to explore and uncover, but Identidades might just be the most moving show I’ve seen this year.

BRANDON MALDONADO: IDENTIDADES 6 pm Saturday July 27. Free. Pop Gallery, 125 Lincoln Ave., Ste. 11, 820-0788

The Comedy of Errors

by William Shakespeare Performed by two casts of veteran Upstart Crows at the Santa Fe Botanical Garden on Museum Hill Friday and Saturday July 26-27 and August 2-3 at 6 pm

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Solobration – Festival of Solo Works Presented by Blue Raven Theatre at Warehouse 21 1614 Paseo de Peralta August 9-11 Friday–Saturday at 7:30 pm; Sunday at 2 pm

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THE CALENDAR BIRD THOMPSON & INSTANT KARMA The New Baking Company 504 W Cordova Road, 557-6435 Adult contemporary.

10 am, free BRIAN GARCIA AND MOST WANTED Turquoise Trail Bar at Buffalo Thunder 30 Buffalo Thunder Trail, 877-848-6337 Country and nuevo Americana.

9:30 pm, free CHAT NOIR CABARET Los Magueyes 31 Burro Alley, 992-0304 A first-rate cabaret from Charles Tichenor and friends.

6 pm, free CONNIE LONG AND FAST PATSY Second Street Brewery (Original) 1814 Second St., 982-3030 Rockabilly, country and Western.

7 pm, free CONTROLLED BURN Tesuque Casino 7 Tesuque Road, 984-8414 Rock 'n' blues.

10 pm, free DJ TRISTAN TAYLOR Mine Shaft Tavern 2846 Hwy. 14, Madrid, 473-0743 Dance with your best friends on the deck.

5 pm, free DOUG MONTGOMERY AND AL ROGERS Fenix at Vanessie 427 W Water St., 982-9966 Standards: Doug starts, Al takes over at 8 pm.

6 pm, free EUFORIA TRIO Social Kitchen & Bar 725 Cerrillos Road, 982-5952 A breakout trio from the all-female Mariachi Buenaventura.

7 pm, free GEMMA DERAGON Santa Fe Oxygen and Healing Bar (Apothecary) 133 W San Francisco St., 986-5037 Jazz violin and standards from the '30s and '40s.

8:30 pm, free GERRY CARTHY Upper Crust Pizza (Eldorado) 5 Colina Drive, 471-1111 Irish traditional music, folk and more.

5:30 pm, free JESUS BAS La Boca (Taberna Location) 125 Lincoln Ave., 988-7102 Spanish and flamenco guitar.

7 pm, free JON GAGAN AND KANOA KALUHIWA Tonic 103 E Water St., 982-1189 Jazz on bass and tenor sax.

6:30 pm, free LIQUID FRIDAYS Shadeh Nightclub 30 Buffalo Thunder Trail, 819-2338 VDJ Dany spins cumbias, huapangos, Norteñas y más; DJ 12 Tribebrings hip-hop, old-school, dancehall, top 40 and EDM. 10 pm, free

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LOS PRIMOS MELØDICOS Jimmy D's 311 Old Santa Fe Trail, 772-0223 World fusion music.

6 pm, free MICHAEL HENRY COLLINS Inn and Spa at Loretto 211 Old Santa Fe Trail, 984-7997 Alt-folk.

7 pm, free NEW MEXICO JAZZ FESTIVAL: MEET THE NEA JAZZ MASTER KENNY BARRON AND DAVE HOLLAND Lensic Performing Arts Center 211 W San Francisco St., 988-1234 AB Spellman conducts an interview with this year’s jazz festival NEA Jazz Masters Barron and Holland.

2 pm, free NEW MEXICO JAZZ FESTIVAL: KENNY BARRONDAVE HOLLAND TRIO Lensic Performing Arts Center 211 W San Francisco St., 988-1234 Legendary pianist Barron and bassist Holland expand the duo format with the addition of drummer Nasheet Waits.

7:30 pm, $30-$65 THE REAL MATT JONES Tesuque Casino 7 Tesuque Road, 984-8414 Alt-country, new country, all the best country all the time.

5:30 pm, free RONALD ROYBAL Hotel Santa Fe 1501 Paseo de Peralta, 982-1200 Native American flute and Spanish classical guitar.

7 pm, free SAVOR La Fiesta Lounge 100 E San Francisco St., 982-5511 Cuban street music.

8 pm, free SHATNER POWERSLIDE Beer Creek Brewing Company 3810 Hwy. 14, 471-9271 A face-melty blend of rock, jazz and funk.

7 pm, free SUAVECITO Cities of Gold Casino 10-B Cities of Gold Road, 819-4335 New Mexico Spanish, country, oldies, funk, R&B and rock.

9 pm, free TGIF RECITAL: LARRY PALMER First Presbyterian Church 208 Grant Ave., 982-8544 Organ in the afernoon.

5:30 pm, free TARA BROOKS Meow Wolf 1352 Rufina Circle, 395-6369 Head to the exhibit for DJ'ed music that triggers happiness, love and an uplifting mood, yet is soulful, edgy and dark.

9 pm-2 am, $22-$25 THE THREE FACES OF JAZZ El Mesón 213 Washington Ave., 983-6756 Swinging jazz.

7:30 pm, free TONIC QUARTET Tonic 103 E Water St., 982-1189 Cutting-edge jazz and originals from the house band.

9:30 pm, free

TONY YBARRA: THE PATH OF THE SPANISH GUITAR Unitarian Universalist Congregation 107 W Barcelona Road, 982-9674 Music from Spain along with original arrangements.

7 pm, $10 VANILLA POP El Farol 808 Canyon Road, 983-9912 Taos takes over with every cover you could ever want.

9 pm, $10 ZAY SANTOS BAND Cowgirl 319 S Guadalupe St., 982-2565 Rock 'n' roll.

8:30 pm, $5

OPERA COSÌ FAN TUTTE Santa Fe Opera House 301 Opera Drive, 986-5900 Mozart's 1789 comedy becomes an ultra-modern fever dream in the hands of director RB Schlather.

8:30 pm, $42-$320 SANTA FE OPERA PRESENTS: CONVERSATION WITH CREATIVE TEAM OF THE THIRTEENTH CHILD Collected Works Bookstore and Coffeehouse 202 Galisteo St., 988-4226 Learn more about the new opera, which makes its world premiere in Santa Fe tomorrow night.

6 pm, free

THEATER THE COMEDY OF ERRORS Santa Fe Botanical Garden 715 Camino Lejo, 471-9103 Presented by the young actors of the Upstart Crows of Santa Fe, this delightful little play has more in it than meets the eye.

6-8 pm, $10 NSFW Santa Fe Playhouse 142 E De Vargas St., 988-4262 A dark workplace comedy satirizes media attitudes to sexuality and privacy.

7:30 pm, $15-$25 STOP KISS Teatro Paraguas 3205 Calle Marie, 424-1601 Sara and Callie are assaulted by a bystander after their first kiss, sending Sara into a coma.

7:30 pm, $25 WEST SIDE STORY James A Little Theatre 1060 Cerrillos Road, 476-6429 One of the most memorable musicals performed by Santa Fe's best young actors with Pandemonium Productions.

7 pm, $8-$12

WORKSHOP MIKEY RAE: THE ART OF THE DOODLE Meow Wolf 1352 Rufina Circle, 395-6369 Rediscover the joy of spontaneous creativity and learn how doodling can be an instrument of creative problem-solving and self expression.

3-5 pm, free

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BRANDON MALDONADO: IDENTIDADES Pop Gallery 125 E Lincoln Ave., 820-0788 Maldonado shows off a new collection that challenges Hispanic and Indigenous histories in our region (see AC, page 85).

6 pm, free

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For the third year running, SFR reached out to a local artist to commission the cover art for our Best of Santa Fe issue.

And since local illustrator and painter Sienna Luna was at the top of our short list for some time, we were psyched she had the time and wherewithal to make it happen.

Luna’s a designer by day and one of Santa Fe’s most promising young talents by night (and also day, really), and we just wanted the world to know. (Alex De Vore)

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The primary figure, I decided to make her skin a blue tint to go with no nationality, no specific allegiance to any particular place. I wanted her to exist within a bigger space than just Santa Fe. There are also wildflowers around her, which are a beautiful part about being in a place with a ton of biodiversity. The skulls in the trees, one is a crow, one is an owl, which are two birds you see a lot around New Mexico. The snakes turning into trees are a local snake, the bull snake, and it represents that same interconnectedness. The night sky breaks down into shapes you would see in a beehive and other sacred geometry; the more petal-shaped pieces are something you would maybe see in a piece of fruit, like the way the seeds are lodged in an apple.

Her horns are from a local ram, like what you’d find in more rural areas of New Mexico—I tried to incorporate as much of the flora and fauna that’s local, the colors are maybe a little more bright.

When you’re not designing gorgeous covers, what else are you doing?

I’m about to republish my website (siennaluna.co) with a bunch of new work, and I’m represented by KEEP Contemporary, so I’ll have [the cover] piece up soon. I’ll be in a show at KEEP in October, which is a big series I’m working on right now that I’m really excited about it. It’s put together by an artist named Elizabeth Leggett, and it’s based around tarot decks and the imagery of tarot decks, but based on science fiction and horror. It’s been inspiring, because I didn’t really know anything about tarot before this project.

The author I chose is Junji Ito, who is this graphic artist and writer, and the story of his I based mine on is called Uzumaki, and is basically about madness caused by these spirals.

Saturday Friday

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ANDREW CONNORS: HISTORY OF ADORNMENT form & concept 435 S Guadalupe St., 216-1256 Albuquerque Museum director Andrew Connors leads a special discussion on the history of adornment in New Mexico.

9:45-11:30 am, free ARTIST DEMO: MATTHEW HIGGINBOTHAM Mark White Fine Art 414 Canyon Road, 982-2073 Painter Higginbotham gives an Artist talk on technique and inspiration for his landscapes. RSVP, as seating is limited.

3-5 pm, free ARTIST TALK: KEVIN HORAN photo-eye Bookstore + Project Space 1300 Rufina Circle, Ste. A3, 988-5152 Hear more about Horan’s propensity for photoraphing livestock 3 pm, free ARTIST TALK: SIX YEARS SMITTEN form & concept 435 S Guadalupe St., 216-1256 Hear from exhibited jewelers.

2-3 pm, free ARTIST TALK: TANABE CHIKUUNSAI IV TAI Modern 1601 Paseo de Peralta, 984-1387 The artist has created a sitespecific installation within the gallery’s walls. Hear more about his work this afternoon.

3 pm, free BRIANNA SAUSSY: MAKING MAGIC: WEAVING TOGETHER THE EVERYDAY AND THE EXTRAORDINARY The Ark 133 Romero St., 988-3709 Saussy invites you to discover a practice of magic that will bring a new depth and power to each moment, act, and choice of your life.

2 pm, free IAIA SUMMER READERS GATHERING: PAM HOUSTON, CHIP LIVINGSTON AND KRISTIANA KAHAKAUWILA Institute of American Indian Arts 83 Avan Nu Po Road, 424-2351 Faculty and visiting writers read work in poetry, fiction, nonfiction and that which cannot be categorized. It’s in the auditorium in the Library and Technology Center.

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THE CALENDAR MEET THE MAESTRO: PETER BREMMERS form & concept 435 S Guadalupe St., 216-1256 Glass Alliance New Mexico presents a talk by glass artist Bremmers.

9:30 am, free NEILL MCKEE: SOJOURNS IN BORNEO Travel Bug Coffee Shop 839 Paseo de Peralta, 992-0418 McKee, author of Finding Myself in Borneo: Sojourns in Sabah, presents a slide show.

5 pm, free STORYTELLING WITH JOE HAYES Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian 704 Camino Lejo, 982-4636 Storyteller Hayes returns with tales of the greater Southwest. Bring a chair or blanket for festival seating.

7 pm, free

DANCE BALLROOM AND LATIN SOCIAL DANCE Dance Station Solana Center, 947-B W Alameda St. Enjoy three hours of social dancing to ballroom, Latin, Argentine tango, swing, club dances and more.

2-5 pm, free EMIARTE FLAMENCO The Lodge at Santa Fe 750 N St. Francis Drive, 992-5800 Captivating flamenco by dancer and teacher La Emi. 8 pm, $20-$50 ENTREFLAMENCO SUMMER SEASON El Flamenco de Santa Fe 135 W Palace Ave., 209-1302 Doors open an hour early for dinner (sold separately).

7:30 pm, $25-$40 FLAMENCO DINNER SHOW El Farol 808 Canyon Road, 983-9912 The longest-running tablao in North America. Reservations required.

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BIRD WALK WITH ROCKY TUCKER Leonora Curtin Wetland Preserve 27283 W Frontage Road, La Cienega, 471-9103 Spend a morning in the unique wetland habitat and learn about the diversity of birds from Rocky Tucker, volunteer bird guide.

8-10 am, free BUTTON BOX APRONS: WOMEN AND THEIR APRONS La Sala de Galisteo 5637 Hwy. 41, Galisteo, 466-3541 Shop handmade aprons at a pop-up shop for this weekend, or catch them around town at the Railyard Artisan Market other weekends.

11 am-5 pm, free CONTEMPORARY HISPANIC MARKET Lincoln Avenue Contemporary, edgy, often subversive art (see SFR Picks, page 79).

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ELECTRONICS RECYCLING FOR SANTA FE SEARCH & RESCUE State Employees Credit Union 813 St. Michael's Drive Get rid of your old electronics (that means just about anything with a plug, but no TVs, microwaves, CRT monitors, or vaccums please), and 10 cents per pound is donated to Santa Fe Search & Rescue. For more info, call 401-6911.

9 am-2 pm, free HIPICO SANTA FE SUMMER SERIES HIPICO Santa Fe 100 S Polo Drive, 474-0999 Santa Fe's best party for horse lovers of all ages. Get all the info and scheduling at hipicosantafe.com.

8 am-5 pm, free HEALTHY KIDS CELEBRATION & FAMILY FITNESS DAY Genoveva Chavez Community Center 3221 W Rodeo Road, 955-4000 CHRISTUS St. Vincent, in partnership with the Santa Fe Fire Department and the Genoveva Chavez Community Center, hosts the eighth annual event full of activities and wellness for the whole family.

10 am-2 pm, free LIVING RIO CAMPAIGN KICK-OFF Santa Fe Public Library Main Branch 145 Washington Ave., 955-6780 The Rio Grande is in crisis; the #LivingRio Campaign is an initiative to develop a new paradigm of water management. Catch a presentation and discussion with Rio Grande Campaigner Galen Hecht.

3-4:30 pm, free MAGIC: THE GATHERING: MODERN TOURNAMENT Big Adventure Comics 418 Montezuma Ave., 992-8783 In-store tournament play.

2-6 pm, $5 MAGIC: THE GATHERING: STANDARD SHOWDOWN Big Adventure Comics 418 Montezuma Ave., 992-8783 And even more.

7-11 pm, $5 SAND PLAY SATURDAY Railyard Park Cerrillos Road and Guadalupe Street, 982-3373 Kids can play and learn in the sandbox. Tools provided.

10 am-noon, free SANTA FE ARTISTS MARKET Santa Fe Railyard Market Street at Alcaldesa Street, 310-8766 Pottery, paintings, photography, jewelry, sculpture, furniture, textiles and more.

8 am-2 pm, free THE ORIGINAL SANTA FE GHOST TOUR Hotel St. Francis 210 Don Gaspar Ave., 983-5700 Spook about downtown Santa Fe with a guide who has been doing ghost tours for 26 years. Call 505-983-7774 to save your spot.

5:45-7:45 pm, $16

TRADITIONAL SPANISH MARKET Santa Fe Plaza 100 Old Santa Fe Trail More than 200 artists from New Mexico and Southern Colorado share the beauty of their 400-year-old art.

8 am-5 pm, free UPPER WATERSHED WALKING TOUR: FOREST MANAGEMENT AND MACROINVERTEBRATE HUNT Canyon Road A walking touhighlights the city’s water management procedures and forest management plans. Call 955-6840 to RSVP. 9 am-noon, free

FILM MADRID FILM FESTIVAL Engine House Theater 2846 Hwy. 14, Madrid, 473-0743 Two nights of original short films. theaterofdeath.org has your tickets. It sold out fast last year, so don't miss it this time around.

7:30 pm, $15-$25 MARY POPPINS RETURNS Railyard Park Cerrillos Road and Guadalupe Street, 982-3373 Watch the sequel to everyone's favorite magic-nanny movie under the stars.

8 pm, free SOUTHSIDE SUMMER: QUEEN OF KATWE The Screen 1600 St. Michael's Drive, 428-0209 The true story of a young girl on the streets of Uganda whose world rapidly changes via the game of chess.

9:30 am, free

FOOD SANTA FE FARMERS MARKET Farmers Market Pavilion 1607 Paseo de Peralta, 983-7726 The place to see and be seen in Santa Fe. 7 am-1 pm, free

MUSIC BERT DALTON TRIO El Mesón 213 Washington Ave., 983-6756 Jazz and Latin jazz.

7 pm, free BILL HEARNE DUO Cowgirl 319 S Guadalupe St., 982-2565 Country and honky-tonk.

1 pm, free THE BLUES REVUE BAND Second Street Brewery (Original) 1814 Second St., 982-3030 Review some blues.

7 pm, free BUS TAPES Tesuque Casino 7 Tesuque Road, 984-8414 Fresh 'n' hot rock 'n' folk.

10 pm, free BUSY McCARROLL Honeymoon Brewery Solana Center, 907 W Alameda St., Ste. B, 303-3139 Pop 'n' jazz.

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t’s compact, but it’s effective,” Felipe Martinez says. “We keep it quick.”

Felipe’s Tacos (1711 Llano St., 473-9397) does indeed keep it quick, but they’re also relatively unique within a sea of traditional New Mexican eateries. It’s how they’ve managed to remain one of the town’s most popular and storied restaurants over the last 28 years; Martinez and his crew celebrated that milestone in February and, for him, it’s about the journey.

“When I thought of the concept, which was healthy, health-conscious—this concept was around 50 years ago in Los Angeles,” Martinez says.

“When I moved here, I focused on raising my daughter as a single parent, but I also saw there was a lack of health-conscious Mexican restaurants, and it was also this new chapter in life.”

Martinez’ first wife died of cancer shortly before he moved from LA to Santa Fe. “There was no hesitating,” he says of his exodus from Los Angeles following his wife’s death. “I was making cabinets then, and I resigned right away and told my daughter we were moving to Santa Fe, New Mexico. You realize when situations like that happen, it’s a wake-up call—it gave me such strength to move on and raise my daughter.”

Martinez says he felt immediately embraced by the community, but that he still felt something was missing; “I saw the need for healthy Mexican food,” he explains.

He’d taken home ec classes in junior high and high school as well as culinary courses at Mount San Antonio College in Walnut, California. “I took all those courses so I could eat,” he says, laughing.

“But it’s what prepped me to understand the different tools, and I started to think if I could ever [open a restaurant], that would be great.”

And so, with the help of his wife’s life insurance policy, Martinez opened the doors to Felipe’s Tacos on February 18, 1991.

“The moment I opened that door, a man came in and ordered a soda, and I never looked back,” he says, motioning to the framed dollar from that first sale that hangs

Felipe Martinez and the journey of life

above the counter. “Now we’re hitting 28 years, and I’m kind of in awe by how quickly time lapsed. … I learned to grow, I learned to be in the moment—I did it all; the peaks and the valleys of the journey, and, y’know, it taught me to keep the ego down and serve.”

The first years weren’t exactly easy.

Martinez says it took time to educate Santa Fe diners about the differences between New Mexican and Mexican food. As it stands, Felipe’s Tacos is the closest thing our city has to Southern California-style Mexican food, though Martinez’ menu—which has evolved over the years—touches on styles from all over.

“They liked the food, but it was different,” he says. They’d say, ‘How come it’s not smothered?’ I had to teach the community what the words ‘asada’ ANSON STEVENS-BOLLEN

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Felipe Martinez has run his taqueria on St. Michael’s Drive since 1991, offering an evolving menu with the closest thing Santa Fe has to Southern California-style Mexican food.

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and ‘asado’ mean—it just means ‘charbrolied,’ cooked on a grill, but the locals were mistaking it for adovada.”

His persistence obviously paid off, and today most everyone loves Felipe’s Tacos. “ We’ve added along the way,” Martinez notes. “Different items, different meats; we’re now into fish and shrimp and we’re doing barbacoa—this juicy shredded beef cooked in a pressure cooker with onions and a little salt and … we let it fall apart. And we keep the broth to use again, and when you’re biting into the barbacoa it just falls apart! But we want to keep it healthy, and that’s why we also have the al pastor, for example.”

Martinez also points to the varying styles of tacos, served both in Mexican and American tradition.

“The Mexican way is just the tortilla and the meat, and it’s the salsa that makes everything; throw in a little onion and cilantro and lime juice if you want,” he says. “But here people were like, ‘Where’s the lettuce and tomato?’ so we do that, too. Then there are people who want it all, and I say, ‘Oh! You want the Chicano!’”

For now, Felipe’s Tacos is going strong, though at 61 years old, Martinez does say he’s “inching toward retirement.” Of course, that doesn’t mean he’s shutting down tomorrow, next week or even next year.

“I’ve still got some loose ends, but there are options—to keep it going, to close it down and walk away. I’m … looking at all my options,” Martinez says.

“But I’m wiser. Everything my parents and elders told me is fulfilling itself, and the true essence of life is the now the journey. And this journey, for me, is about serving and being the best I can. I find more fulfillment in that. You’re asking me about a quarter of a century, and what’s happened? I’ve grown.”

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THE CALENDAR CHAT NOIR CABARET Los Magueyes 31 Burro Alley, 992-0304 Modeled after 19th-century Parisian cabarets, enjoy firstrate piano and vocals from Charles Tichenor and friends.

6 pm, free CUT THROAT FINCHES & CHANGO Boxcar 530 S Guadalupe St., 988-7222 Music kicks off with '80s and '90s covers from Chango, followed by Cut Throat Finches, Forth Worth's Rock Band of the Year.

10 pm, free DK AND THE AFFORDABLES Cowgirl 319 S Guadalupe St., 982-2565 Jump-and-swing bluesy rock.

8:30 pm, free DEAD DUB SOCIETY Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery 2791 Agua Fría St. Celebrate 10 years of Santa Fe's first bass music collective with RAW, Rumblejunkie, Lank, and tons of local support.

8 pm, $12-$18 DOUG MONTGOMERY AND GOLDEN GENERAL Fenix at Vanessie 427 W Water St., 982-9966 Piano standards with Montgomery to start; then at 8:30 pm, catch indie rock originals and lounge covers.

6 pm, free FIRE SATURDAYS Shadeh Nightclub 30 Buffalo Thunder Trail, 819-2338 Everything from Norteño dance tunes to EDM from VDJ Dany and DJ Poetics.

5 pm, free HUMMINGBIRD MUSIC CAMP STUDENT CONCERT Jemez Historic Site 18160 Hwy. 4, Jemez Springs, 575-829-3530 Students from Hummingbird Music Camp perform outdoors at San Jose de los Jemez Mission at the historic site. Listen to their melodies while exploring the historic site after hours.

6-8 pm, free JAMES McMURTRY The Bridge @ SF Brewing Co. 37 Fire Place, 557-6182 This is some of the best rock 'n' roll you can hear, but also pay attention to the stories he tells—he comes from a legacy of incredible narrative, and he never disappoints.

7:30 pm, $23 JOE WEST Mine Shaft Tavern 2846 Hwy. 14, Madrid, 473-0743 Alt.country on the deck.

3 pm, free JULIA HOLTER Meow Wolf 1352 Rufina Circle, 395-6369 Daring, cathartic solo improvisations on voice and synth.

8 pm, $18-$22 KARAOKE PARTY WITH DRAZTIK Cities of Gold Casino 10 Cities of Gold Road, 455-4232 Get yourself signed up for the State Fair karaoke showcase.

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LITTLE LEROY AND HIS PACK OF LIES Social Kitchen & Bar 725 Cerrillos Road, 982-5952 Rock 'n' roll.

7 pm, free LOS NEW MEXICO PLAYBOYS Mine Shaft Tavern 2846 Hwy. 14, Madrid, 473-0743 Honky-tonk and swingin' goodness.

8 pm, free MICHAEL GARFIELD Santa Fe Oxygen and Healing Bar (Apothecary) 133 W San Francisco St., 986-5037 Chill, spacious, lush, textural, organic, intricate, emotional, groovy music.

8:30 pm, free MIKEY RAE AND FRIENDS ON THE LAWN El Rey Court 1862 Cerrillos Road, 982-1931 An afternoon of music, magic and more with Mikey Rae, Stephanie Hatfield, Keyboard, Chacko Luv and magic from David Grimm.

Noon-4 pm, $10 MOONTRAX, CLEMENTINE WAS RIGHT AND VONNIE KYLE Ghost 2899 Trades West Road Moontrax comes up from Tucson with alternative indie 'n' ambient tunes. They're joined by tight vintage-zeitgeisty rockers CWR and fellow local rocker Vonnie Kyle.

8 pm, $5-$10 NACHA MENDEZ AND MELANIE MONSOUR Tonic 103 E Water St., 982-1189 Eclectic latin jazz and world music.

6:30 pm, free NEW MEXICO JAZZ FESTIVAL: STANLEY CLARKE BAND Lensic Performing Arts Center 211 W San Francisco St., 988-1234 Four-time Grammy Award winner Stanley Clarke has attained “living legend” status as a bass virtuoso.

7:30 pm, $30-$65 OVER THE RHINE Paradiso 903 Early St. Soul-stirring songs that burst at the seams with loss, lament and resilient hope.

7:30 pm, $27 REVEREND E AND THE VAGRANTS Beer Creek Brewing Company 3810 Hwy. 14, 471-9271 Pleasantly rowdy rock, country, and blues.

5 pm, free RON ROUGEAU The Dragon Room 406 Old Santa Fe Trail, 983-7712 Acoustic songs from the '60s, '70s and beyond.

5:30 pm, free RONALD ROYBAL Hotel Santa Fe 1501 Paseo de Peralta, 982-1200 Native American flute and Spanish classical guitar.

7 pm, free

RUMELIA COLLECTIVE & KORVIN ORKESTAR Second Street Brewery (Rufina Taproom) 2920 Rufina St., 954-1068 Balkan tunes.

8 pm, free SANGRE JOVEN WITH BOBBY MADRID Turquoise Trail Bar at Buffalo Thunder 30 Buffalo Thunder Trail, 877-848-6337 Rancheras, cumbias, oldies and country-Western.

9:30 pm, free SANTA FE BANDSTAND: SON COMO SON SWAN Park Jaguar Drive and Hwy. 599 Bring a blanket and relax (or don't—dance!) with Cuban salsa tunes.

6:30 pm, free SANTA FE BLUES DIVAS El Farol 808 Canyon Road, 983-9912 Blues from Julie Stewart, Mary Evans and Paula McDonald.

9-11 pm, $5 SANTA FE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL: SOOVIN KIM PLAYS BACH St. Francis Auditorium 107 W Palace Ave., 476-5072 Violinist Kim performs Bach’s Sonata No. 1 and Partita No. 2 plus Ysaÿe’s dazzling “Fritz Kreisler” Sonata, which features several Bach influences.

5 pm, $10-$56 SAVOR La Fiesta Lounge 100 E San Francisco St., 982-5511 Cuban street music.

8 pm, free SHANE WALLIN Tesuque Casino 7 Tesuque Road, 984-8414 Soulful blues.

5:30 pm, free TGIF LECTURE AND RECITAL: LARRY PALMER First Presbyterian Church 208 Grant Ave., 982-8544 The organist plays Scarlatti’s Cat Fugue and discusses the 10th-anniversary season of the TGIF recitals.

3 pm, free TITO RIOS Social Kitchen & Bar 725 Cerrillos Road, 982-5952 Classical guitar tunes.

4-6 pm, free TONIC QUARTET Tonic 103 E Water St., 982-1189 Cutting-edge jazz and originals from the house band.

9:30 pm, free VINCENT COPIA Inn and Spa at Loretto 211 Old Santa Fe Trail, 984-7997 Acoustic guitar tunes.

7 pm, free WOVEN TALON: DREAMLINES ALBUM RELEASE Leaf & Hive Brew Lab 1208 Mercantile Road, Ste. A, 699-3055 Woven Talon releases a visionary conceptual story told through layers of worldly vocal layers, groovy Africaninfluenced percussion, and entrancing bass tones.

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THE THIRTEENTH CHILD Santa Fe Opera House 301 Opera Drive, 986-5900 In SFO's 16th world premiere, the titular 13th child is Lyra.

Her paranoid father has banished her 12 older brothers from his kingdom; Lyra sets out to find them.

8:30 pm, $47-$320

JOURNEYSANTAFE: KAREN HYATT AND CHRIS ROMERO Collected Works Bookstore and Coffeehouse 202 Galisteo St., 988-4226 The estate pros offer a talk titled "Aging In Place: Wondering What To Do With All Your Stuff?"

11 am, free MEDITATIONS IN MODERN BUDDHISM: ANCIENT WISDOM FOR MODERN TIMES Zoetic 230 St. Francis Drive, 292-5293 Knowing Buddha’s teachings could be the doorway to a happy and meaningful life.

Open to all levels.

10:30 am-noon, $10 STORYTELLING WITH JOE HAYES Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian 704 Camino Lejo, 982-4636 Storyteller Hayes returns with tales of the greater Southwest. Bring a chair or blanket for festival seating.

7 pm, free TODD OLDHAM: A DESIGNERS UNIVERSE Museum of International Folk Art 706 Camino Lejo, 476-1200 Explore Girard and O’Keeffe’s shared appreciation for the world’s varied artistry.

2 pm, free

THEATER THE COMEDY OF ERRORS Santa Fe Botanical Garden 715 Camino Lejo, 471-9103 Presented by the young actors of the Upstart Crows of Santa Fe, this delightful little play is more than meets the eye.

6-8 pm, $10 NSFW Santa Fe Playhouse 142 E De Vargas St., 988-4262 A dark workplace comedy satirizes media attitudes to sexuality and privacy.

7:30 pm, $15-$25 STOP KISS Teatro Paraguas 3205 Calle Marie, 424-1601 Sara and Callie are assaulted by a bystander after their first kiss, sending Sara into a coma.

7:30 pm, $25 WEST SIDE STORY James A Little Theatre 1060 Cerrillos Road, 476-6429 The memorable musical is performed by Santa Fe's best young actors with Pandemonium Productions.

7 pm, $8-$12

WORKSHOP MUSHROOM CULTIVATION Railyard Park Community Room 701 Callejon St., 316-3596 Join David Augustynia and Chris Kerns for a free workshop on cultivating mushrooms. RSVP’s requested at shannon@railyardpark.org.

10 am-noon, free WETLAND EXPLORATIONS: SEARCHING FOR AQUATIC CRITTERS AND AMAZING PLANTS Leonora Curtin Wetland Preserve 27283 W Frontage Road, La Cienega, 471-9103 Spend the afternoon with the Santa Fe Botanical Garden at the Leonora Curtin Wetland Preserve exploring, photographing and recording unique plants and aquatic animals.

1-4 pm, $10-$15

SUN/28 ART OPENINGS MAUDE METCALF: A JOURNEY TO FULL BLOOM CLOSING RECEPTION Santa Fe Oxygen & Healing Bar (Kaverns) 137 W San Francisco St., 986-5037 Fine macro photography of floral subjects defines Metcalf's body of work. This is your last chance to check it out in the underground venue.

4-7 pm, free

DANCE EMIARTE FLAMENCO The Lodge at Santa Fe 750 N St. Francis Drive, 992-5800 Captivating flamenco by master dancer and teacher La Emi with Manuel Tañe, with special appearances by Vicente Griego, Kambiz Pakan and Nevarez y José Encinias. This is some dramatic stuff, yo.

8 pm, $20-$50 ENTREFLAMENCO SUMMER SEASON El Flamenco de Santa Fe 135 W Palace Ave., 209-1302 Antonio Granjero and his renowned dance company present a dramatic new season. Doors open an hour before performances for authentic Spanish tapas, wine and beer (sold separately).

2 pm and 7:30 pm, $25-$40 FLAMENCO DINNER SHOW El Farol 808 Canyon Road, 983-9912 The longest-running tablao in North America. Reservations required.

6:30-9 pm, $30

EVENTS ABYSS ABLISS Zephyr Community Art Studio 1520 Center Drive, Ste. 2 See the extraordinary art of Alexandra Jo at the opening of her solo show, Abyss Abliss. Enjoy music from The Map of She, i </3 metal, Miss Pavlichenko, Francesca Jozette, Winston Shaw and maybe more.

7 pm, free

BUTTON BOX APRONS: WOMEN AND THEIR APRONS La Sala de Galisteo 5637 Hwy. 41, Galisteo, 466-3541 Shop adorable handmade aprons at a pop-up shop for this weekend, or catch them at the Railyard Artisan Market other weekends.

11 am-5 pm, free CONTEMPORARY HISPANIC MARKET Lincoln Avenue Spanish Market is a pretty big draw, but we actually really love Hispanic Market for its contemporary, edgy, often subversive art (see SFR Picks, page 79).

8 am-5 pm, free THE GATE OF SWEET NECTAR LITURGY Upaya Zen Center 1404 Cerro Gordo Road, 986-8518 Call out to all those who are lost and left behind, those who hunger and thirst, including those parts of ourselves that we think of as insufficient and lacking. Please arrive by 5:20 pm to be polite.

5:30 pm, free HIPICO SANTA FE SUMMER SERIES HIPICO Santa Fe 100 S Polo Drive, 474-0999 Santa Fe's best party for horse lovers of all ages. Get all the info and scheduling at hipicosantafe.com.

8 am-5 pm, free MAGIC: THE GATHERING: COMMANDER TOURNAMENT Big Adventure Comics 418 Montezuma Ave., 992-8783 In-store tournament play.

2-6 pm, $5 O2 OPEN MIC Santa Fe Oxygen and Healing Bar (Apothecary) 133 W San Francisco St., 986-5037 What do you get when you combine a nice space, good people, creative expressions, a mic 'n' an amp, then throw in some oxygen elixirs? One hell of a mic, that's what.

8:30 pm, $5 PICNIC FOR PEACE Santa Fe Botanical Garden 715 Camino Lejo, 471-9103 Explore the gardens, enjoy a picnic lunch and listen to talks by young peacemakers from Israel and Palestine, and live Middle Eastern music from Santa Fe ensemble EVET. 10 am-1 pm, $20-$50 RAILYARD ARTISAN MARKET Farmers Market Pavilion 1607 Paseo de Peralta, 983-7726 Find one-of-a-kind souvenirs and mementos.

10 am-4 pm, free SISTERSHIP CIRCLE DAY: AWAKEN AND RISE Indigo Baby 185 Paseo de Paralta Celebrate sisterhood and connection (both with others and with yourself) with friends new and old. To register, call Mary at 413-210-7759.

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THE CALENDAR TRADITIONAL SPANISH MARKET Santa Fe Plaza 100 Old Santa Fe Trail More than 200 artists from New Mexico and Southern Colorado share the beauty of their 400-year-old art forms, including woodcarvings, tinwork, colchas, hide paintings, bultos, retablos, straw appliqué, furniture and furnishings, weavings, jewelry, filigree, pottery and ironwork.

8 am-5 pm, free

FILM MADRID FILM FESTIVAL Engine House Theater 2846 Hwy. 14, Madrid, 473-0743 Head to theaterofdeath.org for your tickets. It sold out fast last year, so don't miss it this time. Today features a long showing of both programs that previously showed Friday and Saturday nights.

11 am-3 pm, $15

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BAILE DOMINGUERO Golden Cantina Lounge 10-B Cities of Gold Road, Pojoaque, 455-3313 Get dancing to the best cumbia, Norteña, pasito satevo and reggaeton tunes.

9 pm, free BILL HEARNE Beer Creek Brewing Company 3810 Hwy. 14, 471-9271 Western and honky-tonk.

5 pm, free CODY WOODY Cowgirl 319 S Guadalupe St., 982-2565 With a name like that, how could he play anything other than honky-tonk and country?

8 pm, free CRAWFISH BOYZ Tesuque Casino 7 Tesuque Road, 984-8414 New Orleans-flavored jazz.

11:30 am, free DOUG MONTGOMERY Fenix at Vanessie 427 W Water St., 982-9966 Piano standards, originals and pop with vocals too.

6:30 pm, free THE DUSTJACKETS WITH EARL POOLE BALL Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery 2791 Agua Fría St., 87507 Amarillo-based folk-rockers The DustJackets return with the legendary Earl Poole Ball on keys.

7 pm, free ERYN BENT Beer Creek Brewing Company 3810 Hwy. 14, 471-9271 Country and folky Americana.

2 pm, free FESTIVAL OF SONG: EMILY D'ANGELO Scottish Rite Center 463 Paseo de Peralta, 982-4414 Performance Santa Fe presents mezzo-soprano Emily D’Angelo, who's only 24 but is already taking the opera world by storm. We absolutely swooned over her debut at the Santa Fe Opera as Dorabella in Così Fan Tutte.

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KEY FRANCES Mine Shaft Tavern 2846 Hwy. 14, Madrid, 473-0743 Blues on the deck.

3 pm, free MATTHEW ANDRAE La Fiesta Lounge 100 E San Francisco St., 982-5511 Rhythmic covers and originals of a folky bent on guitalele.

6 pm, free NACHA MENDEZ La Boca (Taberna Location) 125 Lincoln Ave., 988-7102 Creative but rooted takes on Latin music.

7 pm, free PAT MALONE AND JON GAGAN El Farol 808 Canyon Road, 983-9912 A jazz duet.

6 pm, free READ STREET SUNDAY SESSIONS: JOHN FRANCIS & THE POOR CLARES Santa Fe Spirits Downtown Tasting Room 308 Read St., 780-5906 Local spirits, craft cocktails and homemade songs take away the Sunday sadsies.

8 pm, free THE RIDDIMS Santa Fe Brewing Eldorado Taproom 7 Caliente Road, Eldorado, 466-6938 Reggae.

1-4 pm, $10 ROSELIT BONE Mine Shaft Tavern 2846 Hwy. 14, Madrid, 473-0743 Western tunes outta Oregon.

7 pm, free RYAN & THE RESISTORS Social Kitchen & Bar 725 Cerrillos Road, 982-5952 Country 'n' folk.

2-4 pm, free THE SANTA FE REVUE Cowgirl 319 S Guadalupe St., 982-2565 Americana 'n' rock 'n' roll 'n' a hair of the dog.

Noon, free

THEATER NSFW Santa Fe Playhouse 142 E De Vargas St., 988-4262 A dark workplace comedy satirizes media attitudes to sexuality and privacy.

2 pm, $15-$25 STOP KISS Teatro Paraguas 3205 Calle Marie, 424-1601 In Diana Son's poignant, heartbreaking but also often funny play, Sara and Callie are assaulted by a bystander after their first kiss, sending Sara into a coma.

2 pm, $25 WEST SIDE STORY James A Little Theatre 1060 Cerrillos Road, 476-6429 From the first notes to the final breath, this is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time—here performed

by Santa Fe's best young actors with Pandemonium Productions.

2 pm, $8-$12

WORKSHOP AMODA MAA: FALLING INTO GRACE Railyard Performance Center 1611 Paseo de Peralta, 982-8309 Learn about spiritual teacher Maa at a lecture and Q&A. 7 pm, $20

MON/29 BOOKS/LECTURES MONDAY STORY TIME Bee Hive Kid's Books 328 Montezuma Ave, 780-8051 Story time for all ages at the fabulous little book store.

10:30 am, free SOUTHWEST SEMINARS: HISTORY OF US-CUBA RELATIONS AND NEW MEXICO’S CONTRIBUTION Hotel Santa Fe 1501 Paseo de Peralta, 982-1200 Executive Director Stuart Ashman of the International Folk Art Market lectures as part of Southwest Seminars' Voices from the Past speaker series.

6 pm, $15

DANCE ARGENTINE TANGO MILONGA El Mesón 213 Washington Ave., 983-6756 Put on your best tango shoes and join in (or just watch).

7:30 pm, $5 MONDAY NIGHT SWING Odd Fellows Hall 1125 Cerrillos Road, 470-7077 Arrive at 7 pm for a lesson if you desire, then get dancin' to DJ'ed music. Singles are just as welcome as partners, all ages are invited—and if you'd just like to sit, watch and listen, there are also chairs for spectators (and they won't think it's weird!).

7 pm, $3-$8

EVENTS ART WALKING TOUR New Mexico Museum of Art 107 W Palace Ave., 476-5072 An hour-long tour highlights the art and architectural history of downtown Santa Fe. 10 am, $10 HISTORICAL DOWNTOWN WALKING TOUR New Mexico History Museum 113 Lincoln Ave., 476-5100 Locals and tourists alike can learn new things with guides from the history museum.

10:15 am, $15 SANTA FE INDIVISIBLE MEETING Center for Progress and Justice 1420 Cerrillos Road, 467-8514 Join the politically progressive group for activism.

7 pm, free THE SANTA FE HARMONIZERS REHEARSAL Zia United Methodist Church 3368 Governor Miles Road, 699-6922 The barbershop chorus is looking for men and women who can carry a tune.

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Stepping Up to the Plate Taking sustainability beyond farm to table at Vinaigrette

BY ZIBBY WILDER a u t h o r @ s f r e p o r t e r. c o m

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s a farmer and owner of five bustling restaurants/wine bars/ curated goods shops (Vinaigrette and Modern General in Santa Fe and Albuquerque, The Feel Good in Albuquerque, and Vinaigrette in Austin, Texas), Erin Wade doesn’t have a lot of spare time on her hands. These days, when she does find a chance to relax, sustainability is what’s on her mind.

“I’m a ‘hard chiller’ when I have the time,” Wade says with a laugh. “I tend to turn off completely, and when I can really relax is when the good ideas come out.”

Wade calls her latest round of good ideas the “Summer of Sustainability,” and with that, she’s launching new initiatives to make her already Earth-friendly businesses even more so.

Despite growing the majority of food supplied to her local restaurants, from greens and herbs to tomatoes and eggs, as well as composting waste from the Santa Fe restaurants back at her Nambé farm (locations outside of our area are serviced by food waste management companies such as Soilutions), Wade says she feels queasy about both the state of the environment and the growing trend of “convenience” eating—namely, to-go and delivery.

“We’re all walking around with this psychic guilt about how wasteful our culture has gotten, yet we are stuck in it like gum on all our shoes,” says Wade. “All my companies are about wellness and thriving, and right now there are just a lot

For a refundable $20 deposit, you can take Vinaigrette’s food to-go sustainably.

of things getting us all down—our president, the environment, global warming— so I wanted to do something to give people a positive feeling.”

Wade’s first foray into environmental positivity is the Compost Club, which incentivizes restaurant guests to actually get those fancy (and expensive) compostable containers into compost piles.

“The problem is that, while they are better than plastic, they are not being composted, which is what they are made for. They are going into landfills—not hot, damp compost piles where microorganisms eat them and therefore, make them effective,” explains Wade. “We’re not focusing enough globally on soil health as a way of offsetting or contributing to carbon in the atmosphere.”

The Compost Club gives customers punches on a punch-card every time they return one of their to-go containers to

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the compost bin at the restaurant, or even snap a picture of it being put into a commercial compost pile. After 20 punches, participants are rewarded with a free item to-go or two free items if they are enjoyed in-house.

Another program called The Reusables allows Vinaigrette (709 Don Cubero Alley, 820-9205) customers to make an at-cost deposit on a stainless container which can then be used in an ongoing exchange with the restaurant every time that person orders to-go. If a customer has bought in to The Reusables, “we can make a salad as soon as they call, put it in a stainless container, and they just bring back the previous one,” says Wade.

The program also extends to Modern General (637 Cerrillos Road, 930-5462), where smoothies and juices are the most common to-go items.

“We got these amazing portable

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coffee containers made from coffee husks that are durable and super-chic, as well as our take on a cold beverage/smoothie container, which is a mason jar with a hole punched in the lid for a stainless straw,” Wade tells SFR. Customers who purchase reusable items during the summer receive a free drink (Wade points out the actual drink usually costs more than the container, so you already make your investment back immediately, as well as doing a little something good for the world). Once summer is over, participants have the choice of pocketing an ongoing discount or donating it to a farm fund, matched by Wade. After one year, the fund will make money available to sustainable farmers.

“Things were looking good for farmto-table for a while, but now we’re adding middlemen in different ways. So the point of a farm fund is getting dollars out of fluffy stuff and into the meaty stuff.

Convenience allocates dollars away from the soil and the growing of the food,” Wade says. “We need to get dollars to farmers, not into containers and delivery. A lot of problems could be solved if we do that.”

Convenience, aside from being the overarching trend in this story, is the target of Wade’s final (for now) summer foray.

“To-go and convenience are the biggest trends in food right now,” she says.

“People are spending less time in restaurants, eating at their desks, and ordering for delivery instead. This feels like a disconnect for me as business owner because convenience isn’t for the environment; there’s a hidden cost.”

To alleviate that impact, Wade plans to begin a Vinaigrette delivery service as well, the fees from which will also be donated to the farm fund.

“Change happens incrementally; not by saying ‘don’t drive your car,’ but by saying ‘help create soil!’” says Wade.

“My goal is to make sustainability easier for people while also sending a gentle reminder: The most sustainable thing is just to take some time off and come to the restaurant and eat with us.”

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BILL HEARNE TRIO La Fiesta Lounge 100 E San Francisco St., 982-5511 Honky-tonk and Americana.

7:30 pm, free BILL PALMER Tesuque Casino 7 Tesuque Road, 984-8414 Rock 'n' roll, dirty country and acoustic ballads galore.

6 pm, free COWGIRL KARAOKE Cowgirl 319 S Guadalupe St., 982-2565 Santa Fe's most famous night of karaoke.

9 pm, free THE DEAD SOUTH The Bridge @ SF Brewing Co. 37 Fire Place, 557-6182 This gold-rush-vibing fourpiece acoustic bluegrass set from Saskatchewan, infuse the genre’s traditional trappings with an air of frontier recklessness, whiskey breakfasts and grizzled tin-pan showmanship.

7 pm, $24-$27 DOUG MONTGOMERY AND ELIZABETH YOUNG Fenix at Vanessie 427 W Water St., 982-9966 Standards on piano and violin.

6:30 pm, free GERRY CARTHY Upper Crust Pizza 329 Old Santa Fe Trail, 982-0000 Irish traditional music, folk and more. Carthy plays the Tradition wild and sweet on tin whistles, fiddle, banjo, concertina, saxophone and guitars.

6 pm, free SANTA FE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL: MOZART & DVORAK St. Francis Auditorium 107 W Palace Ave., 476-5072 The Escher String Quartet performs two works— Mozart’s String Quintet in C Major, K. 515, with violist Paul Neubauer, and Dvorák’s Piano Quintet, with Wei Luo—and Luo opens the program with the world premiere of the solo piano piece Poems, written for her by Marc Neikrug.

6 pm, $10-$95

OPERA LA BOHÈME Santa Fe Opera House 301 Opera Drive, 986-5900 The story of starving artists trying to survive in 1800s Paris is often called the most beautiful opera in existence.

8 pm, $42-$320

THEATER YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS PROJECT Santa Fe Public Library Southside 6599 Jaguar Drive, 955-2820 Santa Fe kids aged 8 to 14 are invited to participate in this theatre boot-camp. Dive into improvisation, theater games, creating scenes and characters, and developing character monologues. For questions: ypp@santafeplayhouse.org.

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TUE/30 BOOKS/LECTURES EMILY BROWN: PREHISTORIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Center 848 NM-68, Ohkay Owingeh, 852-4639 Brown lectures in conjunction with the Mesa Prieta Petroglyph Project (see SFR Picks, page 79).

6:30 pm, $5

EVENTS HISTORICAL DOWNTOWN WALKING TOUR New Mexico History Museum 113 Lincoln Ave., 476-5100 Locals and tourists alike can learn new things about Santa Fe with guides from the New Mexico History Museum.

10:15 am, $15 METTA REFUGE COUNCIL Upaya Zen Center 1404 Cerro Gordo Road, 986-8518 A support group for sharing life experiences around illness and loss in a variety of its forms.

10:30 am, free SANTA FE FARMERS MARKET MERCADO DEL SUR Presbyterian Health Park 4801 Beckner Road Don't schlep downtown for the market—the market comes to you for the summer, Southsiders.

3-6 pm, free SANTA FE INDIVISIBLE MEETING Center for Progress and Justice 1420 Cerrillos Road, 467-8514 Put into action the planning you did last night.

9 am, free SHAKESPEARE JEOPARDY! Shakespeare Reading Room 3209 Calle Marie, 466-3533 How well do you know your Shakespeare? Raise your hand, choose a category, and try to get points and prizes.

6:30-8 pm, $10 TUESDAY FAMILY MORNINGS Santa Fe Botanical Garden 715 Camino Lejo, 471-9103 Play in the garden, weed, plant, make art, and learn about plants, animals and Northern New Mexico.

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FOOD SANTA FE FARMERS MARKET Farmers Market Pavilion 1607 Paseo de Peralta, 983-7726 One of the most successful markets in the country.

7 am-1 pm, free

MUSIC AL ROGERS Fenix at Vanessie 427 W Water St., 982-9966 Standards 'n' jazz on piano.

6:30 pm, free

AMI DANG, RY WARNER AND THE TIFFANY DEFOE AND CARLOS SANTISTEVAN DUO Zephyr Community Art Studio 1520 Center Drive, Ste. 2 Dang (Baltimore) is a South Asian-American musician who performs experimentalpsychedelic-ambient music with sitar, voice and electronics. Local Ry Warner plays Western music the way it would sound through an existential crisis (and we mean that in a good way); Tiffany DeFoe and Santistevan improvise, heavily influenced by jazz and punk rock.

8 pm, $5-$10 BILL HEARNE TRIO La Fiesta Lounge 100 E San Francisco St., 982-5511 Honky-tonk and Americana.

7:30 pm, free BLUEGRASS JAM Social Kitchen & Bar 725 Cerrillos Road, 982-5952 It's a bluegrass jam.

6 pm, free CANYON ROAD BLUES JAM El Farol 808 Canyon Road, 983-9912 This ain't amateur hour.

8 pm, $5 CHUSCALES La Boca (Original Location) 72 W Marcy St., 982-3433 Exotic flamenco guitar.

7 pm, free FRANK IERO AND THE FUTURE VIOLENTS Meow Wolf 1352 Rufina Circle, 395-6369 Insistent, dark rock 'n’ roll with a wild and uncontrollable angst and frenetic energy.

8 pm, $20-$25 JULIAN DOSSETT Cowgirl 319 S Guadalupe St., 982-2565 Delta tunes.

8 pm, free PAT MALONE TerraCotta Wine Bistro 304 Johnson St., 989-1166 Solo jazz guitar.

6 pm, free RICK MENA Tesuque Casino 7 Tesuque Road, 984-8414 Everything from classical and flamenco guitar to country, bluegrass, Cajun, blues, pop, rock and jazz.

6 pm, free SANTA FE BANDSTAND: HELLA BELLA AND THE STICKY Santa Fe Plaza 100 Old Santa Fe Trail Rock 'n' roll with drag queen Bella Gigante is followed by sticky, drippy funk from one of our favorite local acts.

6 pm, free SANTA FE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL: SCHUBERT'S "ARPEGGIONE" St. Francis Auditorium 107 W Palace Ave., 476-5072 Schubert’s Sonata in A Minor is often performed with viola and piano. The program also includes a youthful composition by Rachmaninoff: the Trio élégiaque in G Minor, written when the composer was 18 years old.

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ACTING OUT The Larger They Come he story of Jenůfa is not a happy one. Not by a long shot. In a prelude talk, educator Oliver Prezant animatedly told the crowd that—after a fashion—it is a story of reconciliation and redemption. To be honest, I still just found the whole premise miserable and misogynistic. But that wasn’t a surprise, heading in.

What was a surprise, heading out, was just how much I enjoyed watching this miserable and misogynistic premise unfold.

Since this is an opera that folks aren’t as familiar with, and since the plot is where the bulk of my hesitations lie, a quick synopsis is in order: The Czech opera, composed and written by Leoš Janáček, is set in a dour industrial town in Moravia. This staging is pushed forward about 100 years from the original story, to the mid-20th century, and a factory (updated from the original 1904 story, in which it is a mill) owned by local golden child Števa (tenor Richard Trey Smagur). Ingenious minimalist xylophone taps, meant to emulate the droning sound of running water in the original and the clicking of machinery in this staging, predate Philip Glass by a century but feel new and inspiring in a pit conducted by Johannes Debus. Števa is engaged to marry the beautiful, intelligent Jenůfa (the lovely Laura Wilde, soprano). However, Števa’s half-brother Laca (tenor Alexander Lewis) is also in love with Jenůfa, and in a moment of jealousy (or accident-prone butterfingers? Hard to tell), Laca slices Jenůfa’s face with a knife. Števa disowns his disfigured fiancé. The kicker: Jenůfa is pregnant with Števa’s child, but Števa won’t claim the child either.

Jenůfa’s mother Kostelnička (a term used to denote a woman of particular standing in a community—here played by superstar Patricia Racette, soprano) hides her at home for nine months, card-

board covering all the windows, and tells the townsfolk that Jenůfa is in Austria.

Act two opens upon an exhausted and pained Jenůfa, eight days postpartum, feverish and weak (an impressive shift for Wilde, whose gentle vibrancy in act one was a balm on frenetic action), as her mother laments what this out-of-wedlock baby will do to her daughter’s reputation.

Jenůfa goes to lie down; Kostelnička grabs the baby and disposes of him “under the ice” outside, telling Jenůfa when she wakes that the baby died naturally.

The “redemption” that Prezant talked about comes in act three, when Števa comes to the house and still refuses to look at or associate with Jenůfa, and it becomes clear Kostelnička killed the child to save her daughter, whom she loves unconditionally. Then Laca shows up, says the whole face-cutting thing was just an accident, and promises to take care of Jenůfa forever. Kostelnička gets her due KEN HOWARD FOR THE SANTA FE OPERA, 2019

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and Jenůfa and Laca embrace. Fin. So, you see, it’s not really a very happy tale. The romanticizing of a woman returning to her abuser made my stomach churn a bit. Maybe it even sounds miserable enough that you might want to skip it.

But if you garner anything from my take on this Jenůfa, it’s that you should steel yourself to the story and see it anyway, thanks to an inspired, dark, sexy staging.

The pulling of the story 100 years into the future works seamlessly; really, the only thing that indicated that the midcentury setting was not Janáček’s original intention was the use of the word “mill” rather than “factory” in the libretto. Stage director David Alden deserves praise for an inspired move, sending flashy Števa riding onto the stage on a motorcycle (think Eddie in Rocky Horror) and Laca taunting Jenůfa with a drill throwing sparks. The townspeople, too, are firmly modern, including women in slinky outfits and fishnets who fawn all over Števa, making it abundantly clear where he stands by way of fidelity. The time jump might have felt forced if these actors were less committed, but as it turned out, it was an effective device.

Set designer Charles Edwards used corrugated metal and stark geometric wallpaper to create a cold and gray atmosphere, with a set that busts apart and changes in a way that perhaps La Bohème’s wishes it did. Harsh, stark lighting by Duane Schuler recalled Jax Messenger’s work in last week’s positively exhilarating Così fan tutte with its use of silhouette and drama, conjuring film noir and transforming beams of light into palpable pieces of architecture. Lastly, the

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universe helped the Santa Fe Opera out once again, as smoke from the Francisquito Fire in Carson National Forest blew in across the valley and even made the opera house smell vaguely like a smoggy industrial town.

My use of the word “sexy” was entirely inspired by the first act of this one. While dark and dissonant, it also featured one of the best ensemble performances I’ve ever seen at SFO. They sounded great, and costumes by Jon Morrell painted an aesthetically appropriate picture, but the use of choreographer Maxine Braham was truly inspired.

Operas are not typically known for their excellent dancing, of course, but Jenůfa should get a gold star for the tight movements of the entire ensemble.

The dance is used to great effect to show the jubilation of the drunken mob, contrasting starkly with Jenůfa’s classy and measured personality, Števa in particular standing out. Not only does Smagur literally rise above the crowd (what is he, like, 7 feet tall?!), but he was one of the few performers who could be consistently heard above the swelling orchestra. Indeed, Wilde and Lewis were often drowned out, unfortunately, despite their beautiful tones. Smagur’s energy, however, was explosive and shone through the crowded stage.

But by way of energy, Lewis too deserves a nod. I was reminded constantly of cocky, scrappy Ziggy Sobotka from season two of renowned police drama The Wire—a scrawny cockerel who in the end really does mean well, but can’t stop fucking up despite his best intentions.

Lewis’ body almost flings out of itself with his charged and electric actions. In act one, he’s haggard but sinewy and vibrant; by the time we see him again in act three, he is wilted and exhausted, his face dark and drawn. The contrasts here in Wilde, Smagur and Lewis between acts one and three were impeccably presented and made for great storytelling.

Of course, in closing, what is a review of an opera featuring Patricia Racette without mentioning Patricia Racette?

The superstar certainly got the biggest thunder of applause and bravas at curtain call, and indeed, her portrayal of the complex and intense Kostelnička was inspired. But her excellence is a given.

More exciting, however, was the strangeness of aspects of this staging, the unnerving ensemble choreography and a score that swept the audience into the churning heart of jealousy.

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The film noir echoes are strong in this one. But don’t worry, things turn out better for Alexander Lewis’ Laca than this picture would lead you to believe.

Four performances through Aug. 15. $42-$295. Santa Fe Opera, 301 Opera Drive, 986-5900

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NT LIVE IN HD: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY Lensic Performing Arts Center 211 W San Francisco St., 988-1234 On a cold September morning in 1844 a young man from Bavaria stands on a New York dockside, joined by his two brothers. More than a century later, the firm they established—Lehman Brothers— spectacularly collapses into bankruptcy, and triggers the largest financial crisis in history. The story of a family and a company that changed the world, told in three parts on a single evening, is broadcast from London's West End. 7 pm, $19-$22

WEST AFRICAN DRUMMING Warehouse 21 1614 Paseo de Peralta, 989-4423 Join Soriba Fofana to learn the magic of Guinean drumming on the djembe and dundun.

6 pm, $10-$20 YOGA IN THE GARDEN Santa Fe Botanical Garden 715 Camino Lejo, 471-9103 Head to the garden for stretching, wellness and relaxation. Mats available.

8-9 am, $10-$15

MUSEUMS DIEGO ROMERO, “GIRL IN THE ANTHROPOCENE”

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THE PEARL FISHERS Santa Fe Opera House 301 Opera Drive, 986-5900 Best friends Nadir and Zurga, tears ago, both fell in love with a beautiful priestess named Leila, but they reaffirm their friendship as stronger than infatuation. That vow only lasts until Leila appears once again on the shore.

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Don’t sleep on The Brothers Chongo: A Tragic Comedy in Two Parts at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture.

CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS 1050 Old Pecos Trail, 982-1338 Judy Tuwaletstiwa: The Dream Life of Objects.

Through Sept. 15 GEORGIA O’KEEFFE MUSEUM 217 Johnson St., 946-1000 Contemporary Voices: Ken Price. Through Oct. 23.

HARWOOD MUSEUM OF ART 238 Ledoux St., Taos, 575-758-9826 Judy Chicago: the Birth Project from New Mexico Collections. Through Nov. 10.

IAIA MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY NATIVE ARTS 108 Cathedral Place, 983-8900 Robyn Tsinnajinnie and Austin Big Crow: The Holy Trinity. Through Oct. 31.

Wayne Nez Gaussoin: Adobobot. Through Nov. 30.

Reconciliation. Through Jan. 19. Heidi K Brandow: Unit of Measure. Through Jan. 31.

Sámi Intervention/Dáidda Gázada. Through Feb. 16.

MUSEUM OF ENCAUSTIC ART 632 Agua Fría St., 989-3283 50 States, 200 Artists.

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ARTS & CULTURE 710 Camino Lejo, 476-1250 Beyond Standing Rock: The Past, Present, and Future of the Water Protectors.

Through Oct. 27.

MUSEUM OF INT’L FOLK ART 706 Camino Lejo, 476-1200 A Gathering of Voices: Folk Art from the Judith Espinar and Tom Dillenberg Collection. Through Sept. 8.

Alexander Girard: A Designer’s Universe.

Through Oct. 27. Gallery of Conscience: Community Through Making from Peru to New Mexico. Through Jan. 5, 2020.

MUSEUM OF SPANISH COLONIAL ART 750 Camino Lejo, 982-2226 Paul Pletka: Converging Faiths in the New World.

Through Oct. 20 NM HISTORY MUSEUM 113 Lincoln Ave., 476-5019 On Exhibit: Designs That Defined the Museum of New Mexico. Through July 28.

The First World War. Through Nov. 11. We the Rosies: Women at Work. Through Feb. 29.

NM MUSEUM OF ART 107 W Palace Ave., 476-5072 Carved & Cast: 20th Century

New Mexican Sculpture.

Through July 28. Social & Sublime: Land, Place, and Art. Through Aug. 25. The Great Unknown: Artists at Glen Canyon and Lake Powell.

Through Sept. 15.

PALACE OF THE GOVERNORS 105 W Palace Ave., 476-5100 Closed for renovations.

POEH CULTURAL CENTER 78 Cities of Gold Road, Pojoaque, 455-3334 In T’owa Vi Sae’we.

EL RANCHO DE LAS GOLONDRINAS 334 Los Pinos Road, 471-2261 Living history.

SANTA FE BOTANICAL GARDEN 715 Camino Lejo, 471-9103 Human Nature: Explorations in Bronze. Through May 10.

SITE SANTA FE 1606 Paseo de Peralta, 989-1199 Bel Canto: Contemporary Artists Explore Opera.

Through Sept. 1. Nina Elder: What Endures. Through Sept. 15.

WHEELWRIGHT MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN 704 Camino Lejo, 986-4636 LIT: The Work of Rose B Simpson. Bob Haozous: Old Man Looking Backward. Both through Oct. 6.

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Podcast impresario Marc Maron leads a small but effective cast of oddballs in the minimal and charming Sword of Trust from Laggies director Lynn Shelton, a weirdly fun comedy with subtle dramatic elements and no shortage of enjoyable acting.

When Cynthia (Jillian Bell, Workaholics) returns to Alabama with her fiancé Mary (SNL’s Michaela Watkins) to claim an inheritance following her grandfather’s death, instead of a house, she is presented with a Civil War-era Union Army sword and documentation that claims the relic was pivotal in the “real” story of the day—that the South actually won the war.

Maron (of Netflix hit Glow), meanwhile, a guileful and perhaps heartless pawn shop owner named Mel, becomes embroiled when the women visit his store looking to cash in. The history of the sword seems absurd, of course, but when Mel’s assistant Nathaniel (Jon Bass, Baywatch) uncovers a clandestine Southern group of conspiracy theorists willing to pay big bucks

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for items like the sword—items that reveal their preferred version of the truth—Mel sees a big payday and joins forces with Cynthia and Mary, thrusting the quartet into a bizarre yet humorous series of events.

Sword impresses particularly in its simplicity, though Maron carries the day. Much of the dialogue was improvised within the bare bones of a story, and while Bell and Watkins’ chemistry is an onscreen plus, Maron’s natural wit and lovable curmudgeon affect steal the show. Bass is funny enough at times with a certain wide-eyed innocence, but he simply can’t keep up with the more seasoned comedy vets in the cast; he’s always better when responding to someone else’s antics, though his own penchant for conspiracies shines

a light on how most of us believe in at least one.

Elsewhere, Veep’s Dan Bakkedahl as the slightly frightening leader of the down-home truthers is hysterically chilling, and Toby Huss (Pete and Pete) spurs laughs as an imposing though ridiculous believer. Stripped-down is the name of the game here, and lightning-fast performance exchange wins the day. Anytime Maron and Watkins are together, Sword of Truth borders on the sublime, which almost makes up for a bit of meandering and an admittedly slow pace.

SWORD OF TRUST Directed by Shelton With Maron, Watkins, Bell and Bass Center for Contemporary Arts, R, 88 min.

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Thanks to Steven Spielberg, it’s commonplace to find an aquatic horror flick in the summer rotation. Compared to Jaws, however, most are laughable substitutes that wind up shredded by critics and bombing at the box office. Crawl, though, wades through the floating garbage to reveal itself as a worthy exercise in tension and minimalism. Simply put, a college athlete ventures out to save her injured father during a Category 5 hurricane—then realizes a pack of alligators have sized her up for their next meal.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Kaya Scodelario (Pirates Dead Men Tell No Tales)) and Barry Pepper (of Saving Private Ryan) are effectively cast as father and daughter/childhood coach and swimmer, respectively, and both shine in moments without dialogue thanks to their physicality. Excessive grunting aside, inner monologues are expressed through gestures and eye movements, allowing us to empathize with their pain and anxiety as they’re relentlessly hunted. Stereotypical snarky banter written by horror buffs Michael and Shawn Rasmussen (The Inhabitants) accentuates their presence as

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capable physical performers by adding chemistry and tenderness.

Director Alexandre Aja (that Hills Have Eyes remake and Piranha 3D) shocks anyone familiar with his unimpressive work thus far. It’s hard to imagine this side of him existed this whole time, and he doesn’t waste screen time. Visual clues

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serve as subplots and climax as Scodelario and Pepper solve debilitating problem after problem. It also seems like Aja preternaturally understands the sacred beatitudes of pacing and shadow—best friends of any capable horror director.

But then, instead of exploding, Crawl sputters

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out in its last 10 minutes, even as seasoned cinematographer Maxime Alexandre (The Nun) effortlessly trails the two leads through flooding crawlspaces, threatening outdoors, unstable houses and even a swimming pool. His unique eye makes it easy to keep track of the action, especially while squirming in your seat.

Editor Elliot Greenberg also deserves special recognition, splicing sequences for a rhythm that finesses the terror rather than forcing it, and in a way that offers few respites; be assured that even during a rest there’s no real safety.

Sadly, though, the cards are stacked against Crawl thanks to past contributions—and yeah, Aja’s resume is partially to blame. But before considering competitors involving haunted dolls, or worse, Northern European cults, take a chance on this little summer horror flick. It’s so worth it.

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a K-Mart parking lot. This might not sound terribly familiar at first—until we get into the investigation, whereupon detectives uncovered thousands of texts between Roy and his girlfriend Michelle Carter, 17 at the time, who pressured Roy into going through with the act despite his insistence of terror. “Get back in,” Carter texted him after he texted that he’d left his vehicle. He never emerged.

What followed was a media storm and a complicated mess of ethics, technology and the secret lives of modern teens. Carter made insidious “Worst People” lists across the internet, parents feared for their own children, and most of America made up their minds with very little information. But it may not be as simple as we’ve been led to believe.

In I Love You, Now Die, out now via HBO, filmmaker Erin Lee Carr (Mommy Dead and Dearest) explores the dynamics of the case across two 90-ish-minute episodes. The first focuses on Carter’s actions: How she met Roy, how they quickly developed a deeply intimate relationship via text messaging despite only having met in real life a handful of times, how quickly and horrifyingly they began to feed into each other’s psychoses—and how eerily common that is among today’s youths.

We learn the Commonwealth of Massachusetts set out to prove Carter orchestrated Roy’s death as a means to garner attention. It’s compelling evidence and makes sense, particularly through onscreen images of the actual texts between the two, interviews with Roy’s family, cops, journalists who covered the case and courtroom footage. By the end of part one, we’re convinced a manipulative young woman pushed a troubled young man to an early grave to net sympathy friends.

Then part two kicks in, and Carr gives us the other side of the story, leading us to question our own conditioned knee-jerk misogyny and the idea that young women are somehow always accessing the depths of cruelty for their own nefarious gains. Roy’s vacillating between love and cruelty via text and his search for someone with the right amount of desperation to support him in his desire to die become startlingly apparent. Carter was, of course, ill-equipped to handle such emotional abuse, and the more pieces that come together, the more we find a young woman clearly in need of help she wasn’t getting and a self-aware young man who found the perfect foil to a plan he’d made long ago.

It’s a tough watch to be sure, but I Love You, Now Die keeps us guessing and constantly questioning our allegiances. It becomes hard to know which side to take, though the sad truth is that there really isn’t one. There are no winners and no satisfying answers. And the moral, if there is one, is bleak: It’s harder to be a teen now than ever before.

as menacing so much as silly and whiny.

The thrill is gone, the magic faded and no matter how many times we see Holland’s eyes tear up because, like, he loves so hard and has so much at stake and oh, God, does he miss Tony Stark, it’s simply not possible to summon the feelings needed to enjoy this film. (ADV) Regal (both locations), Violet Crown, PG-13, 129 min.

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HBO’s newest documentary reveals startling but powerful evidence in the case of Michelle Carter, a Northeast teen who coerced her boyfriend into suicide in 2014.

Particularly of note are the interviews with journalist Jesse Barron, who covered the case at the time for Esquire. Still, there’s a certain sensationalism at play that undermines the film’s insistence that the media can twist a story’s facts.

When the realties of the situation sink in again after the tone shifts, we’re still left with a dead teen and a very sick young woman who felt so miserably alone, she didn’t know how to speak up when it mattered most. (Alex De Vore) HBO, TV-MA, 240 min.

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Whereas 2017’s Spider-Man: Homecoming finally captured the light-hearted aspects of the popular webslinger, Spidey’s newest foray into theaters feels flat, directionless and more like an expected next step rather than a meaningful conclusion to the first big phase of the Marvel cinematic universe.

We pick up directly after the events of Avengers: Endgame, and things are finally getting back to normal for Peter Parker (Tom Holland) and his buds.

Yes, they explain away the five-year time jump from Endgame as the so-called “blip,” and jokes about how some people aged while others didn’t abound. Meanwhile, Peter and his classmates are off to Europe for a poorly explained “science trip.”

Once there, he plans to profess his feelings to MJ (Zendaya, who is just killing in on HBO’s Euphoria right now) atop the Eiffel Tower. Ooh, la la.

But whoops–Nick Fury (Samuel L Jackson) and Maria Hill (Cobie Smulders from How I Met Your

Mother, in case you just thought “Who the hell is that?”) need Spider-Man to stop a cadre of transdimensional elemental beasts who just so happen to also be in Europe, and this one dude Quentin Beck/Mysterio (Jake Gyllenhaal) is there to help out—or is he? And are they? And will he? They?

Her? Monsters? Jeeze.

Cue explosions and telegraphed plot points far too obvious to even the most casual fan of comics, and within minutes, all the goodwill drummed up by the first film’s better story and the fantastic Michael Keaton is squandered on exhausting comic relief from Freaks & Geeks alum Martin Starr and Curb Your Enthusiasm’s JB Smoove (usually a comic genius, here not as much). On the surface, we’re force-fed that tired old superhero axiom about how the friends and family of these heroes are always in danger, though why this means Marisa Tomei (a national treasure, and here Peter’s aunt) had to be underused or why we had to sit through Jon Favreau’s “humor” is anyone’s guess.

Holland is a fine choice for Spider-Man, all small and dorky, though maybe a little handsome to play nerd. Either way, he’s surely superior to whatever 37-year-old men were playing a teen in earlier films. Still, he doesn’t have much to work with as the script seems aimed solely at 13-yearolds who probably won’t be thrilled about Far From Home’s reductive insistence that they’re a bunch of phone-obsessed assholes who submit readily to co-dependence on their best days and treat each other like shit on their worst.

Gyllenhaal does his best, though despite his performance from Nightcrawler a few years back proving he can play terrifying, never comes across

+ SOME BEATLES SONGS ARE GREAT - FUCKING ED SHEERAN; THE MESSAGE; THE MOTIVE

It’s difficult to know where to begin when it comes to the shortcomings of Yesterday, Danny Boyle’s (Slumdog Millionaire) newest and a veritable marathon of problematic lessons and shitty behavior, but I’m gonna try. There will be spoilers, so consider yourself warned.

It is the present, and a young British singersongwriter named Jack (newcomer Himesh Patel) slogs through the obstacles of whatever antiquated ideas he’s somehow associated with “making it.” Nobody cares, except his biggest fan and manager Ellie (Baby Driver’s Lily James), a manic pixie dream girl type who has been hopelessly in love with Jack since high school (and who cites her “frizzy hair” as a possible reason that she hasn’t been noticed because UGH). But of course, he’s never noticed. Puke.

And then the electricity of the planet zaps out for 12 seconds for reasons never explained, and every non-Jack person on Earth forgets that The Beatles ever existed. At first Jack’s weirded out, but then, as any rational person would do, he decides to capitalize on their objectively awesome songs and pass them off as his own. He does, gets famous and realizes he loved the girl all along— but uh-oh, she’s developed self-respect just long enough to keep the drama going. In the end, she forgives him because of course she does because this movie is terrible.

It’s important to note that it’s fun to hear revised versions of The Beatles’ well-worn songs, but from the moment Ed fucking Sheeran hits the screen, Yesterday descends into a dangerous mess of tired cinematic romance tropes, magic realism we don’t even want to accept for fun and other nonsensical aspects too boring to get into here.

Instead, allow me to give you a little list of reasons to skip this movie altogether: • Sheeran’s portrayal of himself paints the “Shape of You” singer as a stunted man-child brimming with jealousy, narcissism and bad ideas. Instead of being funny, it seems too real, and I believe the filmmakers that this is what he’s like.

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Catch The Last Black Man in San Francisco while you can—it’s bound to leave screens soon. character’s poor dialogue and utterly unfunny presence in the film.

• Patel may bring a quiet vulnerability to the role of Jack at first, but by the end of the film, as he’s live-streaming his longtime friend and potential love partner’s image onto a buildingsized screen at Wembley Stadium without her consent during an ill-conceived grand public gesture—a friend who, by the way, has a fucking boyfriend who helped Jack record the pilfered songs in the first act FOR FUCKING FREE—it’s clear he’s a self-absorbed dick as bad as Sheeran, and that he learned literally nothing from The Beatles’ message of love (not counting songs like “Run For Your Life” because, frankly, The Beatles themselves were not so great in that regard, thank you very much) and who cares very little for how his actions affect those he supposedly cares about.

Thus, Yesterday reinforces dangerous messaging, such as pining nets results and that it’s OK to hurt people you say you love so long as you place them in very public and potentially humiliating situations. This thing’s just gonna piss you off. (ADV)

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and Mont visit the house regularly, touching up the paint, making plans to clean the garden and, when it winds up vacated, squatting inside and reclaiming the space.

Fails and Talbots’ script is smart and subtle in its exposing of hard realities. There is no preaching or beating of the chest here; rather, the things that happen happen quietly, without fanfare, like the events of our own real lives.

It is not fantastical or overwrought, instead clever and nuanced, particularly with Mont, a gentle soul, playwright and artist who’d follow Jimmie to the ends of the earth if he asked. Fails impresses as well with his tender portrayal of a dreamer type whose priorities were skewed so long ago, he can barely remember why he made them. Peripheral characters provide context and motive, but without feeling relegated to expositional devices; each plays a vital part, each represents another endangered part of the city.

It all works to a heartbreaking head that won’t be spoiled here, but the overall message rings true enough for anyone from any place: People aren’t one thing, and we should never place our faith or identities into a single house, profession, box; maybe we need to leave the debris behind to make room for something truly amazing. (ADV)

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There was probably a time in San Francisco when the everyman and everywoman and every-enby could make their way. But that was so long ago, nobody can remember. The dot-com world took over, of course, and the City by the Bay descended into the unaffordable at best, the downright ludicrous at worst; a recent study found that median rent cost had surpassed $3,500.

But what of the natives and the non-tech folk? The people of color and the middle and lower classes? They’re shoved further away from the heart of San Francisco daily, if they can stay at all, and freshman filmmakers Jimmie Fails and Joe Talbot have a thing or two to say about that.

The Last Black Man in San Francisco is like a love/hate letter to the city from Fails and Talbot, both natives of the area. Their version of their hometown is long since gone, however, replaced by newcomers with more money than heart and a rapidly changing energy that is unrecognizable to its most steadfast denizens. Fails basically plays himself, a young man living with his best friend Mont (Jonathan Majors, White Boy Rick) and his grandfather (Danny Glover) on the outskirts of the Bay. He longs to reclaim the one-time family home, a massive Victorian purportedly built by his grandfather in the 1940s and lost in the ’90s. With his family scattered, he

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): After analyzing unusual animal behavior, magnetic fluctuations, outbreaks of mayhem on Twitter, and the position of the moon, a psychic has foretold that a moderate earthquake will rumble through the St. Louis, Missouri area in the coming weeks. I don’t agree with her prophecy. But I have a prediction of my own. Using data about how cosmic forces are conspiring to amuse and titillate your rapture chakra, I predict a major lovequake for many Aries between now and August 20. I suggest you start preparing immediately. How? Brainstorm about adventures and breakthroughs that will boost exciting togetherness. Get yourself in the frame of mind to seek out collaborative catharses that evoke both sensory delights and spiritual insights.

between a cat and a dog, it will have the grace, independence, and vigilance of a Persian cat and the geniality, loyalty, and ebullient strength of a golden retriever. Its stalking skills will synthesize the cat’s and dog’s different styles of hunting. I also predict that in the coming months, you will achieve greater harmony between the cat and dog aspects of your own nature, thereby acquiring some of the hybrid talents of the dat.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Scorpio poet Marianne Moore (1887–1972) won the Pulitzer Prize and several other prestigious awards. She was a rare poet who became a celebrity. That’s one of the reasons why the Ford car company asked her to dream up interesting names for a new model they were manufacturing. Alas, Ford decided the 43 possibilities she presented were too poetic, and rejected all of them.

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Here they are: 1. Anticipator. 2. The Impeccable. 3.

Tonnere Alifère (French term for “winged thunder”).

4. Tir á l’arc (French term for “bull’s eye”). 5.

Regina-Rex (Latin terms for “queen” and “king”).

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “Tell me what you pay attention to and I will tell you who you are,” wrote Taurus philosopher José Ortega y Gasset. You could use that idea to achieve a finer grade of peace and grace in the coming weeks. The navel-gazing phase of your yearly cycle has begun, which means you’ll be in closest alignment with cosmic rhythms if you get to know yourself much better. One of the best ways to do that is to analyze what you pay most attention to.

Another excellent way is to expand and refine and ten- SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): It’s conceivable derize your feelings for what you pay most attention to. that in one of your past lives you were a pioneer who made the rough 2,170-mile migration via wagon train GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Uruguayan author Eduardo Galeano wrote that in Havana, people refer from Missouri to Oregon in the 1830s. Or maybe you were a sailor who accompanied the Viking Leif to their friends as mi sangre, my blood, or mi tierra, my country. In Caracas, he reported, a friend might Eriksson in his travels to the New World five hundred years before Columbus. Is it possible you were part be called mi llave, my key, or mi pana, my bread.

Since you are in the alliance-boosting phase of your of the team assembled by Italian diplomat Giovanni cycle, Gemini, I trust that you will find good reasons da Pian del Carpine, who journeyed from Rome to to think of your comrades as your blood, your coun- Mongolia in the thirteenth century? Here’s why I’m try, your key, or your bread. It’s a favorable time for entertaining these thoughts, Sagittarius: I suspect you to get closer, more personal, and more intimate. that a similar itch to ramble and explore and seek adventure may rise up in you during the coming The affectionate depths are calling to you. weeks. I won’t be surprised if you consider making a CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your emotional intelligence foray to the edge of your known world. is so strong right now that I bet you could alleviate the pain of a loved one even as you soothe a long-running CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): When the dinosaurs ache of your own. You’re so spiritually alluring, I suspect died off 65 million years ago, the crocodiles didn’t. you could arouse the sacred yearning of a guru, saint, or They were around for 135 million years before that bodhisattva. You’re so interesting, someone might write era, and are still here now. Why? “They are a poem or story about you. You’re so overflowing with a extremely tough and robust,” says croc expert lust for life that you might lift people out of their ruts James Perran Ross. Their immune systems “are just just by being in their presence. You’re so smart you incredible.” Maybe best of all, they “learn quickly could come up with at least a partial solution to a riddle and adapt to changes in their situation.” In accorwhose solution has evaded you for a long time. dance with the astrological omens, I’m naming the crocodile as your creature teacher for the coming LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The Queen of North America weeks. I suspect you will be able to call on a compaand Europe called me on the phone. At least that’s how she identified herself. “I have a message for your rable version of their will to thrive. (Read more about crocs: tinyurl.com/ToughAndRobust.)

Leo readers,” she told me. “Why Leo?” I asked.

“Because I’m a Leo myself,” she replied, “and I know AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “My only hope is that what my tribe needs to know right now.” I said, “OK. one day I can love myself as much as I love you.” Poet Give it to me.” “Tell Leos to always keep in mind the Mariah Gordon-Dyke wrote that to a lover, and now I’m difference between healthy pride and debilitating offering it to you as you begin your Season of Self-Love. hubris,” she said. “Tell them to be dazzlingly and darYou’ve passed through other Seasons of Self-Love in the ingly competent without becoming bossy and egomapast, but none of them has ever had such rich potential niacal. They should disappear their arrogance but nourish their mandate to express leadership and serve to deepen and ripen your self-love. I bet you’ll discover as a role model. Be shiny and bright but not glaring and new secrets about how to love yourself with the same intensity you have loved your most treasured allies. blinding. Be irresistible but not envy-inducing.”

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “Poems can bring comVIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Congrats, Virgo! You are fort,” writes Piscean poet Jane Hirshfield. “They let beginning the denouement of your yearly cycle.

Anything you do to resolve lingering conflicts and finish us know . . . that we are not alone—but they also up old business will yield fertile rewards. Fate will con- unseat us and make us more susceptible, larger, elasspire benevolently in your behalf as you bid final good- tic. They foment revolutions of awareness and allow byes to the influences you’ll be smart not to drag along the complex, uncertain, actual world to enter.”

According to my understanding of upcoming astrowith you into the new cycle that will begin in a few logical omens, Pisces, life itself will soon be like the weeks. To inspire your holy work, I give you this poem poems Hirshfield describes: unruly yet comforting; a

by Virgo poet Charles Wright: “Knot by knot I untie myself from the past / And let it rise away from me like source of solace but also a catalyst for transformation; bringing you healing and support but also asking a balloon. / What a small thing it becomes. / What a you to rise up and reinvent yourself. Sounds like fun! bright tweak at the vanishing point, blue on blue.”

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): I predict that between now and the end of the year, a Libran genetic engineer will create a new species of animal called a dat. A cross

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