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’ current system to an expensive, job-killing, Wolf in ART s Clothing business-killing, environmentally Dear Alibi, insensitive “rapid” transit route? A case With deference to the Acorn TV series could be made that a truly responsive "800 Words," a big bad wolf has come to solution for Central would be to replace the our town. Its name is ART, an unfortunate currently giant buses with smaller, “shuttle- acronym for Albuquerque Rapid Transit. As type” vehicles more in scale with the street. Mary Ann Weems recently pointed out, Eighteen miles (nine each way) of blacktop “art no longer brings to mind beauty and paving through the center of our city creativity formerly associated with our city creates what amounts to a “heat sink” but rather destruction, anti-environment, equivalent to the size of a freeway where anti-business efforts replacing democracy greenery and people (remember the and people with hardware and hardscape.” people?) once enjoyed functioning Did this come about in response to the neighborhoods. ART required the killing citizens' demands for better transportation? and removal of more than 200 trees and No. It is a concoction by politicians who other landscaping with the substitution of invented it as a “solution” to a problem that surfaces which will exacerbate the warming did not exist in order to obtain government of our environment. Route 66 through funding. Given our actual problems, City Albuquerque as we knew it has been Hall should never have been considering destroyed. Nob Hill (1916-2017 RIP) has this type of federally funded project in the been partitioned by a 100 foot-plus wide first place, but instead should have been wasteland of asphalt, concrete and speeding seeking money to fight crime and increase (oops, I mean rapid) vehicles running down budgets of the DA's office and police force. the center of the street facing each other Albuquerque is no longer a safe place to head-on. The center island “idea” live. The purpose of government is to serve encourages jaywalking and will prove to be and protect the people, not stand in the deadly eventually. If anyone other than a way of their enjoyment of their daily lives. politician was researching what Central We are the government! Today, “the “wants” they would quickly have realized inmates are running the asylum” where our that if anything the buses should be dysfunctional city government is relocated, not the people! The ART concerned. While crime continues to “solution” means that the majority of the escalate across the city our government has roadway is being reserved for vehicles focused its time, money and energy on which are not there! The buses occupy these ART, a project which has upended the lives lanes only momentarily, leaving an empty of thousands, forced businesses to close or road most of time while the cars (and again, partially shut down and reduced the income those pesky people) are stranded in traffic of those who have so far been fortunate jams on either side of the bus-only lanes. enough to survive this invasion. City Hall Whenever “design” is imposed on people has no right to do this for any reason. With in a manner that does not make sense, they the exception of the DA's office and the will rebel. There is no doubt that even with police department, which are doing their the rising crime and other serious problems jobs despite a lack of support on all fronts, the police are dealing with, they will now the government is not functioning. The big be expected by City Hall to take actions to bad wolf is running the show while the stop people (out of frustration) from sheep are herded out of the way with no say making “illegal” turns and driving in a bus- about the things affecting their daily lives. only lane imposed by a “design” which is The existing bus routes on Central are not responsive to our lives and our use of currently served by oversized, out-of-scale, Central Avenue. Albert Einstein once said, graffiti-covered (the City calls this "Our age can best be characterized by the “advertising”) buses running mostly empty. phrase; perfection of means—confusion of You can verify this by visiting one of your aims.” ART is a great example of what he favorite restaurants (if it's still open) on meant. Central where you will see bus after bus Bart Prince with few or no riders! So why change the Architect a

SEPTEMBER 28-OCTOBER 4, 2017 WEEKLY ALIBI [5] Christopher R. Sedillo Democrat Dateline: California A stolen mannequin was returned to its ODDS rightful owners with $200 and a strange note. District 3 City Council Race Endorsed by the AlbuqueAlbuquerquerque Journal The owner of KJCOUTURE, a clothing boutique in Pleasanton, say the mannequin was stolen from their store earlier this month.

AND ENDS Vote Number 1 on the The thief allegedly left a note that said “Sorry ballot for District 3 for stealing your statue she needed a better It's time for new leadership, new WEIRD NEWS home. You should consider better security. Love Hollywood.” Last week, the owner ideals, and to hold elected Dateline: Germany officials accountable. found the mannequin outside of her store German firefighters saved a man who with a note that said, “Don’t worry accidentally got a “very sensitive part” of his Hollywood was a perfect gentleman.” The Choice is Change body caught in a 5.5-pound gym weight last mannequin’s shirt had been changed and Vote Christopher Sedillo for West Side City Council week. It took rescue workers in Worms, $200 had also been left by the suspected Germany nearly three hours to extract the thief. The owner is now planning to install Paid for by Chris Sedillo 4 ABQ. Treasurer Michael Rice. body part—which they have yet to identify— surveillance cameras outside the store. The from the center hole of the dumbbell using a note seems to be a reference to the movie grinder and a vibrating saw to break the disc Mannequin. into five parts. Following the ordeal, the Feuerwehr Worms Fire Department released a Dateline: New York photo on Facebook, depicting the dumbbell According to an NBC affiliate’s investigative broken into five pieces with an attached team, North Korea owes the city of New York message warning citizens to avoid imitating over $150,000 in unpaid parking tickets. An the man’s actions. Authorities have have not investigation by Channel 4’s I-Team found released any details on the events leading up North Korea’s diplomatic mission to the to the accident. United Nations has been issued more than 1,300 parking tickets since the 1990s. Dateline: Colorado Investigators confronted a man claiming to Police are asking for help identifying a be the secretary of North Korea’s UN mission woman seen defecating repeatedly in a who denied the claims, saying that the city Colorado Springs neighborhood. Residents has the right to withhold diplomatic parking have nicknamed the woman “The Mad privileges from vehicles with unpaid tickets. Pooper” after witnesses allegedly caught her This is in reference to a 2002 memorandum in the act more than once. The woman is of understanding between New York City and reportedly committing the offensive act while the US Department of State, that gives the jogging in the neighborhood. One mother city the authority to withhold a parking decal told reporters that her children witnessed the if a vehicle accrues more than three parking woman defecating near their home, and that violations. The I-Team claims North Korea’s the runner had subsequently returned tickets were issued before the memorandum multiple times. The Colorado Springs Police was in place, however. Diplomatic vehicles Department have released witness photos of from the nations of Syria, Iran, Russia and the suspect and are searching for the woman’s China were also guilty of ignoring parking identity. They say she could face charges of fines according to the investigators. indecent exposure and public defecation. Authorities have not yet mentioned if any Dateline: Australia connection exists between the “Mad Pooper” A family has discovered that what appeared and a woman caught on surveillance video in to be a patch of dew was actually a colony of 2013 defecating outside of a Nob Hill home. spiders attempting to take over their backyard. Denise and Sean Torkington from Dateline: Illinois Hervey Bay in Queensland spotted the Detroit Metropolitan Airport officials are cottony patch of grass beneath their stumped over who could be filling their soap children’s trampoline early in the morning dispensers with what employees believe is a and assumed it was dew. When they noticed man’s “bodily fluid.” An investigation is the patch lingering into the afternoon, they underway to identify an “unusual substance” decided to give it a closer inspection, that airport employees found in the North whereupon they discovered it was a massive Terminal restroom soap dispensers last week. cobweb. The Torkingtons attempted to How the culprits were able to taint the soap remove the pests themselves by kicking away supply is unknown, since the system is the web, but they say the spiders rebuilt it by somewhat complex and requires a level of the next morning and had even expanded it. knowledge not found in the general public. According to the family, the web has steadily The Airport Authority says it takes matters of been growing ever since. They have hired a public health seriously, and are currently in professional pest removal service and hope to the process of installing tamper proof soap be rid of the problem permanently. a dispensers. Cleaning staff are monitoring the restrooms more frequently—paying special Compiled by Joshua Lee. Email your weird news to attention to whether or not the substance in [email protected]. the dispensers is soap.

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Clip out format means easy voting! Tim Keller for Mayor We know you’re going to vote. You want to make this a better city, amirite? Well citizens, besides Alibi endorses Democratic Auditor providing you with progressive standpoints to consider, we’re also going to do you a helluva solid here. Just grab a pair of scissors, clip out this handy ballot guide, BY AUGUST MARCH stuff it into your wallet or purse and then head to the polls. That way, when you pull the lever—or in this case fill in the proper bubbles—you can keep democracy, this his year’s mayoral election seems, in paper and your dignity intact. Tretrospect, to be a long, drawn out affair that tested citizens’ patience. While the candidates for Burque’s top office seemed Mayor inclined to offer their thoughts and their plans • Timothy M. Keller regarding the number one issue in the Duke See the Weekly Alibi mayoral endorsement, right City—a proliferation of crime—most seemed next door! loathe to provide any other sort of long-term Councilor, District 1 vision for making this a better city, resulting in • Ken Sanchez, Incumbent. Weekly Alibi supports the moderate Sanchez because he is a tireless, campaign websites and formal statements that articulate advocate for the citizens of his district. all sounded vaguely familiar. As far as other candidates in this district go, Complicating the matter, a field of eight Weekly Alibi acknowledges concern in the matter candidates—which this paper argued early on of Javier R. Benavidez and ethics issues he has should have been culled by candidate recently faced. Our selection reflects that. Councilor District 3 discussion and subsequent conclusions about • Klarissa Peña, Incumbent. Peña’s on board for the picture such a large, undefined field paints some type of municipally managed worker sick to stakeholders—made us all feel spoiled for leave dealio—even if the current legislation doesn’t choice as those vying for the job circled each work out—and Weekly Alibi also gives credit to other and the city with demonstrably similar COURTESY OF TIM KELLER FOR MAYOR Peña’s clear voice in support of progressive platforms. legislation during her tenure as councilor. Councilor District 5 The proliferation of poverty, of homeless century looms. Keller has offered citizens a necessary to navigate the mayor’s boat. But • Cynthia Borrego. Borrego’s practical experience and desperate humans in our town signals a wide-ranging and optimistic set of plans to get we feel she would be far more effective as a in the city planning department gives her an edge, stalled or failed municipal economic system. this town back on track. By doing so, he has voice of the community that emanates vision-wise, that if implemented could well spell Big business, out-of-town industry and hence a set himself apart from the other contenders. from the community, not from success. growing economy all seem to be passing He is the best choice for mayor. government. Councilor District 7 • Diane Gibson, Incumbent. Gibson’s another Here at Alibi central we thought a lot about Dan Lewis and Wayne Johnson are the Albuquerque by while cities to our north and councilor who demonstrated tenacity and west seem to grow and prosper. all the candidates. Given their intrinsic types of candidate this paper cannot commitment during her first term. She should be Consequently, Denver and Phoenix look similarities, our endorsement of Keller comes endorse. Lewis’ early association with and returned to the council so that she can continue like economic behemoths in comparison to with some reflection on some of the other support of megalomanic President Donald her work. our little desert outpost; local citizens, tired of candidates whom our editorial board also Trump sank his ship long before it reached Councilor District 9 waiting for prosperity to land on our banks of considered for endorsement. our harbor. Johnson’s support of a Byron K. Powdrell. Powdrell worked very hard for the past 15 years to re-establish himself as an the Rio Grande, are beginning to leave, Brian Colón represents a strain of resolution submitting to US Attorney authentic and legitimate voice of the community looking for better opportunities in other traditional Democratic state politics that in General Session’s insane demands about he represents. An opportunity for him to serve places. the past has provided our state with immigrant-friendly cities and local policing underrepresented citizens through the council These issues were handled generically, with outstanding leadership, and Colón represents are obscenely out of place in this melting would be good for Albuquerque. For the record, his all too much circumspection by the group of the best of that class of politicians. Yet Colón’s pot city. opponent Don Harris’ flaming attack websites designed to call Powdrell’s character into attachment to party politics as usual has been Michelle Garcia Holmes is a one issue eight people whose leadership skills should question—still up and running even after the latter have been defined by problem-solving distracting and disheartening. Colón’s candidate; while we appreciate her support came clean about his history to the press—reek of platform details that propose—with strength, association with a law firm that has of APD, her positions on other important the kind of racialized, fear-mongering right-wing determination and most important, solid consistently been awarded city contracts and civic issues are mostly unformed and propaganda that made Donald Trump, POTUS, plans—solutions to the problems that are as such represented former APD Chief Schultz impractical. possible. It’s not quite fake news that Harris’ hateful sites manipulate, but the twists therein keeping Burque at the bottom of many lists. in a controversial case involving Taser Ricardo Chaves is not fit to be mayor. make Harris’ shenanigans egregious. As the summer passed, one thing became International—as well as the candidate’s His mercurial style and ostentatious General Obligation Bond Questions clear. In the big pool of mayoral hopefuls, inability to draw the line on continued city displays of wealthy ignorance do not bode • Number One: Public Safety - Yes definition would come through a series of contracts for the Robles Law Firm, if elected— well for application in city government. He • Number Two: Community Center forums where candidates were asked to is a deal breaker. may do a good job of running parking lots, Enhancement - Yes account for themselves and their campaigns, Gus Pedrotty, while displaying wisdom but we imagine his administration would • Number Three: Parks and Rec - Yes • Number Four: Water System Modernization - Yes be a nightmare comparable to what is places where extemporaneous discourse beyond his years as well as being one of the • Number Five: Library Bonds - Yes revealed what websites and written statements few candidates with an articulate vision of currently going on at 1600 Pennsylvania • Number Six: Street Renovation Bonds - Yes did not. In these public forums, it was finally where he wants this city to go, lacks the Avenue. • Number Seven: Public Transportation possible to discern who might best fill the role experience and connections with local and Meanwhile, Keller’s imperfect but still Improvement Bonds - Yes of Albuquerque’s captain and champion. state political cultures to manifest his great laudable embrace of public financing, his • Number Eight: Storm Sewer Mainentance - Yes • Number Nine: Museums and Cultural Facilities - Yes In such circumstances, Timothy M. Keller, plans. Gus has a bright future ahead of him commitment to improving this city • Number Ten: Affordable Housing - Yes currently the state of New Mexico auditor, has and we urge the winner of this election to through a comprehensive, well-researched • Number Eleven: Metro Redevelopment - Yes distinguished himself. Formally he articulates a seriously consider hiring Mr. Pedrotty as a and detailed crime-fighting plan and most City of Albuquerque Healthy Workforce Ordinance plan that provides the best chance our city has valuable member of the next mayoral importantly, his optimism and tenacity in • Vote yes. Vote for solving basic societal problems to improve itself, regain its economic mojo administration. the face of dour detractors, earns him our in an effort to advance our city and our culture. and move forward collectively and Susan Wheeler-Deichsel has her heart in vote and we hope yours as well. a progressively as the third decade of the 21st the right place and definitely has the skill

SEPTEMBER 28-OCTOBER 4, 2017 WEEKLY ALIBI [7] NEWS CITY BY JOSHUA LEE NEWS COMMENTARY BY AUGUST MARCH APS Board Member Connected to Embezzlement Suspect We Hardly Knew Ye A local education advocacy group is calling for the Weekly Alibi bids adieu to DCF resignation of Albuquerque Public Schools Board The trials and tribulations of a free press in of Education member Analee Maestas following revelations that her daughter had embezzled nearly America are experiences that are close to my $700,000 from La Promesa Early Learning heart. And though I have inured myself to Center—the charter school Analee founded. An phenomena like the failure—in print as it were—of investigation conducted by state auditor Tim Keller bastions of the genre like the Village Voice as well found that Julieanne Maestas—La Promesa’s as the freaky-styley and totally clever changes former assistant business manager—diverted more going on at Jet City alt-weekly, The Stranger, I than $475,000 from the school into her personal bank account in 2016 by forging checks in a have to say that I am particularly saddened by the process called dual endorsement. The investigation upcoming end of a local website called Duke City also discovered she had deposited about $177,000 Fix. worth of checks payable to her mother and her The current publishers of the Fix, as it has boyfriend, a school vendor. An emailed statement been known in these parts for nigh on 12 years, Furniture to Fix Sale! from Analee Maestas’ attorney denied any involvement with the stolen money and alleges that say they have comfortably retreated to more Julieanne Maestas suffers from a previously potent forms of social media—Facebook and unacknowledged substance abuse problem. In light Instagram—to deliver their message. It’s 12-4 Fri. Sept 29 & 10-4 Sat. Sept 30 of these developments, the New Mexico Education inevitable that the site itself will probably go Improvement Project announced a recall campaign down for good soon. As of Sept. 1, DCF stopped called Operation Three Strikes last week. The publishing new posts from its regular large pieces in need of your tlc campaign’s name was inspired by what the group sees as Analee Maestas’ failures. They say her first contributors. to extend their useful functions. strike was her choice to vote for the removal of At one recent point in our shared cultural auditors in APS. The second strike was the reports history—beginning well before the advent of the ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF ALBUQUERQUE that she had allegedly used school funds to pay for hegemonic dominance of social media arbiters like cleaning services at her home. The group says Facebook—Duke City Fix was a potent THRIFT AND FURNITURE SHOPS failing to notice over half a million dollars in school funds being diverted into a family member’s bank alternative to local news media; it was a gathering 5211 LOMAS NE THRIFT SHOP account is the third strike. The group has reportedly place for locals of all stripes, including some of begun the process of filing for Analee Maestas’ this city’s most interesting, readable and original HOURS 10-4 TUESDAY-SATURDAY recall. The state auditor’s investigation did not find bloggers. FURNITURE SHOP EXTENDED HOURS FOR THIS SALE that she had committed any wrongdoing in In its formative years, DCF featured some of connection to the embezzled school funds. this town’s best writers and web-folk, including local experts like Johnny Mango (Jon Knudsen) and Adelita (Lita Sandoval) as well as visionaries Feds Say N.M. Voting Not Hacked by like founders Chantal Forster and Sophie Martin. Additionally, Duke City Fix hosted one of the Russia more lively discussion forums on this city’s A new direction The Department of Homeland Security called version of the interwebz, with topics that ran the election officials in 21 states last week to notify gamut from where to eat to what sorts of jobs for the Westside. them their voting systems had been targeted by awaited newcomers to our desert outpost. Russian hackers during the 2016 presidential election. Officials with the DHS spoke before the Besides providing the basis for a vibrant We need an Senate Intelligence Committee in June, testifying virtual community, DCF also included various sub- that they had evidence that Russia had targeted communities in the form of discussion groups. economy that the voting systems of multiple unnamed states. There were literally dozens of such groups State officials confirmed last week that New manifested through the site over the years; one Mexico was not one of the states targeted. Officials works for everyone, group brought local culture to the fore in a with the Secretary of State’s Office had already investment into reviewed internal systems in June and had manner that is notable. The Born in Burque group discovered no evidence of tampering. New Mexico fomented discussions that have historic relevance public education, also utilizes a paper ballot system alongside an to our city. Within the words recorded here, the internal voter database that is not connected to the names, places and activities of generations of internet. The DHS has yet to clarify what the ordinary Albuquerque residents are documented. and reform APD. hackers were attempting to do, exactly. Bloomberg Politics reported that investigators found signs that It’s our sincere hope that the current an attempt to delete or change voter data had administrators of the site will see that, at the very occurred in targeted states, but that no attempts least, this irreplaceable resource is not lost to the had been successful. static. Yet another DCF feature, The Sunday Poem, provided a very cool chance for legitimate—and I would be honored to have your vote Pearce Denied Federal Campaign Funds legitimizing—publication to Burque writers on Tuesday October 3rd. seeking to take their game to the next level. Republican Congressman Steve Pearce was told Curated by local laudables ranging from Merimee earlier this year that he could not use approximately Moffitt to Larry Goodell to Margaret Randall, The $1 million raised for his federal campaign in his run for New Mexico governor. Pearce filed a lawsuit in Sunday Poem consistently demonstrated the Cynthia D. Borrego has been endorsed by: federal court, alleging the decision—made by depth and daring of this city’s literary community. Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver—was We won’t miss everything about DCF; self- Albuquerque Police Officers Association The Sierra Club, Rio Grande Chapter politically motivated. He said it was his first serving or ponderous blogs by folks like the Albuquerque Area Firefighters Local 244 Planned Parenthood Votes New Mexico amendment right to use his federal campaign funds infamous Martini Mike or pedantic transplants like Bernalillo County Retired Firefighters Equality New Mexico in a state race. The Secretary of State’s Office responded last week, reiterating that only $11,000 Masshole in Fringecrest remain examples of how Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge1 can be transferred by Pearce to his campaign for not to embrace one’s Burqueñismo, but our AFSCME, Council 18 governor, based on state laws. A spokesman for the community is still better off for such crudely Central New Mexico LaborCouncil (AFL-CIO) state agency stated that Pearce failed to prove drawn reflections. After all, Duke City Fix was allegations that his campaign was irreparably great at defining who we are as well as who we Paid for by Friends of Cynthia, Magdalena Vega, Treasurer. harmed by the decision. a should never become. a [8] WEEKLY ALIBI SEPTEMBER 28-OCTOBER 4, 2017 OPINION | ¡ASK A MEXICAN!

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YOGA ART SPACE Intermediate Yoga Class. Improve physical HAYNES PARK, Rio Rancho Bark for Life. Honor those we’ve lost SOUTH BROADWAY LIBRARY Captain Louie Jr. 1025 Broadway health, flexibility and mental awareness. 8338 Comanche Rd to cancer and celebrate survivors and caregivers, both canine Blvd SE. $10. 7-8:30pm. ALL-AGES! See 9/29 listing. COMMUNITY NE. $15. 5:30-6:30pm. ALL-AGES! alibi.com/v/56x8. and human. 2006 Grande Blvd. $10. 3-6pm. ALL-AGES! alibi.com/v/58u1. YOGA ART SPACE Monthly Kid’s Yoga Workshop. Children exercise, play, connect more deeply with the inner self and develop an CALENDAR FRIDAY SEPT 29 HEALING WATERS PLAZA, Truth or Consequences End of intimate relationship with the natural world that surrounds them. Summer Car Show and Fundraiser. Browse the most beautiful 8338 Comanche Rd NE. $5. 9:30-10:30am. ALL-AGES! KIDS and spectacular classic, new and modified cars. Proceeds alibi.com/v/56zb. THURSDAY SEPT 28 SOUTH BROADWAY LIBRARY Captain Louie Jr. A delightfully fresh benefit Matthew 25 Food Pantry. 300 Daniels St. $0-$15. 10am. and touching story about friendship based on the children’s book, ALL-AGES! (575) 297-7548. alibi.com/v/53bn. LEARN QUARTERS Networking Partners NE Chapter Meeting. Learn The Trip by Ezra Jack Keats featuring a score by Grammy Award- ABQ BIOPARK ZOO Exploring the Deep Ocean with the National about the exclusive group and the systematic method that assures winning composer Stephen Schwartz. 1025 Broadway Blvd SE. NEW MEXICO VETERANS MEMORIAL ABQ International Festival Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Educators learn about referrals and introductions. Registration required. 4516 Wyoming $10. 7-8:30pm. ALL-AGES! 848-1320. alibi.com/v/55mn. 2017. Celebrate the International District by enjoying diverse the importance of ocean exploration, current exploration tech- entertainment, food, and arts and crafts. 1100 Louisiana Blvd nologies and recent deep-sea discoveries from NOAA and Office NE. 11:30am-1pm. 506-0612. alibi.com/v/567e. VR JUNKIES All Out Zone: Date Night. Kids enjoy Nerf wars and SE. 10am-5pm. ALL-AGES! 265-2511. alibi.com/v/55z2. of Ocean Exploration and Research staff. 8am-4pm. 764-6214. virtual reality gaming, leaving parents to have some solitary fun WECK’S Networking Partners Coors Chapter Meeting. Learn alibi.com/v/56m1. Also, BioPark Behind-the-Scenes Tours: about the exclusive group and the systematic method that assures for the evening. 6600 Menaul NE. $40. 6-9pm. alibi.com/v/4zjw. PETSENSE Rocky Mountain Cocker Rescue Showcase. Cocker Spaniels available for adoption. All proceeds from sales and dona- Elephants for Families. The best features of the regular tour but referrals and introductions. Registration required. 10131 Coors with special hands-on activities for kids. Registration required. NW. 8-9:30am. 506-0612. alibi.com/v/567b. WELLNESS/FITNESS tions going directly to helping the dogs. 7200 Montgomery NE. YOGA ART SPACE Yoga Nidra Meditation Workshop. Delve into a FREE. 11am-2pm. ALL-AGES! (303) 617-1939. alibi.com/v/5756. 903 10th Street SW. $75. 1:15-2:15pm. 764-6297. KIDS deeply relaxing state between wakefulness and sleep to help the alibi.com/v/4rrx. RIO BRAVO BREWING COMPANY NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER Hora de Cuentos: subconscious heal aspects which may be holding it back. 8338 Two Year Yogazo Anniversary Fest ALBUQUERQUE OPEN SPACE VISITOR CENTER Piedras Bilingual Preschool Storytime. Bilingual storytelling for Comanche Rd NE. $15. 7-8:30pm. ALL-AGES! alibi.com/v/56zo. . Browse the work of local vendors and enjoy raffles, door prizes, and meet adoptable pets. Proceeds go to Animal Humane Marcadas Pueblo Tour and Talk. Learn about the enigmatic pueblo preschoolers. Parents or caregivers must remain with their child. ruin that’s one of the most significant cultural sites in the middle 1701 Fourth Street SW. 10-11am. ALL-AGES! 246-2261. New Mexico. 1912 Second Street NW. Noon-3pm. ALL-AGES! SATURDAY SEPT 30 900-3909. alibi.com/v/58pe. Rio Grande Valley with Dr. Matt Schmader. 6500 Coors NW. alibi.com/v/576z. 9-11am. 897-8831. alibi.com/v/58fy. BOOFY’S BEST FOR PETS E-Waste Recycling Event. Recycle old TANOAN COUNTRY CLUB Second Annual Night at the Ritz. A LEARN computer equipment, electronics and electrical devices. No TV’s roaring 20s themed party raising money for Paws and Stripes JUAN TABO PUBLIC LIBRARY Vermicomposting. Learn the basics JEAN COCTEAU CINEMA, Santa Fe Walking Into History: Thru- or microwaves. 11am-3pm. ALL-AGES! alibi.com/v/58s8. Also, featuring a three-course meal, dance, silent auction and of composting with worms as well as some fascinating worm hiking the Grand Canyon. Elyssa Shalla and Matt Jenkins tell Lucky Paws Pet Adoptions. Find your newest family memeber raffle. Costumes not required but are highly encouraged. 10801 facts from a master composter. 3407 Juan Tabo Blvd NE. 2-4pm. about their hike through the Grand Canyon, accomplished in a from Albuquerque Animal Welfare. 8201 Golf Course Rd. NW. Academy NE. $50. 5-10pm. 21+. 271-1053. alibi.com/v/4phl. ALL-AGES! 291-6260. alibi.com/v/55lf. single trip. 418 Montezuma Ave. $10. 7pm. ALL-AGES! 843-8696. 11am-3pm. ALL-AGES! 890-0757. alibi.com/v/58s9. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARY Map Festival. Scavenger hunt alibi.com/v/57r9. VALLE DE ORO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Valle de Oro CORRALES RECREATIONAL CENTER, Corrales Corrales Harvest National Wildlife Refuge 5th Birthday Party. Cake, hayrides, for children, workshops, discussions about electronic map LOMA COLORADO MAIN LIBRARY, Rio Rancho Why Some Festival 2017. Visitors enjoy food, music, N.M. cultural history, music, food trucks, kids activities, children’s book drive and resources, door prizes and more. 423 Central Ave NE. Portfolios Do Better Than Others. Jay Soto shows how to overcome a kids zone with rides and activities, hay wagon rides and more. more. 7851 2nd St SW. 10am-2pm. ALL-AGES! 933-3230. 11am-3pm. ALL-AGES! 848-1376. alibi.com/v/584y. See obstacles to optimizing investment portfolios. 755 Loma Colorado 500 Jones. $1. 9am-5pm. 13+. 235-8336. alibi.com/v/5859. alibi.com/v/57og. See Event Horizon. Event Horizon. NE. 6pm. 18+. 891-5013. alibi.com/v/56o1. See Event Horizon. KIDS TAYLOR RANCH LIBRARY Hate Crimes in the United States and New Mexico. Dr. Dianne Layden discusses current issues that WELLNESS/FITNESS FOUND ON 4TH, Los Ranchos Found on 4th Helping Houston. ALBUQUERQUE MUSEUM OF ART AND HISTORY Family Art PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL Albuquerque Ask The Experts. Raise money for The Texas Diaper Bank and the Houston Food effect New Mexicans. 5700 Bogart St NW. 2-3pm. 897-8816. Workshop. Create art with your family. 2000 Mountain Rd NW. alibi.com/v/58np. Participants learn about liver cancer surveillance, how overall Bank while enjoying music, art and beautifully handmade vintage $1-$4. 1-2:30pm. ALL-AGES! 243-7255. alibi.com/v/4te9. health affects the liver and more. Onsite Hepatitis C testing. treasures. 8909 Fourth Street NW. 10am-5pm. ALL-AGES! SPORTS/OUTDOOR 1100 Central Ave SE. 5:30-8pm. 18+. (602) 953-1800. 508-2207. alibi.com/v/58fz. ROTARY PARK, Bernalillo G.I.R.L Extravaganza. Hands on activities HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CENTER Duke City Roller Derby alibi.com/v/58ht. and workshops from STEM to the outdoors and much more 700 Rotary Park Rd. $5-$20. 4pm. ALL-AGES! 343-1040. alibi.com/v/57m2. Tripleheader. Juniors bout Denver’s Rollerpunks followed by two local teams against out-of-state teams. 823 Buena Vista SE. $8-$10. Noon-6pm. 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CORRALES RECREATIONAL CENTER, Corrales Corrales Harvest LEARN Festival 2017. 500 Jones. $1. 9am-5pm. 13+. See 9/30 listing. OSO GRANDE TECHNOLOGIES ABQ Speaks Up. Improve public See Event Horizon. speaking and leadership skills by delivering prepared or impromptu speeches in front of an audience. 725 Sixth Street KIDS NW. $0-$20. 12:30-1:30pm. 18+. 277-8482. alibi.com/v/4ybr. SANTA ANA STAR CENTER, Rio Rancho Fall Family Fun. Corn pit, harvest maze, scarecrow dress up, tractor races, a roping arena, pumpkin bowling, duck races, a giant slide, mud pie kitchen, putt-putt, Mr. Pumpkin Head play area and more. 3001 Civic Center Circle. $3. 9am-6pm. ALL-AGES! 980-5624. alibi.com/v/57sx. SOUTH BROADWAY LIBRARY Captain Louie Jr. 1025 Broadway Blvd SE. $10. 7-8:30pm. ALL-AGES! See 9/29 listing. TAYLOR RANCH LIBRARY Good Gang Music Factory. A fun music concert for kids. 5700 Bogart St NW. 2:30-5pm. 897-8816. alibi.com/v/58nw. 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Compiled by Megan Reneau. Submit your events at alibi.com/events. SEPTEMBER 28-OCTOBER 4, 2017 WEEKLY ALIBI [13] BOOK NEWS ARTS | CULTURE SHOCK BY MAGGIE GRIMASON Spooky Meets Cute Angela Oster vamps it up at Stranger Factory

BY MAGGIE GRIMASON In The Lady is a Vamp, Oster placed herself in the tradition of early 20th ngela Oster described a century artist Nell Brinkley, Avisit to the cemetery with whose iconic comics and her mother and a friend of drawings of the “Brinkley the family, who was an Girls” inspired fashion styles amateur photographer. The and many generations of idea was to shoot some film. artists who followed. “She As the women traipsed the drew these independent, fun- graveyard, Oster’s mother loving ladies,” Oster turned to look for her explained, “they’re beautiful daughter and recalled finding and so delicately drawn. I CALLUM BONDY her tap dancing on a grave. love looking at her work … Cute and spooky—quite [and so] I started drawing One Life, One Sentence evidently—is a thread that has these dainty vampire girls in been running through the these elaborate costumes, Literary project makes a stop in Ohio-based artist’s life for vamping it up on the page.” ABQ some time, and its something Oster emphasized that Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie wrote hers like she chases in her ethereal they’re not vampy in the this: “Nobody is ever just a refugee.” M. Night works of art, a selection of sense of being evil, just “fun- Shyamalan contributed these words: “My which will be on display at loving, delicate little accent has become my voice.” For his part, Junot Díaz wrote: “We immigrants are Stranger Factory in Oster’s monsters.” America’s true superpower.” most recent exhibition, The Despite raising a kid and These are just a few of the voices that fill Lady is a Vamp, which opens holding down a day job, up the pages of the latest in the Six-Word on Oct. 6. Oster sits down daily in her Memoir series, masterminded by writer Larry “My goal,” Oster said of her studio and draws—usually in Smith. This time around, the series tackles works—largely pencil and ink the space between dinner migration in the new collection, which is drawings, filled in with gauche and bedtime, “that’s my available in print as Fresh Off the Boat: and day-glo paint, “is to tell a window of opportunity,” she Stories of Immigration, Identity, and Coming story or see how I could make said. With that tireless to America. The Six-Word Memoir project grew out of somebody laugh with just the commitment, she was able to sixwordmemoirs.com, a site that still collects minimal amount of marks on produce the totality of the and archives the sentence-long stories of the page.” And so, wispy work for The Lady is a Vamp, people with a knack for the succinct—or at vampires glower from their and participate in another least up to the challenge. The content is frames, delicate monsters exhibition in Ohio in created by all manner of users who simply languish across fainting October. Oster said she’s create an account and compose away, couches and all manner of making up for the time she distilling experience down to the sentence Angela Oster aims to merge creepy and cute in her work, which ANGELA OSTER vampy creatures march across will be on display at Stranger Factory lost post-college. “I didn’t level. Fresh Off the Boat is the ninth the body of Oster’s work. draw for such a long time, published book that has grown out of the project, and yes, the title is in reference to the “Spooky and cute, yes, that’s there was this creative ABC television show created by Eddie Huang. the sweet spot,” Oster affirmed inertia,” she explained. (In fact, much of the cast of “Fresh Off the as we spoke over the phone. “I want it to be of people on Instagram that were very While she never stopped taking in the kind of Boat” contributes a line and the program is an both of those things at the same time. They’re encouraging and they were a bunch of art she liked, she spent years not making any. official collaborator on the collection.) not scary, they’re just slightly creepy.” cheerleaders. This all came about through Now she “has this momentum going, and I Smith, who is currently on tour to promote It’s a style that took Oster awhile to settle that, finding other people that like the same can’t turn it off,” she said. “I don’t have the latest in the series, will make a stop at upon—despite her childhood predilection for stuff that I do,” she explained, and by enough time to get everything I would like to Bookworks (4022 Rio Grande NW) on grave dancing and a local late night horror connecting with like-minded artists, she was down on paper. … There’s no difference Friday, Sept. 29, at 6pm. Over the course of showcase called “The Big Chuck and Little able to allow herself to pursue the kind of art between my artwork and my free time and the evening, Smith will detail the decade-long journey of Six-Word Memoir and contributors John Show” that aired old monster movies. she had long wanted to make. “I realized I just what I love to do.” to the series will read their stories, using them While as a child she frequently drew “things wanted to draw cartoons, and I gave myself Oster’s love of the process, and her very as a springboard for long-form discussion. with giant eyes … [and] little ghosts that had permission to do that and not feel like I had to evident love of what she creates, bubbles over Contributors that will read include author of sharp teeth” a tenure at art school shifted her have some big reason behind it.” into her aspirations for viewers of her work. Orange is the New Black, Piper Kerman. focus to different art practices. “I was into the One of the first big projects that Oster Thinking about what she hopes to give to Before the evening wraps up, attendees will whole cerebral art theory kind of stuff— threw herself into was a mini-comic book visitors of The Lady is a Vamp, she very have the opportunity to stand up and performance art, digital media and all that. called Little Vampire Girl. The character—who succinctly settled on a single feeling she’d like participate in a “Six-Word Slam,” reading their Then, I got out of art school and I got away just seemed to turn up again and again in her to create: delight. “I want people to be own flash memoirs. from that kind of built-in audience that you work—was in part inspired by Oster’s daughter delighted and entertained. And maybe slightly You can also contribute anytime at sixwordmemoirs.com. As Walt Whitman have there, and I didn’t make anything for a “she’s cute, but she misbehaves at times, and creeped out … just a little. But delight is what wrote, in answer to the why’s and the how’s long time,” she explained. [there’s] humor in that,” she said, but also I’m going for the most.” that spring from life’s challenges: “That you What galvanized Oster’s work in arose from Oster’s own younger, grave-dancing Drop in to Stranger Factory between Oct. 6 are here—that life exists and identity,/That illustration was the discovery of several alter ego. Oster sent Little Vampire Girl to and 29, where you can take in Oster’s work, as the powerful play goes on, and you Instagram accounts, and specifically Mab several galleries, her “dream places where she well as Dark Town Sally’s Of Longing and may/contribute a verse.” Six-Word Memoir Graves’ (@mabgraves) Drawlloween Club, really wanted to show,” which included Otherness solo exhibition, and Bewitching VII, allows all of us—in our own way, in our own which challenges artists to create supernatural Stranger Factory. Soon enough, she was an annual group show. The Lady is a Vamp, in words, in our own sentence—to contribute drawings for each day in October. Several invited to participate in their 2016 annual combination with these, is bound to produce a our verse. years ago, Oster committed herself to Bewitched group show and then Winter Salon, the sort of pleasure Oster is aiming for—and completing the challenge. “I found this group and will now head back for the third time. maybe give you the creeps, too. Just a little. a

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Performers from Ndere Cultural Centre in Uganda perform JULI HENDREN & OCT. 8TH 12PM-3PM BY JULI HENDREN social time with our friends at Ndere. International diplomacy is a critical activity in our world today and diplomacy e swerved out of the way so as not to hit through the arts has become a deep passion of Wthe baboons as we carefully navigated mine. This project is a drop in the bucket, but the bumpy and mountainous dirt road. one that is important to our global and local We were very far south, about 4 miles from the health and resilience. I know many people Democratic Republic of Congo and 20 miles think this work of education and cultural from Rwanda, heading to Kisoro, Uganda. Our exchange through the arts should start at road-weariness immediately left us as we got home and stay at home, but international out the truck and heard the sounds of drums support and development strengthens that and singing. The Batwa dancers invited us to home. I believe it’s all connected. I am in no the edge of the lake where they sing and dance way an expert on international relations. I am as the sun sets. It was an absolutely simply an artist who, through my work, has extraordinary moment. This is was where the found a place in global arts work. I believe in work began. the possibility of a healthy world and the arts My husband Aaron and I were in Uganda as an avenue toward that realization. Strong working with Stephen Rwangyezi, a Ugandan international markets drive economic dancer, educator, actor and the Executive development, countries with stable political Director of Ndere Cultural Centre and Dance situations have a better chance at security. Troupe, on a cultural archiving project. We Saving lives by fighting poverty, hunger and were documenting Indigenous dance and the disease is our humanitarian duty. All of these history of these dances to create a video pieces can be strengthened by artistic archival library for the cultural center. It is an exchanges. Through this type of exchange and ambitious project that will also include an arts collaboration, we all become strong. I learned festival in Kampala and a student and artist this value as an artist in a New Mexico theater exchange residency. The exchange will bring ensemble, but it is a value I take with me young people from New Mexico to Uganda for everywhere I go. a residency where they will learn about the Stay attuned to how this collaboration arts, sustainable farming and the environment, continues to develop by checking in with as well as educational programming. Tricklock Company online at tricklock.com We were at the very beginning of creating from time to time. a this exchange project with Stephen and we only had 10 days in Uganda this summer with Juli Hendren is the Artistic Director of Tricklock a very long to-do list. We accomplished a lot, Company and a strong supporter of both the arts filming dances and conducting interviews as and international diplomacy and development. If you well as mapping out a plan and structure for would like more information on The Nile Files, feel the residency. We also managed to throw in free to contact Juli at [email protected]. teaching a few workshops and get in some

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Two suburban couples alibi.com/v/55qw. relationships intertwine forcing them to decide between idyllic SONG & DANCE fantasies and their imperfect realities. 2900 Carlisle Blvd NE. JOLIESSE CHOCOLATES Celtic Music Jam. Celtic musicians fill $15-$22. 7:30pm. 13+. 247-8600. alibi.com/v/57ci. the space with the whimsical music of Ireland. 6855 4th St NW. VSA NORTH 4TH ART CENTER Abigail’s Party. Mike Leigh’s English 7-9pm. ALL-AGES! 369-1561. alibi.com/v/50x5. comedy set in a London suburban living room. An evening of OUTPOST PERFORMANCE SPACE Peter Bernstein, Larry Goldings, many drinks, conversations and dancing that leads to an unex- Bill Stewart Trio. Enjoy the unusual camaraderie of world-class pected conclusion. 4904 4th St NW. $18-$25. 7:30-10pm. 18+. musicians who make up one of the best organ trios of the past 410-8524. alibi.com/v/58sc. decade. 210 Yale Blvd SE. $25-$30. 7:30pm. ALL-AGES! SONG & DANCE 268-0044. alibi.com/v/57oi. AFRICAN AMERICAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, Expo NM TAMMY’S EDGE SALON Unicorn School of Burlesque and Magic. Ukulele Supper Club. Players of all levels enjoy workshops as Learn the secrets of the tease or add some new tricks to your well as a show 1949-themed television variety show featuring repetoire. 301 Rio Grande NW. $15-$185. 6:30-8pm. 18+. Mark Baker, Ralph Shaw, Gracie Terzian and Dani Joy. 310 San In 2015, the International Balloon Fiesta attracted 628,580 out-of-town visitors. These guests alibi.com/v/54dp. Pedro Dr NE. $115. 7-10pm. ALL-AGES! 681-3687. generated more than $100 million in business revenues for New Mexico. Any savvy business alibi.com/v/54hn. owner knows that the beginning of October is when competition becomes fierce for the LEARN HOLIDAY DANCE STUDIO Live and Local Dance Party. patronage of all those travelers. They'll need hotels, food, transportation, souvenirs, RIO BRAVO BREWING COMPANY Plant Nite: Choose your own Container. 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Authentic Spanish Santiago Vaquera-Vásquez discusses how Chicanx punk reflects cuisine, beverages and flamenco performances. 800 Rio Grande complicity, entanglement and compromise in relation to nation, Blvd NW. $10-$30. 8-9:30pm. 21+. 242-7600. alibi.com/v/55nk. On Stands Next Week identity, migration, and globalization. 800 Yale Blvd NE. Free THE LENSIC, Santa Fe New Mexico Jazz Festival Fall Event. admission. 2-3:30pm. alibi.com/v/58it. Legendary father and daughter percussionists Pete Escovedo and Sheila E. perform smooth jazz, salsa, Latin jazz and contem- alibi THE LARGEST ALTERNATIVE NEWS WEEKLY IN NEW MEXICO. FRIDAY SEPT 29 porary music together. 211 W San Francisco. $42-$66. 7:30pm. ALL-AGES! 268-0044. alibi.com/v/57up. WORDS 516 ARTS 516 Words. Poetry readings from Ebony Isis Booth, N4TH THEATER Very Be Careful. The Caribbean soul band Damien Flores, Tani Arness, and Colby Gates reflecting on the performs vallenato veteranos. 4904 4th St NW. 12:30-1:30pm. current featured gallery exhibit. 516 Central Ave SW. 7pm. See 9/28 SISTER listing. 242-1445. alibi.com/v/585b. OLD TOWN PLAZA Summertime Concert. Divino performs tradi- BOOKWORKS Six Words Fresh Off the Boat: Stories of tional New Mexican music. 200 Romero St. NW. 7-9pm. 311. Immigration, Identity, and Coming to America. Larry Smitth alibi.com/v/586a. discusses his book capturing hundreds of takes on the immi- OUTPOST PERFORMANCE SPACE Roust the House Teen gration experience. 4022 Rio Grande Blvd NW. 6pm. 344-8139. Performance Night. Performances from local teen bands and alibi.com/v/591m. See Book News. soloists, from punk rock to classical piano, singer-songwriters to hip-hoppers, spoken word artists and more. 210 Yale Blvd SE. ART $3. 7:30pm. ALL-AGES! 268-0044. alibi.com/v/57tv. THE OT CIRCUS GALLERY King Karl Pop-Up Solo Show. Artist and printmaker Karl Bautusta shows his uniquely colorful, tribal, FILM pop art with abstract twists. 709 Central NW. 5-9pm. ALL-AGES! CIVIC PLAZA Movies on the Plaza. See Hidden Figures. 1 Civic (678) 923-2755. alibi.com/v/57su. Plaza. 8:15-10:15pm. alibi.com/v/56lo. ST. PAUL’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 37th Annual Christmas Kickoff Arts and Crafts Show. Browse a variety of beautiful and SATURDAY SEPT 30 functional works of New Mexican vendors. 9500 Constitution Ave NE. 9-4pm. ALL-AGES! 298-5596. alibi.com/v/54e7. WORDS CRAVIN’ COOKIES ... AND MORE! Traveling Light. Author Lynne STAGE Branard signs her 20th book about two women traveling from N.C. to N.M. with a dog and a stranger’s ashes. 10420 Fourth Street NW. 11am. ALL-AGES! 298-2597. alibi.com/v/58ag. LA ENTRADA PARK, Corrales Friends of Corrales Library Fall Book Sale. Buy books, DVDs and CDs for all ages to support the local community pillar. 84 West La Entrada. 9:30am-4:30pm. ALL-AGES! 897-0733. alibi.com/v/53wh. 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See The and defending the THE LIBRARY BAR AND GRILL Battle of the Bodyart: Five Zookeeper’s Wife, rated PG-13. 8081 Central NW. 1:30-3:30pm. Superstitions. Live body painting followed by a runway show of 768-4320. alibi.com/v/57tb. the finished pieces. 312 Central Ave SW. 6pm. 21+. 250-3720. wrongfully accused. alibi.com/v/58cu. MONDAY OCT 2 POPEJOY HALL, UNM Center for the Arts Rob Lowe: Stories I ART Defending drug charges, Only Tell My Friends. Lowe provides witty and unique insights ERNA FERGUSSON LIBRARY Wreath Making Workshop. Bring into Hollywood, fame, fatherhood and marriage followed by a any fall or holiday wreath or any wreath frame to decorate. 3700 restraining orders, DUI/DWI and question and answer session and behind-the-scenes film San Mateo Blvd NE. 5-7:30pm. ALL-AGES! 888-8100. clips. May contain mature content. 203 Cornell Dr NE. $40-$200. alibi.com/v/57tc. 7:30-9:30pm. 13+. 277-0388. alibi.com/v/55mu. other serious crimes. 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See 9/29 listing. $25-$45. 7:30pm. (505) 988-1234. alibi.com/v/58ux. HOTEL ALBUQUERQUE Tablao Flamenco. 800 Rio Grande Blvd LEARN NW. $10-$30. 8-9:30pm. 21+. See 9/29 listing. LOMA COLORADO MAIN LIBRARY, Rio Rancho Ghosts of New NEW MEXICO VETERANS MEMORIAL N.M. Veterans’ Memorial Mexico. Folklorist and researcher Benjamin Radford describes Swing Dance. Swing dance to live big band music by the Dukes his first-hand investigations into some of N.M.’s most famous of Albuquerque American Legion Band. 1100 Louisiana Blvd SE. and bizarre ghosts. 755 Loma Colorado NE. 6-7:30pm. 13+. 7-9pm. ALL-AGES! 220-2751. alibi.com/v/4xmi. 891-5013. alibi.com/v/57tk. UNDER GOD...... WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICEJUS FOR ALL. OLD TOWN PLAZA Summertime Concert. Severo y Grupo Fuego performs a fusion of Mexican and Puerto Rican musical stylings. WEDNESDAY OCT 4 200 Romero St. NW. 7-9pm. 311. alibi.com/v/586b. WORDS OUTPOST PERFORMANCE SPACE Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan TRACTOR BREWING TAPROOM Poetry and Beer. Open mic and Ali Bangash. The two sons of the legendary Sarod Maestro poetry slam night. Listen, judge, compete or read while sipping craft Ustad Amjad Ali Khan perform live. 210 Yale Blvd SE. $15-$20. brews. 118 Tulane Dr SE. 3pm. 21+. 243-6752. alibi.com/v/57uv. 7:30pm. ALL-AGES! 268-0044. alibi.com/v/57oj. See Show SONG & DANCE Up! COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Hard Road Trio with Bill Evans. Roots and bluegrass music with special guest Bill Evans SUNDAY OCT 1 on banjo. 9315 Candelaria NE. $15. 7-9pm. ALL-AGES! 263-3899. alibi.com/v/58v3. WORDS BARNES & NOBLE Rio Grande Parallax Series. Local author RJ HISTORIC OLD SAN YSIDRO CHURCH, Corrales Martin Hayes Mirabal signs his sci-fi/fantasy series. 6600 Menaul NE. and Dennis Cahill. Irish fiddle virtuoso Martin Hayes and American 10am-2pm. ALL-AGES! 883-8200. alibi.com/v/585e. guitarist Dennis Cahill perform some of the most memorable partnerships of the era. 966 Old Church Road. 7:30-10pm. ART alibi.com/v/589r. OLD TOWN PLAZA Summertime Concert. Enjoy the easy-going, indie musical stylings of the Kevin Herig Trio. 200 Romero St. LOMAS-TRAMWAY PUBLIC LIBRARY Music by the Mountain. NW. 1-3pm. 311. alibi.com/v/586c. The barber shop quartet Irrational Exuberance performs a medley of fun and lighthearted music. 908 Eastridge NE. 6-7pm. ROBINSON PARK Fifteenth Annual OFFCenter Folk Art Festival. ALL-AGES! 291-6295. alibi.com/v/57td. Enjoy the giant puppet parade, crafting tent, folk dances, fortune tellers, browsing the art of local vendors and more. Eighth NW & SANTA FE OPERA, Santa Fe The Shins. See the locally-started Central NW. 10am-4pm. ALL-AGES! 247-1172. alibi.com/v/58rf. indie band perform live, featuring songs from their newest critically acclaimed album “Heartworms.” 301 Opera Drive. 7-11:30pm. STAGE alibi.com/v/589o. AUX DOG THEATRE After the Fall. 3011 Monte Vista Blvd NE. $5-$22. 2pm. 13+. See 9/29 listing. LEARN RIP WILLIAMS PHOTOGRAPHY Guerrilla Photo Group. Creative UNM’S EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE, Center for the Arts The Wolves. collaborative for photographers, models, makeup artists and styl- 203 Cornell Dr NE. $10-$15. 2-3:30pm. ALL-AGES! See 9/29 ists, and designers of all skill levels. 500 Second SW. 5:30-11pm. listing. 18+. alibi.com/v/4r21. RETURNS VORTEX THEATRE The Realistic Joneses. 2900 Carlisle Blvd NE. FILM $15-$22. 2pm. 13+. See 9/29 listing. THE LENSIC, Santa Fe National Theatre Live: Yerma. A young VSA NORTH 4TH ART CENTER Abigail’s Party. 4904 4th St NW. woman is driven to the unthinkable by her desperate desire to The rip-roaring drama called “swoon-worthy” by the Los Angeles Times $18-$25. 2-4:30pm. 18+. See 9/29 listing. have a child in Simon Stone’s radical production of Federico Garcia Lorca’s achingly powerful masterpiece. 211 W San returns for its third season, starring Aidan Turner as the charismatic SONG & DANCE Francisco. $22. 7pm. (505) 988-1234. alibi.com/v/58uy. AFRICAN AMERICAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, Expo NM Ross Poldark and Eleanor Tomlinson as his fiery partner, Demelza. SOUTH BROADWAY CULTURAL CENTER Nasario Remembers Ukulele Supper Club. 310 San Pedro Dr NE. $115. 7-10pm. The Rio Puerco. Special preview screening of the new documentary ALL-AGES! See 9/29 listing. PREMIERES profiling acclaimed N.M. folklorist Nasario García, set in the ghost ELDORADO HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER towns of the Río Puerco valley, followed by a question and answer SUN OCT 1 8PM Albuquerque Concert Band. The first concert of the fall and winter session. 1025 Broadway Blvd SE. 7-9:30pm. 848-1320. season featuring concert band music. 11300 Montgomery Blvd. alibi.com/v/586e. NE. 3-4pm. alibi.com/v/58nv. KNME 5.1 Compiled by Megan Reneau. Submit your events at alibi.com/events. NMPBS.org

SEPTEMBER 28-OCTOBER 4, 2017 WEEKLY ALIBI [17] FOOD NEWS FOOD | DISTILLERY REvIEw BY ROBIN BABB Still Spirits Pours Cocktails and Small-Batch Booze New bar and distillery in ABQ serves excellent drinks in a low-key setting

Moktezu-Mart Sells Fresh Local Produce Year-Round New food market to provide produce, prepared foods and community space near UNM

I love the farmer’s markets in Albuquerque. When I lived Downtown, I was within walking distance from the Growers’ Market in Robinson Park, and I went there every Saturday morning to get fresh produce. But that location isn’t convenient for everyone, nor Red #9 Bottles of fine spirits ERIC WILLIAMS PHOTOGRAPHY is the one day a week that most of these markets operate. Besides that, outdoor farmer’s markets generally shut down once the BY ROBIN BABB The bartender made me a drink that’s light weather gets cold. Still Spirits on the sweetness and heavy on the smokiness. These are the reasons that Fidel Gonzalez Their Old Fashioned is made with Santa Fe 120 Marble Ave NW decided to open Moktezu-Mart, an indoor or years, Zac Hulme and Peter Arathoon Spirits’ Colkegan single malt whiskey, a dark facebook.com/stillspiritsabq farmer’s market that will be open and selling have been distilling together as a hobby. In and earthy spirit that I’m already quite a fan local produce all year round. The market, which F Hours: Mon-Tues closed, Wed-Sat 3pm-midnight, Sun April, they turned their hobby into a 3pm-10pm of. The Red #4 is a solid summer drink: sweet will be on Harvard just in front of UNM, has its business when they opened the cocktail bar grand opening this Wednesday evening, the Vibe: Laid-back but hip and tart from the hibiscus, spicy from the and distillery Still Spirits. same time as the last Brick Light Night of the Alibi Recommends: Old Fashioned, Red #4, house gin ginger beer and pleasantly light. It’s also, as year. The event will be from 6 to 10pm, and will Initially, Zac and Peter thought of the bar the name might suggest, a really beautiful dark include live music and an Aztec dance as mostly a tasting room, with production red. performance to bless the new space. being an on-the-side passion project. But after Still Spirits has already released their Gonzalez is a part of the Agri-Cultura they settled into the space and nailed down a new Kendrick Lamar album started playing. It vodka—which features in all of their signature Network, a cooperative of nine New Mexico drink menu, making their own spirits became seemed like a good omen. drinks. You can buy bottles of it at the bar farms that sells sustainably grown produce to their central focus. “We’re excited to be The bartender was friendly and social, and local families and businesses, mostly by way of and, in the future, in some local liquor stores. playing around with recipes instead of just more than happy to give us a spiel about the They just recently released their gin, which I a joint CSA (Community Supported cocktails and the liquors they’ve been Agriculture) delivery. These same farmers will installing light fixtures,” said Zac Hulme on a tried a taste of. While gin isn’t usually my be providing produce to the new Moktezu- phone call. “Getting the space cleaned up was distilling. Behind the bar was a row of jars of drink, I couldn’t find many bad things to say Mart, in addition to locally produced honey, a full-time DIY job for a while.” various sizes, each containing some about this one. It’s less floral and herby than cheese, salsa and other products. Moktezu- The exterior of Still Spirits is pretty alchemical boozy infusion that was either in most gin I’ve tried, and has a clean taste that Mart will also have a kitchen and patio tables, nondescript: It’s a small space right across the experimental stages or a staple part of one of almost reminds me of sake. They debuted it and will be cooking up dishes made from the street from Marble Brewery, in what used to the house drinks. A big glass jug full of over the weekend at the first annual New same local produce they sell. Gonzalez also be a mechanic garage. The garage door is still pineapple glowed in the subtle under-bar plans to sell pre-made foods like soups, wraps Mexico Distiller’s Guild Spirits Festival, and there, and stays open on pleasant nights, lighting—an infused vodka that played a role hope to be selling it by the drink this week, and burritos. in one of their specials. Some of the smaller But Gonzalez wants Moktezu-Mart to be making it feel breezy and welcoming inside. and by the bottle within a month or so. more than just a market—he also wants to The lights that hang low over the bar and the ones were a little stranger: lemongrass infused They’re working on their own whiskey next, provide a place for the community to gather. tables create little intimate nooks in the vodka, for one. That little row of jars says a lot crafting a recipe based on triticale, a grain He plans on hosting live performances of otherwise minimalist and wide-open space. In about a cocktail bar, I think. Mainly, that the that’s a hybrid of rye and wheat. Once they’ve music, dance and poetry at the space, as well the daytime, this bar would look like a San bartenders are trying out new things every day. got their own gin and whiskey in rotation, I as an open mic night. “Imagine going to the Francisco laptop nomad hangout, with its The drink menu consists of some classics imagine that their cocktail list will expand to farmer’s market, but miniature,” he said. hairpin stools and narrow tables. At night, and some specialty drinks that are based off Of course, since he’s selling only local include them. while it still has the unshakable millennial their house vodka. The first thing I noticed Peter and Zac have found that the limits of produce, the selection will shrink or grow about the drinks is that they’re blessedly according to the seasons. “But we are working vibe, it feels relaxed and informal. I didn’t feel running a small-scale distillery have forced with some farmers who grow with out of place there in my T-shirt and sneakers. inexpensive: Most of them are $7, a pleasant them to be more nimble and creative in their greenhouses, so we’ll still have some fresh It’s a nice change of pace from most cocktail change from the $13 martinis that a lot of approach. “We’re folding all the profits from veggies in the winter,” said Gonzalez. “Our bars. posh cocktail bars think is standard fare. I the bar back into the distillery right now,” Zac main goal is to advertise for local produce and I first went to Still Spirits at 8:30 on a ordered an Old Fashioned ($7) because I said. “The plan is to grow the distillery as the support the farmers who grow it.” Wednesday night and the place was quiet, just always order an Old Fashioned. Rachel had a bar grows. All that distilling equipment is Moktezu-Mart is located at 115 Harvard Dr a few couples having a nightcap. Me and my Red #4, a house cocktail that consists of expensive—but we want to keep SE. Their grand opening event is Wednesday, hibiscus-infused Still Spirits vodka, ginger September 27, from 6 to 10pm. a companion Rachel claimed the bar just as the experimenting and making new things.” a beer, soda water and bitters.

[18] WEEKLY ALIBI SEPTEMBER 28-OCTOBER 4, 2017 Calendar | FOOd Chowtown a rotating guide to restaurants we like for sale FOOD IN SILVER CITY NEW NEW MEXICO suggest a restaurant or search for more at: CALENDAR w alibi.com/chowtown These listings have no connection with Alibi advertising THURSDAY SEPT 28 FLYING STAR CAFÉ, Far Northeast Heights FAT Katz Fundraiser Night. A portion of sales donated to the local cat rescue. 8000 Paseo Del Norte NE. 5-9pm. 923-4211. Caffeinated alibi.com/v/58lc. FRESH BISTRO Tacos for Tatas. A beer from Boese Bros Brewery paired with food from Fresh Bistro to raise money for the organization Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. Cures 7319 Fourth Street NW. 5-9pm. ALL-AGES! 985-8449. alibi.com/v/58x6. DOWNTOWN VARIOUS, Santa Fe 27th Annual Santa Fe Wine and Chile Fiesta. The best dishes from over 75 coupled with over 90 THE BREW national wineries. A wide variety of tastings and demonstrations 311 Gold Ave SW, 363-9453 • $ are ticketed individually. Visit the Fiesta website for details. [Coffee/Tea/Espresso] The Brew makes a lasting locations. 21+. alibi.com/v/58cy. Historic triple-brick constructed mark with its comfortable seating, low-key, classy vibe, FRIDAY fantastic baristas and superior beverage menu. Our building was made to last. Great SEPT 29 favorites include the butter coffee, the red chile mocha Room has hardwood floor and VARIOUS, Santa Fe 27th Annual Santa Fe Wine and Chile and the cortado—a drink like a concentrated latté. Fiesta. locations. 21+. See 9/28 listing. stage. Two floors of office and living space. 6,500 sq. feet could SATURDAY ESPRESSO FINO SEPT 30 222 Gold Ave SW, (575)779-6078 • $ be used as a residence, church, CRISTO DEL VALLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH South Valley [Coffee/Tea/Espresso, Italian] Cozy without feeling school, or home-business. Metal Growers’ Market. Fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, crowded and comfortable without all the trappings, crafts, spices and more. 3907 Isleta Blvd SW. 8am-noon. Espresso Fino is a gem of a coffee shop tucked into a roof on main building. 877-4044. alibi.com/v/4zfj. narrow building Downtown. A single man (but seriously, LOS RANCHOS VILLAGE HALL, Los Ranchos Los Ranchos a really, really nice one) runs the register and espresso M L S # 3 4 5 2 1 Growers’ and Artist Market. Browse local produce and goods machine, working quickly but still managing a perfect from vendors. 6718 Rio Grande Blvd NW. 7am-noon. pour every time. Order up your espresso and get snug ALL-AGES! alibi.com/v/4v3g. near the small communal library or sit outside and ROBINSON PARK Downtown Grower’s Market. Browse the watch the traffic on Gold pass by. Whether you need a highest quality produce available in town along with a wide quick fix or you have hours to spend, Espresso Fino is array of goods from talented, local artists and a delicious mix the ideal spot for a personalized cup of very fine joe. $198,000 of prepared food artisans. Eighth NW & Central NW. 8am-noon. ALL-AGES! alibi.com/v/4v2l. NOB HILL SANTA FE OPERA, Santa Fe The Grand Tasting. Relax and savor a selection of special wines. 301 Opera Drive. Noon-4pm. 21+. alibi.com/v/57x8. BLUNT BROS. COFFEE VARIOUS, Santa Fe 27th Annual Santa Fe Wine and Chile 4400 Central Ave SE, 695-2767 Fiesta. locations. 21+. See 9/28 listing. [Coffee/Tea/Espresso] Let’s be clear about some- thing. This isn’t a Starbucks, and if you’re expecting the SUNDAY kind of snappy service you get at the nation’s largest OCT 1 coffee chain, you’re going to be disappointed. Instead, CORRALES RECREATIONAL CENTER, Corrales Corrales expect a bit of small talk and then a wait while one of Growers’ Market. Enjoy locally grown food, handmade goods the Brothers (none of whom are named Blunt and some and live music performances. 500 Jones. 9am-noon. of whom might actually be Sisters) puts your order alibi.com/v/4v6p. together. With just a little patience on your part, though, RAILYARDS MARKET Rail Yards Market 2017. Browse the you’ll soon be treated to some excellent brew that will wares and goods from local farmers and artists. 777 1st St put the corporate stuff to shame. Definitely try the SW. FREE. 10am-2pm. ALL-AGES! alibi.com/v/4xun. Magic mocha and Corey’s Coo Coo Nut. VARIOUS, Santa Fe 27th Annual Santa Fe Wine and Chile Fiesta. locations. 21+. See 9/28 listing. LIMONATA 3222 Silver Ave SE, 266-0607 • $ TUESDAY OCT 3 [Italian, Coffee/Tea/Espresso, Bakery/Sweets] ABQ BIOPARK ZOO Dinner with Laurie Marker. Dinner, cock- This sunny café occupies the sweet spot in The Village at tails and a discussion on the cheetah exhibit with Silver and Wellesley. Limonata offers killer espresso and the founder and director of The Cheetah Conservation Fund, teas, paired with a large array of mouth-watering Italian proceeds to benefit the fund. 903 10th Street SW. $50. treats. Try the prosciutto panini, the antipasto platter for 5:30-8:30pm. 764-6214. alibi.com/v/586d. two or stock up on authentic Italian groceries in the market. Don’t forget to order a Nutella or strawberry jam WEDNESDAY OCT 4 crêpe. You’ll have the pleasure of watching the cooking process right before your eyes. FRAGRANT LEAF TEA BOUTIQUE Moon Festival Tea and Poetry Reading Party. Tea and moon cakes are served in honor of the traditional Chinese mid-autumn festival. Guests are invited UNIVERSITY to bring a moon-related poem to share. 3207 Silver Ave. SE. $10. 6-8pm. 13+. 255-0522. alibi.com/v/583z. HUMBLE COFFEE COMPANY THE 4200 Lomas Blvd NE Ste C, 289-9909 • $ SEE [Coffee/Tea/Espresso] Stop by this neighborhood joint for excellent espresso-based concoctions and WINNERS! locally-roasted beans. There are a variety of baked goods on hand (mostly) from New Mexico Pie Company. Make sure to try the avocado toast, lavender donuts, local pop-tarts and coffee with a splash of magically delicious coconut milk. ONON STANDSSTANDS OCT.12OCT.12 STEEL BENDER BREWYARD’S ASIAGO TRUFFLE FRIES KEY: $ = Inexpensive $8 or less | $$ = Moderate $8 to $15 SEPTEMBER 28-OCTOBER 4, 2017 WEEKLY ALIBI [19] REEL WORLD FILM | FILM REVIEW BY DEVIN D. O’LEARY Final Friday Battle of the Sexes The final Civic Plaza Fridays of the season hits downtown Albuquerque this Friday, Sept. 29. It starts at 6pm with a pop-up happy hour Sporting flashback has a lot to say about gender, sexuality featuring food from Tucanos Brazilian Grill and a variety of microbrews from local brewers, including Rio Bravo, Santa Fe Brewing and La Cumbre. The Cali Shaw Band will play its own BY DEVIN D. O’LEARY brand of New Mexico-based folk-Americana until 8pm. As the sun goes down over Civic Plaza, there will be be a free screening of the ery often (like, now, for instance) it’s difficult award-winning historical drama Hidden Figures, Vto assess how much progress we’ve actually which tells the story of three brilliant African- experienced as a country and a people in American women whose computing power terms of racial, sexual and social issues. Protests, helped launch NASA’s space program. Feel free riots, killings and waves of internet-fueled hate to bring your own chairs and/or blankets. speech are enough to give us pause and make us wonder whether things are getting better or worse. Occasionally, it’s instructive to look back Debut of Directors at a story from another era and see how these A group of aspiring New Mexico filmmakers, issues were grappled with in the past. You don’t directors, actors, writers and producers have even have to go that far back. Battle of the Sexes, joined forces to showcase their work. “High the new biopic about the infamous 1973 tennis Desert Indie—New Directors Debut” will take match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs, place Sunday, Oct. 1, from 1 to 3pm at Guild flashes back a generation or two to show how Cinema (3405 Central NE). Among the diverse America dealt with issues of gender and sexual selection of shorts, trailers and previews you’ll identity in the days of Watergate and bell find some retro sci-fi, Southwestern bottoms. documentary, dramatic narratives, suspenseful The film is penned by Simon Beaufoy (The parody of himself, it’s not hard to grasp what’s thrillers and more. Titles include Christopher Full Monty, Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours) and Battle of the Sexes really driving Bobby: feelings of emasculation Chilton’s “Mistaken,” James Lily’s “Patriot Acts,” directed by Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris (the sparked by a crappy office job, a rich wife and the Ricky Lee’s “Midnight Shanghai,” Tim innovative music video directors who turned Directed by Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris realization that he’s a decade or so past his McClelland’s “Automated User’s Guide,” Melissa feature-makers with 2006’s Little Miss Sunshine). Starring Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Andrea sporting prime. Eslinger’s “The Box” and Anton Kozikowski’s Most people know the broad facts surrounding Riseborough Battle of the Sexes does a noticeably good job of “Runaway.” Admission is free, but seating is the “Battle of the Sexes” tennis match. Bobby Rated PG-13 capturing the look and feel of the time. The limited. So get there early, and help support Riggs, a senior tennis pro, challenged top-ranked Opens Thursday 9/28 film—shot by Linus Sandgren (La La Land)—is local filmmaking. female tennis star Billie Jean King to a $100,000 all sun-kissed Southern California, circa 1973. exhibition match. The match was heavily hyped, The budget in arrow collars alone is impressive. It broadcast live on national television, and Riggs with it. She’s too busy trying to best her sporting We’ll Fix It In Post also perfectly captures the overall spirit that got his ass smoked. But Battle of the Sexes looks rival Margaret Court (Jessica McNamee) and The New Mexico Film Foundation is now taking surrounded Billie and Bobby’s Battle of the Sexes. into the backstory behind the colorful showdown keep her struggling new enterprise afloat. submissions for the Beau McNicholas Post- It’s hard to imagine a time when the entire and finds many worthy points of sociological Also, there’s the increasingly pressing detail Production Grant. The grant is in the amount of country was glued to its television sets eagerly interest and some credible emotion hidden there. that happily married Mrs. King has struck up a $2,000 and will go to one deserving filmmaker awaiting the outcome of a tennis match. And it’s Emma Stone, as glammed down as she’ll go, special friendship with iconoclastic LA to help pay for post-production costs. It can be clear that—despite the rhetoric fired off in public stars as King. At the time in question, King was a hairdresser Marilyn Barnett (British actress used for editing, sound mixing, music, color by folks in both camps—not everyone bought young up-and-comer, making her way up the Andrea Riseborough from Birdman or (The correction, special effects, etc. Only New into the angry “man vs. woman” idea. While it’s rankings in the United States National Lawn Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)). Marilyn is proud Mexico residents are eligible for this grant. The easy to look back at this less-enlightened time Tennis Association. (The name alone gives you about being a lesbian and blunt in expressing her submission period runs from Oct. 1 to Nov. 30. and marvel at how far we’ve come in terms of an idea of how mired in tradition the organization attraction to Billie Jean. Worried about The winner will be announced in January. To be gender equality, there’s actually something was.) At the time the USNLTA was heavily everything from her loyal husband to her new considered you must submit a one-page letter inspiring in the idea that America once took this segregated and paid the female players barely a corporate sponsors, Billie Jean is hesitant to admit describing your film and why you think you contentious issue and came up with a flashy tenth of what it gave the men. Angered by the to her own homosexual leanings. Despite her deserve the grant. You will be asked to submit a “show me” moment. Think men are better than imbalance and inspired by the rising women’s lib fears, she and Marilyn are soon hooking up on link to your current project (preferably with a women? Heck, let’s get out on the sporting field movement, King pressures the association’s the down-low. trailer or a teaser), so be prepared. The grant’s and test it. In primetime. Plus, there will be commissioner (an oily Bill Pullman) for equal At its heart Battle of the Sexes is about two kickstarter, Beau McNicholas, is a financial fireworks! How American can you get? pay. Citing every sexist cliché he can come up people trying to figure out who and what they advisor from Taos, NM, who wants to “give back Though you couldn’t quite call it a comedy, with, the commissioner refuses. Backed into a are—at a time when society is happy to dictate to a filmmaker who is a force for positive Battle of the Sexes handles itself with a lightness corner, Billie Jean threatens to start her own rival exactly who and what they are. On the one hand, change.” For more information, go to and a sense of humor that seems right in line with Women’s Tennis Association. With the help of we’ve got Billie Jean, grappling with issues of nmfilmfoundation.org. the surreal, pomp-and-circumstance-filled tennis her brassy manager (Sarah Silverman) and a sexual identity in an era in which the general match itself. That doesn’t mean it’s afraid to bunch of renegade tennis ladies, she does just public doesn’t look so kindly on such subcultures. tackle tough issues. “Bobby’s a clown, and this is Remembering the Rio that. She’s not trying to be a feminist icon: She’s just his circus,” assesses King at one point. But, as she’s New Mexico PBS will host a special sneak Billie Jean’s timely act of sticking it to The wants to be treated fairly. On the other hand, quick to point out, her battles with the tennis preview screening of the locally made Man catches the attentions of over-the-hill tennis we’ve got Bobby, a 55-year-old husband and has- commissioner are serious issues with serious documentary Nasario Remembers the Rio ace Bobbie Riggs (Steve Carell, embracing his been hustling cash at the local tennis club. His repercussions. Eventually, though, it’s Billie Jean’s Puerco. This hour-long film is a profile of schlumpy side and rocking some salt-and-pepper wife (a briefly seen, but very welcome Elisabeth budding romance with Marilyn that takes center acclaimed New Mexico folklorist Nasario Garcia. sideburns). Bobbie, a hustler as well as an Shue) is sick of his gambling addiction, his court. The emotions are delicately handled and It was filmed outside Albuquerque among the inveterate gambler, senses an opportunity. He’ll tendency to live in the past and his all-around sweetly impactful. At the very end, the film ghost towns of the Rio Puerco valley. There will challenge King to a winner-take-all exhibition refusal to grow up. By the time Billie Jean agrees serves its message about loving who you want a be a brief introduction before the screening and match, billing himself as the proud “male to the Battle of the Sexes, Bobby has ratcheted up bit too forcefully. It’s a fine point, but having a Q&A afterward. The screening is free and runs chauvinist pig” and King as the bra-burning his sexist schtick, posing with real pigs in Alan Cumming pop out of the woodwork and from 7 to 9:30pm at the South Broadway feminist. For all his bluster about men vs. women, magazine spreads, calling for women to return to deliver the moral, Aesop’s Fables-style, is one of Cultural Center (1025 Broadway Blvd SE). If Riggs is only doing it in hopes of reviving his their place in the kitchen, and generally doing his this film’s rare double faults. Sometimes a soft lob you can’t make it, New Mexico PBS stations will fading career. Billie Jean, seeing right through best to publicize himself as the fated showdown’s is better than a hard smash. a broadcast the documentary on Oct. 12 at 7pm. Bobbie’s scheme, refuses to have anything to do comical bad guy. Though he willingly becomes a a [20] WEEKLY ALIBI SEPTEMBER 28-OCTOBER 4, 2017 TELEVISION | IDIOT BOX By DEVIN D. O’LEary Television Dead Pool Which of the new fall shows will be the first to die?

pinion-makers are already calling this the two weeks where people could pay for the Oworse fall TV season in years. It’s a privilege of watching it before it aired for free surprising charge, considering how on TV. So far, reviews of the show are decidedly inventive basic and pay cable have become in mixed. Plus, ABC is running it in the notorious recent years. Lately, we’ve had “Fargo,” Friday night “dead zone.” The cancellation “Atlanta,” “Veep,” “Westworld,” “Better Call rumors came, however, when someone noticed Saul,” “The Night Of” and “Big Little Lies.” that ABC was advertising the show as “the Not to mention all the streaming stuff on complete season.” Meaning there won’t be Netflix and Amazon (“Master of None,” another one? Nope, turns out the network has “Stranger Things,” “The Handmaid’s Tale”). been advertising it that way for months. Odds But network TV still struggles to either play are, since ABC is owned by Disney the same as catch up or to play to its basic strengths. Marvel, and that the show cost a pretty penny So which of the over-hyped, underwhelming to produce, they’ll air the entire season no new fall TV shows will be the first to face the matter what the ratings. (Odds: 15 to 1) dreaded ax of cancellation? Place your bets. So what does that leave us? Well, the teen- Early money was on Seth MacFarlane’s “The aimed reboot of “Dynasty” over on The CW Orville” over on FOX. The show turned out not seems like a ridiculous idea. Sure, the network to be the humorous sci-fi parody commercials had success with its reboot of “Beverly Hills were touting, but a derivative and surprisingly 90210”—but that was always aimed at straight-faced “Star Trek” knockoff. Critics teenagers. Millennials don’t exactly have (myself included) trashed it. MacFarlane has his nostalgia for a campy, 30-year-old soap filled fans, however, and some viewers seem to like it. with big hair and giant shoulder pads. (Odds: 4 Ratings for the show’s Sunday night premiere to 1) “The Brave” on NBC is one of three new were big (7.6 million viewers) but dropped military-based dramas this fall (alongside CBS’ considerably once it warped to its regular “SEAL Team” and The CW’s “Valor”). One of Thursday night slot (down to 4 million). Still, them has to go. “The Brave” seems like the the show is building slightly on its lead-in (the weakest in terms of story (half of every episode fourth season of “Gotham”), which is rare in is people staring concernedly at computer TV circles, so FOX is likely to see how things monitors and shouting orders into headset play out for at least a while. (Odds: 7 to 1) microphones) and star power (headliner Anne Earlier this month, fans worked themselves Heche’s last series was the apocalyptically awful into a furor when it was speculated that ABC “Aftermath”). (Odds: 3 to 1) CBS’ “9JKL” is a had “pre-cancelled” its newest Marvel perfectly generic sitcom about a guy who moves superhero show “Inhumans.” Granted, the in next door to his parents and his brother. I producers have done some pretty crazy stuff, have a hard time even remembering the dull-as- including putting the pilot in movie theaters for dirt title, and so will viewers. (Odds: 2 to 1) a

between his overachieving brother THE WEEK IN SATURDAY 30 and his meddlesome parents. “My Big Fat Pet Makeover” (Animal “The Gifted” (KRQED2 8pm) A Planet 8:01pm) Yeah. This is what bunch of third tier mutants from we’ve come to, America. Marvel’s X-Men universe (Eclipse, SLOTH Polaris, Thunderbird, Blink, Shatter, Dreamer) do the “special SUNDAY 1 teenagers on the run from the government” thing. “Halloween Wars” (Food Network 6pm) DAAVEVE MADE A MAMAZE THURSDAY 28 Pumpkin-carving experts, cake bakers and sugar artists join forces to create TUESDAY 3 “A visually inventive tour-de-force of “Late Nite Eats” (Cooking 8pm) Chef creative holiday-themed edible displays Jordan Andino traverses the country in FN’s seasonal competition. “Machinima’s Chasing the Cup: anarchic glee… a marvelous gem of an staking out the only territory left to Injustice 2” (KWBQ-19 8pm) him by other food/travel hosts: late “Wisdom of the Crowd” (KRQE-13 Some of the country’s top indie comedy.” ~ Hammer TToo Nail night restaurants. 7pm) Television writers have no idea “eSports” players compete for a how crimes get solved. (Spoiler alert: $250,000 prize by playing the DC most of them don’t.) Hence, they Comics-based fighting game FRIDAY 29 concoct magical solutions involving Injustice 2. Hey, at least when my "The epic art design and ingenious sets Gerald’s Game psychics, ghosts, supercomputers and parents told me to go outside and (Netflix streaming mentally ill geniuses. Here, for example, get some fresh air, I was actually provide a never-ending treat for the anytime) Stephen King is having a bit we have Jeremy Piven (“Entouage”) as playing video games myself and of a resurgence this year. Here, Carla a high-tech millionaire who invents a not watching other people do it eyes” ~ Screen Anarchy Gugino (Sin City) stars in King’s dark phone app that allows people to on TV. thriller about a woman stuck “crowdsource” crime fighting. handcuffed to a bed frame in a “The Mayor” (KOAT-7 8:30pm) An remote cabin after her husband “Ghosted” (KRQED2 7:30pm) A former idealistic, wannabe rapper croaks during a night of kinky sex. detective (Craig Robinson from “The (Brandon Michael Hall, “Search Office”) and a conspiracy nut (Adam Party”) runs for mayor of a small September 29 & 30 “Tin Star” (Amazon streaming Scott from “Parks and Recreation”) are California town as part of a anytime) Tim Roth (Reservoir Dogs) recruited by a secret government publicity stunt and accidentally with DOOR PRIZES stars in this episodic crime drama set organization to look into unexplained wins. in an isolated mountain town overrun activity. ... Think “The X-Files,” but funny. COURTESY OF with migrant oil workers. “Kevin (Probably) Saves the “Ten Days in the Valley” (KOAT-7 9pm) World” (KOAT-7 9pm) A “Marvel’s Inhumans” (KOAT-7 7pm) If Kyra Sedgewick (“The Closer”) stars as directionless young man (Jason you didn’t pay for it in movie theaters, the overworked producer of a law Ritter) is told by a celestial being you can now see it for for free. And enforcement news show who finds her that it’s now his job to save the with 15 extra minutes! Watch as personal and private life overlapping world. super-powered Black Bolt (Anson when her daughter goes missing. Mount, “Hell on Wheels”) and the rest of the Inhuman royal family head to WEDNESDAY 4 Earth after their secret city on the MONDAY 2 moon is overthrown in a military “The IHeartRadio Music Festival: coup. “9JKL” (KRQE-13 7:31pm) A newly Night 1” (KWBQ-19 7pm) Ryan divorced dude (Mark Feuerstein, “Royal Seacrest hosts. Harry Styles, Pains”) moves into an apartment Coldplay, The Weeknd perform. All the usual suspects. a SEPTEMBER 28-OCTOBER 4, 2017 WEEKLY ALIBI [21] FILM | CAPSULES

BY DEVIN D. O’LEARY tearing apart the heavens, destroying stars and even threatening to wipe out the human race. Screened in both English and Japanese with English subtitles versions. 110 minutes. Unrated. OPENING THIS WEEK (Opens Thursday 10/5 at Century Rio, Century 14 Downtown) American Made The Other Barrio Tom Cruise, still working that winking charisma, stars in this “in- Shot on location in San Francisco, this drama is based on true spired by a true story” action-comedy about a fundamentally events and adapted from a short story by San Francisco Poet decent airline pilot and family man who goes to work for the CIA Laureate Alejandro Murguia. It tells the story of housing inspec- during the 1980s as a South American drug runner. The story is tor Roberto Morales (Richard Montoya) as he investigates the slick but rather exhausting under the glib direction of Doug suspicious circumstances surrounding a fatal residential hotel Liman (The Bourne Identity, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Edge of Tomor- fire in the city’s rapidly gentrifying Latino Mission District. The row). 115 minutes. R. (Opens Thursday 9/28 at Century 14 film’s co-producer Louis F. Dematteis will speak at the screen- Downtown, Century Rio, Flix Brewhouse, Icon Cinemas Albu- ings. 91 minutes. Unrated. (Opens Thursday 10/5 at Guild Cin- querque, Rio Rancho Premiere Cinema, AMC Albuquerque 12) ema) Battle of the Sexes Pay 2 Play Reviewed this issue. 121 minutes. PG-13. (Opens Thursday This 2014 documentary follows filmmaker John Ennis’ quest to 9/28 at Century 14 Downtown, Century Rio, Flix Brewhouse, find a way out from under the “pay to play” system, in which Icon Cinemas Albuquerque, Rio Rancho Premiere Cinema) politicians reward donors with even larger sums from the public treasury—through contracts, tax cuts and deregulation. Common Dave Made a Maze Cause New Mexico is sponsoring this special free screening. 86 A struggling artist (comedian Nick Thune) constructs a card- minutes. Unrated. (Opens Saturday 9/30 at Guild Cinema) board fort in his living room while his girlfriend is out of town for the weekend. Unfortunately, he gets lost inside its twisting corri- A Question of Faith dors. (Like The Doctor’s TARDIS, it’s bigger on the inside.) Now Now that all those expensive summer blockbusters are out of it’s up to his girlfriend (Meera Rohit Kumbhani) and an impover- the way, we can really get stuck in with some serious Christian ished documentary film crew (led by James Urbaniak from “The films. Here, Richard T. Jones (“Judging Amy”), Kim Fields (“The Venture Bros.) to quest their way inside the fantastical, trap- Facts of Life”), Renée O’Connor (“Xena: Warrior Princess”) and Dave Made a Maze filled maze and rescue him. 80 minutes. Unrated. (Opens Friday C. Thomas Howell (every direct-to-video drama in the ’90s and 9/29 at Guild Cinema) early 2000s) star in a drama about three families stuck down Flatliners by an automotive tragedy and the destiny that “forces them on more timely. 90 minutes. R. (Opens Sunday 10/1 at Guild Cin- Friend Request a converging path to discover God’s love, grace and mercy.” ema) Director Joel Schumacher’s original Brat Pack-ish flick from It’s cheap teenage horror movie time as a bunch of college stu- Spoiler alert: They discover it. 104 minutes. PG. (Opens Thurs- 1990 was a serviceable enough medical/horror thriller. So why dents find themselves picked off, one by one, by a demonic day 9/28 at Century Rio) Young Frankenstein not a reboot/sequel? Seems we’ve got a new generation of hot presence after accepting a mysterious “friend request” online. Mel Brooks’ riotous 1974 spoof of Universal’s Frankenstein Alycia Debnam-Carey (“Fear the Walking Dead”), William Mose- young actors (Ellen Page, Diego Luna, Nina Dobrev, James Nor- Rio Bravo movies returns to theaters as a tribute to recently deceased star ton) experimenting with near-death experiences, stopping their ley (“The Royals”) and Connor Paolo (“Gossip Girl”) top the John Wayne, Dean Martin and Ricky Nelson are the odd, but Gene Wilder. Wilder and his costars Marty Feldman, Peter Boyle, young, TV-famous cast. 92 minutes. R. (Century Rio, AMC Albu- hearts and seeing what the afterlife is like. Needless to say, this surprisingly good, trio at the center of this rollicking 1959 West- Cloris Leachman and Teri Garr are at their best in this endlessly is a bad idea. 108 minutes. PG-13. (Opens Friday 9/29 at Cen- querque 12, Icon Cinemas Albuquerque, Rio Rancho Premiere ern from Howard Hawks. Wayne is a small-town sheriff who en- quotable comedy. 106 minutes. PG. (Opens Thursday 10/5 at Cinema) tury 14 Downtown, Century Rio, Icon Cinemas Albuquerque, Rio lists the help of a drunk and a young gunfighter when an evil Flix Brewhouse) Rancho Premiere Cinema) rancher arrives to spring his murderous brother from jail. It was Girls Trip later remade as 1967’s El Dorado, 1970’s Rio Lobo and (sort A collection of lifelong gal-pals (Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, Hercules (1997) of ) 1976’s Assault on Precinct 13. 141 minutes. Unrated. James Woods as the lovably evil Hades is still the best part of Jada Pinkett Smith, Tiffany Haddish) heads to New Orleans and (Opens Sunday 10/1 at Icon Cinemas Albuquerque) STILL PLAYING this animated adaptation of the mythical labors of Hercules, the annual Essence Festival (if you’re black, you may know what courtesy of our pals at Disney. 93 minutes. G. (Opens Friday Sidemen: Long Road to Glory American Assassin that is) for one last, raunchy road trip full of dancing, drinking, 9/29 at SUB Theater) brawling and full-frontal nudity. (Guy nudity, mind you. Comedies Comedian Marc Maron narrates this intimate look at the lives Dylan O’Brien (who? ... Checking his IMDB profile. ... He plays don’t have naked women anymore.) Malcolm D. Lee (The Best and legacies of piano player Pinetop Perkins, drummer Willie Stiles Stilinski on MTV’s “Teen Wolf”) stars as an assassin who’s Man, Scary Movie 5, Barbershop: The Next Cut) directs. R. (Cen- High Desert Indie—New Directors Debut “Big Eyes” Smith and guitarist Hubert Sumlin—all of whom presumably American in this low-budget action thriller. O’Brien Eight shorts, previews, trailers and clips from a variety of up- tury Rio) served as “sidemen” for music legends Muddy Waters and is a young student mentored in the killing/spying arts by a and-coming New Mexico writers, directors, actors and producers Howlin’ Wolf. Among those interviewed about their influence: crusty old CIA expert (Michael Keaton) after his girlfriend is are presented in this local filmmaker sampler pack. 90 minutes. The Hitman’s Bodyguard Bonnie Raitt, Gregg Allman, Derek Trucks, Elvin Bishop, Kenny killed by terrorists. 91 minutes. R. (Century 14 Downtown, Cen- Unrated. (Opens Sunday 10/1 at Guild Cinema) Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson star in this low-effort, Wayne Shepherd, Joe Perry and Johnny Winter. 80 minutes. Un- tury Rio, AMC Albuquerque 12, Flix Brewhouse, Icon Cinemas Al- late-’90s throwback buddy action comedy. Jackson is a hitman Judwaa 2 rated. (Opens Thursday 9/28 at Guild Cinema) buquerque, Rio Rancho Premiere Cinema) about to testify against a criminal kingpin (Gary Oldman) at the Varun Dhawan plays twin brothers Raja and Prem, separated at Tangled Annabelle: Creation International Court of Justice. Ryan Reynolds is the bodyguard birth after their father exposes a criminal kingpin and his racket. hired to get him there. There are lots of wacky, Midnight Run- In some ways this 2010 toon is a surrender to convention—a The ugly, haunted doll from Annabelle and The Conjuring gets Years later they reunite to battle a smuggling ring and save their style hijinks and gunfights as the scrap-happy partners get doggedly traditional Disney fairy tale done up in high-tech 3D another spinoff movie. This one reveals the doll’s secret origin family from certain doom. This one’s more of a remake of stuck road-tripping across Europe. 118 minutes. R. (Century CGI animation. But it’s hard to grouse when the results are so story—which you’ve all, no doubt, been clamoring for. It involves 1997’s Judwaa than a sequel. Judwaa was a remake of the Rio, Rio Rancho Premiere Cinema) much fun. The animation is lovely. The story (about a proactive a heartbroken dollmaker, a bunch of homeless orphans, a nun 1994 Telugu movie Hello Brother—which, in itself, was basically princess who uses a charming thief to escape from her ivory or two and some sort of demon, I guess. But mostly it involves a a rip-off of Jackie Chan’s Twin Dragons. In Hindi with English Home Again tower) is clever. And the jokes (Max, the intrepid, law-enforcing doll in a dark bedroom turning its head and people screaming. subtitles. 140 minutes. Unrated. (Opens Friday 9/29 at Century Reese Witherspoon stars as a single mom whose life takes an horse scores big laughs) are well-constructed. All in all, another The script is silly, but director David F. Sandberg (Lights Out) 14 Downtown) unexpected turn when she allows three young dudes to move Disney classic. 93 minutes. PG. (Opens Friday 9/29 at AMC Al- conjures up a few old-fashioned, jump-out-and-go-boo! frights. into her LA home. This sitcom-worthy romcom comes to us from The Last Dalai Lama? buquerque 12) 109 minutes. R. (Century Rio, Rio Rancho Premiere Cinema, writer-director Hallie Meyers-Shyer, daughter of Nancy Meyers AMC Albuquerque 12) Documentarian Mickey Lemle (Ram Dass: Fierce Grace, Com- The Tiger Hunter and Charles Shyer (who gave us Private Benjamin, Irreconcilable passion in Exile: The Life of the 14th Dalai Lama) profiles the Differences, Baby Boom, Father of the Bride, The Parent Trap Danny Pudi (“Community”) stars in this comedy about a young Brad’s Status 14th Dalai Lama (more than 20 years after his last look in on and Something’s Gotta Give). 97 minutes. PG-13. (AMC Albu- Indian engineer who relocates to 1970s Chicago. But when his Mike White (Chuck & Buck, The Good Girl, Nacho Libre, School His Holiness). Interviews with the Dalai Lama’s family and the querque 12, Rio Rancho Premiere Cinema, Century Rio) dream job falls through, our hero resorts to an elaborate cha- of Rock, Year of the Dog, Beatriz at Dinner) writes and directs people he has inspired since his exile from Tibet (George W. rade in order to woo his childhood sweetheart. Jon Heder this regret-filled comedy about an anxious father (Ben Stiller) Bush, Philip Glass, Pico Iyer) form the backbone of this up- It (Napoleon Dynamite) co-stars in this sweet, but sitcom-like who takes his teenage son on a tour of New England colleges. close-and-personal documentary. 82 minutes. Unrated. (Opens Half of Steven King’s horror classic (the young kid parts) gets indie. 94 minutes. Unrated. (Opens Friday 9/29 at Icon Cine- Despite having an attractive wife, an intelligent son and a good Thursday 9/28 at Guild Cinema) adapted in this feature film reboot. Bill Skarsgard (“Hemlock mas Albuquerque) job, our protagonist can’t help but obsess over the humblebrag- Grove”) takes over from Tim Curry as the demonic clown luring ging social media posts of his own, spectacularly successful for- The Monster Squad The Tingler kids into the sewers of a small New England town. Argentine This ’80s throwback to the era of Goonies and Lost Boys re- mer college buddies (Michael Sheen, Luke Wilson, Jemaine filmmaker Andy Muschietti (Mama) directs with skill and some Horror icon Vincent Price stars as a mad scientist battling a mains a family favorite. In it a gang of resourceful young mon- Clement and Mike White among them). Like White’s best indie old-fashioned scares. If this one does well—unlike The Dark creepy-crawly killer. Director William Castle’s notorious 1959 ster movie-loving fans must figure out how to save their work, there’s an uncomfortable sense of humor at work—but this Tower—we’ll get the second half. 135 minutes. R. (AMC Albu- fright fest was originally released in a gimmick called “Percepto,” hometown from evil creatures of the night when Count Dracula poignant tale of stumbling parenthood and misplaced envy is querque 12, Flix Brewhouse, Rio Rancho Premiere Cinema, Cen- which allowed audiences to “feel” the attack of the titular mon- shows up with Frankenstein’s Monster, The Wolfman, The also one of his most sympathetic and accessible films. 101 tury 14 Downtown, Century Rio, Icon Cinemas Albuquerque) ster. It’s a pretty great way to start off October. 82 minutes. Un- Mummy and The Gill-Man in tow. 82 minutes. PG-13. (Opens minutes. R. (Century 14 Downtown) rated. (Sunday 10/1 at Century 14 Downtown, Century Rio) Tuesday 10/3 at Flix Brewhouse) Jeepers Creepers 3 Despicable Me 3 Victor Salva’s kinda popular, but not really all that clever mon- Tonight She Comes Poor, misunderstood mad scientist Gru (Steve Carell) tried to go ster/slasher series returns for a third outing—and a one-night- Mully From The Asylum (makers of Sharknado and Airplane vs. Vol- This faith-based documentary profiles the inspiring true story of legit in the last Despicable Me movie, but this newest animated only theatrical screening. Seems the demonic Creeper is back, cano) comes this cheapo “cabin in the woods” thriller about a Kenyan businessman Charles Mully, who was abandoned as a outing finds him fired from his job as a superspy. A timely re- driving around and killing random teenagers. Jonathan Breck re- bunch of idiots stuck in the woods and battling some sort of su- 6-year-old on the streets of Nairobi. Rejecting material wealth union with his long-lost (and incredibly successful) twin brother turns as The Creeper, and Gina Phillips is on board as his for- pernatural force bent on killing them, one by one. At least it’s and embracing Christianity, Mully set out to enrich the fate of has him plotting one last villainous heist (with the help of his ever “final girl” Trish Jenner. R. (Century 14 Downtown, Century gruesome. Part of Cinemark’s “Thursday Night at The Asylum” orphaned children across his country. 81 minutes. Unrated. minions, of course). 90 minutes. PG. (Rio Rancho Premiere Cin- Rio) series. 84 minutes. Unrated. (Opens Thursday 10/5 at Century (Opens Tuesday 10/3 at Century Rio) ema, Century 14 Downtown) Rio) Kingsman: The Golden Circle The Emoji Movie No Game No Life the Movie: Zero Whose Streets? Matthew Vaughn’s 2014 superspy spoof (based on the comic Yu Kamiya’s popular “light novel” series from Japan (later turned Hey, what if the emojis on your phone were, like, real and lived book by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons) proved itself one of the This on-the-ground documentary takes an unflinching look at into a manga and an anime series), revolves around a reclu- in a city called, I don’t know, Textopolis or something? Hah! I most gonzo-crazy action movies in modern history right about how the 2014 killing of unarmed teenager Mike Brown in Fergu- sively nerdy pair of brother and sister videogamers who are mean, can you imagine the sort of crazy conversations that the the time Colin Firth brutally slaughtered an entire church full of son inspired a community to fight back and sparked a global summoned to the fantasy realm of Disboard after defeating the “eggplant” emoji would have with the “thumbs up” emoji? LOL! mind-controlled Jesus-worshippers. This sequel continues the movement. There isn’t a lot of recap (not that we need it). The God of Games. This animated prequel is set 6,000 years before It’s just ... It’s like ... Ah, hell I blame millennials for this crap. full-tilt bonkers tone with young spy boy Eggsy (Taron Egerton) filmmakers spend most of their time examining what the com- all that and concerns a young warrior and a female android who Speaking of which, Patrick Stewart plays the “poop” emoji. It’s a heading to America after his secret crime-fighting agency is de- munity’s response—both constructive and chaotic—was. This ex- join forces to stop a war in Disboard from consuming the land, bad time to be alive, people. 86 minutes. PG. (Century Rio) stroyed. 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RIO RANCHO PREMIERE CINEMA 1000 Premiere Parkway • 994-3300 SECOND RUN SUB THEATER 47 Meters Down UNM (Student Union Building Room 1003) • 277-5608 In this waterlogged horror thriller, singer Mandy Moore and ac- tress Claire Holt (“The Vampire Diaries”) play a couple of sisters, UNM MIDWEEK MOVIES vacationing in Mexico, who get trapped in a shark cage at the bottom of the ocean. 89 minutes. PG-13. (Movies 8) UNM (Student Union Building Room 1003) • 277-4706 Atomic Blonde WINROCK STADIUM 16 IMAX & RPX Charlize Theron stars as a rough-and-tumble British spy sent to 2100 Louisiana Blvd. NE • 881-2220 Berlin during the Cold War in this gorgeously choreographed shoot-’em-up. 115 minutes. R. (Movies 8) Baby Driver defeat an evil Martha Stewart-esque villain (Julianne Moore) Ansel Elgort (Divergent, Insurgent, Allegiant) stars in this fast- who’s holding the world hostage. Pack plenty of Red Bull for this paced, music-filled crime thriller as an obsessive young getaway ADD epic. 141 minutes. R. (Century Rio, Century 14 Downtown, driver who gets coerced into working “one last job” for nasty AMC Albuquerque 12, Flix Brewhouse, Icon Cinemas Albu- crime boss (Kevin Spacey) before he can ride off into the sun- querque, Rio Rancho Premiere Cinema) set with his ladylove (Lily James from “Downton Abbey”). Natu- KUNM 89.9 FM Leap! rally, everything that can go wrong does go wrong. Reviewed in Elle Fanning, Dane DeHaan, Carly Rae Jepsen and Maddie v26 i27. 113 minutes. R. (Movies 8) Ziegler provide the hip, American voices for this French-Cana- The Dark Tower kunm.org dian computer-animated toon. The story concerns an orphan In this chaotic adaptation of Stephen King’s fantasy series, Idris girl who runs away from her home in rural Brittany to travel to Elba plays a supernatural gunslinger locked in eternal battle Paris so she can become a student at a posh ballet academy. with the Man in Black (Matthew McConaughey), trying to stop Serviceable animation and a predictable, Rocky-esque plot him from destroying the Dark Tower, a mystical object that holds keep this one aimed squarely at elementary schoolers. Elemen- all universes together. Or something like that. Basically all the tary schoolers who love ballet. 89 minutes. PG. (AMC Albu- books are mashed together in an attempt to tell one quick querque 12, Century Rio) story. 95 minutes. PG-13. (Movies 8) The LEGO Ninjago Movie Hazlo Como Hombre With Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel/Disney proved it could Raúl, Eduardo and Santiago (Mauricio Ochmann, Humberto make a wildly entertaining crowdpleaser out of their most ob- Busto, Alfonso Dosal) have been best buds since childhood. But scure properties. With this animated follow-up to The LEGO Bat- one day, Santiago confesses to his macho Mexican pals that man Movie, LEGO/Warner Bros. does exactly the same thing. he’s actually gay! 109 minutes. R. (Movies 8) This toy-based feature is much funnier and more inventive than you’re thinking. Dave Franco voices Lloyd, a haplessly unpopular The Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature high schooler—mostly because his absentee father is Lord Gar- In this sequel to the mild 2014 cartoon hit, an angry squirrel madon (Justin Theroux, obviously having a ball), a monstrous and his city park pals must unite to stop the city’s mayor from warlord who spends every single day trying to conquer and/or destroying their home and replacing it with an amusement park. destroy peaceful Ninjago City. Luckily, Lloyd is a member of a 91 minutes. PG. (Movies 8) “Power Rangers”-esque team of superpowered teens who de- fend the city with their giant robots. But can Lloyd find the Valerian and the City of a Thousand Plan- strength to defeat his own dad? 101 minutes. PG. (Century Rio, ets Century 14 Downtown, AMC Albuquerque 12, Flix Brewhouse, Visionary director Luc Besson (Subway, La Femme Nikita, The Icon Cinemas Albuquerque, Rio Rancho Premiere Cinema) Fifth Element, Lucy), turns a trippy French comic book into a trippy comic book of a movie with an overstuffed storyline some mother! dippy love/hate banter between the leads. 137 minutes. PG- Darren Aronofsky, who’s given us some pretty strange cinematic 13. (Movies 8) circumlocutions (Black Swan, The Fountain) goes full-on alle- gory-crazy with this heady psychological thriller. Like the work of War for the Planet of the Apes Roman Polanski (Repulsion, Rosemary’s Baby) crossed with Ape commander Caesar (the great, CGI-covered Andy Serkis) that of Lars Von Trier (Breaking the Waves, Dancer in the Dark), wrestles with his own darker instincts while battling the dwin- RADIO the film looks like a horror film, but isn’t really. Javier Bardem is dling forces of mankind (as embodied by Woody Harrelson’s Much more than a touchy poet, crippled by writer’s block. Jennifer Lawrence is his blood-crazed Colonel) for the future of planet Earth. 140 min- long-suffering wife/muse, stuck in an isolated country cottage utes. PG-13. (AMC Albuquerque 12, UNM Midweek Movies) human-curated music while hubby fumes. Out of the blue some strangers show up, and they don’t stop coming. Ed Harris, Michelle Pfeiffer, Brian Wonder Woman Gleeson, Domnhall Gleeson and Kristen Wiig are just a handful Israeli actress Gal Gadot stars as the titular Amazonian of the unwanted guests who soon swamp the couple’s happy(?) princess, whose sheltered life is ended when a World War I pilot home. There is sort of a point to it all, and most viewers will (Chris Pine) crashlands on the Amazon’s isolated island home eventually catch the film’s tricky literary references. But Aronof- and tells of the conflict raging in the outside world. 141 min- utes. PG-13. (Movies 8)

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There’s gotta be some sense to the clumsy, Saturday chaotic and sometimes narcissistic grandeur Can afficianados of rock music, especially so wantonly and wondrously displayed in those terminally tuned into the guitar, find this interwebz-mythic, IRL one-hit wonder. a sense of completion—or gather up similar It’s from a band that saved up a huge amount experiential jewels—by beginning to dig of pop culture cred and then let it colorfully North Indian classical music? I dunno, ask and casually spill out all at once. Even after George Harrison. For my part though, I a name change, they somehow managed to certainly gained much by taking time to disappear back into the obscurity that’s listen to Georgie One’s work in this genre always possible in the woods of the Pacific as well listening to some of the source Northwest. material itself when I traveled to the Anywho, after much research and some subcontinent for extended stay in the ’90s. drinking, the experts at the Alibi music Now you can have your turn at this department decided the aforementioned traditionally rewarding, west meets east cultural artifact is really about enjoying the experience. Sarod masters and brothers wealth and variety of experiences available Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali to hairless apes on planet Earth, something Bangash perform at the Outpost we’re not only very much in favor of, but Performance Space (210 Yale Blvd SE). also a thing which we can help you achieve. Transcendent, jangly, droning, slyly melodic In a tip of the hat to such glorious and based on musical scales many expression, we suggest the following musical Americans are unfamiliar with, North diversions to add to your own rockin’ Indian classical music offers listeners an repertoire. elusive path to another place in time and space. Take my advice on this one, Thursday listeners: Just go for Shiva’s sake, go! All The retreat of rocanrol from American Ages • $15 to $20 • 7:30pm popular culture has not been without some well-deserved teeth gnashing—mostly from Monday the press I might add. This evolution away If you haven’t ever been mesmerized, from a ubiquitous form also has had some molded and met with a curiously mad benefit, including the ascent of other genres. experience involving the Melvins, then I Bar scenes once dominated by heshers, head- do not know what the fuck you are waiting bangers and other devotees of rock are now for. Hell, I’m not even going to tell you all filled with curious listeners devoted to what they are really about, since you exploring a globe of new sounds and already ought to know. Anyway, Melvins, a sensations. Very Be Careful, an El Lay band band from the dark reaches of the legendary specializing in a particular form of Pacific Northwest comprised chiefly of King Columbian cumbia—vallenato music to be Buzzo and Dale Crover—and lately exact—have a gig at Sister (407 Central including former Red Kross guitarist Steven Ave NW) on Thursday Sept. 28. These Shane McDonald—have a goddamned gig masters of infectious rhythm and celebratory at Launchpad (618 Central NW) on cowbell will be supported by Lone Piñon, a Monday, Oct. 2. I sure as hell hope you will trio of Norteños (Jordan Wax, Greg go and say what’s up to these high priests of Glassman and Noah Martinez) who are Top: The Melvins, bottom: Lone Piñon TOP: MACKLE OSBORNE, BOTTOM: TAMARA ZIBNERS our country’s rocanrol underground. They’ll doing their utmost to revision and grow a probably say hi right back, but may also flip twangy style of Chicano folk music that you off in the process. It’s okay, remember it once flourished in these parts. Their recent is the Melvins we’re talking about here. release on Living Music Duplication, Días Friday purposes, I must admit that, in high school, Felices, is indeed an indication of a sonic George Thorogood and the Destroyers are I loathed Thorogood and his brand of beer- Post metal doomgaze magicians Spotlights phenomenon that is happy and alive. That having a “Rock Party” at the Route 66 swilling boogie-rock. But after I had the open. You can see them all in action at result is something that sounds totally now Casino’s Legends Theater (14500 Central opportunity to hear the man handle his about 9pm, for just a Jackson, a 21+ ID and and totally tuneful. Check it out for between SW) on Friday, Sept 29. Before I send you guitar at Popejoy Hall, I had to reconfigure a brain that you are willing to leave behind $15-$20 and a 21+ ID, beginning at 8pm. off to this show for explicitly educational my attitude. Additionally, Thorogood’s forever afterwards. a

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MUSIC HISTORIC EL REY THEATER Gavin DeGraw • singer-songwriter, RIO BRAVO BREWING COMPANY PIGMENT • jazz, Latin, country, rock, pop, alternative • 7pm • $27-$100 reggae, rock • 6pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! LAUNCHPAD Nekromantix • 12 Step Rebels • The Despots • surf, SANDIA CASINO AMPHITHEATER Alchemie • indie, modern rock • CALENDAR punk, blues, rock • 9pm • 13+ 5pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! LEGENDS THEATER @ ROUTE 66 CASINO George Thorogood & SANDIAGO’S GRILL AT THE TRAM Bardo • classical guitar • 7pm • THURSDAY SEPT 28 The Destroyers • classic rock • 8pm • See Show Up! ALL-AGES! LOUNGE 54 @ SANTA ANA STAR, Bernalillo The DCN Project • SAVOY WINE BAR & GRILL Keith Sanchez & The Moon Thieves • BLUE GRASSHOPPER BREW PUB, Rio Rancho Rob Roman • funk, soul, R&B • 10pm • FREE • 21+ alternative, Latin, Americana • 6pm • FREE • 21+ TUE variety • 4:30pm • Chris Ravin • variety • 7pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! MINE SHAFT TAVERN, Madrid Johnny Azari • delta blues • 5pm • SEASONS ROTISSERIE & GRILL The Fabulous Martini Tones • 10.3 BLUE GRASSHOPPER BREW PUB TAPROOM Austin Van • country • The Porter Draw • alt.country, Americana, bluegrass • 8pm • FREE jazz, surf lounge • 6pm • FREE • 21+ 6:30pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! MOLLY’S BAR, Tijeras Gene Corbin • Americana • 1:30pm • SISTER Leftover Soul • DJ Leftovers • vinyl, soul • 9pm • FREE Social Club Misfits +Wordsplayed CAMEL ROCK CASINO, Santa Fe Sing to Your Tune • karaoke • Soundbites • rock • 6pm • FREE • 21+ 7:30pm • FREE • 21+ STAGE @ SANTA ANA STAR, Bernalillo Vegas Nights • DJ Andy MOONLIGHT LOUNGE Lithopedian • Impaled Offering • metal • Gil • EDM, hip-hop • 9pm • $5-$10 • 21+ CANTEEN BREWHOUSE Johnny Azari • delta blues • 6pm • FREE DESECRATED HUMANITY • 9pm • $5 MON ST. CLAIR WINERY & BISTRO Moon Hat • soul, jazz, funk • 6pm CORRALES BISTRO BREWERY, Corrales Pawn Drive • folk, rock, PIATANZI The Mungos • folk, blues, rock • 6pm 10.9 Americana • 6:30pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! STONE FACE TAVERN Odd Dog • classic rock • 8:30pm • FREE • RIO BRAVO BREWING COMPANY LET IT GROW • Grateful Dead 21+ DIALOGUE BREWING HandCrafted • Cali Shaw Band • indie, folk, tribute • 7pm • FREE Americana • Danny Hart • Stephanie Eichelberger • 6pm • FREE • TRACTOR BREWING FOUR HILLS Casey Mraz • rock, soul, pop, R.A. The Rugged Man + LYTE + DJ Stigmata 21+ ROUTE 66 CASINO Big K and Blue Train • R&B, blues, soul • 9pm Latin • 5pm • FREE • 21+ DIRTY BOURBON Redneck • country • 9pm • $5 • 21+ SEARED BISTRO Spankey Lee • folk, jazz, pop, blues, mellow TRACTOR BREWING TAPROOM Brian McDaniel • variety • 5pm • rock • 7pm • ALL-AGES! FREE • 21+ WED DRAFTY KILT BREWING COMPANY Rudy Boy • blues, rock • ALL-AGES! • Rudy Boy • variety • 7pm • FREE • 18+ SISTER Gabriel Jaureguiberry • funk • DJ Lazy Susan • 10pm • FREE TRACTOR BREWING WELLS PARK Jacob Chavez • acoustic, folk • 10.11 8pm • FREE • 21+ FIRST TURN LOUNGE @ THE DOWNS CASINO Ladies Night • Blu STAGE @ SANTA ANA STAR, Bernalillo Laidback Luke • electronic • Power Trip + Dust Bolt Sol • dance, variety • 8pm • FREE • 21+ 9pm • $25-$40 • 21+ YANNI’S AND LEMONI BAR AND GRILL Temporary Tattoos • folk, acoustic rock • 7:30pm • FREE • 21+ FREIGHT HOUSE KITCHEN + TAP, Bernalillo Todd Tijerina • blues, ST. CLAIR WINERY & BISTRO Shane Wallen • contemporary, FRI roots, rock • 6pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! variety • 6pm SUNDAY OCT 1 10.13 HISTORIC EL REY THEATER TOKiMONSTA • electronic, hip-hop • STONE FACE TAVERN Mystic Vic Blues Band • blues • 8:30pm • 9pm • $17-$22 • 18+ • See Event Horizon FREE • 21+ CANTEEN BREWHOUSE Julian Dossett Trio • blues, roots, soul, jazz • 4pm • FREE SAT LAUNCHPAD Thursday Night Girl Fight • Snailmate • synth punk, TRACTOR BREWING WELLS PARK Drag Queen Bingo • 8pm • RICH CHIGGA hip-hop • Nizhoni Girls • punk • Hard Data Soft Spot • Scissor Lift • FREE • 21+ ELDORADO HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 10.14 9pm • $5 Albuquerque Concert Band • classics, jazz • 3pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES BREWING COMPANY, Truth or LIZARD TAIL BREWING Kamikaze Karaoke • 8pm • FREE • 21+ Consequences Jen Exten • soul, blues • 7pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! FRESH BISTRO Spankey Lee • folk, jazz, pop, blues, mellow rock • MON 10am • FREE • ALL-AGES! MINE SHAFT TAVERN, Madrid Smokestack Relics • swamp rock • VERNON’S SPEAKEASY Delphia • pop, jazz, soul • 7pm • FREE 10.16 Easy Action 5pm • FREE MINE SHAFT TAVERN, Madrid Nate Hinojosa • flamenco, guitar • WINNING COFFEE CO. Songwriter Showcase • Jason Murray • 1pm • Jim Almand • blues, singer-songwriter • The Sean Healen MOLLY’S BAR, Tijeras Mike Butterfield and the 10 O’clock Blues • Skip Pacoe • Sade • 7pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! Band • folk rock • 3pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! TUE blues, rock • FREE • 21+ SATURDAY SEASONS ROTISSERIE & GRILL Todd Tijerina Trio • blues, roots, 10.17 M’TUCCI’S MODERNO, Rio Rancho Alex Maryol • blues, acoustic • SEPT 30 rock • ALL-AGES! • • 6pm • FREE • 21+ 7pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! 5 STAR BURGERS Alto Estilo • Latin, reggae, soul • 1pm • FREE • Beartooth + Cherry Bombs NOB HILL BAR & GRILL Val James • variety • 7pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! MONDAY OCT 2 ALL-AGES! BLUE GRASSHOPPER BREW PUB, Rio Rancho Ancient Bones • BLUE GRASSHOPPER BREW PUB TAPROOM Dos Gatos • blues, ON THE ROCKS LOUNGE AT CAMEL ROCK CASINO, Santa Fe classic rock, folk • 4:30pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! Americana, swing • 6pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! TUE Sing to Your Tune • karaoke • 7:30pm • FREE BLUE GRASSHOPPER BREW PUB TAPROOM Michael Perez • LAUNCHPAD Melvins • heavy metal • Spotlights • 9pm • See 10.24 RIO BRAVO BREWING COMPANY Temporary Tattoos • folk, variety • 5:30pm • Mike Butterfield and the 10 O’clock Blues • Show Up! Silent Planet + Veil of Maya + Thousand Below acoustic rock • 7pm • FREE • 21+ blues, rock • 8:30pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! SANDIAGO’S GRILL AT THE TRAM Ryan Wenze • variety • 7pm • CITIES OF GOLD HOTEL & CASINO, Santa Fe Karaoke • 9pm • TUESDAY OCT 3 ALL-AGES! 21+ THU BLUE GRASSHOPPER BREW PUB TAPROOM Open Mic with Trevor Hall THE COOPERAGE Son Como Son • Cuban salsa • 9:30pm • $7 • SAVOY WINE BAR & GRILL Shane • soul, Americana • 6pm • FREE • Rob Roman • 6pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! 11.2 21+ 21+ East Forest FIRST TURN LOUNGE @ THE DOWNS CASINO Karaoke • 7pm • SISTER Very Be Careful • vallenato, cumbia • 8pm • 21+ • See CORRALES BISTRO BREWERY, Corrales The Woodpeckers • blues, FREE • 21+ Show Up! reggae, rock • 6:30pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! SAT LAUNCHPAD Wolves in the Throne Room • black metal, dark ST. CLAIR WINERY & BISTRO Sloan • rock, indie • 6pm THE CRAFTROOM Tres Pendejos • acoustic, reggae • 7pm • FREE • ambient • Pillorian • 9pm 21+ 11.4 TRACTOR BREWING WELLS PARK Still Closed For Repairs • SISTER King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard • garage rock • Sun Dog • En Esch + Wiccid Americana, indie, folk • 8pm • FREE • 21+ DIRTY BOURBON Redneck • country • 9pm • $5 • 21+ psych rock • 9pm • $15-$18 • 21+ WINNING COFFEE CO. Songwriter Open Mic • 7pm • FREE • 13+ FAT SQUIRREL PUB & GRILLE, Rio Rancho Powerslyde • variety • SUNSHINE THEATER Andy Mineo • Christian, hip-hop • Social 7pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! TUE Aminé ZULLO’S BISTRO Karaoke • 7pm • 18+ Club Misfits • rap • Wordsplayed • 7pm • $19 • ALL-AGES! 11.7 FRESH BISTRO Spankey Lee • folk, jazz, pop, blues, mellow rock • ZULLO’S BISTRO Open Mic • 7pm • 18+ Towkio FRIDAY SEPT 29 6:30pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! KAKTUS BREWING COMPANY Quartet505 • jazz • 7pm • FREE • WEDNESDAY OCT 4 BLUE GRASSHOPPER BREW PUB, Rio Rancho Evan Woodward • ALL-AGES! THU variety • 4:30pm • Michael Perez • variety • 7:30pm • FREE • BLUE GRASSHOPPER BREW PUB TAPROOM Christina LaRocca • ALL-AGES! LAUNCHPAD Sorry Guero! • American death groove • Moonshine variety • 4:30pm • Chris Ravin • rock ’n’ roll • 7pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! 11.9 Blind • rock, country • The Lords of Wilmoore • punk rock • Cobra BLUE GRASSHOPPER BREW PUB TAPROOM Jeff Noel • acoustic Vs. Mongoose • 9pm • 21+ • See Event Horizon BURTS TIKI LOUNGE Black Widows • rock ’n’ roll • Hastings 3000 • Harms Way + Noisem + Lody Kong guitar • 5:30pm • Chill • singer-songwriter, tropical rock, folk, pop • progressive rock • 8pm • FREE • 21+ 8:30pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! LIZARD TAIL BREWING Kamikaze Karaoke • 8pm • FREE • 21+ DUKE CITY SPORTS BAR Duke City Jazz Jam • 7pm • FREE TUE CORRALES BISTRO BREWERY, Corrales Farber & Urban • covers, LOUNGE 54 @ SANTA ANA STAR, Bernalillo The DCN Project • SNOW THA PRODUCT Bob Dyan tribute, Grateful Dead tribute • 6:30pm • FREE • funk, soul, R&B • 10pm • FREE • 21+ HISTORIC EL REY THEATER Jimmy Eat World • rock • Man With A ALL-AGES! Mission • 7am • $30 • ALL-AGES! 11.14 MINE SHAFT TAVERN, Madrid The Barbedwires • soul, blues • THE COUNTY LINE BBQ Todd Tijerina • blues, roots, rock • John 3pm • Beloved • alternative folk, country • 8pm • FREE JAM SPOT Cannabis Corpse • Suspended • metal • Nite Kidz • Harris Duo • 6pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! punk • Holocaustic • classic rock • 7:30pm THU MOLLY’S BAR, Tijeras Given Time • rock • 1:30pm • Frankly Scarlet • DIALOGUE BREWING Kira Holt • variety • 7pm • FREE • 21+ rock • 6pm • FREE • 21+ LAUNCHPAD Tony MacAlpine • rock • Felix Martin • Latin, metal • 11.16 9pm DIRTY BOURBON Redneck • country • 9pm • $5 • 21+ PALACE RESTAURANT AND SALOON, Santa Fe Scotty and The Fortunate Youth + Katastro Atomics • rock, reggae, funk • 10pm • $5 • 21+ PI BREWING COMPANY Open Mic Night • 5:30pm • FREE EL CAMPANARIO DE SANTA FE, Santa Fe Slim Thug • rap, hip- hop • 7pm • ALL-AGES! PIATANZI Gustavo Pimentel • variety • 6pm TRACTOR BREWING TAPROOM Katie Williams • singer-songwriter • 8:30pm • FREE • 21+

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bout a year ago I began looking into after filling out the necessary paperwork. getting a medical cannabis card for a I was nervous about the interview because I A Student discounts and Rush tickets available! | Tickets: Online at outpostspace.or number of reasons, primarily because I knew they would have to know exactly why I found myself experiencing some pretty intense have PTSD—it’s not something I talk about stuff after a month of sobriety causing me to lightly because I still experience triggers and kind of lose my mind. I didn’t drink (I had intense reactions when discussing those been steadily increasing my habitual, self- traumas—but the doctor was very respectful medicating drinking since I was 21 but it and knew when to stop, let me take a break really shot up about 2 years ago) and I and then continue the interview. When the didn’t smoke any marijuana for about question, “How has the program helped you?” a month. came up I was suddenly overcome with I wrote in my first introductory emotion because in retrospect, medicinal review for this column I felt, “... cannabis has been enormously helpful for SAT 9-piece drum and dance like my head is a beehive being me in every single aspect of my life. OCT ensemble from Puerto Rico hit with a flaming baseball bat. When I experience symptoms, I featuring “exhilaratingly Anyone around me is subject to take what I need—not an entire pill, deep Latino explorations of a sobbing distrust and screaming no Xanax or any antidepressants, 7 7:30PM Afro-Caribbean grooves!” rage that my mind tells me is which I find personally very - Billboard their fault. The anxiety is unpleasant to take. Medicinal unforgiving, freezing my cannabis alleviates my pain, At the National Hispanic Cultural Center body—it tells me everyone stress, anger or however my 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM hates me, everyone I have disorder may negatively ever loved wants nothing to do manifest, and I feel like I can with me because I’m so broken. breathe. I’m able to take a step back It says if I move, I’ll die, so and I can recognize where the maybe I should go ahead and feelings are stemming from and stop move and get it over with.” So yeah, it was them from fully burgeoning. I feel it all a pretty fucking terrible time. melt away and I can see everything clearly. It’s On a recent visit, the considerate staff at been a miracle for me. CG Corrigan reminded me I was about 90 The doctor recorded all of our ! days out from my card expiring. I thanked conversation, approved my application and )*+,-./!".00.1,2!)*+ -, ./!".00.1,2! them and set out to find the most cost explained that the company would hand effective place to renew my license. After deliver the paperwork to the N.M. 334564.745664.7! some research, I found that NM Brief Relief Department of Health themselves to make offers this service—and after seeing David sure it actually got there and that I should !!!!"#$%&'(")'*$+$$!"#$%&'(")'*$+$$ Valdez, the knowledgable owner of the receive my card in 30-60 days. (When I nonprofit speak in-depth covering a variety of applied last year at R. Greenleaf I was told 60- ,&-./,&-. /()$ )$(00")"#&-*$,"-123"$")"#&--*$*$,,"-"-" 123"$ topics at Weekly Alibi’s 2017 Hempfest—I was 90 days but received it in just over a month, so confident that his staff would be able to help I don’t anticipate the wait to be too long.) 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(They ended up returning my those substances that I mentioned—I realized call about a week later when I was on after that month that I had forgotten about Playmates vacation.) the institutional stigma around mental illness or soul mates, I had a difficult time finding the office and marijuana. There is absolutely no shame you’ll find them because there was no sign in front of the in taking medication whether that is Xanax, on MegaMates location when I drove by the first time— antidepressants, marijuana and the like … It’s which is super weird—but once the sign was about using resources responsibly to live your out I did find it and the staff was helpful, best life healthily and be the best version of patient and encouraging. Normally they prefer yourself, so I feel no shame about using Always FREE to listen REAL PEOPLE folks to make an appointment ahead of time medicinal marijuana anymore. I know from my and reply to ads! REAL DESIRE because the doctors are on a rotating schedule personal experience with doctor prescribed between the Albuquerque and Española medications that it doesn’t work well for me REAL FUN. locations. Luckily enough, I showed up during but I have found something that does work 505-338-0228 the lull of the late afternoon lunch hour and I well—extremely well—and that’s something Albuquerque: Try FREE: More Local Numbers: 1-800-926-6000 was able to get in to see a doctor right away to be proud of and thankful for. a (505) 338-0248 Ahora español www.megamates.com 18+ Livelinks.com 18+ SEPTEMBER 28-OCTOBER 4, 2017 WEEKLY ALIBI [27] straight dope | advice from the abyss by cecil adams Which country has the most generous free speech protections?

Just wondering which country has the Amendment. (In the early ’90s the US was one of loosest free speech laws. I imagine only 12 countries out of 129 that objected to a United there has to be one with even fewer Nations convention calling for laws criminalizing alibi limits than the US, right? speech “based on racial superiority, or hatred, [or] presents incitement to racial discrimination.”) You’re probably —Velocity, via the Straight Dope Message Board aware of at least one of the little jurisprudential holes carved out over the years: the famous shouting-fire- The notion of American exceptionalism finds itself in-a-crowded-theater standard, a non-binding on thin ice nowadays, so congrats for locating one example set forth by Oliver Wendell Holmes in a 1919 element of the ol’ national identity, anyway, that Supreme Court opinion holding that citizens’ speech remains sui generis: The could be restricted only if it US constitution is posed a “clear and present generally regarded as danger.” The Court raised providing the most robust the standard a half century speech protections later with a requirement of around. Being unique isn’t “imminent lawless action” necessarily a virtue, of before speech could be course, and in the eyes of criminalized—in the case in much of the world the question, an Ohio Klan United States’ conception leader had been arrested of free speech comes after advocating attacks across as rather extreme— against Jews and black the legal scholar Frederick people. Schauer, a former First Generally, US courts Amendment professor at have tried to identify Harvard, calls us a where speech might tip “recalcitrant outlier to a over into violence and set growing international its limits there, while giving understanding of what the most other expression a freedom of expression wide berth. And folks here entails.” seem to like it that way: per a 2015 Pew study, 77 Dress to impress and Other countries, even (or especially) liberal percent of Americans “support the right of others to democracies, have figured out ways to regulate make statements that are offensive to their own Explore your fantasies speech for what they deem to be the overall social religious beliefs,” and 67 percent were OK with good—obviously sometimes a contentious concept. In statements “offensive to minority groups”—higher at Alibi's second annual 2012, for instance, France preemptively banned numbers than seen in any other nation surveyed. Fetish Formal public protests against an online video perceived to be But what of freedom of speech’s close First anti-Muslim, citing fears of violence. (It’s also Amendment cousin, freedom of the press? Here’s outlawed burqas—uncovered faces help everybody where we don’t do so hot. The watchdog group “live together,” France argued before the European Reporters sans Frontieres ranks countries in its annual Join us behind the gates of Court of Human Rights, which agreed.) World Free Press Index, and its most recent report Albuquerque's most infamous But other restrictions are less divisive. Indeed, an placed the US at number 43 of 180 countries—down understanding that some speech regulation is socially from 41 in 2016. The report cited the arrests of urban castle for useful is just sort of baked into a lot of European journalists at protests, the outgoing Obama governance, such that NPR did a story tied to that administration’s prosecutions of leakers and of course kinky demonstrations 2012 protest ban on how US notions of free speech the gang recently installed in Washington, not known can be “perplexing” abroad. Most instances where for their love of constitutional norms and especially erotic performers other democracies limit expression are situations in unaffectionate toward the fourth estate. Who’s got uninhibited music which they’re trying to stem hatred. Schauer writes, the world’s freest press? Norway, lauded by RSF for a “There appears to be a strong international consensus rarity of violence and political pressure directed at sexy cocktails that the principles of freedom of expression are either journalists, and for its strong laws limiting overridden or irrelevant when what is being expressed consolidation of media ownership. Nordic countries sinful hors d'oeuvres is racial, ethnic or religious prejudice.” He mentions hold the first four spots on the 2017 list. Germany and Israel, for instance, both of which have Which may square with a theory Schauer offers banned the Nazi party as well as other groups that for America’s free speech exceptionalism: our love of Saturday, Nov. 4 promote racial superiority; Germany, France and personal liberty outweighs all. European social Canada, which criminalize Holocaust denial; and a long democracies, as exemplified in Scandinavia, strike a list of countries that make it a crime “to engage in the different balance between communal value and 7pm to midnight incitement to racial, religious or ethnic hatred or individual rights, so it makes sense they’d outshine the hostility.” For much of the world, per Schauer, such US when it comes to protecting institutions like the Tickets on sale now at utterances “are widely accepted as lying outside the media, seen as broadly benefiting society as a whole. boundaries of what a properly conceived freedom of What we lack in strong institutions, by contrast, we expression encompasses.” make up for in unaffiliated racist cranks exercising Again, inciting hatred is the key concept here. their right to publicly say more or less whatever they alibi.com Meanwhile in the US, it’s the incitement to harm or want. 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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Conceptual artist epic efforts in the future. Jonathon Keats likes to play along with the music of LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Be realistic, Libra: nature. On one occasion he collaborated with Demand the impossible; expect inspiration; visualize Mandeville Creek in Montana. He listened and studied yourself being able to express yourself more the melodies that emanated from its flowing current. completely and vividly than you ever have before. Then he moved around some of the underwater rocks, Believe me when I tell you that you now have extra subtly changing the creek’s song. Your assignment, power to develop your sleeping potentials, and are Aries, is to experiment with equally imaginative and capable of accomplishing feats that might seem like exotic collaborations. The coming weeks will be a time miracles. You are braver than you know, as sexy as you when you can make beautiful music together with need to be and wiser than you were two months ago. I anyone or anything that tickles your imagination. am not exaggerating, nor am I flattering you. It’s time TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Some newspapers for you to start making your move to the next level. publish regular rectifications of the mistakes they’ve SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In accordance with the made in past editions. For example, the editors of the astrological omens, I invite you to take extra good care UK publication The Guardian once apologized to of yourself during the next three weeks. Do whatever it readers for a mistaken statement about Richard takes to feel safe and protected and resilient. Ask for Wagner. They said that when the 19th-century German the support you need, and if the people whose help you composer had trysts with his chambermaid, he did not solicit can’t or won’t give it to you, seek elsewhere. in fact ask her to wear purple underpants, as previously Provide your body with more than the usual amount of reported. They were pink underpants. I tell you this, healthy food, deep sleep, tender touch and enlivening Taurus, as encouragement to engage in corrective movement. Go see a psychotherapist or counselor or meditations yourself. Before bedtime on the next 10 good listener every single day if you want. And don’t nights, scan the day’s events and identify any actions you dare apologize or feel guilty for being such a you might have done differently—perhaps with more connoisseur of self-respect and self-healing. integrity or focus or creativity. This will have a deeply tonic effect. You are in a phase of your astrological SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A queen bee may cycle when you’ll flourish as you make amendments and keep mating until she gathers 70 million sperm from revisions. many different drones. When composing my horoscopes, I aim to cultivate a metaphorically GEMINI (May 21-June 20): It’s high time to allow comparable receptivity. Long ago I realized that all of your yearnings to overflow ... to surrender to the creation is speaking to me all the time; I recognized that vitalizing pleasures of nonrational joy ... to grant love everyone I encounter is potentially a muse or teacher. If the permission to bless you and confound you with its I hope to rustle up the oracles that are precisely unruly truths. For inspiration, read this excerpt of a suitable for your needs, I have to be alert to the poem by Caitlyn Siehl. “My love is honey tongue. possibility that they may arrive from unexpected Thirsty love. My love is peach juice dripping down the directions and surprising sources. Can you handle being neck. Too much sugar love. Sticky sweet, sticky sweat that open to influence, Sagittarius? Now is a favorable love. My love can’t ride a bike. My love walks time to expand your capacity to be fertilized. everywhere. Wanders through the river. Feeds the fish, skips the stones. Barefoot love. My love stretches itself CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You’re approaching out on the grass, kisses a nectarine. My love is never a rendezvous with prime time. Any minute now you waiting. My love is a traveler.” could receive an invitation to live up to your hype or fulfill your promises to yourself—or both. This test is CANCER (June 21-July 22): One of the oldest likely to involve an edgy challenge that is both fun and houses in Northern Europe is called the Knap of Howar. daunting, both liberating and exacting. It will have the Built out of stone around 3,600 B.C., it faces the wild potential to either steal a bit of your soul or else heal an sea on Papa Westray, an island off the northern coast ache in your soul. To ensure the healing occurs rather of Scotland. Although no one has lived there for 5,000 than the stealing, do your best to understand why the years, some of its stone furniture remains intact. Places difficulty and the pleasure are both essential. like this will have a symbolic power for you in the coming weeks, Cancerian. They’ll tease your AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In 1901, physician imagination and provoke worthwhile fantasies. Why? Duncan MacDougall carried out experiments that led Because the past will be calling to you more than usual. him to conclude that the average human soul weighs 21 The old days and old ways will have secrets to reveal grams. Does his claim have any merit? That question is and stories to teach. Listen with alert discernment. beyond my level of expertise. But if he was right, then I’m pretty sure your soul has bulked up to at least 42 LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The United States has a grams in the past few weeks. The work you’ve been bizarre system for electing its president. There’s doing to refine and cultivate your inner state has been nothing like it in any other democratic nation on earth. heroic. It’s like you’ve been ingesting a healthy version Every four years, the winning candidate needs only to of soul-building steroids. Congrats! win the electoral college, not the popular vote. So theoretically, it’s possible to garner just 23 percent of PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): There are enough all votes actually cast, and yet still ascend to the most authorities, experts and know-it-alls out there trying to powerful political position in the world. For example, in tell you what to think and do. In accordance with two of the last five elections, the new chief of state has current astrological factors, I urge you to utterly ignore received significantly fewer votes than his main them during the next two weeks. And do it gleefully, competitor. I suspect that you may soon benefit from a not angrily. Exult in the power that this declaration of comparable anomaly, Leo. You’ll be able to claim victory independence gives you to trust your own assessments on a technicality. 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