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But just because a Clarke Condé (Ext. 239) [email protected] News Editor August March. the rest of us. law is made doesn’t mean people actually COPY EDITOR: Samantha Carrillo (ext. 223) [email protected] As to “Lock Up” requirements: Why do I follow it. CALENDARS EDITOR: never see this suggested as to automobiles? Many injustices are still being done against Ashli Kesali [email protected] Municipal Wells Stolen cars are just as big a threat to public the underprivileged here, and it has only STAFF WRITER: Joshua Lee (ext. 243) [email protected] Uncontaminated safety as stolen guns. There would be less gotten worse under the present administration, SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR: whose focus seems to be for the 1 percent , Dear Alibi threat of theft of guns from cars if there were Samantha Carrillo (ext. 223) [email protected] fewer places where lawful CCW holders were extremely wealthy and white class. So really, CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: The July 25 Kirtland fuel spill article by Robin Babb, Rob Brezsny, Carolyn Carlson, Samantha there is no common belief here that all men August March [v28 i30] quotes a nevertheless prohibited from carrying. This Carrillo, Desmond Fox, Maggie Grimason, Steven Luthy, and women are created equal. That is in your Hosho McCreesh, Mayo Lua de Frenchie representative of the SouthWest Organizing requires leaving the weapon in the car. idealistic mind, which is not a bad thing— Project, Juan Reynosa, who refers to a “toxic I have only seen one government program PRODUCTION that actually and significantly reduced gun except that you see everything in black and ART DIRECTOR: plume of jet fuel in our water supply.” Mr. Ramona Chavez (ext. 268) [email protected] white, or maybe red, white, and blue. Reynosa goes on to say that SWOP’s violence. ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR: In the early ’90s, Richmond, Va. was a The reality is that people have been Corey Yazzie [email protected] community garden is “using city well water” GRAPHIC DESIGNER: kneeling during National Anthems to show and that “some members of the community shooting gallery. Gang bangers were doing Xanthe Miller [email protected] that we have a lot of problems here at home STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER: wonder if we’re raising crops that are going to drivebys that left more noncombatants dead that need to be addressed, with no disrespect to Eric Williams [email protected] have poison in them.” than rival gang bangers.The local cops and CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS: the flag itself. Why, don’t you kneel to pray to The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water prosecutors got together with the federal Max Cannon, Kayla Church, Michael Ellis, Nate Hewitt, prosecutors and federal judges, forming Project the God that you think is common to all here? Alyssa Metoyer, Ryan North, Mike Organisciak, Utility Authority, which operates the Jen Sorensen We allow freedom of religion here; that’s what municipal wells serving Albuquerque and Exile. This program not only had the backing makes this country great. SALES Bernalillo County, wishes to reassure Mr. of the normal antigun groups, but also the SALES DIRECTOR: One of those current problems is our Reynosa and other concerned members of the NRA, which gave at least two $100,000 Tierna Unruh-Enos (ext. 248) [email protected] borders that were once open to the world are ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES: community that no Water Authority wells contributions to help fund it. It resulted in as now being closed (Mexican border) under the Kittie Blackwell (ext. 224) [email protected] have been affected by the fuel spill. The jet 50 percent reduction in gun homicides (and John Hankinson (ext. 235) [email protected] pretense that only criminals are coming here. fuel plume lies to the southwest of our nearest even more for noncombatants) in one year, EVENT AND MARKETING COORDINATOR Mostly, they are families trying to escape the Madeline MacKenzie [email protected] well field, and sentinel wells between the and continuing. nightmares that their countries have become ADMINISTRATION leading edge of the plume and the nearest What was the program? Every time a from corrupt governments, supported by the PUBLISHER: Water Authority well would provide ample convicted felon was caught in possession of a Constance Moss (ext. 222) [email protected] USA, in Central and South America, as well as warning before contamination of any of our firearm, he was taken to federal court to be ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER: gangs that commit crimes, for the flow of drugs Tierna Unruh-Enos (ext. 248) [email protected] wells occurred. We also sample and test the tried and sentenced under existing federal law, and guns between our country and theirs. And CONTROLLER: drinking water wells nearest to the plume on a providing a minimum sentence of at least 5 Constance Moss (ext. 222) [email protected] we don’t even have enough immigrant workers monthly basis to ensure that the water remains years. It was also arranged that this prison time ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE: be served in a federal prison as far away from to harvest crops in the US anymore, and Madeline MacKenzie (ext. 233) [email protected] safe to drink. Should any drinking water wells SYSTEMS MANAGER: Americans won’t do it because it’s “peasant face an imminent threat of contamination, we Richmond as available. If Freddy Felon missed Kyle Silfer (ext. 242) [email protected] labor.” would of course cease to use them before his mommy—great! That was the idea. This WEB MONKEY: program was widely publicized, giving Freddy Many European countries would argue that John Millington (ext. 238) [email protected] allowing jet fuel constituents into the water OWNERS: this is the greatest country in the world. Many supply. fair warning. It made gun carrying by felons Christopher Johnson and Daniel Scott Native Americans would tell you that this land The Water Authority and its governing extremely unfashionable. has been taken from them by force. We don’t CIRCULATION board have been working diligently with the The same program could work here, if law CIRCULATION MANAGER: even stand united with the rest of the world on Air Force and with the New Mexico enforcement and courts have the huevos to do Chris Silva (ext. 252) [email protected] climate change. Do I have to say it: Dissent is CIRCULATION SPECIAL FORCES: Environment Department to ensure that no it. Ken McDaniel patriotic, or we would probably still be a Darrell Sparks [email protected] municipal wells become contaminated as a Rio Rancho territory of England. INFORMATION result of the fuel spill. Certainly some wells are If you look at the Constitution, the First PRINTER: under threat, but we are hopeful that ongoing The Santa Fe New Mexican Amendment prevents our government from cleanup efforts will completely eliminate the You Gotta Keep ’Em IN LOVING MEMORY: officially recognizing or favoring any religion. Doug Albin, Martin Candelaria, Michael Henningsen, possibility of contamination. Albuquerque’s Separated That is the reason the Ten Commandments Gretchen Hudson, Eric Johnson, Greg Medara, Chico water supply, meanwhile, continues to meet all Ramirez, Mina Yamashita, Ernest Montoya (Judeo-Christian) are not allowed in public federal standards for safe drinking water and Dear Alibi, INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER: buildings. 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Association Albuquerque of Alternative I have mixed feelings about banning guns at Since WWII, people of color in this Newsmedia City Council meetings. “Gun Free Zones” country did not enjoy all the “liberty and Letters should be sent with the writer’s name, address and daytime seem to attract mass shooters like feces attracts justice for all” that the Pledge of Allegiance phone number via email to [email protected]. They can also be faxed to (505) 346-0660. Letters may be edited for length and flies. However, there is a similarity between states in its opening line. Hence, the Civil clarity, and may be published in any medium; we regret that owing to the volume of correspondence we cannot reply to every letter. Word count limit for letters is 300 words. [4] WEEKLY ALIBI DECEMBER 19, 2019-JANUARY 1, 2020 Dateline: Florida An artist’s controversial exhibit faced ODDS destruction at the hands of another artist, defacement by conspiracy theorists and unimpressed reviews last week. Miami Herald reports that a man entered Art Basel Miami

AND ENDS Beach and used red lipstick to write “Epstien (sic) didn’t kill himself” on the white wall to WEIRD NEWS which a banana had been duct-taped as part of an art installation that sold for $120,000 last Dateline: Arizona week. The piece, titled “Comedian,” was the A man has registered a swarm of bees as his work of Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan. It emotional support animals. According to garnered some controversy in the press and on WTRF in Arizona, Prescott Valley resident social media, where many seemed offended by David Keller told reporters that he thought it. Last week, the man who vandalized the process for registering an emotional “Comedian,” identified as Roderick Webber of support animal is too easy and encourages Massachusetts, reportedly asked a security fraud. To prove his theory, he attempted to guard, “This is the gallery where anyone can register a swarm of bees with USA Service do art, right?” As he was escorted off the Dog Registration, a website that allows users to premises, Webber shouted, “If someone can eat register a support animal and print a the $120,000 banana and not get arrested, why registration page for free online. Keller says he can’t I write on the wall?” Exhibitors were was able to successfully register the swarm and forced to cover the slogan with white even uploaded images of the insects to the cardboard following the incident. Webber’s website. He told reporters he did it to “bring final comment referred to an incident that had awareness to the issue that anyone could do occurred just days before. Performance artist this.” There are reportedly numerous websites David Datuna ate the banana in front of similar to the one Keller visited that shocked witnesses and a camera earlier in the unofficially register pets as service animals. His week. He told those gathered that he ate it stunt highlighted a rampant problem with because he was hungry. The gallery director of fraudulent claims of service animals in the US. museum relations, Galerie Perrotin, pointed It is a crime in some states to attempt to pass a out that Datuna’s act did not destroy the art pet off as a legitimate service animal— work. “The banana is the idea,” he said. This although registering a service animal is not isn’t the first time a piece by Cattelan created required. At the federal level, only dogs and controversy. He made headlines in recent years miniature horses are recognized as legitimate for creating an installation that featured a service animals. Keller says he wants the fully-functional 18-karat golden toilet titled fraudulent websites to stop handing out fake “America.” registration papers. “It’s making people believe all animals are service animals when they’re Dateline: Michigan not,” he said. “There’s a clear difference.” A man admitted to police that he’d been spraying deer repellent around his brother’s Dateline: Nevada hunting stands as an act of revenge. M Live Wildlife officials are concerned about the reports that Mike Wells, a conservation officer welfare of Las Vegas’ pigeons after two of them with the Michigan Department of Natural were found to inexplicably be wearing tiny Resources, recently received a complaint of cowboy hats. According to KVVU in Las hunter harassment. The complainant met with Vegas, Nev., a video showing two pigeons Wells and handed off two SD cards from trail wearing miniature pink and red cowboy hats cameras that showed footage of a subject using went viral last week. A number of people a yellow backpack sprayer to distribute an captured footage of the birds, and they became unknown substance on two hunting stands. an instant social media success. But pigeon The complainant said the man in the footage advocate Mariah Hillman—of Lofty Hopes, a was his brother, and the property was located bird rescue organization—told reporters she next to a private camp willed to both men by was worried that someone had harmed the their father. According to the man, the animals to make them more photogenic. “At brothers had been disputing over the land, and first, I was like, oh my god that’s cute!” she he was suffering from a campaign of said. “Then, I was like—wait a minute. How harassment. Wells went to the stands and did they get those hats on there?” She told collected samples of a liquid that had been CNN that during one sighting, rescuers sprayed. He then confronted the brother, who noticed “some loose feathers in the glue admitted to spraying “liquid fence,” a deer around the hat,” leading them to believe that repellent, on the complainant’s blinds. He said it had been glued onto the pigeons’ head. The she’d done it because his brother was rescue group is trying to capture the birds— intentionally hunting deer in the public land whom they dubbed Cluck Norris and next to the camp to cut them off from the Coolamity Jane—to get a better assessment of private land. He said he’d let his emotions get their health status. Rescuers are also on the the best of him and apologized. a lookout for a rumored third pigeon rumored to Compiled by Joshua Lee. Email your weird news to be wearing a brown hat. [email protected].

DECEMBER 19, 2019-JANUARY 1, 2020 WEEKLY ALIBI [5] NEWS CITY BY JOSHUA LEE NEWS | COUNCIL WATCH Most Police Surge Arrests Dismissed More than half of the cases resulting from a The Lion in Winter state police surge in Albuquerque earlier this year have been dismissed. According to KOAT, more than 50 New Council says goodbye to Bregman’s replacement Mexico State Police officers were sent to Albuquerque for 59 days last summer as part of BY CAROLYN CARLSON Operation Surge—an attempt to curb rising crime statistics. State police reportedly made around 200 felony arrests in the city and spent lbuquerque City Council said goodbye to nearly $1 million on salaries and hotel its longest-sitting member, while accommodations for officers. Awelcoming onboard a new Council But according to reports, 52 percent of those member. Then, the body politic gave a shout- cases were dismissed within four months. There out to some very good soccer champs—all at were 19 cases that lacked evidence or paperwork, and prosecutors said there wasn’t its December meetings. enough evidence for an arrest in 27 cases. State Police officers failed to appear to testify in court Score! on 13 cases. In 15 cases, prosecutors said more With lots of smiles and pride, Councilors investigation was needed. In others, witnesses presented a proclamation to the Volcano Vista or victims reportedly didn’t cooperate. And in one case, a suspect was never transported from High School girls’ soccer team for bringing jail to court. home the 2019 5A State Championship. The State Police Chief Tim Johnson told reporters Hawks dominated their division with skilled that he plans to refile charges in 49 of the cases playing. with the district attorney. Most of the cases Brad Winter ERIC WILLIAMS PHOTOGRAPHY have a statue of limitations of five years. Johnson said he will be investigating why his See Ya, Old Man Winter officers did not show up for court and turn in With all due respect, we bid a fond adieu to party composition stays the same with three Stepping Up necessary evidence on time. “We will be holding longtime Councilor Brad Winter. District 4 Republicans and six Democrats. Looking for a New Year’s resolution? Check those folks accountable for missing court,” Councilor Winter (and one of La Tejana’s out the many boards and commissions at both Johnson said. “But most importantly I need to favorite political appointees) will soon be Bagism the city and county level. Local politics hit us hold myself accountable.” officially retired from 20 years at the City Time to get on board with carrying your own in the face everywhere we go about our day, so Council table. Winter started his two decade reusable bags or be shamed. Just kidding, well it is important to stack the decks with helpers. vault with a win over incumbent Sam maybe just a little shaming if you forget your A handful of kudos to these fine Burqueños New CYFD Policy Raises Concerns Bregman in 1999. He says he never thought he reusable bags when going into places where who stepped up to walk the talk: would win and win he did, a total of five times. A proposed rule change by the Children, Youth, you will be carrying things out such as grocery Michael Cadigan to the Ethics Board; Teri and Families Department (CYFD) to make He served under four mayors and sat at the stores, convenience stores and gift shops. The L. Neville to the Metropolitan Parks and fostering children easier is receiving criticism table with 34 other councilors—and continues new law goes into effect Jan. 1 and prohibits Recreation Advisory Board; Skye C. Morris- from some foster care advocates. to pole vault at the Senior Olympics. For all businesses from providing single-use plastic Devore and Leah Nauman (Black) to the According to KOB, the proposed policy would this, he got accolades from his colleagues along bags to customers. Retailers can offer a paper Lodger’s Tax Advisory Board; David J. Chapek make it easier for relatives of children in state with a serenade by a barbershop quartet to bag or a multi-use plastic bag. Restaurants, dry to the EMS Providers Advisory Committee; custody to receive a license to foster those send him on his way in style. After humming children. Deputy Public Information Officer cleaners and food banks are allowed to use James Breen to the Board of Ethics and along with the barbershop version of “Breakin’ Charlie Moore-Pabst told reporters that “the single-use plastic. It is estimated that the ban Campaign Practices; Steven C. Garcia to the parent who has had their rights terminated can Up is Hard to Do,” Winter thanked the will keep 120 million plastic bags out of Civilian Police Oversight Agency Board; be licensed to foster their own child if they have citizens who show up each meeting to speak, Albuquerque area landfills. Brittany Schulman, Rebecca Riley, Kimberly resolved their issues.” his colleagues and the city staff over the years D. Gleason, Kyle J. Tapaha Dr. Lloyd Lee and The new policy would be more lenient toward who he said, “want to do right by the city.” He South Campus TIDD Dr. Maggie George to the Commission on those who had committed crimes in the past— said he’s thankful for the non-partisan form of Councilors approved entering into formal American Indian and Alaska Native Affairs; leading some foster parents to voice concerns government that this City Council over the rule change. It would also allow negotiations to set up a special Tax Increment Jessie M. Calero to the Americans with participates in. And to wrap up, he said after undocumented relatives to become licensed. Development District for the University of Disabilities Act Advisory Council; Rodney E. 20 years, that there was something to be said CYFD says it is extending the online period New Mexico’s South Campus, athletic venues Bowe to the Public Safety Tax Advisory Board; for term limits. for public comment. New Mexico residents can and Science and Technology Park. It is Memar D. Ivy to the Youth Advisory Council; email their comments to estimated that the tax revenue collected over Brandi Stone to the Library Advisory Board; [email protected] New Model Council 25 years could be up to $516 million and go Alex Montano to the Albuquerque Energy A bit later, Councilor Trudy Jones introduced towards building infrastructure, stores, offices Council; Dr. Scott Crago to the Greater the newly elected Brook Bassan, who will be and other businesses. The developers behind Albuquerque Recreational Trails Committee; NM Gets Funding to Fight Opioid Crisis taking Winter’s seat at the table in January. this project will be going to Bernalillo County and Manilal (Manu) Patel to the Public Safety a Last week, the US Justice Department Bassan faced Ane Romero in a run-off election and the State of New Mexico to get those Tax Advisory Board. announced that it is awarding more than $3.8 to claim the Northeast Heights seat. entities on board, as well. million in grants to New Mexico state courts and Councilor Isaac Benton held onto his seat Send your comments about the City Council to county and tribal programs to combat opioid during a contentious run off against Zach Next Time, Next Year [email protected]. addiction. Quintero. Councilors Pat Davis and Trudy The Council deferred a few non-essential The Associated Press reports that the grants Jones did not need a run-off to keep their items such as amending the scope of the will be used to coordinate emergency seats. When the Councilors reconvene in The next meetings of the Albuquerque City Council responders, police and health professionals who Lodger’s Tax Bond for a soccer facility, January, they will pick new officers. Benton Monday, Jan. 6 and Wed. Jan. 22 at 5pm are responding to overdoses. They will also be expanding the composition for the has served on the Council for 14 years. Vincent E. Griego Chambers used to improve adult treatment court programs Albuquerque Housing Authority and shifting Albuquerque Bernalillo County Government Center and provide services to children affected by the Councilor Klarissa Peña said this will be the some money to buy open space in the 1 Civic Plaza opioid epidemic. first time in City Council history where there Crestview/Arenal Bluff area. These and other View it on GOV TV 16 or at cabq.gov/govtv The DOJ is awarding more than $333 million has been a majority of women at the table. items will be on the table when the new in grants to communities across the nation The Council is non-partisan and the political specifically to fight against the opioid crisis. a Council takes its seat.

[6] WEEKLY ALIBI DECEMBER 19, 2019-JANUARY 1, 2020 DECEMBER 19, 2019-JANUARY 1, 2020 WEEKLY ALIBI [7] NEWS | INTERVIEW Metal Mayor Makes Progress Accomplishments, challenges and advances BY AUGUST MARCH somewhere, we have to have that one gateway. We stepped up, the city stepped up for the first time and said, “We are going to do something t’s well after 5pm on a Monday night at City about homelessness.” I Hall and the bright lights are still burning in the Mayor’s office on the 11th floor. What’s driving the crime in the city and In a series of roomy, comfortably how are you working on that? appointed offices displaying the essential It’s by far the number one challenge, both for Albuquerque—including a hand-carved our city and for my administration, and santo, books on our history, a certificate from obviously for the police department. Therefore, the Boy Scouts of America and a painting by it’s our number one priority. We know that UNM postmodern master and painter John almost all of the violent crime is at the Wenger—Mayor Tim Keller and company are intersection of a weapon, a gun and either busy reshaping the city. domestic violence or addiction and drug On the coffee table adjacent to Keller’s trafficking. That fact gives us an idea of where desk, there’s a book. It’s The New Localism by we need to focus. These challenges are totally Harvard scholars Bruce Katz and Jeremy interrelated. And of course, poverty is at the Nowak, and it’s pointing right to Keller’s seat at base of all that. Adding an addiction, or adding the center of our city government as the Mayor Mayor Keller ERIC WILLIAMS PHOTOGRAPHY a weapon in the home when there is already enters and is seated for our yearly interview. domestic abuse, that’s when violent crime the ART buses. I think they’ll last longer, but striping, can we add pin curbs? We also want to happens. We do know that we’ve seen financially, we’ll begin considering create pedestrian refuges. Right now, at Nob meaningful, albeit small, decreases in things Weekly Alibi: What’s new, Mr. Mayor? replacements after 10 years. With garbage Hill, there’s just an ocean of asphalt. like burglary and auto theft, but we’re aware Mayor Tim Keller: In many ways, our city has trucks, we’re going to go CNG [compressed that violent crime, especially homicide, are up. actually made a lot of progress in two years. We natural gas]. We’re approaching this like homelessness know that in one key area—obviously violent Other issues that readers have expressed [issues]. We’re really working and are crime—we’re just getting started. Sustainability concern over include homelessness and coordinating with all local agencies to get is one [issue] where we’ve been able to take our What about ART? violent crime. Those are big topics for such chronically violent criminals off the street. city from a kind of infancy. We’re on a path to The ART project is designed to really get more a short interview, but could you tell our Historically, that interagency coordination be a national leader. We will be 100 percent riders onto public transit. readers what you’re doing to lift our city wasn’t happening. The other thing is that we renewable in terms of how this government up from such scourges? are looking at those overarching issues, and gets its electricity. By 2030—and that’s not too ART is still an important part of changing Let’s start with homelessness. We’re working on that’s the administrations’s violence far away—we’ll be using 100 percent renewable the city dynamic toward sustainability. We this challenge and it’s huge. Over the last few intervention work, its called VIP, the Violence energy. do think drivers in this town need to years, there have been [at least] 500 more sharpen those skills. What do you think? homeless people every year in Albuquerque. Intervention Program. That’s a version of I’m just grateful it’s not worse. Other cities in something called C Spire which has shown You’re talking about powering all city We’ve been reminding folks for two years now. America are being overwhelmed by double-digit reductions in violent crime in buildings and facilities with solar power, But, yeah, the project, whether you like it or homelessness, but we can fix this in cities from Oakland to New Haven to right? not, the concept is all about more ridership and Albuquerque. The good news is we have a good Stockton. It has to do with meeting victims to Yes. The cool thing is we’re going to be able to more activity on Route 66. Just because it’s group of providers involved. At a high level, talk about domestic abuse and addiction. do half of it in just a couple of years. By 2025, already there, we want the concept to work. there are some things we’ve done. We have to we’ll be half done. We put solar panels on We’re going to do what we can. We’re going to keep the Westside shelter open year-round. Is this part of getting behavioral health every [city] building we could. That got us 25 put some heavy marketing behind ART. Next That facility takes 300 people off the street. services back in place? percent of the way there. We’re building a year we’re going to roll out a half-million dollar The downside is that they’re on the edge of We’ve also got to rebuild the behavioral health giant solar power plant with Silver City, out in campaign to sort of reinvigorate Route 66. Part town, in an old jail and that doesn’t necessarily system that was destroyed five years ago. I the Jicarilla Nation, out by Dulce, N.M. That of that is because you can take a rapid transit work for getting people help, but we’re starting actually believe that one of the major drivers of power plant is going to provide about half the bus through there. I think, in some ways, the to get healthcare [providers] out there. crime in our city was the dismantling of that; I electricity for city government. We’ll get stations—there are lots of design pieces that I don’t have a study on that [yet] but that’s my another slice through energy savings, through didn’t particularly like—we’ve added some intuition. efficiency. Now, our fire stations have solar color to them and we tried to make them The city is poised to build a central service panels, the plaza and the zoo have solar panels. identifiable locally, so ART stations have center to help the homeless. Tell our There are recharging stations for electric cars, names like “Old Town” and “Nob Hill.” readers about that. What about our city police force and too. We need a gateway where homeless folks can related reform issues? Are the new ART-related rules of the road access all the existing providers. Right now, by We fixed use-of-force. It was the longest- default, that gateway is basically Coronado standing issue. It was why DOJ was here. We I know with the term “sustainability” and on Central Avenue problematic for Park. In other words, the system is already pushed to get all parties involved to agree to a ideas about transportation, we also start Albuquerque drivers? telling us the answer we need. We need to have new policy. And that was what was being talking about public transport and On the one hand, it’s like, “Now you have to one place where people can get the help they avoided in the past because it was such a urbanism. follow some rules instead of playing Frogger.” need. The voters wonderfully approved that by delicate topic. But we got the ACLU, the We’re working on that on a couple of fronts. Before, that kinda worked but now there are a good margin, and so now we’re having this courts, the union and the judges to agree. And We’re diversifying our fleet into hybrids and specific paths for cars and for buses [on wonderful fight about where to put it [the now we’re training all our officers on that. It electric vehicles. We’re starting with our 40- Central]. We have to acknowledge that safety facility]. No one really wants it in their will be done in February. That was a major foot buses, because the technology is ready to is really important. Even if you don’t like the neighborhood, but we did have a positive hurdle that had been holding us back as a city make those electric. We use those all over and setup, we want everyone to be safe. It’s really meeting last week. We have six sites in mind; for decades. You can feel the change [in for the River of Lights and so forth. Those important to follow rules, use the crosswalks, no decision has been made yet—until we do culture] when you meet officers. They are now buses will slowly be replaced by electric buses.. read the signs, things like that. We are going to our homework. Eventually, the City Council more confident and comfortable because they When the technology is ready, we’ll move revisit the situation this summer, are going to will vote on the matter of location. We might know the rules and understand our community ART over. We expect a 10-year life span for look at anything else we can do that’s within regulatory boundaries. Can we improve have multiple sites, but we have to start a lot better. a

[8] WEEKLY ALIBI DECEMBER 19, 2019-JANUARY 1, 2020 DECEMBER 19, 2019-JANUARY 1, 2020 WEEKLY ALIBI [9] NEWS | YEAR IN REVIEW A Year in the Life If it was real, you read it here BY AUGUST MARCH which is a good thing but a sad thing, in our opinion. This situation repeated itself at a climate change awareness film festival that our s a preface to rounding up this year’s news as reporter was invited to speak at that same ninth Ait appeared in Weekly Alibi in 2019— month. They’re the ones inheriting this whole cowboy-style because that’s still how we roll lot from old slackers like the those reading this, in New Mexico, even after all these years when que no? OG Land of Enchantment journalists like Ernie Mills, Ralph Looney, Howard Bryan and Ben Moffett have gone on to their heavenly rewards, October a place where there are no errors and every copy As the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta editor is your friend—we’d like to remind you of was flying high all over El Duque, Weekly Alibi some words. met with US Senator Martin Heinrich. Over a The words were tweeted by President Donald hot cuppa joe, we talked about President Trump, the problem with Mitch McConnell, the Trump in 2018 and concern the media in the PHOTO BY COREY YAZZIE United States of America, “The Fake News hates importance of New Mexico’s defense me saying that they are the Enemy of the People March a lovingly readable piece of news about people infrastructure and renewable energy. In what only because they know it’s TRUE. I am The New Mexico economy is driven by the oil that live in our city. At the end of June, just as proved to be a detailed and clarifying interview, providing a great service by explaining this to the and gas industry. The practice that industry uses temperatures became intolerable, and after a Senator Heinrich made it clear why he is such an American People. They purposely cause great to find and exploit the forever-rarifying dinosaur windy but totally substantial meeting at Java excellent and sustainable voice for this state. division & distrust. They can also cause War! juice in the ground has become increasingly Joe’s, we endorsed Ane Garcia for City Council Weekly Alibi also interviewed New Mexico They are very dangerous & sick!” intrusive. Fracking, the practice of using high- District 4. She didn’t win—a rarity for Alibi Indian Affairs Department Secretary Lynn Trump’s words get read by millions of Americans. pressure water to fracture deep shale fields in prognosticators—but we know she has a future Trujillo about the tragically persistent problem of The stuff you’re reading here, well maybe it search of that precious commodity—which en la politica Burqueña. missing and murdered indigenous women in this reaches a few thousand. Nonetheless, we’re contributed $1.06 billion to the state’s primary, city, in counties like McKinley and Sandoval and committed to bringing you the news, a form of secondary and post-secondary coffers—formed July throughout the state and nation. The scope of the truth whose expression is enshrined as a right the basis for an investigative report we featured July was the month dominated by our coverage this relentless evil is being uncovered by Trujillo in our Constitution. in issue 10. of the Kirtland Fuel Spill, a thing which we and her colleagues as we enter a new progressive We’re not always correct (see above) but we’re initially approached as a potentially poisonous era in state governance. also not here to create division and distrust or April thorn in our city’s side but came to believe was war. It’s our job to write about what we see and As spring advanced and fruit trees blossomed equally created out of the dust of unfocused November experience as we interact with all the other again in Nuevo Mexico, the immigration crisis in governance in previous administrations, state The November municipal election yielded citizens and mechanisms of American culture the South reached epic proportions. An influx of and federal; poor communication among results that hewed to the parameters we that we all love so well. asylum seekers, some under threat of deportation different stakeholders; and the propagation of announced in our yearly endorsements. We were With all of that in mind—the history of truth- and family separation, made their way to The what amounts to an urban mythology floating three for five with our dang fine Eric Williams sayers in this state, the position of authority in Duke City as they continued a stressful journey lightly as a coating over the whole schmear. cover photo—which is still decent odds in our nation regarding the free press and the very in a new home. Weekly Alibi met with a group of Although noted for candid and informed baseball, we’ve heard. The urbanist vision of necessity of such in a dynamic and diverse city those humans from Honduras, Guatemala and El interviews throughout, the report really comes Isaac Benton as well as the progressive leanings like Albuquerque—here’s a bit of what we Salvador, as well as their protective patrons from into focus in part three, when scientists get of Virginia Trujillo and Pat Davis will continue covered in the year before the big election. Albuquerque Interfaith and across our the state. involved. to shape the city in positive ways that are too many to list here in a round-up type format. January May August We also covered a big press conference over at After eight years of mismanagement under la If you’ve been living here for any length of time, Ah, late summer in El Burque: The leaves the Office of the State Auditor. It seemed like a Tejana Susana—including significant damage to then you realize that May is a transitional wagging in the long day, the nights that don’t pretty big scoop, and we still think so but wonder the state’s education and public health systems— month, full of the promise of summer, but quite seem dark; and oh yeah, the news! why we’ve heard so little about this so-called New Mexico voters elected a Democrat. without the 100-degree temperatures that haunt Education reform—a thing almost wholly made “abuse of office” in subsequent reporting from the Michelle Lujan Grisham was sworn in on Jan.1, the sidewalks and metal railings in these parts possible from the proceeds gleaned from our merry roundhouse. 2019 after a decisive Nov. 2018 election some in come June. As such is the case, there was a state’s underground storehouse of dinosaur the press called a “blue wave.” whole lot of things we found newsworthy. How juice—became a topic of discussion on our December The new donkey queen’s ascent was heralded by about ranked choice voting? We talked to an Feature page. Further debate on gun violence In news that’s warm, but not quite hot off the progressives in the Party, while contrarian Dems expert on that currently failed city initiative. It and the beginnings of our in-depth examination press, the municipal run-off election came and like Jeff Apodaca continued to bray from the still seemed complicated to our Gen X brain and of candidates for Congress in New Mexico went. In District 2, the incumbent, a dedicated edge of new round corral. we worried about what nuestras abuelas would District 3 commenced on our news page. By the urbanist/scholar/good guy with a solid vision for think. We also took the seasonal optimism as an way, we haven’t endorsed for District 3 yet; we’ve this town, won over the young maverick who is February opportunity to wax poetic about all things heard from everyone important except for Plame still learning the ropes. In District 4, Republicans Here, at the beginning of the month that nuclear in Dirt City, something we’ve taken but have not yet given up hope. ... Yet. continued to prevail. We’re pretty sure that sometimes promises spring but also delivers ice pride in well, since Dad signed off at the portion of town has a red tint to it that even tons on occasion, Weekly Alibi reported on the return Watermelon Ranch all those years ago. September of donkey-style confidence will take years to of TJ Trout, a known menace to freedom and Deb Haaland talked to us about the climate displace. security, according to the definition drawn from June change emergency. At a town hall held by the As the year came to a close, we opined that the words we quoted above. Anyhow, the return For this year’s Pride, we sent Alibi reporter US Representative earlier that summer, our Mayor Keller’s success in the next two years is of the majestically dry, inventively relevant and August March to visit with Reverend Judith reporter complained that most of the people in riding on sustained, government-assisted familiar-voices-forever radio personality Maynard over at her church. Everyone had a the filled-to-the-brim auditorium at the economic development programs like those brightened up a city that was aching for a return joyful time and we talked all about peace, love, Albuquerque Museum were older than he; in developed and put into use at the International to form from an uniquely salty visionary. acceptance, understanding and Jesus Christ, too. fact, the only young folks in any number all District Economic Development Center. Why? 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DECEMBER 19, 2019-JANUARY 1, 2020 WEEKLY ALIBI [11] FOUND OBJECTS ARTS | YEAR IN REVIEW BY CLARKE CONDÉ Release the Crackin’ Nine to Remember A look back at art in Albuquerque in 2019

BY CLARKE CONDÉ augmented with public programs, workshops and performances, all focused on y old art history professor would say ways to look at our place in the Mthat it was easier to study art history Anthropocene as we contend than the regular kind of history with the escalating impact of a because there were pictures. A decent changing climate. It was a selling point for the art history program, needed time of reflection. As perhaps, but what I took from that one of the exhibiting artists PHOTO BY CLARKE CONDÉ statement was the benefits of using the art Cannupa Hanska Luger said, of a specific culture created to better “We keep looking for these Festival Ballet Albuquerque brings to the stage understand how they saw themselves. In instant solutions and I think The Nutcracker in the Land of Enchantment for Albuquerque, we have the benefit of a year’s what we really need to do is five performances beginning on Friday, Dec. 20 worth of art created here to help us take a moment that may last a at 7pm at the National Hispanic Cultural Center understand how we see ourselves in 2019. (1701 Fourth Street SW). What makes this lifetime to really contemplate rendition of the classic holiday ballet more To that end, these nine works reflect some where we are and how we enchanting than the usual varieties found in exist.” other states? Coyotes. Plus, the territorial This is the year splendor of 19th century New Mexico. Expect we displayed a

lavish costumes, brilliant dancing and music to ALL PHOTOS BY CLARKE CONDÉ match. Tickets range from $12 to $49. Find dumpster as art. Cannupa Hanska Luger installs his work at the 516 ARTS tickets and more information about this all-ages This year, exhibit Species in Peril Along the Rio Grande. event at nhccnm.org. Albuquerque’s Open Space displayed some of the most Old Rays of Light thoughtful and Opening Saturday, Dec. 21 is the long-awaited consistently high- exhibit Let the Sunshine In at the Albuquerque Museum (2000 Mountain Rd. NW). quality Documenting life in Albuquerque from 1968 contemporary through 1972, Let the Sunshine In is a time artwork in capsule of street photography that was Albuquerque. As commissioned five decades ago and shot part of ArtPark 21, primarily by local photographer Walter Lance Ryan McDonald on color slide film. This exhibit is also the first time the museum’s photo archives McGoldrick’s department has exhibited color photography dumpster with a from their permanent collection. The exhibit runs mirrored top More through May 24, 2020 and is included with Clouds to Come sits museum admission. For more information on this at the Pueblo all-ages event, see cabq.gov/museum. Montaño Trailhead Travelers linger over the lowriders in the Albuquerque Sunport. disappointing people that want to throw out their Singing for Supper of what we did in 2019. Help visiting songbirds feel welcome and feed trash. As McGoldrick said, them by joining in on the making of the annual This was the year when we moved “Why isn’t the way we dispose Winter Solstice Seed Mandala at Open Space lowriders into the airport. of things more thoughtful?” Let Lance Ryan McGoldrick’s piece More Clouds to Come on the Visitor Center (6500 Coors Blvd. NW) on In the Albuquerque International it be a marker to future path by the Pueblo Montaño Trailhead Sunday, Dec. 22 from 10:30am to noon. You and Sunport Great Hall, the lowrider exhibit generations that we are now a others design and make the mandala out of has run for the better part of the year to a people that pack it in and pack birdseed right then and there. After that, birds fly great reception of millions. As the Sunport’s in from all over the place to eat the seeds it out. throughout the week. It’s a pretty great deal for curator of the exhibit Max Baptiste said, This is the year we ran the them and if you come back and listen, they will “This is one of the most visited buildings in ART bus. sing you a song of appreciation. For more New Mexico, so it is a great place for people Albuquerque Rapid Transit is information on this free, all-ages event, see who have never been here to engage with here. Like it or not, it is part of openspacealliance.org. who we are as a culture.” We may know that this city and will be forever a part of who we are is reflected in these part of our culture in 2019. A Medium Good Time vehicles, but having this exhibit in such a Critics of these Central Avenue Gather up your entrails, chicken bones and prominent, public place has helped broaden buses abound, from the changes crystal balls and head on down to The Divination visitors’ definition of who we are. Plus, to our urban Mother Road Show opening Friday, Dec. 27 at seeing them after a long flight home was a landscape, to the operational Fourteenfifteen Gallery (1415 Fourth Street welcome sight to many. conflicts cars and buses can SW) from 6pm to 10pm. What does the new year This was the year when we considered have. When it comes t the art have in store for you? Will you find your soul the species of the Rio Grande Valley we mate? Will you crash into an ART bus? In of ART, things are looking up. addition to the 10 artists showing work on put in peril. As we approach 2020, let’s prognostication, there will be live divination all 516 ARTS took on a massive project consider it the moving, night long. For more information about this free, with their regional Species in Peril Along the evolving canvas of an emerging all-ages event, see fourteenfifteengallery.com or Rio Grande project. Throughout autumn and artist. It is all potential. check with your local oracle. a into the winter, exhibits at 516 ARTS were The art on the ART bus [12] WEEKLY ALIBI DECEMBER 19, 2019-JANUARY 1, 2020 ARTS | YEAR IN REVIEW

This is the year we put Jesus in a cage. Raymond Sandoval’s Send Her Back is one of the most important works shown in Albuquerque this year. Not only does it reflect the greater context of the times we live in here in this country, but it does so it a perfect New Mexican style. Iconographic, this bas- relief helped spur conversations about how we treat migrants months before the caged nativity scenes in California disturbed the Raymond Sandoval’s Send Her Back on display at South consciousness of The Turquoise Museum in Downtown Albuquerque Broadway Cultural Center. Christmas. Here’s to the South Broadway Cultural Center making this unique, contemporary work part continuing to show work of this of our landscape and available to everyone. caliber in 2020. The is the year we turned a castle into a This is the year we got a museum. home team. The building on Second Street between Noé Barnett’s mural on the Lead and Coal Avenues remained closed off corner of Second Street and to the public, and was frankly a little strange Coal Avenue sums up the first until it became the Turquoise Museum. The year of our very own soccer Zachary family was a bit obsessive about the team, New Mexico United. turquoise businesses and the museum that Yellow, black and white, it also opened at this new location is a testament to contains some of the best sports all that is good about that obsession. photography around. As a time This is the year we fixed Paul Bunyan. marker, the mural stands as a It was painfully sad to see the great testament to a noteworthy mythical lumberjack with his arms cut off. accomplishment by this city and Twenty-five feet above May Café, he looks this state. out on Route 66 from a previous age. The This is the year that we May Café, was recently given the Route 66 heard our own sounds as art. Heritage Award for restoring this Muffler Robert Stokowy’s Structures Man Paul Bunyan to his original condition, Noé Barnett’s mural in Downtown Albuquerque marks the (Albuquerque) remains a axe and all. His restoration in 2019 is a good first year of New Mexico United. departure for Albuquerque. The omen for Albuquerque in 2020. May it be eight performative, radically site- full of art that continues feed and reflect the specific sound installations spirt of this city. a scattered throughout the city and up into the Sandia Foothills are still a bit abstract for many. You bring with you what you have and absorb what is already there based on the prompts. As Stokowy says, “I want people to really find out something about their own perception, about their own creativity.” It was an exceptional addition to the outstanding artwork of 2019 here One of Robert Stokowy’s Structures (Albuquerque) down by in Albuquerque and the Rio Grande once again, thanks go out to Albuquerque A restored Paul Bunyan looks out into the future Open Space for over Route 66.

DECEMBER 19, 2019-JANUARY 1, 2020 WEEKLY ALIBI [13] ARTS | MAGNIFIED Pyrocene Witnesses Fire Ghosts by Philip Metcalf and Patricia Galagan PHOTO BY CLARKE CONDÉ

Philip Metcalf’s “Fire Ghosts” at Photo-eye Bookstore + Project Space in Santa Fe

BY CLARKE CONDÉ Fire Ghosts Philip Metcalf and Patricia Galagan urning at a rate of an acre per second, fire On exhibit through Jan. 18 Bripped through the Jemez Mountains in Photo-eye Bookstore + Project Space the middle of the summer of 2011. At the 1300 Rufina Cir., Ste. A3, Santa Fe time, it was largest fire in the state’s history. It burned over 150,000 acres and threatened to burn down Los Alamos National Labs. When by Philip Metcalf, illustrates the abstraction it was over, two photographers, a husband of the Pyrocene as it devolves into a (Philip Metcalf) and wife (Patricia Galagan) Wyethesque landscape of hashmarks and team walked into what was once a forest to tell textures modified by man, loosely grounded the story of what happened and what will in the reality that this place was burned. It happen next. takes a moment to remember that this is a The result of that seven-year effort is the photograph, not a drawing. This is what exhibit and book Fire Ghosts on display now at remains of hills that were violently and Photo-eye Bookstore’s Project Space in Santa uncontrollably on fire. You can go there Fe. A project of local importance with global today and it still looks spooky, as you would significance Fire Ghosts looks into the future of expect of anyplace so full of the dead. the Pyrocene, a term given to the time when We can name movements, epochs and our burning of fossil fuels commands the eras, but the term “Pyrocene” is just another direction of the planet. By putting carbon into way to come to terms with our actions. Fire the atmosphere, we change the climate and Ghosts is an attempt to do the same thing, thus the frequency and intensity of forest fires. trying to show others what the photographers We burned. It burned. More will burn. saw in the aftermath of the Las Conchas fire. Finding beauty in death is a cornerstone of A cautionary tale, perhaps, but more artistic creation in New Mexico. These burnt, importantly it is the prerogative of New blackened trees left in the Jemez have a stark Mexican artists to stand witness to our lands elegance against monochrome skies. The and to confront the ghosts that inhabit the namesake piece of the exhibit, “Fire Ghosts” hills. If they don’t, who will? a [14] WEEKLY ALIBI DECEMBER 19, 2019-JANUARY 1, 2020 DECEMBER 19, 2019-JANUARY 1, 2020 WEEKLY ALIBI [15] THE DISH FOOD | RESTAURANT REVIEW BY DAN PENNINGTON Think It Over A Drink Nob Hill Revival Is A Go It’s the last column of the year. I could direct you to events happening, but most are buffets and New Year’s Eve dinners, which we’ve got covered in our Event Horizon. I could direct you to Sushi & Sake brings their magic touch to Nob Hill restaurants to go and eat at, but we’ve got that sorted out with Chowtown. I could just give you another section of rambling thoughts, but I think I’ve done far too much of that already. So instead, I figured I’d reward you with a couple of treats. It’s no secret that I’m a bit of a fan of two things: sweets and alcohol. My health has never been better. Thankfully, the holidays allow us to have the two meet in perfect harmony, with a breadth of seasonal ingredients that just naturally mesh together well. Included this week is a new take on eggnog (with a short history lesson to boot) and a mulled cider recipe. The year is almost over, so why not drink and make merry?

Use Your Noggin It can be easy to forget that the South, and especially Georgia, has an abundance of peaches. What is one to do with all of them if A feast that can succinctly wrap up your year ERIC WILLIAMS PHOTOGRAPHY STEENAIRE they don’t sell? Well, make alcohol of course. With the natural sugars of BY DAN PENNINGTON be enough to sell me on the love of this dish, a peach being perfect for it, distillers found peach Sushi & Sake but then you get waves of flavor in every bite, brandy to be easy, delicious and really cost leading to a voracious consumption of meat in 4214 Central Ave. SE effective. It’s a wonder we don’t see it used more t’s the end of the year, which means we have an aggressive fashion. For good measure, I also 797-8000 often, as it’s a delightful spirit with delicate flavor, to find a way to wrap up 2019 in a nice and snagged the Donkatsu Don ($14.99) which but maybe it’s because we’re afraid to experiment I abqsushiandsake.com simple way. But, as with most things, there is had panko-breaded and fried pork, rice, a wide and try new things. For example, I was offered an Hours: Lunch: Mon-Sat: 11am-2:30pm, no nice and simple way to wrap anything up. spectrum of veggies and eggs. The sauce drizzle eggnog with peach brandy this weekend, and Dinner: Mon-Thu: 5-9:30pm, Or so I thought before I began writing this. they added to the fried pork was something of found it to be my new favorite holiday drink. The Fri-Sat: 5-10pm, Sun: 4-9pm creamy smoothness of eggnog mixed with the The thing is, we have no way to succinctly legend. It had a touch of sweetness that truly Vibe: High energy, meant to be enjoyed succulent peach flavor, as well as a splash of amalgamate complex ideas and experiences opened up some of the more ignored facets of with a large group of people nutmeg and cinnamon, allowed all pieces to work pork flavor, letting it blossom in your mouth. into a solid singular thought that is easy to Alibi Recommends: Firecracker Sushi, in a delicate harmony that would assuredly get me The crunchy panko crust helped hold onto in trouble if it existed in mass quantities at a digest yet conveys the depth of the moment Donkatsu Don, Mochi company party. Peach brandy and eggnog both where it originated. In a way, food fits this that flavor and gave it the oomph it needed to can be grabbed relatively inexpensively, and it’s template. While ingredients on their own are be spectacular. Add in all that egged-up rice an extra little twist that adds the real joy to it that and veggies, and you’ve got a bowl of food that all very simple, what they amount to is so to brow with that smooth, almost buttery you don’t normally see in a spiked eggnog. Give it will leave you so full, you won’t be worrying indescribably different than the sum of their warmth and joy that can only be found in a a shot, I promise you, it’ll be the hit drink of any about your next meal for a while. parts that you can’t ever portray it in full. My good glass of hot sake. For the sushi, we rolled party you throw. Finally, I had dessert. I noticed they had job, as wonderful as it is, requires my doing my with the Fire Cracker ($12.99), which featured mochi, and immediately knew there was no best in spite of the challenges, to rise above asparagus, jalapeño and spicy crab meat all other choice. For $4.50, you get two sizeable and excel. When I visited the new location of wrapped up with the addition of tuna, a house To Mull It Over mochi, sliced into quarters and dressed with dressing and kaiwari. It’s literally a work of art, Do you have a pot suitable for a large amount of Sushi & Sake in Nob Hill, I was presented whipped cream. Between the strawberry and liquid? Do you love a nice hot drink on a cold with the vibrant colors holding court with with that never-ending challenge. the mango that we ordered, it was hard to pick winter evening? How do you feel about your your eyes and the spicy flavors dominating Open in Nob Hill since September, Sushi a favorite because both were so exuberantly kitchen smelling heavenly for a whole day? I’ve & Sake has a long respected history in the city your taste buds. The asparagus helps wrangle got a crazy surprise for you. Mulled cider is delicious. Just the right amount of chewy in those immense spicy sections, giving you a relatively easy to pull off, using simple ingredients as a brand that the new location needed to texture to let your mouth find intrigue in chance to enjoy the bounty of quality seafood. and a short prep time (though if you go longer, live up to. With the revival of Nob Hill between the double-sweet punch combo of A true testament to their sushi though was the you get more flavor from the ingredients at the beginning as ART becomes fully operational, fruity goodness and whipped cream. expense of less alcoholic content.) A good rule of fact that in the hour we were there, four now is the best time for them to spread their When looking at the offerings at Sushi & thumb is twos, according to a friend. If you have massive boats (yes, a whole table-sized boat) of wings and take off as the go-to Korean BBQ Sake, complexity makes sense. There are two quarts of apple cider, just toss in two sticks of and Sushi joint in the area. The real trick is: sushi were sold and delivered to tables. I felt cinnamon, two whole cloves, two sliced oranges always multiple pieces that go into any meal, sushi envy. (if it’s a really big one, you can get away with one, Does the consistency and quality carry over? allowing different ingredients to either Additionally, there were the Korean BBQ but use your best judgment) and two allspice I’m very pleased to report that it does. Let’s highlight other aspects or to step up for the offerings I had to get my hands on. I went with berries. Let that simmer long enough to absorb start with the two obvious orders, the sushi shortcomings of something else. Sushi & Sake the good flavors of everything you tossed in, and the Chadolbagi ($21.95 for a pound), which and the sake. For sake, we went with a hot manages to have a consistent level of then ladle it into a cup and you’re good to go. It’s was a thinly sliced beef brisket that was Gekkeikan sake ($7.50), which is earnestly a genuinely amazing dishes that balance both of quick and simple, and will always be a crowd solid starter sake. With no overly dominant generously seasoned and came surrounded by a pleaser. Or just make it for yourself and cancel all those aspects, leaving you with something ton of garlic chunks. The aroma alone would plans for the evening. No one will judge you. a flavors, this rice wine fills your head from chin absolutely worth your time and energy. a

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DECEMBER 19, 2019-JANUARY 1, 2020 WEEKLY ALIBI [17] FOOD | YEAR IN REVIEW A New Year’s Story What, if anything, did we learn in food this year?

It always gets weird around here during the holidays. DAN PENNINGTON

BY DAN PENNINGTON thinking about it, would that make me tackling the feel-good eateries that fill the Scrooge? If I were to write this as a story, that comfort food spots our hearts crave. I saw the would be a really weird thing to do. Is there rise of amazing new restaurants, the fall of a awoke with a start in the middle of the any way we can make me more favorable? I long-held love for older ones, a series of food I night. The air felt cold, uncomfortable, and could be Tiny Tim. I use a cane sometimes,” I weeks and events of the past that stretched I had a feeling of being watched. Lo and mused emphatically, as I uncomfortably on for miles. behold, when I opened my eyes, before me dressed in front of the not-dead ghost of a Often asked and rarely properly answered stood a specter. Floating in front of the bed, childhood friend. is what my favorite discovery this year was. I its judging eyes took in the state of my room. “Nah, in fact, your ego deserves to take a find it hard to say because so frequently, “Ah crap, I knew this place was haunted,” I hit. I gotta go. Wife stuff. Uhhhm, best of everything I tried stood out so immensely for luck with these ghosts though.” He vanished, different reasons. Red Rock Deli, for muttered sleepily. his words still hanging in the air. example, surprised me with the absolute level “Nay, sir. I take no residence here, only of taste and excitement I found in every bite passing through. Tonight I come bearing a at their location. Conversely, places like message,” it said, very spookily. Founder’s have taken the craft cocktail scene “You sound familiar. Why do I recognize Ghost of Food Past Upon his arrival, I noticed he looked quite in Albuquerque and pushed it to new heights, that voice?” A memory tugged at the back of full, as if he’d just finished a huge meal. He leading a growth in the sector of people who my mind, and with it, the pieces fell into was a very generic ghost, all things truly appreciate their drinks as more than place. “Oh my God, you’re Jacob Farley. We considered. I was expecting more, but I guess something to sip on during a bad date. VARA ran a lemonade stand together when we were the creativity just wasn’t there. “Let me guess. Winery had a new food program launch from kids. Wait, you died?” You just finished running through all the food the talented team behind Malagueña’s Latin “No, I got roped into doing this by some I wrote about this year, trying it to see if I was Tapas, giving us even more reason to go visit other ghosts actually. It was super weird. right?” them. I even got the chance to dig through Yeah, no, I’ve been doing good actually. Just “That’s right! Let’s talk about those the large swath of independent donuteries got a promotion at work. The wife isn’t super articles, but not in dialogue form, because I’m (it’s totally a word, I declare it so) in a day- happy about me being out this late, so I was sure this would be hard to transcribe, and long trip filled with fried, sweet goodness. hoping we could, like, just get this over even harder to come up with!” it joyously Speaking of eating a ton of one thing, our with,” he rambled, gesticulating with his expressed. food weeks saw more success than ever before hands wildly, as ghosts are want to do. “Here’s Gazing into what I guess was a portal that this year, with hamburgers, tacos and craft the deal: Tonight, you’re getting visited by showed newspaper articles, which is a wild cocktails. All in all, there was a lot that these way freakier ghosts, and they want to thing that exists in this story, I saw all the happened in food this year, all of it exciting. tell you about this year in food-past, present pieces we published this year. I saw the shift The ghost and I just nodded, staring into and future. I know, the premise of the whole of tone, from the very talented and in-depth the portal. “Is that it?” I asked. They thing is really stupid and hokey, but I guess work of Robin Babb to the strange ramblings shrugged. “I dunno, I just expected more out hipsters are trying to bring Charles Dickens of a man who had never really done this of this. Who organized all these ghosts back into some sort of revival.” before, finding a voice and a love of food anyways? And we’re really gonna skip over “You’re right, this is a terribly stupid through writing. I saw Hosho McCreesh the whole Reddit thread tearing into me? I concept. But I’m in. Though now that I’m

[18] WEEKLY ALIBI DECEMBER 19, 2019-JANUARY 1, 2020 FOOD | YEAR IN REVIEW have more questions, Ghost!” But in a blink, We lost too many good places this year. they were gone, with myself left standing in a Scalo, Elaine’s, Winning Coffee, Zacatecas room alone. and Poki Poblano to name a few. But so many more came after, and the new year will carry even better new places to find and discover!” Ghost of Food Present If ghosts could feel shame, this one definitely Now, mythos-wise, I knew Scrooge went back did. to sleep, which is kind of a wild thing to do “As a matter of fact, let me tell you what I after being visited by ghosts. Not me, though. want to see for food in 2020. I want to see I needed coffee. Thankfully, I remembered restaurants continue to be bold, creating the wonderful discussion we had with strange and new combinations and pushing Amanda Turpin, noted local coffee expert, on the boundaries on what we hold near and brewing at home and the office on how to dear. I want to see ART bring life back to make the best coffee. It was 3am, why not sit Nob Hill, and for the places that held on around with coffee and wait for the next through it all to thrive and grow immensely. I ghost? Unfortunately, I accidentally made want to see culinary styles we don’t normally decaf and fell asleep in my chair. That’s when have here start giving us more options when I heard jolly laughter. Opening my eyes, there we go out to eat. There has been a trend of sat a jolly green giant. Actually, it was the food events geared toward helping people Jolly Green Giant. “Come friend! Let’s talk learn to try and eat new and strange things, about the here and now!” he exclaimed. and there needs to be even more of that. “Yeah this is super normal and ok. Let’s do Finally, we need to keep the old guard up. All it,” I replied groggily. There was a flash of our favorites from childhood that are entering light, and I was no longer in my living room. their later years are still around and kicking I looked around to find we were standing on a while the city continues to grow, and they newspaper, and oh my goodness, it was this need the business to keep their dreams going. week’s issue! It hadn’t even come out yet! I still have questions! How’s that for you, This guy was good. future food ghost?!” I cheered in its face, or “How did you feel about your article this more accurately, at the hood that covered week?” he asked. I looked down to see it, what I assumed was a skull. It looked around letters imposingly large next to my feet. “I nervously. liked it,” I said, without much preamble or “Are we done? Have I learned anything energy. “Ok, great that was all I needed to from this? You know what, I think I have. know,” he said, patting me on the back and Conceptually, this idea was sound and good, beginning to walk away. but man, execution wise? Not as much fun as “Wait, that’s it?” I yelled after him. “This I thought,” I mused. Finally, the ghost clearly wouldn’t work great for the prompt. I nodded, and receded away with the mists it still have questions! Am I Tiny Tim yet? And rode in on. It also never took me back home. why is your tunic so short? I mean, wear what This was insane. These ghosts were certified you want but that thing is scandalous!” But dicks. he was already gone, and my tunic question I walked off toward the end of one of the was left unanswered. “He’s not even local. pages, hoping to find a doorway or ladder. Why couldn’t I get the lumberjack from Yet, in my hubris, I forgot that newspaper Louisiana and Central to vist me instead? He doesn’t hold weight well, and as I approached seems cool.” He also didn’t bring me home, the corner, the floor began to crumple which I found rude, so I sat and read my underneath me, leading me to fall endlessly article again, which is located very near this into a dark, inky nothingness. I woke back up piece for your own reading pleasure, if Korean in my recliner, with my now cold coffee BBQ and sushi are your thing. spilled all over me. Was it all a dream? That’d Two ghosts down, one left to go. I had be a real cop-out; I hope it wasn’t a dream. never felt more like Shaggy from “Scooby- Changing pants and sitting back at my Doo” than I did in this moment. What was desk, I looked over my soon-to-publish end- left? Oh right, the really morbid and creepy of-year wrap-up. It was alright, nothing too one. As if on cue, a dark mist rolled across special. Just some thoughts I’d been mulling the pages where I stood. The bright warmth around. If only there were some way to add of the Jolly Green Giant was gone, and now some flavor to it, a little excitement. I had arrived the... shrugged it off and went to sleep. The next morning was supposed to be the epiphany, right? I’d wake up, realize I had Ghost of Food Future been a terrible old miser and instead change “Ok, no, you’re not chill at all. I’m not liking my ways, running through the streets and the energy you’re bringing to this space.” A improving my image with immense stereotypical hooded figure, his spectral hand generosity. It was too cold to go running, as if came out, upturned as if to say, “What did I would do that when it was warm out you expect? I do what I gotta do.” anyways. But, my articles needed to be “Alright, ghost. Here’s the deal. You want submitted for publication. As I pulled out of to show me pain and sadness, but that’s not my driveway, I swear I saw, somewhere me. I’m all about the good vibes in the food behind the trees, the flash of a ridiculously section. It’s about positivity and highlighting short leaf tunic. That’s when it struck me. what is working and improving New Mexico. Next year, I’m writing my end of year wrap- So don’t bring forth any graves or anything. up as a rock opera. a

DECEMBER 19, 2019-JANUARY 1, 2020 WEEKLY ALIBI [19] FOOD | YEAR IN REVIEW It’s the Ultimate Date Night ALL PHOTOS BY DAN PENNINGTON ALL PHOTOS BY DAN Kelly’s Brew Pub Cheesy Street Artichoke Café Slate Street Café BY DAN PENNINGTON SISTER and Ranchero center-cut top sirloin. There’s plenty of key options. Beat the midnight crowd and go early for dinner, 407 Central Ave NW, 242-4900 • $ lime pie in the icebox and Phil Collins on the speakers. or even earlier now that they’re open for lunch. In other words, nothing is standing between you and a taste of [Bar, Bar and Grill/Pub, Mexican, New Mexican] The heaven. The Cali burrito with veggies is perfection, but we New Year’s Eve should never be stressful, but it cavernous, ground-floor counterpart to Anodyne, Sister is a NOB HILL highly recommend the fish tacos and truffle grilled space that’s tailor-made for happenings. This is a perfect inevitably ends up being kind of a mess. Do cheese, too. you have a good party to go to? Are you ready spot to enjoy a dip into the vast draft beer selection with EL COTORRO to commit to staying up until midnight for the comrades after work or boogie to a multitude of live 111 Carlisle Blvd NE, 503-6202 • $ bands that occupy its stage nearly every night. Foodies [Coffee/Tea/Espresso, Mexican, Ice NORTH VALLEY thrill of kissing someone (hopefully) when the must try the kimchi fries and the divine brisket tacos. Cream/Smoothies/Gelato/Fro-Yo] This southern clock strikes 12? If you do go out for dinner, VERNON’S SPEAKEASY where do you go? Will you get a reservation in Mexican food-inspired eatery has a plate for all palates. SLATE STREET CAFÉ While our favorites are the oxtail and al pastor tacos, there 6855 Fourth Street NW, 341-0831 • $$$$ time? And how much will it cost you? We here 515 Slate Ave NW, 243-2210 • $$$ are vegetarian and vegan friendly options, as well. If you’re [Steakhouse, Seafood, Fine Dining] Vernon’s is a at Weekly Alibi have you covered on the food, [Fine Dining, Bakery/Sweets, American, not exactly in the mood for tacos, go to their Southern swanky underground spot for good eats and high times, but when it comes to kisses, let us refer you to Organic/Locally Grown] Slate is on a quiet, blink-and- room and look over their unique collection of ice creams— delivered speakeasy-style. The dining room is walled with our Personals section. Your magic kiss could be you-miss-it avenue between Fifth and Sixth Street, nestled we highly recommend the green tea cucumber variety. lustrous, ebony adobe, and the tables are clothed in crisp, just a phone call away. right in the heart of the legal district. Like the space itself, black and white linens. By the glass or bottle, there’s Listed below, you’ll find a combination of the menu is polished and unintimidating. Don’t miss the plenty of quality hooch. The menu is classic steakhouse FRENCHISH stuff with beef tournedos in a silky demi-glace, fresh fish two types of nights out: Expensive, classy and ahi tuna sandwich (with gluten-free bread available!). It’s 3509 Central Ave NE, 433-5911 • $$$$ all very affordable for its level of quality. There’s also a and a damn fine veal Oscar. Check out the Black Diamond guaranteed-to-impress dinner, and the [French] Jennifer James goes casual-ish with this Nob fabulous wine loft with the wines listed by style—“just a Lounge to take in the fancy cocktails and live music. Hill eatery that serves up everything from a heavenly inexpensive, easy, quick and fun places that little sweet,” “ABC: Anything But Chardonnay” or “sexy, seared foie gras on grilled bread pudding drizzled with are what make up the heart of this city. We elegant, austere”—not varietal or region. Demystifying the bourbon barrel-aged maple syrup to a whimsical carrot NORTHEAST HEIGHTS label like this makes it easy for patrons to pair wine and won’t tell you which to pick, we’re just here to dog. The wine selection is great and there are weekly off- food. give you ideas. When the ball drops, and the menu specials like lamb and mocha baked Alaska. AN HY QUAN VEGETARIAN year 2020 starts, the choice will be yours to RESTAURANT make, and we were just the guiding hand that FAIRGROUNDS GECKO’S BAR & TAPAS 1405 Juan Tabo Blvd NE, 332-8565 • $ pointed you in directions of some righteous 3500 Central Ave SE, 262-1848 • $ [Vegan, Vegetarian, Vietnamese] These piquant options. Happy New Year, and we hope your CAFÉ DA LAT [Bar and Grill/Pub, American, Fusion] Gecko’s killer dishes will satisfy all with flavor and price. Try the papaya night out goes great. a 5615 Central Ave NE, 266-5559 • $ patio sits on a Nob Hill corner that’s simply perfect for salad: slivers of papaya in a light chili sauce, topped with [Vietnamese, Asian] Consistently one of the best people-watching. Set directly between La Montañita Co-op fresh basil and crushed peanuts, this is something that we Vietnamese joints in town. Da Lat does a magnificent and Scalo, you’re sure to bump into folks you know as you could literally eat everyday. An Hy Quan only serves up DOWNTOWN breaded frog leg appetizer. The crispy golden legs are sip a cocktail and enjoy tidbits from the affordably priced Vietnamese vegetarian and vegan dishes. scrumptious dipped in Da Lat’s salty, tangy nuoc cham tapas menu. On Mondays, the wings are 50 cents each, ARTICHOKE CAFÉ sauce. and on Wednesdays after 6pm, you can get a OLD TOWN 424 Central Ave. SE, 243-0200 • $$$$ cheeseburger for $5.50. Watch some sports, eat a burger [Fine Dining, American] It just makes sense to order THE CROWN ROOM and enjoy a seasonal ale. HIGH NOON RESTAURANT & SALOON the steamed artichoke at the Artichoke Café. Slathered in 145 Louisiana Blvd NE, 767-7180 • $$$$ 425 San Felipe St NW, 765-1455 • $$$$ lemon-caper oil and a raspberry vinaigrette, it makes a [Fine Dining, Steakhouse] Located at the end of a long KELLY’S BREW PUB [American, New Mexican, Steakhouse] This Old Town great starter before trying a heftier order of grilled curried corridor in the Downs Casino, the Crown Room’s very favorite offers something to suit most appetites, from chicken or sliced steak. Once your upscale lunch or dinner 3222 Central Ave SE, 262-2739 • $ existence is something of a surprise. Even more surprising green chile cheeseburgers to rock shrimp pappardelle, has concluded, adjourn to the sexy wine bar next door. [Bar and Grill/Pub, American, Brewery] Besides its is just how elegant the cozy dining room is. The chaos of and it’s all served up in the adobe warmth of a 200-year- The wine list is actually a bound leather tome featuring a late-night menu and 20-odd house-brewed beers, Kelly’s the casino outside the door quickly fades away as you old hacienda. Don’t skip the drinks: They offer several massive assortment of wines. Prices start at a decent $28 has an enormous, dog-friendly patio that somehow dive into cuts of steak that rival the finest in town. Sure, excellent Margaritas to slake your thirst. or $30 a bottle and zoom into the upper stratospheres of manages to be packed to the elbows, lively and laidback it’ll set you back a few bucks, but the experience is not to at the same time. Snag a spot by the rails for some of the frivolity. You can also order select vintages by the half- be missed. bottle or glass. You’ll love the front-facing windows, curvy best people-watching in Nob Hill. The food is decidedly FOOD TRUCK wooden bar and comfy seating. geared toward the bar crowd (the kitchen stays open until FAR NORTHEAST HEIGHTS 11pm, but the food isn’t the strength here), with shades of cow, ostrich, turkey, buffalo or veggie on the burger menu. CHEESY STREET DOG HOUSE DRIVE IN @cheesy_street • $ PELICAN’S RESTAURANT Get one with a side of sweet potato fries. 1216 Central Ave SW, 243-1019 • $ [American, Deli/Sandwiches] What warms the soul 9800 Montgomery Blvd NE, 298-7678 • $$$$ and makes you feel like a kid more than a grilled cheese [American] The flashing neon dachsund beckons to hot THE LAST CALL dog mecca, where we indulge in not just the hot dogs but [Steakhouse, Seafood, Bar and Grill/Pub] Rough- sandwich? The Cheesy Street set out to make quality also essentials like tater tots and Frito pie. Get your dogs hewn wood planks lead you into this nautically-themed 102 Richmond Dr NE, 369-6102 • $ grilled cheese available to all (including the vegan and to go and race home to enjoy them with a few brews. Or steak and seafood restaurant, which doesn’t start seating [American, Greek/Mediterranean, Deli/Sandwiches, gluten free crowd!), and the city is better for it. Deviate go inside the Dog House, find a seat at the tiny counter for dinner until 5pm. Luckily, happy hour begins at 4pm. Caribbean/Cuban, Asian Fusion, Italian, French, from the standard a bit with one of their signature and nurse one of their damn fine milkshakes. Have a Lady Godiva hot cocktail and a baker’s dozen of Seafood, Pizza, Vegetarian/Health Foods] The Last sandwiches like the king: grilled cheese with crispy bacon topless oysters in the bar while you wait. Then dive into Call is one of the best late-night eateries in town. They and hot green chile. Follow them on Instagram creamy clam chowder, butter-sweet Australian lobster tail consistently have excellent food with plenty of vegetarian (@cheesy_street) or on Facebook to see their schedule for the week. [20] WEEKLY ALIBI DECEMBER 19, 2019-JANUARY 1, 2020 DECEMBER 19, 2019-JANUARY 1, 2020 WEEKLY ALIBI [21] EVENT | PREVIEWS

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THE VOCAL LIFESTYLE TWO DOPE BOYZ The Swingles come to Popejoy Hall as part of ATLiens, a masked and mysterious the esteemed Popejoy Presents entertainment EDM/trap/hip-hop duo—named after series on Thursday, Dec. 19 at 7:30pm to OutKast’s second illustrious album— perform seasonal classics. That’s right, lovers of have a gig on Friday, Dec. 20 at 9pm at a cappella choral music, the UK musical the Historic El Rey Theatre as part of a phenomenon, founded by American singer Ward series of national EDM and trap events Swingle in the early ’60s, continues to make titled Parade of Lasers. ATLiens is headway as they push boundaries and make composed of two anonymous big hits, collaborating with notable musicians DJ/producers who are represented by like the Modern Jazz Quartet and composer the same management group that works Luciano Berio. This tour features robust re- with acts like Black Tiger Sex Machine, imaginings of songs by John Martyn and IMAGE COURTESY OF THE ARTIST Space Jesus and Infected Mushroom, Mumford & Sons, among others. With singers so concert-goers can be sure that at Federica Basile, Joanna Goldsmith-Eteson, IMAGE COURTESY OF THE ARTIST some point during the evenings Imogen Parry, Oliver Griffiths, Jon Smith, Kevin Fox and Edward Randell at the ready, you can count on amazing proceedings, heavy bass, glow sticks harmonies and lush arrangements cascading lovingingly from the stage. Tickets for this show are available for and maybe even half-clothed, delirious-from-the-dance elfs prevail during a show that may include works purchase for between $25 and $69. POPEJOY HALL 203 CORNELL DR NE, 7:30PM alibi.com/v/6wmp. (August March) a like “Interlock” and “Ninth Dimension.” Tickets for the trip to this 18+ veritable electronic paradise cost between $25 and $30. HISTORIC EL REY THEATER 622 CENTRAL AVE SW, 9PM alibi.com/v/6yyz. (August March) a SATURDAY DEC 21 FULL-TIME ELF IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD Cardboard Playhouse presents David Sedaris’ The Santaland Diaries as On Saturday, Dec. 21 at 8pm, the legendary Launchpad adapted by Joe Mantello and starring presents a hang-out style concert that has become a Kelsey Leos Montoya with a three- holiday legend in Burque. Tom Waits for Christmas is show run, opening Friday, Dec. 20 a total seasonal party with libations, piped-in Christmas at 7pm at National Hispanic Cultural music to reminisce over and covers of tunes by Center. Like with most of Sedaris’ musical madman and major dude Tom Waits. The work, theatergoers can expect a covers part of the show features performances by the dark and witty look at American life, likes of Billy Crooze, the Silver String Band with this time seen through the eyes of special guest Los Bebes, Carlos Jose Rafael Garcia, Sedaris while he was working as a JD Dame, Avenge Apollo, William Sunday and Darlin’ Christmas elf at Macy’s. Tickets are & the Rodeo Runners. Basement Films, a local legend $22 for this 13-and-over event and in its own right, is there to screen old-timey holiday can be found at nhccnm.org. NATIONAL movies too, so you oughta go. As a heads up, this 21- HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER 1701 FOURTH plus event does not feature the real Tom Waits, but we STREET SW, 7 TO 8:30PM alibi.com/v/6x92. (Clarke Condé) a can remember when he’d perform monthly at Rafael’s IMAGE BY CLARKE CONDÉ Silver Cloud on the road to Santa Fe in the early ’70s. Take part in it all for a $10 cover. LAUNCHPAD 618 CENTRAL AVE SW, 8PM alibi.com/v/6yzi. (August March) a IMAGE COURTESY OF BARNEY LOPEZ WENESDAY DEC 25

KRAMPUSING MY STYLE BIG BURQUE FEAST Everyone’s favorite hang-out, Sister, holds the On Wednesday, Dec. 25, it’s Christmas, The Krampus Ugly Sweater Party on Saturday which I’m sure you already know, as you Dec. 21, from 8pm to 1:30am for $10. begin preparing gigantic family plans. What Krampus, a weird reimagining of Pan, is the if, instead, you had the chance to chill out Christmas demon who comes to punish horrible and just not give a ... well, you know. Hotel children by beating them with switches and Albuquerque holds a Garduños of Mexico- chains, which highlights social progress since crafted buffet from 10am to 2pm. With his inception, because now we pay people to everything your stomach needs to be happy do that to us on weekends. Musical performances on Christmas morning, from a fresh egg by Tone Ranger, Sage Cornelius and DJ Wae station to an entire mess of desserts and Fonkey keep the mood up while a demon entrees to soothe your hunger pangs, avoid strolls around and judges your ugly Christmas dishes and cooking mishaps in favor of sweater. There is a Darkroom Horror photo letting others do the hard work for you. booth where you can have your portrait taken Ticket prices for adults are $31.95, seniors with Krampus to show your friends you were a are $19.95 and children 12 and under are naughty little thing this year and deserve a few $11.95. For more info or to make a good lashings. For more info visit sisterthebar.com. reservation, call 843-6300. HOTEL ALBUQUERQUE 800 RIO GRANDE BLVD NW, 10AM TO 2PM SISTER 407 CENTRAL AVE NW, 8PM TO 1:30AM a alibi.com/v/6zbv. (Dan Rayne Pennington) a alibi.com/v/6zib. (Dan Rayne Pennington)

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D p TUESDAY DEC 31 1 a E EL PRIMO HEY, LUCY! 1 I The New Year’s Eve celebration at Route 66 Does the thought of a Caribbean-themed New Year’s Eve Casino Hotel’s Legend’s Theatre features celebration just make you wanna continuously jam to that bandleader, trumpeter and singer Louis Prima, tropical island sound all night long? Well, then perhaps Jr. in concert with his latest band, The you should partake in Embassy Suite’s Havana Nights, T Witnesses. There are two performance on happening on Tuesday, Dec. 31 at 8pm and continuing t Tuesday, Dec. 31, at 3pm and 8pm. Prima is a until the wee hours of the morning on Jan. 1, 2020. For t hip player who is following in his parent’s just $250 per couple, participants enjoy a full dinner w footsteps. Louis Prima, Sr. and mother Gia buffet featuring Cuban Cuisine, live music by Swag, a n Malone were big jazz personalities in the ’50s mojito bar, a chance to shop for “Havanas” at a special e and their son carries that signature sound tent set up by Monte’s Cigar shop, a photo booth and I capably into the next decade with a style that champagne toast. Topping it all off, this package deal also is part traditional and all contemporary. Prima’s features an overnight stay in one of Embassy’s suites and expressive explorations of jazzed up rock, soul IMAGE COURTESY OF THE ARTIST a fully cooked, made to order breakfast the next morning. and swinging blues get audiences dancing and For $80 pairs of people can skip the overnight and just eat New Year’s Eve is the perfect time to indulge the band’s joyous sound. This all-ages concert celebration and dance until about 1am. EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL 1000 O a costs only $20. LEGENDS THEATER @ ROUTE 66 CASINO 14500 CENTRAL AVE SW, 3PM alibi.com/v/6zee. (August March) a WOODWARD PL NE, 1PM alibi.com/v/6zi7. (August March) t c d w A ROARIN’ GOOD TIME DUBLIN DOWN ON FUN I The Roaring ’20s: What a time to be alive! Infamously O’Niell’s Pub holds their annual New Year’s Eve the best decade of its century, with literally nothing but tradition of the Dublin Toast on Tuesday, Dec. 31 at great times and ending on the highest of notes, relive 5pm. Why 5pm? Maybe you’re tired, and you want T those good times and attend the New Year’s Eve Roaring the thrill of that midnight kiss to ring in the new year f ’20s Dinner at Gruet Winery on Tuesday, Dec. 31 from but have trouble staying awake late. Thankfully, h 7pm to 10pm, which means you get to celebrate the New Ireland refuses to adhere to the laws of America n Year with New York, but are on your own for New Mexico. and starts its New Year’s celebrating earlier than the t General admission tickets are $100 and cover a four- rest of us, so share in a toast to Ireland. There are D course dinner that ends with a spiced Gruet wine and I poached pears with honey crème fraiche. Themed outfits Shirley Temples for kids, so pump them full of sugar are appreciated, though not required, but do you really instead. Noted surprises probably do not include a want to be the one out of sync with the night’s theme? New Year’s- themed Krampus, but definitely traditional Drink a bottle of Brut with dinner or take it home for later. Irish step dancers, bagpipes and the joy of being So, if you fear public intoxication, Gruet has your back. with others. For more information, visit their website, I For more info, find the event at eventbrite.com. GRUET oniells.com. O’NIELL’S PUB 4310 CENTRAL AVE SE, 5PM f WINERY 8400 PAN AMERICAN FWY NE, 7 TO 10PM alibi.com/v/6zic. alibi.com/v/6zid. (Dan Rayne Pennington) a y (Dan Rayne Pennington) a N I

PHAT CITY TOAST THE END Introduce yourself to the next decade with class M The Santa Ana Star Center is certainly one of the most and style at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center m happening places to be for the annual New Year’s Eve and Pueblo Harvest Cafe’s New Year’s Eve f Dinner and Dance on Tuesday, Dec. 31 at 7pm, and Dinner. Enjoy fine cuisine from a special a features a gourmet buffet complete with prime rib, one-night dinner menu from 5 to 9pm. s fresh seafood, international specialities and exquisite, Enjoy a unique three-course meal, tailored 1 artisan deserts. The party continues at 9pm with a to your tastes, before heading out to I dance hosted by longtime local music masters Fat crush the old decade beneath your City jamming out as the clock closes in on 2020. heel. Tickets to this special event are For only $45 per person, patrons enjoy both eating $50 prix-fixe with an a la carte option. and dancing the night away while a dance-only Call 724-3510 for more info or to ticket to this 21-plus party costs but $26. Party make a reservation. PUEBLO HARVEST planners tell our reporters that those in attendance 2401 12TH STREET NW, 5 TO 9PM are reminded to dress their best to help rock in alibi.com/v/6zia. (Joshua Lee) a the coming year so get your bling and things together and prepare for a shiny new year under moonlit New Mexican skies. SANTA ANA STAR CASINO 54 JEMEZ DAM, 7PM alibi.com/v/6z9d. (August March) a A NEW YEAR’S EVE TO ECLIPSE ALL OTHERS Maybe it’s just a phase but so many terrestrial New Year’s Eve events are full of lunatics and most events on the moon just have no atmosphere. This year, the tide may be turning now that the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science has risen to the occasion with an enormous floor map of the moon they borrowed from NASA. From 9am to 11am on New Year’s Eve, folks of all ages can walk the map, try their hand at the lunar scavenger hunt and other space-related activities at New Year’s Eve on the Moon. This event is included with museum admission and registration is not required, but you might want to get there early to find your spot on the moon map before it’s full. It goes without saying that while 2019 is waning, this event is out of this world. NEW MEXICO MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY AND SCIENCE 1801 MOUNTAIN RD NW, 9 TO 11AM alibi.com/v/6ym1. (Clarke Condé) a IMAGE COURTESY OF NASA/GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER/ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY IMAGE COURTESY OF THE ARTIST

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PETS ANIMAL HUMANE Pet Loss Group. A group supporting those who have lost or anticipate the loss of an animal companion. 615 Virginia St. SE. $20. 10-11am. 18+. 265-3087. alibi.com/v/6vh0. WELLNESS/FITNESS ALBUQUERQUE CENTER FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE Community Health and Wellness Day. Enjoy the healing benefits of herbal consultations, massage, limpias, occupational therapy and more on a sliding monetary scale. 202 Harvard Dr SE. $0-$100. 11am-3pm. ALL-AGES! alibi.com/v/6q7m. SUNDAY DEC 22 FUSION THEATRE COMPANY Last Chance Holiday Market. Enjoy COMMUNITY live music, food trucks, winter beverages, vendors, kids’ activities and a book drive. 700 First Street NW. 1-5pm. ALL-AGES! alibi.com/v/6xuw. THURSDAY DEC 19 SPORTS RED DOOR BREWING COMPANY Gridiron Gameday. Watch teams KIDS battle it out with games on every T.V. Show up in football swag CABELA’S Santa’s Wonderland. Families enjoy an enchanting and get $1 off pints and discounts from the kitchen. 1001 Christmas village, 4x6 studio-quality photos with Santa and Candelaria Rd NE. 11am-10pm. 21+. 633-6675. holiday activities including fun crafts and games. 5151 Lang Ave alibi.com/v/6y8d. NE. 9am-9pm. ALL-AGES! 336-2700. alibi.com/v/6waj. WELLNESS/FITNESS CORRALES COMMUNITY LIBRARY, Corrales Mrs. Claus and ALBUQUERQUE OPEN SPACE VISITOR CENTER Yoga with a View. Storytelling Fun. A delightful performance from Lady Claus herself A guided yoga class in a unique setting overlooking 18 acres of with stories, magic, sing-a-longs, giveaways and more. 84 W La agricultural fields. All abilities and levels welcome. 6500 Coors Entrada. 6:30-7:30pm. ALL-AGES! (505) 897-0733. Blvd NW. $5-$15. 9am. 897-8831. alibi.com/v/6yrt. alibi.com/v/6yhu. YOGASAAR Winter Solstice Meditation. Aparna leads meditation ESTHER BONE MEMORIAL LIBRARY, Rio Rancho Storytime. and teachings to use mindfulness for facing adversity in life. Kids enjoy stories, rhymes, activities, and more, highlighting new 2205 Silver Ave SE. $40. 11am-1pm. 18+. 227-7765. stories and long-time favorites. This program is for ages 3 to 6 alibi.com/v/6ydw. with a parent or caregiver. 950 Pinetree SE. 4pm. 891-5012. alibi.com/v/6x9p. SOUTH BROADWAY LIBRARY STEM Program. Get slimy in the name of science, tech out over robots, solve real world engineering problems and math it up with indoor rockets. 1025 Broadway Blvd SE. 2-3:30pm. 764-1742. alibi.com/v/6xhq. LEARN PALO DURO SENIOR CENTER Composting in Tumbler Bins. A class presented by Bernalillo County Extension Master Composters. Registration required. 5221 Palo Duro Ave NE. 10am-noon. ALL-AGES! 888-8102. alibi.com/v/6xuo. WELLNESS/FITNESS LOMA COLORADO MAIN LIBRARY, Rio Rancho Blood Pressure Screening. Get checked with a free screening. 755 Loma Colorado NE. 5:30-7pm. 891-5013. alibi.com/v/6xsv. FRIDAY DEC 20 KIDS SUNDAY CABELA’S Santa’s Wonderland. 5151 Lang Ave NE. 9am-9pm. DEC 22 ALL-AGES! See 12/19 listing. CONGREGATION ALBERT Chanukah, Christmas or Both: Interfaith Families and the December Dilemma. Interfaith LEARN families speak about their experiences during this time of SELF SERVE Non-Monogamy Meet and Greet. Find resources the year, as December presents challenges to many and information about polyamory, non-monogamy, open rela- Jewish families, with Christmas carols and Santa Claus tionships swinging and more in a safe, comfortable environment. everywhere. 3800 Louisiana Blvd NE. $14. 10am-noon. 112 Morningside Dr NE. 6:30-8:30pm. 18+. 265-5815. ALL-AGES! 238-3739. alibi.com/v/6yva. alibi.com/v/6xw0. WELLNESS/FITNESS MAPLE STREET DANCE SPACE Embody Dance Class. A guided class allowing a deep connection to the body and different ener- MONDAY DEC 23 gies carried within; the sensual, the wild, the playful—all while 50/50 COFFEE HOUSE Nerd Night. Nerd out with D&D, Magic listening to kick-ass music. 3215 Central Ave NE. $15-$25. the Gathering, Monopoly, Scrabble and more. Bring your own 6-7pm. 18+. 366-4982. alibi.com/v/6zax. game or use one from the shop. 2122 Central Ave SE. 4-8pm. ALL-AGES! 639-4334. alibi.com/v/6ss1. SATURDAY DEC 21 THIRSTY EYE BREWING COMPANY Game On Rummy Night. SOUTHWEST ORGANIZING PROJECT Socialist Reading Group. Learn about the diverse settlers and their contributions to local ABQ Democratic Socialists of America host a biweekly reading history. 206 Broadway SE. 6-9pm. 21+. 639-5831. group to tackle leftist-literature in a friendly group setting. No alibi.com/v/6tw3. prior reading required. 211 10th St SW. 9-11am. 15+. WELLNESS/FITNESS alibi.com/v/6qlq. NEW HEART Project Heart Start CPR Class. Learn four lifesaving KIDS skills including hands-only CPR, use of an AED, recognizing the CABELA’S Santa’s Wonderland. 5151 Lang Ave NE. 9am-9pm. signs of a heart attack and what immediate action to take as ALL-AGES! See 12/19 listing. well as how to save a choking victim. 601 Lomas Blvd NE. 2-3pm. 13+. 318-0404. alibi.com/v/6yhj. ESTHER BONE MEMORIAL LIBRARY, Rio Rancho Read to the RIO BRAVO BREWING COMPANY Yoga with Yoga Zo Dogs. Children of all ages read to the best audience ever, dogs. . Get a fresh start to the week with an all-levels class. 1912 Second Street Children who are not yet reading may listen while they visit with NW. $10. 6:30pm. ALL-AGES! 900-3909. alibi.com/v/6cep. the dogs. 950 Pinetree SE. 11am-1pm. 891-5012. alibi.com/v/6x9r. TONY HILLERMAN LIBRARY LEAP into Science: Science of a TUESDAY DEC 24 Simple Sort. A science workshop for kids ages 6 to 9 to learn to PIGGY’S SQUEEKEASY LGBQT Support Group. A community sort or classify living things and better understand the complex support group for all ages open to anyone needing comfort, relief natural world, sing observation and classification skills. 8205 or a voice. 526 Washington St. 7:30pm. ALL-AGES! Apache Ave NE. 2-3pm. 291-6264. alibi.com/v/6xi1. alibi.com/v/6kxf.

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WELLNESS/FITNESS THURSDAY DEC 26 LLOYD SHAW DANCE CENTER Newcomer Swing and Latin Classes. Explore a different set of dances in each class. WELLNESS/FITNESS Understand the similarities and differences between each dance MAPLE STREET DANCE SPACE Embodied Magic: An Inclusive to learn multiple dances at the same time, in a fun method. Movement Laboratory. 3215 Central Ave NE. $5-$15. 5506 Coal SE. $5-$10. 6:30-8pm. 15+. 948-1579. 5:30-6:45pm. 13+. See 12/25 listing. alibi.com/v/68cw. FRIDAY DEC 27 WEDNESDAY DEC 25 KIDS SPORTS MAIN LIBRARY STEM Labs. Program activities provide hands- RED DOOR BREWING COMPANY Wednesday Night Wrestle Wars. on and minds-on lessons for kids including activities where these Watch NXT and AEW Dynamite side by side with all the suplex fields are both fun and interesting. 501 Copper Ave NW. mayhem and super kick parties a brain can handle. 1001 3:30-5pm. 768-5141. alibi.com/v/6xh6. Candelaria Rd NE. 6-8pm. 21+. 633-6675. alibi.com/v/6ycn. WELLNESS/FITNESS WELLNESS/FITNESS YOGASAAR Yoga H.I.I.T with Aparna. Learn to bring greater energy, LLOYD SHAW DANCE CENTER Newcomer and Intermediate stability and balance to yoga practice using high intensity interval training. 2205 Silver Ave SE. $10. 10:45-11:15am. 15+. 227-7765. alibi.com/v/6ufx. SATURDAY DEC 28 SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARY Library Tour. Take a tour of Albuquerque’s oldest public library. The 1925 Pueblo/Spanish Revival-style building is a registered Albuquerque landmark. 423 Central Ave NE. 11am-noon. ALL-AGES! 848-1376. alibi.com/v/6xhy. KIDS ESTHER BONE MEMORIAL LIBRARY, Rio Rancho Noon Year’s Eve. Kids celebrate all the excitement of New Year’s Eve before bedtime with crafts, goodies, photo ops and a countdown to noon complete with balloon drop and noisemakers. 950 Pinetree SE. 11:30am-12:30pm. 891-5012. alibi.com/v/6x9s. WELLNESS/FITNESS YOGASAAR Yoga H.I.I.T. with Aparna. Learn to bring greater energy, stability and balance to yoga practice using high intensity interval training. 2205 Silver Ave SE. $10. 9:45-10:15am. 15+. 227-7765. alibi.com/v/6uga. SUNDAY DEC 29 SPORTS MONDAY DEC 23 RED DOOR BREWING COMPANY Gridiron Gameday. 1001 BOOFY’S BEST FOR PETS Boofy’s Annual Festivus Candelaria Rd NE. 11am-10pm. 21+. See 12/22 listing. Fiesta. Pets and owners wear ugly sweaters and cele- WELLNESS/FITNESS brate the holiday season with some cathartic airing of ALBUQUERQUE OPEN SPACE VISITOR CENTER Yoga with a View. grievances and feats of strength with treats, snacks and $5-$15. 9am. See 12/22 listing. Also, Qigong: Taoist Water beverages. 8201 Golf Course Rd NW. 9am-9pm. Method. Learn about the method and how qigong can help with ALL-AGES! 890-0757. alibi.com/v/6z59. energy, keeping organs healthy, joints flexible and how it can help diminish the effects of aging. 6500 Coors Blvd NW. $10. 2-3:30pm. 897-8831. alibi.com/v/6yrp. MONDAY DEC 30 50/50 COFFEE HOUSE Nerd Night. 2122 Central Ave SE. 4-8pm. ALL-AGES! See 12/23 listing. THIRSTY EYE BREWING COMPANY Game On Rummy Night. 206 Broadway SE. 6-9pm. 21+. See 12/23 listing. KIDS CHERRY HILLS LIBRARY Document Your Life: New Year’s Bookmaking. Create a journal to document the new year with pockets and flaps to write down fun quotes, collect special items and more. Registration required. For ages 9 to 18. 6901 Barstow St NE. 2-4pm. 857-8321. alibi.com/v/6xgt. LEARN NEW MEXICO GIFT AND FOOD SHOWCASE, Los Ranchos VA Hospital Claim Clinic. 6920 Fourth Street NW. 8:30am-4pm. 18+. See 12/23 listing. MONDAY DEC 30 NEW MEXICO VETERANS HOSPITAL VA Hospital Claims Clinic. ABQ BIOPARK BOTANIC GARDEN New Year’s Eve Veterans learn about the nuances and complicated details Express at River of Lights. Ride the rails with an adult regarding the VA and state veterans benefits. Bring your DD-214 beverage and sweet treat, bur last year’s worries and form. 1501 San Pedro SE. 8am-noon. 18+. 383-2414. document dreams for 2019, stroll through the lights and alibi.com/v/6zf6. finish the evening with a gourmet meal in the café. 2601 Central Ave NW. 5-8pm. 768-2000. alibi.com/v/6zea. WELLNESS/FITNESS NEW HEART Project Heart Start CPR Class. 601 Lomas Blvd NE. 2-3pm. 13+. See 12/23 listing. RIO BRAVO BREWING COMPANY Yoga with Yoga Zo. 1912 Argentine Tango. Learn the basics and fundamentals of this Second Street NW. $10. 6:30pm. ALL-AGES! See 12/23 listing. amazing dance and delve further into the techniques and secrets that make this style unforgettable. 5506 Coal SE. $10-$17. 7:30-9pm. 15+. 948-1579. alibi.com/v/69hh. TUESDAY DEC 31 MAPLE STREET DANCE SPACE Embodied Magic: An Inclusive KIDS Movement Laboratory. Through guided improv, learn to respond CENTRAL & UNSER LIBRARY New Year’s Before Dark Party. to movement prompts that invite time with space in our bodies Celebrate with a special 3D fireworks craft, games and prizes, a and create dynamic and embodied topographies. All identities, photo booth, balloon drop and countdown to 12 o’clock noon abilities and movement experience welcome. 3215 Central Ave for children and their families. 8081 Central Ave NW. NE. $5-$15. 5:30-6:45pm. 13+. 366-4982. alibi.com/v/6ux4. 10:30am-12:30pm. ALL-AGES! 768-4320. alibi.com/v/6xgq.

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CHERRY HILLS LIBRARY New Year’s Before Dark Party. 6901 NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER The Santaland Diaries. Barstow St NE. 11am-noon. ALL-AGES! See CENTRAL & UNSER A wry and witty look at the combo of retail hell and theatrical LIBRARY listing. spectacle that is the holiday season, a sharp, narrowly observed dark comedy. 1701 Fourth Street SW. $22. 7-8:30pm. 13+. ERNA FERGUSSON LIBRARY New Year’s Before Dark Party. 804-5685. alibi.com/v/6x92. 3700 San Mateo Blvd NE. 11am-12:30pm. ALL-AGES! See CENTRAL & UNSER LIBRARY listing. VORTEX THEATRE Almost, Maine. On a deeply cold and magical midwinter night, the citizens of Almost—not organized enough RUDOLFO ANAYA LIBRARY New Year’s Before Dark Party. for a town, too populated for a—wilderness experience the life- 7704 Second Street NW. 11am-noon. ALL-AGES! See altering power of the human heart. 2900 Carlisle Blvd NE. $24. CENTRAL & UNSER LIBRARY listing. 7:30-9pm. 13+. 463-0440. alibi.com/v/6tc0. SOUTH VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY New Year’s Before Dark Party. 3904 Isleta Blvd SW. 11:15am-noon. ALL-AGES! See LEARN CENTRAL & UNSER LIBRARY listing. MAMA’S MINERALS Basic Earring Class. Learn the basics of earring-making and create a pair of earrings. Bring your own SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARY New Year’s Before Dark beads. 800 20th Street NW. 5-6pm. 13+. 266-8443. Party. 423 Central Ave NE. 11:15am-noon. ALL-AGES! See alibi.com/v/6yr5. CENTRAL & UNSER LIBRARY listing. LEARN NEW MEXICO MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY AND SCIENCE New Year’s Eve On the Moon. Look toward the future with a large, lunar floor map from NASA, space-related activ- ities, a lunar scavenger hunt, NASA videos, Apollo info and more for the entire family. 1801 Mountain Rd NW. 9-11am. ALL-AGES! 841-2840. alibi.com/v/6ym1. WELLNESS/FITNESS LLOYD SHAW DANCE CENTER Newcomer Swing and Latin Classes. 5506 Coal SE. $5-$10. 6:30-8pm. 15+. See 12/24 listing. WEDNESDAY JAN 1 SPORTS RED DOOR BREWING COMPANY Wednesday Night Wrestle Wars. 1001 Candelaria Rd NE. 6-8pm. 21+. See 12/25 listing.

FRIDAY DEC 20 ARTS & LIT ALBUQUERQUE LITTLE THEATRE Miracle on 34th Street. Kris Kringle, an old man in a retirement home, gets a job working as Santa for Macy’s. Kris unleashes waves of good will with customers and the commercial THURSDAY DEC 19 world of New York City. 224 San Pasquale Ave SW. $15-$23. 7:30pm. ALL-AGES! 242-4750. SONG & DANCE alibi.com/v/6waz. POPEJOY HALL The Swingles: Winter Tales. The seven-piece acapella group performs jazz, baroque and folk hits and mixes in seasonal specialties, including traditional carols, winter-themed originals and nostalgic classics. 203 Cornell Dr NE. $25-$69. 7:30pm. ALL-AGES! 277-9771. alibi.com/v/6wmp. LEARN SOUTHWEST UNIVERSITY OF VISUAL ARTS Figure Drawing. Sharpen figurative skills working from a live model in a relaxing and supportive environment. All skill levels and media welcome (no photography). 5000 Marble Ave. NE. 7-9pm. 18+. 254-7575. alibi.com/v/6jrz. FILM USTUDIOS The Colt Balok Show. Participate in a live taping of the talk show as member of the audience. 912 Third Street NW. 11am-1pm. 15+. alibi.com/v/6yv4. FRIDAY DEC 20 POPEJOY HALL ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. Explore the wild adventures of a mouse, an elf and a little girl who just won’t take no for an answer in this play written by celebrated Ken Ludwig. 203 Cornell Dr NE. $25-$69. 7:30pm. ALL-AGES! 277-9771. alibi.com/v/6wyg. ART SATURDAY DEC 21 OT CIRCUS GALLERY Showing Off: New Works by Brian Bourassa JUAN TABO PUBLIC LIBRARY Holiday Storytime and and Zines by Luca Hunter. For one night only view the unique, Movie: The Polar Express. Wear pajamas and enjoy a colorful, provocative works on found paper and zines created by reading of The Polar Express and then a screening of the Italian artist with light refreshments served. 709 Central Ave the film with treats to take home and snacks served. All NW. 5-9pm. ALL-AGES! 415-4643. alibi.com/v/6ypu. children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required. 3407 Juan Tabo Blvd NE. 2-4pm. STAGE ALL-AGES! 291-6260. alibi.com/v/6xh0. ADOBE THEATER An Adobe Christmas Carol. In this poignant adaptation of Dickens’ classic tale, a group of homeless people, looking around in hopes of finding food and warmth on Christmas Eve, come across a copy of A Christmas Carol. 9813 Fourth Street NW. 7:30pm. 898-9222. alibi.com/v/6z1n. SATURDAY DEC 21 MOTHER ROAD THEATRE COMPANY All is Calm. Experience Dec. ART 24, 1914, during WWI, when allied forces and German solidiers TRACTOR BREWING WELLS PARK Art Fight Holiday Challenge called a truce, as they shouted “Merry Christmas!” across lines and Market. A live art competition with vendors and the release in their native languages and sang carols together. 6320 Domingo of the Indigenous and Chicanx created coloring book De La Tierra Rd NE. $18-$24. 7:30-8:30pm. ALL-AGES! 243-0596. in collaboration with the local non-profit CESOSS. 1800 Fourth alibi.com/v/6y8x. Street NW. 6-10pm. 21+. 243-6752. alibi.com/v/6zf9.

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STAGE Light: a Celebration of Winter Solstice in Story and Song. ADOBE THEATER An Adobe Christmas Carol. 9813 Fourth Street Celebrate the cycle of the sun as it begins its return from the NW. 7:30pm. See 12/20 listing. south with Regina Ress and Scott and Johanna Hongell-Darsee as they bring winter and holiday tales and songs from around ALBUQUERQUE LITTLE THEATRE Miracle on 34th Street. 224 the world. 6500 Coors Blvd NW. 12:30-2pm. 897-8831. San Pasquale Ave SW. $15-$23. 7:30pm. ALL-AGES! See 12/20 alibi.com/v/6z77. listing. POPEJOY HALL Mariachi Christmas. Celebrate Christmas in MOTHER ROAD THEATRE COMPANY All is Calm. 6320 Domingo Mexico with the winter-time classic as the University of Texas Rio Rd NE. $18-$24. 7:30-8:30pm. ALL-AGES! See 12/20 listing. Grande Valley Ballet Folklórico dances to the music of Mariachi NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER The Santaland Diaries. Azalea, an all-female group. 203 Cornell Dr NE. $25-$65. 3pm. 1701 Fourth Street SW. $22. 7:30-9pm. 13+. See 12/20 listing. ALL-AGES! 277-9771. alibi.com/v/6wyr. VORTEX THEATRE Almost, Maine. 2900 Carlisle Blvd NE. $24. ST. MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS EPISCOPAL CHURCH O Joyful Day. 7:30-9pm. 13+. See 12/20 listing. Música Antigua de Albuquerque presents a concert of Christmas music from the Middle Ages and Renaissance performed with SONG & DANCE voices and period instruments. 601 Montano Rd NW. $10-$20. ST. STEPHEN’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Solid Grounds 4pm. 13+. 842-9613. alibi.com/v/6xvp. Coffeehouse. Lincoln County Band plays live, traditional Americana and bluegrass. 4601 Juan Tabo NE. 7-9pm. ALL-AGES! 293-9673. LEARN alibi.com/v/6xgi. ALBUQUERQUE OPEN SPACE VISITOR CENTER Winter Solstice Seed Mandala. An annual community art-making event to cele- brate the coming of the winter season. The seeds of the mandala serve to feed migratory songbirds and the mandala remains in place for about a week. 6500 Coors Blvd NW. 10:30am-noon. ALL-AGES! 897-8831. alibi.com/v/6z76. FILM CENTRAL & UNSER LIBRARY Sunday Movie: Elf. Enjoy a screening of the comedic Christmas film, rated PG. 8081 Central Ave NW. 1:30-3:30pm. ALL-AGES! 768-4320. alibi.com/v/6xi6. WEDNESDAY DEC 25 WORDS TRACTOR BREWING CO. Writing Wednesday. A place for writers to write and get critiques on pages. 118 Tulane Dr SE. 5-8pm. 433-5654. alibi.com/v/6zc9. THURSDAY DEC 26 LEARN SOUTHWEST UNIVERSITY OF VISUAL ARTS Figure Drawing. 5000 Marble Ave. NE. 7-9pm. 18+. See 12/19 listing. FRIDAY DEC 27 STAGE VORTEX THEATRE Almost, Maine. 2900 Carlisle Blvd NE. $24. SATURDAY DEC 28 7:30-9pm. 13+. See 12/20 listing. CONGREGATION NAHALAT SHALOM Kindling the Light: Hanukkah Concert and Dance Party with The Rebbe’s Orkestra. The klezmer ensemble presents a multicultural SATURDAY DEC 28 concert and participatory dance event including a CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL Relighting the Lamp: Using Torah variety of Hanukkah music, including pieces in Yiddish. to Rededicate Ourselves to a Covenant of Healing. Dr. Jonathan 3606 Rio Grande Blvd. NW. $5-$20. 7-9pm. ALL-AGES! Weinkle gives a lecture and discusses his book with a Seudah 243-6276. alibi.com/v/6ybr. Sh’lishit, a third meal, and evening Havdalah service. The lecturer also be performs a concert with a dessert reception. 4401 Indian School Road NE. $25. 3pm. ALL-AGES! 730-4572. LEARN alibi.com/v/6zfx. ESTHER BONE MEMORIAL LIBRARY, Rio Rancho Craft Club. Make wintry themed greeting cards and gift tags to give to family STAGE and friends. 950 Pinetree SE. 2-4pm. 15+. 891-5012. VORTEX THEATRE Almost, Maine. 2900 Carlisle Blvd NE. $24. alibi.com/v/6x9m. 7:30-9pm. 13+. See 12/20 listing. TRACTOR BREWING FOUR HILLS Hand Lettering Workshop. ST. STEPHEN’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Solid Grounds Learn a new skill and craft a last-minute gift. Tickets include a Coffeehouse. Cat and Tony, a multi-instrumentalist father-daughter pint of choice. 13170 Central Ave SE. $35. 6-8pm. 21+. duo harmonize like only family bands can. 4601 Juan Tabo NE. 243-6752. alibi.com/v/66pv. 7-9pm. ALL-AGES! 293-9673. alibi.com/v/6xgj. LOS GRIEGOS LIBRARY Holiday Movie: Arthur Christmas. Enjoy a screening of the children’s film, rated PG. 1000 Griegos Rd. SUNDAY DEC 29 NW. 3:15-5:15pm. ALL-AGES! 761-4020. alibi.com/v/6xh5. FILM SOUTH BROADWAY LIBRARY Family Movie: Frozen. Enjoy a CENTRAL & UNSER LIBRARY Men in Black: International. Enjoy screening of the Disney film, rated PG. 1025 Broadway Blvd SE. a screening of the comedic action film, rated PG-13. 8081 Central 1-3pm. ALL-AGES! 764-1742. alibi.com/v/6xhr. Ave NW. 1:30-3:30pm. ALL-AGES! 768-4320. alibi.com/v/6xi7. SUNDAY DEC 22 TUESDAY DEC 31 STAGE SONG & DANCE ADOBE THEATER An Adobe Christmas Carol. 9813 Fourth Street HOTEL ALBUQUERQUE New Year’s Eve Tablao Flamenco. An unfor- NW. 2pm. See 12/20 listing. gettable evening with world-class flamenco, tapas, sangria, house cava and more. 800 Rio Grande Blvd NW. 8pm. 222-8736. ALBUQUERQUE LITTLE THEATRE Miracle on 34th Street. 224 alibi.com/v/6zem. San Pasquale Ave SW. $15-$23. 2pm. ALL-AGES! See 12/20 listing. MOTHER ROAD THEATRE COMPANY All is Calm. 6320 Domingo WEDNESDAY JAN 1 Rd NE. $18-$24. 2pm. ALL-AGES! See 12/20 listing. WORDS NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER The Santaland Diaries. THIRSTY EYE BREWING COMPANY Thirsty Word. Calling all poets 1701 Fourth Street SW. $22. 2-3:30pm. 13+. See 12/20 listing. for a monthly open mic hosted by Jim Burbank. Ten poets may sign up for a three-minute reading. 206 Broadway SE. 7-9pm. SONG & DANCE 21+. 639-5831. alibi.com/v/6wz0. ALBUQUERQUE OPEN SPACE VISITOR CENTER The Magic of

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THURSDAY DEC 19 ENCHANTED CIRCLE BREWING Steak Night Thursdays. Enjoy deli- cious steak with a pint on the most delicious night of the week. MUSIC 6001 San Mateo Blvd NE. 4-9pm. ALL-AGES! 433-2642. alibi.com/v/6xqh. FRIDAY DEC 20 GREEN HOUSE BISTRO AND BAKERY, campus of the Center for Ageless Living Winter Solstice Dinner. Celebrate with a three-course dinner and enjoy a meditative stroll in the Walk in the Light Labyrinth. 5 Thomas Rd. $21. 5-8pm. 866-1936. alibi.com/v/6zga. SATURDAY DEC 21 GREEN HOUSE BISTRO AND BAKERY, campus of the Center for Ageless Living Winter Solstice Dinner. 5 Thomas Rd. $21. 5-8pm. See 12/20 listing.a THIRSTY EYE BREWING COMPANY Smokin’ Saturdays. Mighty Mike’s Meats is smokin’ on the patio. 206 Broadway SE. 4-8pm. 21+. alibi.com/v/6qlc. MONDAY DEC 23 EL VADO ABQ Rude Boy Cookies Presents. Enjoy a variety of activities, including pictures with Santa Claus, cookie decorating, Navidad novellas with Lil’ Baby Dreamer, holiday-themed arts and crafts and more. 2500 Central Ave SW. 2pm. alibi.com/v/6zcs. TUESDAY DEC 24 B2B2 BARRIO Taco Tuesday. Enjoy 12 different gourmet tacos and SATURDAYDEC 21 50 local beers on tap to create over 600 possible combos. 2201 Louisiana Blvd NE. Noon. 508-4406. alibi.com/v/6uym. HIGH AND DRY BREWING Second Annual Steely Dan and Ugly Sweater Party • Becker And Fagen • variety • RIO BRAVO BREWING COMPANY Taco Tuesday. Enjoy $2 tacos for a celebratory Tuesday. 1912 Second Street NW. ALL-AGES! noon • FREE • 21+ 900-3909. alibi.com/v/6nus. THURSDAY DEC 26 ENCHANTED CIRCLE BREWING Steak Night Thursdays. 6001 San THURSDAY DEC 19 Mateo Blvd NE. 4-9pm. ALL-AGES! See 12/19 listing. BLUE GRASSHOPPER BREWERY, Rio Rancho Rhonda Herd and SATURDAY DEC 28 Bob Dodson • variety • Rob Roman • variety • 4:30pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! BLUE GRASSHOPPER BREWERY WESTSIDE TAPROOM Austin Van • THIRSTY EYE BREWING COMPANY Smokin’ Saturdays. 206 country • 6:30pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! Broadway SE. 4-8pm. 21+. See 12/21 listing. CANTEEN BREWHOUSE High Desert Playboys • country, Americana • SUNDAY DEC 29 6pm • FREE B2B BISTRONOMY, in Nob Hill Giving Back Sunday: NM Association CANTERO BREWING COMPANY Last Call • swing, jazz, soul, blues, for the Education of Young Children. Up to 25 percent of the day’s R&B • 6pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! total proceeds are donated to this organization that promotes and DIRTY BOURBON Nathan Dean and the Damn Band • country, rock • supports the education of all children through professional devel- opment and advocacy. 3118 Central Ave SE. Noon-9pm. 262-2222. 6pm • $5 • 21+ alibi.com/v/6y9w. FIRST TURN LOUNGE @ THE DOWNS CASINO Westwind Band • TUESDAY country • 8pm • FREE • 21+ DEC 31 LA LUNA BAKERY AND CAFE Above Average Open Mic • 6:30pm • B2B2 BARRIO Taco Tuesday. 2201 Louisiana Blvd NE. Noon. See FREE • 13+ 12/24 listing. LAUNCHPAD ShadowHouseMob • Roachkxng • Skata Jay • Skog • MARRIOTT PYRAMID NYE Dinner and Dance. Enjoy dinner, live black metal • 8pm music from the Red Wine Band, door prizes, party favors, a balloon drop and champagne. 5151 San Francisco NE. $115-$195. LAVA ROCK BREWING COMPANY RJ Perez • funk, blues • 6pm • FREE • 6pm-1am. 21+. 573-0139. alibi.com/v/6xwb. ALL-AGES! SANTA ANA STAR CASINO, Bernalillo New Year’s Eve 2020 Dinner MARBLE BREWERY Ugly Sweater Party • DJ Wae Fonkey • hip-hop, and Dance. A decadent evening including a dinner with a gourmet R&B • 7pm • FREE • 21+ buffet of prime rib, fresh seafood, international specialties and artisan desserts and a live music performance by Fat City. 54 Jemez Dam. MOLLY’S BAR, Tijeras Elderly Brothers • variety • 6pm • FREE • 21+ $30-$50. 7pm. 21+. 771-5644. alibi.com/v/6z9d.

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M’TUCCI’S MODERNO ITALIAN RESTAURANT Amy Cliser • singer- LAVA ROCK BREWING COMPANY Melissa Rios • singer-songwriter • songwriter • 7pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! 8pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! RED DOOR BREWING CO. Halfway Decent Karaoke • 7pm • 21+ MARBLE BREWERY YC and the Moondance Kids • Americana, folk • RED VELVET UNDERGROUND South3rn Turpike3 Broth3rz • variety • Julian Dossett Trio • blues, roots, rock, soul, jazz, swing, Western • 7pm • 7pm • $5 • 21+ FREE • 21+ SANDIAGO’S GRILL AT THE TRAM Craig Miller • pop, classic rock • MINE SHAFT TAVERN, Madrid Susan Clarke • singer-songwriter • 6pm 5pm • Next 2 the Tracks • outlaw country • 8pm SISTER Eric McFadden • rock • 7pm • $5-$10 MOLLY’S BAR, Tijeras MoonHat • jazz, soulful groove, eclectic funk • 6pm • FREE • 21+ THIRSTY EYE BREWING COMPANY Sloan Armitage • acoustic, singer- songwriter, indie • 7pm • FREE • 21+ MOONLIGHT LOUNGE KrashKarma • hard rock • The Ground Beneath • metal • 9pm TRACTOR BREWING CO. Beer Choir Christmas Edition • choral, holiday • Quintessence Choral Artists of the Southwest • 7:30pm M’TUCCI’S MODERNO ITALIAN RESTAURANT Lani Nash • singer- songwriter • 8pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! TRACTOR BREWING WELLS PARK Gin and Jazz: Christmas Edition • jazz, swing • 7pm SISTER Leftover Soul • vinyl dance party • Morning Remorse • 8pm • $5 TRACTOR BREWING WESTSIDE Kamikaze Karaoke • 7pm COMEDY TRACTOR BREWING CO. Benny Bassett • acoustic rock • 6pm BLUE GRASSHOPPER BREWERY SECOND STREET TAPROOM Niko’s TRACTOR BREWING FOUR HILLS Mumbojumbo Jazz Band • jazz • Comedy Club • stand-up comedy • Korey Herrera • Joshua Fournier • 6pm Sarah Kennedy • Elijah Williams • 6:30pm • $10 • 21+ TRACTOR BREWING WELLS PARK Ry Warner • singer-songwriter • NEXUS SILVER TAPROOM Buck D. Presents Laughter Witta Side of 5pm Soul Food • stand-up comedy • 8pm • FREE • 18+ TRACTOR BREWING WESTSIDE Throwback Friday • DJ Wae Fonkey • FRIDAY hip-hop, R&B • 6pm DEC 20 COMEDY BLUE GRASSHOPPER BREWERY, Rio Rancho Beg, Borrow and TRACTOR BREWING WELLS PARK Drag Queen Bingo: Christmas Steal • variety • 7pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! Edition • 8pm BLUE GRASSHOPPER BREWERY SECOND STREET TAPROOM Lexy TRICKLOCK PERFORMANCE LABORATORY Headliners 505 Comedy Pettis • singer-songwriter • 4:30pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! Presents Friday Night Fools • stand-up comedy • 9:30pm • $10 • 18+ BLUE GRASSHOPPER BREWERY WESTSIDE TAPROOM Trinity Soul • variety • 7pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! SATURDAY DEC 21 DIRTY BOURBON Nathan Dean and the Damn Band • country, rock • B2B2 BARRIO UPTOWN Shimon’s Free Agents • jazz • 6:30pm • FREE 6pm • $5 • 21+ BLUE GRASSHOPPER BREWERY, Rio Rancho Rob Roman • variety • DRAGON HORN TAVERN Odd Dog • jam band • 8:30pm • FREE • 21+ 4:30pm • Weatherman Said • variety • 7pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! FIRST TURN LOUNGE @ THE DOWNS CASINO Gonzalo • Spanish, BLUE GRASSHOPPER BREWERY SECOND STREET TAPROOM High New Mexican, country • 9pm • FREE • 21+ Desert Blues Band • blues • 7pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! HISTORIC EL REY THEATER Parade of Lasers • ATLiens • trap • 13 • BLUE GRASSHOPPER BREWERY WESTSIDE TAPROOM Scarred YOOK!E • 9pm Jeffries • variety • 7pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! HOTEL ALBUQUERQUE Sage Cornelius • variety • 7:30pm • $20 • DIRTY BOURBON Nathan Dean and the Damn Band • country, rock • ALL-AGES! 6pm • $5 • 21+ LAUNCHPAD The Big Spank • ska • The Riddims • roots, rock, reggae • FIRST TURN LOUNGE @ THE DOWNS CASINO Gonzalo • Spanish, Good Green • 8pm New Mexican, country • 9pm • FREE • 21+

FRIDAY DEC 27 LAUNCHPAD Winter Wrecking Ball • Lilith • shoegaze, sludge • Void Dancer • Constant Harmony • pop, alternative • All Thicc • 8pm

Compiled by Ashli Kesali. Submit your events at alibi.com/events. DECEMBER 19, 2019-JANUARY 1, 2020 WEEKLY ALIBI [29] CALENDARS ADVERTISE WITH US LAUNCHPAD Tom Waits for Christmas • variety, covers • 8pm WEDNESDAY DEC 25 MARBLE BREWERY RJ Perez • funk, blues • Kirk Matthews • soul, FIRST TURN LOUNGE @ THE DOWNS CASINO Karaoke • 7pm • FREE • singer-songwriter • 7pm • FREE • 21+ 21+ MINE SHAFT TAVERN, Madrid The Barbed Wires • soul, blues • 3pm • TRAIL RIDER PIZZA, Cedar Crest Karaoke Wednesdays • Karaoke Julian Dossett Trio • blues, roots, rock, soul, jazz, swing, Western • 8pm Wednesday • 6pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! MOLLY’S BAR, Tijeras Rock Bottom • country • 1:30pm • Stingrays • rock • 6pm • FREE • 21+ THURSDAY DEC 26 RED DOOR BREWING COMPANY Halfway Decent Karaoke • 7pm • CANTEEN BREWHOUSE The Amazing Honeyboys • swamp blues • FREE • 21+ 6pm • FREE SANDIAGO’S GRILL AT THE TRAM Bardo • classical guitar • 6pm DIRTY BOURBON Brahma • country • 6pm • $5 • 21+ SISTER The Krampus Ugly Sweater Party • Tone Ranger • electronic • FIRST TURN LOUNGE @ THE DOWNS CASINO Northern Revolution • Sage Cornelius • DJ Wae Fonkey • hip-hop, R&B • 8pm • $10 Spanish, oldies, country • 8pm • FREE • 21+ TRACTOR BREWING CO. Shannon Lee • Americana, folk, country • LA LUNA BAKERY AND CAFE Above Average Open Mic • 6:30pm • 6pm FREE • 13+ TRACTOR BREWING FOUR HILLS MRMRVL • variety • 6pm LAVA ROCK BREWING COMPANY Oscar Butler • contemporary, folk • TRACTOR BREWING LOS LUNAS, Los Lunas Todd Howell and Hard 6pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! Luck • variety • 8pm M’TUCCI’S MODERNO ITALIAN RESTAURANT Adlib • variety • 7pm • TRACTOR BREWING WESTSIDE Keith Sanchez • rock, blues, singer- FREE • ALL-AGES! songwriter • 6pm RED DOOR BREWING CO. Halfway Decent Karaoke • 7pm • 21+ WINE.DIVE. Chessa Peak Acoustic Duo • blues, folk, country, rock • 7pm • FREE COMEDY RED VELVET UNDERGROUND Saturday Stand-Up Spectacular • stand-up comedy • 9:30pm • $5 • 18+ SUNDAY DEC 22 CANTEEN BREWHOUSE Squash Blossom Boys • bluegrass, folk, Americana • 4pm • FREE HOTEL ALBUQUERQUE Sage Cornelius • variety • 4pm • $20 • ALL-AGES! KAKTUS BREWING COMPANY, Bernalillo Kaktus Kats Blues Jam • 3pm LAUNCHPAD Levi Platero Band • blues, rock, soul • 8pm MARBLE BREWERY The Dee Brown Situation • variety • 3pm • FREE • 21+ Education Issue O’NIELL’S PUB, Nob Hill RJ Perez • funk, blues • 4pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! RED VELVET UNDERGROUND South3rn Turpike3 Broth3rz • variety • 7pm • $5 • 21+ STEEL BENDER BREWYARD Kevin Cummings • rock, blues, pop • Advertising Deadline Judy and The Jets • variety • 5pm SUNDAY DEC 29 COMEDY ISLETA RESORT & CASINO ZZ Top • classic rock • 8pm BLUE GRASSHOPPER BREWERY SECOND STREET TAPROOM 1/17 Smooth Sunday Comedy Open Mic • stand-up comedy • 7:30pm • FREE • 21+ SANDIAGO’S GRILL AT THE TRAM Craig Miller • pop, classic rock • MONDAY DEC 23 6pm TRACTOR BREWING CO. Old-Time Jam Circle • 7:30pm FRIDAY DEC 27 On Stands TRAIL RIDER PIZZA, Cedar Crest More Love Monday • variety • Elliott • DIRTY BOURBON Joe Mark Angelo • country • 6pm • $5 • 21+ Christmas jams • 6pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! FIRST TURN LOUNGE @ THE DOWNS CASINO Fat City • hip-hop, FOUNDERS SPEAKEASY Idiot Revolution Open Mic • 8pm • FREE • R&B, funk • 9pm • FREE • 21+ 1/23 21+ HOTEL ALBUQUERQUE Sage Cornelius • variety • 7:30pm • $20 • RED DOOR BREWING COMPANY OG Monday: A Comedy Open Mic • ALL-AGES! stand-up comedy • 7:30pm • FREE • 21+ LAVA ROCK BREWING COMPANY DJ Buddhafunk • hip-hop, exper- TRACTOR BREWING WESTSIDE ‘Simpsons’ Trivia • 7pm imental, neo-soul • 8pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! TUESDAY DEC 24 LAZY LIZARD GRILL, Cedar Crest Odd Dog • jam band • 7pm • FREE • 21+ CORRALES BISTRO BREWERY, Corrales John Urban • acoustic folk, blues • 9am MARBLE BREWERY Tiffany Christopher • rock, pop, blues • The Moon Thieves Duo • Keith Sanchez • rock, blues, singer-songwriter • 7pm • FIRST TURN LOUNGE @ THE DOWNS CASINO Karaoke • 7pm • FREE • FREE • 21+ 21+ MINE SHAFT TAVERN, Madrid Jim Almand • blues, singer-songwriter • HOLLOW SPIRITS DISTILLERY Trip Americano • mariachi • 7pm • 5pm • Uncle DT and the Smokehouse Crew • Americana • 8pm TALK TO A FRIENDLY REP AT FREE • 21+ MOLLY’S BAR, Tijeras Mike Butterfield and the 10 O’clock Blues • MOLLY’S BAR, Tijeras Cowboy Scott • country • 3pm • FREE • 21+ blues, rock • 6pm • FREE • 21+ (505) 346-0660 RED DOOR BREWING COMPANY Jam Night • 5pm • Bring Your Own M’TUCCI’S MODERNO ITALIAN RESTAURANT Leah Leyva • classic Vinyl • 6pm • FREE • 21+ rock, blues, singer-songwriter • 8pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! [email protected] TRACTOR BREWING WELLS PARK Kamikaze Karaoke • 8pm TRACTOR BREWING CO. Jean Kennedy • singer-songwriter • 6pm Compiled by Ashli Kesali. Submit your events at alibi.com/events. [30] WEEKLY ALIBI DECEMBER 19, 2019-JANUARY 1, 2020 CALENDARS

TRACTOR BREWING FOUR HILLS Acoustisaurus • acoustic guitar • COMEDY 6pm CANTEEN BREWHOUSE Comedy Night • stand-up comedy • 8:30pm • FREE TRACTOR BREWING LOS LUNAS, Los Lunas Kevin Michael Band • country, variety • 8pm RED VELVET UNDERGROUND Saturday Stand-Up Spectacular • stand-up comedy • 9:30pm • $5 • 18+ TRACTOR BREWING WELLS PARK Jacky Blaire • ragtime, jazz, country, swing • 5pm SUNDAY DEC 29 TRACTOR BREWING WESTSIDE DJ Flo Fader • hip-hop • 6pm CANTEEN BREWHOUSE Felix Y los Gatos • Americana, blues, rock, COMEDY Creole • 4pm • FREE KILT CHECK BREWING COMPANY Corrine Fisher • stand-up comedy • 7:30pm HOTEL ALBUQUERQUE Sage Cornelius • variety • 4pm • $20 • ALL-AGES! TRACTOR BREWING WELLS PARK Comedy Roast Battles • stand- up, roast • 8pm KAKTUS BREWING COMPANY, Bernalillo Kaktus Kats Blues Jam • 3pm LAUNCHPAD Testify • heavy metal, Rage Against the Machine Tribute • 8pm MINE SHAFT TAVERN, Madrid Key Frances Band • blues • 3pm • Silver String Band • Americana, bluegrass, folk • 6pm MOLLY’S BAR, Tijeras Edric Explosion • rock • 2pm • FREE • 21+ O’NIELL’S PUB, Nob Hill John Seusy • acoustic, variety • 4pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! O’NIELL’S PUB, Northeast Heights Los Radiators • acoustic folk, rock, blues • 4pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! COMEDY BLUE GRASSHOPPER BREWERY SECOND STREET TAPROOM Smooth Sunday Comedy Open Mic • stand-up comedy • 7:30pm • FREE • 21+ MONDAY DEC 30 TRAIL RIDER PIZZA, Cedar Crest More Love Monday • Jim Kono • variety • 6pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! TUESDAY DEC 31 FOUNDERS SPEAKEASY Idiot Revolution Open Mic • 8pm • FREE • HISTORIC EL REY THEATER Ryan McGarvey • blues, 21+ guitar • 8pm RED DOOR BREWING COMPANY OG Monday: A Comedy Open Mic • stand-up comedy • 7:30pm • FREE • 21+ TRICKLOCK PERFORMANCE LABORATORY Headliners 505 Comedy TUESDAY Presents Friday Night Fools • stand-up comedy • 9:30pm • $10 • 18+ DEC 31 THE BARELAS EVENT CENTER New Year’s Eve Groove Fest • SATURDAY DEC 28 ChillHouse • funk • Carrie Simmons • 6pm B2B2 BARRIO UPTOWN Shimon’s Free Agents • jazz • 6:30pm • FREE THE COOPERAGE Son Como Son • Cuban salsa • 9:30pm • $15 • 21+ DIRTY BOURBON Danny Duran and The Slo Burnin’ Band • rock, blues • 6pm • $5 • 21+ DIRTY BOURBON Brandon Saiz • variety • 6pm • $10 • 21+ FIRST TURN LOUNGE @ THE DOWNS CASINO Karaoke • 7pm • Black FIRST TURN LOUNGE @ THE DOWNS CASINO Fat City • hip-hop, Pearl • Spanish, dance, oldies • 9pm • FREE • 21+ R&B, funk • 9pm • FREE • 21+ HOLLOW SPIRITS DISTILLERY Trip Americano • mariachi • 7pm • LAUNCHPAD Let it Grow • Grateful Dead tribute • Pherkad • funk, FREE • 21+ garage rock • Morning Mushroom • 9pm HOTEL ANDALUZ Karina Nuvo • DJ Alissa Divine • chill • 8pm • $55 • MARBLE BREWERY Gershom Brothers • folk, Americana • Dirty Brown 21+ • See Event Horizon Jug Band • outlaw country, bluegrass • 7pm • FREE • 21+ LAUNCHPAD Totally Rad ’80s New Year’s Eve • Unicorn Productions • MINE SHAFT TAVERN, Madrid Connie Long and Fast Patsy • country, Mayo Lua de Frenchie • burlesque • Julian Wild • Raven Lass • 10:45am Western • 3pm • Odd Dog • classic rock • 8pm LEGENDS THEATER @ ROUTE 66 CASINO Louis Prima Jr. • jazz, MOLLY’S BAR, Tijeras Rudy Boy Experiment • rock, blues • 1:30pm • swing • 3pm Memphis P-Tails • blues, rock • 6pm • FREE • 21+ MINE SHAFT TAVERN, Madrid Betsey and the Hollyhocks • alt.country • RED DOOR BREWING COMPANY Halfway Decent Karaoke • 7pm • 8pm • $10 FREE • 21+ MOLLY’S BAR, Tijeras Iron Chiwawa • classic rock • 6pm • FREE • 21+ RED VELVET UNDERGROUND Mike Butterfield and the 10 O’clock Blues • blues, rock • 7pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! RED DOOR BREWING COMPANY Jam Night • 5pm • Bring Your Own Vinyl • 6pm • FREE • 21+ SISTER Flashback ’80s Music Video Dance Party • new wave, punk, pop • 8pm SANDIAGO’S GRILL AT THE TRAM Bardo • classical guitar • 6pm SUNSHINE THEATER Virtual Riot • Modestep • electronic • 7pm SANTA ANA STAR CASINO, Bernalillo DJ 3LAU • electronic, pop • 9pm • $35-$70 • 21+ TRACTOR BREWING CO. Paul Hunton and Brad Edwards • variety • 6pm TRACTOR BREWING WELLS PARK Galactic Glam • The Syndicate • DJ Coquito Papi • Afro-beat, hip-hop, trap, soul, new funk, reggaeton • TRACTOR BREWING FOUR HILLS DJ D-Monic • funk, hip-hop • 6pm 9pm • $15-$20 • 21+ TRACTOR BREWING LOS LUNAS, Los Lunas Austin Van • country • 8pm WEDNESDAY JAN 1 TRACTOR BREWING WELLS PARK DJ Riff Rat • punk, new wave, TRAIL RIDER PIZZA, Cedar Crest Karaoke Wednesdays • Karaoke glam, goth, ska, ’70s to ’80s, vinyl • 8pm Wednesday • 6pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! TRACTOR BREWING WESTSIDE Melissa Rios • singer-songwriter • 6pm

Compiled by Ashli Kesali. Submit your events at alibi.com/events. DECEMBER 19, 2019-JANUARY 1, 2020 WEEKLY ALIBI [31] REEL WORLD FILM | FILM REVIEW BY DEVIN D. O’LEARY Christmas Train Knives and Skin Celebrate Christmas with a holiday fave at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science’s 5-story DynaTheater. Released in Feminist thriller goes deep 2004 and based on the beloved children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg, The Polar Express was one of the first feature films to employ motion capture and photorealistic CGI. Movie technology has long since surpassed what The Polar Express was able to acomplish, but the holiday sentiment remains. Tom Hanks provides the voice of a conductor who takes a young boy on a magical train ride to the North Pole. The film will be screened in its original 3D format. The screening takes place Friday, Dec. 20 at 7pm and Saturday, Dec. 21 at 4pm. Children of all ages are encouraged to show up in their pajamas! Tickets are $10 for adults, $6 for seniors and $5 for children ages 3 to 12. Kids 2 and under get in for free. To secure your tickets in advance, go to naturalhistoryfoundation.org/polar-express. NMMNH is located at 1801 Mountain Rd. NW. Whistle Stop If you missed the premiere of StormMiguel Florez’ enlightening LGBTQ documentary The Whistle earlier this year at KiMo Theatre, you’ve got another chance to catch it on Sunday, Dec. I wear black on the outside because... 29 starting at 1pm at Guild Cinema (3405 While it’s not technically a character, Central Ave. NE). In the film, Florez (a 45-year- BY SAMANTHA ANNE CARRILLO Knives and Skin old Latinx trans man) returns to his birthplace of Knives and Skin’s eerie synth-driven Albuquerque to chronicle the underground Written and directed by Jennifer Reeder soundtrack was dreamed up by Nick Zinner culture (and its secret social codes) of growing omparisons of Jennifer Reeder’s ’80s- Starring Raven Whitley, Ty Olwin, Ireon (Yeah Yeah Yeahs). In literal concert with up as a teenage lesbian in the ’70s and ’80s. flavored coming-of-age thriller Knives Roach, Kayla Carter, Grace Smith Zinner’s original OST, a cappella renditions Thanks to Albuquerque’s Transgender Resource C and Skin to Lynchian cult classic “Twin Unrated; Opens Thursday 12/26. of ’80s hits are performed ably by the cast. Center, Florez will be on hand for the screening and a post-film Q&A. Admission is free, but Peaks”—as well as to the work of auteurs like Sung sadly, lustily, dreamily or madly, both seating is limited. So get there early to grab one Gregg Araki and Yorgos Lanthimos—are well to be precise—won’t present an obstacle but together and alone, everything from The Go- of the limited door tickets—or reserve a seat by earned. Drawing on an essential narrative and be forewarned: Each of those moments is Go’s “Our Lips Are Sealed” to The Icicle going to thewhistle.bpt.me. For more info on the stylistic conventions similar to those in David generously endowed by its creator with a Works’ “Birds Fly (Whisper To A Scream)” film (including a trailer) go to offers lyrical reflection on the characters’ stormflorez.com/the-whistle. Lynch’s “Twin Peaks”—the seismic impact labyrinthine web of human connection that a beguiling teenage girl’s disappearance among the teens, their parents and their fears, desires and traumas. has on her tiny town and dreamlike visuals teachers—from a budding schoolgirl romance But the adults aren’t just background here Campy Movies featuring slow dissolves, fades and close-ups— to the end of a doomed affair, from hallway and their delusions, fetishes and foibles provide a fertile breeding ground for some Do you have a kid out of school and stuck at Knives and Skin transcends a simple additive bullying to myriad clandestine transactions standout characters. The missing girl’s mother home for the holiday break? Do they love formula comprised of any of the numerous and transgressions. An impressive, diverse movies? Do you love having them out of the cast takes on the uncanny characters in Lisa (Marika Engelhardt, “Chicago Fire”), house? Have I got a deal for you! Sol Acting influences that Reeder wears proudly on her Reeder’s magical realist-cum-Boschian who also coaches the girls’ school chorus, Academy is offering up a New Year’s Movie sleeve. But the thing is … Reeder’s biggest brings an intensity and vulnerability to the Camp for Youth. Aimed at kids ages 7 to 15, this landscape, which itself inhabits a nameless influence is herself. grieving process rarely seen outside 5-day camp provides a crash course in Maximalism and melodrama are Reeder’s small town in the Midwest. filmmaking. Campers will work with each other After a cryptic, Medea-tinged opening, Shakespearean drama. Laurel’s mom Renee to write, produce and act in a professionally métier, and excerpts of dialogue and artsy (Kate Arrington, “Ray Donovan”) is a note- action included in this film originated with Knives and Skin joins weird, lovely band nerd shot short film. Local professional filmmakers Carolyn Harper (Raven Whitley) in a perfect dissatisfied wife and narcissistic mother will assist campers to create an ensemble piece the director’s earlier short films, especially reluctant outdoor makeout session with jerky endowed with a walk-in closet full of skeletons with strong characters and a compelling story. recent work like “A Million Miles Away,” and a massive baby bump. Joanna’s mom Lynn Once the movie is edited, Sol Acting Academy “Blood Below the Skin” and “Crystal Lake.” jock Andy Kitzmiller (Ty Olwin). Carolyn will host a red carpet premiere for friends and seems more concerned about keeping her new (Audrey Francis, “Empire”) and her dad Dan family on Jan. 31. The Movie Camp takes place From Reeder’s early transgressive social satire (Tim Hopper, “Chicago Fire”) both excel as as “White Trash Girl” to this, her hot pink- eyeglasses and plumed band shako safe than daily from 10am to 4pm—Monday, Dec. 30 she is motivated by more than a modicum of largely absent, wildly flawed role models who through Friday, Jan. 1. Cost is $350 per camper. washed original feature film debut—Reeder attraction to her date. After Carolyn scratches somehow still invoke sympathy. To register go to solacting.com/new-years- directed Fawzia Mizra’s 2017 indie Reeder pays meticulous attention to movie-camp. Sol Acting Academy is located at her initial into Andy’s forehead, she firmly Pakistani/Muslim/lesbian drama Signature framing, visual narrative elements and story 5500 San Mateo Blvd. NE, Ste. 114. Move—her work has explored phenomena rejects his clumsy advances toward third base. A livid Andy stalks off, leaving poor Carolyn arc detail—feminist icon-branded T-shirts, familiar to the average American teenage lovers passing notes over a bathroom stall, a girl: for starters, self-injury, misogyny, slut- to fumble, fall and find herself alone, bleeding Bring Out Your Junk! in the grass and unconscious (or dead). dress fitting that doubles as a detante, a T- The History Channel show “American Pickers” is shaming and “mean girls.” In Knives and Skin, shirt’s airbrushed lion that issues an a choral practice of New Order’s “Blue Other than the unhappy couple, a triptych coming back through New Mexico. Producers of youthful female characters stand out admonition to its owner (yes, you read that are looking for “interesting characters with Monday” reveals Reeder’s penchant for using right)—and employs cinematography that interesting items” willing to sell to captions to spell out a whispered, secret among Reeder’s menagerie. The stories of junkers/pickers/antique dealers Frank Fritz and three teens—eccentric artist Charlotte conjures interior color and chiaroscuro that language only known and spoken by teenage gives even the most delectably overvivid Mike Wolfe. (Private collections only—no girls. A cheerleader caption-whispers in a Kurtich (Ireon Roach), haughty cheerleader stores, malls, flea markets, museums or anything giallo efforts (think Suspiria, Blood and Black bold, hot pink font, “I wrote a new cheer … Laurel Darlington (Kayla Carter) and open to the public.) If you’re a collector willing Lace, The New York Ripper) a run for their it’s called ‘I’m More Worried Than I Let deadpan hustler and toxic bro Andy’s sister to let the guys from Iowa into your crowded ticket money. Devote a couple hours’ worth backyard or overflowing shed, call the On.’” Joanna Kitzmiller (Grace Smith)—anchor of dedicated attention to Knives and Skin, producers of “American Pickers” at 1-855-OLD- For unabashed cinephiles and dedicated the film’s smart, satirical feminist dialogue and you’ll never see making meatloaf, giving RUST or email them at genre fans, Knives and Skin’s substantial amid a multitude of tragicomic storylines that [email protected]. a books report or recycling tinfoil quite the runtime—nearly two hours, or 112 minutes, don’t discriminate on the basis on youth or wisdom. same way again. a [32] WEEKLY ALIBI DECEMBER 19, 2019-JANUARY 1, 2020 TELEVISION | IDIOT BOX BY DEVIN D. O’LEARY Top TV BY DEVIN D. O’LEARY Best television of 2019 etween broadcast stations, cable TV “Pen15” (Hulu)—Give it up for the ladies, inventive humor along the way, but what really networks and the ever-expanding explosion who have had a spectacular year expressing sticks with you is the message that simple B themselves in deeply personal comedies that human connection is the thing that gets us of online streaming services, it’s been difficult to keep up with all the content hint at far deeper sexual and sociological truths. through this mad, magical mess known as life. available to today’s stay-at-home viewers. Here, 31-year-old actresses Maya Erskine and “Undone” (Amazon)—A companion piece Having binge-watched as much as humanly Anna Konkle don braces and rainbow-colored if you will to “Russian Doll,” this rotoscope- possible in the last 12 months, here are our picks wardrobes to play 13-year-old versions of animated series also uses science-fiction to tell a for the top TV of 2019. themselves in what amounts to a painfully mournful tale of a seemingly irresponsible honest, R-rated version of “Degrassi Junior woman cast adrift in the wreckage her own life. High.” Filling out the rest of their cast with Rosa Salazar (Alita: Battle Angel) does deep work The Best: actual 13-year-olds would seem gimmicky, but it as poor Alma, a snarky deaf woman involved in “Barry” (HBO) Bill Hader’s tragicomedy about drives home the idea that those awkward, a bad auto accident who either gains the ability a morose hitman from the Midwest who finds uncomfortable and terribly confused teenagers to talk to her long-dead father (Bob Odenkirk) his “purpose” moonlighting as a community inside all of us never really go away. or loses her mind. (Both are strong possibilities). theater actor in Los Angeles welcomed in a “Russian Doll” (Netflix) Who would have Visually stunning, incisively acted and suffused second season as dark, funny and unpredictable guessed that a trippy, Groundhog Day-esque sci-fi with some deep psychological understanding, as the first. The creator-producer-star and comedy about poor decisions would be 2019’s “Watchmen” (HBO) Alan Moore and Dave occasional director (who’s also busy on IFC’s most humanist offering? Natasha Lyonne, Amy Gibbons’ 1986 graphic novel examined the end excellent “Documentary Now!”) has established Poehler and Leslye Headland are the ladies of the Cold War as filtered through the pop himself as one of the the more multitalented behind this surprisingly ruminative tale about a cultural lens of superhero comics. For this eight- recent graduates of “Saturday Night Live.” (sexual, romantic, familial, financial) in the hard-partying game developer (Lyonne) who episode sequel/reimagining, Damon Lindelof “Chernobyl” (HBO)—Tense and modern-day world. can’t seem to stop dying one fateful, never- (“Lost”) does the same thing—only using the terrifying, HBO’s chronicling of the world’s “Fosse/Verdon” (FX) Sam Rockwell and ending night in NYC. There’s plenty of history of America’s racial divide. I dare say worst nuclear disaster is closer in spirit to a Michelle Williams brought Oscar-level acting to Lindelof’s grasp of our country’s history is deeper horror movie than a historical drama. Only the television with their transformative roles as and more nuanced than Moore’s. This timely “monster” in this case is a government choreographer/director Bob Fosse and his and lacerating genre exercise effectively buries convinced of its own infallibility and a muse/far-better half Gwen Verdon. The often Martin Scorsese’s argument about the population cowed into accepting “official tricky timeline and razzle-dazzle editing disguised irrelevance of superhero stories. explanations” over the actual facts staring most if not all of the more common biopic “What We Do In the Shadows” (FX) New them in the face. Over the course of five nearly tropes of this eight-episode maxi-series. But the Zealanders Jermaine Clement and Taiki Waititi excruciating episodes, we witness the errors and energy, anger, joy and pain of the lifelong turn their 2014 cult “mockumentary” about the arrogance that led to and compounded the relationship between these two volatile artists vampires living in the modern day world into a disaster as well as the direct effect it had on came leaping off the screen thanks to the weekly series. And if it were nothing but clueless thousands in the immediate area. uninhibited work of its committed leads. bloodsuckers Kayvan Novak, Matt Berry, “Fleabag” (Amazon) Certifiably brilliant “The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance” Natasia Demetriou and Mark Proksch arguing writer-director-producer-actress Phoebe Waller- (Netflix)—Here we have a textbook example of about proper orgy etiquette, this would still be Bridge (who also gave us “Killing Eve”) first how to do a sequel/prequel to a much loved cult one of the most beautifully silly shows on TV. transformed her improvised, one-woman show effort. The love and respect for Jim Henson’s But 2019’s single best episode of anything into a wonderfully astringent sitcom back in 1982 puppet-animated feature is evident in this belongs to the chapter in which our vampires 2016. In 2019 we finally got the (perhaps massive expansion of that beloved fantasy world. face the wrath of the vaunted Vampire Tribunal. conclusive?) second season. It was worth the French action flick director Louis Leterrier (The I you haven’t seen it, I won’t spoil all the wait, seeing Waller-Bridge continue to move the Transporter) added a surprising element of action ridiculous movie star cameos. Let’s just say I fully series from a slightly uncomfortable dramedy to and energy to the proceedings, making this support the idea of Tilda Swinton as queen of a painfully self-aware look at relationships irresistible binge-watching material. the vampires. a

MONDAY 23 forbidden love, betrayal and emancipation in “Dare Me” (USA 8pm) Based on the novel by the wake of the devastating 1897 Paris fire. Megan Abbott, this dark drama (from assorted THE WEEK IN “The Price Is Right At Night: A Holiday “Fast & Furious: Spy Racers” (Netflix producers, writers and directors behind SLOTH “Gilmore Girls,” ‘The Americans” and “Friday Extravaganza With Seth Rogen” (KRQE-13 streaming anytime) Given how cartoonish 7pm) I mean, it sounds better than the cast of Night Lights” takes us inside the “cutthroat this car-centric movie series has become of world of competitive high school cheeleading.” “SEAL Team.” But still weird, right? What’s Seth late, it’s only natural that it would morph THURSDAY 19 live-action series with Henry Cavill (Batman v even gonna do with a brand new car! into an actual cartoon one day. Today is that Superman: Dawn of Justice) in the title role. day. MONDAY 30 “Twice Upon a Time” (Netflix streaming TUESDAY 24 anytime) Gaspard Ulliel (best known as SATURDAY 21 FRIDAY 27 “The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.: Reawakened” Hannibal Lecter in 2007’s Hannibal Rising) Baby in a Manger (UPtv 5pm) A police officer (Netflix streaming anytime) Based on the absurdist Japanese manga series, this comic stars in this French romantic drama about a “Battle of the Christmas Movie Stars” and a social worker search for the mother of a “America Salutes You Presents Guitar man, still reeling from a breakup, who receives (Lifetime 9am) Popular Lifetime movie stars baby found abandoned in a nativity scene at anime centers on a hapless high school Legends 3” (KWBQ-19 7pm) Rock & Roll student born with an assortment of psychic a package with “mysterious properties” that are put to the test in holiday-inspired church. Sounds like a heck of a first date, Hall of Famer Billy Gibbons hosts this could give him a chance to win back his ex. challenges (gift wrapping, wearing ugly guys. abilities who does everything he can to hide benefit concert raising funds for brain and his powers and live a normal life. A Christmas Carol (FX 8:30pm) English writer- sweaters, decorating cookies). mental wellness charities assisting veterans director Steven Knight (Dirty Pretty Things, “The Ultimate Hanukkah Challenge” (Food WEDNESDAY 25 and first responders. Among the ax-slinging Eastern Promises, Locke) tries his hand at Network 7pm) Our Jewish friends finally get a legends joining Billy: Warren Haynes (Allman TUESDAY 31 adapting Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas little love in this holiday-themed cooking When Calls the Heart Christmas (Hallmark Brothers), Steve Luthaker (Toto) and Nancy tale, amping up the ghostly visitations and competition. “Dick Clarke’s Primetime New Year’s Rockin’ 6pm) Inspirational Canadian author Janette Wilson (Heart). Even With Ryan Seacrest” (KOAT-7 7pm) turning the whole thing into a wintry horror Oke’s book has inspired 56 period drama story (which it pretty much is). Paula Abdul, Green Day, Salt-N-Pepa, Sheryl SUNDAY 22 episodes and four Christmas specials. So Crow, Usher, Dan + Shay and Dua Lipa. “The iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2019” (KWBQ-19 what’s one more? SATURDAY 28 “Fox’s New Year’s Eve With Steve Harvey” 7pm) Taylor Swift, the Jonas Brothers, Halsey, “The Price Is Right: A Holiday Extravaganza “Call the Midwife: Holiday Special” (KNME-5 A New Year’s Resolution (Hallmark 6pm) Niall Horan, Lizzo, Dan + Shay and Monsta X With the Cast of SEAL Team” (KRQE-13 (KASA-2 6pm) Sting, Robin Thicke, Florence + 8pm) Former British nurse Jennifer Worth’s Hallmark transitions seamlessly from The Machine and Jason Aldean. are among the performers scheduled to hit 7pm) Wow. The entire cast? Even David memoir, on the other hand, has inspired 69 Christmas rom-coms to New Year’s Eve rom- the stage this year. Boreanaz. Because that guy can price a can of period drama episodes and 7 Christmas coms. Next up: Arbor Day rom-coms. “NBC’s New Year’s Eve Special” (KOB-4 peas like nobody’s business. specials. Yup. Here’s another. 9:30pm) Keith Urban, Blake Shelton, Kalie FRIDAY 20 “The Year: 2019” (KOB-4 8pm) Oy. Don’t SUNDAY 29 Shorr, Ne-Yo and Chrissy Teigen. remind me. THURSDAY 26 “The Witcher” (Netflix streaming anytime) The WEDNESDAY 1 popular book series (and its arguably more “A Home For the Holidays With Idina Menzel” “Flirty Dancing” (KASA-2 6pm) Jenna Dewan, popular video game spin-offs), about a (KRQE-13 8pm) Idina Menzel, Adam Lambert, “The Bonfire of Destiny” (Netflix streaming host of “World of Dance” hosts yet another Ne-Yo and Kelly Rowland sing a few songs— anytime) This French costume drama dancing competition. But this one is also a “The Explosion Show” (Science 8pm) Science mutated monster hunter struggling to find his Channel cuts to the chase and just starts place in a monster-filled world, becomes a then try to guilt you into adopting an orphan. introduces us to three women who see their dating show. That’s how they get you. futures turned upside down by identity theft, blowing stuff up. a

DECEMBER 19, 2019-JANUARY 1, 2020 WEEKLY ALIBI [33] FILM | YEAR IN REVIEW The Avengers vs. Martin Scorsese The best films of 2019

Honeyland Baumbach (Kicking and Screaming, The Squid and This year’s best and most surprising documentary the Whale, Frances Ha, Mistress America) sidesteps takes us to Macedonia (a country most people all the Elizabeth Taylor/Richard Burton clichés know nothing about) to introduce us to a with this compassionate story of an experimental traditional beehunter (a career few have ever theater director (Adam Driver, who can sing) and heard of). Hatidze Muratova, the film’s subject, is a a Hollywood actress (Scarlett Johansson, who fascinating woman all on her own: living in an gave great motherhood in Jojo Rabbit as well) abandoned mountain village, caring for her elderly trying their level best to separate on amicable mother and lovingly tending to her hives of wild terms. Despite their best intentions, the two find bees. But the documentary takes an incredible themselves getting steadily ground down by “the narrative turn when a rambunctious, itinerant process.” Turkish family moves in next door with designs on Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood getting rich off honey. Suddenly, the Quentin Tarantino has his fans and his detractors. contemplative cultural observation transitions But it’s hard for either to argue that this man does into a riveting cautionary tale about respect for not love movies with every fiber of his being. This The Farewell nature and tradition. sprawling love letter to Old Hollywood is proof positive of that. Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt give two of the best, most heartfelt performances BY DEVIN D. O’LEARY of their careers as an aging cowboy actor and his loyal stunt double just trying to navigate the changing winds of Hollywood, circa 1969. hat constitutes a “best” film? It’s not a Emblematic of that change is actress Sharon Tate W particular style or genre or mood. It’s not (Margot Robbie), who neatly represents the shift even, necessarily, the acting or the directing from aging studio “actors” to hot young “stars”—as or the screenwriting. It’s an ineffable melding of all well as the loss of innocence that’s about to come of these. The most important criteria: How in the form of the murderous Charles Manson. strongly did the film connect with you? How That Tarantino finds a way to “fix” these historical much are you still thinking about it weeks or injustices on screen speaks to his belief in the months later? Here—for your perusal, comparison power of cinematic fiction. and possible rejection—are the “best” feature films Parasite I saw in 2019 (in alphabetical order). South Korean writer-director Bong Joon-Ho’s Ash Is the Purest White resume is enough to mark him as one of the best Chinese kitchen sink realist Jia Zhangke’s multi- international fimmakers working today Jojo Rabbit part tribute to cultural change and social evolution centers on tough gangster’s moll Qiao (Jia’s wife and muse Zhao Tao). Trapped between cancer. (It’s a traditional thing, evidently.) old world Communism and new age criminality, Instead, they cobble together a last-minute Qiao represents modern China in all its flawed wedding (between two rather unwilling glory. But when her cowardly boyfriend ditches participants) as an excuse to unite the extended her with an illegal firearm, she ends doing a five- clan for one last get-together back in Mainland year stint in prison. Released in 2006, Qiao takes a China. More than just a story about boat trip up the Yangste River, getting a firsthand intergenerational ties, this humble dramedy glimpse at the seismic industrial changes expresses the ineffable loss of identity, history and happening in China. Shot on handheld DV culture felt by immigrants the world over. cameras in dark back rooms and dusty, The Irishman overcrowded neighborhoods, our heroine’s It’s kind of amusing that legendary director meandering trip though time and space amounts Martin Scorsese would make headlines by bad- to a beautifully unglamorous journey of discovery. mouthing superhero movies as overly familiar, Avengers: Endgame trope-filled franchises—and then release his I, like a lot of people, grew up on comic books. umpteenth East Coast Mafia drama starring And my inner 8-year-old continues to freak out Robert DeNiro. Well, guess what, Martin: I’m Parasite on the sheer volume and pure quality of capable of loving both Mean Streets and Black superhero movies hitting theaters these days. Panther. And The Irishman—though long, languid Pain and Glory Despite what the esteemed Mr. Martin Scorsese and (yes, Marty) comfortingly familiar—is a (Memories of Murder, The Host, Mother, Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar contributes thinks, this 21-movie series capper is epic, fascinating look at mid-century American history Snowpiercer). Like a lot of his South Korean his most personal film to date with this exciting, emotional and full of surprises. So many as seen through the eyes of organized crime. contemporaries—Park Chan-Wook (Oldboy), “autofictional” tale of an aging film director storylines come to so many satisfactory Jojo Rabbit Im Sang-So (The Housemaid), Lee Chang-Dong (Antonio Banderas, of course) who feels he’s run conclusions. And the risky directions the Like Ernst Lubitsch (To Be or Not to Be) and (The Burning), Jant Joon-Hwan (Save the Green out of stories to tell. And so he drifts “Marcello filmmakers take pay off beautifully. Sure, “Fat Roberto Benigni (Life Is Beautiful) before him, Planet), Yeon Sang-Ho (Train to Busan)—Bong Mastroianni in 8 1/2”-style though his life story. Thor” is amusing. But he’s also a thoughtful increasingly essential comic genius Taika Waititi has proved adept at switching styles and moods Interestingly, this is one of Almodóvar’s least encapsulation of grief and depression—and the (What We Do in the Shadows, Thor: Ragnarok) within a seemingly simple genre exercise. But campy, melodramatic and comical outings. fact that none of that makes us any less “worthy.” walks a swaying tightrope in this controversial his latest shows just how much of a master he is. Instead, his gentle humanism floats to the surface, The Farewell Holocaust-era comedy-drama. But the story— This pitch-black, tragicomic thriller (ostensibly resulting in a elegiac tale of life, art and love. Awkwafina proves she’s more than just the about a fatherless German kid who imagines that about a dirt poor clan lying their way into jobs Marriage Story comedienne du jour in Lulu Wang’s tearjerking Hitler himself is his invisible friend—manages to with a wealthy family) somehow mixes Hollywood is littered with ugly tales of divorce, autobiography about a Chinese-American family be funny, touching, sad and jubilant, all at the overtones of horror, humor and social both real and fictional. But indie filmmaker Noah a unwilling to tell grandma that she’s dying of same time. commentary into one glorious whole.

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DECEMBER 19, 2019-JANUARY 1, 2020 WEEKLY ALIBI [35] FILM | CAPSULES BY DEVIN D. O’LEARY NEW Botero Colombian Fernando Botero, one of the world’s most prolific living artists, is the subject of this poetic doc- umentary. First-time feature director Don Millar traces the artist from his birth in Medellin in 1932 through the violent and tumultuous political land- scape of the Colombian Civil War and onto the cur- rent international success of this 86-year-old painter/sculptor. 84 minutes. Unrated. (Opens Thursday 12/26 at Guild Cinema) Cats The enduringly popular stage musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber (and based on some weird-ass cat poems by T.S. Eliot) comes to life on the big screen. Idris Elba, Ian McKellen, Rebel Wilson, Judi Dench, Taylor Swift, James Corden, Jennifer Hudson and Jason Derulo are among the actors wearing CGI cat suits and singing about “the Heavyside Layer.” (Opens Thursday 12/19 at AMC Albuquerque 12, Century 14 Downtown, Century Rio, Cottonwood Stadium 16, Flix Brewhouse, High Ridge, Icon Cine- mas Albuquerque, Rio Rancho Premiere Cinema, Winrock Stadium 16 IMAX & RPX) Edie Following the death of her husband, 83-year-old Edie (British actress Sheila Hancock, who started her movie career back in 1960) breaks free from years of his control and rebels against her daugh- ter’s wish for her to move into assisted living by em- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker barking on an adventure she and her father had always longed for: a trip to the Scottish Highlands to To Be Of Service perspective way back in 2004, but is still flat-out utes. PG-13. (AMC Albuquerque 12, Century 14 climb the world famous Mt. Suilven. Along the way, This feature-length documentary from Academy creepy to watch. 100 minutes. G. (Saturday 12/14 Downtown, Century Rio, Cottonwood Stadium 16, she hires young camping shop owner Jonny (Kevin Award-nominated director Josh Aronson (Sound and at Movies 8, Movies West) Icon Cinemas Albuquerque, Rio Rancho Premiere Guthrie) to be her guide. Despite the generational Fury) focuses on veterans suffering from Post Trau- Cinema, Winrock Stadium 16 IMAX & RPX) differences, Jonny encourages Edie to fulfill her matic Stress Disorder who are paired with a service Sherlock Jr. (1924) dream. 102 minutes. Unrated. (Opens Friday 12/20 dog to help them regain their lives. The film follows Comic legend Buster Keaton stars in this silent film Bombshell at Guild Cinema) these warriors as they return home, get their do and classic about a movie projectionist who daydreams Margot Robbie, Charlize Theron and Nicole Kidman see how a deeply bonded friendship restores inde- himself into the movies he’s showing—including one star in this ripped-from-the-headlines drama about Knives and Skin pendence and love to these men and women about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s master detective. a group of women (Megyn Kelly and Gretchen Carl- Reviewed this issue. 111 minutes. Unrated. (Opens scarred by war. 88 minutes. Unrated. (Opens Friday Double-featured with The Navigator. 45 minutes. Un- son among them) who decide to take on Fox News Thursday 12/26 at Guild Cinema) 12/20 at Guild Cinema) rated. (Opens Tuesday 12/31 at Guild Cinema) head Roger Ailes (John Lithgow) and the sexist cor- porate atmosphere he promoted. 108 minutes. R. Little Women The Whistle They Shall Not Grow Old (2018) (Century Rio, Flix Brewhouse, High Ridge, Winrock Indie writer/director/actress Greta Gerwig (Mistress A 45-year-old Latinx trans man, director Storm- Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings series) directs Stadium 16 IMAX & RPX) America, Frances Ha, Lady Bird) offers up her take Miguel Florez, returns to his birthplace of Albu- this humble historical documentary about World War on Louisa May Alcott’s literary classic. Saoirse querque to hunt down the origins of a secret lesbian I, featuring never-before-seen footage, to commemo- Dark Waters Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Laura Dern, code he learned growing up here in the 1980s. The rate the centennial of the conflict’s end. 99 minutes. In the fine tradition of Norma Rae, Erin Brockovich Meryl Streep, Bob Odenkirk and Timothée Chalamet Transgender Resource Center is presenting this free R. (Opens Tuesday 12/17 at Century 14 Downtown) and other muckraking corporate whistleblower sagas are among the cast. 134 minutes. PG. (Opens documentary screening. Director StormMiguel Florez comes this true-life legal thriller from director Todd Wednesday 12/25 at AMC Albuquerque 12, Cotton- is on hand to introduce the film and to participate in Haynes (Far From Heaven, Velvet Goldmine, Safe). wood Stadium 16, Flix Brewhouse) a post-film Q&A. 57 minutes. Unrated. (Opens Sat- Mark Ruffalo stars as a corporate defense attorney urday 12/28 at Guild Cinema) STILL PLAYING who has a major change of heart, taking on an envi- Mystify: Michael Hutchence ronmental lawsuit against DuPont for poisoning Late, great INXS frontman Michael Hutchence gets 21 Bridges groundwater in rural West Virginia. 126 minutes. PG- the documentary treatment with this insightful musi- Chadwick Boseman (Black Panther) stars in this taut 13. (AMC Albuquerque 12, Century 14 Downtown, cal portrait. 125 minutes. Unrated. (Opens Tuesday but familiar crime thriller about an embattled NYPD Century Rio, Cottonwood Stadium 16, High Ridge, 1/7 at Winrock Stadium 16 IMAX & RPX) RETURNING detective thrust into a manhunt for a pair of cop killers. In order to stop them, he takes the unprece- Winrock Stadium 16 IMAX & RPX) Parole A Christmas Story (1983) Still one of the funniest holiday films ever made, this dented step of shutting down all 21 bridges out of Doctor Sleep Kolin Dayish and siblings present their latest, locally Manhattan Island, uncovering a citywide conspiracy Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 adaptation of Stephen shot film. James Junes, Kody Dayish and Billy Craw- cult classic is based on the warped nostalgic mus- ings of humorist Jean Shepherd. Peter Billingsley is in the process. 99 minutes. R. (AMC Albuquerque King’s The Shining gets a long-time-brewing sequel ley II are among the all-Navajo cast and crew of this 12, Century Rio, Cottonwood Stadium 16, Rio Ran- (based on the follow-up novel King wrote, of short feature. The film chronicles the hardships of a forever enshrined as the Depression-era kid eager to get his hands on a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas. cho Premiere Cinema, Winrock Stadium 16 IMAX & course). Seems that little Danny Torrence, psychic young married couple dealing with their loved one’s RPX) survivor of the Overlook massacre, is all growed up sobriety and recovery after he is released from jail. 94 minutes. PG. (Friday 12/13 at Movies 8, Movies West) now (and played by Ewan McGregor). He meets a Cast and crew will be on hand to introduce the film. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood young girl with powers similar to his own and tries to 55 minutes. Unrated. (Opens Saturday 12/21 at It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) Beloved actor Tom Hanks takes on the role of protect her from an evil cult that preys on children Guild Cinema) The holiday classic starring James Stewart and beloved kids’ TV show host Fred Rogers in this gen- with powers in order to remain immortal. Mike Flana- Donna Reed returns to the big screen. You’ve proba- tle, feel-good biopic. The story is based loosely on a Spies in Disguise 1998 Esquire cover story in which star writer Tom gan (Gerald’s Game, “The Haunting of Hill House”) Will Smith offers up his voice to this cartoon about bly seen it at least a dozen times on TV. But it’s the directs. 151 minutes. R. (Century Rio, Movies 8, perfect movie about suicide to get you in the holiday Junod set out to pen a profile of Mr. Rogers—only to an international superspy who gets turned into a pi- discover that spending time as an adult with the Movies West) geon. He’s a pigeon. But he’s still got to save the mood. 130 minutes. Unrated. (Opens Monday 12/16 at Flix Brewhouse, Century Rio) host would have a profound healing effect on his Ford v Ferrari world. That’s the situation. Will Smith is a pigeon. troubled psyche. Matthew Rhys (“The Americans”) James Mangold (Walk the Line, Logan) directs this 102 minutes. PG. (Opens Wednesday 12/25 at AMC National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation plays our (somewhat more fictionalized) journalist, historical biopic about the time legendary American Albuquerque 12, Cottonwood Stadium 16, Flix Brew- (1989) hounded by a gloomy disposition and daddy issues. car designer Carroll Shelby (Matt Damon) and infa- house, Winrock Stadium 16 IMAX & RPX) The Griswold clan ends up hosting redneck Cousin Leave it to some artful, back-and-forth questioning mous English race car racer Ken Miles (Christian Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Eddie for Christmas in this holiday favorite. Chevy with Mr. Rogers to heal those lingering childhood is- Bale) took on the seemingly impossible task of try- Director J.J. Abrams closes out this latest Star Wars Chase, Beverly D’Angelo, Juliette Lewis, Johnny sues. 108 minutes. PG. (AMC Albuquerque 12, Cen- ing to build a vehicle fast enough to beat iconic Ital- trilogy by setting up one final battle between the Galecki, Randy Quaid and Julia Louis-Dreyfus star. tury 14 Downtown, Century Rio, Cottonwood ian sports car manufacturer Ferrari at 24 Hours of forces of good (embodied by Daisey Ridley’s Rey) Thirtieth anniversary, baby! 97 minutes. PG-13. Stadium 16, High Ridge, Icon Cinemas Albuquerque, Le Mans in 1966. 152 minutes. PG-13. (Flix Brew- and the forces of evil (led by Adam Driver’s Kylo (Opens Sunday 12/15 at Flix Brewhouse, Cotton- Rio Rancho Premiere Cinema, Winrock Stadium 16 house, AMC Albuquerque 12, Century 14 Downtown, Ren). Also, Lando Calrissian (Billy Dee Williams) and wood Stadium 16, Winrock Stadium 16 IMAX & IMAX & RPX) Century Rio, Cottonwood Stadium 16, High Ridge, RPX) Emperor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid) are back for old Black Christmas Icon Cinemas Albuquerque, Rio Rancho Premiere times’ sake. 141 minutes. PG-13. (Opens Thursday The Polar Express (2004) Bob Clark’s 1974 cult classic holiday slasher—about Cinema, Winrock Stadium 16 IMAX & RPX) 12/19 at AMC Albuquerque 12, Century 14 Down- The simple story of this computer-generated toon a group of female students stalked by a stranger Frozen II town, Century Rio, Cottonwood Stadium 16, Flix has a skeptical kid boarding a magical train to the during Christmas break—gets a feminst reboot Disney’s 2013 smash animated hit gets the in- Brewhouse, High Ridge, Icon Cinemas Albuquerque, North Pole and meeting Santa Claus. The “photo-re- thanks to writer/director Sophia Takal. Imogen Poots evitable sequel. This time around Anna (Kristen Rio Rancho Premiere Cinema) alistic” CGI was faintly impressive from a technical (Fright Night, Green Room) heads the cast. 98 min- Bell), Elsa (Idina Menzel), Kristoff (Jonathan Groff)

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(Flix Brewhouse, AMC Albuquerque 12, Century miere Cinema, Winrock Stadium 16 IMAX & RPX) AMC ALBUQUERQUE 12 The Addams Family 14 Downtown, Cottonwood Stadium 16, Icon Cine- 3810 Las Estancias Way SW • 544-2360 Charles Addams’ enduringly ghoulish cartoon char- mas Albuquerque, Rio Rancho Premiere Cinema, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil acters return (appropriately enough) in computer- Winrock Stadium 16 IMAX & RPX) Angelina Jolie returns as the living embodiment of CENTURY 14 DOWNTOWN animated form. The all-star voice cast includes Disney’s evil queen from Sleeping Beauty. This time 100 Central SW • 243-9555 Oscar Isaac (Gomez), Charlize Theron (Morticia), Harriet around the witchy (but misunderstood) fairy Chloë Grace Moretz (Wednesday), Finn Wolfhard Historical hero Harriet Tubman finally gets the long- queen’s goddaughter Aurora (Elle Fanning, still a CENTURY RIO (Pugsley), Nick Kroll (Uncle Fester), Bette Midler overdue biopic treatment, courtesy of filmmaker beauty but no longer sleeping) is about to get mar- I-25 & Jefferson • 343-9000 (Grandma) and Snoop Dogg (Cousin Itt)—all of Kasi Lemmons (Eve’s Bayou, The Caveman’s Valen- ried to a handsome prince. Unfortunately, Aurora’s whom do right by their characters. If only the dull tine, Black Nativity). Cynthia Erivo (Bad Times at the mother-in-law-to-be (Michelle Pfeiffer) is secretly COTTONWOOD STADIUM 16 story weren’t so bogged down in kiddy film moraliz- El Royale) stars as the extraordinary woman whose using the impending nuptials to divide humans and Cottonwood Mall • (844) 462-7342 ext. #607 ing. 87 minutes. PG. (Movies 8, Movies West) escape from slavery in the American South laid the fairies forever, stranding Maleficent and Aurora on opposite sides of a supernatural war. Reviewed in Arctic Dogs tracks for the Underground Railroad, which allowed FLIX BREWHOUSE Jeremy Renner, Anjelica Huston, James Franco, Alec hundreds of slaves to make the perilous journey to v28 i43. 118 minutes. PG. (Century Rio, Movies 8, 3236 La Orilla NW • 445-8500 freedom in the North. 125 minutes. PG-13. (Cen- Movies West, Rio Rancho Premiere Cinema) Baldwin, John Cleese and Heidi Klum provide voices tury 14 Downtown) (eh, it pays the bills) for this computer-animated Midway GUILD CINEMA Canadian cartoon about a fox who works for a Honey Boy From the makers of Stargate and Independence 3405 Central NE • 255-1848 package delivery service and stumbles across the Occasionally tiresome indie actor Shia LaBeouf Day and The Day After Tomorrow comes this bom- secret lair of an evil walrus who wants to melt the wrote this autobiographical drama about a hot- bastic dramatic recreation of the Battle of Midway. HIGH RIDGE Arctic. 93 minutes. PG. (Movies West) headed young actor (Lucas Hedges from Manches- Luke Evans, Patrick Wilson, Woody Harrelson, Mandy 12910 Indian School NE • (844) 462-7342 ext. #605 ter By the Sea and Three Billboards Outside Moore, Dennis Quaid, Aaron Eckhart and Nick Jonas Countdown are among the overcrowded cast, most of whom are A smartphone app predicts people’s deaths in this Ebbing, Missouri) sent to rehab after a DUI arrest. ICON CINEMAS ALBUQUERQUE bargain bin variation on Final Destination/One There, he pauses to reflect on his stormy childhood flying around trying to sink the Imperial Japanese 13120-A Central Ave. SE • 814-7469 Navy. The special effects are … constant. And the Missed Call/The Ring. 90 minutes. PG-13. (Movies under the thumb of a ne’er-do-well father with men- 8, Movies West) tal health issues. LeBeouf plays the father—that is dialogue is … human-like. 138 minutes. PG-13. MOVIES 8 to say, his own thinly disguised father—which is (AMC Albuquerque 12, Century Rio, Cottonwood 4591 San Mateo NE • 888-4773 Gemini Man enough to make audiences wonder if this is a con- Stadium 16, Winrock Stadium 16 IMAX & RPX) Evil scientists clone an over-the-hill hitman (Will ventional indie drama or a form of art therapy for its Smith), and he’s obliged to do battle with his creator. 94 minutes. R. (Century Rio) Pain & Glory MOVIES WEST Director Pedro Almodóvar and actor Antonio Ban- 9201 Coors NW • 898-4664 younger replacement (Will Smith, but CGI). Ang Lee Jojo Rabbit deras get together for the seventh time. A bit more (The Life of Pi, Brokeback Mountain) directs, for Taiki Waititi (What We Do In the Shadows, Thor: serious and a lot more mature than some of their RIO RANCHO PREMIERE CINEMA some reason. 117 minutes. PG-13. (Movies 8, Ragnarok) writes, directs and stars (as Adolf Hitler) previous outings (Labyrinth of Passions, Tie Me Up! 1000 Premiere Parkway • 994-3300 Movies West) in this irreverent, occasionally surreal and surpris- Tie Me Down!), this self-reflexive rumination of the Hustlers ingly big-hearted dramedy. Our titular Jojo (Roman filmmaking business feels loosely inspired by Fed- SUB THEATER Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu, Julia Stiles, Keke Griffin Davis) is an undersized German kid who erico Fellini’s confessional semi-autobiography 8 UNM (Student Union Building Room 1003) • 277-5608 Palmer, Cardi B and Lizzo play a group of strippers wants desperately to be a good Nazi. Unfortunately, 1/2. Plagued by illness both physical and mental, in NYC who decide to embezzle money from the he’s way too sensitive and kindhearted. But that an aging filmmaker (Banderas) reflects back on his WINROCK STADIUM 16 IMAX & RPX stock traders and CEOs who visit their club during doesn’t stop him from having conversations with his childhood. At the same time, he struggles to deter- 2100 Louisiana Blvd. NE • (844) 462-7342 ext. #4058 the late-2000s financial crisis. 109 minutes. R. imaginary childhood friend Hitler (Waititi). But when mine his legacy in the artistic community. The result (Movies 8) Jojo finds a young Jewish girl hidden in the attic by is a deeply humanistic portrait of life lived (regret- his concerned mother (Scarlett Johansson), he ex- fully or otherwise). Reviewed in v28 i45. 113 min- Little Women (2018) periences a crisis of dogma (and grows up just a lit- utes. R. (High Ridge) “Nightflyers”) meet on a Tinder date but hit it off Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel gets the modern- tle). This is a tough tonal balancing act, and Waititi horribly. As he takes her home, however, the two run day update you never knew it needed. Unknown nails both the silly satire and the painful drama— Parasite afoul of a belligerent cop. The traffic stop goes from young actresses Melanie Stone, Sarah Davenport, even if the story is ultimately a slight one. Reviewed The latest film from brilliant South Korean director bad to deadly when the officer pulls his gun. “Slim” Allie Jennings and Elsie Jones star as the teenage in v28 i44. 108 minutes. PG-13. (Century 14 Bong Joon-Ho (The Host, Mother, Snowpiercer) is a acts in self defense, saving “Queen”—but killing the March sisters who live in “genteel poverty” and deal Downtown) pitch-black, tragicomic thriller about a poor but lov- officer. Suddenly these two unwitting fugitives, who with such hurdles as the American Civil War, under- ing family scraping by in a crowded “semi-base- more or less hate one another, are forced to em- age marriage and scarlet fever. (I’m guessing those Joker ment” apartment on a grubby side street in Seoul. bark on a cross-country Thelma & Louise-style flight will be among the first things to change in the “up- After Cesar Romero, Jack Nicholson, Mark Hamill, By chance, the family’s intelligent son lands a job in a vintage turquoise Pontiac Catalina. R. (Century date.”) 112 minutes. PG-13. (Winrock Stadium 16 Heath Ledger and Jared Leto put their stamp on the tutoring an upper-class teenage girl who lives in a 14 Downtown, Century Rio, Cottonwood Stadium IMAX & RPX) character, moody method actor Joaquin Phoenix massive modernist mansion. This sudden and vivid 16, Winrock Stadium 16 IMAX & RPX) tries DC’s iconic villain on for size. This one swings contrast in fortunes sets up the film’s nasty, near- Motherless Brooklyn pretty far afield of the traditional comic book origin Gothic twists and turns (none of which should be Richard Jewell Jonathan Lethem’s award-winning 1999 detective stories, but writer-director Todd Phillips (Old School, spoiled). 131 minutes. R. (High Ridge) Clint Eastwood directs this biopic about American novel finally gets a cinematic adaptation, courtesy The Hangover) offers a distinctive, Martin Scorsese- security guard Richard Jewell, who was briefly con- of star/director Edward Norton. Set against a back- esque vision of a failed comic being disenfran- Playing With Fire sidered a suspect in the 1996 Summer Olympic drop of 1950s New York City, a lonely private detec- chised from society and reinventing himself as an Wrestlin’ thespian John Cena stars in this wacky bombing in Atlanta. The film documents Jewell’s tive with Tourette syndrome (Norton) tries to solve outsized supervillain for the ages. Reviewed in v28 family comedy about a crew of rugged, manly, mus- “trial by media,” which took a huge toll on his per- the murder of his mentor and only friend. Bruce i41. 121 minutes. R. (Century 14 Downtown, Cen- clebound firefighters who rescue three rambunc- sonal and professional life—before his eventual ex- Willis, Willem Dafoe, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Alec Bald- tury Rio, Winrock Stadium 16 IMAX & RPX) tious kids from a major California wildfire only to oneration (and the capture of the actual bomber). win and Leslie Mann round out the impressive cast end up having to take care of them in the firehouse. 129 minutes. R. (AMC Albuquerque 12, Century 14 of this unconventional (and incredibly complicated) Jumanji: The Next Level Hijinks ensue! Fans of comedy involving people get- Downtown, Century Rio, Cottonwood Stadium 16, film noir. 144 minutes. R. (Movies 8, Movies West) Dwayne Johnson, Karen Gillan, Jack Black and ting bonked on the head, falling on their buttocks or High Ridge, Icon Cinemas Albuquerque, Rio Rancho Kevin Hart are back as a group of friends trans- otherwise engaging in the time-honored tradition of Premiere Cinema, Winrock Stadium 16 IMAX & Rambo: Last Blood ported back into their digital avatars in the magical pratfalls will certainly laugh their guts out with this RPX) Seems that ass-kicking Vietnam vet John Rambo video game Jumanji. This time around, the game is one. (Also poop and fart jokes. So many poop and (73-year-old Sylvester Stallone) has retired to the broken, and the quartet find themselves fighting fart jokes.) 96 minutes. PG. (AMC Albuquerque 12, Zombieland: Double Tap nice, quiet life on a rural Southwestern ranch. Un- new adversities and navigating different land- Century Rio, Cottonwood Stadium 16, Rio Rancho Since 2008’s cult hit Zombieland, writers Rhett fortunately (and somewhat inevitably), members of scapes—from snowy mountaintops to arid deserts. Premiere Cinema) Reese and Paul Wernick have gone on to pen the an evil Mexican drug cartel kidnaps his young Awkwafina, Nick Jonas and Danny DeVito are popular Deadpool series. Now they reunite with di- niece. Silly drug cartel. 89 minutes. R. (Movies among the new cast members for this go-around. Playmobil: The Movie rector Ruben Fleischer in this much-anticipated se- West) 123 minutes. PG-13. (Flix Brewhouse, AMC Albu- Warner Bros. made a lot of money on The LEGO quel. Zombie apocalypse survivors Columbus, Movie, so it was only a matter of time before the toy Tallahassee, Wichita and Little Rock (Jesse Eisen- Terminator: Dark Fate querque 12, Century 14 Downtown, Century Rio, James Cameron returns as producer (but not as di- Cottonwood Stadium 16, Icon Cinemas Albu- line’s less popular German equivalent jumped in berg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone and Abigail with its own CGI spin-off. In it, two orphaned kids Breslin) return, facing off against some frighteningly rector or screenwriter) for this sci-fi sequel, which querque, Rio Rancho Premiere Cinema, Winrock ignores the last few Terminator films and functions Stadium 16 IMAX & RPX) find themselves transported into a tiny Playmobil evolved zombies with the help of some new addi- playset world come to life. Daniel Radcliffe, Jim tions (Zoey Deutch, Rosario Dawson). 99 minutes. as a direct sequel to 1991’s Terminator 2: Judg- Knives Out Gaffigan, Adam Lambert, Kenan Thompson and R. (Century 14 Downtown, Century Rio, Cottonwood ment Day. Seems that the apocalyptic Judgment Filmmaker Rian Johnson (Brick, Looper, Stars Wars: Meghan Trainor provide voices for the various toys Stadium 16, Movies 8, Movies West) Day was merely postponed, forcing waitress-turned- Episode VIII—The Last Jedi) takes Agatha Christie- (everything from pirates to robots to Vikings to asskicker Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) to come style murder mystery over the top and back again super spies). Honestly, it’s as bland and derivative out of hiding to protect some new target from exe- with this giddy fun thriller. Seems that a world-fa- as it sounds. 99 minutes. (AMC Albuquerque 12, cution at the hands of killer robots from the future. mous mystery writer (Christopher Plummer) has Century 14 Downtown, Century Rio, Cottonwood SECOND RUN This time around she’s got help in the form of the been murdered at his lavish country estate. Now it’s Stadium 16, Icon Cinemas Albuquerque, Movies 8, latest human/Terminator hybid (Mackenzie Davis up to a dapper, Southern-fried detective (Daniel Movies West) Abominable from “Halt and Catch Fire”) and an old frenemy Craig) to figure out which of the guy’s quirky rela- DreamWorks Animation (HShrek, Kung Fu Panda) (Arnold Schwarzenegger). 128 minutes. R. (Movies Queen & Slim returns with a cuddly, kid-centric fable about a 8, Movies West) tives did him in. Chris Evans? Jamie Lee Curtis? A young guy on the make (Daniel Kaluuya, Get Out) Shanghai teen who encounters a runaway yeti on Michael Shannon? Don Johnson? Toni Collette? Re- and a self-serious lawyer (Jodie Turner-Smith,

DECEMBER 19, 2019-JANUARY 1, 2020 WEEKLY ALIBI [37] SONIC REDUCER MUSIC | SHOW UP! BY AUGUST MARCH Robert Bruce Jackson Caruthers Commonplace Items for Again and Again Extraordinary Tasks (Self-released) Two weeks, six shows! I don’t know what BY AUGUST MARCH else to tell you. This album is amazing. I listen to music all the ow the heck do you think you’re going time. At work, at “Hto be able to cram two weeks’ worth of home in the evening rocking events into a half-page preview and morning and column?” August March practically shouted at while driving all me as he approached the office in his troca while around The Duke some OG tuneage by Outkast poured out of the City, I am jamming to everything I can cram speakers like liquid Southern summer sunshine into my brain. My doctor says this has resulted in the middle of a New Mexican autumn. in a neurological condition called “Well, just watch me,” I gravely intoned, as hyperthymesia. Don’t worry, I’ll live, especially I raised a bowl of guitar picks—upon which lay if I can listen to this record over and over a crossed pencil and drumstick—into the air during the few days between now and and began humming the tune to “Kim Smoltz” Christmas. by Ween. That will be my gift to myself because I do “Damn good,” March replied with a spend all damn day doing it with the musical tolerant smile, curling his lip as we headed for muse and danged if I don’t occasionally rocklandia. stumble onto the mother lode—and get to Al Hurricane Jr. COURTESY OF THE ARTIST listen to and write about it besides. In this case, I’m not going to talk influence Friday, Dec. 20 Friday, Dec. 27 or directionality. Each of the songs on Eva Torrez, a mainstay of the New Mexico There’s one heck of a bill over at Launchpad Caruthers’ new work is singular and clear and music scene who specializes in Latinx dance (618 Central Ave. SW) on Friday, Dec. 27 and it’s called the Winter Wrecking Ball. Although quirky and detuned and produced with and rock music—she had a hit in 1989 with we’re pretty sure that Miley will not be passion and precision. The dude can bat it the song “Los Ojos de Mi Madre”—will be performing her postmodern classic at this outta the park with hooks that are hotter joined onstage by Burqueño guitarist Ray particular holiday-time hootenanny, we can than hell. Lucero (otherwise known as “Rockin’ Ramon”) for a Rockin’ Christmas Show at guarantee some of the biggest names in rock, This is clearly a case of the same sort of all hailing from the awesome city of genius possessed by a small number unsung the Barelas Event Center (907 Fourth Street SW). This big community dance will also Albuquerque. Enjoy performances by Lilith, American pop music composers who absorb Void Dancer, Constant Harmony and All everything they hear. How else do you feature the music of John Vigil, Geneva Esquivel and Larry Tafoya. It’s bound to be a Thicc. In addition, a burlesque set by Unicorn account for the nuance and syncopation on Productions will make sure you are warm and rockers like “Dahlia” or the baroque dream- traditionally twisting sprinkled with red and green. 6pm • $15 • All-ages. cozy at this rollicking and rolling post- pop on “But Still.” Christmas shoegaze fantasia. 8pm • $8 • 21+. Seriously, I was going to write this review as a short one, full of punch and politics, but Saturday, Dec. 21 this album is so damn good, I must continue Someone on the staff at Weekly Alibi just read Saturday, Dec. 28 writing about it as I listen for at least the tenth an article about how they celebrated Whoa, bro, is there ever gonna be a savage show time this morning. Christmas in the old world compared to at Launchpad (618 Central Ave. SW) on Caruthers’ skill as a rock arranger comes similar December celebrations in the modern Saturday, Dec. 28. It’s, like, all about the jams, through on each of the tracks on this 14-piece United States. It turn out that Euro-Xmas brothers and sisters, when the city’s best and hot rocks dinner and his powers of can be quite a bit more frightening for most badass Grateful Dead tribute band, Let It introspection are matched by his ability to expectant kids. We have a fat and jolly elf Grow, is joined onstage by Morning Mushroom play. “Some People’s Amusements” is simple who delivers toys; they have Krampus. He’s and, for heaven’s sake, freakin’ Pherkad! These enough, but what begins as a dark ballad with mean and dark and looks like the Devil three bands will be getting it on with such hep, sentimental falsetto transitions into an epic himself. Find out more about why this version spaceworthy vibes that you’ll wanna toss your pop rock extravaganza, rich with sonic of Christmas rocks at Sister (407 Central shoes at the ceiling and dance, dance, dance all detours as well as musical truths. Caruthers Ave. NW) on Saturday, Dec. 21. Bring your night! It’s alright; everyone else will be doing it, says during that song that “Cordelia finds it ugly sweater along for the ride, too, and you too. Plus the Launchpad is warm and cozy, so bizarre,” but this is a kind of weird that is might win fabulous prizes whilst grooving to what the hell, it’ll be a dang hippie sock hop! more than rewarding to engage; it’s the sounds of Santa Fe’s Tone Ranger as well 9pm • $10 presale, $15 at the door • 21+. absolutely liberating. as local acts Sage Cornelius and DJ Wae Caruthers’ maximalist aesthetic carries Fonkey. 8pm • $10 • 21+. Tuesday, Dec. 31 much weight on this record, but it all seems to Speaking of dancing the night away, tune into emanate from simple structures that the the truth on Tuesday, Dec. 31 and ring in 2020 artist meticulously builds into powerfully Sunday, Dec. 22 Levi Platero, a for-real bluesman from at the same time by attending a concert by stated but totally accessible musical moments, none other than the legendary Al Hurrricane, from shimmeringly sad evenings remembered, Dinétah, releases his latest CD at Launchpad (618 Central Ave. SW) on Sunday, Dec. 22. Jr at the Albuquerque Convention Center as on track 3, “Over Coffee,” to the canned no (401 Second Street NW.) Hurricane will be wave-badassery evident on the next tune, Platero is renowned for his straight-ahead style and super chops. A frequent award winner in powering through the remnants of 2019 with “Workers, Artists And Stars.” his killer band and musical guest stars like Rocanrol is about command and control Weekly Alibi’s Best of Burque Music Reader’s Poll, Platero will be performing with his band, Nuevo Mexicano estrellas Erika, Danielle and the freedom that comes through grasping Sanchez, DeZi Cisneros and Tanya Griego. certain inevitable sonic structures. In an estimable quartet that can handle the blues as well as they rock, making for a sound that— The admission price to this ultimate Latinx Caruthers’ case, the musician has learned the while focused on Platero’s bluesy expertise— fiesta con los grande exitos en Español includes a deep secrets used to build that musical ark highlights the rocking blues ensemble playing hot bowl of posole and a cold glass of and uses them joyfully to create his own at its best. CW Ayon Duo and Innastate champagne to finally banish the year known as world. And that rocks. a open. 8pm • $10 • 21+. 2019. Quiesera ganar? Pos, llega cabrones! 8:30pm • $30 • 21+. a [38] WEEKLY ALIBI DECEMBER 19, 2019-JANUARY 1, 2020 MUSIC | MUSIC INTERVIEW The Big Spank at 20 Rollin’ with that big bad band BY AUGUST MARCH Something where you all are playing on the upbeat? Mike: Yeah, exactly. dare you to name the names of the Burque Javier: We’re playing a sort of ranchera I bands who have been successfully gigging for punk. We mix in some cumbia, too. the past 20 years. Ok, time’s up, compadres. I know your list is What kind of influences has the band had? gonna be a short one, including the names of What’s important to you now, musically? stellar outfits like Concepto Tambor and maybe Mike: Nowadays, I’ve been listening to a lot of even radically altered-but-with-the-same name mumble rap. [Everyone in the room laughs]. outfits like The Shins. Otherwise, they’ve certainly come and gone. You’re about as likely You know what I wanna say. That mumble to hear a reunion concert by Bring Back Dad as rap thing is the big path rap is taking right you are to find that UNM class ring you left now. It’s so different than the hip-hop from sitting on the fabled bar at the Golden West ’98, not in terms of the instrumentation, Saloon back in 1997. But, in the meantime, if you get to the top of but rather the delivery. that rarified directory without thinking about The And that’s bled into a lot of different styles in Big Spank, then you’re the rare one, carnal. After pop music today. all, Weekly Alibi readers voted The Big Spank into The Big Spank COREY YAZZIE the Number One position for Best Band Ever in many as 30 years. But tell me a little bit What’s up with that? our 2018 Best of Burque Music Reader’s Poll. And about The Big Spank. The Big Spank Javier: You just make up lyrics; it doesn’t even have to rhyme. they’ve been contributing members to the local Mike: We haven’t played as regularly as we 20 Year Anniversary Party music scene for more than two decades now, would have like in the past 5 years. But we do with The Riddims and Good Green including the release of the critically acclaimed several shows a year. I’m glad we’re having this conversation. I Friday, Dec. 20 • 8pm • $10 to $15 • 21+. album Ese Gallo a couple years ago. Retzen: We’re select. Fun shows. was afraid to bring it up with our peers. The Launchpad • 618 Central Ave. SW These cats have a sound that’s as universal as Mike: Yeah, fun shows. We toured a lot. So Mike: I started listening to it for two reasons. it is fun and supremely danceable. With a killer after that, we decided to play just the shows we Number One: I don’t wanna get taste freeze. combination of ska, reggae and Latinx music— want to play, not the shows we have to play. Number Two: I listen to enough shitty rap to from Nuevo Mexicano rancheras to Cuban Retzen: One observation. In the past three sieve out the not so shitty rap. I’ve got a taste cumbias—mixed lovingly into a sound guided by For awhile you guys were touring all over or four years, all of our local shows have been for it now. There’s a difference between the real bandleader and vocalist Mike Garcia, The Big the country in a converted school bus. attended by 75 to 80 percent new ears. So even artists and the ones who just drank so much Spank is the essence of upbeat—musically, We lived full time in our tour bus. We though we’re still packing in the loyal listeners lean that they’re mumbling. thematically and philosophically, too. converted it. that love us and come to all the shows, we get a Javier: In any genre, there are going to be The current lineup, consisting of Garcia, Retzen: Two years, five guys, full time. lot of new fans too. We’ve played enough real, authentic creators and then the followers lead guitarist Javier Sandoval, bassist Everyone within arms’ reach of each other. shows—we played Summerfest twice in three who come after. Christopher Tickner, drummer Bert Lujan and years, we’ve opened for touring bands where the trombonist Retzen, have been playing together crowd came to see the touring band but got to It says something that you all are still able to Tell our readers about your big gig, coming for the past 13 years. This Friday, Dec. 20, the be here today in a small room, jamming out. see us—that our reach is still growing. band celebrates its 20 years on the scene with a at Burque this weekend. It takes a certain personality to sustain that sort Retzen: It’s celebratory. You know, the huge sonic shindig at Launchpad. Your sound is inescapable. It’s part of the of thing. Two hours of practice is hard, even Launchpad’s only a couple of years older than The Saturday before that historic gig goes compared to sleeping in a different Walmart musical fabric of America. Once reggae and off, August March and Alibi Assistant Art ska broke in the States in 1979, they really us. I remember when I brought Joe Anderson a parking lot every night. cassette tape that I made on a boombox of the Director Corey Yazzie drove up to the humble Mike: We had a lot of adventures! became entrenched because young people hogar where the band was practicing. Inside este love to dance. It’s a kind of music that band playing some of the raunchiest punk rock you can imagine. It was all 90-second songs chante it was loud and vibrant and 20 years of It sounds pretty cool, though. Those everyone can identify with; everyone good vibes—and the lead singer—were wants to feel joy. like “Fuck You” and “Abortion Is Murder.” sorts of adventures are tales of beatnik That was our first demo, but it had some ska bouncing off the walls as March began his glory, really. Bert: For me, it’s the sound of fun. When you go on it. It’s celebration about making music for conversation with the esteemed quintet. Retzen: That was coast to coast twice. out, you go Downtown, it’s to have a good time. 20 years. Mike’s our primary songwriter. If it Javier Sandoval: Also, we didn’t know any And I feel like ska, especially ska, is the music wasn’t for good songs, we wouldn’t have made Weekly Alibi: This morning, I read through better. of fun. It’s just happy and fun and you want to it for so long. And so we’ll keep playing. the 10-year anniversary story Weekly Alibi Retzen: Diesel was, like, five bucks a gallon. dance around and be goofy like that. did on you all. It was written by Simon Mike: During 2007 and 2008, gas prices McCormack, I believe. And it made me really changed and diesel was 50 cents more per Plus, it’s pretty complex musically. It takes If someone who heard your live show— think, “Wow, man, these guys have been gallon. The first year, we ran the numbers. We more than basic rocanrol skills to pull off they could be young or could be old, around and were part of the scene that was spent $20,000 on diesel fuel for the bus. authentic ska. maybe someone who’s not from Burque; super-huge.” And of course, you all are still Mike: Yeah! And we bring that New Mexico, they could even be from the future or here! Tell me some more. But you survived. You’re still here and Latino vibe to the music. something—listened all night and Mike Garcia: Concepto Tambor has their 20- rocking. Tell me a little bit about that. danced like crazy then approached you year music anniversary coming up in two years. How’s that going? That’s a great thing about New Mexico all afterwards and asked, “What is The Javier Sandoval: That’s how I met these It feels good to be rehearsing for a 20-year that I talk a lot about. New Mexican Big Spank and why do I love it?” what guys. I was playing in Concepto Tambor. A lot anniversary show. It’s pretty cool. musicians are fearless hybridizers. They would you tell them? of the musicians are still around; they’re just Bert Lujan: We love Albuquerque. We love create new sounds from traditional Javier: I think Bert nailed it when he said it playing in different bands now. the people here. I mean, it feels really good to forms, evolve it into new forms, que no? was fun music. be part of the scene. Albuquerque has a really Retzen: Our last two albums can’t really be Mike: Our live show has good energy and I’ve started to notice that, too, especially in great music scene. We’re still here for the love, described as ska at all. But that was definitely people leave thinking, “What the funk just the world music and jazz scenes around the people we meet at shows, the people who our reach for the first two albums. happened?” town. There’s a central cast of characters come out that we’ve known for so long. We just Mike: Every song has at least one ska Retzen: It speaks to people’s souls. They feel that has been at it, working hard for as couldn’t stop. break on it. free when they hear us. a

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BY AUGUST MARCH September On Sept. 5, Dave Payne and Salt Cedar released a sly and sublime emponymous album n Earth, the humans wake and sleep and that caused bassist Cory Van Minefee to tear O eat and make things. One of the things up like it was something decreed by Boognish they make is music, a sort of organized himself. In slightly more serious yet still totally system of sounds that convey meaning that rocking news, Latinx powerhouse goes well beyond the boundaries of language. Baracutanga premiered its socially relevant Since there are a lot of them and because yet significantly danceable tune “Cuida tus music comes as naturally as eating or waking or Espaldas” as a music video that highlighed the sleeping to a fairly vast number of those fragile, current immigration issues haunting our nation strong and sentient beings, a lot of music gets of immigrants. Globalquerque! came alive made in one year on the planet called Earth. again for the 15th year in a row, and we talked Here in a very tiny crevice in the Earth, the to one of the global music festival’s founders, humans of the Middle Rio Grande were quite Mr. Tom Frouge, to get the scoop. engaged this year in the aforementioned process. Let’s take a look at their musical activities for the year they call 2019. We’ll October keep it telegraphic, so it sounds like it’s coming The tenth month of 2019 saw another from a transdimensional entity tasked with Lindy Vision ERIC WILLIAMS PHOTOGRAPHY delightful and dawn-busting Albuquerque observing you cabrones. International Balloon Fiesta take flight while April month, we were chatting with fellow City of in the music section we talked jazz and funky To start the month off with a bang, we Gold alumnus Ron Crowder, wondering soul with Ryan Montaño and up-and-coming January interviewed the longtime high desert space- whether “cholo Goth” was really a thing and guitarist Isaac Aragon of The Healing. Over Dillon Cullinan’s project, Adult Beverage, rock gang called SuperGiant and then, listening with great joy to UNM professor at Sonic Reducer we considered the vasty lo-fi played a really fine show at Sister on Jan. 4. wanting to top off that big Burque music tank, Kristina Jacobsen’s new album of on-target genius of fuguers’ cove’ latest, Execution Dude’s moved on to Califas, but his influence talked to M.O. Music, the winner of this year’s Americana titled Shelter. Drone, while also examining the hauntingly can still be heard in the local psych scene. BOB Music hip-hop music category. April also beautiful sounds of LAD and Gypsy’s landmark Space rockers Atomonaut released a kickbutt saw the release of the album Dream Trails by July record Penumbra. As All Hallow’s Eve album called Inner Space Vol. 2. Thursday the late, great Albuquerque rapper Def-I. Folk approached, the Launchpad gave it up to a Night Girl Fight celebrated their tenth year punk provocateur Cactus Warmuth dropped Mysterious and prolific folk-rock magician grateful Burque with at least three more with a concert at the Launchpad that featured Attacktus at month’s end, proving that the Fast Heart Mart made a special appearance iterations of the now-epic Night of the Living those funky female collaborators of Rettinger, genre called punk rock still had a chance to at Marble Brewery on my birthday, July 6. Cover Bands series; among the best of the best Chicharra hONEyhoUSe . released a conquer some new ears in an otherwise That’s Albuquerque native Martin Stamper, in this year were Burque Sol covering Amy wonderfully piquant CD titled Kick Up the Dust rapped-out town. case you want to know, and he rocks. In other Winehouse, The Timewreckers as Black while Dust City Opera rose from dirt city with news, Pawn Drive, an outfit fronted by Alibi Sabbath and M.E. and Fury of Bandwidth No an exciting new Americana-ish twist at special forces technician Darrell Sparks, Name as Salt-N-Pepa. Oh, all that plus The month’s end. May released a CD of a live performance at the Bellmont dropped a smashing record called In May, they built a Monolith on the Mesa. Albuquerque Press Club from 2017 that Hide Your Tracks. February It was out by Taos, yo, and it happened to be absolutely proved who is the most handsome the best thing to happen to heavy metal in of them all. Skata Jay had a cool gig at the The month that sometimes features a false November spring here in the Burkes started off with an this state since Randy Castillo rose up outta el Launchpad on Thursday, July 11 and the New The middle of this past month saw the authentic performance of Paul Simon’s Norte like a burning, drum-beating eagle Mexico Jazz Festival began its 14th season inevitable rise of country rockers August Graceland by local jam masters Pherkad on demon. The two-day fest featured everyone on that same night. The next day, The NM James & The Lovesick Symphony Friday, Feb. 8. By the middle of the month, hot who is anyone and local bands like Beard, Jazz Latino Orchestra played to a sold-out as the shows by wunderkids Five Mile Float, The Horned God, Black Maria and Prey for house at the Albuquerque Museum band invaded Alibi HQ before a particularly trumpeter Ryan Montaño and Sister’s favorite Kali got props for properly repping Dirt City’s Amphitheater and the Graceland Superjam tasty show at the Launchpad. Rosie hip-hop artist Pope Yes Yes Y’all, brought a abundant, authentic and abysmally awesome rocked the Marble Brewery at month’s Hutchinson, a Burqueña composer with salt, significant measure of warm musical goodness metal scene. Pherkad, a jam band to be terminus. sanity and subtle connections to heaven, back to an otherwise frozen city. Lindy Vision reckoned with, got our issue 20 cover—Cheese released a deeply affecting record, too. It’s titled brought the most winter fire, though, with and all—while Manhigh talked to Weekly Hosie and it’s a holy thing, we think. As the their album release party for Adult Children, Alibi about their meteoric rise to recognition August month proceeded into December, we also held at Meow Wolf on Saturday, Feb. 23. Oh, near the end of the month. Meanwhile, Prism My favorite month started out with two chatted with Mayling Garcia about and and Javier Romero proved he was the king of Bitch continued their slow climb to national notable album releases. Far left-field, post- mysterious musical instrument invented by Ben rocanrol in these parts with the release of fame at an acoustic gig at Tractor Brewing horrorcore rapper SUMMON became Franklin. Retreater. Wells Park right at the very beginning of June. ALONEWULF and released one of the most compelling hip-hop records to come outta Burque in years. Jazmyn Crosby, recording as December March June Glitter Vomit, dropped a record that defied December means winter holidays and we Entourage Jazz Rockers Red Mesa hit it hard at the In June, Russell James, a stalwart of Burque’s simple categorization, filling both sides of that figured that was the perfect seasonal rep for local musical excursions into Launchpad on Friday, March 8 and the very Americana scene, packed his bags and headed thick vinyl with noisy nuance and wondrous, the festive fun waiting under the trees and funky SubTractor had a totally diggable gig at out to Oregon. James talked about his musical sparkly sonic regurgitates from the mouth of menorahs at winter’s glorious gate. Last week, Sister the next night. Get Action got plenty of journey in an exclusive interview published life itself. In the middle of August, Festival the music department at Weekly Alibi told you action at the annual St. Punktrick’s Day show here. In issue 24, we had a fantastic Eclectica came to Angel Fire and Amanda all about Manny Rettinger, the mythic sound at the Launchpad while local hip-hop star Val James Machon of Burque’s inimitable Red Light conversation with , one of this engineer from The Duke City who may have Dremon told readers all about his dreams in Cameras was on that heady, heartfelt bill. As city’s most gifted young musicians and then been responsible for the local music you are our issue number 12. At the end of the month, tragically misspelled the names of members of August reached its peak, Weekly Alibi chatted Alibi music critic August March had a long listening to right now. Speaking of right now, Marty Crandall’s post-Shins project, Carrier with native New Mexican rocanrol legend that’s a wrap. I’m ready for the first paid talk with Robyn Hitchcock about the whole Waves, in a review that turned some heads Jimmy Stallings while Jeremy Barnes of A deal called life so far. vacation in, like, 2000 years. Be seeing you in with its newish slang. By the end of the Hawk and a Hacksaw sat in. 2020. a [40] WEEKLY ALIBI DECEMBER 19, 2019-JANUARY 1, 2020 DECEMBER 19, 2019-JANUARY 1, 2020 WEEKLY ALIBI [41] STRAIN CORNER BY JOSHUA LEE Year In Review Our favorite dispensaries and Gorilla Glue—Strap in for nap time. This strain strains gives you a gorilla hug and refuses to let go until It’s been a wild year for all of us. The world you’re a drooling seems to be falling apart outside our windows, mess staining the and all we can do is sink further into our nests couch. Its heady while watching another season of “Friends” on powers are Netflix. The Constant War rages on, quantum legendary. Expect computers trade information with parallel to be turned into a universes and you’re still paying for cable. We staring zombie with cry to God, Krishna, Quetzalcoatl and nothing useful to Superman for deliverance, but a voice from say. This strain is Heaven just answers: “Hold on a minute. 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The taste that THC “eats cancer” (something we heard at a and smell alone cannabis conference once), reverses aging are enough to (something we heard at a dispensary once) or brighten your day. makes you fart rose petals. As the name Cannaceutics—Cannaceutics has implies, Tangie undergone some great renovations over the last smells like a couple years. But one thing they didn’t need to tangerine hippie fantasy that can bring an change was the quality of their product. They’ve immediate smile to fans of citrus and candy. It been offering consistent flower and oil for a notably improves mood and can induce extreme while now, and a fervently loyal customer base fits of giggling. It’s also been known to make has been their reward. They always offer a people very talkative so keep that in mind unique variety of strains to choose from and before placing flame to bud. practice some of the best handing practices in Harle Tsu—Low-THC, high-CBD strains are the biz (a rarity, unfortunately). 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t’s time to blow the last decade to “qualified patient” was originally defined as a immunity from arrest for consuming or cartridges with the stuff and have caused a smithereens! Usually, I’m terrified of “resident of New Mexico,” but new wording possessing cannabis “if the quantity of total of 2,409 hospitalizations. The I cannabis does not exceed the limit Centers for Disease Control confirmed 52 change. These days, I’m scared of things defined it as merely a “person.” staying the same. Have you been listening to Lawmakers said they’d changed the identified by department rule.” It also bars deaths in 26 states and the District of employers from taking “an adverse the current state of hip-hop? Dreadful. wording to allow for a new reciprocity Columbia as a result of vaping the bootleg employment action against an applicant or Of course the future is still scary as hell. It program that would allow cartridges. an employee based on conduct allowed looks like Kanye will be keeping his promise nonresidents enrolled in their own In New Mexico, the DOH has under the Lynn and Erin not to run for president in 2020, but he also state’s medical programs to confirmed 20 cases of vaping-related Compassionate Use Act.” seems to be sticking to his guns about partake in ours. But a group of injuries. All of them were connected to running in 2024. I’m absolutely terrified people seemingly led by Ultra illegal cartridges obtained through the about what the one-joke-issue voters out Health CEO and Arizona Decriminalization black market. No legitimate cartridges there will make of all this. There’s a saying in resident Duke Rodriguez Earlier this year, Gov. made by licensed producers were the world of realpolitik: “When Kanye rises, filed a lawsuit against Michelle Lujan Grisham implicated. the empire sets.” It sounded like gibberish 20 the department, signed the “Decrease years ago, but look where we are today. claiming that the new Marijuana Penalties” bill into CBD and the Law Cannabis, on the other hand, seems to be language meant law, officially After the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, doing splendidly. It’s on a roll to win the nonresidents should decriminalizing cannabis hemp was distinguished from “marijuana” hearts and minds of the American people in be allowed to possession. and removed from the list of controlled 2020, a shocking change from years gone by. participate in the Under the new law, substances. A big push behind the move A recent Pew poll found that two-thirds of program. anyone caught with less came from investors who wanted to the country supports legalization of It sounds crazy, than a half-ounce of capitalize on the CBD market and wished recreational marijuana and 90 percent but a judge actually cannabis or to produce hemp-derived CBD products. support legalization of medical cannabis. agreed with the paraphernalia in their This all seemed like a perfect plan Chew on that. plaintiffs and ordered possession will be until the federal Food and Drug In case you’ve been too busy watching the DOH to start subject to a $50 fine Administration reminded everyone that “The Mandalorian” to keep up, here’s what issuing cards to and issued a CBD is the active ingredient in Epidiolex, you missed in marijuana news last year. nonresidents. penalty a pharmaceutical drug used to treat a rare Now, you assessment form of epilepsy. According to US law, no Patient Bump might (which is active ingredients used in pharmaceutical actually not According to the most recent New Mexico drugs can be sold over the counter. That bump into a considered Department of Health statistics, there are meant that the only CBD products that Texan or a criminal 78,810 active patients enrolled in the state’s could legally be sold in the US were Arizonan while conviction). Medical Cannabis Program. That’s almost topicals—no consumables like food or buying your meds. First-time four percent of the population. You can supplements. The FDA is currently in the The state is still offenders with more compare that to the 66,725 patients process of setting up regulations that will trying to reverse than half an ounce but enrolled at this time last year and the bypass this rule and allow over-the- the order, so we’ll less than an ounce 45,374 that were enrolled at the end of counter CBD products to be sold. have to see how it will be found guilty of 2017. For the most part, the feds have kept pans out in 2020. a misdemeanor and The qualifying condition for the largest their mitts off of CBD companies, but punished with a fine of portion of patients by far is post-traumatic they have sent warning letters to those not less than $50 and not more stress—affecting over 40,000 patients. The Medical Marijuana making specific health claims. than $100 or by imprisonment for no more second largest portion is taken by severe Changes Several senators recently pressed the than 15 days. First-time offenders with more chronic pain, at over 26,000 patients. Senate Bill 406, “Medical Marijuana FDA to get a move on, and it seems like than an ounce but less than eight ounces will About a third of all patients enrolled in Changes,” passed into law earlier this year. everybody but the agency is chomping at be found guilty of a misdemeanor and the program reside in Bernalillo County. We’ve only seen some of the changes the bit for a resolution in 2020. punished with a fine of not less than $100 There are 215 out-of-state patients enrolled implemented so far, but a number of and not more than $1,000 or by in the program. improvements were made to the program Legalization in 2019 imprisonment for less than a year. Anything “Did you say out of state?” and the laws governing it. It was the first New Mexico is still being sluggish about more than that will be a fourth-degree Read on, dear friend, read on … major statutory change to be made to the legalizing recreational cannabis, but we’re felony. Lynn and Erin Compassionate Use Act crossing our fingers that 2020 is our year. In the meantime, recreational cannabis is Nonresident Medical since its inception in 2007. Vape Scare Cards Under SB 406, the renewal period for legal in 11 states and Washington DC for registration in the medical program has Just as quickly as the mania came, it seems adults over 21. Medical cannabis is legal Back in June, a bizarre back-and-forth started been extended from one year to three. to have passed again. A slew of vaping- in 33 states. up between the NMDOH and a group of Students enrolled in the program who related lung injuries were cropping up all According to Forbes, there’s a chance nonresidents that would ultimately lead to attend public schools are now allowed to be over the nation back in October, we’ll see up to six other states legalize in 215 out-of-state patients being accepted into administered medical cannabis at school. frightening parents of teens and giving 2020 (other than New Mexico), including the state’s Medical Cannabis Program. THC concentration in cannabis products tobacco lobbyists ammo against the vaping New York, New Jersey, Arizona, Florida, With the passage of Senate Bill 406, the will no longer be limited by the Department industry. Ohio and Montana. Not all of them have medical cannabis expansion bill, a number of of Health. Patients enrolled in another Turns out, the culprit was an additive legislation ready to go, but the public big changes were put on the books. One state’s medical cannabis program are given called Vitamin E acetate. Unscrupulous support seems to be there. a change was the wording of a phrase. A black market dealers were cutting THC oil

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): The English word CANCER (June 21-July 22): I won’t be surprised if LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Composer Igor CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “People mistake “hubris” means prideful, exaggerated self-assurance. you’re enamored and amorous more than usual in Stravinsky was born a Russian citizen, but later in life their limitations for high standards,” wrote Capricorn In the HBO TV series Rome, the ancient Roman 2020. I suspect you will experience delight and became a French citizen, and still later took on author Jean Toomer. In my astrological opinion, it’s politician and general Mark Antony says to his boss enchantment at an elevated rate. The intensity and American citizenship. If you have had any similar crucial that you avoid doing that in 2020. Why? First, Julius Caesar, “I’m glad you’re so confident. Some depth of the feelings that flow through you may break predilections, Libra, I’m guessing they won’t be in play I’m quite sure that you will have considerable power would call it hubris.” Caesar has a snappy comeback: all your previous records. Is that going to be a problem? during 2020. My prediction is that you will develop a to shed and transcend at least some of your “It’s only hubris if I fail.” I’m tempted to dare you to use I suppose it could be if you worry that the profuse flows more robust sense of where you belong than ever limitations. For best results, you can’t afford to you that as one of your mottoes in 2020, Aries. I have of tenderness and affection will render you weak and before. Any uncertainties you’d had about where your deceive yourself into thinking that those limitations a rather expansive vision of your capacity to vulnerable. But if you’re willing and eager to interpret true power spot lies will dissipate. Questions you’ve are high standards. Secondly, Capricorn, you will accomplish great things during the coming months. your extra sensitivity as a superpower, that’s probably harbored about the nature of home will be answered. have good reasons and a substantial ability to raise And I also think that one key to your triumphs and what it will be. With flair and satisfaction, you’ll resolve long-running your standards higher than they’ve ever been. So you breakthroughs will be your determination to cultivate riddles about home and community. definitely don’t want to confuse high standards with a well-honed aplomb, even audacity. limitations.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Does the word “spirit” mean SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “Friendship is a very anything to you? Or are you numb to it? Has it come to taxing and arduous form of leisure activity,” wrote AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Historians once seem virtually meaningless—a foggy abstraction used philosopher and educator Mortimer Adler. He was thought that 14th-century Englishmen were the first TAURUS (April 20-May 20): For years I’ve lived in carelessly by millions of people to express sentimental a house bordering a wetland, and I’ve come to love exaggerating a bit for comic effect, but he was humans to track the rhythms of the planet Jupiter beliefs and avoid clear thinking? In accordance with that ecosystem more than any other. While communing basically correct. We all must mobilize a great deal of using the complicated mathematics known as astrological omens, I’ll ask you to create a sturdier and with reeds and herons and muddy water, my favorite intelligence and hard work to initiate new friendships calculus. But in 2015, researchers discovered that more vigorous definition of “spirit” for your practical poet has been Taurus-born Lorine Niedecker, who and maintain existing friendships. But I have some Babylonians had done it 1400 years before the use in 2020. For instance, you might decide that wrote about marshes with supreme artistry. Until the very good news about how these activities will play Englishmen. Why was Jupiter’s behavior so “spirit” refers to the life force that launches you out of age of 60, her poetic output was less than abundant out for you in 2020, Scorpio. I expect that your important to those ancient people? They were bed each morning and motivates you to keep because she had to earn a meager living by cleaning knack for practicing the art of friendship will be at an astrologers! They believed the planet’s movements transforming yourself into the ever-more beautiful soul hospital floors. Then, due to a fortuitous shift in all-time high. I also believe that your close alliances were correlated with practical events on earth, like you want to become. circumstances, she was able to leave that job and will be especially gratifying and useful for you. You’ll the weather, river levels, and grain harvests. I think devote more time to what she loved most and did best. be well-rewarded for your skill and care at cultivating that this correction in the origin story of tracking With Niedecker’s breakthrough as our inspiration, I rapport. Jupiter’s rhythms will be a useful metaphor for you in propose that we do all we can, you and I, as we 2020. It’s likely you will come to understand your conspire to make 2020 the year you devote more time past in ways that are different from what you’ve to the activity that you love most and do best. believed up until now. Your old tales will change.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In 1933, Sagittarian artist Diego Rivera was commissioned to VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “There are people who paint a huge mural in one of the famous Rockefeller GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In the English language, take the heart out of you, and there are people who put buildings in New York City. His patrons didn’t realize PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): China produces the the prefix “re” comes at the beginning of many words it back," wrote author Charles de Lint. According to my he was planning to include a controversial portrait of most apples in the world. The United States is with potent transformational meaning: reinvent; analysis of the astrological omens, your heart will former Soviet Communist leader Vladimir Lenin. second. That wasn’t always true. When Europeans redeem; rediscover; release; relieve; redesign; encounter far more of the latter than the former types When the deed was done, they ordered him to first reached the shores of the New World, crab apple resurrect; rearrange; reconstruct; reform; reanimate; of people in 2020. There may be one wrangler who remove it. When he refused, they ushered him out was the only apple species that grew natively. But reawaken; regain. I hope you’ll put words like those at tries to take the heart out of you, but there will be an and destroyed the whole mural. As a result, Rivera the invaders planted other varieties that they the top of your priority list in 2020. If you hope to take array of nurturers who will strive to keep the heart in also lost another commission to create art at the brought with them. They also imported the key to all maximum advantage of the cosmic currents, it’ll be a you—as well as boosters and builders who will add even Chicago World’s Fair. In any other year, Sagittarius, I future proliferation: honeybees, champion pollinators, year of revival, realignment, and restoration. more heart. might encourage you to be as idealistic as Rivera. I’d which were previously absent from the land that invite you to place artistic integrity over financial many indigenous people called Turtle Island. I see considerations. But I’m less inclined to advise that in 2020 as a time for you to accomplish the equivalent, 2020. I think it may serve you to be unusually in your own sphere, of getting the pollination you pragmatic. At least consider leaving Lenin out of your need. What are the fertilizing influences that will help murals. you accomplish your goals. a

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