Wizard Karaoke Helps Everyone Become Rock Stars
Wizard Karaoke Co-owner Mike Stearns, left, and Disc Jockey Eli Madrid aka ‘Betty Malefique’ host karaoke night recently at the American Legion in Los Alamos. Courtesy photo
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Mike Stearns has done it all – disc jockey at radio stations, sports reporter and publisher at newspapers, a Naval religious programmer, Methodist minister and now karaoke business owner.
Stearns opened Wizard Karaoke in 2019 but then hit pause during the pandemict. Now that the pandemic has subsided, it is time to turn up the music.
Stearns and his team Read More
Local Weaving Business Launches Educational Classes
Centinela Traditional Arts at 946 State Road 76 in Chimayo. Courtesy/Centinela
Centinela Traditional Arts News:
Centinela Traditional Arts has announced two new weaving programs for those interested in learning the Hispanic Rio Grande/Chimayo Weaving Tradition of Northern New Mexico.
Class Offerings:
- A 12-week open studio program workshop will be held at McCurdy Ministries Community Center (Espanola) May 28 to Aug. 21. Classes with instructor assistance are 4:30-6:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Looms will be available for rent by the hour outside of the set class times (available
New Mexico Students Selected 2024 Daniels Scholars
Daniels Fund President & CEO Hanna Skandera, right, with the 2024 Daniels Scholarship recipients. Courtesy/Daniels Fund
Daniels Fund News:
DENVER, Colo. — The Daniels Fund has announced its 2024 class of Daniels Scholarship Program recipients. Twenty three New Mexico high school seniors were selected as 2024 Daniels Scholars. They were among 209 students across New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and Wyoming accepted into the program.
Daniels Scholars may use their scholarship at any accredited nonprofit college or university anywhere in the United States. Daniels Scholars have their Read More
New Mexico Economic Development Department Launches Interactive Business Resource Map
EDD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Office has launched a new tool that will connect New Mexicans to business, entrepreneurial, and community resources from across the state, Acting Cabinet Secretary Mark Roper announced today.
New Mexico Economic Development Department Business Resource Map is now live on the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) website.
“At the core of this initiative lies the JEDI office’s unwavering commitment to fostering entrepreneurial growth, by addressing Read More
Scenes From Southwest Fire Defense Helping Out VFW
Southwest Fire Defense helped out the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 8874 this afternoon trimming two trees on their property at 1793 Deacon St. They also helped rehang the flag pole halyard at the VFW, which had broken due to age. Photo by John McHale/ladaiypost.com
Eric Hoffman of Southwest Fire Defense replaces the flagpole pulley and rope damaged by wind at the VFW. Photo by John McHale/ladaiypost.com
Eric Hoffman of Southwest Fire Defense in the bucket is replacing the damaged pulley and rope on the flagpole while Alejandro Griego holds the other end from the ground. Photo by John McHale/ladaiypost.com Read More
County Planning & Zoning Commission To Meet March 27
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Planning And Zoning Commission is scheduled to meet 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 27.
The complete agenda packet for this meeting is available here.
This meeting is in person and open to the public. However, for convenience, the following Zoom meeting link and/or telephone call-in numbers may be used for public viewing and participation: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81885706651
Or Telephone: US: +1 719 359 4580 or +1 253 205 0468 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 444 9171 or +1 669 900 6833
Webinar ID: 818 8570 6651
Agenda:
- CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
- PUBLIC
Enchanting Chamber Music At Meow Wolf April 9
MEOW WOLF News:
Be immersed into a world of enchanting chamber music in the House of Eternal Return April 9.
Enchanté! The first SFS Strata concert of The Symphony’s 40th Anniversary Season is taking you to Meow Wolf’s Fancy Town with fascinating works by diverse composers performed by The Santa Fe Symphony Wind Quartet: Laura Dwyer, Flute; Elaine Heltman, Oboe; Lori Lovato, Clarinet; and Stefanie Przybylska, Bassoon.
EXHIBIT ACCESS | Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Tickets start as low as $25 and include entrance to the Meow Wolf exhibit prior to the performance. Read More
NM Cannabis Control Division Recalls Concentrates Sold At Got Greens, Issues Consumer Health, Safety Advisory
NMRLD News:
SANTA FE — The Cannabis Control Division (CCD) of the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department is issuing a consumer health and safety advisory due to the identification of contaminated cannabis concentrates (shatter, dabs, wax, etc.) that tested positive for a prohibited pesticide.
Products subject to this recall were sold to consumers between Jan. 31, 2023, and Feb. 15, 2024, at Got Greens located at 10200 Corrales Rd Ste E2, Albuquerque, NM 87114. The concentrates were sold under the names: Purple Kush Live Sugar, Cali Dream Live Sugar, Jigglers Live Diamonds, and OG Read More
Museum Of International Folk Art And FOFA Present Annual Folk Art Flea May 4
Courtesy photo
MOIFA News:
SANTA FE — Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) and the Friends of Folk Art (FOFA) present the 13th annual Folk Art Flea Saturday, May 4 at the Santa Fe County Fairgrounds. Admission to the event is free. Although admission is free, FOFA members enjoy early-bird admission to the Flea 9-10 a.m. Public admission is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 4.
The Folk Art Flea supports MOIFA’s excellent education programs and world-class exhibitions such as La Cartonería Mexicana/The Mexican Art of Paper and Paste, Staff Picks: Favorites from the Collection, and Between the Lines: Prison Read More
White House Investment Set To Make New Mexico A Vital Domestic Epicenter For Advanced Chip Manufacturing
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham speaks to Intel New Mexico employees Jan. 24, 2024, at the company’s Rio Rancho campus. Attendees include, from left, Rio Rancho Mayor Greggory Hull, Sandoval County Commission Chairman David Heil, U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández and U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury. Courtesy/Intel Corp.
NMEDD News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has applauded the White House announcement that will make New Mexico a vital domestic epicenter for silicon chip manufacturing.
President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that the U.S. Department of Commerce and Intel Read More
