Jackalope travels to Albuquerque to watch adults and children hit each other with pillows.
ABQ Balloon Fiesta
posted by Christopher Dorantes
Photographer Chris Dorantes captures the beauty of the 2017 Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta.
Chinese Lantern Festival
posted by Christopher Dorantes
The New Mexico Chinese Lantern Festival through Nov. 12, 2017 in Albuquerque lights up the night sky with beautiful creations.
State Fair Greek Grill...
posted by Yoana Medrano
The New Mexico State Fair has many foods to offer, every year people flock to try the fair food. I’m used to seeing many food trucks but most of them are your typical such as funnel cake and deep fried everything. The Greek Grill strayed from this path and the attention they receive shows their efforts were not in...
Why Cosplay? “Just Cos!”
posted by Charli Renken
With both Santa Fe Comic Con and Halloween quickly approaching, students are scrambling to get their costumes together and for cosplayers (those who dress up as fictional characters outside of Halloween for fan conventions), the holiday is an even bigger deal.
ABQ Zine Fest
posted by Charli Renken
Excitement buzzed in the room as “zinesters” explored the many publications available and chatted with each other about their own works.
Go Fair!
posted by Charlotte Martinez
In a month filled with fiesta, few venues in New Mexico can compare in popularity and size to Albuquerque’s State Fair, running this year from Sept. 10-21. Part of EXPO New Mexico, a self-sustaining agency, the 61-year-old fair was created to “reflect and showcase” the state’s “agriculture, industries, arts, science and technology, diversity of people and traditions…and promote youth development and education.” Within the 200 annual events of EXPO New Mexico, the Albuquerque State Fair is the local favorite, providing native artists and business owners a venue to promote their work and establishments via the entertaining and food-bombarding atmosphere. This year, the fair offered its usual exhibitions and markets along the main road of Governors’ Avenue, performances and events in its Pavilion, and of course the midway carnival (complete with various-sized ferris wheels, vomit-inducing rides and marry-go-round!). Overall, the experience can be summarized in three categories: art, animals and food. Last weekend to visit Albuquerque’s State Fair, today through Sept. 20. As the EXPO New Mexico website reads, Go Fair! Art The Hispanic Arts Center, located along Avenue of the Governors, is an exhibition dedicated to Hispanic arts. This year artists submit their work in 22 visual arts categories, from traditional to contemporary, and materials included wood, straw, wax, porcelain, oil, watercolor, paper, tin, photography, wire, nails, etc. According to Cheree Bloom, art seller at this year’s Hispanic market, artists eligible for first, second, third place ribbons and honorable mentions must be at least one quarter Hispanic. Bloom says that although they go by the honor system, if any of the artists are challenged, they must present their birth certificates. This year, the submissions were judged by three residents of New Mexico, artists with degrees and an eye for what locals consider “Hispanic-themed” art. Much of the work, for example, reflected Roman Catholic values, Southwestern culture, and the Mexican-influenced...
DOJ Releases APD Findings
posted by Nicholas Beckman
The Department of Justice releases the long-awaited results of its investigation into the Albuquerque Police Department.
Round 3 With APD
posted by Luke Montavon
On April 4, a group of roughly 100 demonstrators gathered for a third time at civic plaza to condemn the Albuquerque Police Department for allegations of police brutality and the recent killings of homeless man James Boyd and Albuquerque resident Alfred Redwine.
Clashing with APD
posted by Luke Montavon
Jackalope Magazine staff member Luke Montavon covers the March 30 Anonymous-inspired Albuquerque Police protest.
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