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Albuquerque actor Tatanka Means plays FBI agent in 'Killers of the Flower Moon'

Editor’s note: Venue Plus continues “In Case You Didn’t Know,” a weekly feature with fun tidbits about New Mexicans and their projects. The intersection of Fourth and Hazeldine SW was blocked for a few days in late April in the heart of Barelas. There was road construction – but not what New Mexico drivers are used to seeing. Instead of asphalt being put in, it was a group of artists adding a pop of color to “Sunset Mix.” Reyes Padilla worked with Artful Life, Albuquerque Vision Z...

'I want to bring our stories to the world,' New Mexico filmmaker says

During the pandemic, with productions shut down, Coyote returned to a familiar avenue. “I would go into my garage, and I was going to find an outlet with my time,” she says. “I tried guitar and am still playing. I also found some old art materials in there and became obsessed with creating art.” Coyote graduated from the Parsons School of Design in New York City, where she studied both illustration and art. “Black Canvas Test” by Ursula Coyote. Her points of inspiration are Pablo Pi...

Editor’s note: Venue Plus continues “In Case You Didn’t Know,” a weekly feature with fun tidbits about New Mexicans and their projects. Sarah Rowe is not one to sit around and wait for things to happen. When her full-time career as a wedding photographer was affected with the pandemic, she had a chance to get back to her musical roots. She’s been on a roll since. ................................................................ “I released my first single – ‘Yellow Roses’ – b...

Editor’s note: Venue Plus continues “In Case You Didn’t Know,” a weekly feature with fun tidbits about New Mexicans and their projects. Storytelling runs through Dale Lotreck’s blood. The Santa Fe-based writer continues to evolve within the literary world, although one thing has remained the same – his honesty. It was decades ago that Lotreck sat down at his IBM Selectric II to write his debut novel, “Ruby Leaving Texas.” This was a machine that had no correction feature, as cor...

During his time off from performing, Fuentes has kept busy producing new music. In fact, he’s made trips to El Paso, where he’s recorded at Star City Studio & OM gallery. “Hopefully, I’ll be able to put it out this year,” he says. “I’ve had to keep my focus on music and keep a level head while w Albuquerque-based musician Gabriel A. Fuentes is working on new musical projects. (Courtesy of Isabel Fuentes) orking on it. I’m trying to get the track list together and figuring out th...

Editor’s note: Venue Plus continues “In Case You Didn’t Know,” a weekly feature with fun tidbits about New Mexicans and their projects. Leading up to the November election, there were tons of political ads on TV. Odds are Addison Foskey was in one of them. The Albuquerque-based actor was seen in Bernalillo County’s push to get people to register to vote. ................................................................ “I’ve never been an overly political person,” Foskey says. �...

They were college students in Missouri when she gave him her heart. In 1973, she gave him her hand in marriage. A few years later, she gave him one of her kidneys. That transplant – his second – gave him life. That gave Russell and Sharon Hamilton more years filled with art and literature and love and giving that to others. The Hamiltons moved to Albuquerque in 1976 when Russell was accepted as a student at the Tamarind Institute for fine art lithography at the University of New Mexico. ......

Editor’s note: Venue Plus continues “In Case You Didn’t Know,” a weekly feature with fun tidbits about New Mexicans and their projects. As an acting coach, Ron Weisberg gets an up-close look at the passion of the people taking his classes at Sol Acting Studios. Being able to observe others helps Weisberg cultivate other ways of getting people interested in the film industry. That’s why Sol Acting Studios created an animation department. ...................................................