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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 Zero, and The Barelas Community Coalition to create the street art “Sunset Mix.” (Courtesy of Han...

'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 Picasso, Salvador Dalí and illustrator Ralph Steadman. She describes her work as classically trained,...

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’ – back in November,” she says. “The whole pandemic gave me a chance to work on the writing. I’ve ...