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A unique exhibition comparing the works of painter Georgia O’Keeffe and sculpture Henry Moore will open at the Albuquerque Museum September 30 - December 31. The exhibit re-creates both artists’ studios in the museum with their original contents using their tools, furnishings and found objects that inspired many of their artistic creations.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Long-time Albuquerque restaurant, Mr. Powdrell’s Barbeque House, is closing its location on Central Avenue NE.

Through an open public art competition, four artists were selected to create temporary installations that integrate art, science, flight, astronomy, and exploration. The four installations, “Balloon Eclipse,” “Space Messengers,” “Laser Borealis,” and “Cosmic Prism” were funded by the Albuquerque Public Art Program with support from the Balloon Museum to activate the museum’s annular eclipse programming. Museum visitors are able to interact with each of the temporary installations from October 7th to the morning of October 15th, during pre-dawn and evening events with museum admission and special event parking.

It's that time of the year again, folks! The Corrales Harvest Festival is right around the corner and it promises to be a weekend of fun and festivities that the whole family can enjoy. The Harvest Festival will take place on Saturday, Sept. 30 and Sunday, Oct. 1, with events happening all day long.

Bands of Enchantment is an international music television show celebrating rock, indie, country, hip-hop, and folk on the backdrop of New Mexico - the land of Enchantment.

Keeping warm in the winter, having hot water and, for some, cooking might cost a bit more next year if the New Mexico Gas Company has its way.

Maxeon Solar Technologies has chosen Albuquerque, New Mexico, as the location for its first U.S. manufacturing expansion. The new 3 GW facility will produce TOPCon PV-silicon cell technology and the Maxeon’s proprietary shingled-cell Performance Line solar modules.

Gilead Rises has become a familiar staple of the Downtown Albuquerque music scene in the last couple of years. Formed just as COVID was shutting down venues, the band built up a hard-won cult following with their foot-stomping, crowd-energizing rockabilly/punkabilly/psychobilly sound. In the last year alone they've opened for such touring bands as Franks & Deans, 12 Step Rebels and The Horrorpops. Now the quartet—consisting of Arelis Buchanan on vocals, Margarita Wild on drums, Craig Buchanan on guitar and Steve Wild on bass—has assembled its first album of original songs. The self-titled debut was released last week with a rafter-raising party at Launchpad.

The Paper. took the opportunity to chat with the Buchanans about their musical journey.