Chocolate and Coffee Festival brings thousands to Expo New Mexico
By Bethany Johnson / NM News Port / “Chocolate! Free Chocolate!” Those are the first words you hear entering the Southwest Coffee and Chocolate Fest at Expo New Mexico on March 16th and 17. Festival workers handed out free chocolate at the main doors. Beyond that were corridors filled with vendors of coffee, chocolate, gourmet […]
New Mexico United’s average attendance is best of its league
By Sergio Guerrero & Joshua Grajeda / NM News Port When professional soccer arrived in the Land of Enchantment many doubted the state was ready. Doubts ranged from infrastructure, to popularity of the sport. Albuquerque had no big league soccer stadium and limited experience in professional sports. However, President and Owner of New Mexico United […]
ABQ Street Meet fosters local talents
By Anna Padilla / NM News Port / Albuquerque creatives gathered at UNM in March for the seventh installment of the ABQ Street Meets. The pop-up gatherings consist of local photographers, models, makeup artists and videographers looking to collaborate with each other to add to their portfolios, meet people with similar interests, or to simply […]
UFC gym a life changer for Rio Rancho owner
By Daniel Zuniga / NM News Port / Owner and trainer Mark Morgenstern has come along way from struggles with drug addiction to running a successful gym. “Through fitness, I was able to change my life,” Morgenstern said. Morgenstern has had an extensive history of drug abuse mainly with meth and heroin. And, according to […]
Local fly fisher shares passion
By Alyssa Bitsie / NM News Port / Spring has sprung and for a lot of New Mexicans that means heading outdoors, and for some of those, it means fly fishing. San Diego native Trish Valdez is a special education teacher in Albuquerque, who has been passionate about fly fishing for more than 15 years. […]
ABQ Improv? Yes and… all stages of life
It’s a new year and 83-year-old author Carolyn Meyer decided to pursue a comedy career. Improv is what got her here. “I have an expiration date stamped on my butt now and how much more time do I have? Maybe three years?” Meyer said. “So, I am going to do as I damn well please […]
The Show: ABQ’s longest running improv show
By Daniel Zuniga / NM News Port / It is Friday night at The Box Performance Space and player Fill Jeantete is on-stage hosting a party, celebrating his recent amputation while conversing with a butterfly therapist and Chicken Little. You just had to be there. Albuquerque’s longest running improv troupe The Show has been cooking […]
Local artist shares under-appreciated craft
By Alyssa Bitsie / NM News Port / Albuquerque master glass artist, Lewis Wilson, has traveled the world educating people about the world of glass-blowing. His claim to fame includes presenting pieces to the former King of Spain and several U.S. presidents. Born in Roswell, New Mexico, Wilson is self-taught, with about 100,000 pieces of […]
NM rising on pro soccer circuit
The city of Albuquerque has taken a big step in its journey to becoming a home for an MLS (Major League Soccer) team. Albuquerque has been awarded with a USL (United Soccer League) franchise. The team will compete in the league beginning with the 2019 season. The new team will be named New Mexico United. […]
Taking their shot: Mexican players train at NM high school
By Taylor Rains, Brooklyn Green and Alea White / NM News Port / The Highland Hornets recently defeated the Cibola Cougars 66-63 on Cibola’s basketball court. The season opener on Dec. 3 included an exciting finish, as the Hornets staved off a final attack — but the game was also notable for featuring three rising […]