Vanessa Rios y Valles

This Wednesday is Valentine’s Day!  Why not celebrate with a very special, romantic evening of flamenco at Vanessie of Santa Fe.  Juan Siddi and his world-class flamenco artists from Spain will perform during two seatings that evening.  Mr. Siddi and a female guest artist will be dancing closely on a table providing an eye-level experience not seen from … Read more

Did you know Chocolate (xocolatl) was originally developed by the Mayan people of southern Mexico, long before the Spanish conquest? They even created a “chocolate elixir” beverage that was a sacred and powerful drink served only to the elite! Chocolate played a major role in Mayan society.  They worshiped a cacao god and would drink chocolate … Read more

Santa Fe is ready to become the 12th U.S. city — and the first in New Mexico — to use the ranked-choice voting format in  March, when voters will elect the city’s first full-time mayor and fill four City Council seats. But wait!  What is ranked-choice voting and how is it done?  Click on the … Read more

Feel like giving back to our community but wondering what you can do? Why not join the Santa Fe Watershed Association in helping to keep the Santa Fe River beautiful? On February 10th, they invite residents (and visitors) of all ages to join them for an hour or two, to pick up litter in the river corridor. Meet at Frenchy’s Field … Read more

Did you know that there’s a new pop-up restaurant in Santa Fe?  It’s true!  B-Zen Cafe is an Ayurvedic restaurant currently operating out of Chocolate Maven! Ayurveda is a system of medicine originating in India, and an ayurvedic diet is based on the idea that people’s bodies are composed of varying doshas (elements): pitta (fire), kapha (water) and … Read more

The recent trend toward smaller lot sizes is creating a surge of interest in maximizing outdoor space. One area that’s often neglected is the side yard, but designers are beginning to pay attention, transforming these afterthoughts into aesthetically pleasing, functional places that buffer a home from neighbors. Need inspiration?  Then click on the link below for … Read more

Beautiful image of Truchas Peak in the Pecos Wilderness, Santa Fe National Forest! Photo by Ed MacKerrow – In Light of Nature Photography https://inlightofnature.com/

Once you’ve lived in New Mexico for a while, you begin to understand there is a natural order to dining out:  at the beginning there will be chips and salsa, in the middle there will be green and/or red chile, and at the end, there will be sopapillas. This fried dough creation is a staple of New … Read more

Check out these beautiful prize winning photos from the 17th Annual New Mexico Magazine Photo Contest! We can’t decide which one we like the best.  Do you have a favorite?  If so, put it in the comments below.  We want to hear what you think! https://www.newmexico.org/nmmagazine/articles/post/17th-annual-new-mexico-magazine-photo-contest-winners/  

Oh my! We are dying to try this new Asian noodle restaurant that just opened in the Plaza Galeria mall off the Santa Fe Plaza!  Ji Wang Noodle Shop is Santa Fe’s newest hidden gem, and offers authentic and simple dishes such as noodles, noodle soups, fried-rice dishes, dim sum-style appetizers, and both vegetarian and pork pot stickers … Read more