Vanessa Rios y Valles

Don’t miss the annual Museum Hill Holiday Stroll, December 13th from 4 to 7 pm. A trio of museums on the hill will offer free admission, live music, holiday refreshments, art-making and much more. At the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, for instance, you can listen to a Tewa women’s choir, watch Native American … Read more

Our listing at 612 Garcia Street is back on the market with a $156,000 price improvement! Located in Santa Fe’s historic Eastside within walking distance of Canyon Road, this incredibly elegant home is now being offered for $1,393,000. In addition to boasting many features that are desired by today’s buyer: soft contemporary style, single level … Read more

Looking for a great gift for that someone special? Well, this weekend is SWAIA’s Winter Indian Market, featuring 150 Native artists selling such offerings as jewelry, pottery, paintings, weavings, to name but a few. The 2-day event also includes live music, dance, and much more. Go check it out! Saturday, December 14, 9 am – … Read more

SOLD! We brought the buyer to this gorgeous condominium unit located in The Lofts at Cerrillos. The Lofts are a fabulous live/work community conveniently located near I-25, shopping, restaurants, and entertainment. The Lofts were originally designed to accommodate their owner’s specific needs which could mean a live only space, a work only space, or a … Read more

In New Mexico, tamales are a big deal. A BIG deal. Many families serve tamales for Christmas dinner or on New Year’s Eve/Day. If you’re up for making them from scratch, here’s a recipe to try. (Don’t worry, there are plenty of restaurants in town that will do the work for you.) https://iamnm.com/traditional-new-mexico-red-chile-tamales/

Don’t miss one of the most unique lighting shows in Santa Fe! GLOW features thousands of lights twinkling throughout the Santa Fe Botanical Garden. Grab a friend or bring the family (kids 12 and under are FREE!) and enjoy a hot beverage by the fire, traditional (and untraditional!) holiday music, delicious food and drink, do … Read more

Get into the Christmas spirit and go see A MUSICAL PIŇATA FOR CHRISTMAS at Teatro Paraguas! This is the 7th year of this beloved community celebration that includes caroling, dancing, seasonal poetry, and an original short play. This year there will also be a guest appearance by famed flamenco company La Compaňia Chuscales y Mina … Read more

This Wednesday art history buffs can celebrate the holiday season by visiting the library of the New Mexico Museum of Art. You can explore their wonderful collection of holiday cards that were handmade and exchanged by well-known artists in New Mexico. These works show the creativity and intertwined relationships between artists such as Gustave Baumann, … Read more

Look at this gorgeous photo taken at Bosque del Apache. Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1939 to provide a critical stopover for migrating waterfowl. Early November to late January is a great time to visit as this is the time of year you will find the greatest numbers of birds at … Read more

A new survey from B of A shows that most Americans have no regrets about buying a home. In fact, it’s made them happier! According to their survey 93% of Americans say they are happier after buying a home, and 83% would never go back to renting. The majority of the 2000 respondents surveyed said … Read more