Culture / Oct. 14, 2026
The Mother Road’s Indigenous History
Often called the Mother Road, Route 66 is a youngster compared to the Native communities along its path in New Mexico…
Eat & Drink
Gone Nuts in Portales
Although the peanut harvest has dwindled, Portales’s annual Peanut Valley Festival keeps the town’s agricultural heritage—and community spirit—alive.
By Clarke Condé
Sports / Oct. 14, 2026
New Mexico Goatheads Take the Ice
The New Mexico Goatheads bring professional hockey—and plenty of promotions—back to the Land of Enchantment.
Things To Do / Oct. 08, 2026
Five Things to Do This Weekend
Get funky with fungi and fermentation, celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day, go off-road with the world’s best, experience…
Nature & Wildlife
The Lives of New Mexico’s Bats
New Mexico’s bats are both a longstanding attraction and a bit of a mystery.
By Elizabeth Miller
Sep. 09, 2026
Pie Town’s Pies and Dark Skies
Pie Town is known for two things: a high probability of available pastry and wide-open, impossibly dark night skies. Thanks to a flourishing crop of hardworking and generous locals, visitors are still lining up to partake in this quirky hamlet’s legacy of hospitality.
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Aug. 05, 2026
Lincoln Keeps the Old West Alive
Old Lincoln Days brings Billy the Kid’s world back to life each August, but Lincoln’s dedication to its past—and present—endures year-round.
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Jul. 15, 2026
Explore Río Grande del Norte National Monument
A hike across the Río Grande del Norte National Monument reveals a landscape of deep history, shifting light, and many mysteries.
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Jun. 17, 2026
Las Cruces Farmers' Market Grows Community
Now in its 55th year, the Farmers’ and Crafts Market of Las Cruces brings diverse local flavors—and community—to every season.
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Jun. 10, 2026
Explore the Ojito Wilderness
Northwest of Albuquerque, the Ojito region rewards bikers and hikers with a phantasm of New Mexico’s ancient past.
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May. 06, 2026
ABQ BioPark Gets a Wild Makeover
A recent $130 million investment in renovations, improvements, and additions to the ABQ BioPark Zoo and Botanic Garden has transformed the state’s most visited attraction, creating a better environment for the animals and for humans big and small.
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Apr. 08, 2026
Following the Footsteps at White Sands
In light of the groundbreaking discoveries at White Sands National Park, an archaeologist revisits the mysteries found in the dunes.
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Jan. 21, 2026
High Desert Healing in Taos
In Taos, wellness practitioners honor the land, the lineages, and the art of listening.
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Outdoors / Oct 07, 2026
Follow the Water Through Mills Canyon
For millions of years, the Canadian River patiently penned one of New Mexico’s most remarkable landscapes. It composed a story of sandstone, forest, wetland, and wildlife along the banks of a green ribbon of water beneath the open prairie.
History / Sep 30, 2026
New Mexico’s Weird, Embrace It
Reports of green fireballs have followed New Mexico since the 1940s. One winter-night sighting brings the mystery—and the state's penchant for…
By Candolin Cook
Art / Sep 30, 2026
Detour-Worthy Roadside Sculptures
These odd roadside giants prove the best art in New Mexico isn’t necessarily found inside.
By Lanee Lee
History / Oct 07, 2026
Lost Love at White Sands
For more than 450 years, the legend of La Pavura Blanca has warned travelers of the dangers of the gypsum dunes at White Sands National Park.
By Ray John de Aragón
Nature & Wildlife / Oct 14, 2026
The Lives of New Mexico’s Bats
New Mexico’s bats are both a longstanding attraction and a bit of a mystery.
By Elizabeth Miller
History / Oct 14, 2026
New Mexico’s UFO Records Declassified
A cache of top-secret documents was declassified earlier this year, bringing fresh insight into New Mexico’s startling history of unexplained…
By Julian Dossett
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Through the Lens
25th Annual New Mexico Magazine Photos of the Year
Grand Prize Winner: Lauren Baca
New Mexico Experience: Angel Lopez
Landscapes: Timothy Baca
Wildlife: Grayson Kemp
Mobile: Samuel Escue
Nightscapes: Cosetta Lewis
People: Jim Shepka
