The hip-hop artist and community activist was killed by a drunk driver on Nov. 5, 2019. He never got the opportunity to release his newest album and instead, his family released the project to honor the continuation of his message.
Author Archives: Anna Padilla
CNM theatre students find unique way of telling stories amid pandemic
by: Anna Padilla ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Live theatre is one of the many things that have come to a halt in 2020 because of COVID-19. Despite that, a group of playwriting students at Central New Mexico Community College has found a way to combine an old way of telling stories with a new oneContinue reading “CNM theatre students find unique way of telling stories amid pandemic”
Teacher on the road to recovery after hit and run
“Just do the right thing and check on the other person, because that person could have died or could be really hurt. Stop to check and save a life.”
20th annual World’s Largest Matanza
“It’s like a reunion. Being here, surrounded by people who have volunteered so much of there time is my favorite part.”
Making a blended family work
After a Los Lunas family’s photo was featured in an article on Good Morning America’s website, their photo and unique story was shared across the country.
The future of flamenco in Albuquerque
By Anna Padilla and Andrea Solis Albuquerque is at the heart of a flamenco community. This is largely due to UNM having the only dance program with a focus on Flamenco dance and history. In recent years, the city has made strides to be more accommodating of this culture. There is now a charterContinue reading “The future of flamenco in Albuquerque”
ABQ Street Meet fosters local talents
By Anna Padilla 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 learn through experience. EvanContinue reading “ABQ Street Meet fosters local talents”
Albuquerque’s brewing a gourmet coffee community
Albuquerque’s Brewing a Gourmet Coffee Community By Anna Padilla Albuquerque is witnessing the beginnings of a “third wave” coffee movement. New coffee entrepreneurs say they are elevating the local coffee experience with single source beans, in house roasting and other approaches that set their shops apart. The first wave of coffee centered around the accessibilityContinue reading “Albuquerque’s brewing a gourmet coffee community”
How the remnants of a campaign turned into community outreach
By Anna Padilla / NM News Port / For most political candidates, the end of a campaign is the end of the line. For Albuquerque native Gus Pedrotty, 23, the end of his 2017 mayoral campaign was the beginning of a greater community conversation. “I mostly took away that communities feel disempowered by government becauseContinue reading “How the remnants of a campaign turned into community outreach”
New Mexico Residents Move Forward In Renewable Energy
Read it on NM News Port By Andrea Solis and Anna Padilla / NM News Port Dale and Diantha Schreffler have invested approximately $40 thousand dollars in solar energy. It took a loan for them to buy the 24 panels for their house, located in Tijeras, New Mexico. But, since getting their panels. they noContinue reading “New Mexico Residents Move Forward In Renewable Energy”
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