Published Stories

  • Making a blended family work

    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. Read more

  • The future of flamenco in Albuquerque

    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 charter Read more

  • ABQ Street Meet fosters local talents

    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. Evan Read more

  • Albuquerque’s brewing a gourmet coffee community

    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 accessibility Read more

  • How the remnants of a campaign turned into community outreach

    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 because Read more

  • New Mexico Residents Move Forward In Renewable Energy

    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 no Read more