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Party’s over, dudes – ‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’ Review

August 31, 2020 by Hector Valverde

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Samara Weaving, Alex Winter, Keanu Reeves, and Brigette Lundy-Paine in Bill & Ted Face the Music (Orion)

Bill & Ted Face the Music has been set to save Hollywood from the doldrums of the coronavirus just as Wild Stallyns’ bodacious music was destined to unite the universe.

By ABQ Live writer Hector Valverde

As one of the first big-name productions finding its way into the wave of re-opening theaters, all eyes have landed on the film to not only cap off the Bill & Ted trilogy, but also give us all a reason to venture out to our AMCs, Regals, Cinemarks, and the like.

Full disclosure, I watched the film on my TV on demand. And while I do wonder if the medium of my viewing ultimately had an effect on my vibe with the film, I found Face the Music an unfortunately not excellent, most bogus experience, dude. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Around the web, Art, Featured, Film Tagged With: 2020, Abq, Albuquerque, Bill & Ted Face the Music, film, movie, New Mexico, NM, review

Black Lives Matter movement unites Albuquerque and the world in 2020

July 13, 2020 by Kori Kobayashi

Black Lives Matter movement unites Albuquerque and the world

Photo credit : Sacred Sage Photography

Article by ABQ Live writers Nichole Harwood and Ludella Awad

The Black Lives Matter movement was founded in 2013 in response to the acquittal of George Zimmerman, who fatally shot and killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida. Seven years later, the movement has once again resurfaced throughout the United States in response to the death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, who was killed in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 

The first wave of peaceful protests swept the streets of Albuquerque beginning May 31 and continued on June 2, and June 7. With protesters marching together in support of the Black Lives Matter Movement, they encouraged their community to act on issues of racial disparity and police brutality. Throughout June, the movement has only continued to strengthen with organizers, businesses, and supporters of the movement giving their thoughts on Black Lives Matter and how it has shaped their city. 

Local Business’s Speak Out 

While organizers and protesters tried to share their message peacefully, riots erupted on June 1 after the first protest. According to KRQE, while it is unclear what individuals made up the riots, they were not believed to be made up of members of the protest from hours earlier.  

According to the City of Albuquerque official press release, the Albuquerque Police Department deployed its Emergency Response Teams to a large portion of Downtown to keep people from vandalizing property and causing violence. 

The press release states that some people threw bottles and other items at officers while others climbed on building rooftops and threw things down to the street. After a few hours, shots were fired at police on Central, in front of the KiMo Theater, with no injuries.

In the fall out of the riots, multiple businesses were vandalized, some sustaining large amounts of damage. Despite the damage, however, two local businesses have stood firm on their resolve, asking their patrons and fellow citizens of Albuquerque not to let the riots tarnish the message the peaceful protests were trying to spread. 

Photos courtesy of ABQ Journal

Red Door Brewing Company posted immediately on their Facebook page after the riots letting their followers know that despite the damage to their business, they wanted their patrons to know it was not the work of the peaceful protests. 

“We stand with those who are marching for justice. If you see boards on our windows today, don’t worry. We will be open again on Wednesday for takeout and hopefully soon for dine-in. We love you, Albuquerque! Everyone stay safe, stay healthy,” the posts continued. “Don’t let the actions of a few opportunists ruin the message of peace and justice, so many brave citizens are fighting for. Thank you to these kind men for helping us clean up the mess this morning and all those who reached out to offer help. YOU are the ABQ we know and love.”

Operations Manager for Red Door Brewing, Ali Cattin said that while her business received a couple of broken windows, that night’s employees and the security camera footage showed that the protest was long over before the riots began. 

“What we saw after the protest was just a group of people that came through Central just to smash things up,” Cattin said. “It didn’t look like they had anything to do with the protest. We just wanted to encourage people to realize that violence that we saw that night wasn’t part of the protest.” 

Photos courtesy of ABQ Journal

Cattin said the business wanted to clarify with their posts that they supported the protest and didn’t think that the violence done had anything to do with the protest.

“We support what Mayor Keller has been doing to try and integrate social work with the policing and having a visible presence particularly in the downtown community — we’ve had a great relationship with the police down there. They’ve always been very responsive, and they like to come and check on us. We would like to see that continue and go further and have the police be more involved in the community,” she said. 

Red Door Brewing is supportive of future peaceful protests, Cattin said. 

“Red Door Brewing is an inclusive place for people to come and gather together, and we would like it to be part of the downtown corridor where everyone can feel like they can come and be treated equally,” she said. 

Owners of Effex Nightclub Carri Phillis and Bobby Ganster also received damage to their downtown venue and bar.  The popular downtown hotspot had multiple doors broken. Despite the damage, Phillis echoed Cattin stating that individuals need to make a clear distinction between the protests and riots. In regards to the protests, Phillis said she was proud of New Mexico and that the protests were peaceful and very well done. The rioters she said were a completely separate group with a different agenda.  

Photos courtesy of ABQ Journal

“I think the protests are needed,” she said. “There are issues that need to be addressed.  Racism is a disgusting reality, so many people have to deal with it in our country. It’s shameful that in 2020 this is something that is still so prevalent in our society.” 

Phillis said she was not one to protest, but that she prays that the protests taking place presently build a country that allows all parents to raise children with the privilege of not living in fear due to the color of their child’s skin.

“I think we need to stand together as a community,” Phillis said. “If you hear someone make racist statements, jokes, or show racism in their actions, we need to be the people to stop it.  We can not sit silently in our bubbles anymore. No one is born a racist; it’s a taught behavior that is fostered by our silence. It’s time to be loud; we can make the difference.”  

 

Party for Socialism and Liberation

While the protest on May 31 was followed by a riot on June 1 protestors once again took to the streets on June 2. With protests spreading across the country, Albuquerque’s chapter of the Party for Socialism and Liberation ( PSL) helped to organize the protest on the evening of Tuesday, June 2. 

Organizer with the chapter, Satya Vatti said her party helped lead a march that demanded justice for George Floyd and all victims of police brutality, from the university area to downtown, where protestors made speeches on the steps of the APD station. 

“We played a role in leading the march on Tuesday to show that the people of Albuquerque stand in absolute solidarity with the hundreds of thousands of protestors across the country and the world that are denouncing racism in the United States,” Vatti said. 

During the march, Vatti said protestors chanted many chants, including “Charge all four cops,” and were clear in their resolve that there will be no peace in the streets if there is no peace. 

While police brutality was a primary focus of the protest, Vatti emphasized that the protest encompassed many issues, including poverty, inequality, unemployment, centuries of neglect, and oppression under the capitalist economic and political system. 

The message that PSL highlighted during the protest, which was supported by the people in attendance, Vatti said, was the need to build a militant mass movement of tens of thousands to millions of people. One that can not be bought and that will struggle against this inherently racist system, and fight for a new system. 

“Our message was one of unity between those fighting for immigration rights, against police brutality, for Native liberation, against US wars, against poverty, and more,” Vatti said. “Most importantly, for the movement to grow and become stronger, working-class people need to be organized and join political organizations that will fight back and that represent their class interests.” 

 

Response to Black Lives Matter June Protests in Albuquerque 

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Photo credit : Sacred Sage Photography

New Mexico joined the rest of the United States to celebrate Juneteenth on June 19. The nationwide holiday celebrated the emancipation of those who had been enslaved in the United States. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued an executive order directing flags to fly at half-staff in observance of the holiday.

Organized by Charles Ashley III, Albuquerque locals joined together June 19 for a Public Art Protest where individuals using chalk created a Black Lives Matter mural at Civic Plaza in Albuquerque. 

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Photo credit : Sacred Sage Photography

The next day June 20, another event Albuquerque Juneteenth 2020, which was held from 5pm to 10 p.m. at Roosevelt Park. The event was hosted by the All African People’s Revolutionary Party along with Welstand Foundation, Millions for Prisoners New Mexico, Southwest Save the Kids and Building Power for Black New Mexico.

This event preceded Mayor Keller’s news release in which he called on legislature to enact commonsense policies already in place in Albuquerque, such as body-worn cameras, banning chokeholds, and tracking the use of force incidents. 

On June 15 Albuquerque became one of the first cities in the nation to create a third branch of first responders – alongside police and fire departments – to deliver a civilian public health approach to public safety.

According to the Albuquerque Journal the new department would connect people in need with services to help address any underlying issues.

According to Keller’s news release the creation of the department is only the newest addition to a two year old fight for police reform.  

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Photo credit : Sacred Sage Photography

“More than two years ago, we decided to face these challenges head on in Albuquerque. While we still have a long road ahead of us, we have firsthand experience with the positive change that can come from commonsense police reform solutions like body-worn cameras—which have not been adopted by every law enforcement agency in the state—and the end of violent tactics like chokeholds that put too many lives at risk. I appreciate the Governor and the legislature for tackling these challenges, and adding to the momentum for change that is so needed in our communities as we confront these legacies of structural racism,” said Mayor Tim Keller.  

Albuquerque Police Department Responds

Mayor Keller’s plans to implement a new Community Safety Department have slowly taken shape since the announcement in June. The new branch will serve as a third public safety branch to respond to people in need —  rather than having armed police officers show up in situations involving individuals experiencing homelessness and or behavioral health issues. 

“While many cities are only now waking up to these issues, Albuquerque is well into its police reform process and we decided to tackle these tough questions head on when we took office.” Keller said on a Facebook post addressing the plans for the new department. “For years, we’ve heard the public calling for a better solution for de-escalation and more officers for community policing, and we have been listening. It’s time we stop asking officers to do everything, and time we get people the help they need instead of sending armed officers to knock on their door.”

Albuquerque Police Department’s Director of Communications Gilbert Gallegos said the department took a different approach with how reform should look like working with the Department of Justice since APD Chief Mike Giere was appointed by Mayor Keller. 

“We were able to reach an agreement. We have got a lot more of the reform process to work on. It’s not easy, it’s a very difficult process going forward.” Gallegos said. “We meet weekly with the monitors, over the phone and they come down to check out to see how the reform process is going.” 

Keller acknowledged the challenges APD has experienced over the years trying to limit excessive use of force, particularly after The U.S. Department of Justice stepped in with a consent decree to ensure greater police accountability in 2014. 

“While many cities are only now waking up to these issues, Albuquerque is well into its police reform process and we decided to tackle these tough questions head on when we took office. For years, we’ve heard the public calling for a better solution for de-escalation and more officers for community policing, and we have been listening. It’s time we stop asking officers to do everything, and time we get people the help they need instead of sending armed officers to knock on their door,” said Keller. 

The APD is currently moving farther with the reform process and policies set. Currently APD has  to review policies set in place every 6 months to a year before deciding on improvements that must be implemented. 

The move is important to APD Gallegos said as it shows a response to the community. 

“We think transparency is critically important to the public trust,” he said. 

 

The Future of Black Lives Matter and Albuquerque

On July 3 the day before Independence Day protestors returned to the streets of Albuquerque calling for justice and police reform. According to KRQE the latest protest caused traffic to back up in the area of I-40 and Louisiana. Despite the blocking of traffic there were no confrontations with police and when the group dispersed at 4:30 p.m. there was no riot that took place later. 

While there were no press releases from either the office of Mayor Keller or Governor Grisham in response to the protest planned future protests have been made by advocates for Black Lives Matter in Albuquerque. 

One of the most recent planned protest was scheduled for July 18 titled “IT CAN’T WAIT MARCH!” organized by Community Organization Black Lives Matter ABQ New Mexico. Protestors from across New Mexico were asked to gather in Santa Fe by the local organization to ask for change from lawmakers in New Mexico’s capital. 

“Black Lives Matter…Everyday,” Black Lives Matter ABQ’s Facebook event section states. “We can no longer wait for our elected officials and government to create and make the changes we so desperately need at their pace. We must demand that change be invoked and it be invoked now! This is just the beginning of the fight for Black liberation and we must demand to not only be seen and heard but that we are listened to. Black Lives Mattering is the bare minimum and we deserve so much more including but not limited to life.”

 

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Photos by ABQ Live photographer Diego Martinez

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Filed Under: Around the web, Featured, Magazine, Photo Galleries Tagged With: Albuquerque, America, APD, Black Lives Matter, Downtown, local, local business, Mayor Keller, Movement, NM, Protests, Reform

US Cryotherapy is helping to heal your body and mind

June 15, 2020 by Kori Kobayashi

Albuquerque locals are getting the chance to cool off in a healthy new way at the brand new US Cryotherapy location in town. 

By ABQ Live writer Nichole Harwood 

US Cryotherapy

US Cryotherapy is gearing up to reopen their doors to the public, encouraging all to learn about the benefits of cryotherapy and the importance of a healthy immune system.

Their whole body cryotherapy chamber stimulates cold shock, which starts the body’s self-repair process; resulting in faster recovery, anti-inflammation, pain management, enhanced mood, stress, skin, and sleep. Louis Garcia, the local franchise owner in Albuquerque said the results can be life-changing. 

Garcia said he uses the chamber twice a day and is always quick to tell people about his experience. For years after receiving two neck surgeries Garcia struggled with chronic neck pain. During this time, living with the pain was a way of life for him until his first session in the cryotherapy chamber. Within one minute of being in the chamber Garcia felt a release from the pain. 

“It was life-changing to me because I hadn’t had that type of relief with surgery or prescriptions,” Garcia said. “For someone living with chronic pain, to have immediate release, it was truly emotional to me because I had been living with it for so long.” 

The life-changing experience spurred Garcia to bring US Cryotherapy to Albuquerque, now as a franchise owner Garcia encourages people from all walks of life to try cryotherapy.

Every customer’s story stands out. One of Garcia’s first customers, before beginning cryotherapy, had not been able to ride his horse in months. After his first session, Garcia said his customer was so excited by the relief he felt that he rode his horse that very evening.  

Garcia was initially nervous by his customer’s enthusiasm, but after the first ride he continued to return every single day, strengthening his body while continuing to pursue his passion for riding. 

Representative of US Cryotherapy’s corporate office, Meagan Darnall, said Garcia’s story is not uncommon and after one session many individuals felt a decrease in pain in areas chronic pain had lived for years. 

“In its simplest form, cryotherapy is the use of cold as a therapy tool,” Darnall said. “We do it on a scale of using sub-zero cold air to help stimulate the body to heal itself.” 

US Cryotherapy opened as a company in 2011, quickly establishing itself from other companies in the field by utilizing a cryotherapy process that offers nitrogen-free, walk-in systems, thereby exposing the entire body to sub-zero temperatures without exposing the body to harmful gases. In addition the chambers are U.S. made, making them stand out among the rest. 

Darnell suffers from lower back pain and she said regular sessions keep inflammation down. 

“We’ve seen with regular use in our centers that treatment triggers a response in the body that actually helps build immunity,” she said. 


Beyond the benefits to individuals with chronic pain, Darnell emphasizes there is a variety of overall benefits that can lend to a healthier lifestyle. These benefits include healthier skin and lower stress levels. 

“I like to use it in the afternoon for my second cup of coffee so that I get an energy boost,” Darnell said. “If I go to the chamber I usually get a boost of energy that gets me through the rest of the long day.”  

Garcia said one of the biggest benefits he has received from the cryotherapy chamber is actually his quality of sleep. 

“I think many people don’t realize the importance of sleep. It’s much more of a quality versus quantity so I get a great quality sleep each night and I get refreshed, and that’s just resetting my body for the next day,” Garcia said. 

The cryotherapy chamber itself is the largest in the state and can accommodate up to four people at one time. Beyond the chamber itself, US Cryotherapy provides different treatments including localized cryotherapy, NormaTec compression, and Red Light Therapy.

With first time sessions only costing $45 dollars, Garcia encourages individuals to bring a buddy to experience cryotherapy for the first time. 

“Everyone who comes in is normally nervous to try it and they should be because they’ve never tried anything like this. But once they’ve done it they’re like ‘that was incredible I feel amazing’,” Garcia said.

Filed Under: Featured, Around the web, Magazine, The Game Tagged With: Albuquerque, athletes, cold therapy, healing, Health, Immunity Booster, local, mood, NM, Pain Management, Pain-relief, Recovery, skin, sleep aid, stress, US Cryotherapy

Order a T-shirt to Support Your Local ABQ Restaurant Workers

April 8, 2020 by Josh Vanlandingham

Support local restaurant workers

ABQ-Live the Magazine has always had a close-knit connection with the bar and restaurant industry.

COVID-19 has affected everyone’s lives, but restaurant service industry employees—who we all normally interact with often—might be stuck in an even bigger limbo than most.

In a partnership with the Serving New Mexico Fund, ABQ-Live has released the “I Love You, Tacos” shirt for sale in a limited capacity.

The Serving New Mexico Fund offers financial assistance to the restaurant and other hospitality workers facing unanticipated hardship. The fund is part of the Hospitality Industry Education Foundation, a 501 (c) 3 Charitable Organization. You can find out more about the foundation on their website at https://www.nmrestaurants.org/serving-nm-fund/

Ready to Order a Shirt ? Find the order form HERE

A portion of the proceeds made from the “I Love You, Tacos” shirts will be donated to the Serving New Mexico Fund. 

Filed Under: Around the web, Featured, Magazine Tagged With: Albuquerque, charity, Clothing, Covid-19, Downtown, local, New Mexico, NM, Nob Hill, Restaurants, Service Industry, Serving New Mexico Fund, T-shirt, Uptown

Liquid Stranger live at El Rey – 3.03.2020 – Gallery 1

April 1, 2020 by Kori Kobayashi

Check out the two full galleries from Liquid Stranger’s live performance at El Rey on March 3rd, 2020. Find more photos from the show in Gallery 2

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Filed Under: Events, Featured, Magazine, Music, Nightlife, Photo Galleries Tagged With: abq live, Albuquerque, Central Ave, Downtown, El Rey, gallery, Liquid Stranger, live performance, NM, photos

Liquid Stranger live at El Rey – 3.03.2020 – Gallery 2

April 1, 2020 by Kori Kobayashi

Gallery 2 – Check out the two full galleries from Liquid Stranger’s live performance at El Rey on March 3rd, 2020. Find more photos from El Rey HERE

Photos by ABQ-Live photographer Diego Martinez

Find more photos from El Rey HERE

Filed Under: Events, Music, Nightlife, Photo Galleries Tagged With: abq live, Albuquerque, Central Ave, Downtown, El Rey, El Rey Theater, gallery, Liquid Stranger, live performance, NM, photos

Only okay – ‘Just Mercy’ Review

February 12, 2020 by Nichole Harwood

By Hector Valverde

There’s always that one sad movie that gets left out or forgotten in the cascade of prestigious releases rushing to score Oscar nominations at the end of the year. Despite featuring a great cast and a compelling story, Just Mercy is only a mediocre film that gets left in the dust of other, much better movies.

Photo courtesy of IMDb

Just Mercy follows the real-life case of Walter McMillian, a black lumberjack put on death row after being wrongfully accused of killing a white woman. After moving to the Deep South to represent convicts without resources, newly graduated lawyer Bryan Stevenson fights to repeal McMillian’s sentence before his execution.

Michael B. Jordan (Stevenson) and Brie Larson (his assistant Eva) are wasted; they’re given the bare minimum amount of personality to pass as characters despite being billed as a big selling point for the film. Meanwhile, Jamie Foxx gives a halfway decent supporting performance as McMillian, but his solid work is mostly lost in a boring, uninspired, blatantly obvious piece of Oscar-bait that seldom bothers to differentiate itself from other similar work.

From its cookie-cutter characters down to its story and general narrative, everything about Just Mercy has already been told dozens of times in significantly more interesting and affecting films; there’s not a lot of moving substance or emotion in its storytelling to compensate. The end stinger paying tribute to the people behind the true story hits harder than anything else preceding it, mostly because the majority of the film goes for the easiest, most overused tropes and emotional appeals in the melodramatic-handbook.

Despite having good intentions and more than solid material to tell a moving, sadly timeless narrative about racial injustice, the film instead comes across as preachy with its forced and lame attempts at greater thematic depth. It’s a shame, too, because writer and director Destin Daniel Cretton has previously proven himself with great work in his two excellent collaborations with Larson, Short Term 12 and The Glass Castle.

Grade: C

For more current film and television reviews, follow Hector Valverde on Twitter @hpvalverde.

Filed Under: Around the web, Art, Featured, Film, Magazine Tagged With: abq live, Albuquerque, Brie Larson, Destin Daniel Cretton, Drama, film, Just Mercy, Michael B. Jordan, movie, New Mexico, NM, review

Loud Luxury at El Rey Theater – 9.18.19

September 24, 2019 by Kori Kobayashi

Check out the full gallery from the Loud Luxury show inside El Rey Theater on September 18th, 2019 below. Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook for more info on photos, giveaways, events, and more!

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Filed Under: Events, Featured, Nightlife, Photo Galleries Tagged With: 2019, Albuquerque, EDM, El Rey Theater, Live music, Loud Luxury, music, New Mexico, NM, September

Hekler live at Effex Nightclub – Photo Gallery

September 14, 2019 by Kori Kobayashi

Effex Nightclub featured the dubstep/ trap dj and producer Hekler live on September 12, 2019. Find the full photo gallery below.

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Filed Under: Events, Featured, Nightlife, Photo Galleries Tagged With: 2019, Albuquerque, Dj, dubstep, Effex Nightclub, gallery, Hekler, Live, New Mexico, NM, photo, producer, September 12, trap

Five Local Shops for Quick Holiday Gifts

December 10, 2018 by Gabriel Aro

The holiday season is here and if you’re like most people, you probably do your gift shopping last minute. Maybe you’re on a budget. Sometimes, you might not even have the slightest idea what to get for someone. Your choices start to become quite limited at any major retailer, but that’s where local shops begin to shine. These small business offer original and creative products you often won’t find anywhere else.

Need some recommendations where to look? We’ve compiled a quick list of some great places both online and here in Albuquerque for you to check out!

 

Creative Culture

Image by @creativecultureabq via Instagram

Know someone with a creative side? Creative Culture has you covered. The arts and crafts store boasts a unique selection of handmade and hard-to-get papers from around the world, alongside hundreds of different cards, supplies, workshops, and more. The store opened up just this past summer and has been a new hotspot for artists and crafters alike looking for something new. If you find yourself in the Nob Hill area, be sure to drop in and grab some exotic papers and maybe that holiday card while you’re there too!

Creative Culture ABQ  3001 Monte Vista Blvd NE

 

Stranger Factory

Image by @strangerfactory via Instagram

Don’t be a stranger… at least while you check out Stranger Factory. This art gallery showcases different pop surrealist to “lowbrow” artists’ original work and editioned releases. Here, you’ll find the latest gifts and novelties from the newest branch of the Circus Posterus collective, with art inspired by carnival fashion and folklore from around the world. Stop by and browse some one-of-a-kind curious gifts and apparel that will surely have you coming back for more.

Stranger Factory  3411 Central Ave NE

 

Metal the Brand

Image by @metal_the_brand via Instagram

If you’re all about being local, check out Metal the Brand; artwork and merchandise based around the New Mexico and “Burqueño” lifestyle, but with its own creative flair. From stickers to shirts, this online store and occasional vendor has original and clever gifts to choose from, whether it’s a new bumper sticker for a friend or an enamel pin for your own collection. Check out their website and Facebook page to see the full lineup of available products to truly support local.

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FS2 Supply Co.

Image by @fs2supplyco via Instagram

Still looking for local? If you want to wear New Mexico with pride, you’ll find what you need at Fs2 Supply. Their love for New Mexico culture and history has driven them to create a brand that reflects that core idea. This online only shop is dedicated to sharing the 505 with everyone, carrying collections sporting the Zia Symbol to the state shape. Be proud to be a New Mexican with their wide variety of shirts, hats, and even water bottles and share that pride with others this holiday season.

Fs2 Supply Co.

 

Root and Feather

Image by @rootandfeathernm via Instagram

If you’re still doing all of your gift shopping online, open a new tab and search for Root and Feather on Etsy. This talented mother and daughter team creates stunning handmade jewelry that truly does show its local roots. On their site you will come across earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and rings all while keeping that New Mexico feel. Each item is made from either brass, copper, or aluminum and incorporates quartz crystals and colored stones into their designs. Supporting small businesses feels great and getting to share a handmade gift with another feels even greater.

Root and Feather

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