Chevel Sheperd on Graduation, Life in New Mexico and more

Founded in 1938, the New Mexico State Fair has been drawing crowds to experience all the fun and excitement of rural living, firsthand. From livestock competitions and agricultural displays, to live entertainment, arts & crafts, and midway booths, the Fair is good ol’ fashioned, family fun. It’s also the biggest show in New Mexico, attracting over 500,000 attendees annually, and ranking in the Top 5 of the nation, based on affordability. The New Mexico State Fair fills EXPO NM in … Read More

The largest free summer entertainment series in New Mexico, the Santa Fe Summer Scene takes the place of the long-standing Santa Fe Bandstand. In fact, what started out as a small showcase on the Santa Fe Plaza for local musicians and their fans, has grown to become one of the most hotly anticipated summer series in the state. The reason? Lensic 360, an extension of the Lensic Performing Arts Center offering top quality, free community entertainment, presents the best of … Read More

The Summer of Love gave birth to me.  And I don’t mean just figuratively.  I was born in July of 1967 to what could have been the straightest of straight-laced couples.  Still, there was definitely something in the air.  I’d be more inclined to believe in a zodiac sign of the freewheeling hippie than any of the Eastern or Western signs I’m supposed to have been born under.  When I listen to the music of the era, it feels like … Read More