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After nearly 15 years in existence, the touring Irish dance project “Lord of the Dance” got a makeover and is on a new tour. (Courtesy of Brian Doherty)

Irish dancer rises to principal lead

'Lord of the Dance' facelift brings new spark to show

Governor’s Awards deadline extended

The nomination deadline for the 2013 Governor's Arts Awards has been extended to Friday, March ...

NEW MEXICO BOOK NOTES

Author accounts for her early years spent torn between two parents and two countries

Galleries

New Mexico Cancer Center Foundation, Gallery...
From left, Marco, played by Antonio Cupo, and Lorna, played by Meg Tilly, find themselves caught in a love triangle during the second season of “Bomb Girls.” (Courtesy of Muse Entertainment)

Second season of WWII-era show ‘Bomb Girls’ premieres

Meg Tilly and Jodi Balfour consider themselves "Bomb Girls." The two actresses have spen ...

Turn conversations away from negativity

Dear Thelma: How do you politely get away from negativity in conversations? I often find myself corn ...
The wide-open living area at the North Valley home built by Steve Hale is designed to accommodate universal design and aging in place. The idea is to create spaces that are safe and comfortable for people of all ages and abilities. (ADOLPHE PIERRE-LOUIS/journal)

Built-in Accessibility

Universal design, aging in place are concepts gaining greater acceptance to create safe spaces for people of all ages, abilities
Legendary New Mexico photographer Lee Marmon holds his favorite black-and-white celebrity photo of Dean Martin that he captured using a handheld Rollei twin-lens camera while standing on a rickety chair at a black-tie event in California. (Pat Vasquez-Cunningham/Journal)

Legendary local

Photographer growing up in Laguna Pueblo captured the lives of its elderly inhabitants
Alan and C.J. Gorenz wear funky green hats in honor of St. Patrick’s Day at the Brother Mathias Corned Beef and Cabbage fundraiser dinner for the Good Shepherd Center. (TYLER GREEN/JOURNAL)

Gallery shows it’s easy to be green

Funky green hats, plenty of shamrocks, bagpipes and drums, Irish step dancers and the obligatory cor ...

Inspector displayed conflict of interest

DEAR BARRY: Our home recently fell out of escrow, and the circumstances were very suspicious. The bu ...
A group of dancers replicate an orange plant, background, in Momix’s “Botanica.” (Courtesy of Don Perdue)

Finding inspiration all around

Momix founder's latest creation includes birdsong, Vivaldi
Claudia Medina, co-founder and executive director of Enlace Comunitario, says the Spanish word “concientización” describes what she gives to battered immigrant women through her advocacy work. “It’s about the discovery of their own strength and power, so they can realize they don’t have to be dependent on an abuser,” she says. Medina is being honored with the “Woman to Be Reckoned With” award from the YWCA. (Marla Brose/Journal)

Enlace founder lives her passion

Claudia Medina has a passion for justice. For almost 20 years, Medina has been engaged in helping ba ...