Dining

County Shares 4th Of July Spectacular 2026 Schedule

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Scene from the 4th of July Drone Show Spectacular in 2025. This year’s event will be held on Dara Jones Soccer Field at Overlook Park in White Rock. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

COUNTY News:

The 4th of July is right around the corner, and Los Alamos County is gearing up for the big event! The 4th of July Spectacular will be held 4-10 p.m. on Saturday, July 4th at Overlook Park in White Rock.

The day of entertainment begins at 4 p.m. with Syzygy, followed at 5 p.m. by Radio Blast. 

Headliner Matchbox Twenty Too – A Matchbox Twenty Tribute band, will take the stage at 7 p.m. to bring the house down Read More

Chamber Of Commerce To Host Ribbon-Cutting To Celebrate Grand Re-Opening Of Pig & Fig June 3

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BUSINESS News:

The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the Grand Re-opening at Pig + Fig at 4 p.m., June 3, 2026, at 11 Sherwood Blvd, White Rock, NM 87547.

We invite the public to come out and celebrate the renovations completed at Pig + Fig! If you haven’t been there in a while, you owe it to yourself to come and check out the improvements.

Open Monday-Saturday, 7 a.m.–8 p.m. White Rock residents are thrilled to have Pig + Fig open again for dinner!

About Los Alamos Chamber Commerce

The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce is a program of Los Alamos Commerce & Read More

Posts From The Road: Big Texan Steak Ranch

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Big Texan: The Big Texan Steak Ranch can not be missed as you travel through Amarillo on I-40. The big bright yellow building is the first thing you see but several other ‘attention getting’ features await visitors as they arrive at the Big Texan. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

World Famous: The entrance to the Big Texan is flanked by a stretch limo with Texas Longhorns mounted on the hood and a big Route 66 Shield painted on the walkway into the facility. In Big Texan fashion, the door handles to open the front doors are pistols mounted at an angle to create door handles. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com Read More

Four Stops, One Iconic Road: Route 66 Exhibit Brings History To Life In New Mexico Starting April 25

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ROUTE 66 News:

ALBUQUERQUE — In celebration of both the 100th anniversary of Route 66 and America’s 250th birthday, the “Route 66 Centennial Traveling Exhibit” (“Exhibit”) will bring the history, stories and images of the Mother Road to life across New Mexico.

The free Exhibit features nearly two dozen large-scale interpretive panels, audiovisual mini-documentaries, and educational components highlighting the diverse stories of New Mexicans connected by Route 66.

The Exhibit includes four stops in the state:

  • Grants, April 25-27;
  • Albuquerque, May 6-7;
  • Gallup, May 9-Dec. 31; and special
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NM Department Of Cultural Affairs Seek Proposals For National Hispanic Cultural Center Restaurant Space

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Courtesy photo

NMDCA News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs is seeking proposals from experienced restauranteurs to operate a nearly 2,000 square foot space on the National Hispanic Cultural Center’s Albuquerque campus. Proposals can be for any type of food and drink enterprise, such as an ice cream shop, bakery, coffee house, or specialty foods.

The facility is an existing 1,970-square-foot small restaurant space with a commercial kitchen in the Center’s Pete V. Domenici Education Building. The street-facing space includes all commercial kitchen equipment, Read More

It’s On! Pajarito Mountain Ski Area To Open MLK Weekend!

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Pajarito Mountain Ski Area to open Jan.17-19 for MLK Weekend. Courtesy/PMSA

Pajarito Mountain Ski Area News: 

Change of plans – and Pajarito Mountain Ski Area couldn’t be more excited! After watching the forecast and assessing conditions, they are thrilled to announce that Pajarito will be open Jan.17-19 for MLK Weekend.

Skiers and guests will be welcomed back with limited terrain on the Beginner area, featuring Lower Lumberyard and West Road. It’s the perfect setup for families, first-timers, and anyone ready to shake off the rust from this extended wait.

Ready to ski the little bird? Tickets Read More

Scenes Of Celebration At Santa Fe Opera’s 2025 Winter Gala

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Attending the Santa Fe Opera’s 2025 Winter Gala on Dec. 20, from left, Manny Cordova (Governor’s husband), U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, guest, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, guest, Gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland, and Santa Fe Opera Board Member and 2025 Gala Chair Henry R. Muñoz III. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Also attending the 2025 Winter Gala, from left, Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area Executive Director Eric Vasquez, his wife New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard, Rick Martinez, his wife Santa Fe Opera Board Member and Enterprise Read More

Padilla: Giving Thanks And Giving Back

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United Way Northern New Mexico presents check to LA Cares and volunteers. Courtesy/UWNNM

By CINDY PADILLA
Executive Director
United Way NNM

Holidays in northern New Mexico are a special time as we celebrate our faith, our families, and our culture. It is a time when we honor our diverse cultures and beliefs and celebrate our beautiful landscapes as the snow caps begin to appear. While we celebrate in unique yet shared ways, there is one thing that is central to all of us, and that is the joy of giving. We open our doors, our hearts and our lives. We share what we have with our neighbors, our friends and Read More

NM Junior Foodie’s Review: Beef & Leaf Cafe

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Anasazi bean chili and fried artichokes appetizer. Courtesy/NM Junior Foodie

Chef Laura Crucet and NM Junior Foodie. Courtesy/NM Junior Foodie

By BECKY RUTHERFORD
On behalf of NM Junior Foodie

Have you been to Beef and Leaf Cafe lately? They have an all-new menu for fall, and also a great fundraiser going on right now. Menus can be viewed here.

My foodie son and I decided to split some dishes. We started with the Anasazi Bean Chili; slow- cooked anasazi beans, braised beef short rib, in a rich, savory red chile garlic broth. This was a really great chili, classic but with a nice twist from the richness Read More