Hello Santa Fe! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Fusion trade show growth, Pride on the Plaza, and Pokemon learn to play + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
New judge joins the bench: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham appointed Dylan O’Reilly to the First Judicial District Court, with his judgeship taking effect July 4, filling a new seat created by the New Mexico Legislature -- read the full announcement.
Fusion’s New Mexico momentum: Santa Fe’s first Fusion Supply Chain Trade Show wraps up today as Fusion Industry Association, representing 45 companies including Liberty Fusion, cites 73 percent growth in 2024 supply chain spending -- read the full story.
Trail improvements ahead: Los Alamos County hosts a community meeting today at 5:30 pm at Fuller Lodge on Mesa Trail upgrades, renovating 2,500 feet and improving access between East Park and Nambe Place -- learn what’s planned for access.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Your downtown reset spot: Cathedral Park is the downtown pocket of calm you forget exists, a leafy spot to inhale a burrito, catch up with a friend, or give your brain a 15-minute refresher between errands. Small, shady, central... basically the Santa Fe version of a deep breath.
Quarter-powered reboot: If your week needs a low-stakes win, Classic Games mixes throwback cabinets that still take real quarters with modern VR so the whole crew finds something to brag about. (classicgamesnm.com) Grab a friend, set a new high score, and remember what after-school fun felt like.
Greener home, less fuss: Sage Botanical SABO is the plant boutique locals whisper about when a room needs life, not clutter, so check it out this week. Expect desert-hardy cacti, succulents, and a few tropicals, plus people who help pick, pot, and place them, with home scaping and event plant rentals and Indigenous-first sourcing.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🎭 Arts Alive! @ Museum of International Folk Art | Wednesday (6/24) at 10:00 AM – Skip chores and get clay on hands at MOIFA’s free, hands-on workshops for ages 3 to 103, quality time included. Museum and garden entry free, add a bison bead with Cannupa Hanska Luger, or screen print with David Sloan, totes provided, bring a T-shirt.
🎮 Pokemon Learn to Play @ Duke City Games at DeVargas Center | Wednesday (6/24) at 4:00 PM – Finally learn what the grandkids are trading for lunch money with this free learn-to-play Pokémon session. It covers the basics, from evolving your starter to why Energy matters, so you can play a real match, brag a little, and keep up.
🎶 HeartByrne @ The Railyard | Thursday (6/25) at 7:00 PM – Summer Scene serves up a free Talking Heads dance party at Railyard Plaza with HeartByrne, Glitz Biarritz, and questionable 80s moves. It’s all ages, stand or bring a chair, with food, drinks, water stations, and the late Rail Runner home, same as it ever was.
🏳 Pride on the Plaza @ Santa Fe Plaza | Saturday (6/27) at 9:00 AM – Skip the chores and watch the Plaza go full technicolor for PRIDE on the Plaza. Expect music, color, and neighbors who smile, with local flair, easy energy, and just enough glitter to help you find your people, your groove, and maybe your SPF.
🌈 Celebrate Many Colors, One Pride @ Santa Fe Center for Spiritual Living | Saturday (6/27) at 9:00 AM – At Santa Fe Center for Spiritual Living, we’re gathering to celebrate many colors, one Pride, and the LGBTQIA+ friends and families who make this town sing. Less parade glitter, more genuine connection, with hugs, stories, and music that pairs with green chile and sensible bedtime.
🌈 Pride Create Station! @ St. Francis Auditorium at New Mexico Museum of Art | Saturday (6/27) at 10:00 AM – Make some art on the Plaza while Pride does its fabulous thing. The New Mexico Museum of Art’s Create Station pops up on the east side of the Plaza building, with hands-on projects for kids of all ages, glitter optional, and zero judgment. Also free.
♟ Santa Fe Chess Summer Simul @ DeVargas Center | Saturday (6/27) at 1:00 PM – Summer heat got your brain on simmer? Our chess experts kind of juggle 20 boards at once, and it is free to challenge them. Open to all ages and levels, with gift cards, medals, keychains, and bragging rights, while seats last.
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07 — The Santa Fe report Weather forecastToday — High: 91°F — Low: 61°F — Precip: 7%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Later: Isolated thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated rain showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tomorrow — High: 87°F — Low: 59°F — Precip: 49%
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Later: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%. This house is wildThis 4-bed, 4-bath Vista Redonda retreat spans 5.58 rolling acres and more than 5,200 square feet of Santa Fe character. Mid-1970s roots meet a 2016 architect-led remodel, with slate, brick, viga ceilings, radiant-heated hardwoods, a steam shower, mosaic jetted tub, and sweeping Jemez views. A detached 1,105-square-foot casita adds polished guest space.
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