Mobile health unit offering senior care, Santa Fe Indian Market, Dog Days of Summer, and more. 
Happy Friday, Santa Fe. You know the drill – grab your coffee (or whatever you sip in the morning), kick back, and let Santa Fe Brief serve up everything you need to know for the weekend ahead.
📰 In the news
Local happenings: A new state program supporting local tech entrepreneurs, a mobile health unit offering comprehensive care for seniors, and the annual Santa Fe Indian Market — catch up here.
State-level stories: Tests near Cannon Air Force Base find forever chemicals in all residents, the governor’s mansion courts open for tennis, and Spaceport America adds $240 million — see what else is brewing.
National headlines: South Korea’s court dismissed a Baby Shark copyright claim, a judge blocked fishing around Pacific atolls, and retirees eye a bigger Social Security increase — peruse the best of the rest.
Highlights this week
- Explore Milton Snow’s photography and livestock reduction
- Get low-cost vet care Saturdays
- Discover soil microbes driving plant health
- Stroll campus and meet assistance dogs
- Unlock dozens of travel deals with AARP
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Thrift: Forget the overpriced mall. Dusty racks are brimming with hidden gems at Santa Fe’s thrift stops. They’re stacked with vintage denim, funky décor and knickknacks that’ll have everyone asking where you found them.
Business: Think oil rigs run everything? Real power players wear lab coats instead of hard hats. These top companies are driving next-level innovation and fueling the economy.
Finance: Explaining credit cards to your teen can feel like decoding ancient hieroglyphics. These easy credit lessons turn confusing plastic power into real-world know-how.
Cocktail: Whether you’re craving a smoky mezcal riff, a floral gin fantasia, or a boozy twist on the classics, Secreto Lounge mixes rare spirits, house-made syrups, and a dash of theater into cocktails that turn your evening into a liquid performance you won’t forget.
Money: The average driver pays $175 a month on car insurance, but most of us are paying way too much. If it’s been a while since you shopped around, you’re likely part of that “most of us.” This comparison tool can save you hundreds.
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📆 Around town this weekend
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Today
🎤 Pearl Charles @ The Marigold Room | Friday (8/15) at 7:00pm – Pearl Charles is rolling into our favorite neon-lit lounge with Lily Pinto in tow, layering dreamy West Coast country-pop over whiskey-smooth rhythms. Expect velvety vocals, laid-back swagger, and the bartender’s eye-roll when you order your third whiskey neat.
🎉 Uplift: A Celebration of Indigenous Talent & Veteran Voices @ New Mexico Museum of Art | Friday (8/15) at 8:00pm – Santa Fe’s Museum of Art is hosting a two-day showcase spotlighting Indigenous designers, models, and crew, with a stylish salute to Native veterans. Expect high-fashion ribbon skirts, powwow-inspired streetwear, and enough local pride to outshine that turquoise market. Quality time for your eyes and conscience.
This weekend
🎵 Market Music @ New Mexico School for the Arts | Saturday (8/16) at 12:00pm – MarketMusic pairs gut-string violins and harpsichord with a chef’s quick kitchen confession about local produce. Elegant tunes, insider food tips, and bragging rights for being both cultured and well-fed. Feels like a date night, minus the pressure.
🥃 Hot Buttered Rum @ Reunity Resources Farm | Saturday (8/16) at 7:00pm – Summer evenings at the farm mean five-alarm fiddles, string bass workouts, and a dash of left-coast sass from Hot Buttered Rum. It’s a free, all-ages Americana dance party with no actual rum in sight. Bring a blanket, water bottle, and your best two-step.
📚 The Girl in the Middle: Book Discussion and Signing @ New Mexico History Museum | Saturday (8/16) at 3:00pm – If you think sepia photos are just old Instagram filters, come hear Martha A. Sandweiss unravel Fort Laramie drama, from power-hungry generals, the Lakota, and Sophie Mousseau’s hidden story. She’ll nerd out with NMHM curator Hannah Abelbeck. Admission’s free, signing included.
🏘️ 33rd Annual Haciendas: A Parade of Homes | Sunday (8/17) at 10:00am – Instead of watching reruns, stroll through Santa Fe’s latest showstopper homes, where classic adobe warmth meets sleek, modern flair. Mingle with the craftsmen behind every hand-hewn beam, snag clever design tips, and daydream with those mountain vistas. Two weekends this August.
🛍️ Native American Portal Artisans Courtyard Sales @ New Mexico History Museum | Sunday (8/17) at 10:00am – Native American Portal Artisans are taking over the Palace Courtyard for Indian Market weekend, serving up hand-crafted jewelry, live drum dances, and fry bread so good you’ll forgive us for the crowds. It’s like your abuela’s potluck, minus the third-cousin small talk.
🥋 Tatami @ Center for Contemporary Arts Santa Fe | Sunday (8/17) at 4:00pm – Whether you’ve slogged through political dramas or just crave something that isn’t another rom-com, this Iranian-Israeli co-directed feature’s got judo, moral wrestling, and actual stakes. Two female judokas collide in a match that’s as much about justice as it is about points.
Next week
🎨 Art Experience – Stained Glass @ TLC Stained Glass Studio | Monday (8/18) at 1:00pm – Ever thought you’d live out your Tiffany glass fever without the Victorian era’s absurd high tea? Pick your pattern, smash and sculpt dozens of colored glass pieces, then snap home a suncatcher that’ll make sunbeams jealous. Zero judgments if you break a few shards.
🤠 The Outlaws Line Dance Pop Up @ El Rey Court | Monday (8/18) at 7:00pm – La Reina turns into a country dance floor where your cowboy boots might outshine your dance moves. Join The Outlaws to learn “Cowboy” by Jack Boaz, sip mezcal mocktails or tequila, snag a Tender Fire slice, and two-step for a cause.
🐕 Dog Days of Summer @ School for Advanced Research | Tuesday (8/19) at 9:00am – Patio mornings were made for puppy pals and people-watching. Bring your leash, meander SAR’s scenic campus, and witness service-dog experts show off truly life-changing skills. Cold drinks provided, no RSVP required, and coat-love is strongly encouraged.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 8/15 IndigenousWays Festival: Robert Mirabal @ Railyard Plaza – 5 pm
- 8/15 Shane Wallin @ Bishop’s Lodge Hills & Villas – 6 pm
- 8/15 Rigoletto @ Santa Fe Opera – 8 pm
- 8/16 Bach Double Violin Concerto @ Lensic – 6 pm
- 8/16 The Ron Crowder Band @ Cowgirl – 8 pm
- 8/17 Joe West and Friends @ Cowgirl – 12 pm
- 8/17 Mozart & Brahms @ Lensic – 6 pm
- 8/17 Jim Almand @ Cowgirl – 7 pm
- 8/18 Don Curry @ Cowgirl – 4 pm
- 8/18 Beethoven & Dvorak @ Lensic – 6 pm
🏠️ Price is right – Santa Fe edition
How it works: We’re going to give you some facts about a home for sale, including a picture of the outside, the kitchen, and one additional room. Your job? Guess how much it’s listed for (preferably before you click to find out).
Listed by: Stephanie Duran (Barker Realty, LLC)
Southwestern flair meets modern magic in this 4,300-square-foot stunner, perched high above Tesuque with jaw-dropping views of both the Jemez and Sangre de Cristo mountains. The living room’s glass walls vanish at the push of a button, opening to a west-facing portal that’s basically a front-row seat to Santa Fe’s legendary sunsets. The kitchen brings the party with a banco, butler’s pantry, and a dumbwaiter for sneaky snack deliveries, while the dining room’s octagonal ceiling ups the drama for any gathering.
A secluded hot tub in the primary suite is tailor-made for stargazing, and two guest suites keep things comfy for visitors. The detached 1,500-square-foot studio, once a woodworking haven, is ready for anything from yoga flows to creative chaos. Social membership at Bishop’s Lodge Resort is the cherry on top, all just minutes from the Plaza and tucked inside a gated enclave.
Make your guess, then (and only then)… see how much it costs →
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