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The best part about handing out presents to children is seeing the looks on their faces. The CAV Angel Tree, a 28-year tradition at Community Against Violence, is a way for people in our community to make a child’s Christmas a little brighter, Santa or no Santa.
Bonfires on Bent Street, one of Taos' most beloved holiday traditions, returns to the historic heart of the community Saturday, Dec. 14 from 4–7 p.m.
The Festival of Trees in Taos has been a cherished holiday tradition for decades, marking the start of the festive season with a blend of community spirit, artistry and charity. Each year, this beloved event brings people together to celebrate, while giving back to local causes and spreading holiday cheer throughout Northern New Mexico. What began as a modest gathering has since evolved into an expansive, family-centered celebration, capturing the heart and joy of Taos.
Join us for the 23rd Annual Interfaith Peace Chanukah, a beautiful ceremony with prayers of peace, songs, candle lighting and voices from many different religious faiths, Sunday, Dec. 29 at St. James Episcopal Church in Taos.
A young businessman helps a girl on the street — someone who is normally “invisible” — and soon he himself becomes invisible. Neil Gaiman’s "Neverwhere" (both the television show and the book) is a no-too-subtle commentary on the plight of people who have nowhere to call home. It’s even more tragic when one of these “invisible” denizens on our community die alone with no one to commemorate their lives or their deaths.
When talking about helping the late Fayne Lutz compile recipes for her latest cookbook "The Traditional Taos Table,” M. Elwell Romancito said, "As I went through all the recipe clippings Fayne had saved over the decades, I explained to my daughter this was how someone collected recipes before the internet. Her comment was, ‘How could you find anything?’”
Northern New Mexican ski areas put on a spectacular show for the holiday season. Each ski area has its own unique approach to creating an enchanted holiday and lighting up the dark. Towering Christmas trees, ribbons of color created by torches weaving down the slopes and the burst of fireworks overhead make for a sparkling and memorable way to celebrate the season.
In the spirit of generations of Taos museum-goers, on Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., the community is invited to gather, create and enjoy the warmth of the season throughout the museum galleries, …
Taos makers and vendors provide local and visiting shoppers with endless creative and uncommon options for their holiday gifting. With such a vast selection of expertly curated shops, The Taos News …
Catch the final performance of Los Pastores, the holiday drama introduced to the New World in the late 16th century by Spanish missionaries, Saturday Dec. 21 at 6:45 p.m. at Our Lady of …
One person can have a spectacular idea, but very often it takes a village to bring that idea to fruition. So it was with Taos Feeds Taos, which began in 1986 with the late Jim Ulmer. Eager to provide …
Everyone is invited to celebrate the holiday season in Taos with a winter walk down historic Ledoux Street Friday, Dec. 6 from 4 – 7 p.m. Each year, the museums, galleries and merchants along …
In the 1940s and ’50s in Taos, everybody knew each other. Nobody felt a need to lock their doors. And, if you fell on hard times, you had relatives, friends and neighbors who likely would step in …
Several times a year, our community comes alive with cultural traditions that go back many centuries. During the Christmas holiday, Taos’ tri-cultural heritage is on full display. Santa makes many …
In the town of Taos, a tradition takes root and blossoms into an enchanting spectacle every winter. The Festival of Trees, first conceived in 2001 by the Taos News, has become a time-honored celebration, evolving with each passing year.
The CAV Angel Tree is a 27-year tradition at Community Against Violence. This project was started to ensure that children and families impacted by domestic and sexual violence would have access to …
Tucked within the majestic mountains of Taos, we have the privilege of actualizing the therapeutic practice of seeing the forest for the trees. To decorate them is an ancient holistic phenomenon …
Again this year, for the 22nd time, members of the Taos community will gather to pray for peace with songs, candles and voices from many different religious faiths. We plan to be back in-person for …
Since 1986, the nonprofit organization Taos Feeds Taos (TFT) has been brightening holiday tables for Taos County families in need. What began decades ago with 300 baskets of food has grown to upwards …
