Food + Beverage

The Ivy Tearoom

A place built on love to celebrate love Article by Alexandria Gonzalez | Photography by Photos courtesy The Ivy Tearoom Tucked away in the Village of Los Ranchos is the Ivy Tearoom, where they’ve been creating a modern and immersive afternoon tea experience since 2015. Owner Andrea Gonzales and her team aren’t just in the business of providing service, but rather they are “committed to innovation, hospitality, and creating lasting memories” for their guests. Gonzales said, “At the Ivy...

Food + Beverage

Bien Shur

A local restaurant that we love Article by Alexandria Gonzalez | Photography by Autumn Oglesby Bien Shur, situated on top of the 9th floor of Sandia Resort, is a fine dining restaurant that gives a unique experience, filled with upscale dining and breathtaking views that will leave you with a lasting memory. The location gives Bien Shur the advantage of having gorgeous sunset views that you can’t experience anywhere else in the city. To the southwest, you’ll see the city landscape, and to the...

Health + Wellness

Casa Angelica

Taking care of children Article by Richard Lakin | Photography by Alfredo Zamora  Jim Douglas, the administer of Casa Angelica, told us the origin story of the facility. He says,” Back in the mid-60s, a family in the South Valley gave birth to a child with pervasive needs and the family was looking for some help in raising the child. They approached the Canossian Sisters here on the Isleta Convent and they asked if they would help care for their child. The sisters said yes and that began the...

Arts + Culture

National Museum of Nuclear Science and History

Museums that we love to visit Article by Alexandria Gonzalez | Photography by Photos courtesy of the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History New Mexico plays a significant role in the story of the Atomic Age, and since 1969 the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History has been telling that story to its visitors. The Nuclear Museum, a congressionally charted museum and Smithsonian Affiliate, is dedicated to preserving and presenting the historical and technical context of the...

Health + Wellness

Dr. Alisa C. Illescas

Advance medical science meets whole health Article by Andrea Jacquin | Photography by Autumn Oglesby Dr. Alisa C. Illescas is the founder of Beyond Medicine MD in Old Town. She received her Doctor of Medicine from the University of New Mexico. She says, "I fell in love with internal medicine and with the idea this would allow me to treat the whole body and mind." Dr. Illescas worked as an Internal Medicine hospitalist but wanted to make a bigger impact. In 2023, she opened a private...

Health + Wellness

Dr. Gary Sanchez

Finding your calling Article by Richard Lakin | Photography by Courtesy The Why Institute Mark Twain said “The two most important days in your life are the day you're born and the day you find out why.”  Most people give little thought to their personal motivations or their “calling.” They pursue a life, a career, relationships, and direction without delving into what they really want. Then they’ve settled into a life that is not fulfilling.  Dr. Gary Sanchez, CEO and Founder of the WHY...

Fitness

Peaches Fitness Club

Fulfilling women's fitness goals Article by Alexandria Gonzalez | Photography by Eyes of a Lion Media Rachel Berrier and her brother Sean Kaplan opened Peaches Fitness Club in June of 2024, making it Albuquerque’s first gym tailored specifically for women. For legal purposes, Peaches Fitness Club can’t be a women’s only gym, but Berrier and Kaplan spent 4 years ensuring every aspect of the fitness club was designed specifically for women’s fitness needs and goals. Peaches Fitness Club offers...

Health + Wellness

Dr. Nathaniel Roybal

Bringing world class medical care to Albuquerque Article by Richard Lakin | Photography by Autumn Oglesby Dr. Nathaniel Roybal is a true son of New Mexico. Raised in Mora, he is one of nine children from schoolteacher parents. He has pursued much of his education in his home state and operates his practice, Retina Consultants of New Mexico, in Albuquerque. Dr. Roybal says,” We were raised to work hard and get an education.” In his youth, he was the youngest EMT in New Mexico and went to New...

Travel

Bosque del Apache

The cranes are here for the winter Article by Richard Lakin | Photography by Autumn Oglesby and Richard Lakin During the winter months, New Mexico sees the migratory return of Sandhill Cranes to the wetlands along the Rio Grande River. In addition to the cranes, there are tens of thousands of ducks and geese that migrate to the area as well. The birds come from the northern US and Canada to roost in the shallow waters of the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge where they spend the...

Food + Beverage

New Mexican Holiday Cooking

Red and Green Article by Andrea Jacquin | Photography by Autumn Oglesby Albuquerque City Lifestyle magazine went searching for uniquely New Mexican cuisine for the holidays. The Pueblo Kitchen at The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center fits the bill of fare. You may find this menu as an inspiration for your own holiday cooking. The Pueblo Kitchen prepared us a meal that included: well-seasoned and marinated Christmas Green Chili Enchiladas, Blue Corn Fried Kool-Aid Pickles made fresh and soaked in...