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Movie Review: Cinema Cindy Reviews Star Wars The Last Jedi

by Staff Reporter / Dec 20, 2017 / 0 comments

Movie Review: Cinema Cindy Reviews Star Wars The Last Jedi

“Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi”, the latest installment in the 40 year old Star Wars franchise, was released Dec. 15 to an eager audience.

As promised, the story picks up immediately where “Episode VII: The Force Awakens” ended, with our new heroine, Rey, approaching Luke Skywalker on a rocky island.

We wondered with the last movie, what will happen when Rey and Luke meet? Expectations for each new Star Wars film are always high; people get anxious about the fate of their favorite characters, making an audible buzz before the film opens.

Española Electric Light Parade Keeps “Best In State” Status

by Staff Reporter / Dec 15, 2017 / 0 comments

Española Electric Light Parade Keeps “Best In State” Status

By ROBERT NARANJO

Thousands of people lined Paseo de Onate for the 21^st Annual Española Electric Light Parade, many of them parking trucks, vans, RV’s and Fifth Wheels along the parade route hours before the 6 pm start on Sat. Dec. 9...

Movie Review: Cinema Cindy Reviews: Wonder

by Staff Reporter / Dec 13, 2017 / 0 comments

Movie Review: Cinema Cindy Reviews: Wonder

By CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB

“Wonder” can be a chosen attitude toward life. It is also the name of a new movie about a 5th grader in New York City who is going to school for the first time.

The 5th grader is August Pullman who was born with a genetic defect called “Treacher Collins Syndrome” resulting in his having a disfigured face. He has been home schooled for years, but now, his parents feel, it is time he went to school with other kids and learned to deal with the real world...

Movie Review: Cinema Cindy Reviews Coco

by Staff Reporter / Nov 29, 2017 / 0 comments

Movie Review: Cinema Cindy Reviews Coco

By Cynthia Biddlecomb

“Coco” is Disney Pixar’s latest, very colorful, animated film, full of love for family and the inspiration of music. The 3D version will be well worth your wait so that you see the full visual intent of the film. Marketed to the “PG” crowd, older folks may enjoy Coco for the beauty of the film and the values it holds dear. Parents, though, will want to know that the “thematic elements” to scare a child are animated skeletons.

Movie Review: Cinema Cindy Reviews Justice League

by Staff Reporter / Nov 23, 2017 / 0 comments

Movie Review: Cinema Cindy Reviews Justice League

By CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB

“Justice League” is the latest DC Comics’ film, uniting Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, The Flash and Cyborg. The only one missing is Superman. In fact, since the death of Superman (in Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice), a door has opened for evil; the world has become more chaotic. Criminals are bolder, good people no longer believe in themselves, working for “law and order” seems a losing battle...

Dixon Studio Tour This Weekend

by Staff Reporter / Nov 03, 2017 / 0 comments

Dixon Studio Tour This Weekend

The Dixon Studio Tour, one of the oldest continuously run studio tours in the state is holding their 36^th annual tour this weekend, Oct. 4-5...

“Pick and Stomp” Harvest & Grape Stomping At Black Mesa Winery

by Staff Reporter / Oct 26, 2017 / 0 comments

“Pick and Stomp” Harvest & Grape Stomping At Black Mesa Winery

“ONLY IN NEW MEXICO SERIES”

By ROBERT NARANJO

Velarde - How many readers remember the zany antics of Lucille Ball in the popular sitcom, “I Love Lucy,” where in one episode she ends up stomping grapes with professional women “stompers.” It’s hilarious as she tries to keep up with the women who have done it all their lives but she ends up falling into the grapes instead.

While not quite the same thing, a harvest and grape stomping, sans Lucy, took place at Black Mesa Winery in Velarde on Sun. Oct. 22nd.. It’s a combination of harvesting and grape stomping. A “Pick and Stomp” one participant said it was known as.

Sipapu Starts Making Snow ... 18 Days To Ski Season!

by Staff Reporter / Oct 24, 2017 / 0 comments

Sipapu Starts Making Snow ... 18 Days To Ski Season!

The Race to be the First in New Mexico to Open Has Begun!

VADITO – The sprint to open New Mexico's ski slopes has officially begun. Sipapu Ski Resort started making snow at 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 through 9 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 22. Mountain crews anticipate making more snow this week as the resort prepares for opening day, Saturday, Nov. 11...

Scenes Of The Valley

by Staff Reporter / Oct 24, 2017 / 0 comments

Scenes Of The Valley

A recent trip to the Abiquiu area showed the colors of fall

in full display. Above, a photo of the Chama river taken by Maire O'Neill with our sister paper, the Los Alamos Daily Post.

Any reader may submit their photos to the Valley Daily Post for publication of scenes from our beautiful valley and New Mexico.

Read on for more photos from the Ghost Ranch/Abiquiu area.

Book Signing For “The Soulful Child” By Local Author Chloe Rachel Gallaway

by Staff Reporter / Oct 17, 2017 / 0 comments

Book Signing For “The Soulful Child” By Local Author Chloe Rachel Gallaway

Española Public Library Co-Hosts Book Signing by Local Author Chloe Rachel Gallaway

New memoir has the potential of placing Española and the mountains of Rio Arriba County on the global map with its vivid descriptions and Chloe’s soulful connection to the area.