Today
in Santa Fe
Tuesday, January 6th, 2026
Good morning, Santa Fe. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 6th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Empty Stocking Fund — now a collaborative effort with the Santa Fe Community Foundation — is reviewing pending applications after raising a record-high amount this year. Santa Fe New Mexican
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Santa Fe merchants reported strong holiday sales during the season as nationwide retail sales increased (about 3.9%), a sign that local shoppers helped drive a national boost in consumer spending. Santa Fe New Mexican
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The New Mexico Department of Transportation has opened its Snow Problema naming contest and residents can vote today for one of 48 names (including Betty Whiteout) on the NMDOT website, with the top 12 choices to name trucks and earn lifetime bragging rights. KOB 4
- ➤ More than 81,000 New Mexicans, including over 9,000 new customers, have enrolled in the state's insurance exchange ahead of the Jan. 15 deadline. Santa Fe New Mexican
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QUINTESSENTIAL - Five Jazz Masters with Eliana Joy
7:30-10 p.m. — Paradiso — Tickets available — Experience an evening of captivating jazz featuring New Mexico's finest musicians alongside special guest Eliana Joy.
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The Winter's Tale Performance by Upstart Crows
2-4 p.m. — Fusion Tacos El Dorado — Admission: $15 — Enjoy a unique production of Shakespeare's timeless tale featuring young local talent.
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Nathan Brown & John Roche Poetry Reading
4-5:30 p.m. — Geronimo's Books — Free — Enjoy an evening of poetry with esteemed artists John Roche and Nathan Brown.
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Matteo Mancuso Performance
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Lensic Performing Arts Center — $70+ — Experience the mind-blowing guitar virtuosity of Matteo Mancuso as he performs new material from his Route 96 Tour.
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No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.
~ Greek Proverb
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