Friday, August 29th, 2025

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Good morning, Santa Fe. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 29th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A program is delivering fresh food to seniors and families while supporting local agricultural producers — more than 11,000 people currently benefit from the service. Santa Fe New Mexican
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Santa Fe Historic Districts Review Board is set to decide if it has jurisdiction to grant historic status to the Soldiers' Monument on the Plaza — questions remain over its authority. Santa Fe New Mexican
- ➤ Santa Fe police Deputy Chief Ben Valdez said only 31% of sworn officers live in the city, prompting mayoral candidates to call for changes—efforts aimed at boosting local recruitment and strengthening community ties. Santa Fe New Mexican
WELLNESS NEWS
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City Different Jazz Trio Performance
6-8 p.m. — Santa Fe Brewing Company Eldorado Taphouse — Enjoy a night of smooth jazz with the City Different Jazz Trio.
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World Summit on Eye Infections
7 PM – 11 AM — La Posada de Santa Fe, a Tribute Portfolio Resort & Spa — Registration fee required — Explore groundbreaking research aimed at preventing and treating eye infections.
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The Fixx Live in Concert
7:30-9:30 p.m. — The Bridge At Santa Fe Brewing Company — $35–$40 — Experience the innovative sounds of The Fixx as they perform timeless hits from the MTV era.
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Cheeseburger Smackdown
12-5:30 p.m. — Santa Fe Brewing Company (Beer Hall at HQ) — Ticket prices vary — Watch local chefs battle it out in the ultimate cheeseburger competition for tasty glory.
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A Prairie Home Companion's 50th Anniversary Celebration
7:00-8:30 p.m. — The Santa Fe Opera — $39–$149 — Celebrate 50 years of humor and music with Garrison Keillor and special guests in a night of nostalgia and laughter.
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Tab Benoit Concert
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Lensic Performing Arts Center — Tickets from $37 — Experience the blues and guitar brilliance of Tab Benoit, a Southern Louisiana musical gem.
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Entreflamenco Fall Season 2025
6:15 p.m. — El Flamenco Cabaret — Tickets available — Experience the best Flamenco performance in New Mexico this fall.
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Birdtalker Live Concert
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery — $18-$20 — Experience the infectious sound of Birdtalker alongside Boy Golden in a cozy brewery setting.
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