Good morning, Santa Fe.

On Monday, hundreds gathered—bringing together dancers from many Native nations—for the third annual Honoring Native Nations Powwow at Santa Fe Plaza, organized by the Santa Fe Indigenous Center.

The event featured traditional dances, a noon Plaza parade, and music from groups such as Iron Star Singers and Southern Slam.

Santa Fe was named No. 2 on the Best Small Cities list by Condé Nast Traveler in its Readers' Choice Awards.

The ranking shows the city is recognized for its charm by a national travel publication.

The Santa Fe film festival returns with over 300 hours of movies across more than 200 films, and tickets are expected to sell out today.

New Mexico education officials noted that reading scores have risen as they credited the use of structured literacy while reporting that statewide math scores remained flat and high school math proficiency declined.

Officials said the findings come from preliminary data used to assess academic progress.

School food professionals and chefs gathered Tuesday at the New Mexico School Chef Symposium to workshop made-from-scratch school menus.

Officials said the event brought together experts from across the state + focused on improving school meal nutrition.

New Mexico Gas Company is offering relief to federal employees who are furloughed or working without pay during the government shutdown and will accept payment arrangements for residential service through mid-March unless the shutdown ends sooner.

Federal employees must call NMGC or visit a walk-in office with proof of active employment to receive assistance.

Mayoral candidate Oscar Rodriguez used a hurtful racial slur at a Creative Santa Fe PechaKucha event on Oct.

7 and many Black Santa Feans demanded a public apology from him, the nonprofit, and the event sponsors—Rodriguez said he regretted the pain caused but maintained the full word was needed to tell his personal story.

The New Mexico Department of Transportation works with Greyhound to expand intercity bus service through Albuquerque, Bernalillo, Cuba, Farmington and into Durango — the new route connects with Navajo Transit and Red Apple Transit and will run five days a week with one round trip daily. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned Friday at the Animas Mall in Farmington.

After their final treatment, LANL tritium containers will be shipped to Texas for storage and disposal at Waste Control Specialists—a facility that handles radioactive waste safely.

Santa Fe County purchased Bobcat Crossing Ranch, a 2700-acre open space between I-25 and the Rail Trail north of Eldorado, to secure land for public use.

Today, The Fork recalls familiar food favorites while previewing local culinary updates—On the Hook fish and chips truck returns at Lowe’s parking lot at 3458 Zafarano Drive, and Gatsby’s speakeasy will open November 6 with extended hours.

The piece also notes that Joe’s Diner has rebranded as Joe’s Diner & Pizza, Del Charro now offers a happy hour deal through December 31, and a new Whataburger location is expected on Cerrillos Road.

Strawberry Guy Concert

8:00 – 10:00 p.m. — Meow Wolf Santa Fe's House of Eternal Return — Ticket info TBA — Enjoy an exciting performance by Strawberry Guy live in Santa Fe.

PINK 'ME' 3rd Annual Lace Up and Race 5K Walk/Run

October 18th — Santa Fe, NM — $40 in-person / $45 virtual — Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a 5K that combines fitness and community spirit.

96th Annual Meeting of The Society of Rheology

8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. — Santa Fe Community Convention Center — Registration fee required — Explore the latest in rheology with technical programs and symposiums.

Object Oriented Analysis and Design Using UML Training

5 days — Life Link Training Institute — $2250 — Enhance your software development skills with hands-on UML training.

Nicotine Dolls Live Performance

7-9 p.m. — Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery — $25-$28 — Experience the New York alternative quartet as they deliver gritty vocals and rich soundscapes in a live setting.

Amplified: Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser

6:00–8:00 p.m. — Center for Contemporary Arts Santa Fe — Cost info not provided — An intimate portrait revealing the eccentric and complex world of jazz visionary Thelonious Monk through rare footage.

Jim Brickman Concert

7:30-9 p.m. — Lensic Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the heartwarming melodies of Jim Brickman live for the first time in Santa Fe with his celebrated show, “HITS LIVE! In Concert.”

Arlie with Nordista Freeze

1:30-5:30 a.m. — 2791 Agua Fria St, Santa Fe, NM — $18-20 — Experience the vibrant retro-pop melodies of Arlie alongside the enchanting tunes of Nordista Freeze.

Eldorado Knitter's Group

10 AM – 12 PM — Vista Grande Public Library — Free entry — A welcoming space for crafters of all abilities to get together and knit.

Family Meal: Carolina Low Country

6:30-8:00 p.m. — Arroyo Vino — $59 per person — Delight in Southern culinary traditions with a meal crafted by Chef Jessie, who shares her passion for heirloom ingredients.