Autumn Blooms and Fall Planting

Golden yellow blooms of chamisa and goldenrod herald the arrival of autumn across New Mexico. It is a warm and inviting color. We sigh in relief, the heat of summer has finally broken. Just as we think of reds and oranges for the Midwest’s fall,...

The Collective Nov. 2026
Little Toad Creek Silver City   Karaoke Thursday, Nov. 5 7–10 p.m. Sing your heart out!   Burt Ferguson & Sierra County Line Friday, Nov. 6 8–11 p.m. Country, Americana and classic rock.   Joe Baker Sunday, Nov. 8 1–4...
Aodh Og O'Tuama, left, and Christy Martin of Four Shillings Short are bringing their farewell tour to Silver City and Las Cruces as they prepare to retire from extensive touring after three decades together.
Four Shillings Short’s long goodbye
Christy Martin and Aodh Og O'Tuama have spent much of their marriage without a permanent home.  Instead, the husband-and-wife musicians have traveled across the United States, staying with friends and supporters while performing at...
Galleries feature fine arts and crafts throughout Silver City.
Tis’ the Season to Shop Local
What to do when you live in a small town with few to none big shopping areas and it is gifting season? Why, of course, “Shop Local” in your own town. And Silver City is a perfect example of a small town with a large variety of businesses and...
Biking into a bigger world
Somewhere along an Ironman course, a cyclist’s derailleur has been ripped from the bike, and the race suddenly looks finished. Dave Baker does not have a repair stand, a well-stocked workbench or much time. So, he finds a gear that will work,...
Patrick's Magic Diner.
Magic Near the End of the Road
There must be easier places to open a restaurant. Patsy’s Magic Diner sits four miles from the end of New Mexico Highway 15, tucked into the RV park at Gila Hot Springs Ranch. From the little retro food trailer, picnic tables look across a green...
WILDLIFE & Nature
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