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Winter 2003
Issue #2

November - February 2004

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Bynum's Corner Word Games

The Dissapperance of Childhood
Sarah Trachtenburgh

There's something about Crystal Boots
Drayton Patriota
Debate/Retort by Little Lamb
The Apothecary and Mr. Cesnek
Chrystie Hopkins
A Stroll Down Shakedown Street
Caleb Estabrooks
Out of the Box, Into my Hands
Derek Gumuchian
Travel Log of a Colorado Girl
Erin Hopkins
Santa Fe
Chrystie Hopkins
How to find your friends at IT!
Rob Hansen
Meniscus New Years Picks
Sound Tribe Sector 9: Focusing the Light
-Jon Heinrich
Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey: Take a Trip with the Wild and Wooly Masters of the Jam-Jazz Scene
-Brian Gagné
CD Review:
Modereko-
Solar Igniter
CD Review:
Cadillac Jones-
Junk in the Trunk
Through Glass
and Grain

-Aiden FitzGerald
four poems
-Brandon Rigo
Crush
-Pete Pidgeon
Art Model
-Julia Magnusson
de-BREED-ment
-Julia Magnusson
Dead dog
-Julia Magnusson
cinquains!
-Julia Magnusson
Those games
we'd play

-Julia Magnusson
Ode de Toiletté
-Aron Ralston
Quiet
-Stephanie Laterza
awakenings
-Stephanie Laterza
LIC
-Stephanie Laterza
Meniscus is...
Meniscus Premier Launch Party
Zeitgeist Gallery
Cambridge, Massachusetts
August 14, 2003

Metro Saturdays hosts
Meniscus Portland Launch
Sky Bar @ The Roxy
Portland, Maine
August 30, 2003

State of the Art
Lounge Ten
Boston, Massachussets
October 23, 2003

 

Continued...
SANTA FE,
NEW MEXICO:
It’s all about
the burritos
.


Chrystie Hopkins
Published 11/15/03

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For an easier, but equally as beautiful hike during warm months, I recommend the Santa Fe Ski Basin. This ski area has a 12,053 foot summit. From the rocky summit you can see for miles across New Mexico. On the way to the top, the trail is scattered with beautiful wild flowers, tickling streams and majestic evergreens. The statistics for snow sports during the winter months are fantastic as well: 1,703 vertical feet of skiing, 660 acres, 44 trails of varying difficulty, the longest run is 3 miles, average snowfall is 225 inches, and the area can handle 7,800 skiers an hour.

After a long day of hiking or skiing, and a burrito, what is next?


Well, Santa Fe does not boast a thriving night life, but there are many options for the traveler after the sun has set. One such option is checking out a concert at the strange and amazing Paolo Soleri Amphitheatre. This venue was designed by renowned architect Paolo Soleri.

 

Soleri is a master at what he calls “Archology”, the combination of architecture and ecology. The idea behind this amphitheatre was that it would be completely self sustaining and all of the lights, and equipment would be hydro-powered. The project was abandoned by Soleri because his vision for the amphitheatre was fundamentally flawed. It would have taken more energy to pump water to this desert amphitheatre then it would have saved.

 

Today, the theater stands incomplete and mysterious. The steep incline from the entrance to the stage is shocking. The stage area is a concrete, futuristic-styled bubble, with staircases that lead to the unknown and jutting shapes posing as sculpture. The theater is very intimate in size, which makes every seat in the house amazing. The sound, however, is noticeably better the closer to the front and middle that you get. (Especially if you're listening to the String Cheese Incident as shown here!)

 

The Paolo Soleri Amphitheatre is located on the grounds of the Santa Fe Indian School, and during summer months has a packed and diverse line-up.

After the show, a great bar and BBQ to check out is The Cowgirl Hall of Fame, located on Guadelupe Street. The atmosphere is unique, with an outdoor patio that is equally beautiful, cool and relaxing. There are 12 beers and ales on tap. If tequila is your thing, you will not be disappointed by the selection. Your drinks and food will come served to you by a cowgirl, of course. The bartenders are friendly, but not too friendly, and are a cross between Tom Robbins cowgirl and Coyote Ugly. The Cowgirl has given Santa Fe nightlife a pulse, by bringing nightly entertainment and style to this western town.

New Mexico is often overlooked by vacationers. The preserved and varied culture, thriving artist community, and great food make Santa Fe a great destination spot of the southwest. Or it’s a great starting point: rent a car, and drive the open road of the west. Denver is 400 miles to the north and Phoenix is about 500 miles to the west, with plenty of sites to see in between. This is a unique part of the United States and deserves your attention. I hope you enjoy your wild west experience!

Meniscus Recommendations:

The Cowgirl Hall of Fame: (505)982-2565
319 S. Guadalupe St., Santa Fe, NM

The Burrito Company: (505) 982-4453
111 Washington, Santa Fe, NM
Near Washington & Palace
1/2 block from Plaza

Santa Fe Ski Basin: http://www.skisantafe.com/

Paolo Soleri Amphitheatre at The Indian School:
1501 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM

Eldorado Hotel: (505) 988-4455
309 West San Francisco Street, Santa Fe, NM

-Chrystie Hopkins

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