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New Mexico’s lowrider culture at Albuquerque Museum’s 3rd Thursday event

By Allison Keys – KRQE.com – Photo: http://web-extract.constantcontact.com Every 3rd Thursday of the month, the Albuquerque Museum hosts an event that features live music, performances, hand-on activities and a whole lot more. This Thursday’s upcoming...

Sunshine, barbecue and lowriders — Houston car aficionados meet up at lowrider event

By Julie Garcia – HoustonChronicle.com – Photo: Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle | Staff photographer. Photo: The custom hydraulics of Eduardo Cardenas’ 1979 Lincoln V in Houston on Saturday, August 17, 2019. Cardenas is a member of the the...

The ‘Lowrider Capital of the World’ is seeing a rolling revival—thanks to local pride, pageantry, and hydraulics

By Tag Christof – RoadTrippers.com – Photo: Tag Christoff. Photo: A classic non-lowrider Buick in the parade. Car culture is central to life in many American small towns: Rituals like weekend cruises and fixing up a first beater become rites of passage...

Tourism department highlights New Mexico lowrider culture

By Courtney Allen – KRQE.com – Video Capture: KRQE. Albuquerque, New Mexico (KRQE) – Our state may be recognized for its red and green chile, but the New Mexico Tourism Department is now pushing for New Mexico to be known for its lowriders. Visit New...

Española Evolution: City on the Río

By Arin McKenna – TAOSNews.com – Photo: Don Unser. Española, New Mexico, residents, community leaders, and committed citizens are determined to change the narrative for their beloved town. The city of Española sprang up and prospered when the Denver &...