NMBF 13: Saturday, October 5

Written By Kevin Hopper

Dear New Mexico Craft Beer Lovers:

Happy summer 2024! As you spend the upcoming hot summer days downing cold cans of lager at the campground or glasses of pilsner at your local pub, the staff at New Mexico Brew Fest wants you to remember that come October, there is one craft beer festival you won’t want to forget — the New Mexico Brew Fest.

Taking place once again at Villa Hispana at EXPO New Mexico on Saturday, October 5, this year’s festival will be lucky number 13. And as the longest-running craft beer event in the state, we are proud to celebrate this thriving industry and deliver one of the state’s best festivals to such a diverse community. 

Please take a peek at our website for more info and follow our socials for up-to-date- info and special ticket events leading up to the festival. Also, SPREAD THE WORD! Tell you closest 100 friends to join you on October 5 for another memorable NMBF. 

See you on October!

The Best Burrito in the State?

This Saturday, join our crew at the Burrito Smackdown!

You’ve heard of the Green Chile Cheeseburger Smackdown, but just when you think that’s the be all end all of New Mexican food competitions, our friends at Edible New Mexico are unveiling the Burrito Smackdown, which pits local chefs competing for the title of “Reigning Chomp” (and/or) the “People’s Choice Award.”

Add to that a handful of local distilleries handcrafting summery mule cocktails to pair with all that burrito goodness and you have a hell of a great early summer soirée. Hope to see you there!

Burrito Smackdown: Burros & Mules

June 8, 1–5 pm
Alfredo Garcia Community Barn
6610 Rio Grande NW, Village of Los Ranchos

ediblesmackdown.com

Kevin Hopper

The power of words and pictures has always been immense. From cave paintings and stained glass to the advents of the printing press, photography, television and of course, the Internet.

Words and pictures are everywhere. Lucky for me, I have a talent for crafting and combining them into powerful and effective communication.

I grew up fascinated with photography, then fine art and graphic design. I also stumbled upon my writing talent when a college professor accused me of plagiarism (the highest form of flattery?). A career in advertising seemed the obvious track, so that was my initial route. However, my diverse skillset and ravenous appetite for learning new applications, tools and programs pushed me into journalism, art direction, digital publishing, UX/UI, AI, etc. This constant technological multiplicity keeps me both engaged, challenged, and admittedly, a bit overwhelmed.

Yet what remains constant? Words and pictures.

Regardless of industry, words and pictures are important. This is something that every successful company demands, and armed with the ability to craft both into effective communication, it is a thrill for me to perform.

My career path has been far from standard, but it has opened my creative mind to a multitude of applications and perspectives. Along the way, I have worked with and for some extraordinary people from all walks of life. I celebrate diversity in all forms and continue to seek and solve new communication problems via my design entity Hoppervision.

When time allows, I create artwork, take photos, cook impulsively, collect vintage furniture and snowboard when possible.

Let’s talk creativity in terms of solving your communications issues…

…over a taut espresso, of course!

https://hoppervision.com