Favorite Radio Personality

Bev Rainey: Bev Rainey’s crisp, cheerful, and crystal voice can be heard mid-days on the country station, 107.9. The long, long-haired blonde has a sweet and playful personality that makes you want to spend the day with her.

Favorite TV Personality

Cynthia Izaguirre: As co-anchor of the KOAT 7 News, Cynthia Izaguirre lights up television screens at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 10 p.m. Cynthia presents the restaurant reports in her weekly series, “Red or Green” on Sunday nights. Remember to roll your R’s when you say “Izaguirre.”

Favorite Artist

Georgia O’Keeffe: The very artistic Georgia O’Keeffe has enlightened us with her paintings. She captured and painted flowers, nature, and other great images. Her work is displayed in many museums throughout the world including The Georgia O’Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe. In 1949, O’Keeffe moved to New Mexico where she lived until her death in 1986.

Favorite Live Theater

Popejoy Hall: Popejoy Hall is located on the University of New Mexico campus and hosts contemporary plays and musical events. Popejoy is home to the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra, local performing arts groups, and national touring companies.

Favorite Tourist Attraction

Old Town: Experience the very beginnings of Albuquerque’s history in Old Town, just off old Route 66 and Rio Grande. Shop at the many little shops, boutiques, and plazas, where you can purchase art and Native American jewelry from the artisans themselves.

Favorite Museum

New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science: This museum offers awesome visuals of the earth in other historical eras. Displays of dinosaurs, fossils, and even a volcano abound, with the Dynatheater featuring shows about all life forms. Step into another world when entering this museum; it’s a great place to get away. Tours available.

Favorite Resort and Spa

Hyatt Tamaya Resort: Tucked within Santa Ana Pueblo, the Tamaya Resort offers spacious rooms, a world-class spa, and awesome views of the Sandia Mountains. You can golf, play tennis, swim, walk the wonderful grounds of the resort, or visit the nearby Santa Ana Star Casino.

Favorite Health and Fitness Club

New Mexico Sports & Wellness: New Mexico Sports & Wellness keeps New Mexico women in good health. With social events, aquatics, group fitness, Pilates and yoga, and tennis, there is a program or activity for everyone. The Sports & Wellness team has five locations and has been in New Mexico for 22 years.

Favorite Gallery

Weems Art Gallery: Weems Art Gallery presents shows and events, including many national and internationallyknown artists. Weems Artfest is ranked as one of the best in the country. Weems offers services which include bridal registry, framing, and decorating. Check on-line at www.weemsgallery.com for show schedule. Located in Old Town and in the Eastdale Shopping Center in Albuquerque.

Favorite Antique Store

Gertrude Zachary: Gertrude Zachary’s Secret Antiques has presented elegant European-style antiques, collectibles, and accessories for almost thirty years. Gertrude Zachary also designs and manufactures Native American jewelry.

Favorite Designer

Jan Coughlin: Meet Jan Coughlin who has been in the interior decorating business for 26 years and in real estate staging for 10 years. Interior Impact is the business Coughlin oversees, that specializes in new home models, real estate staging, and private interior design. Interior Impact is located in Corrales, near Albuquerque and Rio Rancho.

Favorite Women’s Clothing Store

Dillard’s: Don’t we all love the amazing collection of shoes at Dillards? Not only shoes, but clothes as well. Dillard’s boasts great fashions and contemporary designs with extensive collections of business and casual clothes for women, men, and children. Dillard’s also sells personal gift items, household décor, and accessories.

Favorite Garden/Landscape

Favorite Radio Station

The Peak 100.3: Tune into radio station, KPEK (The Peak 100.3) for an adult alternative program. Based in Albuquerque, the Clear Channel music station plays a variety of 80s music through today’s hottest tunes. It’s a good balance of popular talent and fantastic musicians.

Favorite Television Station

KOAT 7: Along with a strong news presence, KOAT Channel 7 reaches out to their viewers and the community. In 1980, the station’s headquarters re-located to Carlisle and Comanche NE in Albuquerque. KOAT Sky 7 was the first helicopter utilized in TV news. In 1997, weather services were expanded with the first Live Doppler radar tower in New Mexico. They have six news branches, located in Farmington, Los Alamos, Santa Fe, Silver City, Alamogordo, and Roswell.

Favorite Female Entertainer

Linda Cotton: Linda Cotton is a great and talented local singer who always offers her audience a great show. Linda can be seen all around Albuquerque, performing for major community events, concerts, and special occasions. She performs in Jazz Under the Stars “Women’s Voices,” presented by the New Mexico Jazz Workshop.

Favorite Movie Theater

Century Rio 24: Century Theater’s Century Rio at Jefferson and I-25 offers 24 screens, digital surround sound and staggered show times. Whatever your personal taste in entertainment, there are plenty of choices.

Favorite Live Music

The Launchpad: The Launchpad hosts great live music shows for people of all ages. The Launchpad opened in 1997, and is a major player in the current local, live music scene. Appearances by national performers and bands also appear at The Launchpad.

Favorite Family Entertainment

Rio Grande Zoo: Want to see tigers, lions, and bears? Come to the Rio Grande Zoo and see a lot more including penguins, koalas, and polar bears. The Rio Grande Zoo is one great place to take the family—a beautiful and constantly growing and evolving attraction.

Favorite Salon

Mark Pardo: This Aveda Lifestyle Salon and Spa has great stylists and colorists who can enhance any face shape and style with your hair cut and complimentary makeup application. Spa treatments offered at Mark Pardo include facials, massages, manicures, and pedicures. There are five locations in the Albuquerque area.

Favorite Furniture Store

American Home: American Home features a selection of traditional to contemporary furniture for home or office. Choose from casual to formal living and dining room, bedroom, kitchen, patio, and home accessories. American Home has operated in New Mexico and the Southwest since 1936 and now has six locations to display fine furnishings in every style.

Favorite Frame Shop

Hobby Lobby: Nine locations across New Mexico offer many hobby ideas, classes, and unusual home accessories. Whether you like crafts, scrapbooking, framing, or home and garden décor, you’ll find it at Hobby Lobby.

Favorite Accessories/Décor

Target: Look for the big red circle with the red dot to get to the heart of Target. Count on Target for gift ideas, accessories, and decorations, as well as all the other day-to-day supplies. There are many Target stores in Albuquerque and New Mexico.

Favorite Mall

Cottonwood: The largest mall in New Mexico is located on the West side of Albuquerque with more than 135 stores. The Starport movie theater with 16 screens is located inside the mall. If you want to spend a day shopping, eating, and relaxing, put Cottonwood Mall on your list.

Favorite Jewelry Store

Kabana Màti: For women’s jewelry Kabana Màti showcases women’s jewelry including wedding rings, watches, earrings and everyday wear. Màti was founded in 1975 and is well-known for opal inlay, but they also have a huge collection of other types of jewelry, stones, and diamonds. There are four locations in Albuquerque and one in Santa Fe.