Aug. 30—In 1974, a relatively strapping Bill Loshbough, then 34, lent his mind and muscle for 16 hours as a volunteer to ensure the 50th anniversary edition of Zozobra went off without a hitch. This ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Organizers of the 97th annual burning of Zozobra in Santa Fe said Old Man Gloom will go up in flames no matter what this year, but there’s still questions about whether visitors ...

Aug. 24—The burning of Zozobra is an art form, an expressive representation of rejuvenation that has earned constant recognition. ZozoFest and Zozobra Art Show exemplifies the meaning of the event ...

of a 6-foot tall telephone pole wrapped in muslin stuffed with tumbleweeds. The artist Gustave Baumann created his head. It was too small. Today, participants stuff scribbled pieces of paper marking ...

Jodi McGinnis, who has been involved in constructing and designing Zozobra for over 50 years, leads a team working tirelessly to prepare the costume for the 101st Zozobra burning in Santa Fe. "I've ...