What started as an effort to support Albuquerque comedians and artists has evolved into the city’s most ambitious comedy week yet. The ABQ Funny Fiesta returns this year not just as a weekend event, but as a full week of stand-up, improv and variety programming spread across eight Downtown venues. With 27 shows, dozens of […]
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New Mexico Goatheads Build Momentum for Inaugural Season
As the New Mexico Goatheads prepare to drop the puck on their inaugural season, the front office has hit the ice running. It was May 7 of last year when guests in sharp suits gathered at the Rio Rancho Events Center to make it official: Pro hockey was coming back to New Mexico. The team […]
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Painting Exhibit Invites Viewers to Have a Seat
At Wild Hearts Gallery, March’s featured exhibition invites visitors to slow down and take in the view. Have a Seat by Colleen Z. Gregoire will be on display March 3 through March 29. The collection of oil paintings explores New Mexico landscapes through an unexpected but familiar focal point: chairs. Gregoire explains that the idea […]
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Route 66 Speaker Series Explores Many Roads
On Saturday, Feb. 28 at 11 a.m., the Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series returns with simultaneous talks across Albuquerque and surrounding communities, each exploring a different thread of the Mother Road’s history. This month, two presentations stand out for the way they frame Route 66 not just as a highway, but as a turning point […]
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Fiery Foods Heats Back Up
Every spring, Albuquerque willingly sets its taste buds on fire. Inside the halls of Sandia Resort & Casino, rows of tables overflow with hot sauces in every shade of red and orange, jars of chile jams, spice blends, barbecue rubs and fiery sweets. Near the entrance, a towering skeleton greets attendees. Down another aisle, someone […]
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In an age of curated feeds and filtered moments, Burque gets personal at Duke City Story Slam
On a Tuesday night at Canteen Brewhouse, the lights dim just enough to shift the mood. Conversations taper off, glasses settle onto wooden tables and all eyes turn toward a single microphone at the front of the room. There is no band warming up, no punchlines being tested. Instead, there is anticipation, the quiet kind […]
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Placitas gallery opens ‘Have a Seat’ oil painting exhibition
Wild Hearts Gallery will open a new solo exhibition of oil paintings by Colleen Z. Gregoire on Feb. 29, inviting visitors to explore the landscapes and quiet corners of New Mexico through the lens of outdoor seating. The show, titled Have a Seat, features a series of oil paintings depicting Adirondack chairs in gardens, benches […]
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New Mexico United Eyes Encore After Historic 2025 Season
After captivating the state with a thrilling run to the Western Conference Finals in 2025, New Mexico United enters the 2026 season with heightened expectations and a roster built for championship contention. According to United President Ron Patel, the Black & Yellow drew nearly 200,000 television viewers for last year’s playoff match, a staggering number […]
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Corrales Teas & Chocolates to relocate to Albuquerque after building demolition
Corrales Teas & Chocolates will close its doors at its original village location March 8 and reopen March 13 at a new Albuquerque address, the owner announced, after learning the building it occupies is slated for demolition. The shop, which opened in Corrales in 2020, will move to 5939 4th St. NW in Albuquerque — […]
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Painter M. Certo Takes Over the Walls of His Own Gallery with Synecdoche
For the first time in several years, painter and gallerist Michael Certo is turning the walls of his own space over to himself. Synecdoche, a solo exhibition of 21 new paintings, opens Saturday, Feb. 21 at AC2 Contemporary Art and marks Certo’s first solo presentation at the gallery in four or five years. The title, […]