By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – For more than four decades, the Gathering of Nations Powwow has served as a cultural anchor in Albuquerque, drawing thousands of dancers, artists and visitors each spring. In 2026, that tradition is coming to an end. Often called the largest powwow in North America, the Gathering of Nations has […]
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Women Who Run ABQ: Allison Hendricks-Smith is building community through Pink Warrior House
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – When Allison Hendricks-Smith turned 40, she did what many people are told to do. She scheduled a routine mammogram, with no real concerns at the time. “I just turned 40. It seemed like the right thing to do,” says Hendricks-Smith. Within days, the routine appointment became the beginning of […]
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Albuquerque Academy and Soilutions Announce “Full Circle” Partnership to Transform Campus Waste into Local Soil
During Earth Month, Albuquerque Academy is announcing a landmark sustainability partnership with Soilutions, New Mexico’s premier composting and soil company, to divert the school’s food and green waste from landfills. This “closed-loop” initiative turns the Academy’s food scraps and green waste into nutrient-rich compost, some of which is then returned to the campus to nourish […]
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History made: ABQ confirms the first female police chief and new safety director
The Duke City just made history by shattering the glass ceiling as City Councilors confirmed Cecily Barker as the city’s first female police chief and approved a public safety overhaul that created a new public safety director role and filled it with former FBI official Raul Bujanda. On Monday, the City Council unanimously approved Barker […]
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‘It would be a lot cooler if you did’: ABQ council passes cooling rules — but not the ones the sponsor wanted
Jesse Jones, The Paper. — For thousands of Burqueños struggling to keep their homes cool as temperatures climb earlier each year, a common landlord workaround is now off the table — but the stronger protections one councilor fought for didn’t make it through. City councilors voted 5-4 Monday night to approve O-26-22, an amendment to […]
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City orders Downtown Lindy’s Diner closed over fear the building will collapse
City officials ordered an emergency closure of Lindy’s restaurant, a Downtown staple, on Monday after public complaints about the building’s bulging exterior prompted city officials to order a structural inspection. Owners say that the location is one of the longest continually-operated restaurant locations on Route 66. For 97-years, restaurants operating out of the the Bliss […]
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Burque’s policing pivot: How the mayor proposes to put more cops on the street without new hires
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Burqueños looking for a fresh hiring surge to put more police on the streets will find a different strategy in Mayor Tim Keller’s $1.47 billion budget proposal. The city isn’t adding a single new sworn officer position; instead, it’s betting on a massive internal shakeup to put more officers […]
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Albuquerque Restaurant Week returns to highlight local dining scene
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales. The Paper. – Albuquerque Restaurant Week is returning, offering diners a chance to explore the city’s diverse food scene while supporting local businesses during a slower season. The 10-day event, which runs April 17 through April 26, features restaurants across the city offering special prix-fixe menus designed to attract new customers and highlight what […]
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Get Out! Our Picks of the Best Things To-Do This Weekend in ABQ
Experiments in Cinema v21.5 (Thursday 16, Film) Albuquerque’s homegrown, international experimental film festival comes back for what looks to be its 21st year of existence. It runs Thursday, April 16 through Sunday, April 19 at Nob Hill’s Guild Cinema (3405 Central Ave. NE). In addition to films from around the world, Experiments in Cinema v21.5 includes a presentation of queer experimental shorts curated by […]
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Mayor’s budget pitch doubles treatment spending but lowers targets, but city says there’s a reason
By Jesse Jones, City Desk in The Paper. –– While reviewing Mayor Tim Keller’s $1.47 billion budget proposal, a counterintuitive number jumped out in the city’s Health, Housing and Homelessness Department budget: despite contracts for substance use treatment more than doubling to $5.5 million,the city expects to serve fewer people, lowering its target from 650 […]